Global Patent Index - EP 0546471 B1

EP 0546471 B1 19970319 - Method of producing filter-tipped cigarettes of different sizes

Title (en)

Method of producing filter-tipped cigarettes of different sizes

Title (de)

Verfahren zur Herstellung von Filterzigaretten verschiedener Längen

Title (fr)

Procédé de fabrication de cigarettes à filtre de différents longueurs

Publication

EP 0546471 B1 19970319 (EN)

Application

EP 92120718 A 19921204

Priority

IT BO910462 A 19911210

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0546471A1] A method of producing filter-tipped cigarettes, whereby first elongated elements (3), each consisting of a double cigarette portion, are cut transversely by a first blade (12) into two single portions (13, 14), which are parted axially, separated by a second elongated element (18) consisting of a double filter, and connected to the second elongated element (18) to form a double cigarette (32), the second elongated element (18) of which is cut transversely by a second blade (36) to form two single filter-tipped cigarettes (37, 38); at least one of the two blades (12, 36) being offset laterally in relation to the mid plane of the elongated element (3, 18) engaged thereby. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A24C 5/47

IPC 8 full level

A24C 5/47 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A24C 5/471 (2013.01); A24C 5/478 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0546471 A1 19930616; EP 0546471 B1 19970319; CN 1034206 C 19970312; CN 1073591 A 19930630; DE 69218352 D1 19970424; DE 69218352 T2 19971009; IT 1253905 B 19950831; IT BO910462 A0 19911210; IT BO910462 A1 19930610; JP H05244923 A 19930924; JP H0695923 B2 19941130

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 92120718 A 19921204; CN 92114109 A 19921210; DE 69218352 T 19921204; IT BO910462 A 19911210; JP 33037592 A 19921210