Process of Waterproofing Matches (Patent No: 192793)

Inventor: Johnston, Fred

Location: Calgary

Comments: N/A

Description: No. 192,793. Process for Waterproofing Matches.

Fred Johnston and Andrew Orr, assignee of a half-interest, both of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. 16th September 1919; 6 years. Filed 4th March, 1918. Receipt No. 291,714.

Claim – The process of waterproofing matches, which consists in dipping them head downwards in a mixture composed of two parts by weight of resin and one part by weight of beeswax, heated to a temperature a few degrees below boiling, thereby coating the igniting material and the stem protion, all substantially as set forth.

Claim allowed, 1.