Improved Combined Ash Tray and Match Box.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd July, 1896-Accepted, 22nd Aug., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Combined Ash Tray and Match Box.
I, LUDWIG FEUER, of 100 Linienstrasse, Berlin, Germany, Manufacturer, 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 a combined ash tray and match box an example of which
is represented in the accompanying sheet of drawings, in which
Figure 1, illustrates a side view.
Figure 2, a plan.
Figure 3, a section through X-X of Figure 1, and
Figure 4, is a detail view.
The ash tray (a) (Figures 1 and 2) is made preferably of heavy material in order
to give it stability. At the edge portion (6) of said ash tray are formed several
concavities or grooves (6), (2) and (3) in which can be placed lighted cigar-ends,
and to minimize the mistakes of exchanging deposited cigars, these grooves or con-
cavities are numbered by figures 1, 2, 3 and so on, according to the number of
grooves.
In the centre portion of said ash tray (a) is a standard (c) which supports the
match box (); it is arranged in such a manner that both the ash tray and the match
hox form one and the same article.
The position of the match box (d) upon the standard (c) may be horizontal, (which
position I prefer) or it may be placed in a vertical or oblique direction.
The construction of said match box (d) is such that the matches are placed one by
one in rows along some frictional surface, in a manner that each match automatically
ignites when pulled out of its place.
For this purpose the matches are arranged along the two side walls (f) of the con-
tainer or box (d), forming a row at each wall and passing twice through a bent strip of
paper (g) which covers said walls. At its extremities this strip (g) is provided with
frictional surfaces (h) (Figure 2).
In order to make the friction between the match and said surface efficient, so that
when said match is pulled out sharply it will automatically ignite, an india rubber
block (1) is arranged between the two extremities of the strip (y) at the frictional
surface (h) and maintained in place by rod (k). Beneath the block (i) a bar (l) is
placed to carry a metal strip (m) which serves to maintain in the right position the
bent strip (9) even in case one of the matches is pulled out.
For the purpose of facilitating the arrangement of the paper strip (g) and also the
matches in filling the box (d), the walls () of said box are made movable upon the
pivots () and each of these walls is provided at its upper rin with a small tube (o)
in which fits a U shaped catch (p). The two parallel legs or side stems (9) of the
catch (p) (Figure 4) are made preferably of different lengths to facilitate the
insertion of said catch (p) into the tube (o).
The top surface of the india rubber block (i) should be marked in print or other-
wise with the words "Pull sharp" in order to make known the use of the new
article.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is:
Firstly. In a combined ash tray and match box, the rim portion (b) of the ash

page_text: tray (a) provided with numbered grooves similar to (6), (2) and (b) for holding
lighted cigars substantially as herein set forth.
Secondly. In a combined ash tray and match box, the match hox (d) having
movable walls (f) which are secured by the catch (p); the matebes (e) being
arranged one by one in rows along said walls, and slightly pressed to the latter by
means of an india rubber block (i) which is placed inside the match box, and
conjointly with said walls (f) cause the matches to be rubbed upon the frictional
surface (h) when pulled sharply out.
Thirdly. In a combined ash tray and match box, the arrangement of a U shaped
catch (), the parallel legs or side stems (7) of which are of different lengtbs in
order to facilitate the insertion of sane into suitable tubes (o) of the match box
walls.
Dated the 22nd day of July 1896
W. D. ROWLINGSON,
7 Quality Court, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.