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- v INVENTOR FERDINAND RINGER '30 may be blown out Patented A111218, 1933 n' umrau STAT15:sA PATENT OFFICE amena., or vlaams, AUSTRIA ,.Ierivtiiriana-' s'i'rcx Application illed April 26 1929, Serial No. 358,888, and in Austria lay 5, 1928. v
- This invention relates to an ignitible stick and a method for making such sticks.
- Up-to-date ire making devices comprise, on the one hand, various kinds of mechanical .5 devices such as the well known pocket type of cigar and cigarette lighters, on the other hand, the well known matches are used.
- the former have the advantage that they can be repeatedly used, but the purchasing price is relatively high and the construction 1s rather complicated and some of their .elements must be repaired often.
- v The operation of these mechanical lighters is not simple and in many types the combustible must be renewed from time to time; Matchesare by far preferred owing lto their simple .manipulation. However, they Vcan be usedibut once and the burnt match forms a troublesome waste product.
- the demand for a re- 20. 'liable instrument for repeatedly producing ire has not yet been satisfied.
- the object of the present invention is to provide an ignitible stick for repeatedly producing fire, combining the simple and .handy manipulation of a match withythe advantage of repeated use of mechanical cigar lighters.
- the stick for-min thev objectof the invention may be ignite n suitable surface just asa common match, and
- the match according to the present invention has for its principal component .a combustible ground mass which is slow burning and leaves no noteworthy ashy residue. with this ground mass an igniting mass, for example potassium chlorate and sulphur is used in such amounts that after the matchis ignited it may be extinguished by simply blowing upon it. When molded, the combustion lhindering cleavage products.
- velocit of the ground mass is lower than that o weakly nitrated cellulose.
- This ob ject may be attained for example .by using 1n the ground mass acetyl cellulose.4
- This substance burns more slowly than weakly nitrated cellulose.
- vthis substance are mixed regulating materials such as ammonium oxalate which Vfurther retard the speed of combustion since they contain ntrogen yor the like and develop combustion ,3
- the whole massof the stick has a sufficient stability to permit of striking on ignition surfaces; but the required hardness is not e'ected by inorganic fillings, kbut by selecting the ground mass and, ifrequ'ired, by organic hardening substances, as the fillings used in connection with the ordinary ignitiblemass of matches fon' combustion lleavebehind a considerable residue whereby the repeated ignition would .'m impaired or entirely prevented.
- Theig.- niti'ble stick, according to the present invention should preferablyleavebehind no ashes of this kindgwhich, ⁇ for instance, would envelope the end of the stick like enamel .and '75 would have tofbe removed before the next ignition. Slight ashes, if any, should be by rubbing it on, a/.voluminous so as to be .easily removable by blowing oi. l
- the igniti-ble stick 30 consists of.v a. combustible ground mass (the main constituent) an 'initial igniter such .as oxygen developing substances together with reduc'ng agents and finally substances required for mol-ding the mass, and 'if desired 85 further .substances for retarding the combustion.
- Nitrated cellulose,y its derivatives, or other substances havingsimilar qualities such as ⁇ acetyl cellulose, adapted for the ground mass.
- ingredientsA materials may be added to these ingredientsA materials to regulateftlie rate ocombustion, the specific quany t;ityt,ol ,be yadded.:being limited so yas to ⁇ give the mass the desired mechanical properties -95 vvand moldability.
- Alibiarnples.of such materials are ammomum Oxalate, eamphor, naphfhlene, nitrona A hthalene, lnaphthyl acetate, phenyl, eres ornaphthyl .phosphates or carbonates,halides of aromaticdiydrocarbons, .1,90
- E'amplea lose about 33%, camphor about 3%, sulphur about 6%, potassium chlorate about 22%, tetramine of hexamethylene about 7%, ammonium oxalate about 4%, powdered glass about 10%.
- Example 2 further-quantities of acetyl cellulose may be substituted for nitrocellulose and further quantities of tetramine of hexamethylene may be substitutedv for camphor.
- the ignitible sticks made according to the present invention may be manufactured in iiferent ways, for instance, in accordance with the methods of Celluloid manufacture.
- the diiferent additions may be stirred into a concentrated nitrocellulose solution and the mixture poured into molds and the solvent evaporated. Care should be taken to avoid the formation of pores which would impair the uniform combustion of the stick. Otherwise the combustion controlling ingredients may be incorporated into the ground mass by kneading ⁇ and the mixture may be expanded to plates by calendering and the plates then cut into suitable pieces. Or a mixture of the components may be prepared and ext-ruded through a mouth piece of suitable form so as to obtain bars or rods which then are cut into sticks, or the mixture may be molded in presses.
- the ignitible sticks according to the invention are inserted into metallic sleeves, provided with a feeding device,
- the closing cap ofthe sleeves may be provided with a friction surface.
- 1 shows an ignitible stick as described above
- 2 shows the metallic sleeve
- 3 is a base plate with arms 4 projecting through slots on opposite sides of the metallic sleeve, by means of which arms the base plate and thereby the stick can be pushed forward to any desired length
- 6 shows the closing cap of the sleeve
- 5 the friction surface on the closing cap.
- the ignitible sticks may also be used in cigar lighters and similar devices where they would form an advantageous substitute for the usual mechanically operated cigar lighter. If so used their combustion velocity and consequently also the composition may vary within wide limits. Furthermore the ignitible stick may also be used as a substitute for solidified alcohol in which case the addition of potassium chlorate may be reduced or entirely dispensedy with.
- a combustible composition which when made in stick form may be blown out with a persons breath and then relighted by friction, comprising in the approximate proportions stated, a base mass of the class consisting of nitrocellulose, acetyl cellulose and mixturesf these 48%, a friction substance 10%, an oxygen carrier 22%, a combustible substance sensitive to friction, 6%, substances for retarding combustion and improving moldability 14%.
- a combustible composition which when made in stick form may be blown out with a persons breath and then relighted by fricstated, a base mass tion, comprising in the approximate proportions stated, a base mass of the class consisting of nitrocellulose, acetyl cellulose and mixtures of these 48%, a mixture for improving moldability 10%, a substance for retarding combustion 4%, an oxygen carrier 22%, a substance sensitive to friction 7%, a friction substance 10%.
- a combustible composition which when. made in stick form may be blown out with a persons breath and then relighted by friction, comprising in the approximate proportions stated, a base mass comprising nitrocellulose and acetyl cellulose 48%, a combustion retarding mixture comprising camphor and hexamethylenetetramme and ammonium oxalate 14%, an oxygen carrier 22%, a combustible substance sensitive to friction 6%, a friction substance 10%.
- a combustible composition which when made in stick form may be blown out with a persons breath and then relighted by friction, comprising in the ⁇ - approximate proportions stated, a base mass of the class consisting of nitrocellulose, acetyl cellulose and mixtures of these inthe neighborhood of one half of the ltotal composition, oxygen carriers in the neighborhood of one fifth of the total composition, friction substances in the neighborhood of one tenth of the total composition, substances reducing the rate of combustion and improving moldability, in the neighborhood of one seventh of the total composition, a substance sensitive to friction, one sixteenth or less of the total composition.
- a combustible composition which when made in stick form may be blown out with a. persons breath and then relighted by fric- 9.
- a combustible com osition which when made in a stick may be lown out by a persons breath and relighted by friction comprising, in the approximate proportions stated, acetyl cellulose up to 48%, an oxygen carrier and a substance sensitive to friction 28%, substances for improving moldability 7-10%, a substance to retard combustion 4% and a friction substance 10%.
- tion comprising in the approximate pro ortions stated, 60-65 parts of nitrocell ose, 6-14 parts of camphor, 11-20 parts of potassium chlorate, 2.5 parts of potassium bromate, 2.5 parts of sulphur, 2 parts ammonium oxalate, 5-15 arts glass powder, and 3-10 arts of zinc w ite.
- combustible composition which when made in stick form may be I a persons breath and then relighted by friction, comprising in the approximate proportions stated, a base mass of the class consisting of nitrocellulose, acetyl cellulose and mixtures of these, 60-65 parte, oxygen carrier 11-22.5 parts, substance sensitive to friction 2.5 parts, friction materials 5-15 parts, substances to reduce the rate of combustion and to improve moldability 6-16 arts.
- a combustible composition w ich when made in a stick may be blown out by a persons breath and relighted by friction comprising, 'in approximately the proportions of nitrocellulose and acetyl cellulose 48%, substance sensitive to friction and an oxygen carrier 28%, hexamethylene tetramene 710%, combustion retardingk and friction substances 14%.
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April F. RINGER IGNITIBLE STICK Filed April 26, 1929 J .7, il.
v INVENTOR FERDINAND RINGER '30 may be blown out Patented A111218, 1933 n' umrau STAT15:sA PATENT OFFICE amena., or vlaams, AUSTRIA ,.Ierivtiiriana-' s'i'rcx Application illed April 26 1929, Serial No. 358,888, and in Austria lay 5, 1928. v
' This invention relates to an ignitible stick and a method for making such sticks.
Up-to-date ire making devices comprise, on the one hand, various kinds of mechanical .5 devices such as the well known pocket type of cigar and cigarette lighters, on the other hand, the well known matches are used. The former have the advantage that they can be repeatedly used, but the purchasing price is relatively high and the construction 1s rather complicated and some of their .elements must be repaired often. vThe operation of these mechanical lighters is not simple and in many types the combustible must be renewed from time to time; Matchesare by far preferred owing lto their simple .manipulation. However, they Vcan be usedibut once and the burnt match forms a troublesome waste product. The demand for a re- 20. 'liable instrument for repeatedly producing ire has not yet been satisfied. I
The object of the present invention is to provide an ignitible stick for repeatedly producing fire, combining the simple and .handy manipulation of a match withythe advantage of repeated use of mechanical cigar lighters. The stick for-min thev objectof the invention may be ignite n suitable surface just asa common match, and
by a persons'breath and then be ignited anew after the flame has been extinguished. The stick maybenianuf factured so as to ignite either on .any rough surface or only on phosphureted surfaces.
Prior attempts to make matches or v.lighters capable of repeated ignition have failed because they burned too rapidly or were ,so explosive that special quenching devices were needed. These quenching'l devices failed to 40 change their dangerous characterv or make the prior devices practical.
The match according to the present invention has for its principal component .a combustible ground mass which is slow burning and leaves no noteworthy ashy residue. with this ground mass an igniting mass, for example potassium chlorate and sulphur is used in such amounts that after the matchis ignited it may be extinguished by simply blowing upon it. When molded, the combustion lhindering cleavage products.
velocit of the ground mass is lower than that o weakly nitrated cellulose. This ob ject may be attained for example .by using 1n the ground mass acetyl cellulose.4 This substance burns more slowly than weakly nitrated cellulose. With vthis substance are mixed regulating materials such as ammonium oxalate which Vfurther retard the speed of combustion since they contain ntrogen yor the like and develop combustion ,3
The whole massof the stick has a sufficient stability to permit of striking on ignition surfaces; but the required hardness is not e'ected by inorganic fillings, kbut by selecting the ground mass and, ifrequ'ired, by organic hardening substances, as the fillings used in connection with the ordinary ignitiblemass of matches fon' combustion lleavebehind a considerable residue whereby the repeated ignition would .'m impaired or entirely prevented. Theig.- niti'ble stick, according to the present invention, should preferablyleavebehind no ashes of this kindgwhich, `for instance, would envelope the end of the stick like enamel .and '75 would have tofbe removed before the next ignition. Slight ashes, if any, should be by rubbing it on, a/.voluminous so as to be .easily removable by blowing oi. l
to its composition .the igniti-ble stick 30 consists of.v a. combustible ground mass (the main constituent) an 'initial igniter such .as oxygen developing substances together with reduc'ng agents and finally substances required for mol-ding the mass, and 'if desired 85 further .substances for retarding the combustion.
Nitrated cellulose,y its derivatives, or other substances havingsimilar qualities such as `acetyl cellulose, adapted for the ground mass. There may be added to these ingredientsA materials to regulateftlie rate ocombustion, the specific quany t;ityt,ol ,be yadded.:being limited so yas to `give the mass the desired mechanical properties -95 vvand moldability. Alibiarnples.of such materials are ammomum Oxalate, eamphor, naphfhlene, nitrona A hthalene, lnaphthyl acetate, phenyl, eres ornaphthyl .phosphates or carbonates,halides of aromaticdiydrocarbons, .1,90
have proved to be especially acetin, tetramine of hexameth lene etc. either alone or mixed. As oxygen evelo in substances all known substances of this kind may be taken into consideration, such as otassium chlorate, nitrate, bichromate, mmium, lead peroxide, lead nitrate, calcium plumbate and the like. Furthermore 'a number of the combustibles in common use for making ignitible masses may be employed such as sulhur, antimony sulfide, lead thiosulfate. urthermore for increasing the frictional sensitivity, small quantities of substances such as glass powder, pmice-stone, kieselhr, quartz meal may incorporated into t e mass. If desired, inorganic tillin substances or coloring matters may be ad ed to a moderate extent. Moreover hardening substances, such as formaldehyde condensation products may be added.
E'amplea lose about 33%, camphor about 3%, sulphur about 6%, potassium chlorate about 22%, tetramine of hexamethylene about 7%, ammonium oxalate about 4%, powdered glass about 10%.
(3) In Example 2, further-quantities of acetyl cellulose may be substituted for nitrocellulose and further quantities of tetramine of hexamethylene may be substitutedv for camphor.
The ignitible sticks made according to the present invention may be manufactured in iiferent ways, for instance, in accordance with the methods of Celluloid manufacture. The diiferent additions may be stirred into a concentrated nitrocellulose solution and the mixture poured into molds and the solvent evaporated. Care should be taken to avoid the formation of pores which would impair the uniform combustion of the stick. Otherwise the combustion controlling ingredients may be incorporated into the ground mass by kneading` and the mixture may be expanded to plates by calendering and the plates then cut into suitable pieces. Or a mixture of the components may be prepared and ext-ruded through a mouth piece of suitable form so as to obtain bars or rods which then are cut into sticks, or the mixture may be molded in presses.
Preferably the ignitible sticks according to the invention are inserted into metallic sleeves, provided with a feeding device,
similar to those used in pencils with adjustable lead, from whichl sleeve the sticks project but little. After the projecting part is burnt oil' or before the stick is reused or after repeated use the unconsumed stick is pushed forward to the desired length. In this way, by excluding vthe lateral access of air, the combustion of the stick beyond a predetermined length is prevented. The closing cap ofthe sleeves may be provided with a friction surface.
rIhe drawing shows a constructional example of the stick according to the invention in longitudinal section.
In the drawing, 1 shows an ignitible stick as described above, 2 shows the metallic sleeve, 3 is a base plate with arms 4 projecting through slots on opposite sides of the metallic sleeve, by means of which arms the base plate and thereby the stick can be pushed forward to any desired length. 6 shows the closing cap of the sleeve, 5 the friction surface on the closing cap.
The ignitible sticks may also be used in cigar lighters and similar devices where they would form an advantageous substitute for the usual mechanically operated cigar lighter. If so used their combustion velocity and consequently also the composition may vary within wide limits. Furthermore the ignitible stick may also be used as a substitute for solidified alcohol in which case the addition of potassium chlorate may be reduced or entirely dispensedy with.
In my Icopendingapplication Serial No.
430,382, filed February 21st, 1930, I have disclosed` and claimed broadly a composition for a purpose similar to the purpose of the invention disclosed herein.
IjIavin described my invention what I claim an desire to secure by Letters Patent L1A combustible composition which when made in stick form may be blown out with a persons breath and then relighted by friction, comprising in the approximate proportions stated, 15% nitrocellulose, 33% acetyl cellulose, 3% camphor, 6% sulphur, 22% post assium chlorate, 7% hexamethylenetetram1ne,4% ammonium oxalate, 10% powdered g ass.
2. A combustible composition which when made in stick form may be blown out with a persons breath and then relighted by friction, comprising in the approximate proportions stated, a base mass of the class consisting of nitrocellulose, acetyl cellulose and mixturesf these 48%, a friction substance 10%, an oxygen carrier 22%, a combustible substance sensitive to friction, 6%, substances for retarding combustion and improving moldability 14%.
3. A combustible composition which when made in stick form may be blown out with a persons breath and then relighted by fricstated, a base mass tion, comprising in the approximate proportions stated, a base mass of the class consisting of nitrocellulose, acetyl cellulose and mixtures of these 48%, a mixture for improving moldability 10%, a substance for retarding combustion 4%, an oxygen carrier 22%, a substance sensitive to friction 7%, a friction substance 10%.
4. A combustible composition which when. made in stick form may be blown out with a persons breath and then relighted by friction, comprising in the approximate proportions stated, a base mass comprising nitrocellulose and acetyl cellulose 48%, a combustion retarding mixture comprising camphor and hexamethylenetetramme and ammonium oxalate 14%, an oxygen carrier 22%, a combustible substance sensitive to friction 6%, a friction substance 10%.
5. A combustible composition which when made in stick form may be blown out with a persons breath and then relighted by friction, comprising in the`- approximate proportions stated, a base mass of the class consisting of nitrocellulose, acetyl cellulose and mixtures of these inthe neighborhood of one half of the ltotal composition, oxygen carriers in the neighborhood of one fifth of the total composition, friction substances in the neighborhood of one tenth of the total composition, substances reducing the rate of combustion and improving moldability, in the neighborhood of one seventh of the total composition, a substance sensitive to friction, one sixteenth or less of the total composition.
6. A combustible composition which when made in stick form may be blown out with a. persons breath and then relighted by fric- 9. A combustible com osition which when made in a stick may be lown out by a persons breath and relighted by friction comprising, in the approximate proportions stated, acetyl cellulose up to 48%, an oxygen carrier and a substance sensitive to friction 28%, substances for improving moldability 7-10%, a substance to retard combustion 4% and a friction substance 10%.
In testimony whereof I have aixed my signature.
FERDINAND RINGER.
tion, comprising in the approximate pro ortions stated, 60-65 parts of nitrocell ose, 6-14 parts of camphor, 11-20 parts of potassium chlorate, 2.5 parts of potassium bromate, 2.5 parts of sulphur, 2 parts ammonium oxalate, 5-15 arts glass powder, and 3-10 arts of zinc w ite.
7. combustible composition which when made in stick form may be I a persons breath and then relighted by friction, comprising in the approximate proportions stated, a base mass of the class consisting of nitrocellulose, acetyl cellulose and mixtures of these, 60-65 parte, oxygen carrier 11-22.5 parts, substance sensitive to friction 2.5 parts, friction materials 5-15 parts, substances to reduce the rate of combustion and to improve moldability 6-16 arts.
8.l A combustible composition w ich when made in a stick may be blown out by a persons breath and relighted by friction comprising, 'in approximately the proportions of nitrocellulose and acetyl cellulose 48%, substance sensitive to friction and an oxygen carrier 28%, hexamethylene tetramene 710%, combustion retardingk and friction substances 14%.
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