US3016779A
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Tobacco product and method and apparatus for making same
Assignee: International Cigar Machinery Co
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Filing: 1956-11-23
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Granted: 1962-01-16
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Expires: 1976-11-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Sterling T Gustavson
- 👤 Victor G Hanson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 18:09
CPC Classifications
A; A24; A24C; A24C1/00; A24C1/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/444; Y10T83/4539; Y10T83/4541; Y10T83/4544; Y10T83/4577; Y10T83/4582; Y10T83/463; Y10T83/4632; Y10T83/4645; Y10T83/788; Y10T83/793; Y10T83/869; Y10T83/8737; Y10T83/874
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
IN A DEVICE SUITABLE FOR ATTACHMENT TO A CIGAR MACHINE FOR FORMING SHAPED CIGAR FROM A TOBACCO WEB, SAID DEVICE COMPRISING A VERTICALLY RECIPROCABLE TABLE, A SOURCE OF TOBACCO WEB, A CARRIAGE RECIPROCABLE MOUNTED FOR HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT ACROSS SAID TABLE, GRIPPING MEANS ON SAID CARRIAGE TO GRIP THE LEADING EDGE OF A WEB TO DRAW SAID WEB FORWARD ON THE FEEDING MOTION OF SAID CARRIAGE ACROSS SAID TABLE, SAID TABLE BEING IN ITS LOWERMOST POSITION DURING SAID FORWARD FEED OF SAID CARRIAGE, A KNIFE MOUNTED ON THE FIRST EDGE OF SAID TABLE AND POSITIONED SUBSTANTIALLY TRANSVERSE THE FEEDING MOVEMENT OF SAID CARRIAGE, CUTTING ROLLERS ON SAID CARRIAGE, SAID TABLE BEING MOVABLE UPWARDLY TO ENGAGE SAID KNOFE WITH SAID CUTTING ROLLERS DURING THE RETURN MOVEMENT OF SAID CARRIAGE TO SEVER SAID ADVANCED WEB PORTION FROM SAID SOURCE, AND A HORIZONTALLY MOVABLE PLATE MOVABLE TO A POSITION BENEATH SAID KNIFE TO RIGIDLY SUPPORT SAID KNIFE DURING COACTION OF SAID KNIFE WITH SAID CUTTING ROLLERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
IN A DEVICE SUITABLE FOR ATTACHMENT TO A CIGAR MACHINE FOR FORMING SHAPED CIGAR FROM A TOBACCO WEB, SAID DEVICE COMPRISING A VERTICALLY RECIPROCABLE TABLE, A SOURCE OF TOBACCO WEB, A CARRIAGE RECIPROCABLE MOUNTED FOR HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT ACROSS SAID TABLE, GRIPPING MEANS ON SAID CARRIAGE TO GRIP THE LEADING EDGE OF A WEB TO DRAW SAID WEB FORWARD ON THE FEEDING MOTION OF SAID CARRIAGE ACROSS SAID TABLE, SAID TABLE BEING IN ITS LOWERMOST POSITION DURING SAID FORWARD FEED OF SAID CARRIAGE, A KNIFE MOUNTED ON THE FIRST EDGE OF SAID TABLE AND POSITIONED SUBSTANTIALLY TRANSVERSE THE FEEDING MOVEMENT OF SAID CARRIAGE, CUTTING ROLLERS ON SAID CARRIAGE, SAID TABLE BEING MOVABLE UPWARDLY TO ENGAGE SAID KNOFE WITH SAID CUTTING ROLLERS DURING THE RETURN MOVEMENT OF SAID CARRIAGE TO SEVER SAID ADVANCED WEB PORTION FROM SAID SOURCE, AND A HORIZONTALLY MOVABLE PLATE MOVABLE TO A POSITION BENEATH SAID KNIFE TO RIGIDLY SUPPORT SAID KNIFE DURING COACTION OF SAID KNIFE WITH SAID CUTTING ROLLERS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1965-01-15 | 1965-07-17 | 1966-01-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-01-15 | 1969-07-17 | 1970-01-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-01-15 | 1973-07-17 | 1974-01-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |