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Assignee: Körber AG
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Filing: 1964-09-04
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Granted: 1965-08-10
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Expires: 1984-09-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Schubert Bernhard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 16:09
CPC Classifications
A; A24; A24D; A24D3/00; A24D3/02; A24D3/0275; A24D3/0287; A24C; A24C5/00; A24C5/47; A24C5/478; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/202; Y10T83/2074; Y10T83/2087; Y10T83/647; Y10T83/654; Y10T83/6545; Y10T83/6547; Y10T83/6548; Y10T83/6555; Y10T83/6558
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING COMPOSITE MOUTHPIECES OF MULTIPLE UNIT LENGTH, IN COMBINATION, A PLURALITY A MAGAZINE CHUTES FOR DISCHARGING FILTER RODS OF DIFFERENT MATERIALS; A ROTARY FEED DRUM ADJACENT TO EACH CHAUTE; ROTARY TRANSFER DRUMS FOR RECEIVING FILTER RODS FROM SAID FEED DRUMS; CUTTING DEVICES ASSOCIATED WITH SAID TRANSFER DRUMS FOR SUBDIVIDING THE RESPECTIVE FILTER RODS INTO RODLIKE MEMBERS OF A LENGTH REQUIRED IN A MOUTHPIECE OF MULTIPLE UNIT LENGTH; AN ASSEMBLY DRUM FOR RECEIVING SUCH ROD-LIKE MEMBERS; AND SPREADERS INCLUDING SETS OF DISKS ARRANGED IN SIDE-BY-SIDE RELATION AND INTERPOSED BETWEEN THE RESPECTIVE TRANSFER DRUMS AND SAID ASSEMBLY DRUM FOR TRANSFERRING THE ROD-LIKE MEMBERS TO SAID ASSEMBLY DRUM IN SUCH A WAY THAT ROD-LIKE MEMBERS OF DIFFERENT MATERIALS ALTERNATE WITH EACH OTHER, SAID SPREADERS FURTHER INCLUDING SHAFTS TO SUPPORT THE RESPECTIVE SETS OF DISKS FOR ROTATION IN PLANES WHICH MAKE ACUTE ANGLES WITH EACH OTHER AND DIVERGE IN DIRECTIONS FROM THE RESPECTIVE TRANS-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING COMPOSITE MOUTHPIECES OF MULTIPLE UNIT LENGTH, IN COMBINATION, A PLURALITY A MAGAZINE CHUTES FOR DISCHARGING FILTER RODS OF DIFFERENT MATERIALS; A ROTARY FEED DRUM ADJACENT TO EACH CHAUTE; ROTARY TRANSFER DRUMS FOR RECEIVING FILTER RODS FROM SAID FEED DRUMS; CUTTING DEVICES ASSOCIATED WITH SAID TRANSFER DRUMS FOR SUBDIVIDING THE RESPECTIVE FILTER RODS INTO RODLIKE MEMBERS OF A LENGTH REQUIRED IN A MOUTHPIECE OF MULTIPLE UNIT LENGTH; AN ASSEMBLY DRUM FOR RECEIVING SUCH ROD-LIKE MEMBERS; AND SPREADERS INCLUDING SETS OF DISKS ARRANGED IN SIDE-BY-SIDE RELATION AND INTERPOSED BETWEEN THE RESPECTIVE TRANSFER DRUMS AND SAID ASSEMBLY DRUM FOR TRANSFERRING THE ROD-LIKE MEMBERS TO SAID ASSEMBLY DRUM IN SUCH A WAY THAT ROD-LIKE MEMBERS OF DIFFERENT MATERIALS ALTERNATE WITH EACH OTHER, SAID SPREADERS FURTHER INCLUDING SHAFTS TO SUPPORT THE RESPECTIVE SETS OF DISKS FOR ROTATION IN PLANES WHICH MAKE ACUTE ANGLES WITH EACH OTHER AND DIVERGE IN DIRECTIONS FROM THE RESPECTIVE TRANS-
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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) | 1968-08-09 | 1969-02-08 | 1969-08-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-09 | 1973-02-08 | 1973-08-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-09 | 1977-02-08 | 1977-08-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |