Improvements in Holders or Receptacles for Containing and Igniting Matches, Fusees, and the like.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 24th June, 1591
Complete Specification Lelt, 22nd Feb., 1892-Accepted, 9th Apr., 1992
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Holders or Receptacles for Containing and Igniting
Matches, Fusees, and the like.
We EMIL DREWS trading under the name of the firm of H. Drews and RUDOLF
SENNER Manager of the said firm both residing at Pforzheim in the Grand Duchy
of Baden, German Empire, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention relating to holders or receptacles for matches consists in a com-
bination or arrangement of devices whereby the matches are ignited and pushed out
of the receptacle in readiness for kindling a cigar for example as hereinafter
explained.
The
In a match holder or receptacle constructed according to this invention the
matches are contained in a chamber preferably of cylindrical form with rounded
ends through the centre or axis of which passes a hollow spindle capable of being
rotated by manipulating a disc forming the bottom of the box or case. The matches
are arranged with the priming upwards upon a disc attached to the spindle and
resting at its edges upon a flange projecting from the inner side of the case.
hollow spindle is provided with a radial arm or blade which is likewise hollow or
slotted longitudinally in a radial direction for the passage of an ejector or pusher
hereinafter described and carries a curved plate with a spring which engage with
the matches when the spindle and arm are rotated and present them one at a time
to the action of the said ejector.
Inside the hollow spindle there is a tube capable of sliding longitudinally
therein. This tube is connected to the spindle by a helical spring which tends
to draw the tube upwards and into the spindle and the ejector or pusher
hereinbefore referred to is carried by an arm projecting from one side of the
tube and sliding in the hollow or slotted arm carried by the hollow spindle as
hereinbefore explained. The said spindle and parts connected therewith are
normally prevented from rotating by the action of a spring catch engaging
with a notch in the flange at the side of the case and another spring catch is
provided at the side of the hollow spindle which when the ejector tube is drawn
down or outwards engages with the latter and retains it in that position until
released by the rotation of the spindle as hereinafter explained.
The upper part or end of the box is closed by a hinge or other suitable lid
or cover provided at one side with an orifice for the passage of the matches.
This orifice is combined with frictional surface or surfaces prepared with the
composition employed for igniting safety matches which act by means of springs
upon the priming of the match as it is pushed out and at the back of (or under-
neath) such igniting devices there may be provided springs which embrace the
sides of the match and render it impossible for the flame to enter the case.
in using this match holder or receptacle the tube in the hollow spindle is
drawn out or down by means of a ring on the end of the tube in such a
manner as to cause the under part of the ejector to pass through an opening
in the inwardly projecting flange on the case and come in contact with the
spring catch which locks the hollow spindle and disengage the said catch from
its notch. The said spindle and parts connected therewith are now rotated by
manipulating the disc forming the bottom of the case and the radial arm with
the curved plate and spring push one of the matches under the delivery orifice.
The ejector is provided with a recess which engages with the flange on the
case when the ejector is carried round with the spindle. This rotary motion
of the spindle and disc to which the locking springs are attached brings a

page_text: block attached to the spring connected with the catch employed to lock the
ejector tube in the hollow spindle into contact with a projection on the inside
of the case in such a manner as to disengage the said catch.
The tube being now free to yield to the action of the helical spring suddenly
returns to its original position in the hollow spindle directly the ejector reaches
the opening herein before referred to in the flange and the ejector moving with
the tube passes through the said opening and pushes the match through the
delivery orifice and ignites it at the same time by bringing the priming into
contact with the igniting surfaces herein before referred to. The burning match
or fusee for example is then supported in a convenient position for use by the
spring jaws of the igniting device.
Dated this 24th day of June 1891
J. H. JOHNSON & Co.,
47, Lincoln's Inn Fields, W.C., Agents.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Holders or Receptacles for Containing and Igniting
Matches, Fusees, and the like.
We, EMIL DREWS trading under the name of H. Drews and RUDOLF SENNER,
Manager of the said firm both residing at Pforzheim in the Grand Duchy of Baden,
German Empire 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 :-
This invention relating to holders or receptacles for matches, consists in a
combination or arrangement of devices whereby a match may be ignited and
extended out of the receptacle ready to light a cigar, for example, as hereinafter
explained.
The apparatus, whether constructed for use as a pocket match box, as herein-
after described, or in other useful or ornamental form, comprises a chamber for the
reception of the matches combined with a mechanical arrangement in which by
simply drawing out a rod or handle, certain internal mechanism is released and may
be rotated, this movement causing a match to be automatically selected from the
chamber and projected out of the same in an ignited condition.
An advantage of the match box or receptacle is that it may be made of a handy
and convenient shape (being preferably in the form of a cylinder with rounded ends)
and is actuated by two movements only; (drawing out one part and rotating
another) by means of which a burning match is protruded in the direction of the
case as hereinafter explained. And in order that my said invention may be fully
understood I shall now proceed more particularly to describe the same and for that
purpose shall refer to the several figures on the annexed sheet of drawings, the same
letters of reference indicating corresponding parts in all the figures.
Figure 1 of the accompanying drawings represents in longitudinal section an
example of a pocket match box constructed according to this invention.
Figure 2 represents the apparatus in plan the cover being removed and Figure 3
represents a horizontal section taken along the line Figure 1.
Figure 4 represents in section the lower part of the apparatus corresponding to
Figure 1, but with some of the parts in a different position.
Figure 5 represents the interior of the lower and smaller compartment of the
apparatus viewed from below, the revolvable disc being removed and
Figure 6 illustrates separately the rotary curved feed plate and parts connected
therewith.
The blade or arm e is situated in the interior of the case, which is divided into
two compartments namely a large upper compartment (a) and a smaller lower
compartment by a dise y working upon an internal flange a³ (Figs. 1 and 6) the said
disc being carried by a hollow spindle 2 working in bearings in a support a' at the

page_text: upper end and in a support a² at the lower end of the case. The curved feed plate e
which is provided with a spring, or flexible projection c¹ at, or about the middle of
its length, as represented in Figs. 1, 3 and 6 is connected to the hollow spindle by
a radial arm or blade which is likewise hollow or slotted longitudinally in a
radial direction (Figure 3) for the passage of an ejector or pusher d, connected by
a radial arm to a hollow rod or tube d', capable of sliding longitudinally in the
hollow spindle c², so as to enable the said pusher to travel from one end of the
radial arm 3 to the other.
A spring is attached to the lower end of this tube and is connected to a pin "
in the upper end of the hollow spindle. This spring tends to retain the pusher d'in
its highest position (Figs. 1 and 6) and is put in tension when the ejector tube d¹ is
drawn down into its lowest position, by means of a ring or handle d³, so as to place
the ejector d in the position indicated in Fig. 4.
The circular plate or disc g, connected to the feed e and hollow spindle c²
are capable of rotating upon the flange which is cut away at g', Fig. 5, in
order to provide a passage for the ejector and presents an opening, in the
form of a radial slot extending, from the periphery to the hollow shaft c². A
pillar or piece of metal y projecting from the underside of the disc g, carries
two blade springs (Fig. 5) of curved form, the spring being arranged
flatwise, so as to act in the direction of the axis of the box and the spring /
being arranged on edge so as to act in a horizontal or radial direction. The
spring extends to a point opposite to that part of the disc where the
opening is formed so that the end of the spring is in the path of the ejector d.
This spring is further provided with a projection or catch, when the parts are
on the position represented in Figs. 1 and 5 engages with a notch or recess
in the flange a at the side of the case. This catch normally prevents the disc
and parts connected therewith from rotating.
The other spring h¹ carries a block k provided with a locking catch ² working in
guides on the hollow spindle 2 (Figs. 5 and 6). The end of this catch passes
through an opening in the side of the hollow spindle so as to press against the side
of the tube d sliding in the said spindle.
When a recess in the tube is brought opposite the catch by drawing down
the tube the locking catch engages with the said recess as indicated by the
dotted lines in Fig. 5 and prevents any further movement of the tube which is
thus locked or prevented from yielding to the stress of the spring f This position
of the parts is represented in Fig. 4.
The tube being thus pulled out by means of the handle to such an extent as
to place the recess d³ on the ejector d on a level with the flange a³ the upper part d
of the pusher or ejector is situated in the slot g' in the disc g.
As the ejector in descending comes in contact with the spring h and pushes it
down into its lowest position the catch is disengaged from the notch or recess in
the flange a³ so that the feeder plate and together with the hollow spindle c²
and parts connected therewith are free to rotate.
C
This rotary motion is obtained by means of the disc fixed on the lower
extremity of the hollow spindle and closing the lower compartment of the case.
In the arrangement illustrated in the drawing the part is attached to the part. <²
by means of a screw thread b¹.
Now assuming that the compartment a is completely or partly filled with
matches as represented in Figs. 1, 2 and 3 for example the feed plate e being
caused to rotate in the direction of the arrow p Fig. 3 by manipulating the disc
(which may be milled on the periphery at 62) the matches situated between the
feeder and the side of the case are carried forward with a rolling motion by the
action of the spring part cuntil one of the matches slips into the space above
the ejector or pusher d behind the spring cl where it is carried round with the feed
plate until it is brought under the delivery orifice.
During this rotary motion in the direction of the arrow p (Figs. 3 and 5) the
tooth on the block k comes in contact with a projection which has the effect of

page_text: pressing this block inwards along with the spring in such a manner as to move
the catch from the position indicated by dotted lines (Fig. 5) into the position
indicated by full lines thus disengaging the end of the catch from the recess in the
ejector tube .
Now when the ejector d is brought opposite to a recess in the flange a
the ejector tube, being thereby released and made free to yield to the stress of
the spring of the tube, and the ejector, suddenly return to their original position
(Fig. 1) and the match placed upon the upper part of the ejector as herein-
before explained is forced through the igniting orifice and is there held in
position for use with the burning end projecting through an opening in the
cover e.
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The igniting arrangement in the example illustrated consists of a pair of toothed
jaws m m carried by springs nattached to the transverse support bar a¹.
prevent any projection of the flame into the interior of the case safety jaws m² m³
may be provided at the back of jaws as represented in Fig. 24. When safety
matches are employed a pair of jaws provided with a suitable igniting composition
is substituted for the toothed jaws m m.
The apparatus is easily manipulated.. In order to ignite one of the matches
contained in the receptacle it is simply necessary in the first place to pull down the
handle and the hollow rod or tube ³ until the ejector is locked in its lowest
position, the disc 66 being then rotated through about 300 degrees a burning match
is automatically pushed out at the opposite end of the case.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we
claim is.
1. In a holder or receptacle for containing and igniting matches, fusces and the
like a combination of mechanism consisting of a chamber (a) with a feed plate or
arm (c) capable of being caused to travel through the interior of the chamber by
means of a revolvable dise (b) so as to engage with one of the matches contained in
the said chamber and place it over a spring ejector (d) which is carried forwards
with the feed plate or arm until it is placed opposite to an orifice provided with an
igniting device and is thereupon automatically released and caused to push out the
match and ignite it at the same time automatically as hereinbefore described with
reference to the accompanying drawings.
2. The general arrangements and combinations of parts constituting the improve-
ments in holders or receptacles for containing and igniting matches fusees and the
like substantially as hereinbefore described and illustrated in the accompanying
drawings.
Dated the ûùnul 10.
L
1045
J. H. JOHNSON & Co.