US3171415A
Expired / Lapsed
US
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Manufacture of cigarettes
Assignee: Molins Machine Co Ltd
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Filing: 1963-07-02
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Granted: 1965-03-02
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Expires: 1983-07-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Williamson David Theodo Nelson
- 👤 Muir Douglas Willia Ballantyne
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 12:23
CPC Classifications
A; A24; A24C; A24C5/00; A24C5/14; A24C5/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
IN A CONTINUOUS ROD CIGARETTE-MAKING MACHINE, APPARATUS FOR WRAPPING A TOBACCO FILLER IN A CONTINUOUS MOVING CIGARETTE-PAPER WEB TO FORM A CONTINUOUS CIGARETTE ROD, COMPRISING FOLD MEANS TO FOLD THE WRAPPER ABOUT THE FILLER SO THAT EDGE PORTIONS OF THE WRAPPER OVERLAP, A COMPRESSION TONGUE HAVING A VIBRATING TIP SO SHAPED AND POSITIONED BETWEEN THE FILLER AND THE OVERLAPPING EDGE PORTIONS OF THE WRAPPER AS TO COMPRESS THE FILLER AS IT IS BEING WRAPPED, AND A MEMBER SO POSITIONED THAT SAID OVERLAPPING EDGE PORTIONS PASS BETWEEN SAID VIBRATING TIP OF SAID TONGUE AND SAID MEMBER AND AN ULTRASONIC VIBRATORY DEVICE COUPLED TO SAID COMPRESSION TONGUE TO VIBRATE SAID TIP AGAINST SAID MEMBER, WHEREBY SAID OVERLAPPING EDGE PORTIONS ARE WELDED TOGETHER BY THE VIBRATING ACTION OF SAID TIP AGAINST SAID MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
IN A CONTINUOUS ROD CIGARETTE-MAKING MACHINE, APPARATUS FOR WRAPPING A TOBACCO FILLER IN A CONTINUOUS MOVING CIGARETTE-PAPER WEB TO FORM A CONTINUOUS CIGARETTE ROD, COMPRISING FOLD MEANS TO FOLD THE WRAPPER ABOUT THE FILLER SO THAT EDGE PORTIONS OF THE WRAPPER OVERLAP, A COMPRESSION TONGUE HAVING A VIBRATING TIP SO SHAPED AND POSITIONED BETWEEN THE FILLER AND THE OVERLAPPING EDGE PORTIONS OF THE WRAPPER AS TO COMPRESS THE FILLER AS IT IS BEING WRAPPED, AND A MEMBER SO POSITIONED THAT SAID OVERLAPPING EDGE PORTIONS PASS BETWEEN SAID VIBRATING TIP OF SAID TONGUE AND SAID MEMBER AND AN ULTRASONIC VIBRATORY DEVICE COUPLED TO SAID COMPRESSION TONGUE TO VIBRATE SAID TIP AGAINST SAID MEMBER, WHEREBY SAID OVERLAPPING EDGE PORTIONS ARE WELDED TOGETHER BY THE VIBRATING ACTION OF SAID TIP AGAINST SAID MEMBER.
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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) | 1968-03-01 | 1968-08-31 | 1969-03-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-01 | 1972-08-31 | 1973-03-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-01 | 1976-08-31 | 1977-03-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |