US2104464A - Rotary match lighter - Google Patents

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1933- H. G. KLASSEN 2,104,454

ROTARY MATCH LIGHTER Filed Sept. 11, 1953 2 Sheets-Sheet l Jan. 4, 1938. H. G. KLASSEN 2,104,464

ROTARY MATCH L IGHTER Filed Sept. 11, 1953 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 4 F I i ADV 5 i Adverirsemeni W/fnesse In venfor Patented Jan. 4, 1938 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE no'rsnr MATCH LIGHTER Harry George Klassen, Chicago, Ill. Application September 11, 1933, Serial No. 688,924 10 Claims. (Cl. 206-29) This invention relates to improvements on lighters in which rotary match units operate in conjunction with igniting surfaces within suitable containers. This application is a continuation of my former application Serial No. 616,418 filed June 10, 1932 for a safety match container. It is the object of my invention to provide improvements on matches and lighters that will provide greater safety in the carrying and using of matches and lighters and that will render more and better surfaces for advertising or other printed matter. In the ordinary manufacture of matches production costs are cut to a minimum. Due to the important part played by these costs considerable attention is paid to the reduction of them.

In the ordinary use of matches and match boxes, it is necessary to remove the matches from the container and ignite them by scratching them on some abrasive material. In this ordinary use of matches they are likely to be dropped and.

thereby constitute considerable fire hazard. This invention provides improvements on a device wherein match like arms are more easily and con- 'veniently positioned for use without removal from. the container and wherein the matches are simultaneously uncovered and ignited. The burned matches are retained within the container and are not discarded as with the ordinary match box, thereby providing a further safety consideration.

In my former application I claim only one operating means namely a knurled knob which is fastened directly to the match rotor. In this application I submit a slide bar operating means, a disc operating means and a lever operating means, each of which presents a difierent problem in operation as well as in manufacturing.

Figs. 1 and 2 are perspective views of the complete match lighter before and after the operating means has been pulled and shows how the operating means serves as an automatic cover for the opening.

Fig. 3 is a top view of the completed lighter before being folded and shows the various parts in their relative positions. Fig. 4 is the same view of the container blank with the match rotor and. the slide bar operating means removed, of which Fig. 5 is a cross section side view and shows the formation of the various parts.

Figs. 6 and 7 are a top and side view of the slide bar operating means of which Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the folded bar.

Fig. 9 is a perspective rear view of the completed lighter.

Fig. 10 is a perspective view of the same type lighter with a slight modification of the position of the inclined ratchet hook.

Figs. 11 and 12 are a top and side view of the operating bar and show the position and location of the ratchet hook. 5

Fig. 13 is a top inside view of the same lighter before being folded, of which Fig. 14 is a cross section view taken on the line 3II3II of the container shown in Fig. 13.

Referring to the drawings in detail:

Figs. 1, 2 and 3 show the lighter in its stages of operation as well as the relationship of its various parts. The container I provides the necessary support for the match rotor III and the slide bar operating means 2. The opening .IO 15 is formed in such a way as to allow the greatest possible distance between the lighted match 8 and the sides of the opening and is provided with match separators 3 that are so formed as to prevent the lighted match 8 from igniting those within the container.

Inclined ratchets I5 are arranged about the eyelet axis I6 of the support in such a way as to make contact with the angled bases of the matches, thus preventing the rotor Ill from turn- 25 ing back when the operating bar 2 is pulled out,

said ratchets being arranged at such angles that will afford the least possible resistance to the rotor III as the matches pass over them. A bearing means I3 is formed in a side of the container 3, in such a way as to support the operating bar 2 and serve as an additional ratchet means for the rotor III. The container may be secured together with standard paper clips 4 or other suitable means. 35

The operating bar 2 has in its embodiment inclined abrasive surfaces I I, that are so formed and placed as to exert sufficient pressure to lgnite the positioned match 8 when the bar 2 is pulled out, said bar also having a slide bearing 22 which is provided with stoppers I4 to limit its movement and an inclined ratchet hook I2 that is so formed as to engage the next to the positioned match and move it into alinement with the match opening I8 when the slide bar 2 is moved inward and pass by said positioned match when it is pulled out. Angle I'I-I'I denotes the angle at which the end of the operating bar is cut to correspond with the sides of the match opening I8. The corner I!) is rounded off to prevent any possible catching when the bar 2 is moved inward. This bar type operating means is not only an eiilcient means of operation for the lighter but also provides a simple and automatic cover for the match exposing opening. Through this novel design three excellent advertising surfaces are provided as shown by numerals 8, I and 9. The finger gripping portion 5 might also be applied to this purpose.

Figs. 4 and 5 show a top and side view of the container blank with the above mentioned features. The hole 20 is provided to support the said eyelet axis 16 and the crease 2| indicates the folding point.

Figs. 6, 7 and 8 show the operating bar before and after being folded with the various features previously mentioned. Fig. 9 is a rear view of the completed lighter.

Figs. 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 show the same rotary match type lighter employing a different principle in operation. In this form when the operating bar 21 is pulled out the next to the positioned match is engaged by the inclined ratchet hook 25, that is positioned on the extending portion 28 of the operating bar 21 and is pulled between the inclined abrasive surfaces 23 formed on the container I and into the opening l8, thereby igniting it. The container l in this form presents several variations from that of the first type, in that the inclined abrasive surfaces 23 are situated on the container instead of on the operating means, the match separators 3 are formed on the opposite side of the match opening l8, the raised portion outlined by the line 36-36 provides a more compact and sturdy container and reduces the resistance to the working parts to a minimum. In this form the bearing means l3 does not act as a ratchet as in the fornier type. The rotor 26 is designed with a longer match than those of the rotor l0 previously mentioned, in order to bring the extended portion 28 below the match opening.

It will be apparent that further modification may be made by those skilled in the art and I therefore desire to be limited by the prior art and the scope of the appendedplaims.

Having thus described my invention what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a lighter of the type described: a support, a rotary match unit therein and a bar operating means arranged to operate in conjunction therewith; a match exposing opening in said support; inclined match separators in a side of said opening; a flap bearing means arranged to support said operating bar; inclined ratchets formed on said support to limit the movement of said rotor; said operating bar having inclined abrasive surfaces, a slide bearing means arranged to guide and limit the movement of said bar, said parts being so arranged that when said matches are positioned in the match exposing opening, said opening is simultaneously closed and when said match exposing opening is opened said positioned match is simultaneously ignited.

2. In a lighter of the type described: a container for a rotary match unit and bar operating means; a match exposing opening in said container, concave match separators in a side of said opening, inclined ratchets equidistantly disposed about the central axis of said rotor, said ratchets being so formed and positioned as to prevent rotation of the rotor when the operating bar is pulled out and afiord a minimum of resistance to the matches as they pass over them when said bar is moved inward; an operating bar slide bearing so formed and positioned as to guide and support said bar and serve as an additional ratchet 'means for said rotor; said container being foldable on a gauged crease to provide the required space between the compartment walls.

3. In a rotary match lighter of the type detion; inclined abrasive surf-aces formed at one.

end of said bar; said abrasives being so formed as to envelop the individual match heads as they pass by, and a handle means formed opposite said abrasives surfaces; said operating bar having the end at the abrasive side out at an angle to correspond with that of the match opening.

4. In a device of the character described having a container, a match rotor, and an operating bar: said container having a' match exposed opening, inclined abrasive surfaces formed adjacent one side of said opening and inclined match separators in the other, a guide bearing to support said operating bar formed in a wall of the container and a match rotor bearing hole formed centrally therein, said container walls being so embossed or raised up as to form a hollow flapless container having a narrow edge enclosing the embossed section by which the container may be glued or otherwise secured together.

5. In a lighter of the type described having asupport, a match rotor and a bar operating means: anoperating bar having a slide bearing with stoppers at each end to limit its back and forward movement, a finger gripping portion formed at one end, the opposite end being cut at an angle to correspond with the angle of the match opening in the said support and having the top corner rounded to prevent jamming when the bar is moved inward, an inclined ratchet situated on a portion extending out at the base of one wall at the angled end, said hook being so formed as to pass by the next to the positioned match when the bar is moved in and engage it and pull it into the said match opening when it is pulled out, said bar being foldable on a gauged crease to afford the required distance between the walls.

6. In a device of the character described, a support, a slot bearing formed in a wall of said support, a match exposing opening therein, inclined abrasive surfaces formed in a side of said opening, arotary match unit movably supported therein, a slide bar operating means supported by said slot bearing arranged to operate in conjunction therewith and serve as a cover for said match opening when said bar is in a closed position, an extended arm member formed on said bar and .arranged to extend to the opposite side of said opening, an inclined ratchet hook formed at the end of said arm, said hook being so positioned and constructed as to pass over the individual match arms on said rotor when said operating bar is moved inward and consecutively engage said match arms and pull them in between said abrasive surfaces on the support and into said match exposing opening ignited, said in and outward movement of said bar simultaneously covering and uncovering said match opening.

7. In a device of the character described: a support, a match exposing opening in said support, a rotary match unit movably supported therein and a slide bar operating means arranged to operate in conjunction therewith and serve as an automatic cover for said match opening, in-

cline'd abrasive surfaces formed on the inside walls 75 aromas of said bar in line with the positioned match head, an inclined ratchet hook formed on one of said inside walls, said ratchet hool: being so positioned and constructed as to consecutively engage the individual match heads and move them into position when said bar is moved inward and then pass over said positioned match head when said bar is pulled out, said movement simultaneously uncovering said match exposing opening.

8. In a device oi: the character described having a support, a match rotor in said support, a slide bar operating means and a ratchet hook formed thereon: said ratchet hook consisting of an incline, the head or said incline being formed perpendicular to its base, said incline being provided to allow said hook to pass over said matches when said operating means is moved in one direction, said hook being provided to consecutively engage and turn said match rotor when said operating bar is moved in the opposite direction.

9. In a lighter of the type described having a support, a match exposing opening in said support, a match rotor, a means for operating said rotor and a safety means formed in a side of said opening to protect the stock of matches from the open flame oi the lighted matches; said safety means consisting of two oppositely disposed inclined i'orms, said forms being arranged to bear against each other in V formation, said forms being inclined to allow the match heads to wedge their way in between them when moving into said opening, and then spring back to their original position.

10. In a lighter or the type described having a support, a match rotor and a slide bar operating means with an inclined ratchet hook: ratchet stops for said rotor, said ratchet stops consisting of inclined forms, the heads of which are formed perpendicular to the bases of the angles, a number of said ratchet stops being formed on said support and equidistantly disposed about the axis of said rotor, said forms being placed at such angles that will ail'ord a minimum of resistance to said rotor as it turns over them, said ratchets being provided to prevent said rotor from turning when said ratchet hook on said operating means is passing over the next match to be ignited.

HARRY GEORGE

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