US3241286A
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Method and apparatus for depositing cigarettes in trays
Assignee: AMF Inc
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Filing: 1963-06-20
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Granted: 1966-03-22
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Expires: 1983-06-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Dearsley George
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 00:05
CPC Classifications
A; A24; A24C; A24C5/00; A24C5/35; A24C5/352; A24C5/354; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S414/00; Y10S414/10; Y10S414/102; Y10S414/103
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
THE METHOD OF FILLING TRAYS WITH CIGARETTES RECEIVED FROM A CONTINUOUS SOURCE OF SUPPLY WHICH COMPRISES RECEIVING SAID CIGARETTES FROM SAID SOURCE OF SUPPLY CONTINUOUSLY, CONVEYING SAID CIGARETTES BY MEANS OF SUCTION IN SIDE BY SIDE RELATIONSHIP ALONG AN INCLINED PATH, MOVING SAID CIGARETTES SO CONVEYED BY SUCTION ALONG A HORIZONTAL PATH OF TRAVEL, DISCHARGING SAID CIGARETTES WHENEVER A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF CIGARETTES HAVE BEEN MOVED ALONG SAID HORIZONTAL PATH OF TRAVEL, AND COLLECTING SAID CIGARRETTES SO DISCHARGED IN SUPERIMPOSED POSITION.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
81 words
THE METHOD OF FILLING TRAYS WITH CIGARETTES RECEIVED FROM A CONTINUOUS SOURCE OF SUPPLY WHICH COMPRISES RECEIVING SAID CIGARETTES FROM SAID SOURCE OF SUPPLY CONTINUOUSLY, CONVEYING SAID CIGARETTES BY MEANS OF SUCTION IN SIDE BY SIDE RELATIONSHIP ALONG AN INCLINED PATH, MOVING SAID CIGARETTES SO CONVEYED BY SUCTION ALONG A HORIZONTAL PATH OF TRAVEL, DISCHARGING SAID CIGARETTES WHENEVER A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF CIGARETTES HAVE BEEN MOVED ALONG SAID HORIZONTAL PATH OF TRAVEL, AND COLLECTING SAID CIGARRETTES SO DISCHARGED IN SUPERIMPOSED POSITION.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-03-21 | 1969-09-20 | 1970-03-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-21 | 1973-09-20 | 1974-03-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-21 | 1977-09-20 | 1978-03-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |