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  2. CPC Section A
  3. CPC Class A24
  4. CPC Subclass A24C
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CPC
COOPERATIVE PATENT CLASSIFICATION
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A24C
MACHINES FOR MAKING CIGARS OR CIGARETTES [2018-08]
WARNING

  • In this subclass non-limiting references (in the sense of paragraph 39 of the Guide to the IPC) may still be displayed in the scheme.
Making cigars [2013-01]
A24C 1/00
Elements of cigar manufacture (combinations of two or more elements of cigar manufacture A24C 3/00; attaching or incorporating filters or mouthpieces A24C 5/47, A24C 5/52; cutting machines in general B26D) [2013-01]
A24C 1/02
.
Tobacco-feeding devices with or without means for dividing the tobacco into measured quantities [2013-01]
A24C 1/04
.
Devices for cutting cigar binders or wrappers [2013-01]
A24C 1/045
. .
{Safety devices therefor} [2013-01]
A24C 1/08
.
Making tobacco bunches [2013-01]
A24C 1/10
. .
Bunch-making machines with aprons and tables for wrapping [2013-01]
A24C 1/12
. .
Bunch-making machines with wrapping rollers [2013-01]
A24C 1/14
. .
Bunch-making machines with grippers [2013-01]
A24C 1/16
.
Treating bunches [2013-01]
A24C 1/18
. .
Moulds or presses for cigar bunches [2013-01]
A24C 1/20
. . .
Rotating moulds for cigar bunches [2013-01]
A24C 1/22
. .
Rolling formed bunches [2013-01]
A24C 1/24
. .
Cutting bunches to length [2013-01]
A24C 1/26
.
Applying the wrapper [2013-01]
A24C 1/28
. .
Wrapper transferring mechanisms [2013-01]
A24C 1/30
. .
Devices for applying the wrapper to the bunch [2013-01]
A24C 1/32
. .
Devices for forming the tips of cigars (filter-tips, mouthpieces A24D 3/00) [2013-01]
A24C 1/34
. .
Adhesive-applying means [2013-01]
A24C 1/36
. .
Cutting wrapped bunches to length [2013-01]
A24C 1/38
.
Final treatment of cigars, e.g. sorting [2013-01]
A24C 1/383
. .
{Final drying of cigars} [2013-01]
A24C 1/386
. .
{Perforating cigars} [2013-01]
A24C 1/40
. .
Delustering or powdering cigars [2013-01]
A24C 1/42
. .
Marking, printing, or decorating cigars [2013-01]
A24C 1/44
. .
Bundling and pressing devices for cigars [2013-01]
A24C 3/00
Complete manufacture of cigars; Combinations of two or more elements of cigar manufacture [2013-01]
A24C 5/00
Making cigarettes; Making tipping materials for, or attaching filters or mouthpieces to, cigars or cigarettes [2013-01]
A24C 5/002
.
{Feeding arrangements for individual paper wrappers} [2013-01]
A24C 5/005
.
{Treatment of cigarette paper} [2013-01]
A24C 5/007
. .
{Perforating} [2013-01]
A24C 5/01
.
Making cigarettes for simulated smoking devices [2022-01]
A24C 5/02
.
Cigarette-filling machines [2013-01]
A24C 5/04
. .
with continuous rod (A24C 5/14 takes precedence) [2013-01]
A24C 5/06
. .
with pressing-chamber [2013-01]
A24C 5/08
.
Machines with aprons and tables for wrapping [2013-01]
A24C 5/10
.
Machines with wrapping rollers [2013-01]
A24C 5/12
.
Cutting the ends of filled and rolled cigarettes [2013-01]
A24C 5/14
.
Machines of the continuous-rod type (tobacco feeding devices A24C 5/39) [2013-01]
A24C 5/18
. .
Forming the rod [2013-01]
A24C 5/1807
. . .
{with compressing means, e.g. garniture} [2013-01]
A24C 5/1814
. . .
{containing parts of different densities, e.g. dense ends} [2013-01]
A24C 5/1821
. . .
{containing different tobacco mixtures, e.g. composite rods} [2013-01]
A24C 5/1828
. . .
{by cutting tobacco sheet material} [2013-01]
A24C 5/1835
. . .
{Multiple rod making devices} [2013-01]
A24C 5/1842
. . .
{Trimming devices} [2013-01]
A24C 5/185
. . .
{Separating devices, e.g. winnowing, removing impurities} [2013-01]
A24C 5/1857
. . .
{Belt construction or driving means} [2013-01]
A24C 5/1864
. . .
{Conditioning means, e.g. drying} [2013-01]
A24C 5/1871
. . .
{Devices for regulating the tobacco quantity} [2013-01]
A24C 5/1878
. . .
{for oval cigarettes} [2013-01]
A24C 5/1885
. . .
{for cigarettes with an axial air duct} [2013-01]
A24C 5/1892
. . .
{with additives, e.g. binding agent, flavorants} [2013-01]
A24C 5/20
. .
Reels; Supports for bobbins; Other accessories [2013-01]
A24C 5/22
. .
Creasing the paper seam [2013-01]
A24C 5/24
. .
Pasting the seam [2013-01]
A24C 5/26
. .
Drying the seam [2013-01]
A24C 5/28
. .
Cutting-off the tobacco rod [2013-01]
A24C 5/30
. . .
Machines combined with devices for grinding the knives [2013-01]
A24C 5/31
. .
with special arrangements coming into operation during starting, slowing-down or breakdown of the machine, e.g. for diverting or breaking the continuous rod [2013-01]
A24C 5/32
.
Separating, ordering, counting or examining cigarettes (in relation to packaging B65B 19/00); Regulating the feeding of tobacco according to rod or cigarette condition [2020-01]
A24C 5/321
. .
{Counting means} [2013-01]
A24C 5/322
. .
{Transporting cigarettes during manufacturing} [2013-01]
A24C 5/323
. . .
{pneumatically} [2013-01]
A24C 5/325
. . .
{from a hopper} [2013-01]
A24C 5/326
. . .
{with lateral transferring means} [2013-01]
A24C 5/327
. . .
{Construction details of the cigarette transport drum} [2013-01]
A24C 5/328
. . .
{Controlling means} [2013-01]
A24C 5/33
. .
Catching or ordering devices [2013-01]
A24C 5/333
. . .
{for combining several rows into one} [2013-01]
A24C 5/336
. . .
{Turning means} [2013-01]
A24C 5/34
. .
Examining cigarettes or the rod, e.g. for regulating the feeding of tobacco; Removing defective cigarettes [2013-01]
A24C 5/3406
. . .
{Controlling cigarette combustion} [2022-01]
A24C 5/3412
. . .
{by means of light, radiation or electrostatic fields (A24C 5/3406 takes precedence)} [2013-01]
A24C 5/3418
. . .
{by pneumatic means (A24C 5/3406 takes precedence)} [2013-01]
A24C 5/3424
. . .
{by weighing (A24C 5/3406 takes precedence)} [2013-01]
A24C 5/343
. . .
by mechanical means, e.g. feelers [2013-01]
A24C 5/345
. . .
Removing defective cigarettes (A24C 5/31 takes precedence) [2013-01]
A24C 5/35
.
Adaptations of conveying apparatus for transporting cigarettes from making machine to packaging machine [2013-01]
A24C 5/352
. .
using containers, i.e. boats [2017-08]
A24C 5/354
. . .
Filling the boats at the making machine [2013-01]
A24C 5/356
. . .
Emptying the boats into the hopper of the packaging machine (hopper construction B65B 19/04) [2013-01]
A24C 5/358
. . .
Boat constructions [2013-01]
A24C 5/36
.
Removing papers or other parts from defective cigarettes [2013-01]
A24C 5/38
.
Machines combined with printing devices [2013-01]
A24C 5/39
.
Tobacco feeding devices (regulating feed according to rod or cigarette condition A24C 5/34) [2013-01]
A24C 5/391
. .
{feeding to several cigarette making machines} [2013-01]
A24C 5/392
. .
{feeding pneumatically} [2013-01]
A24C 5/393
. .
{with a vibrating conveyor} [2016-05]
A24C 5/394
. .
{with an auxiliary feed unit} [2013-01]
A24C 5/395
. .
{with arrangements in the hopper, e.g. for spreading, tamping} [2013-01]
A24C 5/396
. .
{with separating means, e.g. winnowing, removing impurities} [2013-01]
A24C 5/397
. .
{with means for regulating the tobacco quantity} [2013-01]
A24C 5/398
. .
{Driving arrangements} [2013-01]
A24C 5/399
. .
{Component parts or details, e.g. feed roller, feed belt} [2013-01]
A24C 5/40
.
Hand-driven apparatus for making cigarettes [2013-01]
A24C 5/42
. .
Pocket cigarette-fillers [2013-01]
A24C 5/425
. . .
{for obtaining cigarettes of various lengths} [2013-01]
A24C 5/44
. .
Pocket cigarette-rollers [2013-01]
A24C 5/46
.
Making paper tubes for cigarettes (making paper tubes in general B31C) [2013-01]
A24C 5/465
. .
{the paper tubes partially containing a filter element} [2013-01]
A24C 5/47
.
Attaching filters or mouthpieces to cigars or cigarettes, e.g. inserting filters into cigarettes or their mouthpieces (A24C 5/52 takes precedence) [2020-01]
A24C 5/471
. .
{by means of a connecting band} [2013-01]
A24C 5/472
. . .
{Applying adhesives to the connecting band} [2013-01]
A24C 5/473
. . .
{Cutting the connecting band} [2013-01]
A24C 5/474
. .
{by inserting filters into cigarettes or their mouthpieces} [2013-01]
A24C 5/475
. .
{adapted for composite filters} [2013-01]
A24C 5/476
. .
{adapted for cigars or cigarettes with a hollow mouthpiece, e.g. recess filter cigarettes} [2013-01]
A24C 5/477
. . .
{with a mouthpiece made from plastic, wood or the like} [2013-01]
A24C 5/478
. .
{Transport means for filter- or cigarette-rods in view of their assembling} [2013-01]
A24C 5/52
.
Incorporating filters or mouthpieces into a cigarette rod or a tobacco rod [2020-01]
A24C 5/54
.
Folding the ends of cigarette paper tubes after filling them with tobacco [2013-01]
A24C 5/56
.
Making tipping materials, e.g. sheet cork for mouthpieces of cigars or cigarettes, by mechanical means [2020-01]
A24C 5/565
. .
{by treating the tipping material with a liquid or viscous solution, e.g. paraffine (final treatment A24C 5/608)} [2013-01]
A24C 5/58
. .
Applying the tipping materials [2013-01]
A24C 5/583
. . .
{to a continuous web of cigarette paper} [2013-01]
A24C 5/586
. . .
{to a cigarette} [2013-01]
A24C 5/60
.
Final treatment of cigarettes, e.g. marking, printing, branding, decorating [2013-01]
A24C 5/601
. .
{Marking, printing or decorating cigarettes} [2013-01]
A24C 5/602
. . .
{Bronzing} [2013-01]
A24C 5/603
. .
{Final drying of cigarettes} [2013-01]
A24C 5/605
. .
{Pressing of cigarettes, e.g. for obtaining an oval form} [2013-01]
A24C 5/606
. .
{Perforating cigarettes} [2013-01]
A24C 5/607
. . .
{by mechanical means} [2013-01]
A24C 5/608
. .
{Treating cigarettes with a liquid or viscous solution} [2013-01]