Abstract: Methods and apparatus are taught for decorating sheet material such as, for example, cigar wrappers. The apparatus includes feeder means for drawing the sheet material toward and around a center cylinder; decorating means for imparting a predetermined pattern on the sheet material; coloring means for coloring the sheet material and drawing and rewind means for drawing the sheet material from the center sheet guide means.An alternate embodiment teaches methods and apparatus for use with at least two layers of sheet material such as, for example, cigar wrapper sheet material, one of such layers being decorated and colored and then laminated to the other layer.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 27, 1976
Date of Patent:
January 23, 1979
Assignee:
Consolidated Cigar Corp.
Inventors:
Robert I. Sinclair, Frederick D. Godfrey, Jr., John J. Fedro
Abstract: A combination tap and die wrench is provided having a center portion with an aperture extending through the thickness thereof for receiving and retaining tapping apparatus and at least two oppositely extending arm portions extending outwardly from the center portion, each of said arm portions including a plurality of receptacles for receiving and retaining dies. An extension handle is also provided and may be secured to either of the arm portions at their outwardly extending ends. Storage means for tapping apparatus may be provided in the handle.