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US3232296A
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Cigar manufacture with two separate fillers
Assignee: General Cigar Co Inc
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Filing: 1963-08-09
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Granted: 1966-02-01
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Expires: 1983-08-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John A Dreher
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 23:41
CPC Classifications
A; A24; A24C; A24C1/00; A24C1/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S131/00; Y10S131/91
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
IN THE METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CIGARS WHEREIN A SHORT FILLER TOBACCO IS FED FROM A HOPPER INTO A WEIGHING SCALE AND THE WEIGHED SHORT FILLER TOBACCO IS THENCE TRANSFERRED TO THE COMPRESSION CHAMBER OF A CIGAR-MAKING MACHINE, THE COMBINATION THEREWITH OF FEEDING A SECOND SHORT FILLER TOBACCO FROM A SECOND HOPPER INTO A SECOND WEIGHING SCALE, TRANSFERRING THE WEIGHED SECOND SHORT FILLER TOBACCO TO AN END PORTION OF THE FIRST-MENTIONED WEIGHING SCALE, FEEDING THE FIRST-MENTIONED SHORT FILLER TOBACCO INTO THE OTHER END PORTION OF THE FIRST-MENTIONED
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
IN THE METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CIGARS WHEREIN A SHORT FILLER TOBACCO IS FED FROM A HOPPER INTO A WEIGHING SCALE AND THE WEIGHED SHORT FILLER TOBACCO IS THENCE TRANSFERRED TO THE COMPRESSION CHAMBER OF A CIGAR-MAKING MACHINE, THE COMBINATION THEREWITH OF FEEDING A SECOND SHORT FILLER TOBACCO FROM A SECOND HOPPER INTO A SECOND WEIGHING SCALE, TRANSFERRING THE WEIGHED SECOND SHORT FILLER TOBACCO TO AN END PORTION OF THE FIRST-MENTIONED WEIGHING SCALE, FEEDING THE FIRST-MENTIONED SHORT FILLER TOBACCO INTO THE OTHER END PORTION OF THE FIRST-MENTIONED
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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) | 1969-01-31 | 1969-08-02 | 1970-02-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-31 | 1973-08-02 | 1974-02-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-31 | 1977-08-02 | 1978-02-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |