US3104752A
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Apparatus for making
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Filing: —
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Granted: 1963-09-24
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Expires: 1980-09-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 22:36
CPC Classifications
A; A24; A24C; A24C5/00; A24C5/47; A24C5/478
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR CONVEYING ROD-LIKE ARTICLES, SUCH AS FILTER PLUGS FOR FILTER TIP CIGARETTES, FROM ONE ROTARY DRUM PROVIDED WITH AXIALLY EXTENDING ARTICLE RECEIVING GROOVES ON ITS CIRCUMFERENCE TO ANOTHER ROTARY DRUM PROVIDED WITH SIMILAR AXIALLY EXTENDING GROOVES ON ITS CIRCUMFERENCE, BOTH SAID DRUMS BEING ROTATABLE ABOUT SPACED HORIZONTAL AXES, INCLUDING AN INTERMEDIATE ROTARY DRUM ROTATABLE ABOUT A HORIZONTAL AXIS ARRANGED PARALLEL TO THE AXES OF SAID TWO ROTARY DRUMS AND HAVING CIRCUMFERENTIAL SPACED GROOVES EXTENDING LENGTHWISE OF THE DRUM, SAID INTERMEDIATE DRUM AND SAID FIRST MENTIONED DRUM BEING PROVIDED WITH INTERFITTING AXIALLY SPACED PORTIONS ARRANGED IN SUCH A MANNER THAT THE PITCH CIRCLE OF THE GROOVES ON THIS INTERMEDIATE DRUM INTERSECTS THE PITCH CIRCLE OF THE GROOVES ON THE FIRST MENTIONED DRUM, AND THAT AT THE SAME TIME THE PITCH CIRCLE OF THE GROOVES ON THE INTERMEDIATE DRUM TOUCHES THE PITCH CIRCLE OF THE GROOVES ON THE SECOND MENTIONED ROTARY DRUM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR CONVEYING ROD-LIKE ARTICLES, SUCH AS FILTER PLUGS FOR FILTER TIP CIGARETTES, FROM ONE ROTARY DRUM PROVIDED WITH AXIALLY EXTENDING ARTICLE RECEIVING GROOVES ON ITS CIRCUMFERENCE TO ANOTHER ROTARY DRUM PROVIDED WITH SIMILAR AXIALLY EXTENDING GROOVES ON ITS CIRCUMFERENCE, BOTH SAID DRUMS BEING ROTATABLE ABOUT SPACED HORIZONTAL AXES, INCLUDING AN INTERMEDIATE ROTARY DRUM ROTATABLE ABOUT A HORIZONTAL AXIS ARRANGED PARALLEL TO THE AXES OF SAID TWO ROTARY DRUMS AND HAVING CIRCUMFERENTIAL SPACED GROOVES EXTENDING LENGTHWISE OF THE DRUM, SAID INTERMEDIATE DRUM AND SAID FIRST MENTIONED DRUM BEING PROVIDED WITH INTERFITTING AXIALLY SPACED PORTIONS ARRANGED IN SUCH A MANNER THAT THE PITCH CIRCLE OF THE GROOVES ON THIS INTERMEDIATE DRUM INTERSECTS THE PITCH CIRCLE OF THE GROOVES ON THE FIRST MENTIONED DRUM, AND THAT AT THE SAME TIME THE PITCH CIRCLE OF THE GROOVES ON THE INTERMEDIATE DRUM TOUCHES THE PITCH CIRCLE OF THE GROOVES ON THE SECOND MENTIONED ROTARY 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) | 1966-09-23 | 1967-03-25 | 1967-09-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-23 | 1971-03-25 | 1971-09-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-23 | 1975-03-25 | 1975-09-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |