US3097654A
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Cigar tip applying machine
Assignee: Consolidated Cigar Corp
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Filing: 1961-08-11
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Granted: 1963-07-16
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Expires: 1981-08-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Olof B Carlson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 06:40
CPC Classifications
A; A24; A24C; A24C5/00; A24C5/47; A24C5/476; A24C5/477
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
AN APPARATUS FOR APPLYING TIPS OR THE LIKE TO CIGARS COMPRISING MEANS FOR TRANSPORTING A CIGAR TO A TIPPING STATION, MEANS FOR APPLYING A TIP TO SAID CIGAR AT SAID TIPPING STATION, A TIP MAGAZINE HAVING A DISCHARGE OPENING AND ADAPTED TO FEED INDIVIDUAL TIPS TO SAID TIP APPLYING MEANS, A CLOSURE GATE MOVABLE BETWEEN AN ADVANCED AND RETRACTED POSITION IN AND OUT OR REGISTRY WITH SAID DISCHARGE OPENING, MEANS FOR MOTIVATING SAID APPARATUS, AN ELECTRICAL SWITCH FOR ACTIVATING AND DEACTIVATING SAID MOTIVATING MEANS AND NORMALLY POSITIONED IN AN ACTIVATE POSITION, A FEELER MEMBER, MEANS RECIPROCATING SAID FEELER MEMBER ALONG A PATH BETWEEN A RETRACTED POSITION AND AN ADVANCED POSITION INTERSECTED BY A TIP CARRIED BY SAID CIGAR AT SAID TIPPING STATION, A SWITCH CONTROL MEMBER MOVABLE WITH SAID FEELER MEMBER BETWEEN CORRESPONDING RETRACTED AND ADVANCED POSITIONS AND URGING SAID SWITCH TO A DEACTIVATE POSITION WHEN SAID FEELER MEMBER IS IN ITS ADVANCED POSITION, AND MEANS RECIPROCATING SAID GATE IN SYNCHRONISM WITH SAID FEELER MEMBER.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
165 words
AN APPARATUS FOR APPLYING TIPS OR THE LIKE TO CIGARS COMPRISING MEANS FOR TRANSPORTING A CIGAR TO A TIPPING STATION, MEANS FOR APPLYING A TIP TO SAID CIGAR AT SAID TIPPING STATION, A TIP MAGAZINE HAVING A DISCHARGE OPENING AND ADAPTED TO FEED INDIVIDUAL TIPS TO SAID TIP APPLYING MEANS, A CLOSURE GATE MOVABLE BETWEEN AN ADVANCED AND RETRACTED POSITION IN AND OUT OR REGISTRY WITH SAID DISCHARGE OPENING, MEANS FOR MOTIVATING SAID APPARATUS, AN ELECTRICAL SWITCH FOR ACTIVATING AND DEACTIVATING SAID MOTIVATING MEANS AND NORMALLY POSITIONED IN AN ACTIVATE POSITION, A FEELER MEMBER, MEANS RECIPROCATING SAID FEELER MEMBER ALONG A PATH BETWEEN A RETRACTED POSITION AND AN ADVANCED POSITION INTERSECTED BY A TIP CARRIED BY SAID CIGAR AT SAID TIPPING STATION, A SWITCH CONTROL MEMBER MOVABLE WITH SAID FEELER MEMBER BETWEEN CORRESPONDING RETRACTED AND ADVANCED POSITIONS AND URGING SAID SWITCH TO A DEACTIVATE POSITION WHEN SAID FEELER MEMBER IS IN ITS ADVANCED POSITION, AND MEANS RECIPROCATING SAID GATE IN SYNCHRONISM WITH SAID FEELER MEMBER.
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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) | 1966-07-15 | 1967-01-14 | 1967-07-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-15 | 1971-01-14 | 1971-07-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-15 | 1975-01-14 | 1975-07-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |