by mechanical means, e.g. feelers

Making cigarettes; Making tipping materials for, or attaching filters or mouthpieces to, cigars or cigarettes > Separating, ordering, counting or examining cigarettes; Regulating the feeding of tobacco according to rod or cigarette condition > Examining cigarettes or the rod, e.g. for regulating the feeding of tobacco; Removing defective cigarettes > by mechanical means, e.g. feelers

Making cigarettes; Making tipping materials for, or attaching filters or mouthpieces to, cigars or cigarettes > Separating, ordering, counting or examining cigarettes (in relation to packaging B65B19/00); Regulating the feeding of tobacco according to rod or cigarette condition > Examining cigarettes or the rod, e.g. for regulating the feeding of tobacco; Removing defective cigarettes > by mechanical means, e.g. feelers