Cigarette-making machine

- REPUBLIC BRANDS L.P.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cigarette-making machine.

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the cigarette-making machine shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view of the cigarette-making machine shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a left elevation view of the cigarette-making machine shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a right elevation view of the cigarette-making machine shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the cigarette-making machine shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the cigarette-making machine shown in FIG. 1.

Claims

I claim the ornamental design for a cigarette-making machine, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D976483
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 11, 2022
Date of Patent: Jan 24, 2023
Assignee: REPUBLIC BRANDS L.P. (Glenview, IL)
Inventor: Mei Lin (Northbrook, IL)
Primary Examiner: Marissa J Cash
Assistant Examiner: William B Melliar
Application Number: 29/830,321