Improvements in Machines for Making Small Cigars and the like.
Year: 1898

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Machines for Making Small Cigars and the like.
I, CORNELIS VOET, of 39, Kruisstraat, Haarlem, Holland, Cigar Manufacturer,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention for improvements in machines for making small cigars and
the like has for its object to construct a machine by which the smaller tobacco
leaves and cuttings left in the manufacture of cigars can be utilised for making
small cigars, and consists essentially in providing a flexible band attached at
one end to the machine and at the other to a moving frame work. This band
passes over a table having a depression in which the tobacco is placed and by
means of suitable rollers, the tobacco is enveloped within this flexible band
during the forward movement of the moveable frame and is transferred to the
end of the machine where on the return movement of the said moveable frame
a knife or knives are operated to cut the rolled tobacco off to the required length
at each end.
According to one method of carrying this invention into practical effect upon
a suitable frame work, a table is formed sloping downward slightly at one end
and at this end a band of flexible material is attached and can lie upon the table
for its whole length. The other end of this band is attached to a frame work
passing over the top of the table and capable of being moved to and fro by suit-
able mechanism for the whole length of the table. Two rollers are pivoted on
this moveable frame work just above the surface of the table. A groove is
formed in the table just in front of the moveable frame when in-operative. At
the other end of the frame an incline or shoot is fitted in continuation of the
downwardly inclined end of the table and the lower end of this shoot is turned
upwards slightly. Adjacent to this shoot two knives are pivoted one at each
side and these are operated by suitable mechanism in connection with the move-
able frame above mentioned so that on the return movement thereof the knives
are operated to cut off an article resting on the turned up end of the shoot at
each end.
The method of operation is as follows:-
The small tobacco leaves and loose tobacco to be utilised are placed upon the
flexible band in the depression or groove just before the moveable frame and
the moveable frame moved forward. This passes over the groove to a certain
extent and the tobacco becomes rolled up within the flexible band behind the
rollers on the moveable frame and on the continuation of the forward move-
ment is drawn forward in rolled condition until at the end of the movemcut it
is deposited into the shoot. The moveable frame is then returned and this
motion causes the knives to be operated to cut off the rolled tobacco to the
desired length.

page_text: Suitable means may be fitted for removing the tobacco thus rolled or they may
.be removed by hand.
Dated this 16th day of May 1898.
Improvements in Machines for Making Small Cigars and the like.
I, CORNELIS VOET, of 39, Kruisstraat, Haarlem, Holland, Cigar Manufacturer,
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:-
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This invention for improvements in machines for making small cigars and
the like has for its object to construct a machine by which the smaller tobacco
leaves and cuttings left in the manufacture of cigars can be utilised for making
small cigars and consists essentially in providing a flexible band attached at
one end of the machine and at the other to a moving frame work. This band
passes over a table having a depression in which the tobacco is placed and by
means of suitable rollers, the tobacco is enveloped within this flexible band
during the forward movement of the moveable frame and is transferred to the
end of the machine where on the return movement of the said moveable frame
a knife or knives are operated to cut the rolled tobacco off to the required length
at each end.
According to one method of carrying this invention into practical effect upon
a suitable frame work, a table is formed sloping downward slightly at one end
and at this end a band of flexible material is attached and can lie upon the table
for its whole length. The other end of this band is attached to a frame work
passing over the top of the table and capable of being moved to and fro by suit-
able mechanism for the whole length of the table. Two rollers are pivoted on
this moveable frame work just above the surface of the table. A groove is
formed in the table just in front of the moveable frame when inoperative. At
the other end of the frame an incline or shoot is fitted in continuation of the
downwardly inclined end of the table and the lower end of this shoot 'is turned
upwards slightly. Adjacent to this shoot two knives are pivoted one at each
side and these are operated by suitable mechanism in connection with the move-
able frame above mentioned so that on the return movement thereof the knives
are operated to cut off an article resting on the turned up end of the shoot at
each end.
The method of operation is as follows:-
The small tobacco leaves and loose tobacco to be utilised are placed upon the
flexible band in the depression or groove just before the moveable frame and
the moveable frame moved forward. This passes over the groove to a certain
extent and the tobacco becomes rolled up within the flexible band behind the
rollers on the moveable frame and on the continuation of the forward move-
ment is drawn forward in rolled condition until at the end of the movement it
is deposited in the shoot. The moveable frame is then returned and this
motion causes the knives to be operated to cut off the rolled tobacco to the
desired length.
Suitable means may be fitted for removing the tobacco thus rolled or they ay
be removed by hand.

page_text: And in order that this invention may be more clearly described reference is
had to the accompanying sheet of illustrative drawings on which
Fig. 1 is a sectional elevation showing the essential parts of a machine con-
structed according to this invention and
Fig. 2 is an end elevation of the same.
The table A is mounted on the frame work B and is inclined at the end a.
A groove A¹ is formed in the table A near the other end. A moving frame-
work C moves over the table A being operated by hand or by power by means
of any suitable mechanism none being however shown on the drawings.
Rollers D D are mounted in the support C so that there is a slight space between
them and the table A. The support C₁ is provided with a dovetail portion
adapted to slide in a groove c formed in the moving framework C and a spring c¹,
screw, and nut 33 provide a means for regulating the distance of the rollers DD
above the table A.
A band E of suitable flexible material is attached at e to the moving frame-
work C by means of screws and at e to the end a of the table A by means of
a plate e let into a groove formed in the table and secured by means of screws
passing through the side pieces e³.
Adjacent to the end a of the table A an incline or shoot is fitted in con-
tinuation thereof and the lower end f of this shoot is turned upwards slightly.
In using the machine a quantity of the small tobacco leaves and loose tobacco
to be utilised is placed upon the band E and pressed into the groove A¹ the
frame C being behind said groove. This position is shown in full lines in Fig. 1.
The frame C is then moved forwards and as will be seen from the two positions
indicated in broken lines, the tobacco becomes rolled up within the flexible
band, behind the rollers D D. When the frame C reaches the end of its for-
ward movement the rolled tobacco has reached the end of the table A and falls
down the incline F and rests in the turned up portion f.
The frame C is then returned and the band E takes up its original position
ready for the next operation.
At the same time, this return movement is caused to operate the knives G
at each side of the machine to cut the rolled tobacco to the desired length. In
the arrangement for operating the knives shown on the drawings rollers H on
the frame Cact on the upper surface of the lever I and during the return
movement of the frame C press the knives G down. Springs J on the pivot
pin serve to cause the lever I and therefore the knives G to rise during the
forward movement of the frame C.
Suitable mechanical means may be provided if desired for supplying the loose
tobacco etc. and for removing the rolled tobacco or these operations may be
effected by hand.
By adjusting the distance of the rollers D D from the table A the diameter
to which the tobacco is rolled can be varied somewhat. A scale may be fitted
if desired to said adjusting device..
of my
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is
(1) A machine for making small cigars and the like comprising a table having
a groove formed in it, a frame work moved by suitable mechanism over said
table, rollers supported in said frame work, and moving a slight, distance above
the table, a flexible band attached at one end to the moving frame work and at
the other to the table, an incline down which the rolled tobacco passes and a
means for cutting it off to the required length, substantially as described.,
a
(2) In a machine for making small cigars and the like, a table A having
groove A¹, frame work C, moved by suitable mechanism over said table,
rollers DD, adjustable support C" therefor in the framework C, flexible band E
attached at e to the frame work C and at el to the table A, incline F, turned

page_text: up at f, knives G for cutting off the rolled tobacco at the required length,
rollers H, levers I, and springs J all arranged and operating substantially as
described with reference to the drawings, and for the purposes specified.
Dated this 16th day of February 1899.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.