US3357320A
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Multiple filter assembly apparatus
Assignee: Brown and Williamson Holdings Inc
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Filing: 1965-02-05
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Granted: 1967-12-12
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Expires: 1985-02-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John H Sexstone
- 👤 Michael B Hagan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 22:19
CPC Classifications
A; A24; A24D; A24D3/00; A24D3/02; A24D3/0275; A24D3/0287
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
218 words
A METHOD OF MAKING COMPOSITE CIGARETTER MOUTHPIECE RODS EACH OF WHICH COMPRISES COMPONENTS OF AT LEAST THREE DIFFERENT CHARACTERS AND EACH OF WHICH IS DIVISIBLE INTO MOUTHPIECES HAVING AT LEAST THREE FILTER SECTIONS, SAID METHOD COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: FEEDING FIRST COMPONENTS OF ONE CHARACTER TO A FIRST CONVEYING STATION; CONVEYING THE FIRST COMPONENTS ENDWISE AND IN SPACED RELATION IN LINE TO A WRAPPING STATION; FEEDING SECOND COMPONENTS OF A SECOND CHARACTER TO A CONVEYING STATION; ALTERNATING THE SECOND COMPONENTS WITH THE FIRST COMPONENTS IN AN ENDWISE RELATION AND IN THE SAME LINE FOR CONVEYANCE TO THE WRAPPING STATION; FEEDING THIRD COMPONENTS OF A THIRD CHARACTER TO A THIRD CONVEYING STATION; ALTERNATING THE THIRD COMPONENTS WITH THE FIRST AND SECOND COMPONENTS IN ENDWISE RELATION AND IN THE SAME LINE FOR CONVEYANCE TO THE WRAPPING STATION, CONVEYING THE COMPONENTS TO THE WRAPPING STATION AT A PREDETERMINED SPEED, FEEDING THE FIRST AND SECOND COMPONENTS TO THEIR RESPECTIVE CONVEYING STATIONS AT ONEHALF SAID PREDETERMINED SPEED, AND FEEDING THE THIRD COMPONENTS TO THE THIRD CONVEYING STATION AT SAID PREDETERMINED SPEED; PLACING THE FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD COMPONENTS BEING CONVEYING IN ABUTTING RELATIONSHIP END-TO-END; ENCLOSING THE ABUTTED COMPONENTS IN A CONTINUOUS WRAPPER TO FORM A CONTINUOUS COMPOSITE ROD; AND SUB-DIVIDING SAID CONTINUOUS ROD BY CUTTING IT AT PREDETERMINED INTERVALS AND THOUGH PREDETERMINED COMPONENTS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
218 words
A METHOD OF MAKING COMPOSITE CIGARETTER MOUTHPIECE RODS EACH OF WHICH COMPRISES COMPONENTS OF AT LEAST THREE DIFFERENT CHARACTERS AND EACH OF WHICH IS DIVISIBLE INTO MOUTHPIECES HAVING AT LEAST THREE FILTER SECTIONS, SAID METHOD COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: FEEDING FIRST COMPONENTS OF ONE CHARACTER TO A FIRST CONVEYING STATION; CONVEYING THE FIRST COMPONENTS ENDWISE AND IN SPACED RELATION IN LINE TO A WRAPPING STATION; FEEDING SECOND COMPONENTS OF A SECOND CHARACTER TO A CONVEYING STATION; ALTERNATING THE SECOND COMPONENTS WITH THE FIRST COMPONENTS IN AN ENDWISE RELATION AND IN THE SAME LINE FOR CONVEYANCE TO THE WRAPPING STATION; FEEDING THIRD COMPONENTS OF A THIRD CHARACTER TO A THIRD CONVEYING STATION; ALTERNATING THE THIRD COMPONENTS WITH THE FIRST AND SECOND COMPONENTS IN ENDWISE RELATION AND IN THE SAME LINE FOR CONVEYANCE TO THE WRAPPING STATION, CONVEYING THE COMPONENTS TO THE WRAPPING STATION AT A PREDETERMINED SPEED, FEEDING THE FIRST AND SECOND COMPONENTS TO THEIR RESPECTIVE CONVEYING STATIONS AT ONEHALF SAID PREDETERMINED SPEED, AND FEEDING THE THIRD COMPONENTS TO THE THIRD CONVEYING STATION AT SAID PREDETERMINED SPEED; PLACING THE FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD COMPONENTS BEING CONVEYING IN ABUTTING RELATIONSHIP END-TO-END; ENCLOSING THE ABUTTED COMPONENTS IN A CONTINUOUS WRAPPER TO FORM A CONTINUOUS COMPOSITE ROD; AND SUB-DIVIDING SAID CONTINUOUS ROD BY CUTTING IT AT PREDETERMINED INTERVALS AND THOUGH PREDETERMINED COMPONENTS.
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) | 1970-12-11 | 1971-06-12 | 1971-12-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-11 | 1975-06-12 | 1975-12-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-11 | 1979-06-12 | 1979-12-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |