US3258117A
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Automatic means for testing and assorting cigarettes according to porosity
Assignee: Brown and Williamson Holdings Inc
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Filing: 1963-08-27
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Granted: 1966-06-28
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Expires: 1983-08-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Corneal Louis Domeck
- 👤 Spivey Robert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 01:07
CPC Classifications
A; A24; A24C; A24C5/00; A24C5/32; A24C5/34; G; G01; G01N; G01N15/00; G01N15/08; G01N15/082; G01N15/0826; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S131/00; Y10S131/908; Y10S209/00; Y10S209/905
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
A DEVICE FOR TESTING OR MEASURING A CIGARETTE OR LIKE ROD COMPRISING: A HOPPER MEANS CONTAINING A NUMBER OF CIGARETTES TO BE TESTED; A FEEDING MEANS FOR FEEDING INDIVIDUAL CIGARETTES FROM SAID HOPPER MEANS; A SAMPLING STATION FOR RECEIVING THE INDIVIDUAL CIGARETTES AND INCLUDING SEALING MEANS FOR SEALING ONE END OF A CIGARETTE FED FROM SAID HOPPER MEANS AND MEASURING MEANS FOR TESTING THE PRESSURE DROP ACROSS THE CIGARETTE; AND EJECTION MEANS FOR EJECTING THE INDIVIDUAL CIGARETTES AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN TESTED; CONVEYING MEANS FOR TRANSPORTING THE INDIVIDUAL
Claim 2
Independent Claim
88 words
A DEVICE FOR TESTING OR MEASURING A CIGARETTE OR LIKE ROD COMPRISING: A HOPPER MEANS CONTAINING A NUMBER OF CIGARETTES TO BE TESTED; A FEEDING MEANS FOR FEEDING INDIVIDUAL CIGARETTES FROM SAID HOPPER MEANS; A SAMPLING STATION FOR RECEIVING THE INDIVIDUAL CIGARETTES AND INCLUDING SEALING MEANS FOR SEALING ONE END OF A CIGARETTE FED FROM SAID HOPPER MEANS AND MEASURING MEANS FOR TESTING THE PRESSURE DROP ACROSS THE CIGARETTE; AND EJECTION MEANS FOR EJECTING THE INDIVIDUAL CIGARETTES AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN TESTED; CONVEYING MEANS FOR TRANSPORTING THE INDIVIDUAL
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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) | 1969-06-27 | 1969-12-27 | 1970-06-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-06-27 | 1973-12-27 | 1974-06-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-06-27 | 1977-12-27 | 1978-06-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |