US3318316A
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Plastic filter for cigarettes
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-11-04
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Granted: 1967-05-09
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Expires: 1984-11-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Banderas Luis Parra
- 👤 Cohen Leon Sevilla
- 👤 Cohen Jose Sevilla
- 👤 Cazares Sergio Jimenez
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 21:14
CPC Classifications
A; A24; A24D; A24D3/00; A24D3/04; A24D3/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
259 words
IN A FILTER CIGARETTE, A PLASTIC FILTER COMPRISING A FIRST CYLINDRICAL MEMBER, AND A SECOND CYLINDRICAL MEMBER, SAID FIRST CYLINDRICAL MEMBER INCLUDING INTEGRALLY A FIRST CYLINDER OF LARGEST OUTER DIAMETER, A SECOND CYLINDER OF MEDIAN OUTER DIAMETER AND A THIRD CYLINDER OF SMALLEST OUTER DIAMETER, SAID FIRST CYLINDRICAL MEMBER HAVING A FIRST CYLINDER END AT SAID FIRST CYLINDER AND A THIRD CYLINDER END AT SAID THIRD CYLINDER AND HAVING A BLIND AXIAL BORE EXTENDING THROUGHOUT THE LENGTH OF SAID FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD CYLINDERS OPEN AT SAID FIRST CYLINDER END ENGAGING A CIGARETTE PORTION AND CLOSED AT SIAD THIRD CYLINDER END, A TUBE DISPOSED TRANSVERSELY IN SAID THIRD CYLINDER AND TERMINATING AT THE PERIPHERY OF THE LATTER, SAID TUBE HAVING A PLURALITY OF PERFORATIONS TO PROVIDE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SAID AXIAL BORE AND THE SPACE SURROUNDING SAID THIRD CYLINDER, SAID SECOND CYLINDRICAL MEMBER HAVING AN OUTER DIAMETER SUBSTANTIALLY IDENTICAL WITH THAT OF SAID FIRST CYLINDER OF SAID FIRST CYLINDRICAL MEMBER AND AN INNER DIAMETER SUBSTANTIALLY IDENTICAL WITH SAID OUTER DIAMETER OF SAID SECOND CYLINDER OF SAID FIRST CYLINDRICAL MEMBER AND HAVING AN AXIAL LENGTH GREATER THAN THAT OF SAID SECOND AND THIRD CYLINDERS TOGETHER, SAID SCOND CYLINDRICAL MEMBER HAVING A FIRST END AND A SECOND END, SAID FIRST CYLINDER OF SAID FIRST CYLINDRICAL MEMBER HAVING AN ABUTTING END ADJACENT SAID SECOND CYLINDER, SAID FIRST END OF SAID SECOND CYLINDRICAL MEMBER ENGAGING SAID ABUTTING END OF SAID FIRST CYLINDER OF SAID FIRST CYLINDRICAL MEMBER, AND SAID SECOND CYLINDRICAL MEMBER HAS AN OPENING AT ITS SECOND END OF ENGAGE A CELLULOSE FILTER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
259 words
IN A FILTER CIGARETTE, A PLASTIC FILTER COMPRISING A FIRST CYLINDRICAL MEMBER, AND A SECOND CYLINDRICAL MEMBER, SAID FIRST CYLINDRICAL MEMBER INCLUDING INTEGRALLY A FIRST CYLINDER OF LARGEST OUTER DIAMETER, A SECOND CYLINDER OF MEDIAN OUTER DIAMETER AND A THIRD CYLINDER OF SMALLEST OUTER DIAMETER, SAID FIRST CYLINDRICAL MEMBER HAVING A FIRST CYLINDER END AT SAID FIRST CYLINDER AND A THIRD CYLINDER END AT SAID THIRD CYLINDER AND HAVING A BLIND AXIAL BORE EXTENDING THROUGHOUT THE LENGTH OF SAID FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD CYLINDERS OPEN AT SAID FIRST CYLINDER END ENGAGING A CIGARETTE PORTION AND CLOSED AT SIAD THIRD CYLINDER END, A TUBE DISPOSED TRANSVERSELY IN SAID THIRD CYLINDER AND TERMINATING AT THE PERIPHERY OF THE LATTER, SAID TUBE HAVING A PLURALITY OF PERFORATIONS TO PROVIDE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SAID AXIAL BORE AND THE SPACE SURROUNDING SAID THIRD CYLINDER, SAID SECOND CYLINDRICAL MEMBER HAVING AN OUTER DIAMETER SUBSTANTIALLY IDENTICAL WITH THAT OF SAID FIRST CYLINDER OF SAID FIRST CYLINDRICAL MEMBER AND AN INNER DIAMETER SUBSTANTIALLY IDENTICAL WITH SAID OUTER DIAMETER OF SAID SECOND CYLINDER OF SAID FIRST CYLINDRICAL MEMBER AND HAVING AN AXIAL LENGTH GREATER THAN THAT OF SAID SECOND AND THIRD CYLINDERS TOGETHER, SAID SCOND CYLINDRICAL MEMBER HAVING A FIRST END AND A SECOND END, SAID FIRST CYLINDER OF SAID FIRST CYLINDRICAL MEMBER HAVING AN ABUTTING END ADJACENT SAID SECOND CYLINDER, SAID FIRST END OF SAID SECOND CYLINDRICAL MEMBER ENGAGING SAID ABUTTING END OF SAID FIRST CYLINDER OF SAID FIRST CYLINDRICAL MEMBER, AND SAID SECOND CYLINDRICAL MEMBER HAS AN OPENING AT ITS SECOND END OF ENGAGE A CELLULOSE FILTER.
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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) | 1970-05-08 | 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 |