Title: Safety matchbook

Abstract: A safety cover is provided for matchbooks whereby individual matches may be struck with the head safely enclosed within a sleeve formed integral with the cover in order to make it difficult for the matches to be struck by children and avoid accidental ignition of other matches in the book should the cover be open and a match struck. The matchbook includes a conventional stick of cardboard matches with a cardboard flap cover attached along the baseline of the matches and an abrasive striking surface on the lower edge of the book. The abrasive strip is enclosed within a folded extension of cardboard, aluminum or the like to form a tubular enclosure or sleeve. The match is struck by simply tearing off the match from the stick of matches, inserting the head of the match in the sleeve, pressing against the outside of the sleeve and then pulling the match outwardly in a sharp stroke.

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Inventors: Frangos, Peter W. (Cranston, RI, US)

Application Number: 575494
Filing Date: 1975-05-08
Publication_date: 1976-09-21
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Primary Class(es): 206/109
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US Patent Ref:

1232300	Jul, 1917	Handler et al.	206/115.
1853279	Apr, 1932	Lonkowski	206/107.
2217854	Oct, 1940	Baldwin	206/109.
2249168	Jul, 1941	Premo	206/109.
2935184	May, 1960	Olson	206/109.

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Primary Examiner: Dixson, Jr., William T.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Morse, Altman, Oates & Bello