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US3155099A
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Cigarette holders
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-06-20
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Granted: 1964-11-03
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Expires: 1983-06-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Archibald F Minchin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 20:30
CPC Classifications
A; A24; A24F; A24F13/00; A24F13/02; A24F13/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
A CIGARETTE HOLDER FOR SMOKING A CIGARETTE IN AN ENCLOSED CONDITION COMPRISING A MOUTH-PIECE HAVING A SMOKE-PASSAGE EXTENDING THERETHROUGH, SAID MOUTH-PIECE INCLUDING AN ELONGATED COUNTERBORE OPENING INTO ONE END THEREOF; A TELESCOPING ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF TUBULAR ELEMENTS TERMINALLY SECURED AT ONE END IN THE INNERMOST PORTION OF SAID COUNTERBORE; SAID TUBULAR ELEMENTS NORMALLY BEING CIRCUMPOSED ABOUT EACH OTHER AND RECEIVED IN SAID COUNTERBORE WHEN A CIGARETTE IS SMOKED, THE OUTERMOST ELEMENT OF SAID TELESCOPED MEMBER INCLUDING MEANS THEREON FOR EXTENDING SAID ELEMENTS LONGITUDINALLY AWAY FROM SAID MOUTH-PIECE WHEN A CIGARETTE IS INSERTED IN SAID HOLDER; AND AN OPEN CAGE OF A LENGTH GREATER THAN THE CIGARETTE TO BE SMOKED AND ANCHORED AT ONE END AND EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY FROM SAID MOUTHPIECE, SAID MEANS ON SAID OUTERMOST ELEMENT BEING RECIPROCABLY CONNECTED TO SAID OPEN CAGE, SAID CAGE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY PARALLEL WIRE ELEMENTS EMBEDDED AT ONE END IN SAID MOUTH-PIECE, AND ANNULAR COLLAR CONNECTED TO THE OTHER ENDS OF SAID WIRE ELEMENTS AND RETAINING SAID WIRE ELEMENTS IN FIXED RELATION, SAID MEANS COMPRISING AN APERTURED FLANGE INTEGRAL WITH SAID OUTERMOST TUBULAR ELEMENT AND HAVING MEANS FOR RECEIVING CERTAIN OF SAID WIRE ELEMENTS THERETHROUGH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
195 words
A CIGARETTE HOLDER FOR SMOKING A CIGARETTE IN AN ENCLOSED CONDITION COMPRISING A MOUTH-PIECE HAVING A SMOKE-PASSAGE EXTENDING THERETHROUGH, SAID MOUTH-PIECE INCLUDING AN ELONGATED COUNTERBORE OPENING INTO ONE END THEREOF; A TELESCOPING ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF TUBULAR ELEMENTS TERMINALLY SECURED AT ONE END IN THE INNERMOST PORTION OF SAID COUNTERBORE; SAID TUBULAR ELEMENTS NORMALLY BEING CIRCUMPOSED ABOUT EACH OTHER AND RECEIVED IN SAID COUNTERBORE WHEN A CIGARETTE IS SMOKED, THE OUTERMOST ELEMENT OF SAID TELESCOPED MEMBER INCLUDING MEANS THEREON FOR EXTENDING SAID ELEMENTS LONGITUDINALLY AWAY FROM SAID MOUTH-PIECE WHEN A CIGARETTE IS INSERTED IN SAID HOLDER; AND AN OPEN CAGE OF A LENGTH GREATER THAN THE CIGARETTE TO BE SMOKED AND ANCHORED AT ONE END AND EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY FROM SAID MOUTHPIECE, SAID MEANS ON SAID OUTERMOST ELEMENT BEING RECIPROCABLY CONNECTED TO SAID OPEN CAGE, SAID CAGE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY PARALLEL WIRE ELEMENTS EMBEDDED AT ONE END IN SAID MOUTH-PIECE, AND ANNULAR COLLAR CONNECTED TO THE OTHER ENDS OF SAID WIRE ELEMENTS AND RETAINING SAID WIRE ELEMENTS IN FIXED RELATION, SAID MEANS COMPRISING AN APERTURED FLANGE INTEGRAL WITH SAID OUTERMOST TUBULAR ELEMENT AND HAVING MEANS FOR RECEIVING CERTAIN OF SAID WIRE ELEMENTS THERETHROUGH.
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) | 1967-11-03 | 1968-05-04 | 1968-11-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-03 | 1972-05-04 | 1972-11-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-03 | 1976-05-04 | 1976-11-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |