GB2398070A - A match - Google Patents

Abstract

A single use match 10, 50 has a first component in the form of a stick 20, 60 supporting a match head 22, 61. A second component 30, (70) supports a match strike surface 32, 71. In use said first and second components being drawn apart whereby the match head is drawn across the match strike surface thereby igniting the match head and allowing the first component to burst into flames.

Description

fitle: Novel Match The present invention relates to a novel match.

According to the present invention there is provided a novel single use thatch comprising: a) a first con1pon.n. suppo';ting a nlatCh head, b) a second component conricctcd to said first component onyx Bait! second component supporting a match strike surface, in use said first and second components being', drawn apart whcreh Tic match head is drawn across the match strike surface the? ebY igniting the match head and allowing tile first component to burst into flames.

in one first embodiment, the first component is an elongate member with a match head. and the second component is sleeve around the matcl1 head, and the secontl component has a sleeve open end through which one end ot' the elongate member extends. I'referahly the strike suri'ace is inside the sleeve adjacent said open end.

Preferably the second component is a roll of paper.

Preferably the end of the sleeve remote from said open end has a flat portion to be gripped by thumb and finger.

The elongate member may be a stick, e.g. of wood.

In another second embodiment the first component has a first face supporting a match head and the second component has a second face supporting a match strike surface. Preferably the first and second components are elongate. The elongate components may be flat or ribbonlike. Preferably holding means are provided to hold the first and second components together such that the first and second faces are in contact.

Prci'erably the match head is at one end -i'tlie first component and the strike suri;ace is at one cud of the second component. Preferably the ends oi'thc first and second components overlap such that when the components are dray n apart the match head passes across the whole of the strike surface.

I'rcferably the holding means is a loop of material An embodiment of the invention will now be described with rcl'erence to the accompanying drawings in which: Figure I shows a second embodiment with the first and second components prior to assembly, F igure 2 shows the match pricer ro urn, l igure 3 shows the match during use, Figure 4 shows a first embodiment with the first and second components prior to assembly, figure 5 shows the match prior to use. and Figure 6 shows the match during use.

Referring to Figures I to 3 there is shown a novel single use match 10.

Match lO has a first elongate flat or ribbon-like component 20 which may be formed from wood, card paper or any other combustible material. Component 20 has a first face 21 supporting at one end a match head 22. Match head 22 may be of ignitable material as is well known in the art.

Match 10 has a second elongate flat or ribbon-like component 30 which may be formed from wood, card paper or any other material. Component 30 has a second face 31 supporting at one end a match strike surface 32. Match strike surface 32 may be of any suitable material as is well known in the art.

As shown in Figure 2, holding means in the form a loop 40 of material holds, prior to use, the first and second components together such that the first and second traces 21,31 are in contact.

Also as shown in l igure 2 the ends of the first and second components 20, 30 overlap.

As shown in Figure 3, in use said first and second components can be drawn apart whereby match head 21 is drawn across the match strike surface 31 thereby igniting the match head 21 and allowing the first component to burst into flames. Because the ends of the first and second components 20,30 overlap, when the components are drawn apart the match head 21 passes across tile whole of the strike surface 31.

Referring now to Figure 4, there is shown a single use match 50.

Match 50 has a first component in the form of a wooden stick 60 supporting at one end a match head 61. Match head 61 may be of ignitable material as is well known in the art. Match may thus be similar to an ordinary safety match.

Match 50 has a second component in the form of a sleeve 70 connected to the stick 60 only.

Sleeve 70 supports a match strike surface 71. Sleeve 70 has an open end 79 through which one end of stick 60 extends prior to use of the match as shown in Figure 2.

As shown in Figure 1, sleeve 70 may be formed from a rolled sheet of paper with the match strike surface supported on the paper. Once rolled into a sleeve the strike surface is inside the sleeve adjacent open end 72.

The end of the sleeve remote from said open end has a flat portion 73 to be gripped by thumb and finger.

As shown in Figure 6, in use said first and second components can be drawn apart whereby match head 61 is drawn across the match strike surface 71 thereby igniting the match head 61 and allowing the first component to burst into flames. Because prior to use the match head 61 is adjacent flat portion 73, when the components are drawn apart the match head 61 passes across the whole of the strike surface 71.

The match of the invention may be sold singly or in multiples.

The invention may take a form different to that specifically described. For example the match head and/or first component could be designed to burn with any desired colour, e.g. by use of chemicals. Also the action of separating the first and second components could cause a "bang" e.g. similar to a cracker.

I urther modifications will be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the present invention.

Claims (14)

LAIMS

1. A novel single use match comprising: a! a first component supporting a match head, b) a second component connected to said first component only, said second component supporting a match strike surface, in use said first and second components being drawn apart whereby the match head is drawn across the match strike surface thereby igniting the match head and allowing the first component to burst into flames.

2. A novel single use match according to claim 1, wherein the first component is an elongate member with a match head, and the second component is sleeve around the match head, and the second component has a sleeve open end through whicl, one end of the elongate member extends.

3. A novel single use match according to claim 2, wherein the strike surface is inside the sleeve adjacent said open end.

4. A novel single use match according to claim 2 or 3' wherein the sleeve is a roll of paper.

5. A novel single use match according to claim 2.3, or 4, wherein the end of the sleeve remote from said open end has a flat portion to be gripped by thumb and finger.

6. A novel single use match according, to any sol claims 2 to 5, wherein the elongate member nosy be a stick, erg. of wood.

7. A novel single use match according to claim I, wherein the first component has a first face supporting a match head and the second component has a second face supporting a match strike surface.

8. A novel single use match according to claim 7, wherein the first and second components are elongate.

9. A novel single use match according to claim 8, wherein the elongate components are flat or ribbon-like.

10. A novel single use match according to claim 7, 8 or 9, wherein holding means are provide I to hold the first and second components together such that the first and second faces are in contact.

11. A novel shale use match according to any of claims 1 and 7 to 1O, wherein the match head is at one eked of the first component and the strike surface is at one end of the second component.

12. A novel single use match according to any of claims I and 7 to I 1, wherein the ends of the first and second components overlap such that when the components are drawn apart the match head passes across the whole of the strike surface.

13. A novel single use match according to claim 10, wherein the holding means is a loop of material.

14. A novel single use match substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to and as shown in the accompanying drawings.