Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd Aug., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 1st May, 1895-Accepted, 22nd June, 1895-
ROBERT WILLIAM ANDERSON 93 Mulgrave Street Liverpool in the County of
Lancaster Engineer do hereby declare the 'nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
The object of this invention is to provide useful, simple, neat and handy article
for attachment to the wearing apparel, on which matches can be readily struck' or
ignited.
In carrying-my invention into effect, I make a serrated or otherwise.roughened
or prepared surface, on any suitable material, metal plate, or stamping, and provided
with convenient means of attaching the article to the garment. Such as, by means
It is evident that
of a pin, projecting teeth, or holes by which it can be sewn on.
the article can be produced in various ornamental designs without departing from the
nature of the invention.
The "igniferous brooch" should supply a want, to smokers who often, carry
matches but nothing on which to ignite them, and frequently resort to the use of
the trousers leg or sole of the boot. It will be found very serviceable on a wet or
windy day, if attached to the breast of the vest, where it is handy for igniting a
match under-the protection of the coat front.
Dated this 21st day of August 1894.
I, ROBERT WILLIAM ANDERSON of 93 Mulgrave Street, Liverpool, in the
County of Lancaster, 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 :-
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According to this invention there is provided a useful, simple, and neat and handy, .
article or device which can be fastened to the wearing apparel, as the waistcoat or
coat, on which matches can be readily struck or ignited; that is, the invention
constitutes a new or improved article, namely, a frictional match striker or igniter,
attachable to the wearing apparel. The article or device according to this
invention, is described with reference to the accompanying drawings, which
illustrate various modifications thereunder. In all of these there exists a serrated,'
or otherwise roughened or prepared surface on a suitable material, such as glass or
emery on a suitable backing of paper, cloth,-metal, or the like, terra cotta or
earthenware, glass, perforated metal plate, woven wire, and the like; or, upon a
metal plate; or, it may be stamped upon the striking portion of the article. As
regards the different means by which the article is fastened to the garment, this in..
the-different-forms and constructions of articles shewn in the drawings, is variously

page_text: done by a pin, projecting teeth, by providing holes in it by which it can be sewn on
or pinned on, by a hinged pin, and by hooks; but any suitable known means of
fastening may be adapted to this purpose.
Referring now to the drawings, Figure 1 is a front view, Figure 2 a back view,
and Figure 3 an edge view, shewing my attachable match igniter or striker, wherein
it is fastened to the garment by a pin fixed thereon.
a designates a material rough in itself, or having a roughened surface, that is, a
surface suitable for striking matches on; and 6 is a plate on which this part a is
secured, it being held in and by turned-over edges 61, in which it is clamped at the
edges. c is the pin, which passes through the bent back end parts 62 of the plate b,
it being flattened at these parts to hold it securely in the device.
In the modification shewn in Figures 4 and 5 (which are side elevation and front
view), the fastening portion of the article consists of projecting teeth c, the teeth
being formed in the case shewn, of parts of the plate b.
A suitable manner of fastening the article to the garment in either of the above
cases, is by bending it into the curved form shewn in Figure 4, and then, the ends
of the means of attachment c being inserted in the garment, by bending the article
even or flat, the fastening is effected.
In the modification shewn in Figure 6, holes d are provided at each corner of the
plate b, and the device is adapted to be attached to the garment by stitching it to
it through or by means of the holes. In lieu, however, of stitching it by means of
the holes, pins, as indicated by dotted lines, may be passed through them, and
through the material of the garment.
Regarding the modification shewn in front elevation, side view, and back view,
respectively, in Figures 7, 8, and 9, the means of fastening the article to the
garment is a hinged pin c, one end, c', of which is bent at right angles, and the
plate 6 is cut and bent over it at 62, so forming the hinge; while, at the other side,
the part 6 of the plate is cut and bent over and forms a stop, by which the hinged
pin c is held in position. The point of the pin c is fastened under the turned over
lip . As a modification of this mode of fastening, the pin c may be rigidly
fastened in position by the part 62, it being kept at a suitable distance from the
back of the plate b; and when fastening to the garment, is simply pressed in.
In the modifications shewn in Figures 10 (which is a side elevation), and in
Figures 11 and 12, (which are front view and side elevation), the means of attaching
the article is by a hook c, which has considerable breadth, and is adapted to pass
through the buttonhole of the coat or waistcoat; and, in some cases, it may grip
(being roughened internally if desired) the material of the garment between its
interior surface and the back of the article. In some cases, the article is provided
with a binged lid or cover e, by which the igniting surface may be protected or
covered when not being used.
In the modification shewn in Figures 11 and 12, I shew a circular form of device
under this invention, the striking surface or material a of which is shewn in concave
form. In this case also, there is shewn a hinged lid e in dotted lines for covering
the device when not in use, the lid in this case being hinged and adapted to move
about its hinge in the same plane as that of the device itself.
In an article according to these modifications, the striking portion thereof in front
of the hook o may be of any suitable form or construction, as for instance, any of
those herein described; and, in some cases, the means c of fastening the device
may consist, if desired, of a pin in lieu of a hook as specified.
As regards the surface on which the matches are to be ignited or struck, this, in
some cases, when stamped, or in other cases where suitable, is provided or formed
on, or forms part of, the plate b; in which case, the striking or igniting portion of
the device will consist of a single plate or part, and the side turned over portions b¹
will not be required.
It is to be stated that different parts of the articles or devices herein set forth
with reference to and shewn in the drawings, where convenient, may be used in

page_text: connection with other articles shown, and in different combinations, as may be
deemed convenient or desirable; and,
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, it is also to be stated,
that the article or device under this invention is not restricted as to construction
or form of parts, to those more particularly described and shewn, but that it may
be variously modified in respect of these, without departing from the invention,
and that what I claim is :-
The herein described new or improved article or device, namely, a match striking
or igniting article or device adapted to be fastened to the wearing apparel, and
comprising a rough or suitable striking or igniting surface on the front, and suitable
means (such as specified) by which it is fastened.
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Also The respective match striking or igniting articles or devices particularly
set forth with reference to and shewn in the different figures, or set of figures, of
the drawings.
Dind this 90th If A1 100%
CHEESBROUGH & ROYSTON,
15, Water Street, Liverpool, Applicant's Patent Agents.