US3319764A
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Device for setting cigarettes in the same direction
Assignee: AMF Inc
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Filing: 1965-04-15
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Granted: 1967-05-16
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Expires: 1985-04-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gamberini Goffredo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 16:47
CPC Classifications
A; A24; A24C; A24C5/00; A24C5/32; A24C5/33; A24C5/336; B; B65; B65B; B65B19/00; B65B19/02; B65B19/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S198/00; Y10S198/951
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A CIGARETTE ORIENTING MACHINE COMPRISING A CIGARETTE ORIENTING WHEEL AND A COACTING CIGARETTE SUPPLY DRUM, A SUCCESSION OF PAIRS OF FLUTES ARRANGED TRANSVERSELY ON THE CYLINDRICAL SURFACE OF SAID SUPPLY DRUM, A PLURALITY OF INDIVIDUAL CIGARETTE ORIENTING DEVICES, SPACED SUBSTANTIALLY ONE FROM ANOTHER ANGULARLY RADIALLY, PROJECTING FROM SAID ORIENTING WHEEL, MEANS CONNECTED TO EACH OF SAID ORIENTING DEVICES FOR RECEIVING A CIGARETTE INDIVIDUALLY FROM A FIRST ONE OF A PAIR OF SAID FLUTES, MEANS FOR ORIENTING THE RECEIVED CIGARETTE AND MEANS FOR RETURNING IT TO A SECOND ONE OF A PAIR OF SAID FLUTES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
A CIGARETTE ORIENTING MACHINE COMPRISING A CIGARETTE ORIENTING WHEEL AND A COACTING CIGARETTE SUPPLY DRUM, A SUCCESSION OF PAIRS OF FLUTES ARRANGED TRANSVERSELY ON THE CYLINDRICAL SURFACE OF SAID SUPPLY DRUM, A PLURALITY OF INDIVIDUAL CIGARETTE ORIENTING DEVICES, SPACED SUBSTANTIALLY ONE FROM ANOTHER ANGULARLY RADIALLY, PROJECTING FROM SAID ORIENTING WHEEL, MEANS CONNECTED TO EACH OF SAID ORIENTING DEVICES FOR RECEIVING A CIGARETTE INDIVIDUALLY FROM A FIRST ONE OF A PAIR OF SAID FLUTES, MEANS FOR ORIENTING THE RECEIVED CIGARETTE AND MEANS FOR RETURNING IT TO A SECOND ONE OF A PAIR OF SAID FLUTES.
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) | 1970-05-15 | 1970-11-14 | 1971-05-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-05-15 | 1974-11-14 | 1975-05-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-05-15 | 1978-11-14 | 1979-05-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |