Improvements in and connected with Matches, and Cases therefor.
Year: 1895

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and connected with Matches, and Cases therefor.
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I, EWALD POHL, of 6, Louisenplatz, Berlin, in the German Empire, Chemist,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention has for object to provide a match box or case which contains
two rows of matches made from one strip or piece and connected together, the two
rows being so made that they can be folded up and opened out from one another,
the matches being at the same time easily pulled off when required.
In carrying out my invention a rectangular strip or veneer of wood is notched at
regular intervals at its two ends and is provided at its centre with a groove
triangular in cross section and running parallel to the two ends of the strip of wood
the said groove, however, not penetrating very deeply into the strip.
Two other grooves are formed in the strip one on each side of the central groove
and parallel to the same, which grooves penetrate to about the middle of the
thickness of the strip. The strip of wood is then split into lengths extending from
the notches in the ends of the same up to the grooves on either side of the central
In this manner two rows of
groove and being made perpendicularly thereto.
matches are formed which are held together by that portion of the strip between
the outer grooves.
The outer pointed end of each match is provided as usual with an igniting head
and the strip is treated beforehand with paraffin in the usual manner.
The strip formed as above described is now bent along the central groove and
the part of the strip between the outer grooves is smeared on the outside with
a suitable adhesive substance and a double cover or case is applied. When the
adhesive substance is dry the case is closed and the two rows of matches lie one
upon the other: the case may be fastened by a tongue on the flap which is pushed
into a slit. The case is provided with a substance on which the matches can be
ignited.
When it is required to take a match from the case, which on account of its flat
shape can be conveniently placed in the waistcoat pocket, the flap is removed from
the slit and the case is opened out. A match can then be easily torn off by
bending it inwards, when it breaks at one of the outer grooves.
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I, EWALD POHL, of 6, Louisenplatz, Berlin, in the German Empire, Chemist,
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 has for object to provide a match box or case which contains two
rows of matches made from one strip or piece and connected together, the two rows
being so made that they can be folded up and opened out from one another, the
matches being at the same time easily pulled off when required..

page_text: To enable my invention to be fully understood; I will describe it by reference to
the accompanying drawing, in which :-
Figure 1 is a plan and,
Figure 2 amend view of a strip of wood shaped according to my invention:
Figure 3 is a view in perspective of my improved match box or case in its open
position:
Figure 4 is a view in perspective of the same closed.
:
In carrying out my invention a rectangular strip or veneer a of wood is notched
at regular intervals at its two ends as shewn and is provided at its centre with a
groove triangular in cross section and running parallel to the two ends of the
strip of wood, the said groove, however, not penetrating very deeply into the strip,
as seen in Figure, 2.
Two other grooves c and d are formed in the strip a one-on each side of the
central groove b and parallel to the same, which grooves penetrate to about the
middle of the thickness of the strip. The strip of wood is then split into lengths
as shewn at e extending from the notches in the ends of the same up to the
grooves c and d and being made perpendicular thereto. In this manner two
rows ff of matches are formed which are held together by that portion of the strip
between the outer grooves e and d.
The outer pointed end of each match is provided as usual with an igniting head
and the strip is treated beforehand with paraffin in the usual manner.
The strip a formed as above described is now bent along the central groove b in
the direction of the arrows in Figure 1 so that the two rows f, f of matches
assume the position shewn in Figure 3. The part of the strip between the outer
grooves c and d is then smeared on the outside with a suitable adhesive substance
and a double cover or case g, h is applied. When the adhesive substance is dry,
the case g, his closed and the two rows f, f of matches lie one upon the other as
shewn in Figure 4 and the case may be fastened by a tongue k on the flap i
attached to the cover h which is pushed into a slit m in the cover g. The case is
provided with a substance n on which the matches can be ignited.
When it is required to take a match from the case, which on account of its flat
shape can be conveniently placed in the waistcoat pocket, the flap i is removed
from, the slit m and the case is opened out. A match can then be easily torn off by
bending it inwards, when it breaks at one of the outer grooves c or d.
The flat form of the case and the smooth continuous surface of the rows f,f of
matches make the same very suitable for advertising purposes. I may imprint
suitable advertisements on the rows ff of matches or on both the matches and the
.case,, as shown in Figure 3, and the said advertisements can be coloured or formed in
any desired manner,
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manueŋ the same. is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is :
1. A match box or case having two rows of matches connected together which are
80 formed from a strip of wood attached to the case that when the latter is closed
the two rows lie one upon the other and when it is opened the two rows open
out from one another, the said strip of wood having grooves formed in it whereby
the matches can be snapped off from the same, substantially as described.
2. In a match box or case of the kind described in Claim 1 providing either the
case or the matches or both with suitable advertisements.
Dated this 7th day of October 1895
G. F. REDFERN & Co.,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London, Agents for the Applicant.