Improvements in Cigarette Machines.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 24th May, 1892-Accepted, 25th June, 1892
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION (AMENDED).
Improvements in Cigarette Machines.
I, SYDNEY PITT, of Sutton, in the County of Surrey, Gentleman, (a com-
munication to me from abroad by Robert Hutchings Woodrum, of Roanoke, in
the County of Roanoke, and State of Virginia, United States of America, Lawyer)
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 what is known as the "continuous filler" class of
cigarette machines. Its objects are to supply loose shredded tobacco, in
even, regulated, uniform quantities, to mechanism which automatically forms
it into à continuous filler-rod, of uniforin dimensions; to feed this rod to a
device during its passage through which it is enveloped by a paper wrapper, the
edges of which are pasted together; and finally to cut the continuous cigarette
thus produced into cigarettes of proper length. These ends are attained by
certain novel combinations, constructions and organizations of instrumentalities
hereinafter described and particularly specified in the claims at the end of this
specification.
In order to carry out the invention in the best way, tobacco in the usual
loose, shredded condition is placed by hand in proper quantities on an endless
feed-apron, which, in co-operation with an endless band passing over other
rollers, gradually delivers it to a series of combing or drawing rollers by which
the tobacco fibres are arranged in proper order and deposited in a hopper,
whence they descend upon an endless feed-belt which carries them between an
overhead piessing-belt and the edges or peripheries of annularly-grooved wheels
or rolls, which compress them into a cylindrical rod of proper dimensions.
Thence the 1od proceeds through a longitudinally-slotted tube traversed by an
endless belt carrying a paper-strip, the edges of which are caused, by guides in
the tube, to wrap or envelop the filler-rod, the overlapping edge of the paper
being, during the operation, gummed or pasted and pressed upon the other. The
continuous cigarette then passes through a cutter-frame traversing the line of
discharge of the cigarette, at about the same speed as the cigarette, and carrying
a knife, werking transversely thereto to cut cigarettes of proper lengths there-
from, at proper intervals.
The accompanying drawings show so much mechanism embodying the improve-
ments herein claimed as is necessary to illustrate the invention. Some of said
improvements may, however, be used without the others, and in machines differ-
ing somewhat in their details of construction from those herein shown. Unless
otherwise indicated, the parts are of usual approved construction.
The feed-end of the machine is termed the front; the discharge-end, the rear.
That side of the machine on the right of one adjacent to and facing the front
is termed the right; the opposite side, the left.

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Fig. 2, a left-side view in elevation;
Fig. 3, a front-end view in elevation;
Fig. 4, a vertical, cross-sectional view, on the line 4-4, looking backward,
showing the cutting-device;
Fig. 5, a vertical, longitudinal, sectional view through the same, on line 5-5 of
Fig. 1, looking to the left;
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Fig. 6, a detail view of the paper-carrying or wrapping-belt, and its hand-
ratchet actuating mechanism;
Fig. 7, a vertical, cross-sectional view through the feed-rolls, on the line 7-7,
looking backward;
Fig. 8, a sectional view of the mechanism for adjusting the side-plates of the
feed-apron;
Fig. 9, a similar detail of one of the toothed combing-rolls, and
Fig. 10, an illustration of the spiral arrangement of the teeth thereon;
Fig. 11, a vertical, central, sectional view through the gumming or pasting
apparatus;
Fig. 12, a view of the bottom of the paste-pot, and
Fig. 13, a detail view of the pasting-wheels;
Fig. 14, a perspective view of the wrapping-device;
Fig. 15, a sectional plan view thereof;
Fig. 16, a vertical, central, longitudinal sectional view through the forward
portion thereof;
Figs. 17 to 23, both inclusive, respectively represent cross-sectional views
therethrough, on the correspondingly-marked lines of Fig. 14, all looking back-
ward, and showing its configuration;
Figs. 24 and 25 show details of the adjustable clamp or holder which carries
the paper-folding or wrapping devices;
Fig. 26 is a detail view of the pressing-belt and filler-forming wheels.
Short unfeathered darts indicate the direction in which the sections are shown,
and feathered arrows the direction of movement of certain parts of flie
mechanism.
The salient features of the machine will first be described successively, from
the feed to the discharge end; then the actuating mechanisms; and finally the
operation of the whole machine.
The mechanism is shown as mounted on a main frame A, from the front, right-
hand end of which the feed-supporting frame A', extends. A feed-apron B, is
carried by rollers b, b, mounted on these frames. Vertical side-boards or plates B¹,
lie close to the edges of this apron, and the ends of these rollers, so as to prevent
waste of tobacco. A smooth-faced, driving-roll 12, of comparatively large
diameter, turns in the frame above the inner carrying-roller 1; and similar
rolls 133, of smaller diameter, are arranged opposite to its ends. A toothed
combing-roll B, turns in bearings just below the end of the feed-apron, and
similar rolls B³, 136, are arranged below it. Small smooth-faced rolls B, run
close to the roll B. Small smooth rolls 65, 66, between the rolls B3, B, and the
toothed rolls, revolve by friction, and prevent the tobacco from being pulled out
too rapidly, and insure its even delivery.
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An endless band 63, passing over the rolls 132, 133, and 65, and driven by the
former roll B2, runs close the feed-apron, and the tobacco, as
it is delivered from the feed-spron B, passes between the end of the
feed-apron and the endless band 3. The tobacco is consequently compressed
between the apron and band, both of which run at the same speed, and the
tobacco is fed forward properly to the upper combing-roll B. This apron and
band constitute what I hereinafter call a retarding device. A casing A2,
terminating in a hopper A³, encloses the combing-rolls on their right and left
sides, below the feed-apron. The front and rear end walls of this casing consist
of end-plates A, pressed closely against the ends of the combing-rolls B4, B5, B6,

page_text: by set-screws a¹, so as to prevent tobacco passing out at the ends of the rollers.
A curved and downwardly-inclined plate or board a³, extending across the cas-
ing A³, just below the upper combing-roll B,, deflects the tobacco forward upon
the second combing-roll B³, and prevents its escape between these rolls. A
breast, concave or hood a², constituting part of the casing, curves around the
upper toothed combing-roll B, a short distance therefrom; and a similar con-
cave a, constituting part of the hopper, curves around the lower combing-roll B6,
in close proximity thereto, for a purpose hereinafter explained.
The inner carrying-roll b¹, and all the toothed rolls, B4, B5, B6, turn in the
same direction-see Fig. 7. Fig. 9 shows the preferred form of construction of
the teeth 6, and the way they are inserted in the rolls, and Fig. 10, their
spiral arrangement on the face of the rolls; one line only being shown, however,
for the sake of clearness of illustration. The teeth are preferably staple-shaped,
and inserted in the rolls in parallel spiral lines, with their upper or active edges
inclined upward and backward so as not to pull or tear the fibres, but allow them
to ride over these edges. The result of the organization and operation of these
belts, concaves and rolls is to comb out and deposit the shredded tobacco-fibres
on the filler-carrying belt in a finely-divided or flocculent condition, well adapted.
for its intended use.
An endless filler-carrying belt C, preferably of metal or rubber, carried by
pulleys C, C2, runs lengthwise under the hopper, close to the lower edges thereof,
from the front of the machine rearward a short distance, and carries the tobacco
through an opening a, in the rear wall of the hopper. Two horizontal filler-
forming wheels D, D', revolve in the same horizontal plane, in close contact
with the upper surface of this filler-carrying belt, and in the same direction on
their proximate sides.
The filler-forming wheels are so mounted that their peripheries are close
together, and semi-circular, annular grooves are formed in the peripheries which
together form an opening between the walls for the passage of the filler, as it is
being formed into a continuous filler or filler-rod. One of the wheels (D) is
provided with a peripheral flange (d), which projects over the rim of the other
wheel D', to hold the filler down while it is being fed forward.
A pressing-belt D', preferably of leather or rubber, is carried by rollers d', d5,
which turn in bearings on the frame, which bearings preferably are made
adjustable. The belt D, extends from the discharge-opening a, in the hopper, to
the contiguous portion of the filler-forming wheels, and terminates at or near
them.
The organization is such that this belt overlies the filler-carrying belt, parallel
with it, at about the level of the top of the filler-forming wheels, and presses
the filler vertically, just before it passes hetween their grooved edges to form the
rod. The rear roller de, of this pressing-belt is driven by frictional contact with
one of the filler-forming wheels D, D₁. See Fig. 26.
A paper-folding or wrapping tube E, is arranged longitudinally in the plane of
the filler-rod, or in other words, in the path traversed by it, with its front
end just in rear of the axles of the filler-forming wheels D, D', or of the point
at which they form the filler-rod. A bridge H, which consists of a flat plate pro-
vided with a downwardly-projecting rearwardly-inclined shoulder h, lies between
the filler-forming wheels and the front of the tube E, which is supported inter-
mediately of its length by an universally-adjustable holder, the details of which
are shown in Figs. 24 and 25, and will now be described.
A bracket F, fixed on the frame A, is provided with a vertically-elongated slot f,
in its upper end. A shouldered round rod or arm F", passes through this slot, and
is clamped at the desired elevation therein by a nut f, and washer f* (Fig. 25.)
A vertically split bracket-clamp F, fits on this rod, on which it can be turned
or adjusted backward or forward, and clamped in any desired position by a
horizontal,
screw f A horizontally-split holding-tube 1, is inserted in a
longitudinal opening in the holder, or clamp F2, and clamped therein by a set-

page_text: screw f³. The wrapping-tube is inserted in this holding-tube, and clamped
therein by this set-screw. The wrapping-tube can thus be freely adjusted in all
directions.
Figs. 14 to 23 show the details of construction of a wrapping-tube and wrapper-
carrying belt of well-known construction.
The
wrapper-carrying belt G, passes over a wheel G¹, of comparatively large
diameter in rear of the wrapping-tube, and a small roller g, in the curve of its
forward end. Both this belt and the wrapper are kept taut by a tension-roller g¹,
shown in dotted lines in Fig. 2. The wrapping-belt traverses the guide g², and
front roller g, underneath and outside the wrapping-tube, which it enters through
the opening e, in the bottom of said tube in advance of the front end of the hood
or tongue E, thence passing out of the rear end of the tube, and conforming to
its outlines or guide-contours, (see Figs. 16 to 23.)
A ratchet-lever G, (Figs. 1 and 6) connected with the shaft G2, of the wrapping-
belt carrying-wheel G¹, enables it and the wrapper to be moved by hand, when
desired.
The wrapper-strip a, passes upward from its reel X, over the tension-roller g¹,
where it comes in contact with the wrapping-belt; thence it passes over the
front roller g, with the belt. The belt and wrapper pass backward together
through the tube E.
In a paste-pot I, mounted on the frame, is a piston or plunger-disk I', on a
screw I, adapted to be turned in either direction by a crank i, or to be auto-
matically actuated intermittently at proper intervals by a ratchet I³, and pawl
mechanism hereinafter described. The paste is fed through the open bottom of
the pot, upon the periphery of a vertically-arranged paste-receiving wheel J,
having an annular groove in its periphery, and rotating in contact with the edge
of a horizontally-arranged paste-applying wheel J, which applies it in the proper
manner and at the proper time to the inner surface of the right-hand edge of
the wrapper, as it passes through the guide-tube.
A tubular supporting-device K, through which the completed continuous
cigarette passes, after leaving the wrapping tube, is shown as divided transversely
into two sections K¹, K³, mounted in the same axial line, in brackets 1, 1, on the
cutter-carrying frame L. The front section K, of the holder, has a flaring
mouth k, to facilitate the entrance of the continuous cigarette, and is screwed
into its supporting-bracket 7. The rear portion K2, of this section, has a flanged
rear head, and is adjustable lengthwise in its socket, relatively to the cutter,
and can be fixed in the desired position by a pinch-screw (Fig. 5.) The rear
section K³, also has a similar flanged head +, next the cutter, and is adapted to
slide lengthwise in its bearings, being pressed against the knife by a spring,
so as always to work close thereto. The flanges, in fact constitute fixed
supports or cutting-edges close to which the knife works.
The cutter-frame L, is connected by pivots 12, 13, to the upper ends of parallel
levers or radius-bars L1, L2, rocking at bottom on pivots 14, 15, on the main frame,
and vibrated by a cam L.
A sector-shaped knife or cutter M, is carried by an arm M', rocking on an
intermediate shaft M2, on the cutter-frame, and vibrated by a cam or eccentric M³,
acting on its projecting heel m', carrying a friction-roller m². This cam is a
single-acting one, the knife being retracted by a spiral spring m³. The cutter
traverses across the path of the continuous cigarette, between its tubular sup-
porting sections, K1, K3, thus cutting it into proper lengths. The knife-shaft M²,
rocks in pivot-bearings in adjusting-screws m³, and the knife can be clamped in
any desired position on its shaft by a set-screw m¹. This organization enables
it to be readily removed, replaced and adjusted. The knife and its supporting-
sections being both mounted in the same frame, move coincidently with the
continuous cigarette on the back-stroke, when the cutting is done, and conse-
quently a clean sharp cut is made.
A horizontal, longitudinal driving-shaft N, on the left side of the frame A,
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page_text: carries on its front end a wheel or pulley N1, driven by a belt or gearing from
any suitable prime-mover. A belt 01, encircles a pulley O, on the driving-shaft
and a corresponding pulley 02, on the axle of the lowest combing roll 16. A
belt o¹, encircles a pulley o, on this shaft, and a corresponding pulley o², on the
axle of the upper combing roll ]*.
A spur-gear p, near the centre of the driving-shaft N, actuates a correspond-
ing gear-wheel P, of much larger diameter, on a horizontal, longitudinal counter-
shaft P¹, overlying the driving-shaft. A bevel-pinion, on the front end of this
shaft, engages a corresponding bevel-wheel Q. of much larger diameter, on a
horizontal cross-shaft Q₁, projecting beyond the frame A, at both ends, and,
carrying bevel-gears q, q'. The rear hand carrying-wheel C₁, is fixed on and
driven by this shaft. These gears drive corresponding bevel-pinions d, d¹, on the
upright shafts 12, 13, of the filler-forming wheels D, D₁, one of which drives the
upper pressing-belt by frictional contact, as before explained.
A bevel-gear r, on the top of the right-hand shaft D, meshes with a corre-
sponding gear r¹, on the outer end of a horizontal shaft R, the inner end of
which carries a bevel-pinion 2, meshing with a corresponding one, on the rear
end of the axle of the intermediate combing roll B. A spur-wheel R', on this
axle, drives an idle-gear R2, on the auxiliary frame A', which gear in turn drives
a spur-gear R3, on the axle of the inner roller b', of the filler-carrying belt.
This organization causes the inner carrying roller 6', and combing rolls B, B³, 135,
all to rotate in the same direction, and at proper relative speeds. A spur-gear R,
on the axle of the roll b', drives a corresponding gear, on the axle of the
roll B2, which carries and drives the band b³.
A bevel-pinions, on the countershaft P1, drives a large bevel-wheel S, on a
cross-shaft G2, on which the wrapping-belt pulley G', is fixed, and by which
it is actuated. A ratchet-lever G³, serves to turn this wheel, and the wrapping-
belt by hand, when needed.
A bevel-gear t, on the counter-shaft P1, actuates a corresponding gear t, on an
upright shaft T, carrying a crank-wheel T", on its upper end. A crank-pin
adjustable laterally relatively to the axis of this shaft, is connected by a
pitman T, with an arm t³, carrying a pawl engaging with a ratchet-wheel I³, 'fast
on the actuating-screw I2, of the paste-piston I, thus imparting to it an intermit-
tent or step-by step feed-movement.
A bevel-gear j, on the shaft T, drives a corresponding pinion 1, on the shaft J
of the paste-receiving wheel J, the periphery of which receives the paste forced
out of the pot I, and is made concave to conform to the periphery of the paste-
applying wheel J, which turns on an upright shaft J, on which it can be
vertically adjusted by a screw, thereon. This shaft turns in brackets j³,
capable of swinging horizontally around an upright post U, and of being clamped
thereon by a set-screw ¹, to control the relation of the paste-applying wheel J,
to the wrapper and paste-receiving wheel J. A belt U2, passes over a pulley U¹,
on the shaft of the roll B, and over two pulleys 2, 3, running loosely on:
the upright shaft D2, and over a smaller pulley, on a larger pulley U³, on
the post . A belt, on the pulley U³, drives another pulley on the shaft J³,
of the paste-applying wheel J, which can thus be adjusted without interference
with its driving connections.
A large spur-wheel V, on the rear end of the driving-shaft N, actuates a
corresponding gear V₁, on a horizontal, longitudinal short shaft v, which carries.
the cams or eccentrics for actuating the knife and its frame. The longitudinal
reciprocation of the knife or cutter-frame is effected by a cam L³, provided with a
cam-groove w, adapted to produce the requisite range of movement, which cam-
groove engages with a pin or roller w³, on an arm W, pendant from the cutter-
frame L. The transverse traverse or cutting movement proper of the knife in
one direction is produced by the contact of an eccentric M³, on the shaft r, with
the friction-roller m², on the end of the knife-arm M, which rocks on its,

page_text: shaft M², the return movement being effected by a spring, as herein before
explained.
The following is a description of the operation of the machine. The feeder
standing in front of the apron, B, distributes the prepared, shredded tobacco
evenly thereon, and it is carried between it and the band 63. The roll B2, drives
this band, by friction while the smaller rolls 133, 65, turn loosely on their
axles inside the band, by friction and serve to keep the tobacco in good shape
without clogging. The rolls B7, also turn loosely on their axles. The tobacco,
after passing between the apron B, and band 63, is combed or drawn out by the
more-rapidly moving toothed roll B*. A sufficient space is left between the
roll B, and the concave a², to allow the tobacco to descend. The tobacco also
passes between the roll B³, and the lower smooth rolls B7, B.
The space
between the roll B³, and the rollers B, 16, is smaller than that between the casing
and the upper combing roll 13%, and the lower roll has thus a better chance to
draw out and assert the fibres properly. The lowermost combing roll B6, runs
close to the intermediate one B³, and in the same direction, (as shown by the
arrows in Fig. 7) and to the concave a', of the hopper, and thus strips the fibres
from the roll B³, draws, or combs them out still more, and deposits them in
the bottom of the hopper. The filler-carrying belt C, runs close to this bottom,
but an opening a, in its rear end, enables the desired quantity of filling to be
drawn out upon the belt which carries it underneath the pressing-belt B*,
and between the annularly-grooved filler-forming wheels 1), D₁; from which it
issues in the form of a continuous cylindrical rod of the proper diameter, and
passes over the bridge H, directly into the front end of the wrapping-tube E,
where it rests on the paper strip or wrapper.
The operation of the wrapping-belt and wrapping-tube being well known need
not be explained.
The completed or continuous cigarette is carried from the wrapping-tube by
the wrapping-belt over the large rear belt-wheel G', and thrust endwise into and
through the tubular support K, which reciprocates to and fro in its line of
travel. The machine is intended to produce about 200 cigarettes per minute,
and the various parts are speeded accordingly. The tubular support and cufter
are intended preferably to move backward at the same speed as the continuous
cigarette consequently they need only move forward to meet the incoming
cigarette half the length of a cigarette, and then back at the same speed, as the
continuous cigarette, and it is during this coincident backward movement that
the knife cuts the continuous cigarette by traversing its path transversely.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is: :-
1. The combination---substantially-as-hereinbefore set forth in acizarette
machine, of an endless apron which-earries- the tobacco,--a vertically arranged
endless-band-extending-past-the-end-of the apron--and--mounted-to--move-in-close
proximity thereto, to deliver-the-tobeces-et-a-regulated speed,-a-combing ro!! below
the-lower-end-of the-endless band and below the end of the apronto-draw-the-tobacco
away from the apron-and-band,-a-coneave-between which and the-combing-roll-the
tobacco- -passes, and-gearing-which-drives-the combing-roll faster-than-the-band and
apron,-to-comb-out-and-arrange-the-tobacco.
2. The combination,-substantially as--hereinbefore set forth, in-a-cigarette
machine, of a retarding device through which the tobacco- passes-at-a-regulated
speed, a-eombing-ro!! which-draws the tobacco--away-from-the-retarding device, e
concave-between-which-and the roll-the-tobacco-passes,-a-second-combing roll-upon
which-the-tobacco is deposited from the first-one, smooth-rolls close to the second
combing-roll;-and-gearing-which-drives-both-combing rolls-in-the-same-direction,
and faster than the-retarding-device, so that the tobacco-combed-out-by-the-first
machine, of an endless apron which-earries the tobacco,--a vertically arranged
endless-band-extending-past-the-end-of the apron-and-mounted-to-move-in-eloss
proximity thereto, to deliver-the-tobeces-et-a-regulated speed,-a-combing-ro!!-below
the-lower-end-of the endless band and below the end of the apron, to-draw-the-tobacco
away-from-the-apron-and-band,-a-eoneave-between which and the-combing-roll-the
tobacco-passes, and-gearing which-drives-the-combing ro!! faster-than-the band and
apron,-to-comb-out-and-arrange-the-tobacco.
2. The combination, -substantially as--hereinbefore set forth, in-a-cigarette
machine, of a retarding device-through which the tobacco-passes-at-a-regulated
speed, a combing-ro!! which-draws the tobacco--away from the retarding device, e
eoneave-between-which-and the roll-the-tobacco-passes;-a-second-combing ro!!-upon
which-the-tobacco is deposited from the first-one, smooth rolls close to the second
eembing-roll,-and-gearing-which-drives-both-combing rolls in the same direction,
and faster than the retarding-device, so that the tobreco-combed-out-by-the-first

page_text: roll-is-still-further-drawn-on-in-passing-between-the-second combing-roll-and its
adjacent-smooth-rolls.
3.-The-combination, substantially as hereinbefore set-forth,-of-a-retarding-device
through-which-the-tobacco-passes at-a-regulated-speed, a combing roll-which-draws
the-tobacco-away from the-retarding-device,-a-eoneave-between which and-the--ro!!
the-tebasee-passes; a-second combing-roll-upon-which-the-tobacco is deposited from
the first roll,-smooth-rollers close to the second-combing roll, a third combing-roll
close-to-the second,-a-concave-close-to-which-it-works-to-draw-out-and-discharge
the-tobacco, and gearing- actuating the moving-parts-of-these-devices.
4. The combination, substantially as hereinbefore set forth, of means-for-delivering
the tobacco-in-regulated quantities,--a-combing-roll--which-receives-the-tobacco
therefrom,-smooth-rolls-between-which-and-the-combing-roll-the tobacco-is-drawn,
another-combing-roll-upon-which-the-tobacco-is-delivered-from-the first, a conenve
elose-to-which-it-turns, and--between-which-and-it- the-tobacco-is-discharged,-and
5.-The-mechanism shown in Figure 7 of-the-drawings for combing--and--drawing
out--the--tobacco, previous- to its--delivery- to--the--mechanism--for--forming--the
eigarette-rod:
gearing-actuating-the-moving-parts-of-these-devices.
6. The combination, substantially as hereinbefore-set-forth, of a-supporting-frame,
combing rolls-turning in-bearings therein, end-plates--adjustable--to--and--from-the
ends-of the-rolls, and-means-for-setting-the-plates-close-to-the-ends of the rolls."
7. The combination, substantially-as hereinbefore-set-forth, of a supporting frame;
combing rolls carried thereby, a-easing enclosing the sides of the-rolls,-end-plates
adjustable-lengthwise of the rolls,-and-set-screws-interposed-between-the frame-and
end-plates-to-set-them-close-to the-ends-of-the-combing rolls.
8. The combination, substantially as herein before set forth, of an endless filler-
carrying belt, annularly-grooved horizontal filler-forming wheels revolving close
together above the filler-carrying belt, and in the same horizontal plane, and an
endless pressing-belt leading to and terminating near the contiguous portions
of the filler-forming wheels, and working over the filler-carrying belt, for the
purpose, specified.
9. The combination, substantially as herein before set forth, of annularly-
grooved horizontal filler-forming wheels revolving in the same plane with their
edges in contact, an endless pressing-belt leading to and terminating near the
contiguous portions of the wheels, and means beneath the wheels for supporting
and carrying the filler while passing beneath the pressing-belt and between the
wheels to form a continuous cigarette-rod.
10. The combination, substantially-us-hereinbefore-set forth;-of-an--endless-filler-
earrying-belt,-an-annularly grooved filler forming wheel-revolving-over-this--belt-in
a-plane-parallel-therewith,-another-similarly-grooved-wheel-revolving-in-the-same
plane-with-its-edge-in-contact-with-the-former-one-n-fange--on--the upper-wheel
overlapping-the-other one-to-nid in-forming-the-filler;-a-pressing-belt-overhanging
the-earrying belt, and filler-forming wheels, and-means-for-driving-these-parts.
11. The combination, substantially--as hereinbefore-set-forth;-of-n--feed-hopper
having-a-discharge-opening-in-its-rear-wall, a filler-carrying-belt--travelling-close
to-the-open-bottom-of-the-hopper, horizontal-filler-forming-wheels-revolving-over
the-belt-a-pressing belt extending-from-the-discharge-opening-in-the-hopper-to-the
contiguous--portions of the filler-forming wheels, and working-above--the--filler-
earrying belt,-and-means for driving-the-moving parts.
12. The combination;-substantially-as-hereinbefore-set forth,-with-the-wrapping-
tube-of-a-cigarette-machine,-of-a-holding-device-applied thereto, intermediate-of-its
length, said-holding-device-comprising a-clamp-means-earried by the--elamp-for
adjusting-the-wrapping tube-longitudinally,-a-bracket or support, and--means-for
adjusting the elamp-on-its-support laterally relatively to-the-wrapping-tube.
13. The combination, in a cigarette-machine, of-a-supporting bracket, an arm
mounted-thereon, means-whereby said arm may be adjusted vertically on the bracket,
a-clamp adapted both-to-slide-and-to-swing on the arm;-a-holder-carried by the

page_text: elamp, a-wrapping-tube-earried-thereby, and means-for-seeuring- the wrapping-tube
in-the-holder-as-set-forth.
14. The combination, substantially as hereinbefore set forth, of a vertically slotted
supporting bracket F.-an-arm-F-held-therein, a clamp-1-adapted both to-slide
and-to-owing therein,-a-split--holder--carried by the elamp, a-wrapping-tube
carried--thereby,-and--a-securing serew--f³,-which--holds--the-tube-in-its--adjusted
position:
10. The combination, substantially-as-hereinbefore set forth, of-an-endless-filler-
earrying belt, annularly grooved, horizontal filler forming wheels revolving thereover
in-the-same--plane,-a-wrapping-tube-in-rear--of--these-wheels, and an endless
wrapping-belt-travelling through-this-tube-to-which- the filler-rod is fed by the
wheels:
16. The--combination, substantially as hereinbefore--set-forth,-of-an-endless;
horizontal filler-carrying belt,-filler forming wheels revolving-over--it,-an-endless
pressing belt-over-the-filler-belt-and terminating-near-the contiguous portions of the
filler forming wheels; a-wrapping tube-in--rear-of-the-wheels, and an endless
wrapping belt-travelling through-this-tube:
17. The mechanism-shown--in the-drawings--for-forming-the-tobacco--into--a
continuous-rod-and-for-applying a-wrapper thereto.
18. The combination;-substantially-as-hereinbefore-set-forth,-of-a-paste reservoir;
its-piston,-its--netuating-screw, its ratehet feed,-an-upright--paste--receiving-wheel
having-an-annular-groove-in-its edge-or periphery which traverses-the-outlet-of-the
paste-reservoir,-and--a-paste-applying roller or wheel revelving. with its-edge-in
contact--with-said grooved--periphery of the paste-receiving wheel, for the
purpose-described.
10. The--combination, cubstantially-as-hereinbefore-set-forth, in-a-cigarette-
machine, of a cutter-earrying -frame;--means-for-reciprocating-it-longitudinally,-a
eutter-mounted-in-seid-frame, means-for-vibrating-it-intermittently across the path
of-the-continuous-cigarette, supporting-brackets--on the cutter-frame-before-und
behind-the-eutter,-a-tubular-supporting section longitudinally adjustable-in-the front
bracket,-its-pinch-serew, an independent-tubular supporting section-morable endwise
in-the-rear-bracket,-and-its-actuating spring, whereby-the-tubular-support-travels
in-a-fixed-path-substantially coincident-with-that of the continuous cigarette, and
the-eutter-intermittently-vibrates-across-said-path-in-contact--with--the--adjacent
edges-of-the-holder-sections-to-sever the-eigarette.
20. The combination,-substantially-as-hereinbefore-set-forth;-of-a-eutter-earrying
frame, paralle! pivoted arms on which it is mounted, a power driven-eam, and
connections between the eam and the-entter carrying-frame, whereby it is moved to
and-fro,-a-support-for-a-continuoue-cigarette, a-cutter;-and-means-for--vibrating--it
intermittently-neross-the-line-of-travel-of the-continuous-cigarette.
21. The combination, substantially as hereinbefore-set forth, of a-entter-enrrying
frame,-a-cutter, means for-actuating the cutter and--frame, supporting brackets-on
the-eutter-earrying frame-before-and-behind-the--eutter, an adjustable, tubular
supporting section projecting-from-one of the brackets-towards--the cutter,-and-a
spring actuated, tubular-supporting section-projecting from the other bracket
towards-the-eutter.
22. The apparatus shown in Figures 1-and-,-for-cutting-the-cigarette-rod-into
proper-lengths,-as-it-is-being-fed-forward.