US3318178A
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Device for ejecting tobacco leaf-trimmings
Assignee: Societe Nationale dExploitation Industrielle des Tabacs et Allumettes SAS
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Filing: 1965-06-07
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Granted: 1967-05-09
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Expires: 1985-06-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard Jean Marcel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 10:47
CPC Classifications
A; A24; A24C; A24C1/00; A24C1/26; A24C1/30; A24C1/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/202; Y10T83/2066
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
DEVICE FOR EJECTING TOBACCO LEAF-TRIMMINGS WHICH REMAIN ON THE CUTTING DIE-PLATE OF A MACHINE FOR WRAPPING ROD-SHAPED SMOKING PRODUCTS AFTER CUTTING FROM A TOBACCO LEAF THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF WRAPPERS WHICH SAID LEAF IS CAPABLE OF SUPPLYING, SAID EJECTION PROCESS BEING INTENDED TO TAKE PLACE DURING THAT PERIOD OF THE WORK CYCLE OF THE MACHINE IN WHICH THE LAST PIECE CUT FROM THE LEAF IS TRANSFERRED TO THE WRAPPING UNIT, COMPRISING MEANS FOR BLOWING FLUID UNDER PRESSURE ADAPTED TO SWEEP THE TABLE WHICH SUPPORTS THE CUTTING DIE-PLATE AND IN THE ZONE OF SAID DIE-PLATE, MEANS FOR RECEIVING LEAF-TRIMMINGS WHICH ARE SWEPT BY SAID FLUID, SAID RECEIVING MEANS BEING PLACED ON THE PATH OF SAID FLUID AND ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE SUPPORTING TABLE RELATIVELY TO SAID BLOWING MEANS, MEANS FOR EXERTING A PERIODICAL SUCKING ACTION IN SAID RECEIVING MEANS ON THE DIE-PLATE ZONE OF THE SUPPORTING TABLE, AND MEANS FOR ACTUATING IN SYNCHRONISM SAID BLOWING MEANS AND SAID SUCKING MEANS FOR A PREDETERMINED PORTION OF THE WORK CYCLE OF THE MACHINE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
DEVICE FOR EJECTING TOBACCO LEAF-TRIMMINGS WHICH REMAIN ON THE CUTTING DIE-PLATE OF A MACHINE FOR WRAPPING ROD-SHAPED SMOKING PRODUCTS AFTER CUTTING FROM A TOBACCO LEAF THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF WRAPPERS WHICH SAID LEAF IS CAPABLE OF SUPPLYING, SAID EJECTION PROCESS BEING INTENDED TO TAKE PLACE DURING THAT PERIOD OF THE WORK CYCLE OF THE MACHINE IN WHICH THE LAST PIECE CUT FROM THE LEAF IS TRANSFERRED TO THE WRAPPING UNIT, COMPRISING MEANS FOR BLOWING FLUID UNDER PRESSURE ADAPTED TO SWEEP THE TABLE WHICH SUPPORTS THE CUTTING DIE-PLATE AND IN THE ZONE OF SAID DIE-PLATE, MEANS FOR RECEIVING LEAF-TRIMMINGS WHICH ARE SWEPT BY SAID FLUID, SAID RECEIVING MEANS BEING PLACED ON THE PATH OF SAID FLUID AND ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE SUPPORTING TABLE RELATIVELY TO SAID BLOWING MEANS, MEANS FOR EXERTING A PERIODICAL SUCKING ACTION IN SAID RECEIVING MEANS ON THE DIE-PLATE ZONE OF THE SUPPORTING TABLE, AND MEANS FOR ACTUATING IN SYNCHRONISM SAID BLOWING MEANS AND SAID SUCKING MEANS FOR A PREDETERMINED PORTION OF THE WORK CYCLE OF THE MACHINE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-05-08 | 1970-11-07 | 1971-05-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-05-08 | 1974-11-07 | 1975-05-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-05-08 | 1978-11-07 | 1979-05-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |