US2447787A

US2447787A - Combination cigarette and match case

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Publication number: US2447787A
Application number: US617606A
Authority: US
Inventors: Orda Q Atkinson
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1945-09-20
Filing date: 1945-09-20
Publication date: 1948-08-24
Anticipated expiration: 1965-08-24

Description

Aug. 24, 1948. 0. Q. ATKINSON COMBINATION CIGARETTE AND MATCH CASE Filed Sept. 20, 1945 .7 I INVENTOR. Orda Q. A i/EH26 ATTUP/Vf) Patented Aug. 24, 1948 I un- ED S A as ENT; we,

. COMBINATION CIGARETTE AND MATCITVCASE OrdaQ. Atkinson, Lake Worth, Fla.

' Application September 20, 1945, Serial n c reos nected with the case as to aiford the maximum of protection tothe matches against moisture.

Another object is the provision of means whereby the cigarettes may be e'xposed for extraction by a simple pressure upon the match holder and upon release to extend the match holder with its book of matches into a position for convenient removal and. striking of a match.

Other important objects and advantages of the invention will present themselves during the course of the following description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

Referring to the drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective View of the combination case, with the parts moved to their operative position in dotted lines,

Figure 2 is a vertical section taken on line 2-2 of Figure 1,

Figure 3 is a horizontal section taken on line 3-3 of Figure l, and,

Figure 4 is a fragmentary front elevation of the lower end of the case.

Referring specifically to the drawing and wherein is shown the preferred embodiment of the invention, the numeral 5 designates the case as a whole, preferably formed of a conventional plastic material and generally rectangular in cross section. The case is of such size as to receive the conventional package of cigarettes. The

.case 5 has a closed lower end 6 and an open upper end I. The open end I is normally closed by a cover 8, hinged to the case 5 at 9 and, upon release being moved to the dotted line position of Figure 1, by a spring I6, embodied in the hinge B. The cover 8 has a depending flange I I, adapted to fit over the upper end of the case 5 when in closed position and the flange I I, upon the front portion, intermediate its ends, is provided with an offset portion 12, having an indentation I3, for a purpose to be described. The case 5 is provided with a substantially rectangular opening I 4 in its front wall 5', for a purpose to be de- 1 Claim. (01. 206-38) scribed. As clearly shown in Figures 2 and 3,

the two'side'sof the opening, I W

Associated with and permanently attachedto the front Wall 5" of the case 5, is a book match holder, indicated generally bythe numeral IS.

The match holder l6 isflof 'su-ch size and shape as to receive. and hold a conventional book. of,

matches andfur'ther, the holder is of. su chfsize as to completely cover the opening' I34, when in closed position. The holder IB is attached to the caseby a hinge element'I'L'surrounded by' an actuating spring I8, having one en'deng ng a' fixed portion of the case 5. while the oppositeend engages a bottom wall I6 of the holder I6. The

holder l6, at its lower extremity is provided'with' a curved apron I9 to conform to the curvature of the case 5 and a transverse slot 2!] is formed in the case to receive the apron I9 when the holder I6 is moved to operative position under the influence of the spring l8. The slot is of such depth as to limit the swinging movement of the holder to a horizontal position.

Intermediate its upper end, the holder is provided with a lip portion 2|, extending upward and of such width and length as to engage beneath the offset l2 of the cover, when the parts are in their inoperative position. A lug 22 formed upon the lip 2i is adapted to engage within the indentation of the extension I2 to retain the cover against opening and to prevent the swinging movement of the holder I6. The interengagement of the lug and indentation I3 will prevent the movement of the cover 8, for the reason that such interengagement is maintained by the action of the spring I8 tending to swing the holder I6 outwardly and obviously, the holder cannot swing to the operative position until released from beneath the extension l2. Release of the parts is effected by exerting pressure upon the holder inwardly. As clearly shown in Figure 2, the holder I6 is generally wedge shaped to conform to the shape of the match book and the edges are rounded to generally merge into the contour of the case 5 to give an ornamental appearance. The holder is provided with an in-- ward transverse wedge shaped slot 23, see Figure 2, for receiving the narrow end of the match book, which is wedged therein against displacement, the match book being generally indicated at 24. When the holder is in the closed position, the match book 24 extends through the opening I4 and lies against the package of cigarettes. The purpose of the opening I4 is to reduce the weight and bulkiness of the device. As clearly shown in Figures .2 and '3, the holder is provided with a mg. I 4 and being continuous across the topfand' wedge shaped groove 25, extending across the top and down the two sides. When the parts are in the inoperative position, there is an interengagement of the rib l5 and groove 25, to more effectually exclude moisture and to retain the parts against undue twisting with the resultant strain on the hinge elements.

In use, it being assumed that the case and holder are. loaded and the parts in the position shown in Figure 1. The device is grasped with the fingers against the rear wall of the case and the thumb resting against the face of the holder 15. Pressure exerted by the thumb causes the parts to move inward, releasing the lug 22 from the indentation 13. When this occurs, the spring [0 will automatically swing the cover 8 to open position, at which time a cigarette may be removed. Removal of the thumb from the holder l6, results in the holder being swung to the dotted line position shown in Figure 1, under the influence of the spring [8, at which time the matches are exposed for use in the position normally employed, with the striking surface closest to the operator. The parts are returned to their normal position by first swinging the holder to closed position and then moving 'dhe cover 8 to engage over the lip 2|, the parts automatically locking against accidental operation in the absen ce of pressure upon the holder Hi.

It is thought that the invention presented herewith is of very novel form, is cheap to manufacture, is strong,,durab1e and highly convenient in use.

Having, described the claimed is:

invention, what is A device of the character described for supporting a package of cigarettes comprising a case open at its upper end, a closure cover for said open hinged to the case, a spring for moving the cover to open position, said case having the major portion of its front wall formed open, a book match holder associated with the case and adapted to normally cover the opening in said wall, hinge meansybetvveen the-holder and the case for permitting said holder to swing to open position, a spring for urging the swinging of the holder, an extension carried by the holder tobe engaged by the cover and means carried by both'the cover and the holder for interengagement to normally retain the cover and holder in closed position simultaneously.

ORDA Q. ATKINSON.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

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