Improvements in or connected with Apparatus for the Manufacture of Mouth-pieces or Holders for Oigarettes and the like.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd Apr., 1895-Accepted, 5th Oct.. 1895
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or connected with Apparatus for the Manufacture
of Mouth-pieces or Holders for Oigarettes and the like.
1, Joseph SAMUEL BEEMAN of Station Street, Camberwell, in the Colony of
Victoria, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement:―
This invention has reference to machinery or apparatus for the manufacture of
mouth-pieces or holders of cigarettes and the like and relates to an improved
means for ensuring a period of rest and the relative synchronous action of the
different parts or portions of such said apparatus.
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By the employment of my improvements paper slips or blanks are caused to
assume the shape of cigarette holders or mouth pieces and the like and to
permanently retain such shape. My improvements also cause the mouth-pieces
or holders when formed to readily leave the mandrel with promptness and
facility.
In order that my invention may be the more easily understood reference may be
made to the accompanying drawings in which-
Figure 1 is a plan view of a complete apparatus for manufacturing mouth-pieces
or bolders embodying my improvements.
Figure 2 is a front elevation of same.
Figure 3 a side elevation, whilst
Figure 4 is a cross sectional elevation at the dotted line i - -on Figure 1.
In these drawings similar figures denote similar parts. "A" is a base or
foundation plate upon which is mounted a main shaft "B" working in suitable
bearings said shaft "B" being provided with suitable mechanism such as a
handle "B" or pulley for operating same. Upon the said main shaft "B" is
mounted loosely a wheel "C" "C" which I shall call the "actuating wheel "
that is to say the actuating wheel "C" "C" may consist of two wheels of
different diameters rigidly fixed together so as to form one structure.
For con-
venience and economy I prefer this wheel to be double geared but if only single
gear is employed it will be necessary to alter the diameters of the two other
wheels "E" and "G" gearing with it so as to ensure the obtaining of the proper
relative speeds.
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A portion "B2 of the main shaft "B" passes through and beyond the said
actuating wheel "C" "C" and is so formed as to carry a clutch "D" or its
equivalent capable of gearing with or having an attachment "D1" to engage
with a pin "C" or similar projection on the actuating wheel "C" "C" previously
mentioned.
As the clutch "D" always rotates with the main shaft "B" it follows that
when in gear with the actuating wheel "C" "C" it causes the actuating wheel
to rotate or vice versa when out of gear, the actuating wheel "C" "C" will not
rotate if a slight obstruction or friction is applied to prevent it. In order to
provide the friction or obstruction a spring impinging in compression upon the
mandrel shaft may be used. I would here point out that in lien or substitution of
the toothed gearing illustrated I may employ belts or chain or friction wheels.
One part or side of the actuating wheel "C" "C" gears with a wheel "E"
mounted upon a shaft "F" which said shaft "F" for sake of convenience I will
call the "mandrel shaft" which latter is provided with suitable bearings mounted

page_text: on standards based upon the foundation plate "A." This said mandrel shaft "F
passes through and projects beyond one of its bearings and terminates in the form
cf a mandrel "F¹." This mandrel "FI" may be of solid section and contain a
saw-cut or slit "F2" (see Fig. 3) in its end for receiving the end of the paper blank
which is to be formed into a cigarette mouth-piece or holder or the mandrel "F1"
may be furnished with a spring clip in lieu of the saw-cut to fulfil the same
function. The paper-slips or blanks proposed to be used with my improved
apparatus may be of similar pattern to those now used for forming the hand-made
paper mouth-pieces. In some cases I may construct this mandrel "Fi" or the
whole shaft and mandrel "F". "F" of a hollow section so as to create a chamber
in which steam electric or other heat may be supplied or circulated for the purpose
of facilitating the gumming or adhesion of the prepared portion of the said paper
strip or blank. Preferably but not arbitrarily the mandrel "F" is of brass or
gun metal and is fastened to the mandrel shaft by a screw or screw-thread pre-
ferably at the line "F3" instead of being turned out of the same piece of metal
composing the mandrel shaft "F.”
In some cases I arrange a method of heating the shaft by employing a jet or
flame and arranging same so as to impinge at a convenient point on the mandrel or
mandrel shaft near the larger diameter of the mandrel near "F3" for the purpose
of heating the mandrel "F" by conduction. "Z" (see Fig. 3) shews a class of
lamp that may be employed to heat any of the parts under which it may be
placed..
Referring again to the actuating wheel its pinion "C" gears with the toothed
wheel "G" upon the shaft "H." This latter shaft for convenience I shall call the
operating shaft and the same is mounted in suitable bearings on standards based on
the said foundation plate "A." The wheels "C" "C" "E" and "G" are so
proportioned as to allow the mandrel shaft "F" making a certain definite number
of complete revolutions (preferably about six) to one complete revolution of the
operating shaft "H." The operating shalt "H" aforesaid has attached to it a
portion of a disc "Y" and also two cams "O" and "J" or equivalent devices for
holding or operating respectively pieces of mechanism which I term the "pressure
plate" and the "paster." The pressure plate "J" is made of any suitable material
capable of being heated and may be fastened to a lever "J1" centred at "J"
(see Figs. 1 and 3) to standard " Q.' The shape of the pressure plate "J"
be cylindrical and capable of moving on its axis or it may be a flat surface or other
suitable shape. The aforesaid lever "J" and pressure plate "J" are preferably
held out of action by a pin "J" acting on the cam J" and in action by a
spring "J" in tension. The pressure plate "J" may be formed with one or more
recesses J" according to the design of the said pressure plate and arranged to
correspond with the mandrel "F" so that when in its upward position and in
contact with the paper upon the mandrel "F" it is closely in contact with an
appreciable part of the circumference of the paper mouth-piece under formation.
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may
Preferably the length of the pressure plate with or without the recess or recesses
is such that it extends both ways beyond the mouth-piece under formation, in the
direction of the length of the mandrel. When I apply heat to such a pressure
plate a convenient way is by a jet or flame of gas playing on a convenient part of
the pressure plate (as see Fig. 3) so that the direct heat from the flame never
reaches the paper mouth-piece under formation.
Up till now I have assumed that the sticking medium would not be supplied to
the paper blank until it has already been partially wound upon the mandrel.
Should however the sticking medium be applied beforehand to the paper blanks
say after the manner in which envelopes are ready provided with gum or sticking
medium then the paster hereinafter described would only supply water or other
liquid to moisten the gum, and I can apply heat, instead of to the mandrel or
pressure plate to the platform "K" or guide upon or through which the paper
blanks are served to the mandrel, a convenient way of doing which is by similar
means to that already described for heating the mandrel.

page_text: Any convenient mechanism can be used to regulate the supply of heat to the
pressure plate "J" and also to the mandrel "F" and also to the platform or
guide
" K."
Should however any of the sticking medium accidentally reach any part of the
mechanism when heated, I find a convenient means for facilitating its removal is to
rub or cause it to be rubbed whilst hot with a little soap or bees wax aided by a
brush or cloth used by hand or worked by the machine.
Although I have described only one way of heating either the mandrel "F"
pressure plate "J" or guide platform "K" I can use others viz. by making them
hollow and introducing heated irons as is done in the laundry box or Italian
irons or by the application of a jet or a current of hot air or steam or current of
electricity.
A receptacle or reservoir for the sticking medium or water is mounted in a
convenient position upon the foundation plate and is provided with an adjustable
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outlet and means for regulating the flow of the sticking medium or water.
this reservoir the sticking medium (starch and cold water being a convenient
medium) or water passes into the "paster ""M" which may be somewhat of a
"V" shape in section the lower end of the "V" being open or furnished with a
number of small holes, thus allowing the sticking medium to pass neatly out and
being more under control causing an even flow. This paster "M" is preferably
provided with a tongue or tongues "M¹" operating to keep the passage or passages
clear. Adjustable brushes "N" or equivalents are sometimes provided near to
the opening or openings at the lower point of the "V" to conduct away any
surplus sticking medium that may have entered the paster "M." The paster
may be fastened to a lever "M" centred at "M" preferably held off and out of
action by a cam "0" on the operating shaft "H" and put into action by a
spring "0" A small platform "P" furnished with a duct "P" is provided to
In some cases I may
catch and lead away any surplus sticking medium or water.
heat this paster box "M" by any approved heating means.
Although only one paster is mentioned I do not limit myself to one as in some
cases I find it convenient to use two or more, and I do not limit myself to the
lower end of the "V" shaped paster being a straight line as in some cases it is
more convenient to be curved.
The case where water is used in place of sticking medium in the paster "M" is
when the end of the paper blank has been previously gummed and requires only to
be moistened.
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The said reservoir or paster " M may be provided with arms or stirrers on the
shaft "L" (see Figs. 2 and 3) said arins being caused to rotate in any convenient
way preferably by a small belt "R" passing over pulleys R¹ actuated by the
main shaft B is provided with a suitable outlet L' capable of being opened and
closed by the action of some part of the machine preferably a portion M³ of the
paster M.
M³ is a small plate of metal attached to M by means of a screw M', M³ having
a slot cut in it (not shewn) so that it can be made adjustable.
Upon M and M being raised owing to the arm M2 moving on its axis M*, the
piece M³ comes in engagement with the teeth of quadrant wheel L³ (centred at L')
to the lever L² said lever L being centred at L'. To this lever L is attached the
valve plug L for the purpose of regulating the flow from the outlet L' of the
sticking medium. L is a plate spring which, upon M³ disengaging from L³
causes the lever L, with the attached plug L to move and close the opening L'
thereby arresting the flow of the sticking medium.
Mechanism is provided so that the operator can start the gearing to operate the
mandrel and operating shafts, but not to stop them, the stopping of the gearing
being automatic in its action, and may be arranged and operated as follows-
A suitably centred lever S or equivalent device (called for sake of convenience
the operating lever) capable of being actuated say by the hand, knee or foot of
the operator is held in its "out of action" position by a spring S' or equivalent.

page_text: and upon being moved by the operator causes the axis S³ to partially rotate and
move Scausing head S³ to strike the head T' of rod T or equivalent (called for
the sake of convenience the "starting rod") set in guides, causing the rod to
travel and the opposite end of the rod which terminates in a head T to press upon
a long arm U or its equivalent mechanism (called for the sake of convenience
the starting arm") pirotted or hinged to a support Ul. This arm has an
attachment U for the purpose of loosely connecting the arm to the clutch D on
the main shaft so that whilst the clutch can rotate without moving the starting
arm, any suitable movement of the starting arm U causes the clutch to either
enter into or become out of gear with an attachment such as a projecting pin "C¹”
on the "actuating wheel" "C."
This starting arm
" U is actuated in one direction by the combined action of
the lever "S" and rod "T" previously mentioned, and in the reverse direction by
a spring "US"
This starting arm "U" may be furnished with a pin or wheel "U" so as to
reduce friction which during part of the revolution of the portion of the disc
"Y"
on the operating shaft, presses upon the surface of the portion of the said disc, and
then falls out of contact with it.
The starting arm
"U" when in motion actuates or causes to move a small
arm "V" or equivalent (called for the sake of convenience the "bent arm "). This
bent arm is suitably centred at "V" and is actuated in one direction by a
spring "V" or its equivalent and may consist of a lever, one end "V" of which
may be in the form of an inclined plane or wedge, being bent at right angles to the
main portion. The reverse action to that obtained by the spring is furnished by the
travel of the starting arm, which during its travel presses on the inclined portion of
the bent arm, and thus causes that end of the bent arm to either descend or ascend
or proceed in any other direction as may be desirable. The use of the bent arm is
to retain in position the "starting rod "T" which it does by engaging with the
head "T" of the said rod.
The starting rod "T" has either rigidly attached to it or suitably mounted upon
it a piece of mechanism called the kicker "T³-T." The object or use of the
kicker is to remove the formed paper mouth-piece from the mandrel.
The kicker may be formed of one or two blades. If of two they are drawn
together by a spring "T"" the blade or blades being shaped so as to come into
contact with the mandrel in more points than one, and remain in contact with the
mandrel during the operation of removing the paper mouth-piece. The kicker is
actuated while removing the mouth-piece by a spring "W," said spring at the same
time moving the starting rod back to the place it occupies when no mouth-piece is
being formed. Said spring also performs another function namely, the bringing of
the principal blade of the kicker in more intimate contact with the mandrel.
In a suitable position near to the mandrel is erected a platform "K" furnished
with guides "Ki" which cause the end of the paper blanks when placed on this
platform to travel when pushed by the operator or otherwise into the saw-cut "F*"
or opening of the mandrel "F" This platform may also be heated by any approved
means as before mentioned.
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The action of the mechanism is as follows:-It is presumed that the main
shaft "B" is always rotating-The paper blank is placed on the platform "K"
and thence fed into the opening " of the mandrel "F" The operating
lever "S" being moved strikes the starting rod "T" carrying it and its attached
kicker T-T" forward, the head "T" of the starting rod "T" passes over
the bent arm "V" and presses agaiust the starting arm
U," the starting arm
thereby bringing the clutch "D on the main shaft into gear with the actuating
wheel "C" thereby starting the gearing and mechanism connected therewith, and
at the same time allowing the bent arm "V"
to move, and so be in readiness to
retain the head "T" of the starting rod "T."
The operating lever "S" being released by the attendant allows the head "T"
of the starting rod "T to engage with and be held by the bent arm "V" and the
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page_text: pin "U" on the starting arm to press against the portion of the disc "Y" fastened
to the operating shaft "H."
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The mandrel shaft "F" revolves and "F¹ commences to draw the paper blank
around it-At a convenient position of the paper blank the lever "M""
at "M" carrying the paster "M comes into action through the cam "O" having
released the pin Ms and allowing the spring "J3" to depress the lever "M"
deposits sufficient of the sticking medium or water upon the moving paper blank.
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Then owing to the cam "O" having revolved sufficiently it commences to press
upon pin "M" and lifts the paster "M" from contact with the paper blank and
receives a fresh supply of sticking medium or water. By the same movement the
spring tongue "Mi presses against the arm "Q" fastened to "Q" causing it to
move and so keep the passage or passages at the bottom of the paster "M" clear
of obstruction. Meantime or prior to the paster having come into action the pressure
plate "J" has reached such a position as to be ready to fulfil its function. The
mardrel "F" continues to revolve until such time as the pin "U" on the starting
arm "U" has been released from the portion of the disc "Y" on the operating
shaft "H." The starting arm "U" being now released moves upon its axis, disengages
the clutch "D" from the main shaft "B" at the same time moving the bent arm"
which bent arm in turn releases the head "T" of the starting rod "T" attached
to which is the kicker "T3-T," the pressure plate "J" in contact with the paper
mouth-piece having just immediately before been removed from contact.
machine now being at rest is ready for a fresh paper blank to be introduced.
Although it has been generally assumed in this description that the paper blanks
are fed by hand this is not necessarily so, as the paper blanks can be fed by suitable
mechanism after being cut out of the strips of paper by any suitable mechanism.
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 :-
The
1. In apparatus for the manufacture of mouth-pieces or holders of cigarettes and
the like-A main shaft as "B" carrying and connected with a clutch or similar
contrivance as "D" capable of being connected with an actuating wheel as "C"-
said clutch being thrown in and out of action by a starting arm as “U” substantially
as and for the purposes set forth.
2. In apparatus for the manufacture of mouth-pieces or holders of cigarettes and
the like-The general combination construction and mechanical arrangement of the
whole of the parts illustrated on Figs. 1 to 4 forming my complete apparatus with
or without the application of heat substantially as and for the purposes set forth.
Dated this 101 1
1 100%
S. S. BROMHEAD,
97 Newgate Street, London, Patent Agent.
S. S. BROMHEAD,
97 Newgate Street, London, Patent Agent.