{
  "patent_number": "US 483166",
  "country": "US",
  "title": "How Joshua Pusey Invented the Paper Matchbook",
  "original_title": "Flexible match",
  "summary": "A 1892 patent for a method of creating a booklet of paper matches where the striking surface is tucked inside to prevent accidental fires.",
  "what_it_does": "The patent describes a method for manufacturing a matchbook by grouping paper-based matchsticks into a compact, foldable cardboard cover. The key mechanism involves attaching the match heads to a base inside the cover, with the abrasive striking surface located on the interior flap. This design allows the user to fold the cover over the matches, shielding the heads from friction and ignition until the user intentionally opens the book and strikes a match against the designated strip.",
  "what_it_does_not_cover": [
    "Does not cover wooden matches or the chemical composition of the match heads themselves.",
    "Does not cover matchboxes that use a sliding drawer mechanism rather than a folding book cover.",
    "Does not cover the specific chemical formula for the igniter strip on the outside of the booklet."
  ],
  "filed": null,
  "granted": "1892-09-27",
  "expires": null,
  "status": "active",
  "holder": "Joshua Pusey",
  "holder_url": "https://patentbrief.org/company/joshua-pusey",
  "inventors": [],
  "times_cited": 4,
  "tags": [
    "mechanical",
    "materials"
  ],
  "abstract": null,
  "url": "https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/483166/matchbook-pusey",
  "markdown_url": "https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/483166/matchbook-pusey/md",
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