US1818507A - Match holder - Google Patents

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Aug. 11, 1931.

H. w; ROSE 1,818,507

MATCH HOLDER Filed Aug. 15, 1928 PatentedAug. 11, 1931 UNITED STATES PATENT! OFFICE HILTON W. ROSE, OF PORTLAND, OREGON, ASSIGNO-R OF ONE-HALF TO PAULINE BONDURANT, OF PORTLAND, QREGON MATCH HOLDER Application filed August 15, 1928. Serial No. 299,688.

This invention relates generally to matches and particularly to a means for holding same in which a match is ignited as it is withdrawn from a holder.

The main object of this invention is to provide an exceedingly simple and efficient form of match holder in which the match is ignited as it is withdrawn from the holder.

The second object is to so construct the holder that a number of rows of matches may be securely held thereby with an equal degree of security whether the holder is full or whether only a'few matches remain therein.

The third object is to so construct the holder that a lateral pressure will be exerted along the entire sides thereof without the necessity of employing any auxiliary means for the purpose other than the means for fastening the holder together.

striking of matches as to render unnecessary the marring of walls, furniture, fixtures, etc.

in the striking of these matches and to decrease the number of fires ordinarily occa- 2 sioned by burning match ends which become separated from the match while being struck. These, and other objects, will become more apparent from the specification following as illustrated in the accompanying drawings,

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Figure 1 is a side elevation of the holder in extended form. Figure 2 is a plan of the holder in extended form showing itsabrasive surfaces. Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the holder folded with a rubber band inserted through same. Figure 4 is similar to Figure 3, showing matches put in position. Figure 5 is similar to-Figure 4 but showing the rubber band being drawn into position.

Figure 6 shows the assembling completed and the holder folded to a closed position. Fi ure 7 is a section taken along the line 7 in Figure 6. Figure 8 is a perspective view of a modified form of abrasive element. Figure 9 is a perspective view showing the modi- The' fourth object is to so facilitate the illustrates the use of a spring clip in place of v the rubber band.

Similar numbers of reference refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

Referring in detail to the drawings, the match holderin its preferred form is of the type generally referred to .as a match book and consistsv of a longitudinal strip of relatively thin cardboard 14 havin a tapering end 15 and having creases 16, 1 18 and 19 formed transversely across the strip 14 breaking same-up into a plurality of sections 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24, the latter of which merges into the tapering end 15. The section 20 has formed therein a transverse slot 25. The sections 20, 21, 22 and 23 have portions of their surface treated with an abrasive 26 adapted to ignite the end 27 of a match 28 when rubbed against same. Through each abrasive surface 26 is formed a hole 29 which when the holder is folded, as shown in Figure 3, will be in alignment with each other and will permit the insertion of a. rubber band 30.

The holder is now complete and it remains only to insert the matches 26 therein as 0 shown in Figure 4, after which one end loop 31 is passed around the holder as shown in Figure 5 and then the loop 32 is passed around a holder after which the end 15 can be folded into the slot 25. p In the form shown in Figures 8, 9, 10 and 11 the matches 28 are held between the strips 33 whose faces 34 are covered with abrasive and each are provided with a central hole 35 and end notches 36. A rubber band 37 is placed around the assembled strips as shown in Figure 9 for the purpose. of maintaining a uniform lateral pressure along the entire row of matches. The unit shown in Figure 9 is now slipped into a book shown in Figure 10 in which the back 38 has mounted thereon a pocket 39 in which the unit is placed and held by an adhesive 40. In Figure 12 is illustrated the effect of merely stretching an elastic 41 around the exterior of a match book, in which event the sides would not be held together but would be urged apart owing to the tendency of any elastic member of this sort to assume a circular form. With either of the constructions above described it is only necessary to let back the cover 2A to expose the matches 28, draw one of the matches from its holder and as the head 27 passes between the abrasive surfaces 26 the match is ignited and is withdrawn from the holder and no damage can be done to the interior thereof. It can be seen then in the forms shown in Figures 1 to 7 inclusive that no adhesive of any kind is required and no element outside of the rubber band itself is required for the purpose of maintaining the requisite lateral pressure against the match heads. WVhile experience has proved that it is impractical to attempt to hold the abrasive against the matches without passing the rubber band through an intermediate point between the sides of the holder, it is also clear that with an ordinary width of match book it is suflicient if the rubber band-passes laterally through the book once, and while you could do so more times, this would require more labor and is actually unnecessary.

It is to overcome these objections that I have designed my device in the manner above described.

It will be understood that in place of a rubber band a spring clip 43 can be employed, without departing-from the spirit of this invention, although the rubber band is more desirable, for several obvious reasons.

It will be noted that by folding the paper as abovedescribed and then passing elastic stitching through same the various folds of paper become in effect book pages which the elastic stitching maintains in book form for the purpose of both insuring the ignition of each match as it is drawn from the book, regardless of the order in which the matches are withdrawn, and also insures a ainst the matches falling out. It can thus e understood that the function of the stitching is not merely for the purpose of forming a book but for the purpose of improving the operation of the device when actually used.

I am aware that match holders of many kinds have been constructed in the past, I therefore do not cover this device broadly but I do intend to cover all such forms and modifications thereof as fall fairly within the appended claims. 1,

faces formed in the inner sides thereof and elastic stitches passing through said holder for urging said abrasive surfaces toward each other between the outer edges of the holder.

2. A match holder consisting of. a longitudinal flexible strip having abrasive surfaces formed on the interior surface thereof, each of said abrasive surf-aces having a perforation therein and a rubber band passed through all of said perforations and looped around said strip in a manner to urge said abraslve surfaces together with uniform force along the breadth thereof.

3. A match holder consisting of a longitudinal strip of flexible material having a plurality of perforations formed along the length thereof and having friction surfaces formed transversely across one side of same across each of said perforations and a rubber band passed through all of said perforations when said strip is folded between said perforations and having the ends thereof looped around the folded strip in a manner to exert a lateral pressure against the outside thereof.

4. A holder for, matches consisting of a longitudinal strip of paper adapted to be folded into book form, the outer edges of the book having abrasive surfaces formed along the edge thereof, said bo'ok having an opening formed through said outer edge passing through all of said friction surfaces and a rubber band passing thru said opening and then passing around the exterior of said book.

5. A match holding book having friction lined pages and elastic stitching between the edges thereof.

6. A match holder consisting of a longi tudinal strip of cardboard having a plurality of folds formed therein for the purpose of forming a book, oneside of said book having a slot formed therein and the other side having an elongated tab formed thereon adapted to be folded over and placed within said slot, the leaves of said book on the side facing said tab end having friction lined perforated edges and elastic stitching passing through said perforated edges.

7. A combination of a longitudinal stri of paper having'one slotted end and one ta end and having its intermediate portions creased to form a plurality of book pages, said pages having perforations formed therein, a row of matches placed within each page, friction lining for said pages on opposite side of said matches and an elastic member passing through said perforations between said matches adapted to hold same to friction engagement between the edges of said holder.

8. In a match holder the combination of a book having a plurality of leaves provided with abrasive on their adjacent faces between which matches may be placed, and an elastic band passing through the leaves of said book between the outermost matches for the purpose of exerting a uniform lateral pressure against said matches from one side of said book to the other.

9. In a match holder the combination of a book having a plurality of leaves, provided with an abrasive ooverlng near theirouter- "most edges between which leaves matches may be placed and an elastic binder between said leaves for urging said abrasive services toward each other uniformly along said leaves. a

, HILTON W. ROSE.

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