When bevel gear 1 rotates about fixed axis A, groups of round rods 2 and 3, four in each group, rotate as shown by the arrows, being driven through bevel pinions 4 and 7, and gears 5, 6, 8 and 9. Rods 2 and 3 have ball ends mounted in spherical sockets in which the rods are free to pivot. These sockets are mounted on plates 10 and 11 which are rigidly attached to gears 6 and 9. Each group of four round rods are held in their neutral position by a system of eight springs 12. When plates 10 and 11 rotate, round rods 2 and 3 come into contact with the wrapping on clamped cigar 13 and smooth and crease the wrapping over the tapered ends of the cigar. Bracket 14 carries the bearings of gears 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, and rotates about axis A. Thus the rods not only smooth the wrapping lengthwise but radially as well around the ends of the cigar.
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