IMPROVE- MENTS APPLICABLE TO BOXES OR RECEPTACLES FOR CONTAINING MATCHES, FUZEES, AND SUCH LIKE IGNITABLE ARTICLES
Year: 1879

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Richard Quin, of Poland Street, Oxford Street, in the
County of Middlesex, Jewellery Case Maker, for the Invention of "IMPROVE-
MENTS APPLICABLE TO BOXES OR RECEPTACLES FOR CONTAINING MATCHES,
FUZEES, AND SUCH LIKE IGNITABLE ARTICLES."
Sealed the 21st October 1879, and dated the 24th April 1879.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Richard Quin at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 24th April 1879.
RICHARD QUIN, of Poland Street, Oxford Street, in the County of Middlesex,
Jewellery Case Maker. "IMPROVEMENTS APPLICABLE TO BOXES OR RECEPTACLES
FOR CONTAINING MATCHES, FUSEES, AND SUCH LIKE IGNITABLE ARTICLES."
My improvements, applicable to boxes or receptacles for containing matches,
fusees, and such like articles, have for their object the obtaining of instantaneous
ignition by pulling such articles through some suitable medium by the tail or end
of the match, fusee, or article. I am aware that this object has been heretofore
attained; but my Invention, as hereinafter described, provides for securing the
effect required with simplicity, certainty, and cheapness.
In applying my improvements to an ordinary match or fusee box I construct a
tubular recess at the back of the box inside of the form of an arch. Along the
bottom of this recess I place a surface of roughened material which will ignite a
match when drawn over it. This surface may be formed of metal or any roughened
or irritating body. By preference I use fish skin, for the reason that the grain of
the skin is naturally set one way, which enables the match being passed into the
tube without igniting, but on being quickly withdrawn catches the sharp points of
the grain and the match immediately ignites. In order to render the effect certain
the upper part of the tube requires to be pressed on to the match to bring it into
contact with the roughened surface. In order to do this with facility the tube is
caused to rise and fall by means of a spring arrangement. This may be effected in
several different forms, but for simplicity and cheapness I construct a lining (the
size of the inside of the box) of thin spring metal, which, being folded or bent into
the form of the tube before described at one end and fixed with a pin at the opposite
side of the box, enables it to rise and fall with the pressure of the thumb. The
Price far

page_text: spring could be constructed so as to remain always pressing downwards, thus
requiring no pressure from the hand. As however the matches differ in size I
prefer the former method as the pressure may be modified to suit the different sized
matches.
Another form of box or receptacle where cheapness is required is made of paper,
wherein the matches are placed upright in zig-zag recesses half way up the box or
case. The upper half of the box is lined with glass paper or other suitable material,
which, on being pressed slightly together and the match quickly withdrawn,
becomes ignited by passing through or between the two surfaces of glass paper.
This arrangement may take the form of a simple sheath having an outside slide to
protect the exposed ends of the matches, or may be constructed in the form of a
box having jointed covers at top and bottom, the matches being passed in at the
one end into the zig-zag recesses and withdrawn from the other and ignited in the
manner before described. Where preferred a piece of velvet may be substituted
for the zig-zag to keep the matches in position. These arrangements it is evident
in some cases can be applied to stands to remain on the table, &c.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Richard Quin' in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 24th October
1879.
RICHARD QUIN, of Poland Street, Oxford Street, in the County of Middlesex,
Jewellery Case Maker. "IMPROVEMENTS APPLICABLE TO BOXES OR RECEPTACLES
FOR CONTAINING MATCHES, FUZEES, AND SUCH LIKE IGNITABLE ARTICLES."
My improvements, applicable to boxes or receptacles for containing matches,
fusees, and such like articles, have for their object the obtaining of instantaneous
ignition by pulling such articles through some suitable medium by the tail or end
of the match, fusee, or article. I am aware that this object has been heretofore
attained; but my Invention, as hereinafter described, provides for securing in a
more convenient way the effect required with simplicity, certainty, and cheapness.
In applying my improvements to an ordinary match or fusee box I construct a
tubular recess at the back of the box inside of the form of an arch. Along the
bottom of this recess I place a surface of roughened material which will ignite a
match when drawn against or over it. This surface may be formed of metal or
any roughened or irritating body. By preference I use fish skin, for the reason
that the grain of the skin is naturally set one way, which enables the match to be
passed into the tube without igniting, but on being quickly withdrawn to catch
the sharp points of the grain when the match immediately ignites. In order to
render the effect certain the upper part of the tube requires to be pressed on to the
match to bring it into contact with the roughened surface. In order to do this
with facility the tube is caused to rise and fall by means of a spring arrangement.
This may be effected in several different forms, but for simplicity and cheapness I
construct a lining (the size of the inside of the box) of thin spring metal, which,
being folded or bent into the form of the tube before described at one end and
fixed with a pin at the opposite side of the box, enables it to rise and fall with the
pressure of the thumb. The spring could be constructed so as to remain always
pressing downwards, thus requiring no pressure from the hand. As however the
matches differ in size I prefer the former method as the pressure may be modified
to suit the different sized matches. Another form of box or receptacles where
cheapness is required is made of paper, wherein the matches are placed upright in
zig-zag recesses half way up the box or caso. The upper half of the box is lined
with glass paper or other suitable material, which, on being pressed slightly together
and the match quickly withdrawn, becomes ignited by passing through or between
the two surfaces of glass paper. This arrangement may take the form of a simple
sheath having an outside slide to protect the exposed ends of the matches, or may
be constructed in the form of a box having jointed covers at top and bottom, the
matches being passed in at the one end into the zig-zag recesses and withdrawn
from the other and ignited in the manner before described. Where preferred a
piece of velvet may be substituted for the zig-zag to keep the matches in position.
These arrangements it is evident in some cases can be applied to stands to remain
on the table, &c. A case in the form of a small pocket book can also be made, the
matches being placed in tubular recesses formed by stitching thin leather in that
form, and being left open at both ends allows the match to be put in at one end
and withdrawn at the other, passing over a piece of fish skin or glass paper.
Having thus far described the nature of my said Invention, and incidentally
intimated in what manner the same is to be performed, I will now proceed (aided
by the accompanying Drawings) to further and particularly describe and ascertain
in what manner the same is to be performed or carried out in practice, that is to
Bay:-
DESCRIPTION A DA

page_text: A is the receptacle or box containing the matches; B, tubular recess; C, fish
skin or roughened surface. The match to be ignited is placed in the tubular
recess B, and on being quickly withdrawn becomes ignited by passing over the
roughened surface C.
Fig. 3, sectional elevation of a form of receptacle for matches, fusees, and such
like articles specially useful for tables, etc.
The partitions D, between which and the springs or pieces of metal E the
matches are placed, are provided with roughened material C at the upper part
thereof for the purpose of igniting the matches on their withdrawal.
receptacles F may be used for used matches, ashes, etc.
The
Fig. 4 shows a form of box in which the arrangement for igniting the matches is
similar to that shown in Fig. 3, the match or fusee being held against the roughened
surface at C by the spring shown in dotted lines, the withdrawal of the match
igniting same. This arrangement is specially used for matches placed loosely in an
upright position, where a spring is provided at the back or front of the box (shown
in front in the Drawings) placed in front of a piece of fish skin, which allows the
match to be introduced between said spring and skin and ignited as above
described.
Figs. 5 and 5ª, elevation and plan of another form of box formed of an outer
and inner case in the form of a sheath, as shown. The outside case G is open at
both ends, and the inner case H, which can be withdrawn as required, is provided
with roughened surface or surfaces inside, between which the matches are placed
and on withdrawal are ignited, as before described.
Figs. 6 and 60, elevation and sectional plan of another modification in which the
matches are placed in zig-zag recesses formed half way up the box or case, the other
half of the box being lined with fish skin or suitable roughened material. I may
here observe that the zig-zag and the velvet may be dispensed with if desired by
making the recess to contain the matches of the exact size of the match, so as to
support the matches upright by the pressure from side to side, care being taken to
allow room in the lower portion of the recess for the head of the matches. I may
remark that I consider the use of fish skin and velvet in the manner herein before
described to be important points in carrying out my said Invention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature and object of my
Invention, and in what manner the same may be performed or put in practice,
I hereby declare that I claim the Invention of "Improvements Applicable to Boxes
or Receptacles for Containing Matches, Fusees, and such like Ignitable Articles,"
which Invention comprises the combinations and arrangements herein before
described and illustrated by the accompanying Drawings, or any mere variation
thereof.
In witness whereof, I, the said Richard Quin, have hereunto set my hand
and seal, this Twenty fourth day of October, in the year of our Lord One
Witness,
T. MORGAN,
Secretary,
Inventors' Patent Right Ass"., Limited,
21, Cockspur Street,
SW
RICHARD QUIN. (L.S.)