US4046152A
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Cigar-cigarette perforating devices
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-09-13
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Granted: 1977-09-06
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Expires: 1996-09-13
Abstract
Abstract A device no larger in circumference than a silver dollar, and no thicker than three-tenths of an inch (when designed for perforating a normally dimensioned cigarette), having a hole in its center used to receive the item to be perforated.
Inventors
- 👤 Jac Eduard Purdon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 08:26
CPC Classifications
A; A24; A24F; A24F13/00; A24F13/24; A24F13/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A device for perforating the paper wrapper of a tubular smoking item, comprising several spring biased, longitudinally movable, perforating means radially situated under tension in a mounting means; said mounting means having a centrally located opening for receiving a smoking item; said perforating means being held in position by a circumferential spring loaded band means, which is in turn held in position by an outer housing, whereby the circular shape of said circumferential band may be circumferentially reduced by finger pressure to reduce the perforating means radially inwardly into said opening.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
91 words
A device for perforating the paper wrapper of a tubular smoking item, comprising several spring biased, longitudinally movable, perforating means radially situated under tension in a mounting means; said mounting means having a centrally located opening for receiving a smoking item; said perforating means being held in position by a circumferential spring loaded band means, which is in turn held in position by an outer housing, whereby the circular shape of said circumferential band may be circumferentially reduced by finger pressure to reduce the perforating means radially inwardly into said opening.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
122 words
A device for perforating the paper wrapper of a tubular smoking item, comprising several spring loaded longitudinally movable perforating means, radially situated under tension in a mounting means, said mounting means having a centrally located opening for receiving a smoking item, said perforating means being held in position by a circumferential spring loaded band means, which is in turn held in position by an outer housing, said circumferential band means having a selected number of protruberances on its inner surface for engagement with said perforating means whereby: the relative distance between the smoking item hole and the perforating means may be varied, said circumferential band means being circumferentially reduced by finger pressure to force the perforating means radially inwardly into said opening.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
122 words
A device for perforating the paper wrapper of a tubular smoking item, comprising several spring loaded longitudinally movable perforating means, radially situated under tension in a mounting means, said mounting means having a centrally located opening for receiving a smoking item, said perforating means being held in position by a circumferential spring loaded band means, which is in turn held in position by an outer housing, said circumferential band means having a selected number of protruberances on its inner surface for engagement with said perforating means whereby: the relative distance between the smoking item hole and the perforating means may be varied, said circumferential band means being circumferentially reduced by finger pressure to force the perforating means radially inwardly into said opening.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-09-05 | 1981-03-07 | 1981-09-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-09-05 | 1985-03-07 | 1985-09-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-09-05 | 1989-03-07 | 1989-09-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |