Apparatus for decorating sheet material
US4135962A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 27, 1976 |
| Grant date | Jan 23, 1979 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 27, 1996 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T156/1741
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Methods and apparatus are taught for decorating sheet material such as, for example, cigar wrappers. The apparatus includes feeder means for drawing the sheet material toward and around a center cylinder; decorating means for imparting a predetermined pattern on the sheet material; coloring means for coloring the sheet material and drawing and rewind means for drawing the sheet material from the center sheet guide means. An alternate embodiment teaches methods and apparatus for use with at least two layers of sheet material such as, for example, cigar wrapper sheet material, one of such layers being decorated and colored and then laminated to the other layer.
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