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Cigarette making machine

US5141003A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 1, 1991
Grant dateAug 25, 1992
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Expiry dateMay 1, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA24C5/1814
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Cigarette making machine including two suction bands arranged to move towards one another and having tobacco showered onto the bands. The two bands form two tobacco sub-streams from showered tobacco and upon merger form one stream. At the point of merger additional tobacco is added to the stream so as to form dense end portions.

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