Improvements in the Manufacture of Lucifer-matches.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 13th Aug., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 28th Mar., 1890-Accepted, 21st June, 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Lucifer-matches.
We, JOHANN LUTZ, of IV, Leibenfrostgasse 6, Vienna, Austria, Match Manu-
facturer and Chemist, and LUDWIG OLTOSY, of the firm of Paul Oltosy and Söhne,
of VI, Gumpendorferstrasse 122, Vienna, Austria, Manufacturer of Wooden-ware, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to lucifer matches.
The matches formed according to this invention differ from the matches heretofore
in use by their having no enlarged heads. Such matches are made by impregnating
the ends of the splints with a solution of the following composition
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, Agents for the Applicants.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Lucifer-matches.
We, JOHANN LUTZ, of IV, Leibenfrosigasse 6, Vienna, Austria, Match Manu-
facturer and Chemist, and LUDWIG OLTOSY, of the firm of Paul Oltosy and Söhne,
of V1 Gumpendorferstrasse 122, Vienna, Austria, Manufacturer of Wooden-ware
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to
be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement --
The matches, which form the subject of this invention, differ from those heretofore
in use by their having no enlarged heads. Such matches are made by impregnating
the ends of the splints with a solution of the following composition :
30 parts by weight of Water,
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Chlorate of soda,
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Sulphate of ammonia,
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Guin-arabic, sugar or any other hydrate of carbon.
It is not necessary for this operation to put the splints into a match-dipping
frame; it suffices to dip the ends of the splint bundles into the said solution, and
allow them to dry afterwards.
For igniting matches, of this description, their impregnated end is rubbed over a
rubber consisting of a mixture of equal parts of amorphous phosphorous and finely

page_text: washed black tri sulphide of antimony, these substances being converted, by means of
a solution of gum arabic, into a doughy mass, which is spread over suitable surfaces
to form the rubber.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that we make
no claim to the striking surfaces or rubber but what we claim is :-
First. The herein described headless matches, consisting of splints, one end of
which is impregnated with an aqueous solution of chlorate of soda, sulphate of
ammonia and gum arabic, sugar, or other suitable hydrate of carbon.
Second. The herein described process of making headless matches, the said process
consisting in dipping one end of the splints into an aqueous solution of chlorate
of soda, sulphate of ammonia and gum-arabic or sugar or other suitable hydrate of
carbon and allowing them afterwards to dry.
Dated this 28th day of March 1890.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, Agents for the Applicants.