US3164243A
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Method and apparatus for making filter plugs for filter tip cigarettes
Assignee: Körber AG
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Filing: 1960-10-06
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Granted: 1965-01-05
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Expires: 1980-10-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Rudszinat Willy
- 👤 Schubert Bernhard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 22:24
CPC Classifications
A; A24; A24C; A24C5/00; A24C5/47; A24C5/478
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
AN APPARATUS FOR TRANSFORMING ROWS OF ROD-SHAPED ARTICLES EACH OF WHICH CONTAINS A PLURALITY OF COAXIAL ARTICLES INTO A SINGLE FILE OF AXIALLY PARALLEL ARTICLES, COMPRISING A FIRST CONVEYOR HAVING EQUIDISTANT ROW-RECEIVING HOLDERS AND BEING ARRANGED TO ADVANCE CONCECUTIVE ROWS OF ARTICLES IN A DIRECTION AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE LONGITUDINAL EXTENSIONS OF THE ROWS; A SECOND CONVEYOR SPACED FROM SAID FIRST CONVEYOR AND HAVING EQUIDISTANT ARTICLE-RECEIVING CARRIERS, SAID SECOND CONVEYOR BEING ARRANGED TO ADVANCE AXIALLY AND TRANSVERSELY STAGGERED ARTICLES IN PARALLELISM WITH THEMSELVES; A THIRD CONVEYOR DISPOSED BETWEEN AND RESPECTIVELY DEFINING WITH SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONVEYORS A FIRST AND A SECOND TRANSFER STATION, SAID THIRD CONVEYOR COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF CONVEYING ELEMENTS, ONE FOR EACH ARTICLE OF A ROW, AND MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID CONVEYING ELEMENTS AT SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME SPEED, EACH OF SAID CONVEYING ELEMENTS INCLUDING A SECTION EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID TRANSFER STATIONS AND HAVING EQUIDISTANT ARTICLE-RECEIVING RETAINERS WHICH ADVANCE IN A DIRECTION FROM SAID FIRST TOWARD SAID SECOND TRANSFER STATION, SAID SECTIONS INCLUDING A LONGEST SECTION AND A SHOULDER SECTION
Claim 2
Independent Claim
174 words
AN APPARATUS FOR TRANSFORMING ROWS OF ROD-SHAPED ARTICLES EACH OF WHICH CONTAINS A PLURALITY OF COAXIAL ARTICLES INTO A SINGLE FILE OF AXIALLY PARALLEL ARTICLES, COMPRISING A FIRST CONVEYOR HAVING EQUIDISTANT ROW-RECEIVING HOLDERS AND BEING ARRANGED TO ADVANCE CONCECUTIVE ROWS OF ARTICLES IN A DIRECTION AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE LONGITUDINAL EXTENSIONS OF THE ROWS; A SECOND CONVEYOR SPACED FROM SAID FIRST CONVEYOR AND HAVING EQUIDISTANT ARTICLE-RECEIVING CARRIERS, SAID SECOND CONVEYOR BEING ARRANGED TO ADVANCE AXIALLY AND TRANSVERSELY STAGGERED ARTICLES IN PARALLELISM WITH THEMSELVES; A THIRD CONVEYOR DISPOSED BETWEEN AND RESPECTIVELY DEFINING WITH SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONVEYORS A FIRST AND A SECOND TRANSFER STATION, SAID THIRD CONVEYOR COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF CONVEYING ELEMENTS, ONE FOR EACH ARTICLE OF A ROW, AND MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID CONVEYING ELEMENTS AT SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME SPEED, EACH OF SAID CONVEYING ELEMENTS INCLUDING A SECTION EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID TRANSFER STATIONS AND HAVING EQUIDISTANT ARTICLE-RECEIVING RETAINERS WHICH ADVANCE IN A DIRECTION FROM SAID FIRST TOWARD SAID SECOND TRANSFER STATION, SAID SECTIONS INCLUDING A LONGEST SECTION AND A SHOULDER SECTION
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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) | 1968-01-05 | 1968-07-06 | 1969-01-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-01-05 | 1972-07-06 | 1973-01-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-01-05 | 1976-07-06 | 1977-01-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |