US1341139A - Match-box - Google Patents

Description

F. KRISTOFEK.

MATCH BOX..

APPLICATION msu mw 2, 1911.

1,341,139. Patnted May 25,1920.

F. 1. KRISTOFEK.

MATCH BOX.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 2, 1917- 1,341,139. Patented May 25,1 920.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2- UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FRANK J. KRISTOFEK, or sr. PAUL, MINNESOTA, xssrcnon r0 BROWN & IBIGELOW,

or ST. PAUL, mmnnsora, A CORPORATION or MINNESOTA.

MATCH-BOX.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 25, 1920.

Applicatitn filed May 2, 1917. Serial No. 166,057.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANK J. Karsrornx, a citizen of the United States, residing at St. Paul, in the county of Ramsey and State of Minnesota, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Match-Boxes, of which the following is a s ecification.

This invention re ates to match boxes and is particularly adapted to a class of vest pocket or small match boxes which are used to carry matches put up in small packages with a paper cover and the match stick portion being made in some instances of: pressed paper in place of wood. The matches are of a safety type and the paper container carrying the scratching surface for lighting matches on the outer lower front surface of the container.

The primary object is in providing a match box having the usual compactness and containing a compartment which can be used for an ash tray.

It is also an object to provide holding means for a cigar or cigarette when the match box is open and at the same time catch any ashes which may drop from the means for separating the match c0mpartment of the box from the ash tray compartment so that if it is desired to close the box with the ashes therein, the ashes will not become mixed with the matches or enter the match compartment.

It is an object in having the means for separating the ash compartment and match compartment serve the purpose of a spring to open the box when the catch is released and also to follow with the cover as the box is opened, leaving the match compartment openand allowing easy access to the matches as in the ordinary pocket match box.

These features together with other advantages of construction will be more clearly.

clearly illustrate the use and advanta e of the ash tray. 5

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal cross section of the match box in closed position.

Fig. 4 is a similar cross section to Fig. 3 showing the box in partially opened position.

Fig. 5 illustrates an end view of the match box n partially opened position.

1 1g. 6 1s an enlarged transverse cross section of the box in partially open position and a portion of which is broken away.

Fig. 7 is a cross section on the line 77 of Fig. 6.

Fig. 8 is a cross section on the line 8S of Fig. 6.

Fig.9 is a cross section on the line 9 Fig. 6.

Fig. .10 is a cross section on the line l0-10 of Fig. 6.

In the drawing, A represents a match box h avmg a hinged cover B and a body portion (J. The cover B and portion C beinghinged together by means of the hinge 1, and the portions B and C of substantially the same form and construction so that the cover forms the upper half of the box A and the body portion-G the lowerhali.

The body portion C is adapted to receive a series or package of matches D bound together in the usual manner in the paper retainer it. The lower portion of the retainer E being inserted under the flanges 2 formed on either side of the portion C and bent inwardly so as to lie in a plane with the upper edge of the lower portion C. a

The flanges 2 are formed with upwardly curved cars 3, whichallow the easy insertion of the package E under the flanges 2. hen the package E with the series of matches 1) is inserted into the portion C of the box A, under the flanges 2, it is securely and conveniently held in the box A and will not easily come out of the same. The front flap or cover of the paper container E can be torn ofi' at a if it is desired, to leave the matches exposed when the box is opened.

The portions 13 and U are held in closed position by the spring catch F which is of ordinary construction by engaging the flange 6 formed on the cover B. The spring catch F being operated by the usual form of depressing tongue such as 5. The spring catch F is held in position in the box A by means of the tongue 5 and stops 7 with projecting fingers 8. The fingers 8 projecting under the flanges 2 and lying closely to the side walls of the lower portion C. The lower portion C is formed with ears 9 which encircle the pintle 10 of the hinge 1 and are freely held to move or pivot on the pintle '10.

The cover or upper portion B of the box A is held to the pintle 10 of the hinge 1 by the cars 11 which encircle the pintle 10 and are adapted to engage the pintle with suflicient gripping pressure so as to rotate with-the pintle when the cover is opened, rotating thepintle freely in the ears 9 of the lower portion 0.

A partition ordivision wall G is rigidly secured to the pintle 10 by means of a wide engagingear '12 which is centrally disposed between the ends of the pintle 10 and lying between one of the ears 11 of the cover B and'the ear 9 of the lower portion O. The partition G is formed with curved ends 123 and 1 1. The-end 13 carrying the pintle engaging ear 12 and the end 14: having a recess 15 formed therein which is adapted to prevent contact with the spring catch F and the flange 6. Theend 14; is cut away at 16 011 either side of the opening 15 to form projectinglugs or feet 17. The feet 17 are adapted to engage the upper edge 18 of the spring catch F so that when the box is closed the feet 17 will engage the portions 18 of the spring catch F and prevent the free end 1st of the division wall G from dropping or projecting under the walls or edge 18 of the catch F thereby preventing the easy opening of the spring catch F. 11' the edge 14 or teet17 should project under Y the spring catch F, it would not allow the spring catch to have the usual resiliency and 'wouldthereby interfere with the open ingot the box. The free end of the partition might also become impinged in the lower'portion C so that it would not open with the cover B of the box A.

' Depressions'20 are formed in the partition wallG so as to form projecting lugs on the partition G when it is in the position illustrated in Fig. 2, which are adapted to hold the cigar or'cigarette and allow the ashes to fall intothe ash tray formed by the cover B of the looxA. The lugs or depressions 2O preventingthe cigar from rolling off of the division or partition wall G and forming a convenient holding means for the same.

Whenthe'box is closed, the lugs 20 lying nearestthe hinge 1 are adapted to impinge against the inner wall of the cover B first, in closing the box A and as the box is closed, the feet 17 will engage on the portions 18 and press or spring the partition G into the position illustrated in Fig. 3 with all the lu s 20 engagingthe cover B. The partition% is of resilient or spring material so that when the catch F is operated, the

partition G will act as a spring to force the cover open as is illustrated in Fig. 1. The box is then opened as is illustrated in Fig. 1 by engaging the cover B and rotating it on the hinge 1. As the cover B is rotated, the partition wall G will follow with the cover being partially contained in the same, due to the fact that the cars 11 of the cover B engage the pintle 1O enough to rotate the same and the car 12 of the partition (1 being rigidly securedto the pintle 10. This construction allowing the box A to be opened conveniently without always having to have the partition G in the way of; obtaining matches from the match box A. It is an 1111- portant feature to have the partition G always follow with the cover B when the box is opened.

The hinge 1 is of a peculiar construction, the pintle 10 of which is rigidly secured to the ear 12 of the partition or division wall G and the ear 12 is preferably positioned centrally between the endsotthe pintle 11) having one ofthe cars 11 of the cover positioned 011 one side of theear 12 and one of the ears 9 of the body portion of the box positioned onthe other side of the ear 12. while the ends of the pintle are engaged by one of the ears 9 and one of the ears 11. The pair of ears 11 which are formed integral with the cover B are adapted to grip a portion of the pintle 10 of the hinge 1 under spring tension, while the pair of ears 9 which are formed integral with the body portion 0 of the box A loosely or freely encircle a portion'of thepintle 10, as illustrated in Figs. 7, 9 and 10, and the car 12 of the partition wall G is rigidly fixed centrally between the ends of the pintle 10 en gaging a considerable surface of'the same. This peculiar construction of the hinge 1 causes the partition G to normally rotate with the portion B when the box A is opened, due to the fact that the pair of cars 11 grip the pintle 10 under spring tension and causeit to rotate in the pair of ears 9. which freely engage the pintle, thus causing the partitionG whose ear 12 is rigidly secured to the pintle to follow the cover. It is essentialthat the pair of cars formed integral with theportion O of the box A only engage the pintle very freely to allow the peculiar construction of the hinge 1 to perform the functions desired to rotate the portions B and G together when the box A is opened.

If it is desired to use the ash tray or ash compartment 22 which is formed by the cover 13, it is only necessary'to engage the projecting free edge of the partition G, holding the cover B and the portion G of the box against rotation and rotating the partition G so as to lie in the position illustrated in Fig. 2.

It is thus evident that the partition G will always rotate with the cover B unless the cover B is held against rotation.

lfhe match box A fulfils a long felt want for smokers and can be conveniently carried in the pocket always ready for use so that it is not necessary for one having one of these match boxes to scatter the ashes of his cigar or cigarette on the floor untidily but by placing his match box in the position illustrated in Fig. 2, he can use the cover B for an ash tray and empty the same at any convenient time or place. It is also obvious that the match box with the extra compartment can be used for any other desirable feature as the user may desire.

Having described the principles of opera tion of my invention, together with the apparatus which I now consider to represent the best embodiment thereof, I desire to.

have it understood that the construction is only illustrative and that the invention can be carried out by other means and applied to uses other than those above set forth within the scope of the following claims:

1. In a box having a cover and body portion, a partition in said box and a hinge for pivotally connecting said cover, body portion and partition together, and frictional means in said hinge causing said partition to rotate with said cover unless said partition is engaged and held against rotation while said cover is being rotated.

2. In a box having a cover and body portion hinged together, a springlike imperiorate division wall between said cover and body portion adapted to open said box when the box catch is released.

3. In a box comprising, two members, a partition in said box and means for freely pivoting and frictionally connecting said members and partition together, to cause said partition to rotate with one of said members unless it is held against rotation while said member is being rotated.

4. In a box having a body, a cover and a division wall pivoted at -a common point, said wall dividing said box into two compartments, lugs formed on said wall which are adapted to form holding means when said box is open, said wall forming a spring to open said box and to simultaneously separate the free end of said wall from the cover of said box so that it can be easily engaged for the purposes specified.

5. In a box having a body, a cover and a division wall pivoted at a common point, said division wall being curved to extend into said cover and means formed on the free end of said wall for preventing said free end from enterin said body or lower portion of said box w ien the box is closed or open for the purposes specified.

6. In a box having a body, a cover and a division wall pivoted at a common point said division wall lying parallel to and in said cover when said box is closed and lugs formed on said wall which are adapted to space said wall from said cover when said box is closed.

7. In a box having a cover and body portion hinged together, a division wall between said cover and body portion, said wall forming a spring to automatically open said box when its holding catch is released, and means formed on said division wall for holding a cigar when said box is in open position.

8. In a device of the class described, having two portions and a separating plate hinged together at a common point so as to hold said separating plate normally in one of said portions, frictional means in said hinge for causing said plate to remain in contact with and follow one of said por tions during the complete rotation of the same and lugs formed on said plate for engaging said portion so as to force the free end of said plate out of said portion automatically when said device is open to allow the free end of said plate to be en aged and held while said portion is rotate 9. In a box having a cover and body portion pivotally connected by a hinge, a partition in said box rigidly connected to the pintle of said hinge, ears formed on said cover for engaging said pintle under spring tension and ears formed on said body portion for freely engaging said pintle, whereby said partition and cover are adapted to rotate together when said box is being opened.

FRANK J. KRISTOFEK.

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