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Cigarette tipping and method of making the same
Assignee: Armstrong World Industries Inc
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Filing: 1953-06-17
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Granted: 1956-07-17
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Expires: 1973-06-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Christian J Estel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 09:35
CPC Classifications
A; A24; A24C; A24C5/00; A24C5/56; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/25; Y10T428/253; Y10T428/28; Y10T428/2852; Y10T428/2878
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A CIGARETTE TIPPING MATERIAL HAVING THE SURFACE TEXTURE OF NATURAL CORK TIPPING MATERIAL COMPRISING A THIN FLEXIBLE BACKING LAYER; AN ADHESIVE LAYER CARRIED BY THE BACKING LAYER; AND A FACING LAYER FORMED OF A PLURALITY OF CLOSELY SPACED, FINELY DIVIDED NATURAL CORK PARTICLES PRETREATED WITH A LIQUID CORK-SOFTENING AGENT, SAID CORK PARTICLES BEING ROOTED INTO THE ADHESIVE LAYER AND BONDED THEREBY TO THE BACKING LAYER AND SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETELY COVERING THE SAME TO PRESENT AN UPPER SURFACE OF NATURAL CORK, SAID CORK PARTICLES IN THE MAIN HAVING AN ABRADED UPPER SURFACE TO PROVIDE A LIP-ENGAGING SURFACE OF SAID TIPPING CHARACTERIZED BY A SMOOTHNESS REPRESENTATIVE OF ESSENTIALLY CONTIGUOUS CORK PARTICLES ABRADED TO A SMOOTH TEXTURE ON THEIR EXPOSED UPPER SURFACE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A CIGARETTE TIPPING MATERIAL HAVING THE SURFACE TEXTURE OF NATURAL CORK TIPPING MATERIAL COMPRISING A THIN FLEXIBLE BACKING LAYER; AN ADHESIVE LAYER CARRIED BY THE BACKING LAYER; AND A FACING LAYER FORMED OF A PLURALITY OF CLOSELY SPACED, FINELY DIVIDED NATURAL CORK PARTICLES PRETREATED WITH A LIQUID CORK-SOFTENING AGENT, SAID CORK PARTICLES BEING ROOTED INTO THE ADHESIVE LAYER AND BONDED THEREBY TO THE BACKING LAYER AND SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETELY COVERING THE SAME TO PRESENT AN UPPER SURFACE OF NATURAL CORK, SAID CORK PARTICLES IN THE MAIN HAVING AN ABRADED UPPER SURFACE TO PROVIDE A LIP-ENGAGING SURFACE OF SAID TIPPING CHARACTERIZED BY A SMOOTHNESS REPRESENTATIVE OF ESSENTIALLY CONTIGUOUS CORK PARTICLES ABRADED TO A SMOOTH TEXTURE ON THEIR EXPOSED UPPER SURFACE.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1959-07-17 | 1960-01-16 | 1960-07-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1963-07-17 | 1964-01-16 | 1964-07-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1967-07-17 | 1968-01-16 | 1968-07-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |