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A24C 1/26

Applying the wrapper

Introduced: September 1968

Last revised: January 2006

Full Title

Elements of cigar manufacture > Applying the wrapper

Classification Context

Section:
HUMAN NECESSITIES
Class:
TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
Subclass:
MACHINES FOR MAKING CIGARS OR CIGARETTES

Related Keywords

WRAPPERS for cigars

5 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • A24C 1/28 Wrapper transferring mechanisms
  • A24C 1/3 Devices for applying the wrapper to the bunch
  • A24C 1/32 Devices for forming the tips of cigars
  • A24C 1/34 Adhesive-applying means
  • A24C 1/36 Cutting wrapped bunches to length

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class A24, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS CH 13,201
  2. NICOVENTURES TRADING GB 7,482
  3. KT & G CORPORATION KR 4,818
  4. JAPAN TOBACCO JP 4,636
  5. JT INTERNATIONAL CH 3,806
  6. CHINA TOBACCO YUNNAN INDUSTRIAL COMPANY 2,490
  7. CHINA TOBACCO HENAN INDUSTRIAL 2,453
  8. CHINA TOBACCO HUBEI INDUSTRIAL 2,344
  9. BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) GB 2,199
  10. SHENZHEN FIRST UNION TECHNOLOGY COMPANY 2,097