US3137110A
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Collecting mechanism for cigarettes or other rod-shaped articles
Assignee: Societe Nationale dExploitation Industrielle des Tabacs et Allumettes SAS
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Filing: 1962-04-23
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Granted: 1964-06-16
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Expires: 1982-04-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Boinnard Michel Rene
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 12:49
CPC Classifications
A; A24; A24C; A24C5/00; A24C5/35; A24C5/352; A24C5/354
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
IN A COLLECTING MECHANISM FOR CIGARETTES, OR SIMILAR ROD-SHAPED ARTICLES, OF THE TYPE COMPRISING MOVABLE COLLECTING TRAYS HAVING REAR AND FORWARD WALLS WITH FREE TOP RIMS, A CONVEYOR BELT FOR CONVEYING THE CIGARETTES TO THE TRAYS, AND GUIDING MEANS FOR GUIDING SAID CIGARETTES FROM SAID CONVEYOR BELT INTO SAID TRAYS, SAID GUIDING MEANS COMPRISING A SUPPORTING BOX, A SLOPING GUIDE FREELY MOUNTED ON SAID BOX AND HAVING UPPER AND LOWER POSITIONS, THRUST BEARING MEMBERS AND A DRIVING MEMBER FOR SAID GUIDE ON SAID BOX, SAID SLOPING GUIDE BEING ADAPTED TO BE DRIVEN UPWARDLY BY SAID DRIVING MEMBER TO ITS UPPER POSITION WHEN SAID GUIDE IS SUBMITTED TO A LONGITUDINAL THRUST FROM THE REAR WALL OF SAID TRAY WHEN COMING INTO CONTACT WITH SAID WALL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
IN A COLLECTING MECHANISM FOR CIGARETTES, OR SIMILAR ROD-SHAPED ARTICLES, OF THE TYPE COMPRISING MOVABLE COLLECTING TRAYS HAVING REAR AND FORWARD WALLS WITH FREE TOP RIMS, A CONVEYOR BELT FOR CONVEYING THE CIGARETTES TO THE TRAYS, AND GUIDING MEANS FOR GUIDING SAID CIGARETTES FROM SAID CONVEYOR BELT INTO SAID TRAYS, SAID GUIDING MEANS COMPRISING A SUPPORTING BOX, A SLOPING GUIDE FREELY MOUNTED ON SAID BOX AND HAVING UPPER AND LOWER POSITIONS, THRUST BEARING MEMBERS AND A DRIVING MEMBER FOR SAID GUIDE ON SAID BOX, SAID SLOPING GUIDE BEING ADAPTED TO BE DRIVEN UPWARDLY BY SAID DRIVING MEMBER TO ITS UPPER POSITION WHEN SAID GUIDE IS SUBMITTED TO A LONGITUDINAL THRUST FROM THE REAR WALL OF SAID TRAY WHEN COMING INTO CONTACT WITH SAID WALL.
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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) | 1967-06-16 | 1967-12-16 | 1968-06-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-16 | 1971-12-16 | 1972-06-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-16 | 1975-12-16 | 1976-06-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |