| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 6006438 |
Automated feed assembly for use with a pack seal tester |
December 28, 1999 |
| The present invention relates to an automated feed assembly for use with a pack seal tester. The automated feed assembly receives a plurality of cigarette packs into a testing column for advancement control of the packs to the tester. The automated feed assembly adjusts the flow of cigar |
| 5996589 |
Aerosol-delivery smoking article |
December 7, 1999 |
| The present invention relate to a smoking device where heated air forms an aerosol which is conveyed to a user without significant burning or combustion of the aerosol supported substrate. |
| 5979459 |
Ventilated filter cigarette with a coaxial filter element |
November 9, 1999 |
| The invention refers to a ventilated filter cigarette comprising a tobacco rod, a wrapper for the tobacco rod and a filter ventilated through ventilation openings, including a coaxial filter element, comprising a filter core, a wrapper for the filter core, a filter jacket and a wrapper |
| 5947128 |
Method for making a reconstituted tobacco sheet using steam exploded tobacco |
September 7, 1999 |
| A process to improve the smoke quality and mechanical properties of reconstituted tobacco is accomplished by adding tobacco materials to an aqueous solution containing ammonium salts and urea. The resulting first tobacco slurry is then pressurized under steam pressure to at least 60 psi |
| 5908034 |
Method for making a band cast reconstituted tobacco sheet using steam exploded tobacco |
June 1, 1999 |
| A process for improving smoke quality and mechanical properties of a cast reconstituted tobacco sheet is accomplished by adding tobacco materials to an aqueous solution containing ammonium salts and ammonium hydroxide. The resulting first tobacco slurry is then pressurized under steam pr |
| 5908033 |
Tobacco drying apparatus |
June 1, 1999 |
| A high humidity drying apparatus for cut tobacco is shown. The apparatus has a furnace which heats circulated air within the apparatus. The air is forced through a first arcuate elbow which has a tobacco air inlet located thereon for inserting the cut tobacco into the airstream. The toba |
| 5873372 |
Process for steam explosion of tobacco stem |
February 23, 1999 |
| This invention relates to a process of exploding tobacco stems to improve smoke quality, and more particularly to a process of exploding the cells of tobacco stems with high pressure saturated steam, followed by rapid depressurization and quenching, in order to reduce negative contributo |
| 5870882 |
System for automatically opening cartons and removing packages therein |
February 16, 1999 |
| A system for automatically opening cartons and removing packages therefrom includes a centrifugal orientation bowl for orientating closed or unopened cartons in a position to be fed to a slitting apparatus. The slitting apparatus includes a pair of cutters therein to cut opposed portions |
| 5813413 |
Method and plant for treating tobacco leaves for the production of cut tobacco |
September 29, 1998 |
| The invention relates to a method and a plant for the treatment of tobacco leaves for the production of cut tobacco for smokable articles, in which stems and the lamina material of the tobacco leaves are conditioned and cut separately from each other. The conditioned, non-rolled, cut and |
| 5806531 |
Method and apparatus for automatic and continuous pneumatic feeding of tobacco |
September 15, 1998 |
| A continuous pneumatic tobacco conveyance system is described which automatically controls the rate at which tobacco is fed into the conveyance system and automatically controls the velocity of the tobacco which is pneumatically conveyed. The system utilizes a plurality of programmab |
| 5765570 |
Reconstituted tobacco product |
June 16, 1998 |
| A process for the manufacture of a reconstituted tobacco product wherein the process comprises extraction of tobacco furnish with an aqueous solvent in the presence of at least one ammonium salt or urea or a urea derivative or a mixture of urea or a urea derivative and at least one a |
| 5755238 |
Method and apparatus for low residence time redrying of tobacco |
May 26, 1998 |
| A method and apparatus is given for a low residence time redrying of strip tobacco. The apparatus thoroughly and evenly dries and cools the tobacco consistently through the entire tobacco bed as it passes through the dryer and cooler. The apparatus utilizes a plurality of individually co |
| 5720306 |
Tobacco drying apparatus |
February 24, 1998 |
| A high humidity drying apparatus for cut tobacco is shown. The apparatus has a furnace which heats circulated air within the apparatus. The air is forced through a first arcuate elbow which has a tobacco air inlet located thereon for inserting the cut tobacco into the airstream. The toba |
| 5567105 |
Automated transfer car for transporting material |
October 22, 1996 |
| A transfer car for transporting a container of tobacco from a first location to a second location includes an outer frame and an inner frame rotatable within the outer frame. The interior frame is adapted to hold a container therein and is provided with a lid lifter for removing the lid |
| 5551450 |
Smoking products |
September 3, 1996 |
| In a method of making a smoking product a mixture comprising a particulate bulk material, tobacco for example, a binder, sugar, ammonia and an ammonium salt, preferably with the addition of water, is extruded to provide a coherent extrudate. |
| 5540242 |
Cigarette paper having reduced sidestream properties |
July 30, 1996 |
| The present invention incorporates film forming additives to modify cigarette paper in such a fashion as to reduce sidestream smoke. The sidestream smoke reduction paper includes an alginate as a film forming agent used in combination with a burn additive to form a coating to reduce |
| 5476354 |
Method and apparatus for opening soft-cup cigarette packs |
December 19, 1995 |
| An apparatus and method for opening soft-cup packs of cigarettes. In progressive stages, the cellophane wrapper top and the pack closure strip are cut, the cellophane wrapper top piece is removed, the remaining cellophane is removed, the soft-cup is removed, and the foil bundle conta |
| 5465554 |
Package, and method for packaging loose leaf material |
November 14, 1995 |
| The present invention comprises a device and method for feeding a cut loose-leaf material such as, for example tobacco, from a weight scale; dropping the tobacco into a hopper; compressing the tobacco into the desired size, shape, and density; and packaging the loose-leaf tobacco pro |
| 5462290 |
Seal means between a rotating cylinder and stationary chute |
October 31, 1995 |
| A seal device between the infeed end of a rotating cylinder and the discharge end of a stationary chute wherein the discharge end of the stationary chute is received within an opening in the infeed end of the rotating cylinder. The seal device includes a flexible material of ring-sha |
| 5462176 |
Latex detection system |
October 31, 1995 |
| A method and apparatus for detecting foreign matter in a particulate material stream, particularly tobacco, including an optical scanner, in combination with a camera system with beam splitter and filters, and a computer to process signals from the camera to determine whether foreign |
| 5436456 |
Moisture meter curve calibration system |
July 25, 1995 |
| A system for calibrating moisture meters by comparing data from a plurality of infrared moisture meters with data from analytical moisture tests for a plurality of blends of tobacco, wherein a computer is programmed to perform a statistical analysis on the resultant data to produce a |
| 5425215 |
Apparatus for packaging loose leaf material |
June 20, 1995 |
| The present invention comprises a device and method for feeding a cut loose-leaf material such as, for example tobacco, from a weight scale; dropping the tobacco into a hopper; compressing the tobacco into the desired size, shape, and density; and packaging the loose-leaf tobacco pro |
| 5377698 |
Reconstituted tobacco product |
January 3, 1995 |
| A process for the manufacture of a reconstituted tobacco product wherein the process comprises extraction of tobacco furnish with an aqueous solvent in the presence of at least one ammonium salt or urea or a urea derivative or a mixture of urea or a urea derivative and at least one a |
| 5361889 |
Apparatus for merging multiple lanes of product |
November 8, 1994 |
| An apparatus for merging two or more parallel conveyor lanes of product into one final lane includes a pair of parallel conveyors, one disposed above and in spaced relationship over the other. A pivotally mounted slide at the discharge end of the first conveyor feeds product from the fir |
| 5324344 |
System for and method to verify proper operation of a particulate emission detector |
June 28, 1994 |
| A system and method are provided to verify proper operation of and to adjust a particulate emission detector in a system including a dust collector bag house. A by-pass apparatus is provided around the dust collector bag house which includes a conduit downstream of the inlet to said |
| 5318201 |
Apparatus for agitating cigarette filters in a filter hopper |
June 7, 1994 |
| An apparatus for agitating filters in a feed hopper from which the filters are fed pneumatically to a filter attaching machine. The hopper drive apparatus includes an independent drive and speed reducer mechanism that drives the filter agitators as long as the filter attaching machine |
| 5305893 |
Conveyor system including flow diverter means |
April 26, 1994 |
| A conveyor system for moving small particles of material from one location to another includes a flow diverter to divert the flow leaving a first conveyor to a second or third conveyor wherein one of the second or third conveyors is a reject conveyor to remove that material which include |
| 5284164 |
Method for improving the quality of products produced in the cigarette manufacturing process |
February 8, 1994 |
| The present invention comprises a method for improving the quality of products produced in a cigarette manufacturing process. Selected machine operating parameters for at least one machine are monitored, as well as the product being produced. Samples of the product being produced are |
| 5259404 |
Smoking articles |
November 9, 1993 |
| Low sidestream cigarettes having cigarette rods comprising paper wrappers including compounds of a type which effect a sidestream reduction of at least 30% when used on rods not exceeding 20 mm in circumference. |
| 5232100 |
Method and apparatus for detecting and eliminating cigarettes with loose filter tips during ciga |
August 3, 1993 |
| An apparatus and method for detecting and eliminating cigarettes having loose filter tips whereby the tobacco rod end of a filter cigarette is held in place and a pre-set separating force is exerted on the filter to see if the filter is secured properly to the tobacco rod; and, if not, t |
| 5176795 |
Water resistant paperboard and method of making same |
January 5, 1993 |
| A paper sheet or paperboard, such as boxboard, cardboard and the like has one surface coated with a surfactant to prevent, or at least retard the penetration of moisture through the thickness of the paperboard to the other surface thereof. A method of making a paper sheet or paperboard |
| 5141004 |
Smoking article |
August 25, 1992 |
| The smoking section of the smoking article is comprised of a cylindrical combustible tube having a flavoring material therein, a combustible fuel element circumscribing the combustible tube and a wrapping material circumscribing the fuel element. A disc having a centrally disposed op |
| 5129356 |
Fluid applicator |
July 14, 1992 |
| An applicator for applying multiple lines of a fluid to a substrate includes a manifold having a plurality of fluid flow passages with a like plurality of spaced apart fluid outlets and at least one fluid inlet. Fluid spray nozzles are attached to the manifold in fluid flow communica |
| 5107865 |
Smoking articles |
April 28, 1992 |
| Low sidestream cigarettes comprise cigarette rods not exceeding 20 mm in circumference. The cigarette rods comprise paper wrappers of a type which effect a sidestream reduction of at least 30% when used on rods of conventional dimensions. |
| 5101840 |
Dye for cigarette wrapper paper and cigarette having dyed wrapper |
April 7, 1992 |
| A dye coating for a cigarette wrapper paper and a cigarette utilizing said wrapper wherein the dye comprises a solvent system, cocoa powder as the pigment, a dispersant to disperse the pigment, and a binder to bond the pigment to the paper when the dye is dry. |
| 5094253 |
Dye for coloring cigarette paper |
March 10, 1992 |
| A dye for coloring cigarette paper a brown color which includes caramel as the brown coloring agent, a plasticizer to prevent the paper from becoming brittle, and water. The dye can further include carmine as a red coloring agent to change the shade and hue of the brown color of the cara |
| 5090426 |
Smoking article |
February 25, 1992 |
| A smoking article comprising a cylinder of a first fuel, and a sleeve of a second fuel concentrically surrounding and longitudinally coextensive with the cylinder. A filter plug is coaxially located at one end of the sleeve and a seal is located at the interface of the filter and sleeve. |
| 5083577 |
Apparatus for metering tobacco |
January 28, 1992 |
| An apparatus for metering a measured amount of tobacco to, for example, a cigarette making machine to provide a uniform feed of tobacco to the cigarette making machine thereby reducing variations of the tobacco in the cigarettes made by the cigarette making machine. The apparatus include |
| 5080115 |
Simulated smoking article |
January 14, 1992 |
| A simulated smoking article comprising a non-combustible hollow cylindrical body, a filter rod coaxially located at one end of the hollow cylindrical body and a combustible fuel element at the other end of the hollow cylindrical body. A hollow thermal conducting member is located between |
| 5074412 |
Multiple compartment box for smoking articles |
December 24, 1991 |
| A box for smoking articles having closures at both the top and bottom of the box. The box is provided with a divider substantially midway of the box dividing the box into two compartments. The divider is transversely disposed between front, back, and side panels of the box. Smoking artic |
| 5062434 |
Cigarette paper |
November 5, 1991 |
| A cigarette wrapping paper includes a plurality of rows of perforations extending across the width of the paper wherein the rows of perforations are spaced at preselected distances along the entire length of the paper. |
| 5060667 |
Smoking article |
October 29, 1991 |
| A smoking article includes a combustible fuel element circumscribed by a heat transfer tube with a flavor source material circumscribing the heat transfer tube. At the ignition or upstream end of the smoking article, an impervious annular flange is provided. The flange includes an openin |
| 5054259 |
Apparatus for positioning a spacer panel |
October 8, 1991 |
| An apparatus for properly positioning a spacer panel relative to a container of items and a package blank which will be subsequently folded around the item container and spacer panel to form a package enclosing the item container and spacer panel. The positioning apparatus includes a |
| 5042653 |
Tamper proof package |
August 27, 1991 |
| A tamper proof package including tamper detecting means on the top and bottom closures indicate if the package has been opened. |
| 5038997 |
Water resistant paperboard and method of making same |
August 13, 1991 |
| A paper sheet of paperboard, such as boxboard, cardboard and the like has one surface coated with a surfactant to prevent, or at least retard the penetration of moisture through the thickness of the paperboard to the other surface thereof. A method of making a paper sheet or paperboard |
| 5038804 |
Smoking device |
August 13, 1991 |
| A smoking device having a cylindrical fuel rod circumscribed by an air impermeable wrapper. The fuel rod consists of a homogeneous mixture of a non-tobacco fuel, a non-combustible tobacco, an aerosol generating material and a heat sink material. |
| 5024351 |
Dispenser device for removing planar panels from a hopper |
June 18, 1991 |
| A dispenser device for removing planar panels from a hopper is provided with a panel engagement drum located at the discharge of the hopper which includes friction surfaces at spaced apart locations around the perimeter for sequentially engaging subsequent bottom-most panels in the hoppe |
| 5016656 |
Cigarette and method of making same |
May 21, 1991 |
| A cigarette including a tube of tobacco having a circumferential wall fabricated of a tobacco material with ridges and grooves from in the circumferential wall extending longitudinally of the tobacco tube, a wrapper of combustible material circumscribing the outside peripheral surfac |
| 4990284 |
Moisture indicating ink and package having same |
February 5, 1991 |
| A solution-type moisture indicating ink to be printed on a substrate and change color at a preselected ambient moisture. The indicator ink includes a solvent carrier system, a moisture indicating substance which changes color under the influence of moisture, and a resin system as a binde |
| 4984412 |
Hopper apparatus |
January 15, 1991 |
| A hopper apparatus for folding the end flaps of a film overwrapper across the ends of a carton enclosed in the overwrapper includes a back wall, two parallel side walls, and an access door closing the front side of the hopper. The top horizontal edges of the side walls, back wall, and cl |
