US3170467A
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Cigarette making machine
Assignee: AMF Inc
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Filing: 1961-01-09
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Granted: 1965-02-23
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Expires: 1981-01-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Giacomo Joseph Daniel Di
- 👤 Staller Charles Vaclav
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 00:23
CPC Classifications
A; A24; A24C; A24C5/00; A24C5/14; A24C5/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
APPARATUS FOR MAKING CIGARETTE RODS COMPRISING A FIRST CONVEYOR INCLUDING A PAIR OF SPACED ROLLERS AND A BELT TRAINED ON THE ROLLERS WITH THE BELT RUNNING AT ONE LINEAR SPEED, MEANS FOR SHOWERING SHREDDED TOBACCO ON THE BELT ON THE FIRST CONVEYOR, A ROTATING DRUM POSITIONED ADJACENT THE BELT OF THE FIRST CONVEYOR AND RUNNING AT A PERIPHERAL LINEAR SPEED GREATER THAN THAT OF THE BELT, A ROTATING PICKER WHEEL POSITIONED ON THE BELT OF THE FIRST COVEYOR AND RUNNING AT A PERIPHERAL LINEAR SPEED GREATER THAN THE BELT OF THE FIRST CONVEYOR FOR MOVING THE SHREDDED TOBACCO OFF THE BELT OF THE FIRST CONVEYOR ONTO THE DRUM, MEANS FOR HOLDING THE SHREDDED TOBACCO ON THE DRUM, A SECOND CONVEYOR INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF ROLLERS AND A BELT TRAINED ON THE ROLLERS WITH THE BELT RUNNING AT A LINEAR SPEED SIMILAR TO THE PERIPHERAL LINEAR SPEED OF THE DRUM AND RECEIVING THE SHREDDED TOBACCO FROM THE DRUM, AND MEANS RECEIVING THE TOBACCO FROM THE BELT OF THE SECOND CONVEYOR AND FORMING IT INTO A CIGARETTE ROD.
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) | 1968-02-23 | 1968-08-24 | 1969-02-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-02-23 | 1972-08-24 | 1973-02-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-02-23 | 1976-08-24 | 1977-02-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |