US3085580A
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Method of producing a fibrous tobacco material for cigarettes
Assignee: HF and PhF Reemtsma GmbH and Co
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Filing: 1959-06-29
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Granted: 1963-04-16
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Expires: 1979-06-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Muth Franz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 17:56
CPC Classifications
A; A24; A24B; A24B3/00; A24B3/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
IN A METHOD OF PRODUCING THIN STRANDS FROM WHICH THERE CAB NE MADE PARTICLES HAVING THE CHARACTERISTICS OF PARTICLES RESULTING FROM SUBDIVIDING NATURAL TOBACCO LEVES SUITABLE FOR SMOKING, THE STEPS OF: (A) APPLYING A THIN COATING OF TOBACCO POWDER UPON A MOVING SURFACE, AND (B) THEREAFTER EXTRUDING ONTO THE COATING ON SAID MOVING SURFACE PASTY THREAD MADE FROM A MIXTURE OF TOBACCO MATERIAL AND A SPINNABLE AND SLOW-BURNING CARRIER SUBSTANCE SO THAT THE THREAD WILL CONTACT THE TOBACCO PARTICLES WHICH MADE UP THE COATING WHILE SUCH THREAD IS NOT YET IN SOLIDIFIED FROM SO AS TO FORM A THREAD TO ALL PORTIONS OF WHOSE OUTER SURFACE THE TOBACCO PARTICLES CA ADHERE, WHICH THREAD HAS A CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA THE SIZE OF WHICH IS SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE SIZE OF THE CROS-SECTIONAL AREA OF PARTICLES RESULTING FROM SUBDIVIDING NATURAL TOBACCO LEVES FOR SMOKING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
IN A METHOD OF PRODUCING THIN STRANDS FROM WHICH THERE CAB NE MADE PARTICLES HAVING THE CHARACTERISTICS OF PARTICLES RESULTING FROM SUBDIVIDING NATURAL TOBACCO LEVES SUITABLE FOR SMOKING, THE STEPS OF: (A) APPLYING A THIN COATING OF TOBACCO POWDER UPON A MOVING SURFACE, AND (B) THEREAFTER EXTRUDING ONTO THE COATING ON SAID MOVING SURFACE PASTY THREAD MADE FROM A MIXTURE OF TOBACCO MATERIAL AND A SPINNABLE AND SLOW-BURNING CARRIER SUBSTANCE SO THAT THE THREAD WILL CONTACT THE TOBACCO PARTICLES WHICH MADE UP THE COATING WHILE SUCH THREAD IS NOT YET IN SOLIDIFIED FROM SO AS TO FORM A THREAD TO ALL PORTIONS OF WHOSE OUTER SURFACE THE TOBACCO PARTICLES CA ADHERE, WHICH THREAD HAS A CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA THE SIZE OF WHICH IS SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE SIZE OF THE CROS-SECTIONAL AREA OF PARTICLES RESULTING FROM SUBDIVIDING NATURAL TOBACCO LEVES FOR SMOKING.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-04-15 | 1966-10-15 | 1967-04-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-15 | 1970-10-15 | 1971-04-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-15 | 1974-10-15 | 1975-04-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |