US3738375A
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Adjustable tobacco smoke filter device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-07-08
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Granted: 1973-06-12
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Expires: 1991-07-08
Abstract
Abstract An adjustable tobacco smoke filter device for attachment to cigarettes, cigars and the like has a filter body with an internal passage and a mouthpiece with a similar internal passage. The mouthpiece has one end disposed adjacent the filter body with the internal passages in aligned relationship. Advantageously the mouthpiece is mounted for manual rotation relative to the filter body. A filter wrapper of resilient material is provided with a compressible tobacco smoke filter material disposed therein. The resilient filter wrapper is open at opposite ends and provides a smoke passage for tobacco smoke through the filter material. The filter wrapper is disposed in the internal passages of the filter body and the mouthpiece with one end fixed to the filter body and with its opposite end fixed to the mouthpiece. Upon manual rotation of the mouthpiece the filter wrapper is twisted to restrict the smoke passage therethrough.
Inventors
- 👤 G Doumas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 19:34
CPC Classifications
A; A24; A24D; A24D3/00; A24D3/04; A24D3/041
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A tobacco smoke filter device for attachment to cigarettes, cigars and the like including filter body having an internal passage, a mouthpiece having an internal passage, said mouthpiece having one end disposed adjacent said filter body with said internal passages in aligned relationship, means for mounting said mouthpiece for manual rotation relative to said filter body, a filter wrapper of resilient material having a compressible tobacco smoke filter material disposed therein, said resilient filter wrapper being open at opposite ends and providing a smoke passage for tobacco smoke through said filter material, said filter wrapper being disposed in said internal passages with one end fixed to said filter body and with its opposite end fixed to said mouthpiece whereby upon manual rotation of said mouthpiece said filter wrapper is twisted to restrict said smoke passage and means for retaining said filter wrapper in a twisted position upon manual rotation of said mouthpiece.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A tobacco smoke filter device for attachment to cigarettes, cigars and the like including filter body having an internal passage, a mouthpiece having an internal passage, said mouthpiece having one end disposed adjacent said filter body with said internal passages in aligned relationship, means for mounting said mouthpiece for manual rotation relative to said filter body, a filter wrapper of resilient material having a compressible tobacco smoke filter material disposed therein, said resilient filter wrapper being open at opposite ends and providing a smoke passage for tobacco smoke through said filter material, said filter wrapper being disposed in said internal passages with one end fixed to said filter body and with its opposite end fixed to said mouthpiece whereby upon manual rotation of said mouthpiece said filter wrapper is twisted to restrict said smoke passage and means for retaining said filter wrapper in a twisted position upon manual rotation of said mouthpiece.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
The tobacco smoke filter device of claim 1 wherein said mouthpiece has one end partially disposed in said internal passage of said filter body for rotation therein and wherein said mouthpiece has a stop releasably engagable with adjacent cooperating teeth on said mouthpiece for adjustably restricting the rotation of said mouthpiece relative to said filter body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
59 words
The tobacco smoke filter device of claim 1 wherein said mouthpiece has one end partially disposed in said internal passage of said filter body for rotation therein and wherein said mouthpiece has a threaded surface engaged with a complementary threaded surface on said filter body for adjustably restricting the manual rotation of said mouthpiece relative to said filter body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
The tobacco smoke filter device of claim 1 wherein said filter body has an annular flange aligned with one adjacent opposing annular flange on said mouthpiece and wherein said annular flanges have opposed engagable mating teeth for adjustably restricting the manual rotation of said mouthpiece relative to said filter body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
The tobacco smoke filter device of claim 1 wherein a plurality of gripping members extend from the filter body and from the tubular mouthpiece into the filter material to grip the filter material at opposite ends to cause twisting thereof when the tubular mouthpiece is rotated relative to the filter body.
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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) | 1976-06-11 | 1976-12-11 | 1977-06-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-06-11 | 1980-12-11 | 1981-06-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-06-11 | 1984-12-11 | 1985-06-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |