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US3306423A
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Collecting and arranging cigarettes
Assignee: Molins Machine Co Ltd
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Filing: 1966-03-14
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Granted: 1967-02-28
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Expires: 1986-03-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Rowlands Tom
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 14:40
CPC Classifications
A; A24; A24C; A24C5/00; A24C5/32; A24C5/33; A24C5/333
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
APPARATUS FOR FORMING TWO SIDE BY SIDE ROWS OF CIGARETTES MOVING IN A DIRECTION TRANSVERSELY OF THEIR AXES INTO ONE ROW, COMPRISING A FIRST FLUTED CONVEYING SURFACE, A SECOND FLUTED CONVEYING SURFACE DISPOSED ALONGSIDE THE FIRST AND HAVING ITS FLUTES SPACED AT DOUBLE THE PITCH OF THOSE OF THE FIRST SURFACE, MEANS TO DRIVE SAID SURFACES AT THE SAME SPEEDS, FEEDING MEANS ADAPTED TO SUPPLY TO THE TWO SURFACES TWO ROWS OF CIGARETTES IN WHICH EACH CIGARETTE IN WHICH EACH CIGARETTE IS SEPARATED FROM EACH ADJACENT CIGARETTE IN ITS OWN ROW BY A DISTANCE EQUAL TO THE PITCH OF THE SECOND CONVEYOR''S FLUTES AND IS ALIGNED WITH A
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
APPARATUS FOR FORMING TWO SIDE BY SIDE ROWS OF CIGARETTES MOVING IN A DIRECTION TRANSVERSELY OF THEIR AXES INTO ONE ROW, COMPRISING A FIRST FLUTED CONVEYING SURFACE, A SECOND FLUTED CONVEYING SURFACE DISPOSED ALONGSIDE THE FIRST AND HAVING ITS FLUTES SPACED AT DOUBLE THE PITCH OF THOSE OF THE FIRST SURFACE, MEANS TO DRIVE SAID SURFACES AT THE SAME SPEEDS, FEEDING MEANS ADAPTED TO SUPPLY TO THE TWO SURFACES TWO ROWS OF CIGARETTES IN WHICH EACH CIGARETTE IN WHICH EACH CIGARETTE IS SEPARATED FROM EACH ADJACENT CIGARETTE IN ITS OWN ROW BY A DISTANCE EQUAL TO THE PITCH OF THE SECOND CONVEYOR''S FLUTES AND IS ALIGNED WITH A
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3036581A
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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) | 1970-02-27 | 1970-08-29 | 1971-02-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-27 | 1974-08-29 | 1975-02-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-27 | 1978-08-29 | 1979-02-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |