US3397922A
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Cigarette packaging machinery
Assignee: AMF Inc
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Filing: 1966-08-04
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Granted: 1968-08-20
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Expires: 1986-08-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Dearsley George
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 16:36
CPC Classifications
A; A24; A24C; A24C5/00; A24C5/35; B; B65; B65B; B65B19/00; B65B19/02; B65B19/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A METHOD OF CONVEYING CIGARETTES COMPRISING MOVING THE CIGARETTES ALONG A PATH IN TWO STREAMS WITH SIMILAR ENDS OF THE CIGARETTES IN THE STREAMS ADJACENT EACH OTHER, RESULTING FROM THE MANUFACTURE OF FILTER TIPPED CIGARETTES, TOWARDS A PAIR OF OPPOSITELY FACING DISPENSING DEVICES,THE LONGITUDINAL AXES OF THE CIGARETTES OF EACH TRANSVERSE TO SAID PATH, MOVING THE CIGARETTES OF EACH STREAM ONE BY ONE ALONG THEIR LONGITUDINAL AXES INTO RESPECTIVE CHAMBERS WITHIN SAID DISPENSING DEVICES, AND INTRODUCING THE CIGARETTES INTO THE ALONG DELIVERY TUBES CONNECTED RESPECTIVELY WITH SAID DEVICES BY MEANS OF RESPECTIVE AIR FLOW DIRECTED THROUGH SAID CHAMBERS, SAID DELIVERY TUBES BEING ARRANGED TO GUIDE SAID STREAMS OF CIGARETTES FIRST AWAY FROM EACH OTHER AND THEN IN THE SAME GENERAL DIRECTION OF TRAVEL WITH THE SIMILAR ENDS OF THE CIGARETTES LEADING.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
131 words
A METHOD OF CONVEYING CIGARETTES COMPRISING MOVING THE CIGARETTES ALONG A PATH IN TWO STREAMS WITH SIMILAR ENDS OF THE CIGARETTES IN THE STREAMS ADJACENT EACH OTHER, RESULTING FROM THE MANUFACTURE OF FILTER TIPPED CIGARETTES, TOWARDS A PAIR OF OPPOSITELY FACING DISPENSING DEVICES,THE LONGITUDINAL AXES OF THE CIGARETTES OF EACH TRANSVERSE TO SAID PATH, MOVING THE CIGARETTES OF EACH STREAM ONE BY ONE ALONG THEIR LONGITUDINAL AXES INTO RESPECTIVE CHAMBERS WITHIN SAID DISPENSING DEVICES, AND INTRODUCING THE CIGARETTES INTO THE ALONG DELIVERY TUBES CONNECTED RESPECTIVELY WITH SAID DEVICES BY MEANS OF RESPECTIVE AIR FLOW DIRECTED THROUGH SAID CHAMBERS, SAID DELIVERY TUBES BEING ARRANGED TO GUIDE SAID STREAMS OF CIGARETTES FIRST AWAY FROM EACH OTHER AND THEN IN THE SAME GENERAL DIRECTION OF TRAVEL WITH THE SIMILAR ENDS OF THE CIGARETTES LEADING.
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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) | 1971-08-20 | 1972-02-19 | 1972-08-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-08-20 | 1976-02-19 | 1976-08-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-08-20 | 1980-02-19 | 1980-08-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |