Smoking article
US-2018338522-A1 · Nov 29, 2018 · US
Equipment for insertion of objects into smoking articles
US9028385B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9028385-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113309101-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 1, 2011 |
| Priority date | Sep 23, 2005 |
| Publication date | May 12, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 12, 2015 |
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An apparatus is disclosed for providing rods formed from a continuous supply of filter material for use in the manufacture of cigarette filter elements, each rod having individual objects placed at predetermined spaced intervals along the length thereof. The apparatus comprises a first hopper configured to provide a reservoir for objects, a second hopper positioned to receive objects from the first hopper, and a reciprocating screen disposed between the first hopper and the second hopper. The reciprocating screen defines a plurality of passageways therein, and the reciprocating screen is configured to facilitate transfer of the objects from the first hopper to the second hopper. The apparatus also comprises an object insertion unit in operable communication with the second hopper and configured to introduce a plurality of objects into engagement with the continuous supply of filter material.
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What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus for providing rods formed from a continuous supply of filter material for use in the manufacture of cigarette filter elements, each rod having individual objects placed at predetermined spaced intervals along the length thereof, the apparatus comprising: a first hopper configured to provide a reservoir for objects; a second hopper positioned to receive objects from the first hopper; a reciprocating screen disposed between the first hopper an…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9028385B2 cover?
- An apparatus is disclosed for providing rods formed from a continuous supply of filter material for use in the manufacture of cigarette filter elements, each rod having individual objects placed at predetermined spaced intervals along the length thereof. The apparatus comprises a first hopper configured to provide a reservoir for objects, a second hopper positioned to receive objects from the f…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Thomas Timothy Frederick, Benford Robert William, Smith Fagg Barry, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A24C5/47. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue May 12 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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