US3372790A
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Apparatus for feeding mouthpieces for cigars, cigarettes and the like
Assignee: Molins Machine Co Ltd
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Filing: 1966-09-12
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Granted: 1968-03-12
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Expires: 1986-09-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Pembroke George Frederick
- 👤 Hillman James George Edward
- 👤 New John Elliott
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 21:03
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/02; B65G47/04; B65G47/12; B65G47/14; B65G47/1407; B65G47/1442; B65G47/1457; A; A24; A24C; A24C5/00; A24C5/32; A24C5/47; A24C5/476; A24C5/477; A24C5/478
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
APPARATUS FOR FEEDING AND ORIENTING MOUTHPIECES HAVING FLATTENED END PORTIONS, WHICH COMPRISES MEANS FOR EXTRACTING A SUCCESSION OF RANDOMLY ORIENTED MOUTHPIECES FROM A BULK SUPPLY AND DELIVERING THEM IN SUCCESSION ONTO AT LEAST ONE PAIR OF ELONGATED GENERALLY PARALLEL ELEMENTS WHICH SUPPORT SAID MOUTHPIECES AS A COLUMN AND WHICH ARE SPACED APART SUFFICIENTLY TO PERMIT THE FLATTENED END PORTIONS OF SAID MOUTHPIECES TO PASS BETWEEN THEM, THE MOUTHPIECES BEING SUPPORTED BY SAID ELEMENTS ENGAGING THE LARGER PORTIONS OF THE MOUTHPIECES, SAID APPARATUS FURTHER COMPRISING A RESERVOIR TO RECEIVE FROM SAID ELEMENTS MOUTHPIECES WHICH HAVE BEEN ORIENTED IN THE SAME DIRECTION, SAID CONVEYOR COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF PARALLEL CONVEYORS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED IN ENDTO-END RELATIONSHIP ON WHICH THE MOUTHPIECES ARE MOVED IN A SINUOUS PATH TOWARDS AN OUTLET.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
APPARATUS FOR FEEDING AND ORIENTING MOUTHPIECES HAVING FLATTENED END PORTIONS, WHICH COMPRISES MEANS FOR EXTRACTING A SUCCESSION OF RANDOMLY ORIENTED MOUTHPIECES FROM A BULK SUPPLY AND DELIVERING THEM IN SUCCESSION ONTO AT LEAST ONE PAIR OF ELONGATED GENERALLY PARALLEL ELEMENTS WHICH SUPPORT SAID MOUTHPIECES AS A COLUMN AND WHICH ARE SPACED APART SUFFICIENTLY TO PERMIT THE FLATTENED END PORTIONS OF SAID MOUTHPIECES TO PASS BETWEEN THEM, THE MOUTHPIECES BEING SUPPORTED BY SAID ELEMENTS ENGAGING THE LARGER PORTIONS OF THE MOUTHPIECES, SAID APPARATUS FURTHER COMPRISING A RESERVOIR TO RECEIVE FROM SAID ELEMENTS MOUTHPIECES WHICH HAVE BEEN ORIENTED IN THE SAME DIRECTION, SAID CONVEYOR COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF PARALLEL CONVEYORS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED IN ENDTO-END RELATIONSHIP ON WHICH THE MOUTHPIECES ARE MOVED IN A SINUOUS PATH TOWARDS AN OUTLET.
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) | 1971-03-12 | 1971-09-11 | 1972-03-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-03-12 | 1975-09-11 | 1976-03-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-03-12 | 1979-09-11 | 1980-03-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |