Improvements in Apparatus for Cutting Wrappers for Cigarettes and Cigars out of Tobacco Leaves.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 6th Feb., 1894-Accepted, 14th Apr., 1894
Improvements in Apparatus for Cutting Wrappers for Cigarettes
and Cigars out of Tobacco Leaves.
A communication by ADOLPH MOONELIS, of 143, Avenue D, New York, in the
County and State of New York, United States of America, Manufacturer.
I, WILLIAM PHILLIPS THOMPSON F.C.S., M.I.M.E., of The Agency for
Foreign Patent Solicitors, 6 Lord Street, Liverpool, and 6, Bank Street,
Manchester, both in the County of Lancaster, and 323, High Holborn, in the
County of Middlesex, Civil Engineer, 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 a machine for cutting wrappers for cigarettes out of
tobacco leaves, and it is designed and intended to be used only in connection with
what are known as "all tobacco cigarettes"; this class of cigarettes employing
tobacco leaf for covers or wrappers instead of paper.
In the utilization of tobacco leaves for cigarette covers, it is necessary to secure
an oblong and rectangular section of tobacco, the relative dimensions of the sides
and ends of the wrapper depending upon the nature of the cigarette to be covered,
and to so cut the wrappers as that the ribs and veins of the leaf will, when the
wrappers are cut therefrom as aforesaid, lie parallel to the main or longer edge of
the wrapper so that, when the filler of the cigarette is rolled and the wrapper
is wound around it, the said ribs and veins will lie along the length of the
cigarette, and by pressure be embedded therein without danger of distorting the
cigarette when finished.
It is also essential in the manufacture of fine quality of all tobacco cigarettes,
to secure wrappers therefor which will be as free as possible from these disfiguring
ribs or veins, and to this end it is essential and in fact necessary that the operator,
when cutting the wrappers from the leaf, should keep as near as possible to its
outer edge, thus avoiding the heavy central rib or vein, and the thick branching
veins nearest to, the central rib.
In perfecting the invention, several machines have been designed, all of the same
general type but differing somewhat in details of construction.
In the present application will be shown three of these forms.
The first part of the invention consists of a novel cutting device whereby the
operator will be enabled to feed the tobacco leaf through the cutting machine, and
means have been devised which will permit of an unobstructed view at all times of
the tobacco leaf being operated upon, so that an intelligent workman can with
great rapidity sever the wrappers from the tobacco leaves, and at the same time
so guide and direct the leaf as that the best economical results can be obtained
from every leaf, irrespective of its size, peripheral irregularity, distribution of
seams or mutilation of surface or body.
The principal part of the invention in this connection consists specifically in
providing a transparent stripper or holding and guiding plate, having an opening
for the purpose hereinafter described, made of glass, celluloid or any suitable
transparent substance, and pivoting it upon an arm, lever or other frame whereby
it will automatically close upon the leaf being operated upon without special
intervention.
Another important feature of this part of the invention consists in the novel
arrangement of the cutting apparatus including with a cutter and transparent
holding plate a bed or table having an opening through which the knife or cutter
is adapted to penetrate, the opening being rectangular and preferably oblong in

page_text: shape to correspond with the size and shape of the cigarette wrapper. This
rectangular and oblong opening is set at an angle, and preferably at an angle of
about 45°, to the front edge of the table or bed of the machine, so that the
operator in feeding the tobacco leaves over the bed or table can, by moving the
lower edge of the tobacco leaves, as hereinafter shown and described, parallel
with the edge of the table, so project the leaves as that successive incisions
will be cut at approximately the angle aforesaid and for the following reasons:
As is well known, the veins or seams of a tobacco leaf which radiate from the
main central seam lie at an angle of about 45° relative to the main or central seam
and approximately parallel with each other, so that, in carrying the invention into
effect as above described, the operator can, with his eye, so direct each leaf as that
the radiating veins or seams will lie with each successive adjustment, in line
practically or approximately parallel with the longer sides of the rectangular
opening of the table. In this manner, the wrappers are so cut as to embody these
radiating veins or seams so that they will not interfere with the rolling operation,
and so that, when the cigarette is rolled, the vein or seam in the wrapper can be
easily pressed into the body of the cigarette without danger of breaking the wrapper
or distorting the completed article of manufacture.
As a complementary part of the above, it is necessary of course to arrange the
cutter and the penetrable opening of the stripper upon the same angle as the
rectangular opening of the table.
This part of the invention also consists in other special adaptations which the
peculiar nature of the machine demands; all of which will be duly set forth in
connection with the accompanying drawings and in which:
Figure I represents a front elevation with a portion of the table or bed plate
cut away to show some of the working parts.
Figure II represents a side elevation of the machine.
Figure III represents a perspective view of the working parts of the invention.
Figure III is a detail view of the finished wrapper.
Figure IV is a top view of the rectangular cutter.
Figure V is a longitudinal section of the rectangular cutter.
Figures VI and VII are detail views of the holding plate and its fastening
arrangement.
Figure VIII is a plan view of the stripper and its attachment.
Figure IX is a side elevation of the same parts, and
Figure X is a plan view of the operating table or bed plate.
Referring to the drawings of this part of the invention, A represents the frame
of the machine and B the operating table or bed plate. C is a rectangular opening
in the table B, preferably oblong in shape to correspond with the dimensions of
the wrapper to be cut, and set, as shown, at an angle to the front edge of the
table. The sides and ends of this opening are provided with cutting edges, the
central portion of the table or bed plate being formed of steel or other suitable
metal. At D is shown a transparent stripper or guiding or holding plate secured
as shown to an arm or lever F. This lever or arm is pivoted at to a standard G
rising from the table B. The arm or lever F extends rearwardly and abuts against
the pin upon the vertically moving rod H. The stripper or holding plate D is
made of glass, celluloid or any other suitable transparent material, and is provided
with an opening E rectangular and oblong in shape and made of exactly the same
size, and adapted to register with, the opening C in the table or bed plate B.
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As stated, the opening E is of the same size and dimensions as the opening C
and one lies exactly over the other when the holding plate is pressed down upon
the table. A spring extends between and connects the arm or lever F with the
standard G so that, as the pin carried by the vertically moving rod H is lifted,
the spring J will draw upon the lever or arm F and permit the stripper or plate D
to drop upon the table B, thus closing upon the tobacco leaf located between the
plate and the table, the opening E registering with the opening C, so that, when the
cutter hereinafter described descends, it will penetrate both of said openings and sever

page_text: the section of leaf carrying it down and depositing it upon a holder beneath the
table. This holder is shown at K, and consists of a bracket extending horizontally
outward and is provided at one side with a pair of jaws K', K2 hinged to each
other and having a central opening L adapted for the reception of the screw
spindle M and arranged to be locked on said spindle by means of thumb screw N.
The screw spindle M at its lower end is provided with bevel gear M¹ which inter-
meshes with, and is adapted to be operated by, a similar bevel M³ arranged at
right angles thereto, the latter being mounted upon a horizontal shaft O. This
horizontal shaft is provided at its further end with a ratchet wheel O'
In Figure II, is shown a pawl P for operating said ratchet wheel extending
downwardly and connected to treadle Q pivoted thereto as shown and held in
position against the aforesaid ratchet wheel by means of spring Q
At R is shown a finger extending outwardly from the vertically travelling
holder K, and at R₁ is 'provided an arm pivoted at r to a standard $ and at its
outer end hinged as at s to a vertically moving rod S¹. The rod S¹ extends
downwardly, and the parts are so arranged that, when the finger R comes in
contact with the arm R', it will press downwardly upon it and by means of the
mechanism just described raise the rod S' and ring the bell T. When the parts
have reached this position and the alarm has been rung, it will indicate that five
hundred wrappers have been cut, for, as will be seen, every time the treadle Q is
pressed down, it will operate to throw the ratchet wheel O' through the medium of
the pawl P which in turn will cause a partial rotation of the spindle M through
the medium of shaft O and bevel gears M', M²; this action will cause the holder K
to feed downwardly. The indicators shown and described may be changed at
pleasure and be made to register any desired number without departing from the
spirit of the invention in this respect. The mechanism shown and described is
simply adapted to carry the idea into effect and may be varied in different ways.
The vertically moving rod H is attached at its lower end to the treadle Q, and
when the treadle Q is pressed down at its front end, the rod H will be raised. The
rod His attached at its upper end to the lever U at u. The lever U is centrally
pivoted at u in the standard or frame U. The further end of the lever U is
attached to the vertically sliding rod V at c. This vertically sliding rod is guided
in ways V, V2, and is adapted to move vertically and in a direction opposite to
the rod H. The rod V is provided at its lower end with a rectangular oblong
cutter W having knife or cutting edges on its four sides and corresponding in size
and shape to the openings E of the plate D and C of the table B.
When the cutter is forced
At X, small pressure fingers are shown adapted to move vertically in the
rectangular cutter W and provided with cushioning springs .
These pressure
fingers are arranged one at each corner of the cutter.
down and reaches the end of its downward stroke and the cutter lies upon the
accumulated wrappers, the pressure fingers will be slightly compressed;
immediately upon the release of the cutter, the springs will expand into their
normal positions thrusting the fingers down and causing the discharge of the last
wrapper from the cutter. At Y, is shown a spring for retracting the working parts
to their normal position after the pressure of the operator's foot has been withdrawn
from the treadle Q.
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The operation of the machine is as follows:-
By referring to Figure III, it will be seen that the tobacco employed is in the
form of half leaves, the leaves being cut longitudinally from end to end and along
the main or central seam or rib. The tobacco leaf or half leaf is fed preferably
from left to right, the operator standing in front of the machine and holding the
leaf in both hands. It will be seen also by referring to the drawings in this
connection that the smaller veins or ribs of the tobacco leaf radiate approximately
at angles of 45° from the main or central rib. The operator feeds the leaf by
using the central line of the leaf as a base and feeding it parallel with the edge or
front b of the table so that the radiating seams or ribs will, as the leaf moves over
the table, fall in line parallel with the longer sides or edges of the rectangular

page_text: opening and consequently of the complementary rectangular opening E and
cutter W. When the leaf is placed in the proper position, the operator presses
upon the treadle Q, effecting the release of the plate D and causing it to drop down
upon the leaf and hold it against the table B. Upon a further pressure on the
treadle, the cutter is forced through the-leaf and the wrapper severed therefrom.
By reason of the transparency of the plate D, the operator is enabled to nicely
adjust the leaf in respect to the edges of the opening C of the table so that
the greatest economy is effected in the cutting of tobacco and all the radial
seams or ribs are cut in or out in the most desirable manner in each particular
instance.
The second part of the invention will now be described, which consists in
combining, with the hereinbefore described rectangular cutter, a discharging plate
arranged within the cutter and approximately of the same dimensions. There is
also located outside said cutter a guard or stripper which serves to protect the
operator from the vertically moving cutter and to hold the tobacco leaf in place
when the cutter is descending. In the present part of the invention is produced a
combined or three-part implement which consists of a guard or stripper inside of
which is located a knife or cutter, and which, in turn, contains a discharge plate
for freeing the rectangular cutter of the wrapper after the latter has been severed
from the leaf.
In the present part of the invention, a number of the features hereinbefore
described in reference to the first part of the invention have been utilised and
additions have been made thereto as will be described.
The present part of the invention will now be particularly set forth in connection
with the accompanying drawings, and in which:
Figure XI represents a perspective view of the improved wrapper cutter.
Figure XII represents a side elevation of the principal parts of the machine.
Figure XII is a detail view.
Figure XIII is a front elevation of the machine in its normal or position at rest.
Figure XIV is a front elevation of the machine in what is termed the second
position.
Figure XV is a detail view showing the third position.
Figure XVI is a detail view showing the fourth position.
Figure XVII is a detail sectional view of the third position-the position shown
in Figure XV.
Figure XVIII is a detail sectional view of the fourth position-the position
shown in Figure XVI.
Figure XIX is a detail plan view of the stripper and cutter.
In these drawings, A represents the frame of the machine and B the operating
table. C is a rectangular orifice in the table B, preferably oblong in shape to
correspond with the dimensions of the wrapper to be cut, and set, as shown, at an
angle to the front edge 6 of the table. The sides and ends of this opening are
provided with cutting edges, the table being formed of steel or other suitable
metal. At D is shown the improved stripper or guard frame secured as shown to
two vertically moving rods or carriers F. These rods or carriers extend upwardly
and slide in bearings in the cross-bar F', holders securing them from falling out
and springs compelling their descent when the cross-bar F¹ moves down. This
guard or stripper is made of brass or any other suitable metal and is provided with
an aperture E, rectangular and oblong in shape and made of exactly the same size,
and adapted to register with, the orifice C in the table B.
As stated, the aperture B is of the same size and dimensions as the orifice C and
one lies exactly over the other when the stripper is pressed down upon the table.
When therefore the stripper descends, it will close upon the tobacco leaf located
between the plate and the table, the opening E of the stripper registering with the
orifice C of the table so that, when the cutter hereinafter described descends,
it will penetrate both of said openings and sever the section of leaf carrying it
down and depositing it upon a holder or receiver beneath the table. This holder is

page_text: shown at K, and consists of a bracket extending horizontally outward, having at
one side a pair of jaws k¹, k2 hinged to each other and provided with a central
opening L adapted for the reception of the screw spindle M and arranged to be
locked on said spindle by means of thumb screw N. The screw spindle M at its
lower end is provided with bevel gear M' which intermeshes with, and is adapted
to be operated by, a similar bevel M2 arranged at right angles thereto, the latter
being mounted upon a horizontal shaft O. This horizontal shaft is provided at its
further end with a ratchet wheel O¹.
In Figure XII is shown a dog P for operating said ratchet wheel extending
downwardly and connected to treadle Q pivoted thereto as shown and held in
position against the aforesaid ratchet wheel by means of spring Q
At R is shown a finger extending outwardly from the vertically travelling
holder K, and at R¹ is provided an arm pivoted at to a standard S, and at its
outer end hinged as at s to a vertically moving rod S. The rod S¹ extends
downwardly and the parts are so arranged that, when the finger R comes in contact
with the arm R', it will press downwardly upon it and by means of the mechanism
just described raise the rod S¹ and ring the bell T. When the parts have reached
this position and the alarm has been rung, it will indicate that five hundred wrappers
have been cut, for, as will be seen, every time the treadle Q is pressed down it
will operate to throw the ratchet O¹ through the medium of the dog P, which in
turn will cause a partial rotation of the spindle M through the medium of shaft (
and bevel gears M', M²; this action will cause the holder K to feed downwardly.
The indicators shown and described may be changed at pleasure and be made to
register any desired number without departing from the spirit of the invention in
this respect. The mechanism shown and described is simply adapted to carry the
idea into effect and may be varied in different ways.
This
The vertically moving rod H is attached at its lower end to the treadle Q, and,
when the treadle Q is pressed down at its front end, the rod H will be raised.
The rod H is attached at its upper end to the lever U at u.
The lever U is
centrally pivoted at u¹ in the standard or frame U. The further end of the
lever U is attached to the vertically sliding rod V by means of the pin v.
pin is fixed to the vertically sliding rod V and plays in a curved slot or way V' in
the lever U so as to prevent binding of the parts when the rod V descends. This
construction is shown in Figure XIIA. This vertically sliding rod is guided in
ways V1, V2 and is adapted to move vertically and in a direction opposite to the
rod H. The rod V is provided at its lower end with a rectangular oblong cutter W
having knife or cutting edges on its four sides and corresponding in size and shape
to the apertures or openings E of the guard or stripper D and C of the table B.
A spring I is shown for returning the parts to their normal position.
Inside of and beneath the top of the rectangular cutter W is arranged a
discharging plate X similar to the cutter in shape, and necessarily somewhat less
in size. This discharge plate is attached to and supported by vertically moving
rods which are adapted to move up and down in the manner hereinafter
described and thrust the plate X downwardly so as to carry forward and project
upon the receiving table K the severed and completed wrapper. Between the
top of the cutter W and shoulders X2 of the rods X¹ are arranged springs a, which
surmount the rods X' and which are adapted to return the discharge plate X to its
normal position after the pressure has been withdrawn.
Extending upwardly from the top of the cutter W are pillars or posts Y set
rigidly thereon and having at their upper ends bearings in which are hung and
hinged horizontal levers Z. These levers connect by swivel joints with the upper
ends of the rods X', and they control the position and movements of the said rods
and the dependent discharge plate in the following manner:
The further ends of the levers Z are preferably somewhat rounded and they are
'adapted to impinge upon the upper edges of the stripper frame when the parts have
reached the extreme or fourth position as shown in Figure XVIII. When in this***
position the guard or stripper D has been detained by the table B, while the

page_text: cutter W passing through the stripper by virtue of the continuation of the
downward movement carries the discharge plate X with it. Before the cutter W
has reached the limit of its downward stroke, the levers Z have come in contact
with edges of the guard or stripper D, which action will cause the said discharge
plate to be projected a further distance downward as shown in Figure XVIII
aforesaid.
The operation of this part of the invention is as follows:-
By referring to Figure XI it will be seen that the tobacco employed is in the form
of half leaves, the leaves being cut longitudinally from end to end and along the
main or central seam or rib. The tobacco leaf or half leaf is fed preferably from
left to right, the operator standing in front of the machine and holding the leaf in
both hands. It will be seen also by referring to the drawings that the smaller veins
or ribs of the tobacco leaf radiate approximately at angles of 45° from the main or
central rib. The operator feeds the leaf by using the central line of the leaf as a base
and feeding it parallel with the edge or front of the table so that the radiating
seams or ribs will, as the leaf moves over the table, fall in line parallel with the
longer sides or edges of the rectangular orifice C and consequently of the
complementary rectangular aperture E and cutter W. When the leaf is placed in
the proper position, the operator presses upon the treadle Q, effecting the descent
of the stripper D and causing it to drop upon the leaf and hold it against the
table B. This position is shown in Figure. XIV. Upon a further pressure on the
treadle, the cutter is forced through the leaf and the wrapper severed therefrom.
This position is shown in Figure XV. It is what is termed the third position.
Upon a slight additional movement being made, 'the parts will assume the
position shown in Figure XVIII, to wit, the fourth and final position as above
explained.
The pressure upon the treadle being then withdrawn, the machine will return to
its normal position.
The frame D which constitutes a guard or stripper as aforesaid shields the edges
of the descending knife W until the latter has reached a position of safety and
disappeared beneath the cutting edges of the opening C so that the operator's hands
are less liable to be exposed to danger.
Although this part of the invention has been described as particularly adapted to
the cutting of wrappers for cigarettes, it may be, employed with equal efficiency to
the cutting of wrappers for cheroots or cigars by modifying the shape or position
of the cutter and die.
The third part of the invention consists in a modification of the herein before
-described structures, a wrapper storing box or receptacle being added for receiving
and retaining the wrappers when severed from the tobacco leaf. It also provides
novel means for counting the wrappers when cut and other improved details in
structure hereinafter set forth.
Referring to this part of the invention:
Figure XX is a front elevation of the improved cigarette wrapper cutter, the
parts being shown in their normal position.
Figure XXI is a side elevation of the same.
Figure XXII is a front elevation partly in section of the machine or a portion
thereof in the position of rest, as shown in Figures XX and XXI.
Figure XXIII is a similar view after the cutter hereinafter referred to has been
given a preliminary downward movement.
Figure XXIII is a detailed view hereinafter referred to.
Figures XXIV and XXV are views similar to Figures XXII and XXIII,
showing different positions of the cutting apparatus.
Figure XXVI is a cross-section of the rectangular cutter and the wrapper
holding box.
Figure XXVII is a plan view partly in section of the machine drawn on the
line 8-8, Figure XXII.
Figures XXVIII and XXIX are detailed views.

page_text: In the drawings relating to this part of the invention, A represents a stand or
table having a top B, the said table being provided with an opening C set at an
angle to the front edge of the table, as shown in Figure XXVII, and in this respect
it resembles the construction described in fornier applications. This opening C is.
located, as stated, in the table top B, the periphery of the opening being provided
with a cutting edge to co-operate with the vertically moving rectangular cutter D..
This cutter D is mounted in a vertically moving frame E and is secured to such
frame by means of the screw-bolt e, the cutter D being provided with an upward
extension d, as shown in Figure XXVII. The frame E moves in ways or guides.
of the main or stationary frame F, as shown in Figure XX, and is connected at its:
upper end to link f. The link fis swivelled to a locking lever G, see Figure XXI,
and the lever G in turn is swivelled to the vertically moving rod H. The latter is
pivoted at its lower end to a treadle I, and is provided with a returning spring h, as
shown in Figure XXI, for the purpose of withdrawing the working parts to
their normal position after the pressure upon the treadle I has been removed by the.
operator..
A downward pressure upon the treadle I will throw the rod H in an upwardi
direction and the frame E in a downward direction. This movement of the frame E.
will carry the rectangular cutter D with it. The leaf of tobacco, as shown in
Figure XXVII, is fed beneath the cutter, the main or central seam being directed.
in a line parallel with the front of the table by the operator so that the tributary
seams or veins will lie on a line approximately parallel with the main or longer edge.
of the rectangular cutter D and the complementary opening and cutting edge Cof
the table, so that, when the cutter descends and severs the wrapper from the leaf,
the leaf can be conveniently fed to the next position without in any way interfering
with the direction of its travel and securing a thoroughly efficacious mode of
operation and the most desirable form of wrapper.
There is also provided, in connection with the cutter and located within it, an
ejecting or discharging plate J. This ejecting-plate is provided with two upwardly
extending supporting-arms or rods K, said arms having bearings in the brackets k
one on each side of the machine. These brackets are shown in detailed view in
Figure XXIIIA. It is desirable to have, and there is provided, a friction.
contrivance in connection with these two parts, consisting of a plug L, whose
position against the supporting-arm K is controlled by the spring L' and the
screw-plug . By this means, more or less friction is created upon the side of the
supporting-arm K, and its movement vertically in relation to the cutting-table and
other moving parts is controlled thereby, as will be explained. Springs ; are.
interposed between the ejecting-plate J and the cutter D, whereby normally, as
shown in Figure XXII, the ejecting-plate J will be held at a distance from the.
cutter. Adjustably located stops M are also provided on the support-arms K and
above the cutter, so that, when the cutter in its upward movement comes in:
contact with the stops, the arms K will be turned up with the cutter.
At N is shown a stationary permanent guard, consisting of two arms, one
arranged on each side of the machine attached to and extending downwardiy from
the main frame and terminating in a rectangular guard-ring O. The object of
this construction is to provide a secure means of preventing the operator's hands
coming in contact with the cutter in its descent towards and through the opening in
the table. The opening in the guard O is sufficient to permit the descent of the
cutter D and the enclosed ejecting-plate J. therethrough. Pivoted to the rocking
lever G is an arm P which operates a registering device Q, so that every descent
of the cutter will cause the register Q to turn, thereby efficiently keeping an
accurate account of the wrappers cut.
Located beneath the table is a box or receptacle R adapted to hold any
predetermined number of wrappers, such as 500 or 1,000, as may be preferred.
This box or receptacle is supported on a tilting frame S, as shown in.
Figure XXVI. This tilting frame is hinged at S₁ and is provided with an arm s,.
to the outer end of which is secured a spring T which keeps the frame in its.

page_text: normal horizontal position, while the box or receptacle is in position for receiving
the wrappers.
When, however, the box is full, the operator, by drawing it
forwardly and downwardly, as shown in Figure XXVI, is enabled to tilt the
frame S slightly, permitting its easy removal. The receptacle R is provided also
with a movable bottom R, which, when the receptacle is empty, would be located
near the top thereof, and would be supported by a follower-plate U. The follower-
plate U is attached to a spindle U₁, the latter extending downwardly and being
provided with screw-plate, as shown in Figures XXII and XXIII. These parts
are. also shown in detail in Figures XXVIII and XXIX. Connected to the
treadle I is an arm V, having at its upper end and swivelled to it a bell-crank-
lever V, the latter being pivoted in the table A of the machine, and the shorter
branch of the bell-crank-lever V₁ being pivoted to a slide W. This slide carries a
pawl w, controlled by a spring, as shown in Figure XXVIII, and adapted to
operate a ratchet-wheel X. When the treadle is operated, therefore, the wheel X,
through the mediation of the intermediate working parts, will be turned, and the
spindle U will be fed downwardly.
A pin Y, provided with a spring 1', is shown for permitting the spindle U¹
to drop.
While there has been described in this connection a rectangular cutter which is
especially adapted for cutting cigarette wrappers, it is evident that the shape of
the cutter can be changed, as desired, and can be irregular for cutting cigar
wrappers, and the inventor wishes the claims to be read accordingly.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the 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. The cigarette wrapper cutter constructed and adapted to operate, substantially
as hereinbefore set forth."
2. In a machine for cutting the wrappers of cigarettes, a transparent holding plate
having an opening as shown and adapted to operate, substantially as shown and
described and with particular reference to Figures I to X inclusive.
3. In a machine for cutting the wrappers of cigarettes, the combination of
a bed or table having an opening as shown, a transparent holding plate pivoted
thereto, the said transparent plate having an opening corresponding with the
opening of the table substantially as shown and described and with particular
reference to Figures I to X inclusive.
4. In a machine for cutting the wrappers of cigarettes, the combination of the
table having an opening therein with the transparent holding plate pivoted thereto
and having an opening, and the rectangular cutter arranged to move vertically
relatively to the holding plate and table, and to co-operate with them in the
cutting operation, substantially as shown and described and with particular
reference to Figures 1 to X inclusive.
5. In a machine for cutting the wrappers of cigarettes, the combination of a table
or plate having an oblong rectangular opening therein whose longer sides are set
at an angle approximating 45° to the front edge of said table, a transparent holding
plate pivoted thereto and having an opening, and a rectangular cutter corresponding
in size to the rectangular opening of the table, substantially as shown and described
and with particular reference to Figures I to X inclusive.
6. In a machine for cutting the wrappers of cigarettes, the combination of a
table having a rectangular opening therein, set at an angle to the front of the
table, and provided with cutting edges, a rectangular cutter corresponding in shape,
size and position with the aforesaid rectangular opening, and provided with knife
edges and the intermediate transparent holding plate having an opening
substantially as shown and described and with particular reference to Figures I to X
inclusive.
7. In a machine for cutting the wrappers of cigarettes, the combination of a
table having a rectangular opening located at an angle to the front of the talle

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and provided with cutting edges, with a reciprocating complementary rectangular
cutter, all substantially as shown.and described and with particular reference to
Figures I to X inclusive.
8. In a machine for cutting the wrappers of cigarettes, the combination of a
table having a rectangular opening arranged at an angle to the front of the table
provided with cutting edges, a reciprocating complementary rectangular cutter
arranged at the same angle to the front of the table, and having means, for
discharging the severed wrapper therefrom, substantially as shown and described
and with particular reference to Figures I to X inclusive.
9. In a machine.for cutting the wrappers of cigarettes, the combination of a table
having a rectangular opening set at an angle to the front of the table, a reciprocating
rectangular cutter and means substantially as shown and described arranged
intermediate of the cutter and the table for holding the leaf in position on the
table, the said cutter corresponding in size, shape and position with the opening in
the table, substantially as hereinbefore shown and described with particular
reference to Figures I to X inclusive.
10. In a machine for cutting the wrappers of cigarettes, the combination of the
vertically reciprocating cutter, a table having an opening therein corresponding to
the cutter, means for operating the cutter and an intermittently moving holder K
arranged beneath the opening in the table and means operatively connected with
the reciprocating cutter for operating said holder, and an indicating device adapted
to be actuated by the contact therewith of the holder, substantially as shown and
described and with particular reference to Figures I to X inclusive.
11. In a machine for cutting the wrappers of cigarettes, the combination of a
vertically moving cutter, with a concealed discharge plate placed within the cutter
and arranged to be moved outwardly therefrom to eject a wrapper from the cutter.
substantially as shown and described and with particular reference to Figures XI
to XIX inclusive.
12. In a machine for cutting the wrappers of cigarettes, the combination of the
vertically moving cutter and discharge plate encased within it, with a: stripper
surrounding and of the same shape as the cutter, and means for moving the
discharge, plate outwardly by co-action with the stripper, all the parts being adapted
to operate substantially, as shown and described and with particular reference to
Figures XI to XIX inclusive.
13. In a machine for cutting the wrappers of cigarettes, a rectangular vertica
movable cutter combined with a stripper or holding frame arranged outside of the
cutter to travel in. a vertical path and to operate, substantially as shown and
described and with particular reference to Figures XI to XIX inclusive.
14. In a machine for cutting the wrappers of cigarettes, the combination of a
table having an opening as shown, a vertically movable cutter and a stripper or
holding frame arranged, to travel in a vertical path, the said plate having an
jopening corresponding with the opening in the table, substantially as shown and
described and with particular reference to Figures XI to XIX inclusive.
15. In a machine for cutting the wrappers of cigarettes, the combination of the
apertured table, the stripper or holding frame, and the cutter arranged to move
vertically relatively to the holding frame and table, and to co-operate with them
in the cutting operation substantially as shown and described and with particular
reference to Figures XI to XIX inclusive.
16. In a machine for cutting the wrappers of cigarettes, the combination of a
table having an oblong rectangular opening whose longer sides are set at an angle,
approximating 45° to the front edge of the said table, an open stripper or holding
frame, and a rectangular cutter within the stripper and corresponding in size to the
rectangular opening of the table, all adapted to operate, substantially as shown and
described and with particular reference to Figures XI to XIX inclusive.
17. In a machine for cutting the wrappers of cigarettes, the combination of a
table having a rectangular opening set at an angle to the frout of the table, and
provided with cutting edges, a rectangular cutter corresponding in shape, size and
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. position with the aforesaid rectangular opening, and provided with knife edges, an
open stripper or holding frame surrounding the cutter, and a rectangular discharge
plate within the cutter, all arranged substantially as shown and described and with
particular reference to Figures XI to XIX inclusive.
18. The combination with an open stripper or holding frame, with a hollow
cutter, a discharge plate within the cutter, and means connected with said discharge
.plate for co-action with the stripper to eject a wrapper from the cutter,
substantially as shown and described and with particular reference to Figures XI
'to XIX inclusive.
19. The combination with an open stripper or holding frame, of a hollow cutter,
a discharge plate within the cutter and levers carried by the cutter and connected
with the discharge plate and arranged to act on the stripper, to project the discharge
plate from the cutter, substantially as shown and described and with particular
reference to Figures XI to XIX inclusive.
20. In a machine for cutting the wrappers of cigarettes, the combination of a
frame, a vertically moving cutter carried thereby, a cutting edge to co-act with
said cutter, and a permanent and fixed ring or guard surrounding the said cutter
and depending from the main frame of the machine, substantially as shown and
described and with particular reference to Figures XX to XXIX inclusive.
21. In a machine for cutting the wrappers of cigarettes, the combination of a
frame, a vertically moving rectangular cutter carried thereby, a cutting edge to
co-act with said cutter, the guard fixed around the same and a spring controlled
'discharge or ejecting-plate located within and adapted to travel with the cutter,
substantially as shown and described and with particular reference to Figures XX
to XXIX inclusive.
22. In a machine for cutting the wrappers of cigarettes, the combination of
the vertically moving rectangular cutter, the discharge or ejecting-plate arranged
to pass within and normally located at a distance from the cutter and adapted to
travel downwardly with it, said plate having upwardly extending rods, guides to
receive said rods and projections on said rods to engage said guides for restoring
the plate to its normal position, as set forth, shown and described and with
particular reference to Figures XX to XXIX inclusive.
23. In a machine for the cutting of wrappers of cigarettes, the combination of
the vertically moving rectangular cutter, a spring controlled ejecting-plate and a
tension device through which the arms of the ejecting-plate extend, as set forth and
with particular reference to Figures XX to XXIX inclusive.
24. In a machine for the cutting of cigarette wrappers, the combination of the
cutter, the ejecting-plate J, having the arms K and the tension device k, L L', las
shown and described and with particular reference to Figures XX to XXIX
.inclusive.
25. In a machine for cutting the wrappers of cigarettes, the combination of the
cutter, the complementary opening in the table through which the cutter extends,
and a box or receptacle for receiving the wrappers and a tilting support for said
receptacle, substantially as shown and described and with particular reference to
Figures XX to XXIX inclusive.
26. In a machine for cutting the wrappers of cigarettes, the combination of the
.cutter, the ejecting-plate, the table B, having a knife-edged opening C and a box
or receptacle beneath the table, substantially as shown and described and with
particular reference to Figures XX to XXIX inclusive.
27. In a machine for cutting the wrappers of cigarettes, the combination of
wrapper cutting dies with a receptacle R and a hinged frame S carrying said
receptacle, substantially as shown and described and with particular reference to
Figures XX to XXIX inclusive.
28. In a machine for cutting the wrappers of cigarettes, the combination of the
receptacle R having a follower arranged as shown and means for operating the same
with a hinged frame supporting said receptacle, as shown and described and with
particular reference to Figures XX to XXIX inclusive.

page_text: 29. In a machine for cutting the wrappers of cigarettes, the combination of the
vertically moving cutter, a rock lever pivotally connected therewith, a treadle
connected with said lever, a counting or registering device and a link connecting
the operative part of said registering device with said rock lever, said parts being
arranged to operate the register from the treadle, simultaneously with the operation
of the cutter by the treadle, substantially as shown and described and with
particular reference to Figures XX to XXIX inclusive.
30. In a machine for cutting wrappers, the combination of cutting dies with a
receptacle beneath them, a hinged frame for supporting said receptacle, means for
holding said frame upward, means for holding the receptacle in position, a follower
and means for actuating the latter, substantially as shown and described and with.
particular reference to Figures XX to XXIX inclusive.
Dated this 5th day of February 1894.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Agents.