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Apparatus for decorating sheet material

US4135962A · kind A · utility

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25Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 27, 1976
Grant dateJan 23, 1979
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Expiry dateSep 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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