Patent ID: 7549557
Filing Date: 2009-06-23
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
1. A device for isolating cigarettes from a quantity of cigarettes located in a shaft, comprising: a pivotal flap at the outlet of the shaft for releasing one cigarette that is to be isolated; and a retaining element for holding back the remaining cigarettes in the shaft which is disposed above the flap in the direction of movement of the cigarettes whereby the retaining element is a resilient thrust piece, wherein the flap and the retaining element are parts of a pivotal element, wherein during a rotary movement of the pivotal element, the flap releases one cigarette, and the retaining element enters an outlet track of the shaft for the purposes of holding back further cigarettes, and wherein following reverse rotation of the pivotal element, the flap is located transversely in the shaft and holds back the cigarettes, whilst the retaining element is located outside the shaft.