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Apparatus for measuring a characteristic of a moving filler in a continuous rod machine and recording variations therein
Assignee: Molins Machine Co Ltd
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Filing: 1959-07-06
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Granted: 1964-12-01
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Expires: 1979-07-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Powell Gordon Franc Wellington
- 👤 Crosiand Richard Graham
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 22:41
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N33/00; G01N33/02; A; A24; A24C; A24C5/00; A24C5/32; A24C5/34; A24C5/3412; G01N23/00; G01N23/02; G01N23/06; G01N23/12; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S131/00; Y10S131/906
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
IN A CIGARETTE-MAKER FOR PRODUCING CIGARETTES FROM A CONTINUOUS CIGARETTE ROD, MEANS FOR AUTOMATICALLY REGISTERING FOR EACH OF A PLURALITY OF DIFFERENT PREDETERMINED WEIGHT CATEGORIES A CUMULATIVE TOTAL OF PRODUCTION TIME OCCUPIED BY THE MANUFACTURE OF CIGARETTES IN THAT CATEGORY, SAID MEANS INCLUDING A MEASURING HEAD POSITIONED ADJACENT SAID ROD AND CIRCUIT MEANS CONNECTED WITH SAID MEASURING HEAD FOR GENERATING A MEASURING VOLTAGE RELATED IN MAGNITUDE TO THE WEIGHT OF TOBACCO IN SAID ROD AND HENCE IN THE CIGARETTES ISSUING FROM THE MAKER, AN ELECTRICALLY OPERATED ELAPSED-TIME INDICATOR FOR EACH WEIGHT CATEGORY, AND SWITCH MEANS COUPLED TO SAID CIRCUIT MEANS FOR OPERATION UNDER CONTROL OF SAID MEASURING VOLTAGE FOR SEPARATELY AND SELECTIVELY CONTROLLING THE ENERGIZA-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
IN A CIGARETTE-MAKER FOR PRODUCING CIGARETTES FROM A CONTINUOUS CIGARETTE ROD, MEANS FOR AUTOMATICALLY REGISTERING FOR EACH OF A PLURALITY OF DIFFERENT PREDETERMINED WEIGHT CATEGORIES A CUMULATIVE TOTAL OF PRODUCTION TIME OCCUPIED BY THE MANUFACTURE OF CIGARETTES IN THAT CATEGORY, SAID MEANS INCLUDING A MEASURING HEAD POSITIONED ADJACENT SAID ROD AND CIRCUIT MEANS CONNECTED WITH SAID MEASURING HEAD FOR GENERATING A MEASURING VOLTAGE RELATED IN MAGNITUDE TO THE WEIGHT OF TOBACCO IN SAID ROD AND HENCE IN THE CIGARETTES ISSUING FROM THE MAKER, AN ELECTRICALLY OPERATED ELAPSED-TIME INDICATOR FOR EACH WEIGHT CATEGORY, AND SWITCH MEANS COUPLED TO SAID CIRCUIT MEANS FOR OPERATION UNDER CONTROL OF SAID MEASURING VOLTAGE FOR SEPARATELY AND SELECTIVELY CONTROLLING THE ENERGIZA-
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) | 1967-12-01 | 1968-06-01 | 1968-12-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-12-01 | 1972-06-01 | 1972-12-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-12-01 | 1976-06-01 | 1976-12-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |