Improvements in Cigar-bunching Machines.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 25th Feb., 1890-Accepted, 26th Apr., 1890
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
[Communicated from abroad by JOHN ROBERT WILLIAMS, of 129, Oliver Street,
Newark, in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey, United States of
America, Manufacturer.]
Improvements in Cigar-bunching Machines.
I, HENRY HARRIS LAKE, of 45 Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, London,
in the County of Middlesex, Patent Agent, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
This invention relates to Cigar Bunching Machines, and consists essentially in
novel sectional and independently adjustable pressers for preparing the charges of
tobacco for the filler of the bunches, a charge box which is changeable to adapt it for
the various forms or styles of cigars and which conveys the separate charges of
tobacco, after being acted on by the aforesaid pressers, to the rolling apron, and
rollers for rolling the bunch, together with special features of construction and
combinations of operative mechanism, the whole being constructed and arranged as
hereinafter fully described.
Referring to the accompanying drawings,
Figure 1 is a front elevation of a cigar bunching machine constructed in accordance
with the invention ;
Figure 2 is a side elevation of same, this view being the right hand side of the
machine as it is presented in Figure 1;
Figure 3 is a central vertical longitudinal section of the machine, the section being
on the dotted line X X of Figure 1 and illustrating the yielding plungers in their
lower position upon the filler tobacco and the knife in the position it assumes after
having served a charge of tobacco, preparatory to the same being conveyed down-
ward to the rolling apron by the charge box;
Figure 4 is an enlarged front elevation of all that portion of the machine above the
supporting table ;
Figure 5 is a top plan view of the machine;
Figure 6 is a detached sectional view illustrating the series of sectional plungers,
the knife for cutting the tobacco, and adjacent parts, the section being on the dotted
line Y Y of Figure 1 and looking downward;
Figure 7 is an enlarged central longitudinal section of a detached portion of the
rolling table and the rollers and apron for forming the bunch, one position of the
rollers being illustrated by full lines and another position by dotted lines, and
the apron being shown in its normal position to receive the charge of filler and
also the position it is caused to assume after the reciprocating rollers have started
on their line of travel along the rolling table;
Figure 8 is a detached top plan view of the cam hereinafter referred to with the
adjacent connections for imparting the desired movement to the reciprocating rollers
during the first portion of their action in the rolling of the bunch;
Figure 9 is a face view of the cam shown in Figure 8 and hereinafter specifically
referred to;
Figure 10 is a plan view of the knife by which the charges of tobacco are severed
preparatory to their being conveyed to the rolling mechanism;
Figure 11 is a like view of the plate against which said knife moves;
Figure 12 is a detached view of one of the cams illustrated by dotted lines in
Figure 2 and hereinafter specifically described;
Figure 13 is an enlarged detached sectional view illustrating the charge_box,
knife, plungers, and filler tobacco, the section being on the dotted line X X of

page_text: scale for clearness of illustration;
Figure 14 is a detached side elevation, partly broken away, of the rolling table
and illustrating the charge box in its lower position in which it is shown with its
open side downward depositing the charge of tobacco in the pocket of the rolling
apron ;
Figure 15 is a top view of the charge box which receives the charge of filler
tobacco and conveys it downward to the rolling apron;
Figure 16 is an end view of the same;
Figure 17 is a central vertical section of same on the dotted line Z Z of
Figure 15;
Figure 18 is a vertical section of same on the dotted line Z' Z¹ of Figure 17;
Figure 19 is a vertical section on the dotted line Z Z³ of Figure 17;
Figure 20 is an enlarged plan view partly in section of the end of said charge
box;
Figure 21 is a detached view of the devices constituting a tell-tale by which the
attendant may be informed whenever an insufficient quantity of tobacco is being fed
for the charges;
Figure 22 is a detached side view of a portion of one of the tramways for the
reciprocating shaft carrying the bunching rollers; and
Figure 23 is a detached plan view of the bunching rollers with the frame supporting
them, a portion of said frame being broken away.
In the drawings, A designates the bed plate or supporting table of the machine
mounted upon legs B, of suitable form and construction. Below the bed plate A,
is suspended in hangers C, the fulcrum shaft D, and, at the rear of the bed plate A
is journalled in suitable bearings E, the driving shaft F, which has upon its end
the clutch box G, of ordinary form and the gear wheel H, engaging the pinion I,
mounted upon the short shaft J, with the belt or power wheel K, as shown in
Figures 1 and 5. The clutch box G is in connection with the pitman L, which
is operated by an ordinary foot treadle (not shown) to cut off the power at any
desired time from the driving shaft F. When power is applied to the wheel K,
the rotation of the latter will be communicated through the pinion I, and gear
wheel H, to the driving shaft F, during such time as the clutch box G is in
engagement with the wheel H. The driving shaft F, will thus be in motion;
and through the cams secured upon it as hereinafter described, the operative parts
of the machine may be actuated to perform their functions.
In the present
application it is not sought to claim the mechanism for applying power to the
driving shaft F, since such mechanism is well known in this class of machines
and is in common use.
Upon the bed plate A is arranged the rolling table M having the recess N at its
rear end, in which the slack of the apron is placed to receive the charge of filler
tobacco which is to be rolled into the bunch. Upon the table M is secured the
apron P, one end of the apron being held between the plate Q and the front end of
the table M, as clearly illustrated in Figure 3; while the other end of the apron P is
held against the rear end of the table by the rod R. At the front end of the table M
is provided the pivotally secured bunch receiver S, of usual form.
At the sides of the bed plate A, are secured the inverted racks T and the tram-
ways V, said racks and tramways being, also, of well-known construction and utilized
for the purpose of guiding the movement of the reciprocating shaft W which carries
the rollers for rolling the bunch. The ends of the shaft W are provided with pinion
wheels a which engage said racks T, and the hubs 6 of which move upon the tramways V.
The reciprocating motion of the shaft W, is imparted to it from the driving shaft F,
through the cam d, and jointed rods e, f, the latter engaging the shaft W and the
former being pivoted to the frame of the machine at g (see Figure 12) and carrying
the roller h, which travels in the groove of the cam d, as illustrated in Figures 5
and 12.
Upon the reciprocating shaft W is mounted the sleeve i (see Figure 8) which is

page_text: formed in one piece with the frame; which consists of the two end pieces in the
outline substantially of a cone, as illustrated in Figure 7, said end pieces being con-
nected by the plate m. The frame has pivoted between its outer portion the forming
roller n and between the larger portions of said frame and on the shaft W is mounted
the roller p. The apron P passes over the rollers n, p, as illustrated by the dotted
lines in Figure 7; and during the use of the machine the frame ; makes a partial
revolution around the shaft W in order that the roller n may first close the pocket in
the apron P, upon the charge of filler tobacco in the recess N, and then during the
further movement of the shaft W effect the rolling of the bunch. The first or normal
position of the roller n is illustrated by full lines in Figure 7, and its position after
having made a partial revolution is illustrated by dotted lines in said Figure. The
partial revolution of the roller n around the shaft W, is accomplished by the cam q
and arm, formed in one piece with the sleeve i, and carrying rollers to engage the
supplemental tramway t, as hereinafter explained. The cam q, carries the roller w,
and the arm carries the roller u, as shown more clearly in Figures 8 and 9; while
upon the side of the supplemental tramway t is secured the rollers a¹, 61, as shown by
dotted lines in Figure 7. When the shaft W is moved toward the front end of the
machine in the operation of forming the bunch, the roller w enters the recess c¹, formed
in the tramway t, while the rollers a', ', travel against the cam surfaces emerging
at all and 6 respectively, and cause the cam to make a revolution, the roller r, at the
end of said revolution coming upon the tramway t, as illustrated in Figure 7, and
the roller w emerging upward from the recess c¹ and following along the tramway t,
as indicated by dotted lines in Figure 7. The purpose of the cam g, with the
rollers w, u and rollers a¹, b', is to effect the revolution of the sleeve i, frame j, and
rollers n, p, so that after the charge of filler tobacco has been deposited upon the
slack or pocket of the apron in the recess N, the roller n may turn forward and
downward upon it, closing the pocket and properly pressing the tobacco, and then
roll the bunch, the roller p, during this latter operation preceding the roller n, as
illustrated by dotted lines in Figure 7; the rollers w, u, during the reciprocation of
the shaft W and frame j, serving to preserve said frame and rollers n, p, in position,
being that illustrated by dotted lines in Figure 7. In the formation of bunches, the
charge of filler tobacco is deposited at the rear end of the rolling table M, and the
rollers n, p, moved toward the front of said table, rolling the bunch and moving it
into the bunch receiver S. The roller n, is in the outline of a cigar, and it is secured
in the frame j, at an angle to the roller p, instead of the axes of said rollers being
parallel with each other; and this position of the roller n, effects an important
result; the roller n, being in the position stated, one end of said roller during its
revolution around the shaft W will press the charge of tobacco at one end more
firmly than at the other end, and after the complete revolution of the roller n around
the shaft W, the other end of said roller will press the tobacco more firmly than the
end which first effected the compression. The shoulder d of the rolling table M
being parallel with the shaft W, that end of the roller n which is farthest from said
shaft comes nearer the said shoulder than the other end thereof during the revolution
of the cam
and sleeve i, and thus said end of the roller n is caused to first press the
tobacco and then when the revolution of the cam g and sleeve i has been completed,
said end of the roller n which first pressed the tobacco will be removed farthest from
it leaving the other end thereof in nearer proximity to the charge of tobacco and
effecting the proper compression at the other end of the bunch. By first pressing
one end of the charge of tobacco, the latter at the said end is given the proper
form and compression for the head of the cigar, and then when the other end
of the roller n effects it compression during the forward reciprocation of the
rollers, the tuck of the bunch is properly pressed; this movement of the roller n,
first pressing one end of the bunch and then the other end thereof, prevents the
twisting of the filler tobacco in the binder during the reciprocation of the rollers to
complete the bunch.
and
Upon the bed plate A are secured the standards e' which support the plate
this in turn supports the frame g' having upon its opposite sides the vertical guides ¹

page_text: for the sliding bars i shown in Figures 2 and 4. The sliding bars i receive their
vertical movement from the driving shaft F, through the levers hereinafter described
and carry in their lower ends the charge box j¹ said box having trunnions m' at its
ends which enter apertures in the lower ends of said bars i¹ and permit the revolution
of said charge box, as hereinafter described. One of the sliding bars is connected,
as shown in Figure 2 through the link n' with the walking beam o¹, said walking
beam being mounted upon the rock-shaft t¹ and oscillated therewith from the
driving shaft F, through the cam p' and jointed rods q' and while the other
sliding bar is actuated from the rock-shaft t¹ through the lever u¹ and links both
bars thus receiving a simultaneous motion. The charge box is beneath the
holder set in the opening A' of the table f¹; and between the plates composing
the table is pivoted the knife B¹ and stationary cutter (" shown detached in
Figures 10 and 11. The filler tobacco is placed in the holder w' and charge box j¹
as illustrated in Figures 3 and 13, and the knife B' then severs that portion thereof in
the charge box j¹ from the remaining portion which is in the holder w' after the said
tobacco has been suitably pressed by the series of pressures hereinafter particularly
described and claimed, whereupon the charge box descends and deposits the tobacco
therein upon the rolling apron P, in the recoss N of the table M. The charge box j¹
is of novel construction and forms a part of the invention sought to be protected
herein. The charge box is illustrated in its upper position in Figures 3 and 13, and
in its lower position in Figure 14; this latter figure illustrating the deposit of the
charge of tobacco upon the rolling apron. The charge box j¹ has a solid bottom D'
and ends E', upon which ends the trunnions m¹ are formed, as illustrated clearly in
Figures 15 and 17. In the ends E¹ of the charge box j₁ are formed the transverse
guiding grooves F which receive the flanged ends of the sides G' of the box, said
sides being adapted to have a sliding movement toward and from each other in the
grooves
The sides G of the charge box are limited in their movement
from each other by the pins H, and said sides have secured upon thein by screws I'
the two sections J which form the matrix and compose the holding portion of the
charge box. In one of the sides of the charge box are secured the pins L' which
pass through openings in the opposite side G of said charge box and are encom-
passed by the coiled spring M between said sides, the purpose of the springs being
to create a tension against said sides G¹ which, when they are released, will force
them from each other into the position illustrated in Figures 15 and 20, which
occurs only when the charge box is in its lower position with its upper side
turned downward in proximity to the rolling apron P, as illustrated in Figure 14.
The sides G of the charge box j¹ are held together against the resistance of the
spring M by the pivoted catches N¹ secured to one of the said sides and engaging
the pins P secured to the other of said sides, as illustrated in Figure 19. When
the catches N are in engagement with the pins P¹, the two sides G' of the charge
box will be held together in the position illustrated in Figures 3, 13 and 18, but
upon the release of the catches N₁ from the pins P', the springs M₁ will force said
sides G apart until their movement from each other is checked by the pins H.
The sides G₁ of the charge box have at opposite ends the inclines Q', as shown in
.Figures 15 and 20 by full lines and by dotted lines in Figures 3 and 13, which upon
the elevation of the charge box to its upward position come into contact with the
corresponding inclines R, shown by full lines in Figure 14 and by dotted lines in
Figures 3 and 13, and thereby effect the pressing together of said sides G³ until the
springs R¹ move the catches N' to engage the pins P1 and secure said sides in their
original position which is that shown in Figures 3 and 13. The sides G' of the charge
box will retain their closed position against each other until during the subsequent
downward movement of the said charge box, the catches N₁ come into contact with
the pins S¹ and are turned to release the pins P¹ (see Figure 19) when the springs M
will again force the sides G₁ apart and permit the escape of the charge of tobacco
upon the apron P in the recess N. The vertical movement of the charge box j¹
is, as aforesaid, effected by the vertical movement of the sliding bars which carry
said box, and during this vertical movement the said box is caused to revolve upon

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its trunnions m³, so that during its downward movement it will deposit the charge of
tobacco upon the rolling apron P and upon its upward movement will regain its
former position in order to receive the subsequent charge of tobacco for a bunch.
The revolution of the charge box j¹ during its vertical movements between the
table and the rolling apron is accomplished by the sprocket wheel T¹ engaging the
pins V secured to the vertical bar W₁, which extends from the table to the bed
plate A, as shown in Figure 14, said bar being in two sections separated from each
other at a point in line with the reciprocating shaft W for the purpose of leaving an
opening through which said shaft may pass during the operation of rolling the bunch
and returning to its normal position at the rear end of the rolling table M.
sprocket wheel T¹ is secured upon one of the trunnions m¹ and hence its engagement
with the pins V₁ of the bar W operates to rotate it with the box. The sections J¹
composing the matrix or holding portion of the charge box j¹ will have a concavity
adapting the matrix for cigars of the shape it is desired to produce, and since said
sections are secured in position by means of the screws they may be readily
removed and others having a concavity of different outline substituted for them. The
drawings illustrate the sections J' with a concavity adapted for the smallest size of
cigar it will probably be desired to make, and at the right hand end of Figures 15
and 17, it will be seen that sufficient space is left between said concavity and the
screws I to permit the formation of a matrix to receive larger charges of tobacco when
it is desired to produce a larger cigar. The sections J being of thin metal, no
difficulty will be experienced in supplying a series of them with varying forms of
concavities adapted to be secured upon the charge box by means of the screws 1' thus
adapting said box to the formation of cigars differing in length or shape.
The knife B' is secured on the lower end of the rod d", which is mounted in the
sleeve (Figure 4) and oscillated therein to actuate the knife by means of the
arm, the link g" connected to said arm by a ball joint " and the rocking arm i",
which is pivoted to the bracket 1, and has its upper end pivoted to the link g",
while its lower end is provided with a roller which travels in the groove of the cam m
(Figure 3) mounted on the driving shaft F. The rotation of the shaft F and
cam m causes the arm to have a rocking movement on its pivotal bearing, and
this is imparted through the link g¹, arm f" and rod d", to the knife B₁ for tho
purpose of causing the said knife to sever the charges of tobacco. The stationary
cutter c¹ is held at each end by pins n" and o" (see Figures 6 and 11) which enter
apertures at the ends of said cutter; the cutter C₁is rendered adjustable, however,
by reason of the slot p (Figure 6) in the table f¹ and the nut on the upper end of
the pin o¹, said slot allowing said pin to be adjusted back and forth therein and the
said nut serving to secure the pin in a fixed position after the adjustment. When the
pin o¹ is moved in the slot p the cutter C₁ will move toward or from the cutter B¹
(the pin n at such time serving as a pivot) and thus be adapted to aid in
severing the charges of tobacco under the varying conditions of the leaf.
At the front of the frame gl are the vertical guide rods q" on which are mounted
the transverse bars ", " and t", the bars 11, 1 being connected by the arms u¹
and with said arms forming a rectangular frame which has a vertical reciprocating
motion on said guide rods q". The bars 11 and 811 are furnished with the arms toil
(Figures 4 and 5) which contain apertures through which the rods q pass and which
permit the bars to have a vertical movement when actuated with that end in view
and support said bars on a vertical plane forward of the rods 911. The bars are
made in two longitudinal parts, as shown in Figures 3 and 5, held together by set
screws A, and said parts are recessed to loosely receive the vertical rods B carrying
on their lower ends the series of plates (", which form an outline corresponding
substantially with that of a cigar and which, with the rods B", constitute a series
of pressers for pressing the charges of tobacco, as hereinafter more fully described.
The rods B are rectangular in cross section and the recesses to receive them in the
bars, and have a similar outline. Upon the rods B₁ are pinned the
collars D, which normally rest upon the bar ", as shown in Figure 4, and preserve
the plates C" on an even horizontal plane, while the rods B are in their upward

page_text: position, which is that shown in Figure 4. Above the collars D11 on the rods B¹¹
are the collars E" having set screws by which their position on said rods may be
regulated at will; and between the collars E" and the bar "the rods E are
encompassed by the coiled springs F which exert a downward tension on collars and
rods, thus rendering the series of pressers independently yielding, while the collars Ell
render them independently adjustable with respect to the pressure they shall exert
on the tobacco. The bar t contains apertures through which the rods B pass, and
may be adjusted vertically by means of the set screws G", which pass downward
through the ends of the bar 11. The purpose of the bar t¹¹ and set screws G" is to
regulate the tension of the springs F as a whole, while the force of any one or more
of said springs may be adjusted by the collars E" so as to more or less compress the
tobacco at given points according to the condition of the leaf in the holder wo, the form
of cigar to be produced and other circumstances. The rectangular frame composed
of the bars, 1, and connecting arnis u", is given its vertical movement on the
rods q¹¹ by means of the rack H₁ secured to it and the engaging segmental gear I",
mounted on the rock shaft J, which is actuated from the driving shaft F by means of
the arm L, jointed rods M", N", and cam P, as shown in Figure 3. The rock
shaft L passes through the elongated opening Q in the arm u¹¹, see Figure 3, and
hence does not interfere with the operation of said arm.
The holder to is of metal in the substantial outline of a cigar and is secured to the
table by screws R", see Figure 6, directly over the charge box j. For convenience
the filler tobacco in bulk, either long filler, "shorts" or scrap tobacco, may be placed
in the box S supported at the rear of the machine in the frame T", see Figures 2
and 3, and is thence fed into the holder w¹ by the hand of the attendant, one attendant
sitting at the rear of the machine to feed the tobacco to the holder wo' and another
attendant sitting at the front of the machine to remove the finished bunches from the
receiver S and place them in the usual wooden moulds preparatory to their receiving
the final wrapper. The front wall of the holder 10' extends upward a greater distance
than the rear wall of same in order to facilitate the introduction of the tobacco into
the holder by hand.
In the operation of the machine the tobacco is fed from the box S" into the holder w¹
and through it into the box j by hand, whereupon the driving shaft F being set in
motion the cam P", rods M" N" arm L" and shaft J will actuate the segment I to
depress the rack H and the frame carrying the rods B", the effect being that the
series of plates C are pressed upon the tobacco, as shown in figures 3 and 13, com-
pressing its lower portion firmly and uniformly into the matrix of the charge box j¹;
after which and while the presser-plates (" are still on the tobacco, the knife B₁ is
actuated by the cam m and intermediate connections, to sever that portion of the
tobacco in the charge box j¹ from the remaining portion in the holder w¹, the knife B"
moving forward against the stationary cutter C¹ into the position illustrated in
Figures 3 and 13. The severing of the charge of tobacco having been accomplished,
the binder is placed on the slack of the apron P, the series of pressers C carried
upward, and the charge box j¹ moved downward toward the apron by the sliding bars i¹
and the connections between them and the driving shaft F, the said box during its
downward movement having its position reversed by the sprocket wheel T¹ and rack W¹,
and when reversed and in proximity to the binder having its sides G₁ spread apart by
the springs M¹ upon the release of the catches N¹, whereupon the charge of tobacco
in the matrix of said box will be deposited on the binder in the recess N of the rolling
table M. The conveying of the charge of tobacco to the binder by the box ; is
accomplished gently and without unduly disturbing its consistency or shape. The
charge of tobacco having been deposited on the binder which rests on the apron P, the
sliding bars re-convey the box to its original position beneath the holder w' and
the sides G¹ of said box are closed by the inclines Qand R', the cutter B' then moving
to its original position and the attendant feeding an additional quantity of tobacco 10
the holder to, while in the meantime. the reciprocating shaft W is, through the
rods e, f and cam d, moved forward toward the front end of the rolling table, carrying

page_text: the rollers n, p, which in the manner hereinbefore described roll the bunch and move
it into the bunch receiver S, from which it is taken by the attendant sitting at the front
of the machine. The shaft W then returns to its normal position at the rear end of
the rolling table, another binder is placed on the apron, the tobacco in the holder w¹
compressed by the series of plates C, and a charge cut off by the knife B' which
charge is thereupon carried downward and deposited on the binder and the rolling
proceeded with as before.
The independently yielding pressers for pressing the charge of tobacco in the
matrix preparatory to its being rolled into the bunch, are of special value in cigar
bunching machines; they render the filler of the cigar uniform throughout in the
most positive and accurate manner and this is a great desideratum in the manufacture
of cigars. The body of tobacco is pressed into the matrix by the pressers, and since
they are independently yielding, whatever irregularities there may be in the tobacco
will appear along its upper surface and not in that portion thereof within the matrix ;
if when the tobacco is placed in the holder w¹ and charge box ; there are portions
at the bottom thereof less dense than others, these portions will be filled by the
pressure of the pressers above, the more dense portions offering greater resistance will
cause the pressors immediately above them to yield, thus the soft portions of the charge
will be added to from the tobacco in the holder while the compact portions will resist
any undue additions. The quantity of tobacco in the matrix is thus made uniform,
and while in this condition, the knife B¹ severs it from that portion of the tobacco in
the holder w. It is not convenient always to evenly distribute the filler tobacco along
the holder w¹; and it is not necessary to do so when the series of independently yielding
pressers are employed, since at the points where the tobacco is less in quantity the
pressure at such points will exert sufficient downward force to fill the matrix, while at
the points where the quantity of tobacco is greater the pressure there will be resisted
without affecting the other pressers. Upon the series of pressers being brought against
the body of tobacco whatever irregularities there may be in the latter, will only appear
along its upper surface, the lower portion of the tobacco being even and uniform
throughout, and this result is due to the fact that the pressers are independently
yielding. It will be proper however to use some degree of care in placing the tobacco
in the holder ¹; the strips or leaves should be broken into the proper length and
placed lengthwise in the holder, but if it should happen that more tobacco is placed in
one portion of the holder than in another portion thereof, no injurious consequences
will result. Should there not be enough tobacco in the matrix for a bunch at any
time, that fact will be male apparent to the attendant by the buttons m¹ (Figure 21)
on the collars not appearing above the transverse barn when the series of pressers
are lowered upon the tobacco, and thereafter a larger quantity of tobacco should be
fed to the holder w¹.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention,
and in what manner the same is to be performed, as communicated to me by my foreign
correspondent I declare that what I claim is :-
1. In a cigar bunching machine the rolling table and apron, combined with the
reciprocating shaft carrying the revoluble frame j, the end pieces of which are con-
nected by the plate m, the forming roller n pivoted between said end pieces, the roller p
on said shaft between said end pieces, and means substantially as described for turning
said frame around said shaft during the reciprocation of the latter, substantially as
set forth.
2. In a cigar bunching machine, the table and rolling apron, combined with the
reciprocating shaft carrying the frame ; and rollers, n, p, the tramways for the ends of
said shaft, the cam q integral with the arm r and frame j, the rollers, u, w, on said
cam and arm, and the tramway & having opening c¹ and rollers a, b, substantially as
set forth.
3. In a cigar bunching machine, the rolling table having the recess N and the
P secured at its ends to the ends of said table, combined with the reciprocating
shaft carrying the revoluble frame; and rollers n, p, the axial line of the roller n being
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at an angle to the edge or shoulder d¹ of said recess; substantially as and for the
purposes set forth.
4. In a cigar bunching machine the charge box having a movement between
the point of tobacco supply and the bunch rolling mechanism, said charge box
having a matrix in the outline of a cigar and having its opposite sides separable from
each other, combined with the pins L, the springs on said pins for forcing said sides
apart, the catches N¹ and pins P¹ for holding said sides against the pressure of
said springs, mechanism substantially as described for reversing the position of said
box to deposit the charge of tobacco, and mechanism substantially as described for
detaching the catches N' from the pins P' when the box is adjacent to the rolling
apron, substantially as set forth.
5. In a cigar bunching machine the revoluble and vertically reciprocating charge
box to receive the charges of tobacco from the point of supply, said charge box
being supported on trunnions between the sliding bars, and mechanism substan-
tially as described for imparting a vertical movement to said bars, combined with
the sprocket wheel on the end of said charge box, and the vertical rack bar W₁
engaging said sprocket wheel, the pressers for pressing the tobacco in the matrix, and
the rolling mechanism for forming the bunch, substantially as set forth.
6. In a cigar bunching machine, the charge box having a movement between the
point of tobacco supply and the bunch rolling mechanism, said box consisting of the
botten D', ends E', fitted with grooves F, the separable sides G₁ at their ends
entering said grooves, the sections J¹ forming the matrix and secured to said sides,
the catches for holding said sides together, the springs for forcing said sides apart
when said catches are released, mechanism substantially as described for reversing the
position of the box and releasing said catches, and mechanism substantially as
described for closing the sides of the box together to receive another charge of
tobacco, substantially as set forth.
7. In a cigar bunching machine, the charge box having a movement between the
point of tobacco supply and the bunch rolling mechanism, said box consisting of the
bottom D¹, ends E¹, fitted with grooves F, the separable sides G₁ at their ends
entering said grooves and having inclines Q', the sections J forming the matrix, the
catches for holding said sides together, the springs for forcing them apart when said
catches are released, mechanism substantially as described for reversing the position
of the box to deposit its charge, and the inclines R₁ which co-act with the said
inclines Q to close said sides of the box together to receive another charge of tobacco,
substantially as set forth.
8. In a cigar bunching machine the rolling mechanism for forming the bunch,
the elevated supply for "filler " tobacco, and the revoluble and reciprocating charge
box for conveying the tobacco from the point of supply to the rolling mechanism,
combined with means substantially as described for pressing the tobacco into the
charge box, and sprocket wheel and rack mechanism for reversing the position of
said charge box, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.
9. In a cigar bunching machine having a matrix to receive the charge of tobacco
for a bunch, the series of independently yielding pressers for compressing said charge,
substantially as and for the purposes set forth.
10. In a cigar bunching machine having a matrix to receive the charge of tobacco
for a bunch, the series of independently yielding and independently adjustable pressers
for compressing said charge, substantially as set forth.
11. In a cigar bunching machine having a matrix to receive the charge of tobacco
for a bunch, the series of independently yielding pressers for compressing said
charge, the outline of said pressers being that of a cigar, substantially as set
forth.
12. In a cigar bunching machine, the holder for the filler tobacco, the rolling table,
the apron thereon and the reciprocating forming roller, combined with the charge
box having a movement from said holder to the apron, the knife for severing the
charge of tobacco, and the series of yielding pressers for compressing the tobacco for
the bunch, substantially as set forth.

page_text: 13. In a cigar bunching machine, the bunch rolling mechanism, and the matrix to
receive the charge of tobacco, combined with the vertically movable frame carrying
the series of pressers for pressing the tobacco, said pressers being independent of
each other and having a spring tension downward, substantially as set forth.
14. In a cigar bunching machine, having bunch rolling mechanism and a matrix
to receive the charge of tobacco, the frame mounted on guide rods and carrying the
series of presser rods, the plates on the lower ends of said rods, and the springs
encompassing said rods between the ends of said frame, combined with the collars for
adjusting the tension of said springs, substantially as set forth.
15. In a cigar bunching machine having bunch rolling mechanism and a matrix
to receive the charge of tobacco the frame mounted on guide rods and carrying the
series of presser rods, the plates on the lower ends of said rods, and the springs
encompassing said rods between the ends of the frame, combined with the transverse
bar and set screws for regulating the tension of said springs, substantially as set
forth.
16. In a cigar bunching machine, the series of independently yielding pressers,
the holder for filler tobacco, the charge box beneath said holder, and the knife for
severing the charge of tobacco, combined with the bunch rolling mechanism and
mechanism substantially as described for moving the said charge box from the holder
to the rolling mechanism and reversing its position to effect the deposit of the charge,
substantially as set forth.
17. In a cigar bunching machine the holder w¹ in the outline of a cigar, the
vertically movable charge box beneath said holder and the knife for severing the
charge of tobacco, combined with the bunch rolling mechanism, the reciprocating
frame mounted on guide rods and carrying the series of presser rods, the springs
encompassing said rods between the ends of said frame, the series of presser plates in
the outline of a cigar on the lower ends of said presser rods, and mechanism sub-
stantially as described for actuating said box, knife and reciprocating frame from the
driving shaft, substantially as set forth.
18. In a cigar bunching machine, the series of independently yielding pressers,
the holder for filler tobacco, and the matrix beneath said holder, combined with the
knife for severing the tobacco in the matrix from the remaining portion thereof, and
bunch rolling mechanism, substantially as set forth.
Dated thin 5th day of Feb 1800
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, Agents for the Applicant.