US1237184A - Match ejecting and lighting mechanism. - Google Patents

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R F ENSMINGER I I MATCH EJECTING AND LI GHTING MECHANISM" APPLICATION FILED MAY 27. I916.

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APPLICATION FILED BMYZT. 91 6- PatntedAug. 14 1917 I 2 SHEETS-SHEET 2. l

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ROBERT F. rinsivrinenaor BitooKLY-mnEW YORK.

MATCH EJ'ECTING AND LIGHTING MECHANISM.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 14, 1917.

ap lieatioafiieama 27, 1916. seriai'no. 100,357.

at Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented 'new and useful Improvementsin Match ectingand Lighting Mechanism,-of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to matchejecting and lighting mechanism and has for its principal ob ect, the provlsion of mechanism ofthis character which will include a contain'er' for the matches, means for acting upon the matches singly and for causingthe same to be partly projected and at the same time subjected to the action of an abrasive surface so that the projected end of the match will be instantly ignited.

Another object of'the invention is to provide a match lighting" and ejecting mechanism in; which the matches may be trained through adischarge conduit 01 channel for successive delivery and means for causing a' used matchto be wholly'discarded from the mechanism n the delivery of the next succeeding unused match;

Astill further object of the invention resides inthe provision of-m'atchlightingand ejecting or delivering mechanism which will include means for successively delivering the matches into the presence of an ejectingmechanism and for simplifying the mechanical ends whereby such function is produced. Another obj ectof the invention resides in the provision of a match lighting and ejectin'g mechanism including operating means therefor and a movable abrasive surface adapted to be intermittently controlled through operation of said operating means.

' With the above and other objects in View which will appear as the nature of the invention-isbetter understood, the same con 7 sists'inthe improved construction and novel arrangements of parts 'WhlCll wlll' herein-- that no limitations are necessarily made to the precise structural details therein exhibited, but that changes, alternations and modifications Within the scope of theclaims may be resorted to when desired. l

' In-the drawings p i Figurelis a perspective view ofthe device. I I f Fig; 2'is a plan View thereofiwith thecasing remolv'ed.

Fig; 3 is afragmentary through. f I

Fig 4E is a longitudinal section. ig; '5 is a' section taken on the line 5-5, of Fig. 4. p p

Fig; 6 is a perspective view of the opersection thereat'lng device;

Fig. 7 is'a horizontal sectionon the line 7"7, of Fig. t, showing the cam element;

Thedevice is principally intended foruse in cigar stores or the like where it is desirable-toprovide an inexpensive and economical structure'which will adapt itself to ordinary matches having. pliosphoric or like igniting or composition heads adapted to he ignited by friction; It consistsof a suitable casing 1, having ahopper' or match'con-- tainer 2, open at oneside at'3, in order that thesame may be supplied with matches as the'occasion requiresi Said hopper is pro vided' with a vertically restricted portion 4,

rectangular in horizontal section and adapt.

ed to; permit a single match to gravitate thereinto' and then on to a vertically movable-ejector'5. The hopper is provided with a wall 6, in: which a discharge conduit or channel 7 is formed. This channel is arranged in the same vertical line with the ejector 5, so that a match which issupported from theupper surface of the ejector .may be alined horizontally with the conduit 7, for a purpose to be hereinafter explained.

An igniting mechanism is associated with the channel or conduit 7, so that the coated ends of the matches will be positively brought" into frictional engagement therewith as the matches arefed from the device. This mechanism consists of a magazine'drum or reel '8, supporting a' spirally wound flexible abrasive strip 9. This strip is provided with horizontal lead 10, which is extended over a rigid extension 11, of the conduit7, and superposed relatively of said extension is a; flexible eXtenSionIQ, of the conduit which is'h'eld yieldingly toward the abrasive under the action of a spring 13. This arrangement also serves for bringing the coated heads of the match into yielding contact with the abrasive surface of said strip 9. From the horizontal lead 10, said strip 9, is trained over a winding drum let, having its axle 15, provided with a fixed ratchet wheel 16, and a free rocker 17, having a pawl 18, engaging the teeth of the wheel, and it is adapted, on the rocking of the arm 17 in one direction, to move the drum which in turn, will result in the strip 9 being fed over the said extension 1.1, of the match discharge conduit.

The delivery mechanism for the matches consists of a pair of rails 1919, having a longitudinally traveling head 20, to which a match projecting plunger 21, is connected. This plunger operates in the conduit or channel 7, as the matches are singly delivered to said channel and as'shown, said head is provided with an aperture 22, through which the upper end of a rocker 23, extends. The lower end of this rocker is pivoted from a post 24, carried by the casing. Supported from the same post 24, is an operating rocker 25, having connection with a spring 26, whose oflice is to normally hold the rocker in the starting or initial position shown in Fig. 1. Said rocker 25, carries a branch arm 27, having a link 28, which. finds connection at 29, with the match follower 5, so that when the rocker is moved in one direction, the follower will be elevated in the manner hereinbefore referred to. The arm 27, operates over a suitable guide 30, carried by the casing 1.

The rocker 25, is free for slight rocking movement and as shown, the upper end thereof is movable over a guide rail 31, having off- set ends 32 and 33, the former being arranged directly under a fixed cam surface 34:. The arm 35, of the rocker 25, is provided with a thumb piece 36, which is exposed from the machine so as to be operated from the outside thereof. This thumb piece is provided with a latch 37, which is adapted to find engagement behind the first rocker 23. The said first rocker is movable between fixed stops 38 and 39, which extend from a guide rail 40, upon the casing. Said rocker is normally held against the stop 38, under the action of a spring atl. In this manner, it will be seen that when the thumb piece 36, is moved in the direction of the cam element 34, the rocker 23, will be picked up by the latch 37, and carried therewith. In this operation, the follower 5, will be carried in an upward direction and a match which has previously been deposited thereon will be brought in horizontal alinement with the channel 7. On advancing the movement of the thumb piece toward the cam element, it

will be brought over and actively presented to the releasing surface of the cam and the rocker 25, will be tilted laterally, hence the provision of the off-set 32, in the mentioned guide rail 31. This stops the latch 37. In other words, it causes the latch to be automatically released from the said first mentioned rocker 23, and then, under the action of the spring 11, the plunger 21, will be projected through the channel 7, and behind the match which has been delivered to the channel by the follower 5. The match is then advanced over the extension 11, where the head thereof will be brought into frictional contact with the flexible abrasive sheet 9. Successive with this operation the lighted end of the match will be exposed from the machine in the manner indicated in Fig. 1. It is then accessible and cigars or the like can be lighted therefrom as will be understood.

As stated, the match is only partly pro-.

jected. It is not intended that it be removed from the device by the user. Each previous match which has been partly projected is adapted to be wholly ejected by the next succeeding match as it is delivered from the machine. For this reason, a guard as, is provided as a fixed part of the casing. This guard opens into a removable receptacle 43, for the burnt matches. Above the receptacle A3, and formed in one of the walls thereof, is an opening 141, into which the tip of the cigar may be extended. A cutter 1-5, operates behind the opening and is adapted to sever the tip from the body of the cigar and to permit the tip to fall into the waste receptacle 43.

While accomplishing the previously stated functions, movement is to be imparted to the abrasive strip 9, in succession with the delivery of the matches. This is done partly through the ratchet wheel 16, the rocker 17, and the pawl 18. It is finally and operatively accomplished by a rocker 46, having connection at 47, with the rocker 17, and it further has operative connection with therocker 25, through a slotted power transmitting bar 18, which is adapted to reciprocate as the rocker 25, rocks. This reciprocating motion is then converted into rotary motion and power is supplied to the drum 1%, so as to wind the tape 9, thereon. Retrograde movement of the drum 14c, is prevented by a suitable pawl 49. After a match is lighted and when it burns back to the extension 12 it is automatically extinguished inasmuch as the said extension prevents the air from getting at the flame.

lVhat is claimed as new is V 1. A match igniter comprising a container, means for ejecting a match from the container, and an abrasive located in the path of movement of the match, and means for simultaneously moving the ejecting match lifting means and finally the ejector means and the abrasive. and the abrasive simultaneously; 1o

:2. A match igniter comprising a con- Intestimony whereof I, aifix my signature 'tainer, means forlifting a match in the 0011- in presence of tWo Witnesses. o I tainer, an ejector for forcing the lifted I ROBERT F. ENSMINGER.

match beyond the container, an abrasive Witnesses: located in the path of movement of the ANNA-V. DOYLE, match and means for initially moving the CHRIS FEINLE, Jr.

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- Washington, D. 0.

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