Improvements in Machines for Making Cigarettes.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd June, 1891-Accepted, 19th Sept., 1891
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
[Communicated from abroad by THE LUDINGTON COMPANY, a Company
incorporated under the Joint Stock Laws of the State of Connecticut, of
New Haven, Connecticut, United States of America.]
Improvements in Machines for Making Cigarettes.
I, HENRY HARRIS LAKE of the firm of Haseltine, Lake & Co., Patent
Agents 45 Southampton Buildings in the County of Middlesex, 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 :-
Reference being made to the accompanying 15 sheets of drawings, forming part
of this Specification, and in which
Figure 1, represents a top or plan view of the machine complete.
Figure 2, a front view of the same.
Figure 3, a side view looking from the left of Figure 1, the pulleys detached.
Figure 4, side view looking from the right.
Figure 5, rear view showing transverse section through the channel and apron.
Figure 6, longitudinal central section enlarged, a portion of the channel at the
rear broken away as also the front part of the machine, showing only a portion of
the rolling table.
Figure 7, the same as Fig. 6, to illustrate the operation of the deliverer, this
and the following figures also enlarged.
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Figure 8, front view of a portion of the deliverer, part of the guard broken
away.
Figure 9, side view of the deliverer detached to illustrate the operation of the
follower of the deliverer.
Figure 10, transverse section of a portion of the machine to illustrate the con-
struction and operation of the comb u.
Figure 11, detached transverse section showing rear view of the presser-foot.
Figure 12, detached section showing front view of the deliverer and of the
Scraper 35.
Figure 13, detached plan view illustrating the device for imparting reciprocating
movement to the distributor carriage.
Figure 14, detached view illustrating the means for inparting intermittent move-*
ment to the endless tobacco carrying apron.
Figure 15, detached plan view of the mechanism for delivering the cigarette to
the receiver.
Figure 16, detached vertical section of the rolling table illustrating the delivery
of tobacco thereto preparatory to the rolling operation.
Figure 16, detached view illustrating the means for imparting the swinging
movement to the guard bar 56 and the roller 58.
Figure 17, like section to Figure 16, illustrating the rolling operation and the
delivery of the wrapper to the rolling apron.
Figure 18, detached sectional view of the forward end of the rolling table showing
the apron as discharging the cigarette, with a side view of trimming devices as just
receiving a cigarette from the apron.
Figure 18 detached top or plan view of the forward end of the rolling table and .
of the trimming devices.
Figure 18, side view of one pair of trimming cutters illustrating the operation
of the clearer 172.
Figure 19, detached view of part of the roller 58, illustrating the arrangement of
the cord whereby revolution is imparted to the roller.

page_text: Figure 20, detached longitudinal section through the paper feeding and deliverer
devices showing the fingers as about to take paper for the feed.
Figure 20, transverse section through the shaft 112, on line - of Fig. 20.
Figure 21, a portion of the same as Fig. 20, showing the fingers as having fed the
paper and as the cutters are operating to sever the paper.
Figure 22, detached side view of the paper cutters showing the paper fingers in
transverse section and end view of the paper table.
Figure 23, detached plan view illustrating the mechanism for operating the said
fingers.
Figure 24, detached transverse section through the shafts 137 and 112 on line
of Fig. 23.
Figure 25, side view of the carrying devices for, and the delivery of the cigarettes
to the receiver, the receiver being shown in vertical section.
Figure 26, transverse section through the carrying-bars on line - of
Figure 25.
This invention relates to an improvement in machines for making cigarettes,
and in which the tobacco is supplied in mass, the requisite quantity taken there-
from, a wrapper presented, the tobacco rolled and inclosed by the wrapper,
the edge of the wrapper pasted, and the cigarette delivered complete from the
machine, the operations all being automatic, and the invention consists in the con-
struction and combination of parts as hereinafter described and more particularly
recited in the claim.
A, represents the frame of the machine, B, the driving shaft, supported in
bearings C, in the frame; this shaft carries a gear-wheel D, into which a pinion E,
on a stud F, works, the said pinion being in connection with a driving-pulley G,
through which power is communicated to the pinion E, and thence to the driving-
shaft, through the gear D, but for this means of communicating power, any of the
well known substitutes may be employed.
H, represents the table, upon which the tobacco is placed; upon this table
longitudinal side walls I, are arranged, distant from each other according to the
width of the mass of tobacco required to be furnished to the machine, that
is, somewhat greater than the length of the cigarette to be produced these
walls form a longitudinal channel J, at the rear of the machine, see Figs. 1
and 5.
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Over the table H, is an endless apron K, which passes around a drum L, at the
extreme rear of the machine, see Fig. 14, also seen in broken lines Fig. 1; the apron
extends forward over and around the extreme forward end of the table EI, as seen
in Fig. 6, returning beneath the table, passes between drums M and N, see Figs. 6
and 14, and so that the tobacco in the channel lies upon this apron, and will be
advanced as the apron is advanced.
The advance or feed of the apron is required to be intermittent, and of an extent
to deliver the requisite quantity of tobacco; to produce this movement of the
apron, an intermittent rotary or advance movement is imparted to the drums M N,
by means of a cam O, on the driving-shaft, operating through a connecting-
rod P, upon a lever Q, hung upon the axis of the drum N, see Figs. 5 and 14;
this lever Q, carries a pawl R, which works into a corresponding toothed
ratchet S, made fast to the axis of the drum N, and so that as a vibratory
movement is imparted to the lever, a corresponding advance movement will be
communicated to the drum N, and the two drums being geared together by
pinions T T, and the lower run of the band being grasped between the two drums,
the intermittent rotary movement given to the drums will impart a corresponding
advance movement to the band, and so that the tobacco lying in the channel on the
band, will be correspondingly moved.
U, represents a pressure-roll, above the apron K, and beneath which the tobacco
will run this roll being designed to give a slight compression to the inass of
tobacco as it is fed along.
It is important, in a perfect cigarette, that there shall be an equal distribution

page_text: of tobacco throughout, that is to say, that the tobacco shall be so equally dis-
tributed that it will be substantially no more dense at one part of the cigarette
than another. It is very difficult to so distribute the tobacco by hand in the
channel.
To insure such equal distribution, a mechanical distributor is introduced. This
distributor consists of a carriage V; arranged transversely over the apron, and
forward of the pressure-roll U, upon parallel guides W, and to which a slight
reciprocating movement is imparted by means of a cam X, on a vertical shaft Y,
see Figs. 1 and 13.
The vertical shaft Y, is supported in suitable bearings, and is in connection
with the driving-shaft B, by means of bevel-pinions Z Z, see Figs. 4 and 5.
Between the cam X and the carriage V, a lever a, is hung, upon an axis b, one
arm working against the cam, and the other in connection with the carriage, as
seen in Fig. 13, and so that the said cam will impart to the said carriage a rear
movement, and the spring will impart a corresponding forward movement when the
cam permits it so to do.
Vertically through the carriage V, is a spindle e, arranged to work up and down
therein, and carries upon its lower end a plate f, the plate is also provided with two
vertical spindles gg, extending up through the carriage V, see Fig. 5, the said
spindles provided with heads h, between which and the carriage, springs i, are
arranged, the tendency of the said springs being to hold the plate in its up
position, and so that an up and down movement may be imparted to said plate f.
The downward movement is given to the plate f, by means of a cam 1, on the
vertical shaft Y, see Figs. 1 and 5, through a lever m, arranged to bear upon the
upper end of the spindle e, and so that the cam will impart a downward move-
ment to the said plate f. as from the position seen in Fig. 6, to that seen in
Fig. 7, while the springs i will return the plate when the cam permits them so
to do.
The bearing end n, of the lever m, is of an extent sufficient to permit the spindle
beneath it to travel with the carriage without escaping from the operation of the
lever m.
Beneath the plate f, is a plate r, attached to the carriage V, by studs s, see
Fig. 5, the said plate r, being parallel with the plate, and standing in a plane over
the channel, but so as to move backward and forward with the carriage, and sub-
stantially as a part of the carriage, the plate f, working up and down between the
carriage and the said plate r. The plate is provided upon its under face with
numerous wire pins t, see Figs. 5 and 6; these pins are small in diameter, and are
distributed over the under surface of the plate, projecting downward therefrom
extend through corresponding perforations in the plate 7, and so that the pins work
closely through the perforations in the said plate r, the length of the pins being
substantially the depth of the channel.
As the tobacco is fed by the movement of the apron, as before described, and
passes under the roller U, it passes directly beneath the plate r, and as it is
advancing, the plate descends, and forcing the pins down into the channel and
through the tobacco, as represented in broken lines Fig. 6, and as also seen in
Fig. 7. The carriage carrying the pins and the plate r, will be permitted to
advance under the action of the spring so fast as the mass of tobacco advances,
and after the feed or advance moveinent of the tobacco has taken place, the plate f
rises, to take the pins out of the mass of tobacco, when the carriage with the
plates and will return for the next feed of tobacco.
The extent of these pins from front to rear is considerably greater than the
advance feed of tobacco, consequently they will pierce the same mass of tobacco
several times as it is advanced, and because of their distribution will enter the
tobacco at different points at each descent.
The operation of these pins upon the mass of tobacco through which they pass,
is to force the tobacco from where it is the most solid or dense to other points where

page_text: it is less dense, until the several operations have produced an equal distribution of
the tobacco.
The pins in working up and down through the tobacco, will be almost unavoidably
gummed by the tobacco to a greater or less extent, and as they work closely through
the perforations in the plater, as the pins rise, said plate r, serves as a scraper for
the pins, to strip from them whatever gum or substance from the tobacco may have
adhered thereto.
In cases where there is little liability of gumming the pins, the plate r, may be
omitted.
To sever the requisite quantity of tobacco from the mass for a cigarette, a
toothed bar or comb u, is arranged, above and transversely across the apron, the
comb is attached to a transverse bar we, arranged transversely over the apron, and
carried by a vertically guided rod, one on each side of the machine, as seen in
Fig. 10, and to which a vertically reciprocating movement is imparted from a
cam 3, on the driving-shaft B, the cam working upon an arm 4, see Fig. 6, attached
to a rock-shaft 5, which rock-shaft carries a pair of arms 6, extending into con-
nection with the respective rods 2, as clearly seen in Figs. 6 and 9, the shape of
the cam being such, as seen in Fig. 6, that at the proper time, the comb will be
brought down upon and through the tobacco, as seen in Fig. 7, the teeth of the
comb being adapted to readily pass through the tobacco.
At the point where the portion of the tobacco for a cigarette is to be separated
from the mass, it is desirable that it should be pressed into as solid a condition as
it conveniently may be. To do this, a presser-foot 7, is arranged directly in rear
of the comb; this presser-foot is carried upon the lower end of a spindle, 8, see
Figs. 6, 7, and 11, the spindle passing through a tubular guide 9, hinged to an
upwardly projecting arm 10, from the bar w, which carries the comb u, the axis of
the hinge being parallel with the plane of the comb, and so that the presser-foot
may receive a backward and forward swinging movement, as from the position seen
in Fig. 6, to that seen in Fig. 7, and return, this swinging movement being inde-
pendent of the comb. The spring 11, is arranged upon the spindle 8, the tendency
of which is to force the presser-foot 7, downward, but the downward movement of
the presser-foot is limited by means of a vertical slot 12, in the tubular guide 9,
see Fig. 11, a stud 13, extending from the spindle through the said slot, this slot
connection between the spindle and the guide 9, permits the guide to be moved up
and down with the comb, and so that the comb may receive a limited vertical
movement without imparting corresponding movement to the presser-foot.
.foot.
The presser-foot is provided at each end with a set-screw 14, see Fig. 11, which
are adapted to strike the apron below, and arrest the further descent of the presser-
A spring is arranged, the tendency of which is to return the presser-foot into
the rear position, as seen in Fig. 6, this spring is represented at 15, Fig. 6, and so
that normally, the presser-foot will stand in the rear position shown in that figure,
but the spring 15 will yield for the forward movement of the presser-foot, to the
position seen in Fig. 7.
As the tobacco is advanced, the comb u, descends under the action of the cam 3,
as before described, and during the first part of its descent, it brings the presser-
foot directly upon the mass of tobacco, and with a pressure equal to the pressure of
the spring 11, the tobacco travelling under the influence of the apron K, engages
the presser-foot, and causes it to advance with the tobacco, to the position seen in
Fig. 7.
This movement of the presser-foot occurs before the comb reaches the
tobacco, and when this position is attained, the feed of the tobacco ceases, and the
mass is held between the apron and the presser-foot, the comb continuing its descent,
passes through the tobacco, until it substantially strikes the apron, as seen in Fig. 7,
the comb there holding the tobacco with the quantity which is required for a
cigarette lying in front of it.
To separate the tobacco thus projecting forward from the comb u, and take it to
the rolling and wrapping mechanism hereinafter described, a deliverer is provided,

page_text: which consists of a transverse bar 16, see Figs. 7 and 8, this bar carries upon its
front edge a guard 17, and upon its rear edge a comb 18, the comb corresponding
to the comb u, and like that comb presents a series of sharp teeth, as seen in Fig. 8,
which are adapted to enter the mass of tobacco close up to the comb wu, and be
forced down through the tobacco, as seen in broken lines Fig. 7, then the bar 16
receiving an advance movement, will cause the cumb to separate the tobacco
which then stands between the comb and the guard 17, from the mass, the mass
being held back by the comb u, and the presser-foot 7. The distance between
the comb 18 and the guard 17, is at least the width required for the tobacco which
the comb is to separate from the mass, and as required for the formation of a
cigarette.
The deliverer first stands above the tobacco so as to bring the comb 18, close
up to the comb u, as seen in Fig. 7, and then a downward movement of the deliverer
takes the guard 17, forward of the projecting portion of the tobacco, and the
comb 18, passes through the tobacco close up against the comb u, the deliverer is
then advanced, as seen in Fig. 6, the comb separating the tobacco within the
deliverer from the mass held back as before described.
To impart such combined up and down and backward and forward movement to
the deliverer, the bar 16, is attached at each end to vertical rods 19, which rods
extend down, and are connected by a shaft 20, see Figs. 6 and 2, the shaft 20, is
carried by arins 21, extending from a rock-shaft 22, below the driving-shaft, see
Fig. 6, and to this rock-shaft 22, an oscillating movement is imparted by a cam 23,
on the driving-shaft, through a forked lever 24, made fast to the shaft 22, as
seen in Figs. and 6, and so that the oscillating movement of the shaft will
impart a corresponding up and down movement to the rods 19, and the bar 16
connected thereto, and as indicated in broken lines Fig. 7.
The forward and back movement is imparted to the bar 16, by means of a
cam 25, on the driving-shaft, and corresponding connecting-rod 26, hung to a
shaft 27, which extends between the two bars 19, as seen in Figs. 6 and 12; this
cam imparts the forward or advance movement to the deliverer, the return move-
ment being made by means of a spring, not shown, and so that in the advance
movement of the deliverer, it passes from the position seen in broken lines Fig. 7,
to that seen in Fig. 6, moving on the arc of a circle of which the rock-shaft 20, is
the centre, and that the edges of the guard and comb may run in close contact
with the table throughout its movement, the table is correspondingly curved from
the combu to its forward end, as seen in Figs. 6 and 7, and forward of the forward
end of the table, is an extension 28, forming a continuation of the table and upon
the same curve, but the endless apron passes down between the forward end
of the table H, and the rear edge of this extension, as seen in Figs. 7 and 8.
As the deliverer is brought to the extreme forward position, as seen in Fig. 6,
the cam 3, comes into operation, and raises the deliverer into the position repre-
sented in broken lines in the said Fig. 6, in which raised position, the deliverer
is returned to its rear position, as seen in Fig. 7. In the meantime, the comb u,
has risen for the advance of the tobacco, and as the deliverer returns to its rear
position, the comb u, is again brought down to engage the tobacco, and then the
deliverer in its turn comes down and takes a second mass of tobacco, and advances
as before, and as it advances, the guard will strike the first tobacco delivered, and
move it forward, so that the tobacco will escape from the table, and then the
second quantity left in the place of the first.
In order that the tobacco may be discharged from the deliverer as it rises from
the position seen in Fig. 6, to that seen in broken lines same figure, and so that
the tobacco will be with certainty left upon the table as the deliverer rises, a
follower 29, is arranged beneath the bar, and between the guide and comb. The
follower is supported upon two vertical guide-rods 30, which extend up through
the bar 16, and the upper ends of the said rods headed, with springs 31 applied
between the heads of the rods and the top of the bar 16, as seen in Figs. 7 and 12,

page_text: the tendency of these springs being to hold the follower in the up position
between the guard and comb, and as seen in Fig. 6, the bar 16 being so far above
the lower edges of the comb and guard as to permit the presence of the follower,
and also space below for the tobacco and follower, as before described.
The follower is independent of the bar, so far as vertical movement is con-
cerned, and it is attached at its ends to levers 32, one at each side of the rods 19,
see Figs. 8 and 9. The said levers are hung to the rods 19, by slotted connections,
as represented in Fig. 9, and so that the bar 16 may be moved vertically independent
of the said levers 32, yet the said levers 32 must partake of the vibratory or
swinging movement of the rods 19, which carry the bar 16.
The levers 32, are each provided with a stud or stop 33, see Fig. 8 and 9,
which work beneath corresponding stationary cams 34, so that the ascent of the
follower is limited, and the follower is held up by the springs 31, to bring the
stops 33, against the stationary cams 34, as seen in Fig. 9. The stationary cams 34
present an inclined surface towards the stops 33, so that as the deliverer com-
mences its forward movement from the position scen in Fig. 9, and advances, the
stops 33, will pass under the cams 34, and draw the follower 29 down, so that the
stops may pass below the stationary cams 34, as represented in broken lines
Fig. 6, then as the deliverer rises after having been advanced, as indicated in
broken lines Fig. 6, and commences its retreat, the tobacco within the deliverer
will come against the follower, and the deliverer rising while the follower stands,
the guard and the comb will be drawn up away from the tobacco, so as to leave
it free upon the table, then as the deliverer returns, the stops 33, will escape from
the cams 34, and the follower springs will then return the follower into its up
position.
The under surface of the follower 29, is liable to be gummed by its contact
with the tobacco, and as it fits closely between the comb and guard, as the
deliverer rises, the gum which would adhere to the comb and guard will be
scraped off by the follower; to remove this gum from the follower, a cleaner is
provided, which consists of a transverse scraper 35, arranged to move up and
down through the table in rear of the deliverer in its advance position, as seen in
Fig. 6, it being shown up in broken lines. Normally this scraper stands down
flush with the surface of the table, as seen in Fig. 6, so that the tobacco will
pass freely over it as it advances, but as the deliverer retreats, the scraper rises,
as represented in broken lines Fig. 6, and also seen in Fig. 7 in the up position,
and so that the follower then projecting below the edge of the comb and guard,
will rub across the upper edge of the scraper 35, and so that the gum upon the
follower will be scraped therefrom, then after the follower has escaped from the
scraper, the scraper will drop to its down position.
The scraper 35 is carried by two vertical rods 36, 36, hung upon the shaft 20,
as seen in Fig. 12, it being the same shaft that carries the deliverer, and so as to
partake of the same up and down movement as the deliverer, but the scraper
plays through a transverse slot in the table just forward of the endless band K,
and as seen in Fig. 6, so that while the scraper partakes of the vertical movement
of the follower, it does not partake of its swinging movement, it therefore rises
as the bar 16, rises, and normally stands in the up position, as seen in Fig. 7,
but will be dropped as the deliverer drops from the position seen in Fig. 7, to
that seen in Fig. 6.
The tobacco thus delivered at the edge of the table is ready for the rolling and
wrapping operation, but as before described, the first portion delivered rests on the
table until the deliverer advances with the next portion of tobacco, then as the
deliverer advances with the said next. portion of tobacco, it pushes the tobacco
resting on the table off at the front edge into the rolling apparatus.
The comb u, is employed as an aid to sever the portion of tobacco from
the mass, it co-acting with the deliverer for that purpose, the comb u, remaining
stationary, while the comb 18, of the deliverer pulls the tobacco from the mass,

page_text: in contradistinction to making the comb u, a positive cutter, which will cut through
the tobacco, and by the positive means for separating the requisite quantity of
tobacco for a single cigarette.
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The employment of the two combs thus described, is a very great advantage over
a positive cut, because it leaves both edges of the portion of tobacco in a more
complete fibrous condition than when positively cut, and this fibrous condition
yields the more readily to the subsequent operation of bringing that portion of the
tobacco into a cylindrical shape.
37, represents the rolling table, it is arranged in advance of the table 28, upon
which the tobacco is delivered, and so as to leave an open space between the
forward edge of the table 28, and the rear edge of the rolling-table 37, as seen in
Fig. 16.
The working surface of the rolling-table is in the form of an arc of a circle, the
centre of which circle is a rock-shaft 38, arranged beneath the rolling table, the
axis of this rock-shaft and table being parallel with the delivering apparatus, that
is, at right angles to the path of movement of the tobacco as it is fed into the
machine.
To the forward edge of the rolling-table a rolling-apron 39 is firmly secured, as
at 40, the apron extending rearward over the table, its rear edge attached to a
swinging-rod 41, the length of the apron being so much greater than the length of
the table 37, that the rear end of the apron may pass beneath the delivery table 28,
as seen in Fig. 16. The rod 41 is attached to the lower end of the two arms 42,
see Figs. 2, 12, and 16, which arms are hung upon axes 43 above. The hub of
each arm 42 is provided with a pinion 44, into which a corresponding toothed
segment 45 works, see Fig. 6; this segment is formed on one arin 46, of a bell-
crank lever, the said lever hung upon an axis 47, the other arm 48 of the said lever
extending rearward, as seen in broken lines Fig. 6, and so that the said segment
may receive a vibratory movement.. Preferably a like segment is provided for
cach arm 42, so as to insure a firm support to the swinging rod 41. The vibratory
movement is imparted to the bell-crank-lever 46, 48 from a cam 49 on the driving-
shaft, and through a transverse rock-shaft 50, on which is an arm 51, against which
the said cam 49 works to impart a rocking movement to said shaft 50. Near the
opposite end of the said rock-shaft 50, arms 52 extend forward, and from these
arms 52, rods 53, extend into connection with the arms 48 of the bell-crank-
lever 46 48. Thus arranged, the cam 49, will impart a swinging movement to the
segment 45, in one direction, the return movement being produced by means of a
spring 54, see Fig. 4, and thus a back and forward swinging movement will be
imparted to the segment 45, and the said segment working in the pinion 44, will impart
a corresponding back and forward movement to the apron-rod 41, as from the position
in Fig. 16, to that seen in Fig. 18, and return. On the rock-shaft 38, two arms 55
are hung, projecting radially upward, and so as to work respectively cach side of
the rolling-table 16, as represented in Fig. 12, and also seen in Figs. 16 and 18.
The upper ends of the arms 55, are connected by a round bar 56, forming a
rolling guard. Under the swinging movement of the arms 55, this guard 56 is
adapted to pass over the table from its rear position, as seen in Fig. 16, to its
extreme advanced position, as seen in Fig. 18. Normally, as seen in Fig. 16, the
guard 56, stands below the apron 39, and so that as the guard rises, it will strike
the apron upon its then under side. On each arm 55, and near each upper end, a
projection 57, is made; these projections 57, carry a roller 5S, supported in bearings
in said arms, but so as to revolve upon its own axis, the roller passing over the
table, but somewhat at the rear of and above the guard 56. The bearings of this
roller should be connected to the arins 55, so that the position of the roller 58 may
be adjusted with relation to the guard 56, and to the table, so as to contract and
expand the space between the three, as occasion may require. As here represented
this adjustment is permitted by uniting the projections 57 to the arms 55, by means
of longitudinal slots formed in the projections 57, and securing the projections to
the said arms by screws through said slots, as represented by broken lines Fig. 10.

page_text: The vibratory movement is imparted to the arms 55, by a cam 59, on the
driving-shaft B, operating against the roller 60, on the end of a connecting-rod 61,
which is jointed to downwardly projecting arm 62, on the rock-shaft 38, see
Fig. 16, the return movement is made by a like cam 63, on the driving-shaft the
operation of this cam not shown, it simply producing a positive return movement of
the rock-shaft 38.
The tobacco for one cigarette having been left upon the table 28, as before
described, the deliverer as it next advances, will force that tobacco from the table,
it falling off at the front onto the apron 39, forward of the bar 41, and between it
and the edge of the rolling-table, the apron being somewhat depressed through that
space to receive the tobacco. Now the bar 41 advances, doubling the apron, as
seen in broken lines Fig. 16, then the rock-shaft 38 comes into operation, and takes.
the guard 56 over that portion of the apron inclosing the tobacco, it passing forward
of the tobacco and between the tobacco and the bar 41, as seen in Fig. 17, the
bar 41, continuing its movement, draws the apron tight around the tobacco, which
then lies in the pocket 64, formed by the apron so doubled. The roller 58, is
adjusted so that it will bear upon the outside of this pocket inclosing the tobacco, as.
seen in Fig. 17, and the adjustment of this roller 58, with relation to the rolling-
table 37, and the guard 56, is such as to surround a space corresponding to the
circumference of the apron around the tobacco. The bar 41, continues its advance
movement, as does also the guard 56, and the roller 58, the apron being drawn up
from the table, the guard in advance of the pocket, and the roller operating
directly upon the outer surface of the pocket as it passes over the table, and so
that the drawing or rolling movement of the apron will produce a corresponding.
rolling movement of the tobacco to bring it into the requisite cylindrical shape, the
roller 58, serving to compress that tobacco into the cylinder of the required
diameter; the diameter of the cylinder of tobacco may be adjusted by adjusting the
roll 58, accordingly. This operation continues until the extreme position is reached..
as seen in Fig. 18, where the apron is drawn taut, and the guard 56, has passed beyond
the forward end of the table, and so that the tobacco, represented in said Fig. 18
at 65, may be delivered from the apron at that point, then the parts return to their
first position, as seen in Fig. 16, to receive a second portion of tobacco for the next
cigarette and so on.
Upon each side of the rolling table and at the rear, a thin plate <, is applied, see
Figs. 3 and 16, which stands vertical and projects rearward at each side of the
apron, and between which the bight of the apron is formed, these plates, however,
are not essential to the operation of the machine.
The introduction of the roller 58, as described, serves to compact the tobacco
into perfect cylindrical and uniform shape.
To impart a positive revolution to the roller 58, a cord 66 is attached by one end
to a stud 67, here represented as on the arm 4, by which the comb is raised, see
Fig. 6, in rear of the roller, this cord passing forward and upward, and then around
the roller 58, as seen in Fig. 19, thence extending forward, the other end of the
cord is attached to a spring 68, see Fig. 18, this cord, because of its being wound
around the roller 58, and the cord itself being substantially stationary, forces the
roller to revolve as it advances, the spring 68, yielding readily to any extension of
the cord required by the segmental path through which the said roller passes.
The direction of this forced revolution of the roller 58, corresponds to the bight of
the apron, and so that it operates as a pressure-roller upon the apron to compress the
tobacco as before described.
During the operation of rolling the tobacco, and before the roll of tobacco has
reached the front side of the rolling-table, the wrapper in, which the tobacco is to
be rolled is laid upon the apron in front of it, as represented in broken lines Fig. 17,
69, representing the wrapper and 70, indicating the roll of tobacco at the time the
wrapper is presented.
The wrapper is thus presented upon the surface of the apron lying upon the
table, and so that as the rolling operation is continued, the inner edge of the

page_text: wrapper will be taken between the roll of tobacco and the apron, and so that
the paper will be wound around the tobacco as the rolling of the tobacco continues
toward the front edge of the table, and the outer edge of the paper having been
previously coated with paste or adhesive material, will adhere to the surface of
the preceding convolution of the paper, and so as to secure the paper around the
tobacco.
The paper may be thus presented by hand, but preferably an automatic mechanism
is employed for presenting the paper.
In the automatic mechanism for presenting the paper shown in the drawings, a
spool 71, is hung upon an axis 72, adapted to receive the strip of paper from which
the wrappers are to be cut, this strip in width corresponds to the width required
for the wrappers, and the wrappers are cut from this strip in lengths required for
wrapping the cigarette. The spool 71 stands substantially free upon its axis, so
that the paper may be readily drawn therefrom; the axis of the spool is parallel
with the path of the rolling devices, that is to say, the spool stands in a plane at
substantially right angles to the direction of movement of the rolling devices.
From the spool the strip 73, of paper is led around a friction-bar 74, and thence
around a roller 75, arranged upon a swinging arm 76, and thence around a roller 77,
arranged upon the axis of motion of the said swinging arm 76. To this arm 76 a
swinging or vibratory movement is imparted from a crank-wheel 78, connected by
a rod 79, with an arm 80, projecting from the hub of the swinging arm 76. The
crank-wheel 78, being a gear-wheel, derives its rotation from a counter-shaft 81,
which by a train of gearing and counter-shafts receives its rotation from the
driving-shaft B, as seen in Fig. 15, each revolution of the crank-gear 78, imparting
a swinging movement to the arm 76, as from the position in Fig. 20, to that seen
in broken lines in the same figure, and so that the paper in advance of the roll 77,
being held, the downward movement of the roll 75 to the position seen in broken
lines Fig. 20, will draw the paper from the spool corresponding to this swinging
movement. The purpose of this drawing of the paper from the spool will be
hereinafter explained.
The strip of paper 73, passes from the roller 77, through a guide 82, and over a
dic-block 83, see Fig. 20, above which die-block is a presser 84, carried by a vertical
slide 85, to which an up and down reciprocating movement is imparted, and so that
when in the down position, it will clamp the paper upon the die-block 83. This
reciprocating movement is imparted to the slide 85, through a vibrating-arm 86, on
a shaft 87, see Figs. 1, 4, and 20, and so that at the proper time, a swinging move-
ment imparted to the arm 86, will impart corresponding rocking movement to the
shaft 87, and the up and down movement to the slide 85, so as to bring the presser
The
upon the paper to clamp it in position at the proper time, and then retreat.
swinging movement imparted to the arm 86, by means of a cam 88, on the
shaft Y-operating through a bell-crank-lever 89, connected to the arm 86,
by a rod 90, the cam operating in one direction, and a spring 91, returning
the same.
When it is desired to print or emboss the paper, as with the name of the manu-
facturer, the name of the cigarette, or other mark, the faces of the presser and the
die-block are constructed accordingly.
The paper continues beyond the clamping apparatus, and passes through a
guide 92, and then between or over parallel guides 93, 93, as seen in Figs. 1 and 22,
and between which guides 93, is a finger 94, these guides 93 and finger 94, forming
a table over which the strip of paper will pass, the spaces 95 between the finger
and guides, producing open longitudinal slots extending to the extreme outer end
of the table, that is, are open through that end of the table, and as clearly seen in
Fig. 1.
Immediately forward of this slotted paper table, a pair of cutters 96 and 97 are
hung, upon a pivot 98, see Figs. 20 and 22, and so as to swing in a vertical plane
to the line of the strip of paper. The one blade 96, stands above the strip of
paper, and the other blade 97, stands below the paper, as indicated in Fig. 22.

page_text: The blades are normally held open by a projection 99 from a lever 100, extending.
upward from a rock-shaft 101. The projection 99 works between the arms of the
blades, the corresponding edges of the said arms being constructed cach with a
cam-like surface 102, so that as the projection 99, is forced toward the pivot of the
blades, the blades are separated, as seen in Fig. 22, but when the projection is
forced toward the cutting portion of the blades, and from between the cams 102,
then the blades are closed by the action of a spring 103, provided for the purpose,
and as represented in broken lines Fig. 22, therefore if the strip of paper be drawn
outward between the blades when open, the closing of the blades as described, will
cut the projecting portion of the paper from the strip. The rocking movement is
imparted to the shaft 101, by means of a cam 104, on the shaft Y, operating a bell-
crank lever 105, from which a connecting-rod 106 extends to an arm 107, projecting
from the rock-shaft 101, as seen in Figs. 4 and 22, the cam operating to force the
projection 99 between the cam portions of the cutters, and the spring of the cutters
serves to throw the projection 99, forward when free so to do. An additional
spring 108, see Fig. 4, is provided to aid this spring action of the jaws in the
forward movement of the projection 99. By this arrangement, the operation of the
cutters is instantaneous.
The
The mechanism thus described for conducting, holding and cutting the paper, is
arranged above the rolling-table, and at one side thereof, as seen in Figs. 2 and 3.
To take the wrapper thus cut from the strip and present it to its proper place on
the bed, a pair of fingers 109 and 110 are provided, which are in length substan-
tially the length of a wrapper, and in width somewhat less than the width of the
strip of paper. The one finger 109, is made fast to the arm 111, which is fixed to
a rock-shaft 112, this shaft being parallel with the rolling devices, and also parallel
with the direction in which the paper is guided. The said shaft 112, is also free
for a certain amount of longitudinal movement as will presently appear.
finger 110, is arranged to slide upon the arm 111, toward and from the finger 109,
as from the position seen in Fig. 20, to that seen in Fig. 21, and return, that is to
say, the finger 110 projects from a slide 113, which is guided upon the arm 111,
and so that while having the opening and closing.movement of its own, it must also
partake of both the rotative and longitudinal movement of the shaft 112, which
carries the arm 111. The shaft 112 is arranged in bearings on a line midway
between the rolling-bed and the strip of paper, as represented in Fig. 17. The
fingers normally stand over the rolling-table, as represented in Fig. 2, and also in
the position seen in Fig. 21, broken lines Fig. 21 representing the fingers as open.
The longitudinal movement of the shaft 112 is sufficient to take the fingers 109 110
from their position in Fig. 21, to that seen in Fig. 20, it being understood that the
fingers are in the open position represented in broken lines Fig. 21, and also as in
Fig. 20. During this movement and under this movement, the fingers pass between
the cutting blades 96 97, onto the paper resting upon the paper table. The
longitudinal movement of the shaft 112 is produced from cams 114 and 115 on the
shaft. Y, see Figs. 4 and 23, these cams operating through a rod 116, connecting
one arm 117 of a bell-crank lever, the other arm 118 of said bell-crank lever
carrying a toothed segment 119, working into a toothed rack 120, on a slide 121,
the said slide being supported by and so as to reciprocate upon a stationary
shaft 122, see Figs. 20 and 23, and as from the position seen in Fig. 23 to that
seen in broken lines same figure. The slide 121, is connected with the shaft 112,
by a projection 123, from the slide 121, which stands between two collars 124,
and 125 on the shaft 112, as clearly seen in Fig. 20, and so that as the segment 119
is turned in either direction, it will impart a corresponding longitudinal movement
to the said shaft 112. The shaft 112, receives its oscillatory movement from a bell-
crank lever, sec Fig. 4, one arm 126 of which carries a toothed segment 128, which
works into a pinion 129, on the shaft 112, the pinion being a part of the sleeve
supported on the bearing through which the shaft extends, so as to permit the free
revolution of the pinion, without longitudinal movement of that pinion, but the
shaft passes through the sleeve so that it may receive a longitudinal reciprocating

page_text: movement, yet engage the pinion so as to revolve with the pinion as will be
presently described.
The said bell-crank lever receives its vibratory movement from a cam 130,
operating through a two-armed lever 131, connected by a rod 132 to the other
arm 127, of the said bell-crank lever, as also seen in Fig. 4.
The position of the fingers 109, 110 is represented in Fig. 20 as upon the paper,
the fingers being shown as open, preparatory to grasping the paper.
When this
position is reached, the finger 110 is forced upward against the under side of the
paper, so as to firmly grasp the portion of the strip between the two fingers, this
closing movement of the finger is produced by means of a sliding cam 133, which is
constructed with a vertical oblique slot 134. The said cam is carried by a
slide 135, arranged in a longitudinal slot in the shaft 112, the cam 133 works
through a radial slot in the lower end of the slide 113 of the finger 110. Across
the slot in the slide is a pin or roller 136, which passes through the slot 134 in the
cam. As the slide 135 is forced through the slide 113, the inclined slot 134 causes
the slide 113, and the finger 110, to move radially from the shaft 112, so that the
finger 110 is carried toward the finger 109, until it firmly closes upon the paper,
and the paper is grasped between the fingers 109, 110, as represented in broken
lines Fig. 20.
The slide 135, through the sleeve and pinion 129, is of a width greater than the
diameter of the shaft 112, as seen in Fig. 20 and 204, the sleeve and pinion are
correspondingly grooved, so that the edges of the slide 135, extend into the sleeve,
and serve as splines to engage the shaft 112, through the pinion 129, in order that
the shaft may partake of the rotative movement of the pinion 129, yet be free for
longitudinal movement within the pinion and sleeve.
Longitudinal movement is imparted to the slide 135, independent of the
shaft 112, by means of a sliding shaft 137, supported in bearings 138, 139, sce
Figs. 2 and 4, see also Figs. 20 and 23; this shaft is parallel with the shaft 112,
and backward and forward sliding movement is imparted to the shaft 137, from
cams 140 and 141, see Fig. 4, through a bell-crank lever 142, 143, see Fig. 23, a
connecting-rod 144, connecting the said cams with the one arm 142, of the said
lever, the other arm 143, engaging the shaft 137, through a block 145, made fast to
said shaft 137. The shaft 137, carries an arm 146, which extends up over the
shaft 112, as seen in Figs. 23 and 24, and which as the shaft 137, is thrown forward,
will strike the projecting end of the slide 135, as seen in Figs. 20 and 22, and
impart to said slide the outward movement indicated in broken lines Fig. 20, to
give the closing movement to the finger 110, as before described, and so that the
paper is firmly grasped between said fingers, then the longitudinal movement of the
shaft 112, takes place, forcing the fingers 109, 110, longitudinally through and
beyond the cutters 96, 97, as seen in Fig. 21, and the fingers draw the paper
through between the cutters to the length required for a single wrapper, thus
producing the feed of the requisite quantity of paper; thereupon the cutters are
brought together, as before described, and as seen in broken lines Fig. 21 to sever
the portion of paper from the strip, the fingers resting for an instant while the
blades thus come together.
The fingers having thus grasped the wrapper, then advance to their extreme
inward position, represented in Fig. 20; the edge of the wrapper projects both
sides of the fingers, as represented in Figures 17 and 16, 69, representing the
wrapper.
The device for applying the adhesive material is arranged directly back of the
fingers when they hold the detached wrapper.
The adhesive or pasting device consists of a hopper 148, arranged over a pair of
rollers 149, 150, the axes of these rollers being parallel with the fingers which
carry the paper.
The roller 150, stands in a position, relatively to the fingers, when the wrapper
has been brought to the position just indicated, so that the edge of paper on that
side of the fingers may come in contact with the surface of the roller 150, as seen

page_text: in Fig. 17. The pasting rollers revolve in the direction indicated by the arrow,
Fig. 16, by any suitable mechanism applied thereto, here represented as from a
cam 151, see Figs. 2 and 3, operating a pawl 152, working into a ratchet 153, on a
shaft 154, carrying a pinion 155, which works into a pinion 156, on the end of the
paste-roller 150, the paste-rolls preferably being geared together. After the
wrapper has been brought to the position in front of the roller 150, as seen in
Fig. 16, a slight rearward rotative movement of the shaft 112, from the position
seen in Figure 16, to that seen in Fig. 17, will bring the edge of the wrapper upon
the paste-roller 150, and so that the paste-roller revolving, will apply the requisite
quantity of paste or adhesive material to the edge upon the then under side of the
wrapper.
To inclose the paste-rollers excepting at the time when the application of the
paste to the wrapper is required, a cover 157, is arranged beneath the rollers, and
hung upon a hinge 158, see Fig. 16, the cover extending up between the roller 150,
and the wrapper fingers, as seen in Fig. 16, which incloses the said roller 150. A
spring 159, is provided the tendency of which is to hold the cover in this up
position. The cover at the hinge is provided with a downwardly projecting
arm 160, against which a sliding-rod 161 bears, the said rod extending forward, is
supported in a guide 162, and in the plane of the cutter operating lever 100, as
seen in Fig. 16, and so that as the said lever 100, is moved forward to permit the
closing of the cutters, the lever will impart a rear movement to the rod 161, and
impart a downward opening movement to the cover 157, as indicated in broken
lines Fig. 16, the cover opening to a position below the wrapper held by the
fingers, as seen in Fig. 17, then upon the return movement of the lever 100 to open
the cutters, the cover will be free to return and inclose the paste-roller, but this
closing movement does not occur until after the wrapper has moved away from the
paste-roller. By this arrangement of the cover, the paste-roller is always protected,
except during the instant of the pasting operation.
To bring the wrapper to its place on the rolling-table, a rotative movement
before described, is imparted to the shaft 112, which will turn the arm 111; with
the fingers and wrapper, down to the rolling-table, as represented in broken lines
Fig. 17. This movement of the fingers. and wrapper, brings what was before the
outer edge of the wrapper directly upon the apron, and just in advance of the
tobacco being rolled.
After the wrapper 69, has been caught by the rolling devices, as seen in Fig. 17,
the fingers holding the paper are opened by the return movement of the slide 135.
In this return movement, an arm 163, which extends from the shaft 137, below the
.shaft 112, will strike a corresponding shoulder 164, on the slide 135, it being under-
stood that the slide 135 continues along through the shaft, but of a width no
greater than the shaft, as seen in Fig. 24, and so that the said shoulder 164, will,
when the fingers are in the out or delivering position, stand substantially close up
to the said arm 163, the arm 163 striking the said shoulder, imparts the return or
opening movement to the slide 135, thereupon the shaft 112, is given a return
rotation, to bring it to the up position, and substantially as seen in Fig. 21,
preparatory to the advance movement to produce the feed of the paper, and take
the wrapper.
The wrapper which was left upon the apron has its upper outer edge pasted, as
before described, and so that as the rolling operation before described is completed,
the paper is wrapped around the tobacco, the pasted edge adhering to the corre-
sponding surface of the wrapper.
As the cigarette is completed, it passes off the rolling table free from the apron,
as seen in Fig. 18, 65, of this figure being referred to as the rolled tobacco, now
represents the completed cigarette, as just delivered from the rolling apparatus, it
falls into receiving fingers 165, see Fig. 18, arranged to receive it. There are two
pairs of these fingers, so that a pair stands near each end of the full length of the
cigarette. The fingers are hung upon an axis 166, parallel with the guard 56, and
so that after the cigarette has been delivered to the fingers, the fingers receive a

page_text: downward swinging movement, as hereinafter described, causing the fingers to
descend, as indicated in broken lines Fig. 18, until the cigarette may escape there-
from. The object of these fingers is to hold the cigarette in substantially the same
longitudinal position in which it comes from the apron, in order that the ends of
the cigarette may be trimmed. The trimming of the ends of the cigarette is
produced by two swinging cutters 167, see Fig. 184: these cutters are hung upon a
shaft 168, and so as to swing in a vertical plane at right angles to the axis of the
cigarette to be trimmed.
Immediately below the swinging cutters, corresponding stationary cutters 169,
are arranged, so that the cutters 167 vibrating, act in conjunction with the
cutters 169, as shears to clip the respective ends of the cigarette. The required
rocking movement is imparted to the shaft 168, through a rod 170; hinged by one
end to an arm 171, extending from the rock-shaft 168, the rod extending rearward,
its other end hinged to the shaft 27, see Figs.-6 and 12, the said shaft 27 forming
part of the connection by which the swinging movement is imparted to the deliverer
as before described.
The fingers 165, carry the cigarette down, as before described, between the
blades, and to insure the discharge of the cigarette from the fingers onto the
stationary cutter 169, a clearer 172 is arranged, this is an inverted hook, see
Figs. 18 and 18, it is formed as a part of a spring 173, between the cutters and
below the swinging cutter 167, that cutter being provided with a stud 174, which
as the cutter descends, will strike the spring 173, and depress it, as seen in broken
lines Fig. 18, the hook 172, catching the cigarette held by the fingers 165, and
forcing it therefrom onto the cutters 169, as indicated in broken lines said Fig. 18".
Now the cutters 167, descend, and trim the ends of the cigarette, so that thus
trimmed, it falls complete from the machine.
The swinging movement is imparted to the fingers 165, through a cam 175, on
the cutter-shaft 168, and which as the cutter commences its descent, engages a
stud 176, on a gear wheel 177, which works into a corresponding gear 178 on the
finger-shaft 166, so that as the cutter descends, it turns the wheel 177, thereby
correspondingly turning the fingers to deliver the cigarette to the cutters, as before
described.
To deliver the cigarettes from the machine in a condition for being conveniently
introduced into boxes for market, and to avoid any considerable handling when
they drop from the machine, as before described, they successively fall upon an
endless band 179, which passes around a drum 180 at the right hand end, and
around a corresponding drum 181 at the left hand end, as here represented, this
band is of a chain character, and the drums of corresponding sprocket-wheel
construction. A constant travel is given to the said endless band by a train of
gearing, represented in Fig. 15, operating the shaft 81, the cigarettes successively
fall upon the said chain, it advancing so as to remove one cigarette, its length at
least, before the next cigarette drops upon the band, thus the cigarettes will be
advanced in a continuous longitudinal line.
At the end of the endless band, a series of carrying-rollers 182 see Fig. 15, are
arranged, the axes of which are parallel with the axes of the drums of the said
band, and these are arranged substantially in line with the upper run of the band,
so that cigarettes may pass from the band directly onto these rollers. Rotary
movement is imparted to the said carrying-rollers from a gear 183, on the end of
the shaft 81, operating a train of gearing, see Fig. 2, so as to impart to the said
carrying-rollers an advance rotative movement beyond the end of the band.
To take the cigarette from the rollers 182, and transfer it to a receiver, a
carrying device is arranged upon the right hand side of the machine, which is
adapted to take the cigarettes from the rollers 182, as soon as they shall arrive
thereon, and carry them to a receiver 184, see Figs. 4 and 25; this carrying device
consists of two stationary parallel bars 185, arranged at right angles to the axis of
the rollers 182, and inclined upwardly therefrom, as seen in Figs. 15 and 25, also
shown in transverse section Fig. 26; these bars are constructed with a series of

page_text: rests 186, distant from each other somewhat greater than the diameter of a
cigarette. Parallel with and at the side of these bars 185, are other parallel
bars 187, which are arranged to receive an upward, and forward, then downward
and retreating movement. These bars are supported upon a frame 188, carried by
a pair of cranks 189 190, see Fig. 25; these bars are inclined the same as the
bars 185, and are arranged to move together, their lower end terminates in a hook
shape 191, which hooks in the down or normal position of the bars 187, extend
between the rollers 182, as seen in Figs. 15 and 25, and so as to stand below the
cigarette, 192 representing a cigarette. resting upon the rollers 182. The bars 187,
are constructed with stops 193, spaced corresponding to the stops 186, of the
bars 185; these stops on the several bars are here represented as pins.
In operation, the cranks revolving, the bars 187, rise, to. the position seen in
broken lines Fig. 25, the hooks taking the cigarette 192, from the rollers, raising it
to a point above the stops 186 of the bars 185, and then the bars 187 advance under
the rotative movement of the cranks carrying the cigarette beyond the first stop on
the stationary bars 185, then the bars 187 drop, bringing that cigarette 192, into a
position forward of the first stop of the bar 185, and there leave it, 194 representing
that cigarette so advanced, where it will rest while the bars 187, return to bring their
hooks 191, below the next cigarette, when again rising, as before, the cigarette 194,
will be raised from the bars 185, and with the second cigarette advanced, bringing the
first cigarette forward of the next stop on the bars 185, as at 195, while the second
cigarette will take its place forward of the first stop, that is, 194, and so continuing,
the cigarettes will be successively taken from the rollers 182, and advanced step by
step along the stationary bars 185. The rotation of the cranks 189, 190 is produced
by a train of gearing, represented in Fig. 4, and seen in Fig. 15, 196, 197.
representing the two crank-shafts. At the upper end of the stationary bars 185, a
chute 214 is provided, inclining downward, and so that the first cigarette arriving
at that end, will roll off this chute onto a lifter 198, see Fig. 25, also seen in
Fig. 4. This lifter is arranged upon a vertical slide 199, and to which slide a
vertical reciprocating movement is imparted by a crank-wheel 200, on the driving
shaft B, the crank-pin 201, of which, works in a slot 202, of one arm 203, of a bell-
crank lever, hung upon an axis 204, the other arm 205 of the said bell-crank lever
being connected to said vertical slide by a link 206, and so that in the rotation of
the said crank-wheel 200, an up and down reciprocating movement will be imparted
to said slide 199, and the lifter 198, as indicated in broken lines Fig. 25. Through
the bottom of the receiver 184, is an opening 207, which is closed by a swinging
arm 208, the said arm swinging backward and forward, as indicated in broken lines
Fig. 25.
In rising, the lifter forces the cigarette upward, which causes the arm 208 to fall
back to permit the cigarette to rise with the lifter into the receiver and above the
upper end of the arm 208, then the arm 208 will be forced forward by a spring 209,
provided for the purpose, beneath the cigarette so clevated, 210, representing the
cigarette so raised. This closes the opening against the descent of the cigarette,
then the lifter returns for the next cigarette, and so continues its operation, the
cigarettes being successively carried up into the receiver, and there delivered, the
cigarettes piling, but always parallel, and in a condition to be removed from
the receiver by any suitable device which will not disturb the parallelism of the
cigarettes.
The cigarette thus delivered into the receiver, completes the operation of the
machine, and the cigarettes themselves are ready for market or use.
The endless band for receiving the cigarettes, and the mechanism for carrying
the cigarettes to the receiver, may be omitted. Or, other apparatus may be
substituted for delivering to the receiver.
What has been described as rollers 182, it will be evident, may be stationary
pins, or any suitable device upon which the cigarette may be presented, so that
the hooked ends of the bars 187 may work up through it and so as to take the
cigarette, as described.

page_text: As dust from the tobacco is liable to lodge upon the apron in advance of the
rolling operation, it should be removed, and as a convenience for so doing, an air-
pump 211, see Fig. 2, is arranged, which discharges air through a tube 212,
directed through a nozzle 213, onto the table.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed as communicated to me by iny
foreign correspondents I declare that what I claim is :-
First. In a machine for making cigarettes, a tobacco feed, consisting of a channel,
a traveling apron, one run of which forms the bottom of the said channel, and is
adapted to advance the tobacco, combined with a vertically reciprocating and
longitudinally swinging presser-foot 7, above said apron, and between which and
said apron the tobacco passes, substantially as described.
Second. In a machine for making cigarettes, having a channel with an endless
traveling apron, one run of which forms the bottom of the said channel, mechanism
in connection with said apron to advance the tobacco through the channel, the
combination therewith of a distributor composed of a vertically reciprocating plate
carrying numerous downwardly projecting pins over said apron, the said pins under
the reciprocation adapted to pass down into and be withdrawn from the tobacco,
substantially as and for the purpose described.
Third. In a machine for making cigarettes, the combination of a channel, a
traveling endless apron, one run of which forms the bottom of the said channel,
and upon which the tobacco to be fed is placed, a longitudinal reciprocating
carriage arranged over said channel and apron, a vertical reciprocating plate on
said carriage, but between it and the said apron, the said plate provided with
numerous pins adapted to enter the mass of tobacco on the apron and a plate below
said pin-carrying plate, stationary as to its vertical position, perforated corresponding
to said pins, and through which the said pins will work up and down, substantially
as described.
Fourth. In a machine for making cigarettes, in which the tobacco is fed in mass
upon a traveling endless apron, the combination therewith of a vertically recipro- -
cating toothed comb u, arranged transversely across and above said apron, with a
deliverer carrying a like comb 18, the said deliverer and its comb having an up
and down advancing and retreating movement imparted to it, and whereby said
comb 18, will pass into the mass of tobacco forward of the comb ", and in its
advance movement remove the tobacco so standing forward of the said combu,
substantially as described.
Fifth. In a machine for making cigarettes in which the rolling of the tobacco is
produced by an apron, one end of which is made fast to the forward edge of the
table, and the other end carried by a rod adapted to swing upward and forward and
return, the combination therewith of the swinging guard 56 and the roller 58,
carried with said swinging guard, substantially as and for the purpose described.
Sixth. In a machine for making cigarettes, and in which the strip of paper is
drawn from a spool and delivered to a feeding device adapted to take the requisite
quantity of paper from the strip, the combination therewith of a clamp through
which the said strip passes, the said clamp adapted to intermittently grasp and
hold the said paper, or permit it to be fed, a stationary bar 74, over which the
said strip passes, a second stationary bar 77, around which said strip passes,
with a swinging arm 76, carrying a roller 75, bearing upon the paper between the
said bars 74 and 77, substantially as described, and whereby under the swinging
movement of said roller 75, paper will be drawn from said spool independent of
the feeding device.
Seventh. In a machine for making cigarettes, in which an apron is attached
to the forward edge of the rolling table, the other end of the apron carried by
an upwardly and forwardly swinging bar at the rear of the table, the said
apron adapted to receive the tobacco for the cigarette at the rear of the table,
the combination therewith of the guard 56, the roller 58, and a wrapper

page_text: deliverer arranged to present the wrapper to the apron on the rolling table, and
immediately in advance of said guard 56, substantially as described, and whereby
the said guard with the apron serves to grasp the edge of the wrapper so pre-
sented, that the continued movement of the apron may roll the wrapper around
the tobacco.
Eighth. In a machine for making cigarettes in which the rolled cigarettes are
delivered from the rolling table, the combination therewith of a pair of swinging
fingers 165, stationary cutters 169, corresponding swinging cutters 167, and the
clearer 172, adapted to force the cigarettes from the fingers onto the said
cutters 169, substantially as described.
are
Ninth. In a machine for making cigarettes in which the completed cigarettes
successively delivered upon a carrier moving in the direction of the length of the
cigarette, the combination therewith of a pair of stationary parallel bars 185, the
said bars arranged at right angles to said carrying devices, and provided with a
series of rests, a second pair of bars 187, parallel with said stationary bars 185,
said bars 187 carrying a series of rests corresponding to the rests of the bars 185,
and the said bars 187 adapted to receive an upward and advancing, then downward
and retreating movement, the end of said bars. 187 in their rising movement
adapted to take a cigarette presented at one end, and then advance it one step,
leave it upon the rests of the bars 185, then returning beneath the next cigarette,
substantially as described, and whereby the said cigarettes will be transferred step
by step to the point of delivery.
Tenth. In a machine for making cigarettes, having a device for successively
delivering the cigarettes complete, a receiver 184, having an opening through its
bottom, a reciprocating lifter 198, below said opening and onto which the cigarettes
may be successively delivered, with an arm 208 arranged to swing across the
opening in the bottom of the said receiver and over the said lifter, but to yield
under the rising movement of the lifter, with mechanism, substantially such as
described to impart said swinging movement.to said arm, substantially as described,
and whereby the cigarettes so delivered will be successively lifted into. the said
receiver.
Eleventh. In a machine for making cigarettes in which wrapper transferring
devices are employed to take the wrapper to the rolling apparatus, the combination
therewith of a paste-hopper 148, a paste-roller 150 below said hopper, combined
with a cover 157, below and so as to inclose said paste-roller, and mechanism sub-
stantially such as described to automatically open said cover to expose the paste-
roller, and also to close said cover, substantially as and for the purpose described.
Dated this 23rd day of June 1891.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, Agents for the Applicant.