Improvements in Match Boxes.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Nov., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 10th July, 1890-Accepted, 18th Aug., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Match Boxes.
1 JOSEPH MOUNTAIN of 62 Thistlewaite Road, Lower Clapton, in the County
of Middlesex, Manager do hereby declare the nature of my said invention to be as
follows:-
The object of my invention is to manufacture boxes for matches in an improved
manner, whereby one box may contain two or more separate and distinct coinpart-
ments wherein are placed matches of different kinds.
In carrying out my invention I provide a box (for two kinds of matches) with a
dividing partition preferably placed transversely, in or about the middle of the box-
thus dividing the box into two compartments.
This partition may be provided with a lip or flap to facilitate the filling of the
boxes and also to hold or retain the matches in position, and prevent them from
mixing.
Any convenient number of partitions may be used to separate the various kinds of
matches with which the box will be filled such as fusees vesta fusees, wax vestas and
the like. The boxes may be made of wood, cardboard, metal or any other suitable
material and of any shape and size suitable to the purpose for which they may be
required.
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GEO. DOWNING,
8, Quality Court, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Match Boxes.
I JOSEPH MOUNTAIN of 62 Thistlewaite Road, Lower Clapton, in the County
of Middlesex, Manager, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to bo particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :-
The object of my invention is to manufacture boxes for matches in an improved
manner, whereby one box may be divided into two or more separate and distinct
compartments for containing matches of various kinds.
When two compartments only are required, I fit the box with a partition, preferably
placed transversely, in or near the middle of the box.
This partition may be provided with a lip or flap, to facilitate the filling of the box,
and also to assist in retaining the matches in position, and to prevent them from
mixing with other matches in the adjoining compartiment.
Any convenient number of partitions may be fitted to separate various kinds of
matches with which the box may be filled, such as fusces, vesta fusces, wax vestas,
and the like.
The boxes may be made of wood, cardboard, metal or any other suitable material
and of any shape and size suitable to the purpose for which they may be required.
And in order that my said invention may be particularly described and ascertained,
reference is hereby made to the accompanying drawings, illustrating the application of
my invention to a match box divided into two compartments; similar letters of
reference indicating corresponding parts.
Fig. 1. is a perspective view of the box, with one end of the inner case drawn out,
and
Fig. 2 is a separate view of the inner case.
a is the outer case, open at each end.
bis the inner case fitted with a transverse

page_text: vertical partition c. d is a horizontal flap, hinged to the partition c. This flap covers
the ends of the matches, (such as wax vestas) placed in the compartment so partially
covered over, and effectually secures their separation from articles placed in the other
compartment.
It is obvious that the application of my invention may be varied, and that other
divisions may be fitted in an analogous manner.
I sometimes fit the boxes with threads, tapes, elastic bands, or other means, for
preventing the total withdrawal of the inner case 6 from the outer case a, in either
direction.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. The manufacture and use of match boxes, divided, arranged, and fitted, substan-
tially as herein before described and illustrated by the drawings.
2. The improvements in match boxes, substantially as herein before described and
illustrated by the drawings.
Dated 8th July 1890.
GEO. DOWNING,
8, Quality Court, London, W.C., Agent for Applicant.