An Improved Appliance for Perforating the Conical End of Cigars or the like.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 30th Jan., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 6th June, 1894-Accepted, 14th July, 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Appliance for Perforating the Conical End of Cigars
or the like.
FREDERICK
JAMES COLE, Butler, The Folly, Stoke Bishop, Bristol, THOMAS BUCKINGHAM,
7 Bellevue, Clifton, Bristol, Footman,
ALFRED EARDLEY,
38 Victoria Street Clifton, Bristol, Insurance Superintendent, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Our invention relates to an improved appliance for perforating the conical ends
of cigars, for giving freedom to the draft in smoking the same, and has for its
object the prevention of the unrolling of the leaf and consequent waste of the cigar,
as obtains with the method of cutting off a portion of the cigar hitherto adopted.
The said appliance consists of a circular block mounted vertically upon a suitable
base, and surrounded by a spiral spring, the whole being contained in a suitable
and preferably circular case. Within the said case and surrounding said block, we
provide a second case or tube preferably circular, upon which a rim or flange is
formed, and this rests upon the upper end of the said spring, the tension of which
operates in keeping the said tube at its highest position, or until arrested by
suitable stops. Any desired number of sharp pointed needles are pivotted end wise
upon the inner surface of the said outer case, and rest upon, or pass through slots
or apertures in, the said inner case or tube, and all inclining in a slightly upward
direction from the horizontal when the said tube is in its highest position, and con-
verging towards the centre of same. A suitable cap or cover would surmount the
whole, and in the centre of this, a cone or thimble shaped nosing would be provided,
at the lower end of which the points of the needles would meet, and in the said
cone or thimble the conical end of the cigar would be inserted, and this depressing
the ends of the needles would cause these to lower the inner case or tube against
the tension of the spring, thereby causing the points of the needles to come closer
together and penetrate the end of the cigar. Upon the withdrawal of the cigar
the said spring would again raise the said inner case or tube and return the needles
to their normal position.
A place or places may be provided for the reception of matches or vestas and
for igniting the same.
Dated this 20th day of January 1894.
GEO. THOS. HYDE,
4, Moorfields, Fore Street, London, E.C., Agent for the Applicants.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Appliance for Perforating the Conical End of Cigars
or the like.
We, JAMES COLE, of The Folly, Stoke Bishop,. Butler, THOMAS BUCKINGHAM,
ALFRED EARDLEY,
of Belle Vue, Clifton, Footman, and FREDERICK
of 38 Victoria Street, Clifton, Insurance Superintendent, all of Bristol in the
County of Gloucester, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what

page_text: manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :--
Our invention relates to an improved apparatus, for perforating the conical ends
of cigars, for giving thereto the freedom of draught necessary for smoking the
same, and has for its object to attain this, and prevent the unrolling of the leaf,
and the consequent waste of the cigar, as obtains with the method hitherto adopted
of cutting off a portion of the cigar to attain the same ends.
In order that our invention and the manner of its operation may be fully and
clearly understood, we have hereunto appended a sheet of drawings, in which,
Figs. 1 and 2, are external elevation and plan views respectively of the apparatus
according to our invention.
Figs. 3 and 4 are vertical sectional elevations of the same, the former shewing
the position of the perforating points when the apparatus is at rest, and when the
cigar first engages therewith, the latter shewing the position of the same and their
accessories when the cigar is being perforated thereby.
Fig. 5 is a like section illustrating a slight modification of construction as
hereafter explained.
Fig. 6 is a plan view of a detail relating to Fig. 5.
We wish it understood that in the construction of the apparatus as hereinafter
described, we may employ any material or combination of materials suitable for the
purpose, and that the said apparatus may be of any dimensions, shape or
configuration desired, without departing from the principle of our invention.
In so far as regards the first four figures of the drawings, we carry our invention
into effect, by casting or otherwise producing a circular or other shaped base or
tray A, ornamented or decorated in any manner desired, in the centre of which we
screw or otherwise fix, a vertical block or pin B, which may be either circular or
rectangular in cross section, and surrounding this we place a spiral spring C.
Upon the base or tray A. is mounted a preferably circular case D, which may be
retained thereon by means of a shoulder formed upon B, at which point B¹ this may
be circular in cross section in order that D may, if desired, be capable of rotation
thereon.
may rest
Within the case D, and surrounding B, we provide a preferably circular and bell
mouthed case or tube E, capable of sliding vertically upon B, upon which is formed
a flange or extension of its diameter at E', by which it
upon the upper
end of the spring C, the tension of which operates in forcing E in an upward
direction until arrested by a stop or stops or any suitable equivalent therefor. Any
desired number of sharp pointed needles or pins F, (preferably four) may be
pivotted endwise upon the inner upper edge of the case D, or upon a plate G,
resting upon an annular ridge formed upon D, and all converging towards the
centre of the tube E. Whatever may be the number of needles or pins F employed
a like number of holes or slots would be formed in E, upon or through which the
points of F would rest or pass, the said holes or slots being in such a position, that
when the apparatus is at rest, the whole of the needles or pins would incline in a
slightly upward direction, these being of such a length that when in this position
sufficient distance or space exists between their points as to permit the coned end of
a cigar H to be inserted there between, as shewn at Fig. 3. A cap or cover J.
surmounts the whole, having in its centre a preferably circular slanting or coned
opening K, which may if desired extend downwardly sufficiently to form an abut-
ment for the upper end of E, or the lower surface of K may be flush with the
crown of J, and the length of E be extended so as to abut therewith, in which case
the before mentioned stop or stops may not be needed. The said cover may be
arranged to screw upon D, or be attached thereto by the means of two or more pins
or screws L as shewn.
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Upon the outer surface of D, or any other convenient part of the apparatus we
may screw or otherwise fix one or more receptacles M for the deposit of matches
or vestas, or pipe or cigar ash, and upon any or all of such receptacles a roughened

page_text: surface would be provided upon which the matches or vestas may be ignited. The
manner of operation is as follows.
The point of the cigar H being inserted between the points of F as at Fig. 3, if
a slight pressure be now exerted upon this in the direction of the arrow Fig. 4, the
points of F would be depressed thereby, carrying with them the tube E, and com-
pressing the spring C, and as the perforators F were brought into a horizontal
position their points would enter and meet or nearly meet within the cigar H and
perforate this as shewn at Fig. 4, and upon the withdrawal of the pressure upon H,
this and the perforators F and the tube E would be restored to their original
position by the tension of the spring C, thereby withdrawing F from H, aud
permitting the latter to be easily removed.
In Fig. 5 we illustrate a slight modification of the foregoing apparatus, ani
according to this arrangement we press or otherwise flatten the non-pointed ends.
of F, which, when properly bent and tempered, form plate springs, and these we
pass through apertures N in the plate G, aud rivet or otherwise connect these ends.
of F to the under surface of G as shewn in Fig. 5. By this means the perforators F
themselves form springs, the points of which pass through holes or slots in the
tube E as in the previous arrangement, and operate in keeping this in its highest
position, thus enabling us to dispense with the spring C, and the block B, and as
an equivalent for the latter for the guidance of E, we attach to or form upon the
under surface of G a cylindrical projection O, as shewn in Fig. 5. The operation
of perforating the cigar would be the same as in the previous method.
A plan
view of the plate G and tube E according to this arrangement is shewn in
Fig. 6.
The unoccupied outer surface of D or J or both, or the upper surface of A may
be conveniently used for the purposes of advertisements if desired, but we do not
claim this as forming part of our invention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is.
1st. For the perforation of the conical ends of cigars and the like, the construction
and use of the herein described apparatus, and severally and collectively the divers.
parts constituting the same, made of any material or combination of materials
suitable therefor, in any size, shape or configuration substantially as herein set
forth and shewn by the accompanying drawings.
2nd. In an improved apparatus for perforating the conical ends of cigars and the
like, the combination of a base or tray A, carrying a case D, provided with one or
more receptacles M, and connected to A by the means of a vertical block or pin B,
screwed or otherwise fixed upon A, and surrounded by a spiral spring C, the
tension of which operates to raise an inner case or tube E, having any number of
holes or slots for receiving the points of a like number of pins or needles F, pivotted
end wise upon D, or a plate G resting upon D, the whole surmounted by a cap or
cover J, screwed or otherwise connected to or upon D, and having a central
aperture K for the reception of the conical end of a cigar H, the whole connected
and operating substantially as and for the purposes herein described and shewn by
Figs. 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the accompanying drawings.
3rd. In an improved apparatus for perforating the conical ends of cigars and the
like, the combination of a base or tray A carrying a case D, screwed or otherwise
connected thereto, and provided with one or more receptacles M, and supporting
a plate G, having a central opening surrounded by a cylinder or tube O, for the
reception of a sliding case or tube E, provided with any number of holes or slots
for receiving the points of a like number of perforating needles or pins F, the
opposite ends of which are flattened to form springs, and pass through apertures N
in, and are ultimately rivetted or otherwise connected to, the plate G, the whole-
being surmounted by a cap or cover J, provided with a central opening or
aperture K, for receiving the conical end of a cigar H, the whole connected and

page_text: operating substantially as and for the purposes herein described and shewn by
Figs. 5 and 6 of the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 6th day of June 1894.
GEO. THOS. HYDE,
1, Broad Street Buildings, Liverpool Street, London, E.C.,
Agent for the Applicants.