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US3131612A
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Production of mouthpieces for cigarettes
Assignee: Molins Machine Co Ltd
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Filing: 1963-02-25
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Granted: 1964-05-05
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Expires: 1983-02-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Rowlands Tom
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 09:48
CPC Classifications
A; A24; A24D; A24D3/00; A24D3/02; A24D3/0275; A24D3/0287
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
A MACHINE FOR MAKING COMPOSITE MOUTHPIECE RODS, IN WHICH A CONTINUOUS COMPOSITE ROD IS FORMED BY FEEDING COMPONENTS TO, AND ENCLOSING THEM IN, A CONTINUOUS WRAPPER, THE SAID MACHINE COMPRISING MEANS TO FEED THE WRAPPER CONTINUOUSLY, MEANS TO FEED COMPONENTS IN A PREDETERMINED SEQUENCE TO THE WRAPPER, MEANS OPERATIVE IN TIMED RELATIONSHIP TO THE COMPONENT FEEDING MEANS TO CUT THE ROD AT INTERVALS SUCH THAT EACH SEVERED LENGTH OF ROD CONTAINS A DESIRED NUMBER OF COMPONENTS, AND MEANS PERMITTING ALTERATION OF THE SPEED OF THE WRAPPER FOR A GIVEN RATE OF OPERATION OF THE COMPONENT FEEDING MEANS TO ENABLE THE LATTER TO FEED SAID DESIRED NUMBER OF COMPONENTS IN A DESIRED ARRANGEMENT IN THE TIME REQUIRED TO FEED A LENGTH OF TH WRAPPER EQUAL TO THE TOTAL LENGTH OF SAID DESIRED NUMBER OF COMPONENTS, IN WHICH SAID COMPONENT FEEDING MEANS INCLUDES A ROTATABLE MEMBER PROVIDED WITH A SCREW THREAD WITH A LEADING FACE SERVING AS A CAM SURFACE ARRANGED TO ENGAGE SUCCESSIVE COMPONENTS AND PUSH THEM FORWARDLY ONT THE WRAPPER, SAID MEMBER BEING ROTATABLE ABOUT AN AXIS SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE DIRECTION OF FEED OF SAID COMPONENTS IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO ENGAGEMENT BY SAID SCREW THREAD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
195 words
A MACHINE FOR MAKING COMPOSITE MOUTHPIECE RODS, IN WHICH A CONTINUOUS COMPOSITE ROD IS FORMED BY FEEDING COMPONENTS TO, AND ENCLOSING THEM IN, A CONTINUOUS WRAPPER, THE SAID MACHINE COMPRISING MEANS TO FEED THE WRAPPER CONTINUOUSLY, MEANS TO FEED COMPONENTS IN A PREDETERMINED SEQUENCE TO THE WRAPPER, MEANS OPERATIVE IN TIMED RELATIONSHIP TO THE COMPONENT FEEDING MEANS TO CUT THE ROD AT INTERVALS SUCH THAT EACH SEVERED LENGTH OF ROD CONTAINS A DESIRED NUMBER OF COMPONENTS, AND MEANS PERMITTING ALTERATION OF THE SPEED OF THE WRAPPER FOR A GIVEN RATE OF OPERATION OF THE COMPONENT FEEDING MEANS TO ENABLE THE LATTER TO FEED SAID DESIRED NUMBER OF COMPONENTS IN A DESIRED ARRANGEMENT IN THE TIME REQUIRED TO FEED A LENGTH OF TH WRAPPER EQUAL TO THE TOTAL LENGTH OF SAID DESIRED NUMBER OF COMPONENTS, IN WHICH SAID COMPONENT FEEDING MEANS INCLUDES A ROTATABLE MEMBER PROVIDED WITH A SCREW THREAD WITH A LEADING FACE SERVING AS A CAM SURFACE ARRANGED TO ENGAGE SUCCESSIVE COMPONENTS AND PUSH THEM FORWARDLY ONT THE WRAPPER, SAID MEMBER BEING ROTATABLE ABOUT AN AXIS SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE DIRECTION OF FEED OF SAID COMPONENTS IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO ENGAGEMENT BY SAID SCREW THREAD.
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) | 1967-05-05 | 1967-11-04 | 1968-05-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-05-05 | 1971-11-04 | 1972-05-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-05-05 | 1975-11-04 | 1976-05-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |