Cigar And Cigarette End Cutters, Combined Patents (Class 131/248)
With igniter or scratching surface (Class 131/249)
With receptacle or holder (Class 131/250)
With perforator or slitter (Class 131/252)
  • Cigarette snipping device
    Patent number: 5303721
    Abstract: A planar elongate cigarette snipping device for removing the burnt end of a partially-smoked cigarette to expose fresh tobacco for relighting the cigarette, includes a pair of planar knife blades which are moved from a rest position to an operative position in which they overlap in an aperture through the device, activated by a corresponding pair of arms which are normally biased to the rest position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 19, 1994
    Assignee: Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc.
    Inventors: Larry Bowen, Benedict Keaveney
  • Method for protein removal from tobacco
    Patent number: 4716911
    Abstract: An improved process for removing insoluble nitrogen-containing compounds from cured tobacco uses alkali or a combination of protease and nonprotease depolymerase, rather than simple protease extraction.The method of the invention is more efficient and results in a more effective extraction of protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1988
    Assignee: Genencor, Inc.
    Inventors: A. J. Poulose, Stanley E. Mainzer
  • Apparatus for severing predetermined lengths from cigarettes or cigars
    Patent number: 4160318
    Abstract: An apparatus for severing predetermined lengths from a cigarette or cigar comprises a tubular passage which receives the cigarette or cigar to be cut, and a manually actuated blade positioned transverse to the longitudinal axis of the tubular passage and receivable therewithin for cutting the cigarette or cigar. The length of the cigarette or cigar receivable within the passage and severable by the blade may be varied by selectively positioning an adjustable end wall of the tubular passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1978
    Date of Patent: July 10, 1979
    Inventor: Richard E. Morel