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US 6,942,091 B1Granted
Box for storing matches
OwnerMartha J. Aldersoninventor
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Abstract
Boxes for storing matches house matches. By keeping them in a weather resistant environment, the matches are prevented from degrading. Use of a lid, flap, and a latching mechanism improve safety by ensuring that the matches remain within the match holder. A replaceable strike strip allows the box for matches to be used for many years. Also, the provided adhesive strip lets the user place the box for matches anyplace where ready access to matches is desirable.
Claims1
A box for storing matches comprising:
- a match holder having a front wall, a rear wall, two side walls, and a bottom wall;
- a lid having a front edge and a rear edge with said rear edge hingedly coupled to said rear wall of said match holder;
- a flap having an inner surface attached to said front edge of said lid;
- a latching mechanism attached to said inner surface of said flap and said front wall of said match holder;
- a match holder attachment mechanism attached to said bottom wall of said match holder;
- a striking strip removably attached to said rear wall of said match holder;
- and
- a strike strip attachment mechanism removably attached to said strike strip;
- wherein said strike strip attachment mechanism comprises:
- a plurality of strike strip mounting brackets attached to said side walls of said match holder;
- and
- a plurality of screws threadedly attaching said strike strip to said side walls of said match holder.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.