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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6413612 | Detachable match strike surface An apparatus is disclosed comprising a first attachment portion fixed to a housing and a detachable match strike device comprised of a first surface having a second attachment portion and a second surface, opposite the first surface, having a match strike... | 07/02/2002 |
| 4401438 | Match panel striker A wall mounted device including a scratching surface on a front side for striking matches thereupon, the device including a flat panel surrounded by a frame.... | 08/30/1983 |
| 4315961 | Production of striking surfaces for matches The invention relates to a process for making striking surfaces wherein red phosphorus, abrasive agents, and binders which are in the form of aqueous urea/formaldehyde or melamine/formaldehyde-condensates, are made into an aqueous suspension which is appl... | 02/16/1982 |
| 4199324 | Match container having a remotely operable striking chamber A combination match retainer and igniter provided with an elongated striking chamber which is laterally expanded to receive an unlighted match in response to relative sliding movement in one direction between the retainer and its cover, and which is later... | 04/22/1980 |
| 4199325 | Inhibiting spontaneous combustion of coal A method of inhibiting the spontaneous combustion of coal which comprises treating coal with carbon dioxide to deactivate the surface of the coal to oxygen.... | 04/22/1980 |
| 4188192 | Fire igniting method and apparatus Fire igniting apparatus comprising a shaving stock member formed of a shavable magnesium base alloy and a pyrophoric element secured to the shaving stock member and defining an exposed or exposable surface thereof. The method of igniting a fire which burns wit... | 02/12/1980 |
| 4143761 | Safety match book A safety match book having a flexible cover enclosing a plurality of matchsticks each having an end tearably fastened to at least one binding strip; a match striking surface formed on an interior surface of the match book cover normally abutting one bindi... | 03/13/1979 |
| 4108611 | Plastic fuel, products made therefrom and a novel method for starting and promoting fires using the fuel This product provides a method for starting and promoting friendly fires utilizing a solid acrylic plastic as a "fire starter". This method is especially useful for initiating charcoal and wood fires for recreational purposes. This invention further provi... | 08/22/1978 |
