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US3209940A
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Cigarette dispenser and lighter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-04-20
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Granted: 1965-10-05
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Expires: 1982-04-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ralph E Gushwa
- 👤 Daisy M Gushwa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 19:20
CPC Classifications
A; A24; A24F; A24F15/00; A24F15/02; A24F15/08; A24F15/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
A CIGARETTE DISPENSER COMPRISING AN OPEN-TOP HOUSING MEANS, A PARTION WALL EXTENDING ACROSS THE HOUSING MEANS, A VERTICAL ROTARY MAGAZINE SHAFT SUPPORTED ON THE HOUSING MEANS AND EXTENDING UPWARDLY THROUGH THE PARTITION WALL, A CYLINDRICAL CIGARETTE MAGAZINE FIXELDY CIRCUMPOSED ON THE SHAFT WITHIN THE HOUSING MEANS, THE MAGAZINE HAVING PERIPHERAL CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED VERTICAL CIGARETTE CHAMBERS EXTENDING THEREAROUND, SAID PARTITION WALL BEING ADAPTED TO SUPPORT CIGARETTES POSITIONED IN THE CHAMBERS AND HAVING A SINGLE OPENING ADJACENT TO THE SIDE-WALL OF THE HOUSING MEANS WITH WHICH
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
84 words
A CIGARETTE DISPENSER COMPRISING AN OPEN-TOP HOUSING MEANS, A PARTION WALL EXTENDING ACROSS THE HOUSING MEANS, A VERTICAL ROTARY MAGAZINE SHAFT SUPPORTED ON THE HOUSING MEANS AND EXTENDING UPWARDLY THROUGH THE PARTITION WALL, A CYLINDRICAL CIGARETTE MAGAZINE FIXELDY CIRCUMPOSED ON THE SHAFT WITHIN THE HOUSING MEANS, THE MAGAZINE HAVING PERIPHERAL CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED VERTICAL CIGARETTE CHAMBERS EXTENDING THEREAROUND, SAID PARTITION WALL BEING ADAPTED TO SUPPORT CIGARETTES POSITIONED IN THE CHAMBERS AND HAVING A SINGLE OPENING ADJACENT TO THE SIDE-WALL OF THE HOUSING MEANS WITH WHICH
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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) | 1968-10-04 | 1969-04-05 | 1969-10-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-10-04 | 1973-04-05 | 1973-10-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-10-04 | 1977-04-05 | 1977-10-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |