US3113576A
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Cigarette making machine
Assignee: AMF Inc
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Filing: 1958-02-03
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Granted: 1963-12-10
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Expires: 1978-02-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bell Arthur
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 16:48
CPC Classifications
A; A24; A24C; A24C5/00; A24C5/32; A24C5/34; A24C5/3412; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S131/00; Y10S131/906
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
A SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING THE RELATIVE DENSITY OF INDIVIDUAL CIGARETTES PRODUCED BY A CIGARETTE MAKING MACHINE OF THE CONTINUOUS ROD TYPE COMPRISING, A CONVEYOR, A MAIN TOBACCO FEED FOR SHOWERING TOBACCO ON TO SAID CONVEYOR, A SUBSIDIARY FEED HOPPER DISPOSED ADJACENT SAID CONVEYOR FOR SHOWERING TOBACCO THEREON TO FORM A COMPOSITE STREAM OF TOBACCO, MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID MAIN FEED AND SAID SUBSIDIARY FEED HOPPER FOR DETECTING RELATIVE VARIATIONS IN THE DENSITY OF SUCCESSIVE INCREMENTS OF SAID TOBACCO SUPPLIED BY SAID MAIN FEED, MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID DETECTING MEANS AND OPERATIVE IN RESPONSE TO SAID RELATIVE VARIATIONS IN THE DENSITY OF SAID SUCCESSIVE INCREMENTS FOR VARYING THE RATE OF TOBACCO SHOWERED BY SAID SUBSIDIARY FEED HOPPER TO COMPENSATE FOR RELATIVE VARIATIONS IN THE DENSITY OF INDIVIDUAL CIGARETTES BEING MADE BY SAID MACHINE, AND MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID MAIN TOBACCO FEED FOR DIVERTING A PORTION OF THE UNFED TOBACCO OF SAID MAIN FEED TO SAID SEPARATE FEED HOPPER TO PROVIDE A TOBACCO SUPPLY FOR THE SUBSIDIARY FEED.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
167 words
A SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING THE RELATIVE DENSITY OF INDIVIDUAL CIGARETTES PRODUCED BY A CIGARETTE MAKING MACHINE OF THE CONTINUOUS ROD TYPE COMPRISING, A CONVEYOR, A MAIN TOBACCO FEED FOR SHOWERING TOBACCO ON TO SAID CONVEYOR, A SUBSIDIARY FEED HOPPER DISPOSED ADJACENT SAID CONVEYOR FOR SHOWERING TOBACCO THEREON TO FORM A COMPOSITE STREAM OF TOBACCO, MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID MAIN FEED AND SAID SUBSIDIARY FEED HOPPER FOR DETECTING RELATIVE VARIATIONS IN THE DENSITY OF SUCCESSIVE INCREMENTS OF SAID TOBACCO SUPPLIED BY SAID MAIN FEED, MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID DETECTING MEANS AND OPERATIVE IN RESPONSE TO SAID RELATIVE VARIATIONS IN THE DENSITY OF SAID SUCCESSIVE INCREMENTS FOR VARYING THE RATE OF TOBACCO SHOWERED BY SAID SUBSIDIARY FEED HOPPER TO COMPENSATE FOR RELATIVE VARIATIONS IN THE DENSITY OF INDIVIDUAL CIGARETTES BEING MADE BY SAID MACHINE, AND MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID MAIN TOBACCO FEED FOR DIVERTING A PORTION OF THE UNFED TOBACCO OF SAID MAIN FEED TO SAID SEPARATE FEED HOPPER TO PROVIDE A TOBACCO SUPPLY FOR THE SUBSIDIARY FEED.
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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) | 1966-12-09 | 1967-06-10 | 1967-12-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-12-09 | 1971-06-10 | 1971-12-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-12-09 | 1975-06-10 | 1975-12-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |