Year: 1888

page_text: We, CONRAD L. DRIEFER, and CHARLES D. SHAW, both residents of the City of
London, in the Province of Ontario, Canada, Gentlemen, 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:―
We, CONRAD L. DRIEFER, and CHARLES D. SHAW, both residents of the City of
London, in the Province of Ontario, Canada, Gentlemen, do hereby declare tho
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 a machine in which the filler, binder, and wrapper, are
placed to make the complete cigar.
And it consists of the improved construction and combination of parts of the
same, as will be hereinafter more fully described and claimed.
Reference being had to the accompanying drawings, wherein,
Fig. 1, is a perspective view of a machine, embodying our Invention.
Fig. 2, is a perspective view of the machine, looking at it from the opposite side, to
that shown in Fig. 1.
Fig. 3, is a plan view of the machine.
Fig. 4, is a view of the rollers and connections, which roll the wrapper around the
bunch looking at then from the end of the machine, and having the table removed,
to show lower roller.
Fig. 5, is a sectional view on the line, v, v, of Fig. 4.
Fig. 6, is a longitudinal sectional, view on the line x, x, of Fig. 3.
Fig. 7, is a longitudinal, sectional view on the line z, z, of Fig. 3.
Fig. 8, is an elevation on a larger scale, showing the rollers, and connections which
roll the wrapper around the bunch, looking at them from the end of the machine,
and having the table removed, to show lower roller.
Fig. 9, is a sectional view on the line, v, v, of Fig. 8, showing one of the rollers
retracted from its operating position, to permit the bunch to pass in between them,
or the finished cigar to pass out from between them.
Fig. 10, is a cross sectional view on the line, w, w, of Fig. 8, showing a side
view of the cutters and connections, which cut off the cigar at the butt, to the
required length.
Fig. 11, is a plan view of the upper cutter, and guides which hold it in place, and
guide it in its vertical movement, this view also shows the supporting plate.
Fig. 12, is a detail plan view of parts of the machine, showing the pulleys, belts,

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name of the latter when may be adjusted to
the opposite side of the machine, when required.
Fig. 13, is an enlarged detail cross sectional view of the stationary table.
Fig. 14, is an enlarged, detail perspective view of the pasting apparatus.
Fig. 15, and, 16, are perspective and longitudinal sectional views, respectively, of
the thimble.
Fig. 17, is a side elevation, of another form of rollers, with their connections, which
roll the wrapper around the bunch, showing a set of rollers on each side of their
supporting frame.
Fig. 18, is an enlarged detail longitudinal view, partly in section, of one of the
lower rollers, shown in Fig. 8, showing their several parts, and connections, the upper
rollers are the same, with the exception of the enlarged grooved pulley, and the
tubular bearing at the end of said roller.
Figs. 19, and, 20, are side elevations of the washer and tube.
Fig. 21, is a cross sectional view of the latter.
Fig. 22, is a side elevation of the central screw bar.
Fig. 28, is a view of the cam, lever, and connections, for operating the reciprocating
table.
Fig. 24, is a side elevation, and,
Fig. 25, is a longitudinal sectional view of the thimble and stand, in which it is
adjustable.
Motion may be communicated to this machine by foot power, or by a belt from
a counter shaft, passing over a pulley, rigidly secured to the shaft. D', to which the
fly-wheel, B, and pulley, C, are rigidly secured.
When the machine is in operation, motion is communicated by belts, F, F, or their
equivalent, to the shafts, D, D', respectively, as well as to the pulleys, C¹, C, rigidly
secured on shaft, D, and to the pulley, C³, toothed wheel, E, and intermittent gear
wheels, G, rigidly secured on shaft, D¹.
H, is a reciprocating table or frame, which extends through slots, H2, in the frame
of the machine, at each side; and to the table, H, at each side beyond the frame of
the machine, tooth racks, H', are secured.
These racks, H', are adjusted, to engage with the toothed sections, G¹, of the
intermittent gear wheels, G, G, secured on the shaft, D', at each side of the
machine.
To the frame, H, at each side, and on the inside of the frame of the machine,
grooved anti-friction rollers, I, are journalled. The rollers, J, rest on tracks, J,
secured to the inside of the frame of the machine, at each side.
These grooved anti-friction rollers, I, rest on, and are held in place, by the
tracks, J, to guide the reciprocating table or frame, H, in its forward and backward
movement, when operated.
And this table or frame, H, may be given its reciprocating movement, by the cam
and lever, mechanism, shown in Fig. 23.
In this Figure, G², is a cam, secured to the shaft, G3, and this cam, G2, has a cam-
groove, G, in which plays the anti-friction roller, Go, of the bell-crank, G, which
is fulcrumed on an inward extension, from the frame of the machine.
The long
arm of this bell-crank, is bent backward at, G8, and upward at G³, so that its upper
end, Go, will fall quite in the rear of the table, H, which is connected thereto, by
means of links, G.
The operation of the cam, upon the bell-crank is as follows:-
When the anti-friction roller, G, of the bell-crank is caused to travel in the
eccentric portion of the cam groove, G, by the revolution of the shaft, G³, the long
arm of the bell-crank will be reciprocated back and forth, but when the anti-friction
roller travels in that portion of the cam-groove which is concentric with the shaft, G³,
the bell-crank will be at rest, and the intervals of motion and rest of the recipro-
cating table, H, will correspond to those of the bell-crank.
This intermittently moving table, H, permits during the period of rest, an operator
to place a new filler in the pocket, N, of the apron, L.

page_text: K, is a stationary table, rigidly secured to the lower tracks, J, or to the frame of
the machine. The upper face of this table is hollowed or dished out, in cross section,
approximately to the shape of the cigar required, as shown in Fig. 13, so that when
the bunch is formed, it will be approximately of the same size and shape as the
finished cigar.
L, is an apron, secured at one end to the under-side of the stationary table, K.
This apron extends backward, and passes over the roller, M, supported by, and
revolving in bearings in the reciprocating frame or table, H; and this apron, L,
is secured at the other end to the stationary shaft, D2, which is supported in bearings
in the frame of the machine; a depression or pocket, N, is formed in this apron, L,
between the stationary table, K, and the reciprocating frame or table, H, into which
the filler, O, is placed, and the binder, P, (Fig. 7) is placed on the part of the
apron, L, resting on the stationary table, K.
When the filler, O, is placed in the pocket, N, the apron should be drawn taut.
If the pocket is too large for the size of the filler, the pocket is reduced in size,
by winding the apron around the shaft, D2, and if the pocket is not large enough,
the
apron is unwound from this shaft, D2, to increase the size of said pocket, and
when once set to make a certain sized bunch, it is held at that position, by the
dog, Q, pivoted on the frame of the machine, engaging with a ratchet wheel, R.
rigidly secured on the shaft, D².
The bunches are thus made all of one uniform size, and another advantage of
adjusting the apron, I, is, that the filler may be compressed into a smaller or larger
space, according to the depth of the pocket, N, so that the filler, O, may be bound
tightly or loosely in the binder, P, thereby permitting of a very fine adjustment of
the size of the bunch, by which an elasticity is given to it, so that if compressed,
and then relaxed from this pressure, it will immediately return to its original fulness
and shape. This elasticity is what is so very necessary to make a complete and
perfect cigar, and one which will draw well, while being smoked.
When the filler and binder are in position, and the cog sections, G¹, of the inter-
mittent gears, G, are operated to engage with the toothed racks, H', the frame, H,
is moved forward. This compresses the filler in the pocket, N, and rolls it up on the
table, K, over on the binder.
While the frame, H, is being moved forward, the apron at the same time, is turning
up over the roller, M. This rolling up of the apron over the roller, M, rolls the
binder up tightly around the filler, to form the bunch, and the cog sections, G³, of
the intermittent gear wheels, G, are regulated, to operate the frame, H, and apron,
until the binder is safely and securely bound around the filler, and until the bunch
rolls over the end of the stationary table, K. The instant that the bunch rolls off
this table, K, the last of the cogs of the cog sections, G¹, of the intermittent gear
wheels, G, disengage from the racks, H; when the reciprocating frame or table, H,
is immediately drawn back to its original position by a weight, S, attached to a
cord, S', passing over a pulley, S2, at the end of the machine, or this frame, H, may
be drawn back to its original position by a spring, or any other suitable device; a new
filler is again placed in the pocket, N, and a new binder on the stationary table, K,
and the operation before described, is repeated again, and so on.
In Fig. 7, knives, B₁, and, B2, are shown. The former is rigidly secured to the
reciprocating table or frame, H, and the latter, to the stationary table, K, and they
are adjusted, so that when the reciprocating table or frame, El, passes over the
stationary table, K, the said knives, B, and, B2, pass one another, in manner similar
to the blades of a pair of shears, and cut off any surplus filler or binder, extending
in front of them. A set of these knives may be attached to each side of the
reciprocating table or frame, H, and stationary table, K, to size the bunch at one or
both ends, if required.
T, is a lever, pivoted on the frame of the machine, to one end of this lever, T, a
treadle, T, is connected by a rod, T2. A shaft, D3, revolves freely in bearings in the
other end of the lever, T: on this shaft, D³, a toothed wheel, E', and a grooved
pulley, U, are rigidly secured.

page_text: U², and. U³, are grooved pulleys, rigidly secured on the shaft, D³, as shown in
Fig. 12, and, T3, is an elastic belt of rubber, or other suitable material, passing
over the grooved pulleys, U, U2, the elasticity of this belt prevents the contact of
the toothed wheels, E¹, and, E, when they are not required to be in contact. When
it is required to put these toothed wheels, E, E¹, in contact, all that is necessary, is
to press down on the treadle, T', which operates the lever, T, to move the toothed-
wheel, E¹, in contact with the toothed wheel, E. This extends the elastic belt, T³, if
the wheels are arranged, as shown in Fig. 6, or a spring may be used to retract the
pinion, if preferred.
When the toothed wheel, E', is operated, motion is communicated to the grooved
pulleys, U2, and, U³, and by belt, F, to the pulley, U₁, rigidly secured on the lower
concave roller, W, thereby communicating motion to the latter.
The operation of the concave roller, W, is instantly stopped by removing the
pressure from the treadle, T', the contraction of the rubber belt, T3, or spring, if used,
serving to draw the toothed wheel, E', away from the toothed wheel, E.
W, W, Wa, are three concave rollers, arranged in a triangle, as shown particularly
in Fig. 7. they revolve perfectly free in bearings in the frame, X', rigidly secured
to, or forming part of the frame of the machine.
These rollers may be formed solid, and of wood, brass or other suitable material, or
they may be formed hollow, and fitted to, and revolve with a mandrel, WA, shown
in Fig. 8.
The lower concave roller, W, is secured in a bearing, fitted to it, while the two
upper concave rollers, W1, W2, are supported in bearings, in the lower ends of the
two elongated concentric slots, X³, formed in the frame, X', as shown in Fig. 9.
The roller, W, may be held in place, from rising in its eccentric slot, by a pin, W,
or other suitable device, held in the frame, and extending across the eccentric slot
above the shaft of roller, W2, as shown in Fig. 9, when the rollers are reversed, the
pin must be adjusted over the shaft of the opposite inner roller.
These three concave rollers are encircled by two, three, or more elastic bands, X³,
formed of rubber or other suitable material, which bind tightly on said rollers, so that
the friction of these bands will drive them in one direction, when the lower one, W,
is operated. The two concave rollers, W1, W2, are arranged in proper position at the
end of the stationary table, K, so that when the bunch rolls off from said table, K,
it will rest on, and partly between these two rollers, W' W².
While one operator has been placing the filler, O, and binder, P, in position,
another operator has been placing the wrapper, X, of the shape shown in Fig. 3, on
the stationary table, K', and in the position shown in Fig. 3, that is, with one end
resting over the lower roller, W, so that when the cigar bunch falls in between these
concave rollers it rests on the inner edge of this wrapper, X.
The wrapper is thus placed in position, before the bunch rolls off from the stationary
table, K, and after the former finished cigar has passed out from between said rollers,
so that the second operator is at liberty, to instantly adjust the lever, X, to the
position shown in Fig. 9.
In Figs. 4, and, 8, X', represents a lever, pivoted in bearings in the frame, X'.
This lever may be adjusted to the position shown in Fig. 9, by hand, or by the foot
resting on a treadle, similar to, T', shown in Fig. 1, and connecting this treadle to an
arm, T, rigidly secured to, and projecting from a shaft, Do, pivoted in, or on bearings
in the frame of the machine, the arm, T, being connected to another arm, T,
projecting from the lever, X. X, are anti-friction rollers pivoted in bearings in the
lower end of the lever, X*, and these anti-friction rollers, X7, are fitted and adjusted
between the extension of the concave rollers, W, W₁, W², in the frame, X', to
engage with all of said rollers.
On these anti-friction rollers, X, the concave rollers, W1, W2, rest, and the friction
of said rollers, W1, and, W2, in the bearings of the concentric slots, X2, when in
operation, is thereby lessened.
By adjusting the lever, X, to the position shown in Fig. 9, the concave roller, W₁,
is also adjusted to the position shown in this Fig., because the anti-friction roller, X',

page_text: engages with the extended portion of the concave roller, W, in the frame, XI, and
the slots, X, hold them in contact.
When the concave roller, W, is moved to the position shown in Fig. 9. the tension
bands, X3, are extended, and sufficient space is thus left between the rollers, W1,
and, W2, to permit the cigar bunch to pass in between the concave portion of the
rollers, W, and, Ws, and rest on the inner end of the wrapper, X, and by instantly
releasing the pressure from the lever, X, the tension bands, X3, draw the concave
roller, W, back to its original position. shown in Fig. 4, before the cigar bunch has
time to fall out between the rollers,. W', and W.
The concentric slot, X³, in which the extended portion of the concave roller, W¹,
is situated, serves as a guide to return the said concave roller back to its original
position.
The operator then presses on the treadle, T', which instantly operates these concave
rollers, and the friction of the latter on the cigar bunch, causes it to revolve, and the
bunch resting on, and engaging with the wrapper, X, the wrapper is rapidly wound
around said bunch.
When the wrapper is in the position shown in Fig. 2, the end which is the last to
be wound around the cigar, is slightly coated with paste, by the following means:-
a', is a tube. formed with a funnel, a, at the upper end to receive the paste, and
with a roller, a', constructed of felt or other suitable material, pivoted in bearings in
the lower end of said tube, a', as shown particularly in Fig. 14.
This roller, a, is adjusted in position, to completely close the lower end of said
tube, so that this roller, a', will form the bottom of the tube, to support the paste
contained therein.
This tube, a', is supported in a frame, a³, formed with slots, a³, shown in Fig. 14,
by which the frame may be adjusted, so that the roller, or a brush used in place
thereof, would apply the paste to the end of the wrapper, X, when the latter is in
any position on the stationary table, K. The paste is intended to be applied to the
wrapper when it is in about the position shown in Fig. 2, because the wrapper is just
then commencing to coil around the reduced part of the cigar, to form the point.
By pressing down on the tube, a', the spring, a, is compressed, until the roller, «',
rests on the end of the wrapper, X, and the pressure and paste is applied at the same
time to the end of the wrapper, because when the roller, a, is pressed on the end of
the wrapper, X, to form a tension thereon, to tighten the wrapper around the point
of the bunch, the friction of the roller, a, on the wrapper, passing from under it, causes
the roller to revolve, and while the latter is revolving, one part of it, which has been
resting against the paste, and absorbing it, is moved out from under the tube, and
another portion of the roller, is moved up opposite the paste, and the portion of the
roller, which has previously been absorbing the paste, passes over the part of the
wrapper, X, which is the last part to be wrapped around the cigar to form the point.
This operation applies a very slight coating of paste to the end of the wrapper, so as
to hold the end of the wrapper at the point of the cigar firmly, and securely in
place. This pressure gives a slight tension on the wrapper, which causes it to
conform to, and coil around the bunch in the shape of the pointed end of the cigar,
otherwise the wrapper would not wind around the cigar, nor bind on the point so
neatly, if this pressure was not applied to it at this time. The frame, a, may be
secured to the track, J, or to the frame of the machine as required; and the tube, a',
is immediately raised, from in contact with the wrapper, X, as soon as the pressure is
released from it, by the expansion of the coil spring, a, working between the
frame, a, and a shoulder formed on said tube, a³.
A, designates a thimble formed with a semi-circular concave or depression, A',
shown particularly in Figs. 15, and, 16. The shank of this thimble, A, extends
through an aperture in a standard or bracket, A2, secured to, or forming part of the
frame of the machine, this thimble, A, is held by a set screw, so that the set screw may
be loosened, and the thimble adjusted at any point between the ends of the concave
rollers, W, W, W².
This thimble, A, is for the purpose of finishing and pressing the list extreme end

page_text: of the wrapper around the pointed extremity of the cigar, the size of the point at the
end of the cigar, being regulated by the size of the semi-circular concave, A¹.
Or this thimble, A, may be in the form shown in Figs. 24, and, 25, in these views,
it is held in an adjustable slide, A³, and this slide is provided with a vertical slot, A.
Through slot, A', a set-screw A³, passes, and screws into the bracket, A, so that the
slide, A³, may be secured at any desired height.
This slot permits of the vertical adjustment of the slide, A³, as well as the thimble, A,
secured thereon, and also of a lateral adjustment for thick or thin cigars.
Slot, A', in the bracket, Aº, forms a bearing for the end of mandrel, W*, of lower
roller, W.
A horizontal extension, A*, of slide, A³, is provided with upwardly extending
perforated lugs, A, A10, between which is a spiral spring, A", fitting around stem, A
of thimble, A, which stem passes loosely through the perforations in the lugs, Aº, A¹º
This spring normally presses the thimble outwardly away from the rollers, W, W, W2,
by bearing upon the inner side of lug, A10, and a collar, A¹³, which bears upon
a pin, A, inserted in an opening in the stem, A. On the outer end of the stem is
screwed a knob or push button, A1, whereby the thimble may be pushed forward
when the wrapper which is placed upon a suitable table or support is about to
be wound around the point or tip of the bunch (the wrapper having been previously
coated near the tip with paste) so that a perfect tip conforming to the shape of the
thimble cavity is formed. The spiral spring will bring the thimble back to its former
place when pressure on the push button is relieved. By using such an adjustable
thimble, no friction on the bunch will take place, before the wrapper is on it, thereby
not spoiling the end of the bunch, and consequently making a perfect point or tip.
When there is but one set of rollers employed, the thimble has to be turned half
way around when the rollers are reversed, so as to properly receive the point of
the cigar.
To provide for this turning of the thimble, and to prevent the same from turning
around on its axis, I secure underneath the horizontal extension, A8, of the slide, A³,
a flat spring. A, having a projection, A", on its free end, which projection engages
normally in either of the longitudinal grooves, A18, on the stem, A2, of the thimble.
While the wrapper, X, has been rolled around the bunch, to form the complete and
perfect cigar, the intermittent gear wheels, G, have been revolving, but the portion
without cogs has been opposite the toothed racks, H', so that the reciprocating table
or frame, H, has not been moved, and the first operator has been placing the filler
and binder in position. As soon as the second operator adjusts the lever, X, to
the position shown in Fig. 9. again to permit the complete and perfect cigar to roll
out from between the concave rollers, W, WI, and down on the tabe, K', to a suitable
receptacle, placed at the lower end to receive them, he removes the pressure from the
treadle, T, which instantly stops the operation of the concave rollers, at the same
instant, the cog sections, G', of the intermittent gear wheels, G, engage with the
toothed rack, H', secured to the reciprocating table or frame, H, which rolls the
binder around the filler, to form the bunch while this is being done, the second
operator is placing another wrapper in proper position on the table, K³, as before
described, and so on, continually turning out complete and perfect cigars.
While the shape of the stationary table, K, in cross section, gives an approximate
shape to the cigar, it is finally fixed, and perfectly formed into the shape of the cigar
required, by the shape of the concave rollers, W. W1, W2, so that by first shaping the
concaves in the rollers, W, WI, W, to the shape of the cigar required, cigars are
formed of that particular shape, and by forming the concaves in the said rollers in
other shapes, and longer or shorter as required, complete and perfect cigars of any
length or shape may be formed on this machine, and all of the cigars will be of
uniform size, when the machine is set to the size required.
If any of the filler should project beyond the butt of the cigar, or if the cigar
should become slightly longer, while finally rolling it into the complete and perfect
size and shape required, it may be cut off after the cigar is finished, but before it
passes out from between the concaved rollers, by the following means -B6, is a

page_text: supporting-frame, adjustably secured to the end of the frame, X', between said frame
and the concaved portions of the rollers, W; to this supporting frame, Bº, guides, B7,
are secured, and on this frame, 86. the lever, B. is pivoted.
1º, is a connecting link. between the lever, B, and the upper cutter, B, shown
particularly in Figs. 9, and, 10, of the accompanying drawings; these guides, B',
guide the cutter, B, vertically, when operated by the lever, B.
B is a stationary cutter, which may be adjustably secured by bolts, to a flange
on the frame, X and, B. is a spring, connecting the lower end of the lever, B³,
with the frame, X, to hold the lever and cutter, Bio, in the position shown in Fig. 9,
up out of the way of the cigar bunch, when it is passing in between the concaved
roller, W.
These knives or cutters. B, and, Bч, are adjusted to, or from the thimble, A,
according to the length of the cigar required.
Just after the wrapper is wound around the bunch to complete the cigar, the
lever. B, is pressed forward, the link, B2, at the same time presses the knife or
cutter, Bio, downwards, until it passes the cutting edge of the knife or cutter, B",
and as the cutters pass one another, they cut the cigar off, the required length, the
same as if cut by shears. At the same time, the spring, B, has been expanded, so
that as soon as the cigar has been cut off, the required length, and the pressure
released from the lever, B³, it is raised again, by the contraction of the spring, B¹³.
Wrappers are formed, from what is called right and left tobacco-leaves, and the
wrappers have to be rolled around the cigar, so that the best side of the leaf will
be outwards.
One of these leaves is properly rolled, when the stationary table, K, and concave
rollers, W, W, W, are in the position shown in Fig. 2, all that is required to roll
the opposite leaf around the cigar, is to reverse the paste tube, a', and concaved
rollers, W, W, W and the thimble, A, to the opposite side of the machine.
In this case, the belt, F³, is placed on the grooved, fixed pulley, U¼, provided for
the purpose, on the other end of the shaft, D³.
The arrangement of the rollers, shown in Fig. 17, are the same as those before
described, and shown in Fig. 8, excepting that there is a set of rollers on each side
of the frame, X. The lever, X, with the friction rollers, X', shown in Fig. 17, are
the same as those already described and shown in Fig. 8.
On each side of the frame, X', are grooved pulleys or enlargements in which
grooves are formed, to retain the elastic bands, X³, in place, the same as when only
one set of rollers is used.
As shown in Fig. 18, the ends of the part, d, of the roller, W, on each side of the
frame, are formed with screw threads, d, and nuts, do, concaved on one side are
screwed thereon, and screw threaded sockets, d³, and, d, are formed in each end of
the portion, d, of the roller, W.
Into the screw threaded socket, d³, the tube, c, of small diameter, is screwed. This
tube, c, is formed of small diameter, for the purpose of permitting the rubber or other
elastic tube, da, forming the outside of the roller, W, to give to adapt it to the shape
of the cigar bunch. Screwed on this tube, c, is a nut, d, and between the nuts, do,
and, d, the end of the elastic tube, d, is bound, to firmly hold it in place at
this end.
c', is a screw bar, inserted, and resting perfectly free in the tube, c, this screw bar, c¹,
is screwed into the socket, d, to rigidly secure this screw bar, c¹, to the portion, d,
of the roller, W.
c, is a friction pin, secured in the screw bar, cl, and between this pin, c, and the
bearing, d, a washer, c³, is inserted on the screw bar, c', and to this bearing, d, the
other end of the flexible tube, d³, is secured, so that by screwing the screw bar, c¹,
in or out, the elastic band, d³, is expanded, or contracted to make it more or less
pliable, as required.
A tubular extension, d, of the washer, d', rests, and revolves perfectly free in the
standard, A, to rigidly retain the outer end of the roller, W, in place. All the
rollers, W, W, W, are constructed as shown in Fig. 9, with the exception of

page_text: the lower roller, W, which is provided with the tubular bearing, &, and the driving
pulley, U this tubular bearing, do, is constructed tubular, in order to permit a screw
driver or other operating device, to engage with the screw bar, c¹.
As before described, the standard, A2, supports the adjustable thimble, A, for
forming the point of the cigar.
By constructing the rollers, W, W, W2, as just described, wrappers can be put on
cigar bunches of any size or shape, because the flexible rollers will give, to all
different shapes of moulded cigar bunches; consequently, after leaving the apron, L,
and table, K, the bunches are preferably moulded to the proper shape, before being
passed in between the rollers, W, W, W2, shown in Fig. 17, formed with the pliable
covering, d³; so that by constructing the rollers as last described, one set of rollers
is all that would be necessary to make any shaped cigar, while if they were made
of metal, and as shown in Fig. 4, a new set of rollers would be required for
every different shaped cigar, and by using a set of rollers on each side of the
frame, X', the shifting of the rollers for right and left tobacco leaves is not required,
because as shown in Fig. 8, one side is intended to be adapted for right, and the
other for left tobacco leaves.
Having thus described our Invention, the following is what we claim as new therein,
and desire to secure by Letters Patent :-
1st. A table, K, shaped on its face approximately to the shape of the cigar, as, and
for the purpose set forth.
2nd. In a Machine for making Cigars, a table, K, shaped on its face, approximately
to the form of the cigar, in combination with a reciprocating frame or table, H,
carrying a roller, M, and an apron, L, substantially as, and for the purposes
set forth.
3rd. In a Machine for making Cigars, a table, K, shaped on its face approximately
to the form of the cigar, a reciprocating frame or table, H, carrying a roller, M, and
an apron, L, in combination with the racks, H', intermittent gear wheels, G, having
only part, G, of their circumference provided with cogs, and shaft, D', for the
purposes set forth.
4th. In a Machine for making Cigars, the lever, T, treadle, T¹, connected thereto,
the shaft, D', carrying toothed wheel, E, the toothed wheel, E1, the shaft, D3, carrying
the pulley, U, the elastic belt, T3, grooved pulleys, U₁, U³, U³, and belt, F³, in
combination with the rollers, W, W, W², elastic bands, X³, and frame, X³,
substantially as and for the purposes set forth.
5th. A concaved roller, revolving on a mandrel, as, and for the purpose set
forth.
6th. In a Macbine for making Cigars, the concave rollers, W W₁, W, in
combination with the frame, X1, formed with elongated, concentric slots, X², a
retracting lever, X, anti-friction roller, X, and elastic bands, X³, substantially as,
and for the purposes set forth.
7th. In a Machine for making Cigars, the combination of the frame, a³, tube, a¹,
provided with a funnel, a², the spring, a, and the pasting roller, a*, substantially as,
and for the purposes set forth.
8th. In a Machine for making Cigars, the rollers, W, W', W³, in combination
with the table, K, and frame, X', substantially as, and for the purposes set forth.
9th. In a Machine for making Cigars, the combination of the frame or table, K,
reciprocating table, H, and the knives, B2, B', mounted respectively on said fixed
frame, and reciprocating table, and serving to shear off the surplus tobacco,
substantially as explained.
.
10th. In a Machine for Making Cigars, the reciprocating knife, B¹º, mounted in
suitable guides, in combination with the fixed knife, B", and the rollers, W, WI, W²,
substantially as, and for the purposes set forth.
11th. In combination with the rollers, W, W, W, the thimble, A, formed with a
semi-circular concavity, 'A', permitting the cigar point to enter it laterally as
explained.

page_text: 12th. The reversible concave rollers, W, WI, W, and the tip forming thimble, A,
mounted in a suitable standard, A2, and reversible in position so as to adapt the
machine to work with right or left wrappers, as explained.
13th. The shaft, D³, provided with fixed pulleys, U³, U. on its opposite ends, in
combination with the reversible rollers, W, WI, W³, and driving belt. 3, substantially
as, and for the purposes set forth.
14th. In a Machine for making Cigars, the combination with the frame, X, pro-
vided with concentric slots, of three pairs of flexible rollers, mounted therein, two
of which pairs have bearing in said "concentric slots, substantially as, and for the
purpose set forth.
15th. In a Machine for making Cigars, the combination with the frame, X, of
three pairs of hollow rollers, one of each pair being arranged on each side of said
frame, said rollers having perforations, and an inflatable elastic or flexible covering
on said rollers, substantially as, and for the purpose set forth.
16th. A longitudinally adjustable thimble, as, and for the purpose set forth.
17th. A vertically adjustable thimble, as, and for the purpose set forth.
18th. A combined vertically and longitudinally adjustable thimble, for forming the
tip of the cigar, substantially as set forth.
19th. A spring retracted thimble, substantially as set forth.
20th. A spring retracted thimble, provided with a push button or knob, substantially-
as set forth.
21st. A slide, having a horizontal extension provided with perforated lugs, and a
thimble provided with a stem, fitted loosely in said perforated lugs, substantially
as set forth.
22nd. A slide, having an extension provided with perforated lugs, a thimble, having
a stem fitted loosely in said perforated lugs, and a spiral spring surrounding said
stem, and adapted to engage one of said lugs, and a projection on said stem, whereby
the thimble is held in a retracted position, substantially as set forth.
23rd. A bracket, a slide having connection therewith, thimble carried by the latter,
and a
set screw for retaining the slide at any desired height, substantially as
set forth.
a horizontal extension,
24th. In combination with the rollers, a slide, having
provided with perforated lugs, and a thimble provided with a stem fitted loosely
in said perforated lugs, substantially as set forth.
25th. In combination with the rollers, a slide, having an extension provided with
perforated lugs, a thimble having a stem fitted loosely in said perforated lugs, and
a spiral spring, surrounding said stem, and adapted to engage one of said lugs, and a
projection on said stem. whereby the thimble is held in a retracted position,
'substantially as set forth.
26th. In combination with the rollers, a bracket, a slide having connection there-
any desired
with, thimble carried by the latter, and a set screw for retaining the slide at
height, substantially as set forth.
27th. In a Cigar Machine, a reciprocating frame or table, stationary table, apron
secured to the table, and to the machine, and acted on by said reciprocating table, a
cam mounted on a revolving shaft, and a bell-crank lever connected with said
reciprocating frame or table, and adapted to be given an intermittent movement by
the said cam, substantially as, and for the purpose set forth.
28th. In a Cigar Machine, a reciprocating frame or table, stationary table, an apron
operated on by said reciprocating table, a cam mounted on a revolving shaft, and
mechanism adapted to be engaged by said cam, and having suitable connection
with the reciprocating frame or table, substantially as, and for the purpose
set forth.
29th. In a Cigar Machine, a reciprocating frame or table, a bell-crank having
connection therewith at one end, and provided with an anti friction roller at its
other end, a cam provided with a cam groove in which said roller is adapted to
travel, and a revolving shaft, on which the cam is mounted, substantially as and
for the purpose set fortli.
B

page_text: outh. Flexible rollers, journalled in a frame triangularly with respect to each
other, the upper ones of which are movable, as, and for the purpose set forth.
31st. In combination with a frame, extensible elastic rollers journalled therein
and adapted to be driven from a suitable source of power, substantially as
set forth.
32nd. In combination with a frame, having shafts journalled therein, hollow
extensible rollers having flexible sides, said rollers forming extensions of said shafts,
substantially as set forth.
33rd. In combination with a frame, having shafts journalled therein, longitudinally
adjustable rods screwed into the ends of said shafts, and elastic tubes constituting the
sides of the rollers, said tubes being secured at their inner ends to said shafts, and at
their outer ends being adapted to be engaged through suitable means by said rod,
substantially as set forth.
34th. In combination with a frame, having shafts journalled therein, longitudinally
adjustable rods screwed into the ends of said shafts, and the elastic sides of the rollers
surrounding said rods, adapted to be stretched longitudinally by said ŕods, substantially.
as, and for the purpose set forth.
35th. In combination with a frame having shafts journalled therein, rods screwed
into the ends of said shafts, and provided with notches at their outer ends, whereby
they are adapted to receive a screw-driver for adjusting them longitudinally,
and the flexible or elastic tubes surrounding said rods, and constituting the sides of
the rollers, adapted to be stretched longitudinally by said rods, substantially as
specified.
36th. In combination with a frame having shafts journalled therein, longitudinally
adjustable rods screwed into the ends of said shafts, tubes fitting loosely on said rods,
and also screwed into said shafts, and elastic tubes secured at their inner ends, to the
ends of the shafts, and adapted to be acted on at their other ends by said adjustable
rods, substantially as set forth.
.
37th. In combination with a frame, having shafts journalled therein provided with
peripheral enlargements or flanges at their outer ends, and screw-threaded for a
portion of their length, screw-threaded washers engaging said screw-threaded portions,
elastic or flexible tubes secured at their inner ends, between said washers, and the
enlargements of the shafts, and longitudinally adjustable rods screwed into the ends of
the shafts, and adapted to engage the outer ends of said tubes through suitable means,
substantially as set forth.
38th. In combination with a frame, having shafts journalled therein, elastic tubes
secured at their inner ends by suitable means, to the ends of said shafts, longitudinally
adjustable rods screwed into the ends of said shafts, and having near their outer
ends, projections; flanged collars adapted to be engaged by said projections, and the
outer ends of said tubes being secured to said flanged collars, substantially as
set forth.
39th. The inner roller, W, and devices for supporting the same, in combination
with a pin, W³, and devices for supporting the same, as, and for the purpose
set forth.
Dated this 6th day of December AD) 1905
P. J. EDMUNDS,
Corner King and Richmond Streets,
London, Ontario, Canada,
Agent for Applicants.