US340747A - Pyrotechnic match - Google Patents

Description

(Specimens.)

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N0. 340,747. Patented Apr. 27, 1886.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CARL VEIBAOH, OF PITTSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA.

PYROTECHNIC MATCH.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 340,747, dated April 27, 1986. Application lcd November 21,1885. `Serial No. 183,495.i (Specimens.)

To aZZ whom it may concern:

l Be it known that I, CARL WEIBACH, latea citizen of Germany, and now a resident of Pittsburg, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Pyrotechnic Matches; and I hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to the drawings forming a part of same, in which- Figure 1 is a view of the match-stick. Fig. 2 is a sectional view of my pyrotechnic match as first coated with the frictional ignition compound and then coated with the pyrotechnic compound. Fig. 3 is a view of the same as finished. Fig. 4 is a view of the match-stick, Fig. 1, when first coated with the pyrotechnic compound and then coated with the frictional ignition matter. Fig. 5 is a full view of same as finished. Fig. 6 is a sectional view of my improved friction pyrotechnic torch for producing differentcolored lights. Fig. 7 is a finished view of same.

This invention consists in the production of friction pyrotechnic matches.

It also consists in the production of friction pyr'otechnic matches or torches capable of producing a series of different-colored lights.

In the manufacture of my friction pyrotechnic matches I prepare a wooden stick, such as shown in Fig. l of drawings. The head of this stick is then coated with friction ignition matter, such as chronic-yellow, chlorate of potash, and gum, or chlorate of potash, phosphorus, and gum. The stick is then coated with pyrotcchnic matter, such as the following: alcohol, nitrate of strontium, nitrate of The latter th ree elements are dissolved in the alcohol and applied while in a pasty state. The position of these two compounds on the stem is shown in the sectional Fig. 2, and Fig. 3.

These friction pyrotechnic matches may also be made by rst applying the pyrotechnic compound Gand then coating the head F with the friction ignition mat-ter, as shown in Figs. 4 and 5.

Vhen the matches are to be ignited by rubbing on any ordinary rough surface, then the friction ignition matter F should preferably contain phosphorus, such as phosphorus, chlorate of potash, and glue; but when parlor-matches are desired aniline, chlorate of potash, and gum, or chrome-yellow, chlorate of potash, and gum, may be used. One great advantage of using aniline is that it may be obtained so as to produce almost all colored flames. i

When phosphorus is absent from the ignition matter-*such as the composition described for parlor-matches--then a coating of amorphous phosphorus should be placed on the box or on some instrument for rubbing the matches against.

An excellent red light may be made by using the following mixture: five pounds shellac, twenty-two pounds nitrate of strontium, one pound soft coal, one and one-half pound of pulverized glass, onefth pound of rosin, oneiiftli pound of black chalk, five 'pounds of chlorate of potash, dissolved in ten pounds of alcohol.

A good green light may be had from the following mixture: five pounds shellac, twenty-two pounds nitrate of baryta, one pound soft coal, one and one-half pound pulverized glass, one iifth pound clear sand, one-fifth pound black chalk, five pounds chlorate of potash, dissolved in ten pounds of alcohol.

A yellow light may be had by using the fol' lowing mixture: five pounds shellac, twentyfive pounds nitrate of soda, one pound soft coal, one and one-half pound glass, one-fifth pound rosin, oneeiifth pound clean sand, onefth pound black chalk, five pounds chlorate of potash, dissolved in ten pounds of alcohol.

A blue light may be made by using the following: tive pounds shellac, twenty five pounds basic carbonate of copper, (ZOO `l- OO) one pound lamp-black, one and ono-hal t' pound pulverized glass, onevfifth pound rosin, onefifth pound sand, five pounds chlorate of potash, dissolved in ten pounds of alcohol.

In making matches or torches with either or all of these pyrotechnic compounds the head should be coated with an ignition compound, as before stated.

In making my pyrotechnic match or torch capable of giving diiferent-colored llames, as sho'wn in Figs. 6 and 7 of drawings, I coat the section c with red, d with green, c with blue, b with yellow, and a with red pyrotechnic couipound, and the head F with ignition matter.

I do not Wish to limit my invention to the IOO specc elements nor the preparations of same herein named, as the elements and compounds may be changed in character,quality, and compositions. I claim, broadly, friction-matches having a pyrotechnic compound, in combination with a stick and frictional ignition matter.

These matches and torches when once lighted may be blown out; but they will flame up instantly from the incandescent heat, so that the torches may be waved until the flame disappears, but they will immediately flame up again. The wind cannot put the light out but for an instant, when it will flame up again spontaneously.

My improved pyrotechnic torches are thus specially adapted for campaign purposes, as they will burn in all kinds of weather and will display different-colored lights, thus producing the most magnificent pyrotechnic illumination ever seen. The relative position of. the different lights in the pyrotechnicv torches 6 and 7 may be changed at will, or the matter may be arranged vertically, so that all the different lights niay burn at the same time from each torch.

I am aware that previous to my invention matches have been provided with an inflammable composition adjoining their heads, so that when the head of the match is struck and ignited the match-stick will be lighted. My invention differs materially from the matches before referred to in that I coat the match with a composition or a series of compositions which when lighted give forth lights of different colors.

I am also aware that a pastel for fumigating purposes has been provided, consisting of a Stick having an ignitible end and coated with an inflammable fumigating composition adjacent to said end; but this device is not intended nor is it adapted for the uses to which my invention may be put.

Having described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, 1s-

l. As a new article of manufacture, a match consisting of a stick having its head coated with a friction igniting compound and a portion of the body adjoining the head coated with a pyrotechnic compound, substantially as described.

2. In a match, the combination, with the stick O and the head F, of the pyrotechnic compound G, adapted to be ignited by the combustion of said head, in the manner set forth.

3. In a match, the combination, with a stick having an ignitible head, of a coating or covering adjacent to said head of compounds of different ingredients adapted when lighted to l produce lights of different colors, as set forth.

C. WEIBACH. Witnesses:

C. C. LEE, ROBERT T. REINEMAN.

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