US2638208A - Book matches with ejection-type ignition means therefor - Google Patents

Description

y 2, 1953 M. H. OLSEN BOOK MATCHES WITH EJECTION-TYPE IGNITION MEANS THEREFOR Filed July 12, 1951 Ma /yin h. Olsen IN VEN TOR.

Patented May 12, 1953 SPATEN T 1 OFFICE BOOK MATCHES WITH EJECTION-TYPE IGNITIONEMEANS THEREFOR Malvin H. ()lSell, Cook, Minn.

Application July 12, 1951, Serial No. 236,363

The present invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in disposable book matches and has to do with a novelly constructed pliable cardboardor equivalent packet, the latter having unique facilities for holding, feeding, forcibly ejecting and igniting the matches as they areejectedb Folders and packets having opposed coacting friction surfaces for igniting so-called paper matches are not new.- Certain prior art constructions are such that they require that the user hold the book or packet in one hand and yank the matches out, by way of the friction surfaced opening, with the other hand. Others have seen fit to forcibly eject and ignit the matches by holding the packet and flicking the matches out forcibly with the thumb of the same hand. The present invention relates to a construction in the latter category and has to do with an improved construction which renders. single-handed manipulation satisfactory, reliable and safe.

In carrying out the principles of the present invention a unique packet is provided. Broadly, the packet is characterized by a novel magazine in-which the matches are systematically arranged in battery form, extend cross-wise of the length of the magazine and are forcibly pushed out by the thumb of the user through an edge positioned exit having complemental friction surfaces. I

Another object of the invention is to provide a match packet wherein superimposed plies or panelsof cardboard areshaped to provide the customary front and back covers of the packet, there being aperture means provided in the cover enabling the user to feed the matchesinto readyto-eject position in a convenient step-by-step manner. i A further object of theinvention has to do with the aforementioned construction wherein the aperture means provides a finger opening and is provided at thematch discharge end witha clearance notch which permits the match to be hnedup with the friction surfaced exit. i A still further object of the invention apper =tains to the stated constructional features and has to do with a length-wise magazine where- 1h one portion "serves as a holder for the live matches and the other end portion constitutes a receiver or disposal compartment for the dead matbhes. It follows therefore that the over-all construction is unique in that: the matches are "capable of being ejected and ignited, then ex- 'ti'ng uished' and withdrawn and-allowed to drop 5 Claims. (01. 20634) 2 down into the disposal receiver, thus providing a construction in which manufacturers and users will find their respective requirements and needs fully met and contained.

Other objects and advantages will become more readily apparent from the following description and the accompanying sheet of illustrative drawings. r

In the sheet of drawings, wherein like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the individual views: 1 1

Figure 1 is a perspective view of book matches constructed in accordance with the principles of the present invention showing the manner in a which the book or packet is held and the match is ejected for ignition and, conversely,.withdrawn and allowed to drop down into the disposal receiver.

Figure 2 is an enlarged face or front elevation with portions broken away to disclose the details bf constructions l i Figure 3 is a central vertical section taken approximately on the .plane of the line 3-3 of Figure 2, looking inthe direction ,of the arrows.

Figure 4 is a plan view of the blank of cardboard orother stock from which the packet is made up. Figure 5 is a perspective view showing the, next step in fashioning the complete packet. q ,1

Figur 6 is a perspective view of the .packet just before the corresponding ends are stapled and permanently fastened together. 3 Figure '7 is a perspective view showing a battery of safety matches. I E

Figure 8 is likewise a perspective view showing amodified battery of matches. l Figure 9 is a. perspective view showing a tworply modified packet construction. Attention is first invited to Figures lto 6,.inelusive and particularly to Figures 1 to 3 showing the finished packet. I

The packet is of one-piece double-ply or twin panel construction. The front cover isdenoted .bythe numeral l0 and the back coverby the numeral I I. These are interconnected by a bend .01 fold l2 which may be referred to as thetop. The matches, which may be referred to as a battery are denoted generally by the numeral I4. Each match embodies a stem portion [5 and a conventional head portion It. The stem por- 'tions are serrated or otherwise roughened as denoted at I! to facilitate the traction which is necessary to forcibly'eject the same by proper sidewis manipulation-of the thumb of the user, 'asshown in Figure -1. The aperturelmeans.

. panion panels 27 and 25.

'guide shoulder 31. the match engages with the shoulder 36, as shown which constitutes a finger opening is denoted by the numeral l8 and this is a sight opening of general rectangular form, as best shown in Figure 5. The lower end portion is provided toward the right-hand side with a clearanc notch 20 providing a guide and match locating shoulder 2|. Coacting and matching notches 22 and 23 in the respective left-hand longitudinal edge portions define the slot which is referred to as the exit. .The surfaces of the slot are ooate with friction abrasive media 24 and these surfaces provide the ignition exit. There is a mag azine which is lengthwise and coextensive with the over-all length of the packet and one end portion 25 (see Figure 3) constitutes the storage space for the live matches. The other end portion, below the notch 20 and denoted at 26, provides the disposal compartment or receiver for used or dead matches.

Reference being had to Figure 5, it will be seen that the especially cut-out blank in Figure 4 defines the pair of substantially rectangular com- These panels are folded into halves on the fold line 29 and they are thus superimposed one on the other. The longitudinal edge portions are provided with inturned flanges whose coacting inner opposed edge portions define the channelway. It will be evident that the panels are folded against each other in overlapping relationship, that they are also bent between their respective ends to form the aforementioned end or top of the packet denoted at I2.

posed right flange 35 is relatively narrow. The

wide flange 33 provides a guide shoulder 36 and the edge of the wide flange 34 also provides a This means that one edge of in dotted line, when the match is returned and allowed to deposit itself in the receiver 26. The head of the match it is engaged with the guide shoulder 31 and lines up the head with the friction igniting exit slot. As the matches are pro gressively fed into position the heads ride along the edges of flanges 32 with the stem portions riding along the edges of flanges 33. The match to be ejected and ignited comes to rest against the shoulder 37 and is then in position to be forcibly ejected. Without this lining up shoulder or stop means it might be difficult to register the head of the match with the exit. The aforementioned clearance notch 20 and its shoulder coact with the shoulder means 36 in facilitating "returning of the used or dead match and the step of discharging the same into the receiver or disposal compartment 26.

It is desirable to utilize the matches in interc'o'nne cted belt-like formas shown in Figures 1, '2 3, and 6. As best shown in Figure 7 this is .matches into a belt it will be obvious that the strip will offer slight recoiling. resistance tothe ejection step. This resistance will provide an extra force since it is necessary to tear the match loose from the strip as it is ejected. This will give the match an extra zip so that more effective ignition of the head of the match will be assured. A downward motion of the thumb on one live match (after a dead match is completely returned past shoulder 36) causes all the live matches to follow that downward motion also pushes the dead matches further along.

For the same reason in the modification in Figure 8 the matches instead of being ribboned together are joined by separable or disruptable webs 40. This interconnection of matches accomplishes the same extra force result just mentioned in connection with Figure 7.

If instead of making the packet from one piece of cardboard it is desired to use two pieces this is accomplished as shown in Figuae 9. Here the cover is denoted by the numeral 4| and the back by the numeral 42. The two pieces of cardboard having the same constructional features as already described are superimposed against one another and then they are bent upon' themselves as at the points 43 and 44. This enables the free end portions 45 and 46 to be brought together in abutting relationship. Wire staples or the like are used as at -41 to fasten the parts in this peculiarly bent and mated fashion.

The matches are fed by way of the finger= opening l8 into the position shown in Figure 2 where the match head rest against the shoulder 31. Now by pressing the thumb against the roughened surface I? and moving the thumb side-wise, the match head will be forced through the exit and against the ignition surfaces and lit. When it is used, if desired, it may be withdrawn into the packet and dropped down as shown in dotted lines in Figure 2 into the lower disposal compartment 26.

It is thought that persons skilled in the art to which the invention relates will be able to obtain a clear understanding of the invention after considering the description in connection with the drawings. Therefore, a more lengthy description is regarded as unnecessary.

Minor changes in the shape, size and arrangement of details coming within the field of invention claimed may be resorted to in actual practice,

- if desired.

Having described the invention what is claimed as new is:

1. Book matches comprising a pocket-size dis posable packet having opposed front and back covers, the longitudinal edge portions of said covers having edging flanges turned inwardly toward each other and defining opposed channelways, the respective channelways cooperating in defining a magazine, the latter being commensurate in length with the length of the over-all packet, one end portion and the adjacent inter mediate portion of said magazine providing .a storage space and a complemental access, feeding and ejecting space for live matches and the other end. portion providing a receiver space for dead matches, a battery of live matches shiftabl'y mounted in the first named end portion, a finger opening in said intermediate portion rendering the matches available for progressive one-swede use, said finger opening registering with the compl'emental portion of said magazine, and a friction surfaced exit slot in registry with said finger-'- opening, said slot having a match guiding and piloting shoulder aligned therewith, whereby to effectively and positively line up the head of the match with said slot.

2. The structure defined in claim 1-, saidpacket having front and back covers, said finger-opening being situated primarily in said front coves, said exit being at one end portion of the finger opening and laterally offset in respect to said finger opening, and the latter being provided at said one end with a laterally offset match stem receding and clearance notch which is in cooperative alignment'with said exit slot 3. The structure defined in claim 1, wherein saidpacket is formed from similar elongated panels transversely folded at corresponding ends, secured together at opposite ends and bent into front and back covers intermediate their ends.

4. The structure defined in claim 1, wherein said packet is fashioned from two panels of cardboard stock, each panel being elongated, said panels being superimposed on each other, the respective end portions being return-bent toward each other abutting in end-to-end contact and being securely fastened to each other and also to the respective intermediate portions of said panels.

5. The structure defined in claim 1, wherein portions of the flanges which are in close proximity to said clearance notch are provided with match stem guide shoulders, the latter being in alignment with said notch and serving in conjunction with said firstnamed guiding and piloting shoulders in imparting the requisite impetus to the ccacting match which is then lined up with the slot for ejection and ignition.

. MALVIN H. OLSEN.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,588,232 Jetter June 8, 1926 2,508,710 Gosselin May 23, 1950 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 331,260 Italy Oct. 31, 1935 596,069 Germany Apr. 26, 1934 603,021 Great Britain June 8,. 1948

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