US3187482A
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Device for filling cigarette frames
Assignee: Körber AG
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Filing: 1962-01-12
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Granted: 1965-06-08
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Expires: 1982-01-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Schubert Bernhard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 16:51
CPC Classifications
A; A24; A24C; A24C5/00; A24C5/35; A24C5/352; A24C5/354
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A DEVICE FOR FILLING CIGARETTES INTO FRAMES, INCLUDING AN ENDLESS CONVEYOR PROVIDED AT ONE END WITH A PULLEY OVER WHICH THE CONVEYOR PASSES AND OVER WHICH THE CIGARETTES ARE DISCHARGED FROM THE CONVEYOR INTO A FRAME PLACED BELOW SAID PULLEY, AN UPWARDLY EXTENDING PLATE HORIZONTALLY SPACED FROM SAID PULLEY TO FORM ONE WALL OF A HOPPER FROM WHICH THE CIGARETTES ARE DISCHARGED INTO SAID FRAME, AND A TRANSFER MEMBER FOR GUIDING SAID CIGARETTES FROM SAID HOPPER INTO SAID FRAME IN SUCH A MANNER THAT THE CIGARETTES ENTER SAID FRAME PROGRESSIVELY FROM ONE END TO THE OTHER, SAID TRANSFER MEMBER COMPRISING A TAPE, THE FRONT END OF WHICH IS POSITIONED BELOW SAID PULLEY AND IS ATTACHED TO A TRANSVERSE ROD ADAPTED TO MOVE ALONG A TRIANGULAR GUIDE GROOVE ARRANGED IN A STATIONARY WALL POSITIONED ADJACENT ONE SIDE OF SAID FRAME TO BE FILLED WITH CIGARETTES, THE BASE OF SAID GUIDE SLOT EXTENDING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF SAID FRAME.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
157 words
A DEVICE FOR FILLING CIGARETTES INTO FRAMES, INCLUDING AN ENDLESS CONVEYOR PROVIDED AT ONE END WITH A PULLEY OVER WHICH THE CONVEYOR PASSES AND OVER WHICH THE CIGARETTES ARE DISCHARGED FROM THE CONVEYOR INTO A FRAME PLACED BELOW SAID PULLEY, AN UPWARDLY EXTENDING PLATE HORIZONTALLY SPACED FROM SAID PULLEY TO FORM ONE WALL OF A HOPPER FROM WHICH THE CIGARETTES ARE DISCHARGED INTO SAID FRAME, AND A TRANSFER MEMBER FOR GUIDING SAID CIGARETTES FROM SAID HOPPER INTO SAID FRAME IN SUCH A MANNER THAT THE CIGARETTES ENTER SAID FRAME PROGRESSIVELY FROM ONE END TO THE OTHER, SAID TRANSFER MEMBER COMPRISING A TAPE, THE FRONT END OF WHICH IS POSITIONED BELOW SAID PULLEY AND IS ATTACHED TO A TRANSVERSE ROD ADAPTED TO MOVE ALONG A TRIANGULAR GUIDE GROOVE ARRANGED IN A STATIONARY WALL POSITIONED ADJACENT ONE SIDE OF SAID FRAME TO BE FILLED WITH CIGARETTES, THE BASE OF SAID GUIDE SLOT EXTENDING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF SAID FRAME.
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) | 1968-06-07 | 1968-12-07 | 1969-06-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-07 | 1972-12-07 | 1973-06-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-07 | 1976-12-07 | 1977-06-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |