An Improved Match-striker for Fixing to Boots and the like.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 29th May, 1897
Complete Specification Left, 13th Dec., 1897-Accepted, 12th Feb., 1898
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Match-striker for Fixing to Boots and the like.
I, CHARLES HENRY WARD, of 24, Bigg Market, Newcastle-on-Tyne, in the County
of Northumberland, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to bo
as follows:-
This invention relates to an improved match-striker, for fixing to boots and the
like, but specially intended to fix to the sole of instep of boots or shoes-It consists
in the construction of a flat or shaped piece of tin, brass, or other suitable material,
so made as to cause a match to ignite, when pressed, or drawn against it, in the
usual way, and it is intended to be specially used by smokers, to more effectually
light a match ou the boot or shoe than is at present in vogue, (viz. by striking the
match on the sole or heel of boot). It is also intended to use the outside, or any
part of the striker, for the purpose of advertising trades such as (Smith & Co.
famous boots.
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An Improved Match-striker for Fixing to Boots and the like.
I, CHARLES HENRY WARD, of 24, Bigg Market, Newcastle-on-Tyne, in the County
of Northumberland, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and
in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement: -
This invention relates to an improved match-striker for fixing to boots and the
like, but specially intended to be fixed to the waist of the sole of boots or shoes.
It consists in the construction of a flat or shaped piece of tiu, brass, or other suit-
able material so roughened or made as to cause a match to ignite when pressed
or drawn against it in the usual way, and it is intended to be specially used by
smokers to more effectually light a match on the boot or shoe than by the method
at present in vogue (namely by striking the match on the sole or heel of the boot).
The border or any other part of the striker is also intended to be used for the pur-
pose of advertising.
In the annexed drawing
Fig. 1 shows a striker in a flat form or nearly flat to fit the waist of the boot.
Figs. 2 and 3 shows the the striker shaped so that part lies under the waist and
nart against the bool

page_text: A is the roughened part of the striker which may be made in any suitable
manner. Ba border or plain space which may be used for advertising purposes.
C the part of the striker that lies against the heel. The design or outline of the
striker can be varied. The striker may be fixed to the boot by means of screws,
pegs, nails, cement, or other suitable means, and can be stamped, pressed, cast, or
otherwise made.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is :—
1. The combination with a boot or shoe of a striker consisting of a piece of metal
having a roughened surface for the purpose of striking matches, the said striker
being fitted to, and attached under the waist of the sole substantially as specified.
2. A match-striker consisting of a piece of metal having a roughened surface
with or without a plain border suitable for advertising purposes, the said striker
having such shape as to fit beneath the waist of a boot sole and to lic against the
heel thereof substantially as set forth.
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HERBERT HADDAN & Co.,
Agents to Applicant, 18, Buckingham Street, Strand, W.C., London.