Machine for Making Card-board Cases for Match-boxes.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Mar., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 24th Dec., 1897-Accepted, 12th Mar., 1898
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Machine for Making Card-board Cases for Match-boxes.
We, EDMOND DESJARDINS, of Thiais (Seine), Mechanic, and CHARLES JAECK, of
Vimoutiers (Orne), Banker, both in the French Republic, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:―
This invention relates to the manufacture of cardboard cases for match-boxes
more particularly for that class of boxes consisting of a drawer contained in a case.
and capable of sliding out at either end of such case.
The object of our invention is the mechanical production of these cardboard
cases and comprises means not merely for the folding of the cardboard, but also
for the pasting, stamping and affixing of labels, describing the kind of matches to
be contained within the boxes. It effects considerable economy on existing methods
of production and ensures great uniformity in the articles manufactured.
Our improved machine comprises three principal parts, viz:
1st. A cardboard feed apparatus combined with a device for pasting one side of
the cardboard, and if required, with a stamping apparatus;
2nd. A shaping device and accessories, such as a carrier, folder and heating.
device; and
3rd. A carrier of the formed cases in combination with a label-paster, a drying
device and cutting-blade. The feed apparatus and carrier are arranged parallel to..
each other, whilst the shaping mechanism is situated between and at right-angles.
to those two parts.
The cardboard strips after being cut out suitably for making the cases are
stacked in a box or receptacle the bottom of which is formed by two fixed shelves
upon which the stacked cardboard strips are supported, and an opening or space
left between these shelves; a weight is placed upon the pile of strips to keep them
pressed down upon the fixed shelves.
These shelves form the uppermost steps of two fixed inclined planes formed by
shelved ledges, between which is a third inclined plane also having steps, but
which is capable of intermittent reciprocating movement relatively to the fixed
planes. The number of steps in the three planes is optional, but their breadth
should be practically the same as the width of the cardboard strips, the transverse
dimension of the three planes collectively should be equal to the length of the
strips and the middle steps should be higher than the side shelves to an extent
equal to the thickness of the strips. Side walls or cheeks provided for the fixed
planes form with them an inclined passage along which the strips are pushed as
hereafter described.
When the machine is at rest the movable plane is arranged to be held back by a
spring so that its steps are in rear of those of the fixed planes, and the top step of
the movable plane is behind the pile of strips ready to push the bottom strip
forward. In the lower part of the movable plane is provided a rod supported and
capable of sliding between two pairs of friction pulleys, the spring above mentioned
for drawing back the movable plane being coiled on this rod which at its rear end
is joined to an oscillating lever having a friction pulley on its end bearing upon a

page_text: cam keyed on a cross shaft. By means of this cam and lever the movable plane is
at the required moment drawn forward.
By reason of the two-and-fro movement imparted to the movable plane, the lower-
most strip of cardboard is pushed on to the step immediately below the fixed shelves
and the same effect being repeated as all the cards are displaced in succession, the
fixed steps are all eventually supplied with cardboard strips which descend one step
at each movement of the movable plane, until they reach the bottom where they
fall obliquely into a recess referred to hereafter.
At the side of the upper end of one of the fixed planes is arranged a paste-con-
tainer, into which a brush is caused to descend by means of a bell-crank connecting
it with a rod on the movable plane and imparting to it an intermittent vertical
alternating movement, by which arrangement paste is applied on the underside
edge of the lowermost strip of the pile of cardboard. The strips thus pasted fall
successively into the before mentioned recess according as the the movable plane
is moved forward, but as this plane itself is provided with a similar recess, the
strip also falls into this at the same time. On the return of the movable plane
the fallen strip is seized at the bottom by a spring clip connected with the movable
plane and turned over so that its pasted side is brought upwards. The reversed
strip then lies flat at the bottom of the recess which is formed by two surfaces
analogous to those of the steps, and is pushed forward by a clip or flange of the
movable plane whilst a new strip falls into the recess. The strip propelled forward
is next placed on a small table at the end of which is a rule provided with a dove-
tail groove or guide, the opposite end of which is connected to an oscillating lever
operated by a cam secured on the transverse shaft. By the action of this cam and
lever the guide and rule receive an intermittent to-and-fro movement causing the
rule to push before it the strip situate on the table. The strip being then displaced
in a direction at right-angles to the inclined planes is thus brought under the folder.
If desired the strip before being pushed by the rule may be acted upon by a
stamp for producing on it a sign, or distinguishing mark, and operated by means of
a bell-crank lever and cam keyed on the cross shaft.
In any case the strip is brought on to a hollow channelled piece or folder, to be
folded and pasted. Within the hollow piece is arranged a heater consisting of a
gas jet connected by a flexible tube with a source of supply, or other equivalent
device. The folder is mounted at the top of a suitably guided rod actuated by a
cam secured on the cross shaft by which arrangement it can be raised, whilst a
spring tends to bring it constantly downwards. Above the folder is an oblong
shaping block of slightly smaller diameter than the hollow part of the folder; this
shaping block is rigidly supported at one end on the table. When the folder is
raised the shaping block is forced therein, and the cardboard strip which was
placed on the folder when it was lowered is compressed between these two
parts and folded to a three-sided oblong form. The heating of the folder ensures
the permanency of the folds formed. At this stage the extremities of the strip
remain projecting above the folder. These extremities are afterwards bent over
by means of two bent arms pivoted one on each side of the folder, and operated by
means of rods, levers and cams from the cross shaft in one direction, and by springs
in the opposite direction. The cams are set to operate alternately and the
extremity of the strip which has received the paste is bent over last so as to adhere
to the other.
The case thus finished remains on the shaping block when the hollow folder is
depressed. A sliding sheath is arranged on the shaping block and is operated from
the cross shaft by means of a cam and lever so as to push before it the completed
case, which is next taken forward by a rotary pulley and supported at the sides by
lateral rollers which prevent its opening or expanding. The sliding sheath is
brought back by the reaction of a spring. The rotary pulley may be driven in a
continuous manner by means of a runner passing round a pulley on the main shaft
of the machine, which receives motion from a driving pulley and transmitting it to
the cross shaft previously referred to by means of toothed wheels. A hand-wheel

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may be provided for driving the cross shaft when a motor is not used.
finished cases driven off the shaping block in a continuous row fall into a suitable
receiver.
When labels are to be affixed to the cases we arrange for these to be pasted on
whilst the cases are driven on to the shaping block. For this purpose we arrange
at the side of the latter for a reel carrying a continuous band on which the labels
are printed, to unwind the band allowing it to pass between two rollers one of which
is supplied with paste from a paste-container. The band after receiving the paste
passes over another roller which directs it vertically and applies it against the
line of cases from the shaping block. The pasted band is afterwards dried, for
instance by a gas jet arranged parallel to the shaping block and heating a metallic
plate interposed between the flame and the label band. It will be noted that the
unwinding of the band is effected by the continuous advance of the cases on the
shaping block.
In order to separate the cases joined by the labels, the band is cut
between succeeding cases by a knife arranged opposite the shaping block in a suit-
ably guided and supported holder at the end of a hinged lever operated by a cam
keyed on the cross shaft. This holder is caused to reciprocate by the action of the
cam and the reaction of a spring.
After the band is thus severed the cases fall one by one as stated above, into a
receiver, and are then in their finished state.
It is to be understood that the machine may be made without the pasting and
stamping devices, which do not involve any change in the actual formation of the
cases. Although particularly intended for match box cases of known dimensions,
the machine may be constructed in any size and its working parts may be operated
in any suitable manner.
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We, EDMOND DESJARDINS, of Thiais, (Seine), Mechanic, and CHARLES JAECK, of
Vimoutiers (Orne), Banker, both in the French Republic, 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 relates to the manufacture of cardboard cases for match boxes,
more particularly for that class of boxes consisting of a drawer contained in a case
and capable of sliding out at either end of such case.
The object of our invention is the mechanical production of these cardboard cases
and comprises means not merely for the folding of the cardboard, but also for the
pasting, stamping and affixing of labels, describing the kind of matches to be con-
tained in the boxes. It effects considerable economy on existing methods of
production and ensures great uniformity in the articles manufactured.
Figure 1 is a vertical and longitudinal section on line 1-1 of Fig. 2.
Figure 2 is a plan view of the whole of the machine for manufacturing the card-
board cases.
Figure 3 is an end view partly in section, from the controlling side.

page_text: Figure 4 is a cross section on the line 4-4 of Fig. 2 and shewing more particu-
larly the parts for carrying delivering, and pasting the cardboard.
Figure 5 is a cross section on line 5-5 of Fig. 2 and illustrative chiefly of the
parts for forming or moulding the case.
Figure 6 is another longitudinal and vertical section on line 6-6 of Fig. 2 and
shewing in particular the parts for carrying the cases and for the pasting of the
labels thereon.
Figure 7 is an end elevation of the machine, which includes the pasting
apparatus and the controlling mechanism thereof.
Figure 8 is a part of a longitudinal section shewing the controlling mechanism
of the device for stamping the cardboard boxes.
Figures 9 to 16 shew the working of the principal parts of the machine.
Figures 17 to 20 shew successive stages in the formation of the case.
The machine shewn on the drawings comprises three principal parts, namely:
1. The cardboard feed apparatus combined with a device for pasting one side of
the cardboard, and, if required, with a stamping apparatus.
2. The shaping device and accessories such as a carrier, a folder, and heating.
device.
3. The carrier of the cases formed in combination with a label paster, a drying
device and cutting or trimmer blade. The feed apparatus and carrier are arranged
parallel to each other whilst the shaping device between those two parts is situated
at right angles to them.
The cardboard strips after being properly cut out for making the cases are
stacked in, Figs. 12, and 4, a box or receptacle A. the bottom of which is formed
by two fixed shelves, 6 b Fig. 4 upon which the stacked cardboard strips rest and a
space a being left between these shelves. A weight a placed upon the pile of
cardboard strips presses them upon the fixed shelves b b¹.
These shelves form the uppermost steps of two fixed inclined planes B B¹ formed
by shelved ledges between which is a third inclined plane C also having steps c
but which is capable of intermittent reciprocating movement relatively to the
fixed planes.
The number of steps in these three planes is optional but their breadth should
be practically the same as the width of the cardboard strips, Fig. 17, the trans-
verse dimension y¹ of the three planes collectively be equal to the length y of the
strips and the middle steps c deeper than the side shelves b b¹ to an extent equal to
the thickness of the strips. The fixed shelved planes B and B are provided with
side walls or cheeks b2b which form with it a sort of inclined passage along which
the strips are pushed as hereafter described. When the machine is at rest the
movable plane C is arranged to be held back by a spring r, Fig. 1, so that its steps
are in rear of those of the fixed planes B B₁ and the top step c of the movable plane
is behind the pile of strips ready to push the bottom strip forward.
In the lower part of the movable plane C is provided a rod D supported and
capable of sliding between two pairs of friction pulleys or rollers d d', the spring r
for drawing back the movable plane, before mentioned, is coiled on this rod, and
the latter at its rear end is joined to an oscillating lever D¹ having a friction
pulley on its end bearing upon a cam d³ keyed on a cross shaft T. By means of
this cam and lever at the time required the movable plane C is drawn forward.
By reason of the to and fro movement imparted to the movable plane, the lower-
most strip of cardboard is pushed on to the steps immediately below the fixed
shelves Fig. 9 and the same effect being repeated as all the cards are displaced in
succession all the fixed steps are eventually supplied with cardboard strips which
at each movement of the reciprocating plane descend one step. The strips thus
propelled step by step from the top of the fixed planes B B¹ to the bottom thereof
successively fall obliquely into a recess & Fig. 10, to which we refer again hereafter.
At the side of the upper part of one of the fixed planes B¹ is arranged a paste
container E into which is caused to descend a brush e having a handle or rod e¹
connected to a bell crank the other arm of which is engaged with a rod e³ belong-

page_text: ing to the movable plane C. By reason of the intermittent displacement of this
plane the rod e¹ of the brush, and the brush are actuated with an intermittent
vertical alternating movement. This brush is arranged to, when lifted, apply the
paste on the underside edge, Fig. 4, of the lowermost strip of the pile of cardboard
contained in the receptacle A. The pasted side, Fig. 17, is well soaked during
the time that the strip is passing over all the steps of the feed apparatus, before
being subjected to any further operation.
The strips thus pasted fall successively into the before mentioned cavity accord-
ing as the movable plane is moved forward, but as this plane itself has also a similar
recess the cardboard strip falls into this at the same time, Fig. 10. On the
movable plane being driven backwards by the action of the spring the fallen
strip is seized at the bottom by lip ³, see Fig. 11, connected with the movable plane
and by means of which it is caused to turn over so that its pasted side which was at
first downward is brought upwards. The reversed strip is then flat at the bottom
of the cavity a formed with two surfaces analogous to those of the steps 6 61. Upon
the return stroke of the movable plane the strip is pushed forward by the lip or
flange of the movable plane whilst a new strip falls into the cavity.
strip so propelled is delivered onto a small table t at the end of which is a, Fig. 2
and 5, rule f made in a picce with a dovetail groove or guide f¹, of which the
opposite end is connected to an oscillating lever F operated by a cam F suitably
keyed on the transverse shaft T. The function of this cam and of the lever F is
to impart to the guide f¹ and consequently to the rule f an intermittent to and fro
movement so that said rule f pushes before it the strip situated on the table t. As
seen on the drawing, the strip is displaced in a direction at right angles to the
inclined planes; it is thus brought under the folder.
The
Before being pushed by the rule the strip may be submitted to the action of a
stamp for providing upon it a sign, vignette or other distinguishing mark. This
stamp is formed, Figs. 2, 3, and 5, of a disc g having the mark to be printed, cut or
engraved thereon, such disc being mounted on a support G connected with a
vertical rod G¹ suitably guided and set in action see Figs. 3, 5 and 8, by a bell-
crank lever g¹ with a cam g² keyed on the cross-shaft T. A spring tends
constantly to raise the stamp disc g.
In any case the cardboard strip, stamped or not, and pushed by the rule f as
above described is brought on to a hollow or channelled U-shaped piece H to be
folded and pasted.
Within the hollow picce or trough H is arranged a heater which may consist of
a gas jet h connected by a flexible tube to a suitable supply. The hollow U-shaped
piece on folder is mounted at the top of a suitably guided rod H¹ actuated by a
cam keyed on the cross shaft T. By the operation of this can the hollow
folder H can be raised, whilst a spring 2 tends to constantly depress it. Above the
hollow piece or folder is an oblong shaping block I which we call " a piler"
("empileur") the section of which is slightly less than the hollow central part of
the folder.
This shaping block ("empileur") is rigidly supported on the table of the machine
at one end. When the folder is raised the block ("empileur") is forced therein
(as shewn on Fig. 13). But as the strip of cardboard was placed on the folder at
the moment when it was lowered it is taken between these two parts and on the
ascent of the folder H it is folded in an oblong three sided form and as shewn on
Figure 19. The heating of the folder ensures the permanency of the folds formed.
In these conditions the two extremities of the strip remain projecting above the
folder H, Fig. 13. These extremities are afterwards bent over or beaten down by
two pivoted angle plates J and K arranged one on each side of the channelled piece.
The angle plates are respectively mounted on levers ; and k connected (Fig. 3) to
rods JK suitably guided and subject to the action of cams keyed on the
cross shaft T.
The cams move the rods J K upwards whilst springs 3
tend to bring them constantly down again. By this movement the cams being
arranged to act alternately the extremities of the cardboard as shewn on

page_text: Figs. 14-15 are bent over one after the other on the block I sunk in the hollow
piece H. The extremity which has received the paste is bent over last so as to
adhere to the other. In these conditions the case is formed, and then the hollow
folder H is forced downwards and as shewn the finished case remains on the shaping
block I.
On this shaping block is arranged with slight friction a sheath i connected to one
end of a lever I¹ in contact at its other extremity with a cám ¹ suitably keyed on
the cross shaft T; under the action of cam ¹ the sheath i can be moved on the
block I (in the direction of the arrow on Fig. 6) whilst a spring 5 tends to bring
the said sheath back. Under the influence of this displacement the sheath i
pushes before it the completed case, which slides over the block I and is immediately
seized by a rotary pulley L which causes it to advance at the same time that it
ensures the pasting of the upper folds, whilst lateral rollers support the case at
its sides and prevent its eventual opening and expanding.
The rotary pulley L is driven in a continuous manner as for instance by means
of a runner passing round (Figs. 3 and 6) pulleys keyed one on the axis of the
rotary pulley L and the other on a shaft T being the mainshaft of the machine,
receiving motion from the driving pulley P and transmitting it to the cross shaft T
previously referred to, by means of toothed wheels P¹ 13. The driving pulley P
may be combined with friction gear or means for being thrown into and out of gear
or other device for isolating the machine, and the cross shaft T may be provided
with a hand wheel V for driving the machine without a motor.
For this
The cases formed are driven onto the shaping block where they form a continuous
row or file and fall at the end of it one by one into a convenient receiver. Usually
these cases are provided with a label indicating the character and make of the
articles they are to enclose. According to our invention we arrange for these to
be paste on whilst the cases are driven on to the shaping block I.
purpose we arrange at the side of the latter for a reel M carrying a continuous band
on which the labels are printed, to unwind the band allowing it to pass (Figs. 2
and 3) between two rollers m m¹ one of which is supplied with the paste delivered
from a paste container M¹. The band after receiving the paste passes over another
roller N which directs it vertically, applying it against a row or line of cases from
the shaping block I, the pasted side being turned from the side of said cases.
Under pressure of the same roller the continuous band is applied on the cases
and the pasted band is afterwards dried for example by a gas jet n arranged parallel
to the shaping block I and heating a metallic plate n¹ interposed between the jet
and the label band. It will be noted that the unwinding of this band is effected
merely by traction or drawing which is determined by the continuous advance of
the cases on the shaping block.
In order to separate the cases joined by the labels the band is cut between
succeeding cases on the shaping block by means of a knife o arranged (Figs. 2 and 6)
opposite the shaping block in a holder o suitably guided and supported at the end
of a hinged lever O pivoted at o² and operated by a cam keyed on the cross shatt.
By means of this cam the knife holder is lowered whilst a spring tends con-
stantly to raise it. This alternating movement being transmitted to the blade
which cuts the band between two consecutive cases. The action of the cam and
the advance of the line of cases are so regulated that the cutting is effected exactly
between two cases.
After the band is thus severed the cases fall one by one as stated above, into a con-
venient receiver and they are then in their finished state (shewn in Fig. 20).
It must be understood that the machine may be made without the stamping
and pasting devices which do not involve any change in the actual formation of
the cases.
A
Although specially intended for match box cases of known dimensions, the
machine may be constructed in any sizes and its working or constituent parts may 5
be operated in any suitable manner.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained. the nature of our said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is:- :
1. A machine for making cardboard cases for match boxes and the like, character-
ised by shelved inclined planes two of which are fixed and the third movable,
the said planes having for object to take one by one into a receiver the cardboard
strips which are therein stacked in a pile and to push them forward for a sufficient
space that they may be properly absorb or soak in the paste which has been applied
to one of their edges: means for returning one by one the said cardboard cases so
pushed forward and for leading or conveying them under a folder for the purpose
of shaping the cases: a U-shaped folder working in conjunction or combination
with a fixed shaping block and with pivoted angle plates for bending over and
forming the cases on the said shaping block which serves as a mandrel: and means
by which the said cases after formation are pushed forward on to the said fixed
shaping block from the extremity of which they fall into a suitable receiver. The
whole operated arranged and working as and for the purposes described.
2. In the machine which is the object of the first claim, the special arrangement
of the fixed shelved and inclined planes B and B in combination with a movable
shelved and fixed plane C situated between those B and B₁ and having for
object the seizing or taking of the cardboard piled in the receiver A and their
advancement towards the lower part of said planes; the movable plane being
controlled by means of a cam as above described.
3. In the machine which is the object of the 1st Claim, the arrangement of a
paster formed by a receiver E and by a brush e the movements of which are solid
or identical with those of the movable inclined plane C: the said paster having
for object to paste one of the edges of the cardboard strips pushed on the fixed
inclined planes B and B', as above described.
4. In the machine which is the object of Claim 1, the arrangement in combination
with the fixed planes B and B and the movable plane C, of recesses and ¹ and of
a clip of the said movable plane, to, under the influence of this latter's move-
ment, turn over the cardboard strips one by one and push them on to a table t
opposite a rule f intended to convey them to a folder, as above described.
5. In the machine which is the object of the 1st Claim, the arrangement of folder,
comprising a hollow or channelled U-shaped piece H warmed in any suitable
manner of a fixed shaping block T which the said piece H when raised up boxes
to fold the cardboard pushed between them, of two angle plates J and K intended
to bend over in succession the overlapping or adjoining edges of the cardboard and
to paste them together; the whole arranged and operating in the manner set
forth.
6. In the machine which is the object of Claim 1, the arrangement in com-
bination with a fixed shaping block T of a sheath i capable of being moved on the
said block to push thereon the formed case until the latter is seized by a rotary
pulley or roller L which advances it and ensures the pasting thereof while the side
rollers support the case at its sides, the whole arranged and operating in the
way described.
7. In the machine which is the subject of Claim 1, the use of a stamper 9 acting
at the moment when the cardboard which has just been returned, is upon the table t
set forth in the 4th Claim, said stamper being for the purpose of marking the
cardboard with a suitable mark or sign.
8. In the machine which is the subject of the 1st Claim, the arrangement of a
reel M furnished with a band or ribbon of labels, of a paste container M¹ to coat
the said band with paste, of a roller N guiding or directing the band and forcing
it against the cases advanced in a row on to the shaping block T, a heating device
drying said band pasted on the cases and a knife o dividing the band between the
cases so as to separate these latter, the whole arranged and working in the manner
set forth.
9. The machine for making cases for match boxes and the like, as above described

page_text: in whole and in detail, with regard to the annexed drawings and with the reserve
as to shapes and dimensions to be given to each of the constituent parts, as above
set forth.
Dated this Twenty-fourth day of December 1897.