US3094128A
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Mouthpiece cigarette making machine
Assignee: AMF Inc
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Filing: 1958-10-27
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Granted: 1963-06-18
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Expires: 1978-10-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Dearsley George
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 08:16
CPC Classifications
A; A24; A24C; A24C5/00; A24C5/47; A24C5/471
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
IN A CIGARETTE MAKING MACHINE COMPRISING A SUCTION DRUM HAVING TRANSVERSE SUCTION GROOVES ARRANGED AT SPACED INTERVALS AROUND THE PERIPHERY THEREOF, FEEDING MEANS UNDERNEATH SAID SUCTION DRUM FOR CONTINUOUSLY AND UNINTERRUPTEDLY FEEDING SPACED CIGARETTE RODS AXIALLY OF SAID SUCTION DRUM, DEFLECTING BLADES EXTENDING RADIALLY OUTWARDLY FROM THE PERIPHERY OF THE SUCTION DRUM FOR DEFLECTING LATERALLY IN PAIRS THE LONGITUDIANLLY MOVING SPACED LENGTHS OF CIGARETTE RODS FED AXIALLY OF THE SUCTION DRUM BY SAID FEEDING MEANS, SAID SUCTION GROOVES BEING POSITIONED ALONG THE FORWARD SURFACE OF SAID DEFLECTING BLADES TO DECELERATE THE AXIAL MOVEMENT OF SAID CUT LENGTHS OF CIGARETTE ROD BY MEANS OF FRICTION RESULTING FROM THE SUCTION PRESSURE, MEANS FOR FEEDING A FILTER BETWEEN EACH PAIR OF CIGARETTE ROD LENGTHS ON SAID SUCTION DRUM, AND AN INCLINED ROTATABLY ALIGNING DEVICE POSITIONED AT THE END OF SAID SUCTION DRUM FOR ALIGNING THE CUT LENGTHS OF CIGARETTE ROD FILTERS AXIALLY AS THEY ROTATE AROUND SAID SUCTION DRUM.
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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) | 1966-06-17 | 1966-12-17 | 1967-06-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-17 | 1970-12-17 | 1971-06-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-17 | 1974-12-17 | 1975-06-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |