US1905652A - Cigarette making device - Google Patents

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April 25, 1933- J. B'. SABOURI,N 1,905,652

CIGARETTE MAKING DEVICE Filed NOV. 24, 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 April 25, 1933- J. B. SABOURN 1,905,652

CIGARETTE MAKING 'DEVICE Filed Nov. 24, 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 ffizrarzfar' cfgafi 3.5420217 1'72 7/54 haw Patented Apr. 25, 1933 r,

UNITED sTATrs PATENT OFFICE JEAN B. SABOURIN, E NORTON, MASSACHUSETTS CIGARETTE MAKING DEVICE Application filed November 24, 1931. Serial No. 576,959.

This invention relates to improvements in on lines 1%14 and 15l5 of Figure 13, cigarette making devices. showing the loading hopper in open and It is an object of the invention to provide closed positions respectively; p a device which can be manually operatedto Figure 16 shows the device of Figure 18 make cigarettes, which will approximately with the loading plunger withdrawn, the measure the amount of loose tobacco needed hopper filled with tobacco and the paper for a cigarette, and which can be convenientwrapper ready to be loaded; 1y carried in a pocket'or hand bag. Other 7 Figure 17 is a View of still another modiobjects and features which characterize the fication of the device; invention will be appreciated as the descrip- Figures '18 and 19 are views of the left tion develops. end of the device seen in Figure 17, showing The accompanying drawings show the best the plate cover closed and opened respective modes in which I have contemplated applyly; and ing the principles of my invention but these Figure is a view of the device of Fi are merely illustrative and it is intended ure 17 with the loading plunger withdrawn, that the patent shall cover by suitable exthe hopper filled, and the paper wrapper in pression in the appended claims whatever place. features of patentable novelty exist in the Referring more particularly to the drawinvention disclosed. ings, and especially to Figures 1 to 8, the 20 In the drawings: illustrated form of the device has a com- Figure l is a view of one form of my pression tube 1 which is substantially of the device as it would appear when not in use; same diameter and length as the ordinary Figure 2 is a median section as 011 line cigarette. The wall of this tube is thin and 22of Figure 1; preferably made from seamless metal tub- Figure 3 shows the cap-sleeve removed ing. It is provided with .a cap-sleeve 2 from the compression tube and a paper which is enough larger than the tube to wrapper partly applied to the latter; r permit a paper wrapper 3 to be placed be- Figure 4 shows the cap-sleeve replaced tween them. over the paper wrapper; When the ordinary prepared sheets of Figure 5 shows the compression plunger cigarette paper ar d, th cap l i e. and cover-sleeve withdrawn and a charge oi removed while the paper sheet is wrapped tobacco in the loading hopper; around the tube. In Figure 3 such a sheet Figure 6 shows the relation of parts ata is shown partly wrapped and when comstage in the making of the cigarette; pletely wrapped the paper is stuck to itself Figure 7 shows the cap-sleeve with the by the adhesive 3a: provided at one edge finished cigarette partly ejected therefrom; to be moistened by the tongue. With the Figure 8 is a cross-section through the paper sheet thus completely wrapped on the cap-sleeve, as on line 8-8 of Figure 6; compression tube, the cap-sleeve is slipped Figure 9 illustrates how the plunger end over the paper until an ejector plate 4 which may be used in placing a prepared paper is provided in the sleeve engages the end of wrapper on the compression tube; the tube. This plate is positioned crosswise Figure 10 shows how the prepared paper in the sleeve and has a pair (of diametrically wrapper may be made cylindrical; opposed arms 4a (see Fig. 8) which extend Figure 11 is a median section of a modithrough longitudinal slots 2m in the sleevev fied form of loading hopper; and constitute finger grips. For a reason 9 Figure 12 is a full view of the hopper of which will later be understood, the wrapper Figure 11; before loading begins should be positioned Figure 13 shows another form of devicein slightly beyond the end of the tube asshown its inoperative condition; 7 in Figure 4. This is accomplished by press- Figures 14 and 15 are sectional views as ing the sleeve against the paper -ethis being easily accomplished by virtue of the slots 2wand moving them both along the tube until a portion of the wrapper is positioned beyond the tube with its end against the deflector 4.

Attached to the end of the compression tube is a hopper 5 whichrmay likewise be made of metal or, if desired, can be of a compound material such as Bakelite or the like. The hopper shown in Figures 1 to 12 is cylindrical and is conveniently of greater diameter than the compression tube, being.

internally tapered where it joins the latter. In the device shown in Figures 1-to76 inclusive the barrel has a longitudinal opening 5a in its side through which the tobacco is introduced. This opening is normally covered by a cover-sleeve 6 which as here shown slides lengthwise of the hopper, but which might be arranged to rotate and have an opening adapted to registerwith the opening in the latter.

With the paper and cap-sleeve arranged as inrFigure 4, the cover-sleeve is pulled outward along the hopper until a suitable pin, such as the screw 6a reaches the end of a groove 55 in the hopper thus limiting the degree of withdrawal. The exposed end 7a of a loading plunger '7 is now turned to unthread it from engagement with the cover-sleeve and the plunger also withdrawn until the slight protuberances 7?) near its inner end engage the edge of the hole 50 through which the plunger is drawn. The compression tube and loading hopper are thus empty ready to receive the charge of tobacco. By holding the device in an inclined position the tobacco can be poured into the hopper through the opening 5a whence it will fall into the compression tube. As the latter fills up the device may be turned to a more nearly horizontal position and the hopper completely filled as seen in Figure 5. The cover-sleeve is then returned to its initial position again covering the opening and confining the tobacco in the device. 7

The user then grasps the device just back of the cap sleeve, where the end of the hopper affords a convenient grip and begins to move the plunger back and forth through the hopper and compression'tube. The size of the plunger must be in such relation to the compression tube that it can be pushed and pulled through the tobacco that first entered the tube without causing any binding while at the same time gradually forcing the tobacco toward the closed end of the cap-sleeve. It is desirable also to provide a slight play between the plunger and the edge of hole 50 in the hopper, so that the plunger has sulficient freedom of movement.

The first few strokes of the plungercause the tobacco to pack against the ejector plate 4 and against the end of the'paper wrapper withdrawn. The loading initial binding of the paper against the sleeve wall which occurred when the tobacco was first forced out of the tube and against the exposed surface of the paper. Since the grip thus effected between the paper and cap-sleeve is more binding than the light frictioned grip between the paper and the compression tube, the paper is drawn off 5 from the latter as the cap sleeve is similarly moved by the extruded tobacco.

As isnowevident, the loading goes on until all the tobacco originally placed in the hopper and compression tube is compressed inside the paper wrapper. When this has been accomplished the cap-sleeve will have been forced almost completely off the compression tube and can easily be removed therefrom with the finished cigarette inside it. The cigarette is now forcedout of the cap sleeve by a plate ejector 4, its arms are gripped by the users fingers and the ejector pushed along the tube, forcing the finished cigarette out ahead of it as seen in Figure 7 The loading hopper 5 shown in Figures 11 and 12 is provided with an end cap 6' which frictionally grips theplunger 7 when the latter is not in use, the cap being provided with slits 6a to give the desired grip.

When loading this hopper the cap 6 and plunger are entirely removed and the tobacco is poured into the thus opened end of the hopper after which the cap and plunger are replaced, the latter being at the time fully of the paper wrapper then follows in the manner previously described. The removable cap and plunger of Figures 11 and 12 lend themselves to another use in case a prepared paper wrapper is employed. These come in a flattened shape and must be made cylindrical before being filled with tobacco." The end 7a of the plunger is designedly shaped to aid in this operation and Figure 10 illustrates w the plunger may be inserted into the initially flat paper wrapper 3 and form it into a cylinder. When theend of the plunger has been pushed through the prepared wrapper it may then be inserted in the end of the compression tube as shown in Figure 9 and the Wrapper slipped from the plunger onto this tube. V

The hoppers of Figures 1 and 12 are designedly of such size that when: the plunger :1

is withdrawn, the combined space of the hopper and compression tube will hold approximately the proper amount of tobacco needed for the finished cigarette. This quantity will of course vary depending upon the nature and granular texture of the tobacco, but the user can easily determine the amount required and thereafter be able to measure each charge with remarkable accuracy.

Figures 13' to 20 show other forms of loading hoppers, the type shown in the device of Figures 13 to 16 being an open one, while that depicted in Figures 17 to 20 is closable. The cap sleeve 21 of these devices has no extended longitudinal slots and no ejectors but has a sizable opening 2'a near one end. This enables the wrapper to be lightly gripped by the fingers when the sleeve and wrapper are initially positioned with respect to the compression tube (as shown in Fig. 4) and also enables the finished cigarette to be grasped and removed from the sleeve. 7

The hopper 5" of Figures 13 to 16 is made in two sections, 5a and 5"b, one of which is secured to the compression tube 1' which extends throughout the length of this device having an opening la into the hopper. The other section 5"b of the hopper is rotatably mounted on the tube so that it may be swung away from its companion section 5"a as seen in Figure 14 or swung toward it as in Figure 15. Each section has overlapping ends which form the end walls of the hopper. The latter may be proportioned so that when opened as in Figure 14 it will hold the full charge of tobacco needed for a cigarette, even with the plunger 7 within the tube. When thus filled the plunger is pulled and pushed through the tube effecting the loading of the wrapper as before described. YVhen the operation is completed, the movable section of the hopper is swung closed thus making it compact. Preferably the construction shown in Figures 13 to 16 is entirely of metal parts, the tube and capsleeve being formed from metal tubing, the plunger from a simple rod and the hopper pressed from plate stock. The sections of the latter are slipped over the tube until in register with the side opening la therein and then one section of the hopper is soldered to the tube. This makes. a very inexpensive and yet extremely durable device.

The hopper 5 shown in Figures 17 to 20 may also be of metal or may be of bakelite or the like. It is suitably secured at one end to the compression tube and its other end has a pivoted plate cap 6' which can be swung to the open position seen in Figure 19 for loading. After the charge has been introduced the plate is swung closed and the plunger operated to gradually force the to bacco from the hopper into the paper wrapper.

The device, in whatever form made, is a highly efiicient cigarette maker. The tobacco is well packed in the wrapper and yet not too tightly to prevent free drawing. The cigarettes are accurately formed and are as rigid and uniform as the best machine made product. The initial cost of the device is low and enables a smoker to make cigarettes easily and quickly when desired and with an appreciable saving.

I claim 1. A cigarette making device comprising a tube adapted to extend into a wrapper and having a side opening; a hopper having a section rigidly attached to said tube and having a section rotatably mounted on said tube and movable to open said hopper for introduction of tobacco; an element extending through said tube beyond said hopper and adapted to be reciprocated in said tube to effect feeding of the tobacco through the tube and into the wrapper.

2. A cigarette making device comprising a tube adapted to extend into a wrapper and having a side opening; a hopper in register with said side opening having a section attached to the tube and having another section movable about the tube with respect to said first section to provide a large opening for introduction of tobacco to said hopper; and an element extending through the tube and adapted to be reciprocated therein to effect feeding of the tobacco through said tube and into said wrapper.

8. A cigarette making device comprising a tube adapted to receive externally a paper wrapper at one end thereof and having near its other end a side opening; a sleeve adapted to fit over said wrapper and close the end thereof having openings in its wall to permit manual gripping of the wrapper; a hopper mounted on said tube in register with the side opening thereof, said hopper having a fixed section secured to the tube and having another section rotatably mounted on the tube and movable with respect to the fixed section to form a pocket converging toward the said side opening of the tube; and a plunger in the tube extending out of the hopper end thereof and adapted to be reciprocated through the tube whereby tobacco loaded into said pocket is fed through the tube into said wrapper; the wrapper and said sleeve being forced along said tube in accordance with the filling of the wrapper.

Signed at Attleboro, county of Bristol, this 21 day of November,

JEAN B. SABOURIN.

Massachusetts,

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