Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Sept., 1887
Complete Left, 12th June, 1888
Complete Accepted, 13th July, 1888
1, HENRY COURTEEN, 70 Wharf Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, Agricultural
Engineer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The improvements consist in the employment of an outer covering inside which the
ignited match may be held to protect it from the wind, which outer covering permits
of the match box being employed as a lamp, or permits of a light for a cigar, cigarette,
pipe, or other article, being taken from the ignited match, whilst the match box is
exposed to the wind or to a strong current of air.
By preference I construct the outer covering wholly or in part of wire-gauze, glass,
perforated metal or of any other suitable transparent, semi-transparent or perforated
material. The match may be ignited by hand or automatically. When the match is
to be lighted by hand I construct the matchbox by preference in the following
manner-The match receptacle is an oblong or other box open or partly open at the
top. The outer covering is a tube or pipe of any desired section fitting the match
receptacle, but is open at each end, so that it may freely slide on the match receptacle.
In use the outer covering is slid along the match receptacle a convenient distance, or
in other words the match receptacle is withdrawn from its outer covering a convenient
distance, so that a cavity is left in the latter sufficient to protect the flame of the match
from the wind, when the match after being ignited is inserted in it, whilst a light for
cigar, cigarette pipe or other article, may at the same time be taken through the
foration or perforations in the outer covering.
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When the match is to be lighted automatically I by preference construct the match-
box in the following manner :-The match receptacle may be of any desired cross
section; at one end is a moveable or hinged lid; at the opposite end there is no
opening except an aperture in a convenient position sufficiently large to allow the
head of a match to drop through it. Outside the match receptacle, one on each side
of this aperture, are mounted two small sheaves or rolls by preference grooved or
notched, for passing out the match when in position between them; one of these
sheaves or rolls is mounted on a spindle free to revolve in fixed bearings, and carrying
a finger wheel at the end to actuate it; this spindle is carried in a forked bracket or

page_text: bearing, extending a suitable distance on each side of the aperture in the end of the
match receptacle; the other sheave or roll presses the match against the first named
one, when required, by the action of a spiral or other spring acting on a sliding frame
or bracket carrying the spindle on which it turns. This frame or bracket is pushed
back, or allowed to press forward by a cam path or projection on the interior of the
outer covering; at each end of the frame or bracket to keep it in position is fixed a
spindle or guide sliding through suitable supports, and on one of these spindles or
guides is placed the above named spring. At right angles to the axes of the pair of
sheaves or rolls, and by preference on the side of the sheaves or rolls farthest from
the finger wheel referred to, I mount lengthwise of the end of the match receptacle
a fixed spindle or guide on which slides an igniter bracket carrying the match
striking attachment. This attachment may consist of any suitable rubber embodying
a flexible or other frictional surface, but by preference I rivet one end of a flat or
other spring of convenient length to the sliding igniter bracket, whilst to the other
end of the spring is secured a metal or other rubber in a suitable position for acting
on the head of a match projecting through the aperture in the end of the match
receptacle and for igniting it by friction or concussion. On the sliding igniter
bracket and projecting beyond the side of the match receptacle is a stud on which may
be placed a small friction roll. At that end of the rubber which first comes in
contact with the match in the act of igniting it is fixed parallel with the end of the
match receptacle a stop to prevent the match falling beyond the required distance
through the aperture in the end of the match receptacle. At the top of the before
mentioned forked bracket or bearing is fixed a suitable stop against which the head of
the match is pressed when acted upon by the rubber in the process of ignition. The
outer perforated covering is made to slide on the match receptacle, stops being
provided if desired to fix the limit of travel. On its interior surface it is provided
with two cam paths one actuating the bracket which carries one of the before named
pair of sheaves or rolls the other actuating the sliding igniter bracket by pressure
against the projecting stud or friction roll. The outer cover is open at one end to
permit of its sliding on the match receptacle; at its other end by proference I fit a
hinged lid.
When the match box is closed the sheaves or rolls against the aperture in
the end of the match receptacle are sufficiently apart by the action of one of the cam
paths on the interior of the outer cover to allow the head of a match to drop through
until arrested by the stop on the rubber, whilst the igniter bracket is in position to
commence sliding along its spindle or guide so as to cause the match to be ignited.
When the match-box is opened by sliding telescope fashion, the outer cover on the
match receptacle the pair of sheaves or rolls at once close together, holding the match
between them by the pressure of the before named spiral or other spring, and at the
same time the igniter bracket is forced along its spindle or guide by the other
cam path, igniting the match by the time the matchbox is opened out to the required
extent, the ignited match being then passed out to a convenient distance by turning
the finger wheel & the flame being protected from the wind by the outer cover, whilst a
cigar, cigarette, pipe or other article may be lighted by the flame passing through the
perforation or perforations in the outer covering.
In place of the above described igniting mechanism, any suitable mechanical com-
bination may be employed.
Dated this Tenth day of September 1887

page_text: I HENRY COURTEEN, of 70 Wharf Road Grantham, in the County of Lincolnshire
Agricultural Engineer 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 improvements consist in the employment of an outer covering inside which the
ignited match may be held to protect it from the wind, which outer covering permits
of the match box being employed as a lamp or permits of a light for a cigar, cigarette,
pipe, or other article being taken from the ignited match, whilst the match box is
exposed to the wind or to a strong current of air.
By preference I construct the outer covering wholly or in part of wire gauze, glass,
perforated metal or of any other suitable transparent, semi-transparent or perforated
material. The match may be ignited by hand or automatically. When the match is
to be ignited by hand I construct the match box by preference in the following
manner-The match receptacle is an oblong or other box open or partly open at the
top. The outer covering is a tube or pipe of any desired section fitting the match
receptacle, but is open at each end so that it may freely slide on the match-receptacle.
In use the outer covering is slid along the match receptacle a convenient distance, or
in other words the match receptacle is withdrawn from its outer covering a convenient
distance, so that a cavity is left in the latter sufficient to protect the flame of the match
from the wind when the match after being ignited is inserted in it, whilst a light for a
cigar, cigarette, pipe or other article may at the same time be taken through the
perforation or perforations in the outer covering. When the match is to be lighted
automatically I by preference construct the match box in the following manner :-The
match receptacle may be of any desired cross-section; at one end is a movable or
hinged lid, at the opposite end there is no opening except an aperture in a convenient
position sufficiently large to allow the head of a match to drop through it. Outside
the match receptacle, one on each side of this aperture, are mounted two small sheaves
or rolls by preference grooved or notched, for passing out the match when in position
between them; one of these sheaves or rolls is mounted on a spindle free to revolve in
fixed bearings, & carrying a finger wheel at the end to actuate it; this spindle is
carried in a forked bracket or bearing, extending a suitable distance on each side of
the aperture in the end of the match receptacle; the other sheave or roll presses the
match against the first named one, when required by the action of a spiral or other
spring acting on a sliding frame or bracket carrying the spindle on which it turns.
This frame or bracket is pushed back or allowed to press forward by a cam path or
projection on the interior of the outer covering; at each end of the frame or bracket
to keep it in position is fixed a spindle or guide sliding through suitable supports and
on one of these spindles or guides is placed the above named spring. At right angles
to the axis of the pair of sheaves or rolls and by preference on the side of the sheaves
or rolls farthest from the finger wheel referred to I mount lengthwise of the end of
the match receptacle a fixed spindle or guide on which slides an igniter bracket

page_text: carrying the match striking attachment. This attachment may consist of any suitable
rubber embodying a flexible or other frictional surface but by preference I rivet one
end of a flat or other spring of convenient length to the sliding igniter bracket whilst
to the other end of the spring is secured a metal or other rubber in a suitable position
for acting on the head of a match projecting through the aperture in the end of the
match receptacle and for igniting it by friction or concussion. On the sliding igniter
bracket & projecting beyond the side of the match receptacle is a stud on which may
be placed a small friction roll. At that end of the rubber which first comes in contact
with the match in the act of igniting it is fixed parallel with the end of the match
receptacle a stop to prevent the match falling beyond the required distance through
the aperture in the end of the match receptacle. At the top of the before mentioned
forked bracket or bearing is fixed a suitable stop against which the head of the match
is pressed when acted upon by the rubber in the process of ignition. The outer per-
forated covering is made to slide on the match receptacle, stops being provided if
desired to fix the limit of travel. On its interior surface it is provided with two cam
paths one actuating the bracket which carries one of the before named pair of sheaves
or rolls the other actuating the sliding igniter bracket by pressure against the
projecting stud or friction roll. The outer cover is open at one end to permit of its
sliding on the match receptacle; at its other end by preference I fit a hinged lid.
When the match box is closed the sheaves or rolls against the aperture in the end of
the match receptacle are sufficiently apart by the action of one of the cam paths on
the interior of the outer cover to allow the head of a match to drop through until
arrested by the stop on the rubber, whilst the igniter bracket is in position to
commence sliding along its spindle or guide so as to cause the match to be ignited.
When the match box is opened by sliding, telescope fashion, the outer cover on the
match receptacle the pair of sheaves or rolls at once close together holding the match
between them by pressure of the before named spiral or other spring and at the same
time the igniter bracket is forced along its spindle or guide by the other cam path,
igniting the match by the time the matchbox is opened out to the required extent, the
ignited match being then passed out to a convenient distance by turning the Finger
wheel & the flame being protected from the wind by the outer cover whilst a cigar,
cigarette, pipe, or other article may be lighted by the flame passing through the per-
foration or perforations in the outer covering. In place of the above described
igniting mechanism any suitable mechanical combination may be employed.
My improvements are illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which similar
letters of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout the drawings.
Figure 1 shews an elevation of a Cylindrical shape match box. Figure 2 is a
sectional plan view on the line a, b, in Figure 3. Figure 3 is an elevation shewing
the match receptacle partly withdrawn. Figure 4 is a sectional elevation of a
rectangular match box with a perforated sliding outer cover made of metal, asbestos
sheeting or other suitable material. Figure 5 is a plan view of the rectangular match
box with a perforated sliding outer cover. Figure 6 is a sectional elevation of an
outer sliding cover suitable for the match receptacle shewn in figure 4 and made of
wire gauze with framing. Figure 7 is a plan view of the latter. Figure 8 is a
sectional elevation of a match box with automatic igniting mechanism. Figure 9 is a
plan view of the automatic igniting mechanism shewn in figure 8. Figure 10 is
a sectional elevation of a match box shewing another automatic igniting arrangement.
Figure 11 is a sectional plan view on line a, b, of figure 10. Figure 12 is a sectional
plan view on line c, d, of figure 10. In the drawings A is the match receptacle; B is
the outer sliding cover; C is the lid of the match receptacle; D) is the aperture in
the end of the match receptacle for the match to drop through; E is the sheave
actuated by a finger wheel; F is the sheave pressed against the match by the action
of the spring J; G is the forked bracket carrying the spindle of the movable sheave F;
H is the cam path or projection on the interior of the outer sliding cover B by which
the forked bracket G is pushed back; J is the spring acting on the forked bracket G;
KK are the guides for the forked bracket G; L L are supports for the guides K K
M is the fixed spindle or guide for the igniter bracket N; N is the igniter bracket;
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page_text: 01 is the spring of the match striking attachment; 02 is the rubber of the match
striking arrangement; P is the stud of igniter bracket with friction roll; Q is the
stop to prevent matches falling beyond the required distance; R is the stop against
which the head of the match is pressed during ignition; S is the cam path on the
interior of the outer sliding cover B by which the igniter bracket N is actuated; T is
the lid of outer sliding cover B; VV are fixed bearings or brackets carrying
sheave E; Z is the end of the match receptacle in which is the aperture D. In
figures 10 to 12 A 1 are springs actuating igniter bracket N in place of the cam S ;
B1 is the aperture in outer sliding cover B through which the spindle of igniter
bracket N is forced by the springs A 1; C1 is an indented or perforated spring forming
a match striking arrangement; E 1 is the sheave in fixed bearings but without finger
wheel; F 1 is a pinion-sheave pressed against the match by the action of the spring J;
F 2 is apinion actuating F1; D1 is an aperture in the outer sliding cover B corre
sponding with the position of the pinion F 2 when the outer sliding cover B is in such
a position that the spindle of igniter bracket N passes through the aperture B1; E 2 is
the spindle of igniter bracket N.
Having now described and ascertained the nature of my said invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed I would have it understood that I do not confine
myself to the exact details shewn but I declare that what I claim is
First: The employment of an outer sliding cover for match boxes made wholly or
partly of wire gauze substantially as shewn & described.
Second: The employment for match boxes of an outer sliding cover made wholly
or partly of wire gauze or of a material having perforations, or openings, in it;
inside of which outer sliding cover the flame of an ignited match may be placed whilst
a light for a cigar, cigarette, pipe, or other article, is drawn or taken through a per-
foration, or perforations, or openings, in the material of which the outer sliding cover
is made substantially as shewn and described.
Third: A combination in a match box of an outer sliding cover in conjunction with
mechanism for passing a match from the inner match receptacle, holding it in position
for and during ignition within the outer sliding cover, and for automatically igniting
the match by or through the sliding, telescope fashion, of the outer sliding cover on
the match receptacle substantially as shewn & described.
Fourth A combination in a match box of an outer sliding cover made wholly or
partly of wire gauze or a perforated material in conjunction with mechanism for
passing a match from an inner match receptacle, holding it in position for & during
ignition within the outer sliding cover, and for automatically igniting a match by or
through the sliding, telescope fashion, of the outer sliding cover on the match
receptacle substantially as shewn and described.
:
Fifth A combination in a match box of an outer sliding cover made wholly or
partly of glass or other transparent or semi-transparent material in conjunction with
mechanism for passing a match from an inner match receptacle, holding it in position
for and during ignition within the outer sliding cover, and for automatically igniting
a match by or through the sliding, telescope fasliion, of the outer sliding cover on the
match receptacle, the whole answering the purpose of a lamp during the burning of a
match substantially as shewn & described.
Sixth The employment in match boxes of a sliding yielding rubber for igniting a
match substantially as shewn & described.
Dated this Ninth day of June One thousand eight hundred and eighty eight.