US1586938A - Cigar-box moistener - Google Patents

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June 1, 1926;

J. ALLEN CIGAR BOX mpxsmnan Filed A ril so, 1925 Patented lune l, lfiiiifi.

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JOHN ALLEN, 013 BRAVJLEY, CALIFORNIA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO BAY C. GRISWOLD, OF BRAWLEY, CALIFORNIA.

CIGAR-BOX MOISTENER.

Application filed April 30, 1925. Serial No. 26,908.

This invention relates to devices applicable to cigar boxes for maintaining moisture within the cigar box so as to keep the cigars therein moist and prevent their drying out.

view which will be made manifest in the fol- Lil lowing detailed description and specifically pointed out in the appended claims, refer once is had to the accompanying drawings for an illustrative embodiment of the inven tion, wherein Figure 1. is a perspective view of a cigar box to which the improved cigar box moistener has been applied,

Fig. 2 is a vertical section taken substantially on the line 22 of Fig. 1, and

Fig. 3 is a bottom plan view taken in'the direction of the arrow 3 upon Fig. 2-

Referring to the accompanying drawings wherein similar reference characters designate similar parts throughout, the conventional cigar box is designated at B, which has the conventional hinge cover C.

The invention consists of a frame 10, preferablyformed of sheet metal and which is U-shaped in section. This frame is adapted to be positioned over the top edges of the walls of the box B. A transparent panel 11, which is preferably glass, is mounted upon the frame and extends froniside to side of the box B andpartially from the front of the box toward its rear. tainer is also mounted upon the frame 10 and cooperates with the transparent panel 11 in forming a closure for the box. This container is preferably formed of sheet metal and has a side wall 12 extending upwardly from the rear edge of the transparent panel 11. It is provided with a top wall 13 extending rearwardly, and a second side wall 14 extending downwardly over the rear wall of the box B. End walls 15 connect the end edges of the side walls 12 and 14 and the top wall 13. \Vithin this container there is ositioned a moistening element 16, which, iii-the preferred term of construction, is of porous stone, such as sandstone, and which is capable of absorbing a considerable amount of water when imk mersed therein. A pair of arms 17 are pivoted to the rear ends of the frame 10 and are adaptedto be swung under the moistening element 16 so as to support it within the container above the top edges of the walls of the box B. These arms are preferably angular in cross section so that they are comparatively stiff, and will thus provide a substantial support for the moistening element 16'.

As a means for fastening the closure provided by the container and the transparent 7 panel 11 to the conventional cigar box, there is provided a suitable sectionof wire 18 having its ends fastened to the rearward ends of the frame 10. This wire is bent upwardly over the top surface of the cover C. It will be noted that the side wall 14 of the contain'er cooperates with the wire 18 to provide a clamp for resiliently engaging the cover C. The ends of the wire 18 extend over the side edges of the cover C, and in 897 this manner the cover C may be inserted between the wire 18 and the side wall 14 When the closure "is applied to the cigar box, it is detac-hably fastened to the cover C in such a manner than when the closure is in ing matter which may been the under side 0 of the cover C.

By swinging the cover C backwardly, the closure will be raised to permit cigars to be withdrawn from the interior of the box B. It will be noted that the moistening element 16, because of its position, in no 'way reduces the interior volume of the box,

and the device can be applied to a freshly opened box of cigars without removing any of the cigars in it. When the box has become emptied, the device can be withdrawn or removed and applied to a new box of cigars.

It will be understood that the device is not limited to the exact structure of the stone of abserbent or porous character, h

V which which'has been soaked in water, keeps about the required amount of moisture within the box without causing the air therein to become too moist or too dry.

If desired, a resilient element 19 can be mounted upon the top edges of the box B, resilient element is preferably formed of rubber having depending flanges 20 adapted to grip the faces of the walls of the box, thus providing a resilient seat for the closure, which will prevent the escape of moist air from within the box when the closure in closed position. The weight of the closure and the moistening element 16 normally maintain the cover C and the closure in the position shown in Fig. 1. If the moistening element 16' dries out in the course of time, the arms 17 may be swung toward the sides of the frame 10 and the moistening element can be withdrawn and again soaked in water, and then replaced in the container on the closure.

It will be understood that various changes in the detail of construction may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

' I claim:

1. A. cigar box moistener comprising a frame, a transparent panel mounted on the frame and extending partially over the cigar box, means for detachably securing the frame to the cover of the box, means providing side, top and end walls upon the frame over the opening left by the transparent panel, and a moistening element removably disposed within said walls.

2. A cigar box moistener comprising a frame, a transparent panel mounted on the frame and extending partially over the cigar box, means for detachably securing the frame to the cover of the box, means providing side, top and end walls upon the frame over the opening left by the transparent panel, a moistening element removably disposed within said walls, and arms pivoted to said frame adapted to be swung beneath said moistening element so as to support it.

3. A cigar box moistener comprising a frame adapted to be positioned over the top edges of a, cigar box, a transparent panel mounted on the frame and extending from side to side and from the front toward the rear of the box, a container having a side wall extending upwardly from the rear edge of said panel, a top wall extending rearwardly from the top of the side wall, a second side wall extending downwardly from the top wall, end walls connecting the end ecges of said side and top walls, and a inoistening element disposed within said walls.

4; A cigar box moistener comprising a frame adapted to be positioned over the top edges of a cigar box, a transparent panel mounted on the frame and extending from side to side and from the front toward the rear of the box, a container having a side wall extending upwardly from the rear edge of said panel, a topwall extending rearwardly from the top of the side wall, a second side wall extending downwardly from the top wall, end walls connecting the end edges of said side and top walls, a moistening element disposed within said walls, and arms pivoted upon the frame adapted to be swung beneath said moistenin element to support it.

o. A cigar box moistener comprising a frame adapted to be positioned over the top edges of a cigar box, a transparent panel mounted on the frame and extending from side to side and from the front toward the rear of the box, a container having a side wall extending upwardly from the rear edge of said panel, a top wall extending rearwardly from the top of the side wall, a second side wall extending downwardly from the top wall, end walls connecting the end edges of said side and top walls, a moistening element disposed within said walls, and means for detachably securing said frame to the cover of the cigar box in such a manner that when the transparent panel is in horizontal position, the cover of the box will be in raised position and the panel can be swung upwardly by swinging the cover backwardly.

In testimony whereof I have signed my 1 name to this specification.

JOHN ALLEN.

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