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Cigarette perforating device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-10-17
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Granted: 1966-02-01
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Expires: 1983-10-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Barnard E Tomlinson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 12:46
CPC Classifications
A; A24; A24F; A24F13/00; A24F13/24; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/02; Y10T83/0237; Y10T83/929; Y10T83/9314
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
IN A CIGARETTE PERFORATING DEVICE, A HOUSING HAVING A ROTATABLE PLUG MOUNTED THEREON, SAID PLUG HAVING A CIGARETTE RECEIVING BORE ECCENTRIC WITH RESPECT THERETO AND MEANS PROVIDING A LATERAL OPENING INTERSECTING SAID BORE FOR TEETH, A DIE WITH A ROW OF TEETH, AND MEANS FOR MOVING SAID DIE ABOUT A FIXED AXIS RELATIVE TO THE HOUSING TO SUCCESSIVELY PROJECT SAID TEETH THROUGH SAID LATERAL OPENING INTO SAID BORE TO PIERCE THE JACKET OF A CIGARETTE HELD THEREIN, WHEREBY SAID PLUG MAY BE ROTATED TO ADJUST THE AXIS OF THE CIGARETTE WITH RELATION TO THE PATH OF SAID TEETH.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |