Apparatus For Collecting Cigarettes

Patent No. US2919529 (titled "Apparatus For Collecting Cigarettes") was filed by Molins Machine on Oct 16, 1957. The application was issued on Jan 5, 1960.

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US2919529

MOLINS MACHINE
Application Number
US69047557
Filing Date
Oct 16, 1957
Publication Date
Jan 5, 1960
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