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US3156246A
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Cigarette machine for making mouthpiece cigarettes
Assignee: AMF Inc
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Filing: 1961-09-29
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Granted: 1964-11-10
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Expires: 1981-09-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Burkhard John
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 15:10
CPC Classifications
A; A24; A24C; A24C5/00; A24C5/47; A24C5/471
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
IN A MOUTHPIECE ATTACHING MACHINE, A CONVEYOR DRUM FOR CARRYING COMPOSITE ASSEMBLIES TO BE UNITED BY A UNITING BAND BEING APPLIED THEREABOUT, SAID CONVEYOR DRUM HAVING TRANSVERSE FLUTES ON ITS SURFACE MOVING THEREWITH FOR CARRYING SAID ASSEMBLIES, MEANS DEFINING CUTOUT PORTIONS AT SPACED INTERVALS ALONG THE LENGTH OF AND IN THE BOTTOM OF SAID FLUTES TO PROVIDE INTERVENING FLUTE PORTIONS FOR SUPPORTING SAID ASSEMBLIES, A UNITING BAND CONVEYOR DRUM POSITIONED ADJACENT SAID FLUTED DRUM FOR APPLYING UNITING BANDS ABOUT SAID ASSEMBLIES AS THEY ARE CONVEYED BY SAID CONVEYOR DRUM, AND TRAVELING SURFACES EXTENDING UPWARDLY THROUGH THE CUTOUT PORTIONS IN THE BOTTOM OF SAID FLUTES FOR FIRST PRESSING THE ASSEMBLY AGAINST ONE SIDE OF SAID FLUTE AND THEN AGAINST SAID UNITING BAND APPLYING DRUM TO FACILITATE APPLYING A UNITING BAND ABOUT THE ASSEMBLY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
IN A MOUTHPIECE ATTACHING MACHINE, A CONVEYOR DRUM FOR CARRYING COMPOSITE ASSEMBLIES TO BE UNITED BY A UNITING BAND BEING APPLIED THEREABOUT, SAID CONVEYOR DRUM HAVING TRANSVERSE FLUTES ON ITS SURFACE MOVING THEREWITH FOR CARRYING SAID ASSEMBLIES, MEANS DEFINING CUTOUT PORTIONS AT SPACED INTERVALS ALONG THE LENGTH OF AND IN THE BOTTOM OF SAID FLUTES TO PROVIDE INTERVENING FLUTE PORTIONS FOR SUPPORTING SAID ASSEMBLIES, A UNITING BAND CONVEYOR DRUM POSITIONED ADJACENT SAID FLUTED DRUM FOR APPLYING UNITING BANDS ABOUT SAID ASSEMBLIES AS THEY ARE CONVEYED BY SAID CONVEYOR DRUM, AND TRAVELING SURFACES EXTENDING UPWARDLY THROUGH THE CUTOUT PORTIONS IN THE BOTTOM OF SAID FLUTES FOR FIRST PRESSING THE ASSEMBLY AGAINST ONE SIDE OF SAID FLUTE AND THEN AGAINST SAID UNITING BAND APPLYING DRUM TO FACILITATE APPLYING A UNITING BAND ABOUT THE ASSEMBLY.
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) | 1967-11-10 | 1968-05-11 | 1968-11-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-10 | 1972-05-11 | 1972-11-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-10 | 1976-05-11 | 1976-11-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |