Book of matches
OwnerAndrew Sentementesinventor
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Abstract
A book of matches includes a plurality of matches each of the matches having a match base that includes a flammable match tip at a first end and a remaining end that is disposed opposite to the first end. Each match base at the remaining end is attached to a central strip. An improvement is made to each match base near the remaining end to facilitate removal of the match from the central strip. The improvement consists either of at least one perforation passing through the match base, at least one score line that is cut or impressed into the match base, or a combination of at least one score line and at least one perforation.
Claims16
A book of matches, comprising:
- (a) a plurality of matches, each of said plurality of matches including a flammable match tip attached to a first end of a match base, said match base having a remaining end disposed opposite to said first end;
- (b) a central strip, each of said plurality of matches attached at a remaining end of said match base to said central strip;
- (c) a matchbook cover, said central strip attached to said matchbook cover;
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- (d) means for facilitating the removal of each of said plurality of matches apart from said central strip, said means included with said match base and wherein said means for facilitating includes at least one score line disposed in said match base and at least one perforation passing through said match base and disposed along said at least one score line wherein said at least one score line includes a second score line, said second score line being disposed on an opposite side of said match base with respect to said at least one score line and parallel with respect thereto.
A book of matches, comprising:
- (a) a plurality of matches, each of said plurality of matches including a flammable match tip attached to a first end of a match base, said match base having a remaining end disposed opposite to said first end;
- (b) a central strip, each of said plurality of matches attached at a remaining end of said match base to said central strip;
- (c) a matchbook cover, said central strip attached to said matchbook cover;
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- (d) means for facilitating the removal of each of said plurality of matches apart from said central strip, said means included with said match base and including at least one perforation passing through said match base and wherein said means for facilitating the removal includes at least one edge score line in said match base.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.