US3107674A
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Smoker's appliance
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-01-24
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Granted: 1963-10-22
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Expires: 1982-01-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Glenn A Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 11:36
CPC Classifications
A; A24; A24F; A24F13/00; A24F13/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
A SMOKING APPLIANCE WHICH COMPRISES: (A) A BODY INCLUDING FIRST AND SECOND BLOCKS; EACH COMPRISING COINCIDING POLYGONAL SECTIONS; (B) MEANS ROTATABLY CONNECTING SAID FIRST AND SECOND BLOCKS; (C) SAID FIRST BLOCK INCLUDING MEANS DEFINING AN EXTINGUISHING WELL COMPRISING A FIRST BORE EXTENDING THERETHROUGH ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A CIGARETTE, THE AXIS OF SAID BORE BEING SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO AND OFFSET FROM THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF SAID ROTATABLE CONNECTING MEANS; (D) SAID SECOND BLOCK INCLUDING MEANS DEFINING A FIRST BLIND BORE ADAPTED TO RECEIVE THE ASH END OF A CIGARETTE DISPOSED IN SAID FIRST BORE IN THE FIRST BLOCK, SAID FIRST BLIND BORE BEING POSITIONED WITH RESPECT TO THE FIRST BORE IN SAID FIRST BLOCK SO AS TO PROVIDE A CONTINUACTION OF SAID FIRST BORE; AND (E) SAID FIRST AND SECOND BLOCKS HAVING ADJACENT ABUTTING ENDS, SAID ABUTTING ENDS DEFINING CUTTING EDGES COMPRISING CUTTING MEANS WHEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND BLOCKS ARE ROTATED RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER BETWEEN A POSITION WHERE SAID BORES ARE DISPOSED AS A CONTINUATION OF EACH OTHER AND A POSITION WHERE THE BORES ARE OUT OF ALIGNMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
A SMOKING APPLIANCE WHICH COMPRISES: (A) A BODY INCLUDING FIRST AND SECOND BLOCKS; EACH COMPRISING COINCIDING POLYGONAL SECTIONS; (B) MEANS ROTATABLY CONNECTING SAID FIRST AND SECOND BLOCKS; (C) SAID FIRST BLOCK INCLUDING MEANS DEFINING AN EXTINGUISHING WELL COMPRISING A FIRST BORE EXTENDING THERETHROUGH ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A CIGARETTE, THE AXIS OF SAID BORE BEING SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO AND OFFSET FROM THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF SAID ROTATABLE CONNECTING MEANS; (D) SAID SECOND BLOCK INCLUDING MEANS DEFINING A FIRST BLIND BORE ADAPTED TO RECEIVE THE ASH END OF A CIGARETTE DISPOSED IN SAID FIRST BORE IN THE FIRST BLOCK, SAID FIRST BLIND BORE BEING POSITIONED WITH RESPECT TO THE FIRST BORE IN SAID FIRST BLOCK SO AS TO PROVIDE A CONTINUACTION OF SAID FIRST BORE; AND (E) SAID FIRST AND SECOND BLOCKS HAVING ADJACENT ABUTTING ENDS, SAID ABUTTING ENDS DEFINING CUTTING EDGES COMPRISING CUTTING MEANS WHEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND BLOCKS ARE ROTATED RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER BETWEEN A POSITION WHERE SAID BORES ARE DISPOSED AS A CONTINUATION OF EACH OTHER AND A POSITION WHERE THE BORES ARE OUT OF ALIGNMENT.
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) | 1966-10-21 | 1967-04-22 | 1967-10-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-10-21 | 1971-04-22 | 1971-10-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-10-21 | 1975-04-22 | 1975-10-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |