Improvements in Machines for Stamping Cigars.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Oct., 1896-Accepted, 9th Jan., 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Machines for Stamping Cigars.
I, EDMOND NARCISSE CUSSON, of No. 146, Cherrier Street, Montreal, Quebec,
Canada, Cigar Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and
in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement:-
My invention has reference to a machine to stamp cigars by means of which the
stamping is done by merely singeing the surface and not by countersinking the name
or letters into the body of the cigar, and it does not in any way spoil the cigar even if
it should be moderately dry, while the impression left is of a silver white colour.
In the accompanying drawing:
Figure 1 is a front view of a machine constructed according to my invention:
Figure 2 is a cross section on the line X-X of Figure 3:
Figure 3 is a plan view of the machine:
Figure 4 is a section on the liue Y-Y of Figure 1; and,
Figure 5 is a section on the line Z-Z of Figure 2.
Referring to the drawings similar letters refer to similar parts throughout the
several views.
My machine is provided with a table A having legs a and sides and back a¹
and a. To the underside of this table A. is secured the double hood B by means
of thumb screws b passing through openings in the ends of the metallic piece b² to
which the double hood B is permanently attached.
This double hood B is composed of a rectangular hood 6 inside of which is
placed the conical hood having an oval section and which is provided with the
small openings 6, the hood having two or more vent pipes 66. In any case this
double hood B is made of thin metal so that it does not store up a large amount
of heat.
In the top of the flattened conical hood 6 is a rectangular opening into which is
dropped a rectangular reducer C which serves as the die holder, the die D being
dropped through its central opening as shewn, the tail d of the die projecting down
a certain distance as shewn in Figures 4 and 5.
The gas burner, which can be an ordinary Bunseu burner E is placed directly
under the tail d of the die D and at a suitable distance from it.
In the table A is placed the cigar holder F, sliding vertically in an opening left
in the former to guide it the said holder being a rectangular or other shaped dished
piece of metal having an opening f in it for the reception of a cigar and being
provided under its two end flanges with springs f' so that when the presser lever G
presses down on a cigar the holder F goes down also and, when the presser
lever G is allowed to rise, these springs fat once push the holder F and
consequently the cigar f' away from the end of the die D."
Now, to stamp a cigar all that is necessary to do after lighting the gas burner E
and waiting until the die has reached the desired degree of heat is to place a
cigar f³ into the recess in the holder F and press with the foot on the pedal I
which pulls down the connecting rod J, to which is joined the articulated arm K
which has its other extremity secured to the rod L attached to the presser lever G
at g, and thus pulls down the presser lever G onto the cigar and brings it into contact
with the heated raised letter of the die D wheu the name, trade-mark, or other
emblem is singed on the outer envelope of the cigar. Of course, the moment the
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page_text: foot is taken off the pedal I the presser lever G at once rises and retakes its normal
position shewn on the drawings, for the coiled spring M, the lower end of which
bears against the cross bar m held in position by means of the two rods m¹ secured
to the table A in any suitable way, being compressed, immediately reacts against
the plate m secured to the rod J and serving also to regulate the tension of the
spring, thus raising the rod J with its articulated arm K and rod L, the cigar f
and its holder being at the same time pushed up, as aforesaid, by the springs f.
The holes in the flattened conical hood 6 serve to carry off the gases, while
the conical shape of the hood serves to concentrate the heat on the tail d of the
die D, and the heated gases having escaped through the openings then pass out
through the tubes 6.
The outer hood 63 is provided simply to prevent the direct radiation of heat from
the inner hood which would be objectionable to the operator.
This double hood B can be shifted sideways so as to bring the die D always
under the centre of the cigar by means of the thumb screws b which pass through
slotted openings in the bar b³.
A piece of wood N or other non-conductor is placed between the table A and
the bar 6 so as to prevent the direct contact of the latter with the table A and thus
keep it cool.
The end g' of my presser lever G is made adjustable longitudinally, as shown in
the drawings or otherwise.
The upper end of the connecting rod J bears against the under side of the table A
as shewn at j.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. In a machine for stamping cigars, the combination with a stationary branding
die, of a thin metallic double hood B supporting the die, an inner hood & having vent
holes and an outer hood & having hot air vents or tubes 66, non-conducting material
interposed between the attachment of the double hood B to the table and the latter,
and a heating device arranged under the die, substantially as set forth.
2. In a machine for stamping cigars, the combination, with the stationary
branding die, of a support B, a guide opening in the table A above the support B,
a cigar holder F slidable vertically in the said guide opening and springs normally
holding the cigar holder in its raised position, substantially as set forth.
3. In a machine for stamping cigars, the combination with the table A, of a presser
lever G having an extension end gl and provided with a rod L, articulated rod K,
connecting rod J, having the spring M and plate m³, the cross bar m and
pedal 1, substantially as described and for the purposes set forth.
Dated the 23rd day of October 1896.
G. F. REDFERN & Co.,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London, Agents for the Applicant.