US991301A - Tobacco-moistening device. - Google Patents

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F. W. HENSGHEL. TOBACCO MCISTBNINC DEVICE. APPLICATION FILED FEB. 9, 1911.

991,801 Patented Mayz, 1911.

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FRANK W. HENSCHEL, OF PHILAIDELIPHIA,l PENNSYLVANIA.

TOBACCO-MOISTENING DEVICE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed February 9, 1911.

Patented May 2, 1911. serial No. 607,498.v i

.and in a fine condition for an indefinite period of time, thus assuring a fresh tasteful flavor and aroma to the tobaccowhen being smoked.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a moistening device of this character in which tobacco may be maintained fresh and moist, without possibility of wetting the same which would cause the molding thereof'and impair thecondition thereof, and thus destroy the aroma and natural taste when the tobacco is being smoked.

Another object of 'the invention is the provision yof a case of this character .in which tobacco may be kept without possibility of4 the same becoming worthless by the drying out thereof or the wetting of the same, thus assuring the requisite moist condition to the tobacco when used by a consumer.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a case of this character -which is simple in construction, thoroughly reliable and efficient in operation, and inexpensive iny manufacture.

With these and hther objects in view, the invent-ion conslsts 1n the constructlon, com bination and arrangementof parts, as will be hereinafter more fully described, illus? trated in the accompanyingdrawings, and pointed out in the claims hereunto appended. In the drawings: Figure 1v is a top plan view of a case constructed in accordance with` the invention, the same being partly. broken away. Fig. 2 is a vertical longitudinal sec-H1 tional view therethrough.

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Ithe case comprises a box-like body 5, preferably constructed 'from tin, although the saine may. be constructed from any other suitable material, having 'the usual bottom 6. side and end walls 7 and 8, respectively, the said box-like body being closed by means of a removable licl or cover 9, the same being formed with a depending marginal fian 10 fitting about the side and end walls of the box-like body, the' cover being formed preferably of tin, although the same may be constructed from other suitablel material.- .Into this box-like body 5 are adapted to be intro-v duced cigar wrappers or fillers, cigars or tobacco wrapped or contained in the ordinary boxes. therefor.

U Rising -from the top of the lid or cover 9 1s a rim 11 forming the wall of a inoistening compartment 12, `in which is removably fitted a moistening ad 13 preferably constructed. from felt, alt ough it may be constructed from any other suitable material and is saturated with water for moistening purposes; l'lelescoping upon the rimvll is a closure cap yor cover 14, the same being provided with a marginal depending flange 15 which slidably ts onto the rim 11, thereby closing the moistening compartment 12 and rendering the same fluid tight.

In the; lid or cover 9 within the boundary of the rim 11 is formed a plurality of orifices or openings 16 which are punched through the said lid or cover 9 from the under side thereof in such a manner that the metal punched through stands up forming circular `flanges 17 around the saidorifices or openings 16'. By these flanges 17, any water standing in the compartment lQis prevented from running out through the orifices or openings 16 into the box-like body onto the .cigar-wrappers, fillers, tobacco or cigars contained therein. The moistening pad 13 may be saturated with water at predetermined intervals, so that moisture will be drawn off therefrom and directed into the box-like body for keeping the tobacco moist when confined therein. When .it is desired to remove the wrappers, fillers, tobacco or `cigars from the box-like body 5, it'is onlynecessary to remove the didl or cover 9 therefrom, whereby access wilt be had thereto. It is evident that tob'accd deposited` within the body (i5 perro kept4 saturated with water, it being impossible for any drippings from Vthe' padl gaining an entrance to the body 5 by reason may be kept 4moi`st`\fo r an \inde iinite' of time'provided that the-pad 13 lis of the formation of the flanges 17 ab'out.the'

'orifices 16 in the to of the lid or cover of the said box-like bo y.

It will be obvious tha-"a the box-like body 5 "A may be dispensed lwith and the cover 9 with rising therefrom, a closure Cap fitted upon its rim 1l, pad 13 and closure cap 14 tted on said rim, may be positioned Within a tobacco or cigar packing box upon the botl tom thereof for moistenlng purposes.

What is claimed is: v y 1. A device of the class described, comprising a box-like body, a lid closing the said body and having a plurality of openings therein, flanges struck up from the lid the -rim and formin a fluid tight closure therefor,' the said 1i being provided with orifices establishing communication'bet'ween the space Within the rim and the space Within the box, and a moistened pad held Within the rim.

3.- The combination with a perforated base, of a rim rising therefrom to form a compartment, circular -anges struck up from the base and circumscribing the perforations, a moistening pad removably held in the compartment, and a detachable lid engaging the rim to form a Huid tightjoint therebetween.

In testimony whereof I aiix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

FRANK W. HENSCHEL.

Witnesses ANDREW PORTENAI, GEORGE MILLS.

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