Applicator for applying glue to a travelling stream of tipping paper
Patent 4434805 Issued on March 6, 1984. Estimated Expiration Date: 
June 30, 2002. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
June 30, 2002. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesComposite tipping structure for use on an air-ventilated cigarette and method of manufacturing same Patent #: 4295478 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 06/393537 filed on 06/30/1982US Classes:131/362, Coated or impregnated131/358, Wrapper131/95Sheet material tipExaminersPrimary: Millin, V.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesA24C 5/00 (20060101)A24C 5/47 (20060101) AbstractThe applicator roll is provided with two recesses to apply uniform layers of glue to a travelling stream of tipping paper. In addition, the applicator roll has a series of spaced apart grooves in each recess so as to apply additional stripes of glue onto the tipping paper near the edges. The additional stripes of glue provide for a more secure bonding of the tipping paper to the tobacco column of the filter cigarette construction. | |
