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Apparatus for making smoking articles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-11-26
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Granted: 1965-08-10
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Expires: 1982-11-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lowe Nicholas
- 👤 Julia A Bartolomeo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 23:38
CPC Classifications
A; A24; A24C; A24C1/00; A24C1/38; A24C1/386; A24C5/00; A24C5/47; A24C5/474
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
APPARATUS FOR MAKING SMOKING ARTICLES COMPRISING ARTICLE TRANSFER MEANS FOR TRANSFERRING SMOKING ARTICLES FROM ONE POSITION TO ANOTHER, FEED MEANS FOR FEEDING AT LEAST PARTIALLY MANUFACTURED SMOKING ARTICLES TO SAID ARTICLE TRANSFER MEANS, AIR PASSAGE FORMING MEANS FOR FORMING AIR PASSAGE MEANS IN EACH SMOKING ARTICLE, SAID AIR PASSAGE MEANS COMPRISING A HOUSING HAVING AN OPENING FOR RECEIVING A SMOKING ARTICLE, PIERCING MEANS MOVABLY SUPPORTED BY SAID HOUSING FOR PIERCING SAID SMOKING ARTICLE AND THEREBY FORMING SAID AIR PASSAGE MEANS, ARTICLE SHIFTING MEANS FOR MOVING A SMOKING ARTICLE INTO AND OUT OF SAID HOUSING, SOLENOID MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
APPARATUS FOR MAKING SMOKING ARTICLES COMPRISING ARTICLE TRANSFER MEANS FOR TRANSFERRING SMOKING ARTICLES FROM ONE POSITION TO ANOTHER, FEED MEANS FOR FEEDING AT LEAST PARTIALLY MANUFACTURED SMOKING ARTICLES TO SAID ARTICLE TRANSFER MEANS, AIR PASSAGE FORMING MEANS FOR FORMING AIR PASSAGE MEANS IN EACH SMOKING ARTICLE, SAID AIR PASSAGE MEANS COMPRISING A HOUSING HAVING AN OPENING FOR RECEIVING A SMOKING ARTICLE, PIERCING MEANS MOVABLY SUPPORTED BY SAID HOUSING FOR PIERCING SAID SMOKING ARTICLE AND THEREBY FORMING SAID AIR PASSAGE MEANS, ARTICLE SHIFTING MEANS FOR MOVING A SMOKING ARTICLE INTO AND OUT OF SAID HOUSING, SOLENOID MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 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 |