IMPROVEMENTS IN CIGAR MAKING MACHINES
Year: 1883

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to William Clark of the firm of A M and W Clark of
53 Chancery Lane in the County of Middlesex Fellow of the Institute of
Patent Agents for an Invention of IMPROVEMENTS IN CIGAR MAKING
MACHINES Communicated him from abroad by Frédéric Haehnel, of Paris,
France
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said William Clark at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 21st July 1883.
WILLIAM CLARK of the firm of A. M. and W. Clark of 53 Chancery Lane in
the County of Middlesex, Fellow of the Institute of Patent Agents "IMPROVE-
[communicated to him from abroad by
MENTS IN CIGAR MAKING MACHINES.
Frédéric Haehnel, of Paris, France]
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This Invention of improvements in cigar making machines is illustrated in the
accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a plan, and Figure an end view of
the machine without the standards or supports for the base plate and the operating
treadles. Figure 3 is a transverse section taken on line x-x Figure 1. Figures 4
and 5 represent on a larger scale the adjustable oscillating knife and its support.
Figure 6 represents the fixed adjustable knife also drawn on a larger scale.
Figure 7 is a transverse section on line y-y Figure 1 also showing a perspective
view of the removable mould for forming the tip or end of the cigar. Figure 8 is
a plan and transverse section of the paste holder formed on the "wrapper" plate.
Figure 9 is a transverse section taken on line 2-z of Figure 1. Figure 10
represents a modified arrangement of mould for forming the tip or end provided
with a spring. Figure 11 is a detail view of the adjustable tension roller.
A is the base plate of the machine to be fixed to a table, bench, or other suitable
support. a a¹ are end frames in which are mounted the spindles of the rollers,
gear wheels, paste holder, bunch holder, &c. To the frame a¹ is fixed a table B
which is curved towards the point of the bunch holder. To the underside of
table B is attached a paste holder 6¹ which is connected by a flexible tube
(represented in dotted lines in Figures 1 and 8) with the paste cylinder D in which
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page_text: a piston works having a screw threaded rod C, an automatic supply of paste being
obtained by means of the ratchet wheel d and double pawl lever E (see Figure 2)
one end of which is acted on by a treadle and the other end by a spring. An
oblong opening b¹ is made on the upper side of table B through which the paste- is
discharged upon the cigar wrapper. Any other suitable means of supplying the
paste to the wrapper may however be employed. To the upper central portion of
end frame a¹ is fixed the lower half c of the bunch holder, one end of which carries
the removable adjustable "tip" mould c¹ which is provided with a tail piece or
projection passing through the lower part of the bunch holder (see Figure 7).
The "tip" mould c¹ is pressed upwards by a spring c³ with a view to compensate
for any inequality in the dimensions of the point or tip of the cigar. Or instead
of a flat spring as shown, a coiled spring may be employed enclosed in a box co
(figure 10) and regulated by a screw. The upper part c¹ of the bunch holder is
also provided with a removable "tip" mould c¹ secured in position by a screw co.
To each extremity of the upper part c¹ is jointed an arm or lever F pivoted to the
frame at FF, the two levers being united by a cross bar d which serves as a
handle to raise the upper part c¹ of the bunch holder by pressing on the cross bar
and rocking the levers Fupon their pivots F¹ when it is desired to introduce the
bunch or remove the finished cigar.. On releasing the handle d the spring F
which presses against its underside returns part c¹ to the closed position. G is a
regulating bar fixed to c¹ for guiding the narrow endless band H running on
rollers M M by which the "bunch" is caused to revolve, one of said rollers M
being made adjustable to allow of the band being slackened or tightened to suit the
different sizes of cigars to be wrapped. The endless band passes down within the
part c of the bunch holder and out at the part c¹ the rollers M M¹ round which it
passes being driven by the toothed gearing P2 P³ which receive motion from
pulley PM2 is a roller for applying pressure to the band through the spring m²
(figure 2) fixed to the machine frame. Close to the point of the bunch holder is
an upright or bearing I to the top of which is jointed an oscillating knife i attached
to an arm and having slots at right angles to allow of its vertical or
horizontal adjustment. The bearing I is further provided with an adjustable
stop by which the degree of oscillation of the knife is regulated. The stop kis
adjusted by a binding screw passing through a slot as shown in Figure 5.
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At the point of the lower part c of the bunch holder is an adjustable curved
knife N whose rear edge is raised and curved to prevent the wrapper from passing
between the divided point of the bunch holder.
The knife receives motion from the adjustable star wheel mounted on a
shaft k² and pressed forward by a spring 3 coiled on said shaft. To the end of
arm is attached a spring 22 attached to the frame by which the arm is held in
contact with the teeth of wheel k¹. The knife arm is connected to bearing I by
a long spindle oscillating in a sleeve so as to afford the necessary stability.
K is a plate or handle attached to a sleeve carried on a vertical spindle n and
provided with a curved arm L. By pressing on part K the curved arm L noves
wheel out of contact with knife arm i¹ and the knife is thus thrown out of gear.
On releasing part K the wheel returns to position and the knife again works as
before. The bunch holder is provided with a regulator O for determining the
length of the cigar similar to that described in the specification of former Letters
Patent No 2051 of 1878.
The following is the action of the machine:-The bunch having been suitably
prepared the treadle is depressed which raises the upper part c¹ of the bunch
holder, and the bunch is then placed in the lower part c upon the narrow belt H
and the upper part c¹·lowered by hand. The paste holding cylinder D having mean
while been charged, motion is transmitted to the driving shaft P by means of the
treadle through the pulley P' and toothed gearing P³ whereby the pressing roller M
and rollers M M¹ receive rotary motion which is transmitted to the endless belt H
passing through the bunch holder, thus producing the rotation of the bunch for the

page_text: purpose of applying the wrapper thereto. The wrapper is spread out upon table B
until it reaches the rounded end of the same when the oscillating knife presses on
and allows this part of the wrapper to open and be rolled around the tip of the
bunch or cigar and when this has been done to a sufficient extent, the operator acts
on the pusher K so as to stop the action of the knife which leaves the remainder of
the wrapper uncut and allows it to be rolled around the tip of the cigar so as to
finish it in a perfect manner. The heel of the treadle is then depressed at the
proper time which causes through the intermediate mechanism, the pawl to engage
with the teeth of ratchet d and so rotate the same, whereupon the ratchet by its
action on the screw thread of piston rod C, forces the piston further in the paste
holding cylinder and causes the paste to pass out through the flexible pipe into the
receptacle 6 beneath the table B and thence through the opening onto the
underside of the wrapper at the end which is to form the tip of the cigar.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
by the said William Clark in the Patent Office on the 21st January 1884.
WILLIAM CLARK of the firm of A. M. and W. Clark of 53 Chancery Lane in
the County of Middlesex, Fellow of the Institute of Patent Agents. "IMPROVE-
MENTS IN CIGAR MAKING MACHINES " A communication to me from abroad by
Frederic Hachnel of Paris, France.
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This Invention of improvements in cigar making machines is illustrated in the
accompanying drawings, in which figure 1 is a plan, and Figure 2 an end view of
the machine without the standards or supports for the base plate and the operating
treadles Figure 3 is a transverse section taken on line x-x Figure 1. Figures 41
and 5 represent on a larger scale the adjustable oscillating knife and its support.
Figure 6 represents the fixed adjustable knife also drawn on a larger scale.
Figure 7 is a transverse section on line y-y figure 1 also showing a perspective
view of the removable mould for forming the tip or end of the cigar. Figure 8 is
a plan and transverse section of the paste holder formed on the "wrapper" plate. 1
Figure 9 is a transverse section taken on line z-z of figure 1. Figure 10 repre-
sents a modified arrangement of mould for forming the tip or end provided with a
spring. Figure 11 is a detail view of the adjustable tension roller.
A is the base plate of the machine to be fixed to a table, bench or other suitable
support. a a¹ are end frames in which are mounted the spindles of the rollers,
gear wheels, paste holder, bunch holder &. To the frame a' is fixed a table B
which is curved towards the point of the bunch holder. To the underside of
table B is attached a paste holder b' which is connected by a flexible tube (repre-
sented in dotted lines in figures 1 and 8) with the paste cylinder D in which a
piston works having a screwthreaded rod C an automatic supply of paste being
obtained by means of the ratchet wheel d and double pawl lever E (see figure 2)
one end of which is acted on by a treadle and the other end by a spring. An
oblong opening b₁ is made on the upper side of table B through which the paste is
discharged upon the cigar wrapper. Any other suitable means of supplying the
paste to the wrapper may however be employed. To the upper central portion of
end frame a¹ is fixed the lower half c of the bunch holder, one end of which carries
the removable adjustable "tip" mould c¹ which is provided with a tail piece or
projection c passing through the lower part of the bunch holder (see figure 7).
The "tip" mould c¹ is pressed upwards by a spring c³ with a view to compensate
for any irregularity in the dimensions of the point or tip of the cigar. Or instead
of a flat spring as shown, a coiled spring may be employed enclosed in a box co
(figure 10) and regulated by a screw. The upper part c¹ of the bunch holder is
also provided with a removable "tip" mould c secured in position by a screw c
To each extremity of the upper part c¹ is jointed an arm or lever F pivoted to
the frame at F1 F1, the two levers being united by a cross bar d which serves as
a handle to raise the upper part c¹ of the bunch holder by pressing on the cross
bar and rocking the levers F upon their pivots F¹ when it is desired to introduce
the "bunch or remove the finished cigar. On releasing the handle & the spring F²
which presses against its underside returns part c¹ to the closed position. G is
a regulating bar fixed to c¹ for guiding the narrow endless band H running on
rollers M M by which the "bunch" is caused to revolve, one of said rollers M
being made adjustable to allow of the band being slackened or tightened to suit
the different sizes of cigars to be wrapped. The endless band passes down within
the part c of the bunch holder and out at the part c' the rollers M M¹ round which
it passes being driven by the toothed gearing P₁ P³ which receive motion from

page_text: pulley P. M² is a roller for applying pressure, to the band through the spring m³
(figure 2) fixed to the machine frame. Close to the point of the bunch holder is
an upright or bearing I to the top of which is jointed an oscillating knife i attached
to an arm and having slots 23 at right angles to allow of its vertical or
horizontal adjustment. The bearing I is further provided with an adjustable
stop k by which the degree of oscillation of the knife is regulated. The stop k is
adjusted by a binding screw k passing through a slot k' as shown in figure 5.
At the point of the lower part c of the bunch holder is an adjustable curved
knife N whose rear edge is raised and curved to prevent the wrapper from passing
between the divided point of the bunch holder.
The knife receives motion from the adjustable star wheel mounted on a
shaft and pressed forward by a spring ³ coiled on said shaft. To the end of
arm is attached a spring attached to the frame by which the arm is held in
contact with the teetli of wheel k¹. The knife arm i¹ is connected to bearing I by
a long spindle oscillating in a sleeve i so as to afford the necessary stability.
K is a plate or handle attached to a sleeve carried on a vertical spindle n and
provided with a curved arm L. By pressing on part K the curved arm L moves
wheel out of contact with knife arm i¹ and the knife is thus thrown out of gear.
On releasing part K the wheel returns to position and the knife again works as
before. The bunch holder is provided with a regulator O for determining the
length of the cigar similar to that described in the specification of former Letters
Patent No. 2051 of 1878.
The following is the action of the machine: The bunch having been suitably
prepared the treadle is depressed which raises the upper part c¹ of the bunch
holder, and the bunch is then placed in the lower part c upon the narrow belt H,
and the upper part c¹ lowered by hand. The paste holding cylinder D having
meanwhile been charged motion is transmitted to the driving shaft P¹ by means of
the treadle through the pulley P¹ and toothed gearing P2 whereby the pressing
roller M² and rollers M M¹ receive rotary motion which is transmitted to the
endless belt H passing through the bunch holder, thus producing the rotation of
the bunch for the purpose of applying the wrapper thereto. The wrapper is
spread out upon table B until it reaches the rounded end of the same when the
oscillating knife presses on, and allows this part of the wrapper to open and be
rolled around the tip of the bunch or cigar and when this has been done to a
sufficient extent, the operator acts on the pusher K so as to stop the action of the
knife which leaves the remainder of the wrapper uncut and allows it to be rolled
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around the tip of the cigar so as to finish it in a perfect manner.
treadle is then depressed at the proper time which causes through the intermediate
mechanism, the pawl to engage with the teeth of ratchet d and so rotate the same,
whereupon the ratchet by its action on the screwthread of piston rod C forces the
piston further in the paste holding cylinder and causes the paste to pass out
through the flexible pipe into the receptacle 6 beneath the table B and thence
through the opening b¹ onto the underside of the wrapper at the end which is to
form the tip of the cigar.
Having described the nature of the said invention and the manner of performing
the same I declare that what I claim as the Invention to be protected by the
hereinbefore in part recited Letters Patent is:
1st In a cigar making machine the mechanism for ensuring the automatic supply
of the paste consisting in the combination of the paste holder b' the table B with
the opening therein for the passage of the paste the paste cylinder D furnished
with a piston for expressing the paste actuated through the screw and ratchet and
pawl gear c, d, e, from a treadle and spring substantially as berein shown and
déscribed.
2nd In a cigar making machine the combination of the lower half c of the bunch
holder with the removable adjustable tip mould c', the tail piece c² spring c³ or in
lieu thereof a coiled spring c³ (figure 10) substantially as shown and described.
3rd In a cigar making machine the combination of the upper part c¹ of the

page_text: bunch holder provided with an adjustable tip mould c with the operating levers F
and spring F2 substantially as shown and described for the purpose specified
4th In a cigar making machine the combination with the bunch holder c c¹ of
the regulating bar G band-H rollers M M (one being adjustable) spring m' and
operating gear substantially as and for the purpose specified.
5th In a cigar making machine the bearing I and its stop. adjustable in a slot,
in combination with the oscillating knife i ii adjustable by means of slots i³ ³,
the adjustable curved knife N fixed to the point of the lower part.c of the bunch
holder and the adjustable spring actuated star wheel k¹ substantially as shown and
described for the purpose specified.
6th In a cigar making machine the combination of the handled plate K, curved
arm L, wheel and knife arm i to interrupt or permit the continued working of
the machine substantially as specified
7th The combination with the bunch holder and the mechanism in connection
therewith, of the regulator O for determining the length of the cigar, substantially
as shown and described.
8th The general combination and arrangement of the machine substantially as
shown and described.
In witness whereof I the said William Clark, have hereunto set my hand and
seal this Twenty first day of January A.D. 1884.