| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 131077000 | Molding or forming | 17 |
| 20100180904 | Smoking Article and a Method and Apparatus for the Manufacture of Smoking Articles - One embodiment of the invention provides apparatus for manufacturing a smoking article. The apparatus includes an ecreteur having at least one trimming disk configured to trim a tobacco rod for a smoking article to have at least one end region of increased tobacco density. The at least one trimming disk is further configured to trim a body region of the tobacco rod such that the body region has a variable tobacco mass per unit length, where the body region is distinct from said at least one end region of increased density. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20120240945 | CIGARETTE MAKING MACHINE - A cigarette making machine comprising a base, a tobacco compaction mechanism disposed on the base, the tobacco compaction mechanism having a slideable plate with a compacting end and a linkage end, a force multiplying linkage connected to the linkage end of the slideable plate, and a force input member connected to the force multiplying linkage for driving the force multiplying linkage, a second compacting plate located opposite the slideable plate, a pin carrier support structure affixed to the base, and a slideable pin carrier slideably mounted to the pin carrier support structure, the slideable pin carrier having a pin with an acting end and a connecting end. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20130192612 | ILLUMINATED CIGARETTE ROLLING AND FORMING DEVICES - Embodiments provide cigarette rolling and forming devices that include parallel cylinders extending between a pair of support plates, and a looped belt trained therearound. One cylinder is moveable relative to the other via a pair of curvilinear slots, and the device is configured for alternately receiving and compressing loose tobacco into a tobacco rod with the belt. In some devices, a nozzle is provided to allow longitudinal displacement of the formed tobacco rod into a pre-formed cigarette tube, and some devices include a pushing device to effect this longitudinal displacement. In some embodiments, a light source is provided and configured to illuminate a portion of the device, such as the nozzle or the recess between the cylinders. In various embodiments, the device also may include a power source configured to provide power to the light source and an activation member, such as a switch or button, configured to activate the light source | 08-01-2013 |
| 20140123985 | Tabletop Automatic Cigarette-Making Machine Safety System - An automatic cigarette-making machine including a housing with an aperture and a compacting chamber in communication with the aperture for receiving loose tobacco for compacting, fitted with a safety mechanism in the form of a protective door that initiates automatic operation of the cigarette-making machine when the door is moved into position to block access to the compacting chamber during the operation of the machine. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140202470 | SMOKING ARTICLE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A SMOKING ARTICLE - A smoking article comprising a first part, and a second part comprising a sleeve extending around at least a part of the first part of the smoking article. The smoking article defines one or more ventilation areas providing ventilation into a longitudinal end of the sleeve of the smoking article. | 07-24-2014 |
| 131078000 | Combined | 4 |
| 20110265805 | CIGARETTE FILLING MACHINE TUBE SENSING AND POSITIONING APPARATUS - A braking apparatus and a sensing apparatus for locating the position of and for positioning a filling tube holder. The apparatus comprises a movable filling tube holder capable of holding a plurality of filling tubes and a filling tube having a first end, a second end, an inside diameter, and an outside diameter disposed in said filling tube holder. A braking body having a contact portion communicates with the filling tube holder and provides a resistance to the movement of the filling tube holder. Also disclosed is a sensing apparatus that determines the position of a filling tube holder. | 11-03-2011 |
| 131080000 | With plural molding or forming | 1 |
| 20110284015 | Modular tobacco preparation including extrusion - The invention relates to a tobacco preparation method, wherein a tobacco material is prepared through at least one extrusion process comprising compressing the material with an increase in pressure and temperature and mechanically processing and abruptly flash drying the material of an extruder outlet, wherein the tobacco material comprises a tobacco lamina material. The invention further relates to a tobacco preparation device comprising a dosing conveyor ( | 11-24-2011 |
| 131810100 | With tobacco or bunch feed | 2 |
| 20110303230 | CIGARETTE MAKING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A traditional do-it-yourself cigarette making machine operates at a relatively slow throughput There is provided a method and apparatus for rolling your own cigarettes wherein pre-cut tobacco of a desired humidity is molded in a mold ( | 12-15-2011 |
| 20140209103 | Device for filling a cigarrette tube with a metered amount of tobacco - A device for filling cigarette tubes that can be designed and used manually, partially automatically, or, fully automatically for packing cigarette tubes with a metered, precise amount of tobacco that leads to a consistent filling of the tube to an even and complete density such that the burning rate and continuity are consistently the same, regardless of the cut of tobacco being used, or of moisture content of the tobacco, and, independent of operator control variables. | 07-31-2014 |
| 131840100 | Continuous rod or ribbon former | 7 |
| 20080302373 | Apparatus for Inserting Objects into a Filter Component of a Smoking Article, and Associated Method - An apparatus for manufacturing a rod member for a cigarette filter element, is provided. Each rod member defines a longitudinal axis and includes a generally longitudinally-extending filter material and a plurality of objects disposed therein along the longitudinal axis. Such an apparatus comprises a rod-forming unit configured to form a continuous supply of a filter material into a continuous cylindrical rod member. An object insertion unit is configured to introduce a plurality of objects into engagement with the rod member. A rod-dividing unit is configured to divide the rod member into a plurality of rod portions such that each rod portion includes a plurality of the objects. Associated method are also provided. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20080308113 | KIT FOR THE ASSEMBLY OF SMOKING ARTICLES - A kit for the assembly of smoking articles comprises a plurality of smokable tobacco rods, a plurality of filter assemblies and a package. Each one of the filter assemblies has an interface for connecting with one of the smokable tobacco rods. The plurality of smokable tobacco rods and the plurality of filters are packed in the package. In another embodiment, the kit comprises a plurality of smoking articles, a plurality of filter assemblies and a package. Each one of the smoking articles is fitted with one filter tip and is adapted to be severed into a first part and a second part, the first part containing the filter tip. Each one of the filter assemblies has an interface for connecting with the second part of one of the severed smoking articles. The smoking articles are provided in a smokable format. The plurality of smoking articles and the plurality of filter assemblies are packaged in the package. In another embodiment, a filter assembly for a smoking article is also disclosed. The filter assembly comprises a filter tip and an outer shell. The outer shell extends longitudinally outwardly from the filter tip. The outer shell has a cylindrical interior surface defining an interface coated with an adhesive for adhering to the smoking article. The cylindrical interior surface is dimensioned to fit an exterior diameter of the smoking article. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20110192406 | DEVICE FOR FILLING CIGARETTE TUBES - An apparatus for filling a prefabricated cigarette tube includes a housing, a tobacco chamber with a tobacco holder, and a movable pressing bar configured so as to form tobacco introduced into the tobacco chamber into a tobacco strand. An abutment for an end of the tobacco strand is assigned to the tobacco holder, wherein a first length of the to be formed tobacco strand is adjustable to prefrabicated cigarette tubes having different filling-cavity lengths by adjusting a second length of the pressing bar. A slider is configured to be moved relative to the housing so as to fill the prefabricated cigarette tube with the tobacco strand. The tobacco holder is displacably arranged relative to the abutment in a movement direction of the slider by a distance which approximately corresponds to the different filling-cavity lengths. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20130092181 | CIGARETTE ROLLING AND FORMING DEVICES - Embodiments provide cigarette rolling and forming devices that include parallel cylinders extending between a pair of support plates, and a looped belt trained therearound. One cylinder is moveable relative to the other via a pair of curvilinear slots, and the device is configured for alternately receiving and compressing loose tobacco into a tobacco rod with the belt. In some devices, a nozzle is provided to allow longitudinal displacement of the formed tobacco rod into a pre-formed cigarette tube, and some devices include a pushing device to effect this longitudinal displacement. Some devices include a support trough disposed to prevent sections of the belt from contacting each other, and some devices include a clamping device configured to clamp a pre-formed cigarette tube on the nozzle to prevent its dislodging during use. | 04-18-2013 |
| 131840200 | With transverse compression | 2 |
| 20090301501 | CIGARETTE ROLLING AND FORMING DEVICES - Cigarette rolling and forming devices include parallel cylinders extending between a pair of support plates, and a looped belt trained therearound. One cylinder is moveable relative to the other for alternately receiving and compressing loose tobacco into a tobacco rod with the belt. In some devices, a pair of slots allows movement of the cylinder, and guard plates are disposed to prevent tobacco from the belt from entering the slots. Some devices include two pairs of slots and two moveable cylinders. Some devices include a support trough disposed to prevent sections of the belt from contacting each other. Some devices include a folding device configured to engage and fold the edge of a piece of paper received between the cylinders and rolled around the tobacco rod. Some devices include a nozzle to retain a pre-formed tube and a pushing device adapted to push a formed tobacco rod into the tube. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20160192698 | APPARATUS FOR USE IN THE FORMATION OF A TOBACCO ROD | 07-07-2016 |
| 131840400 | With trimmer for rod or ribbon | 1 |
| 20100101589 | APPARATUS FOR ENHANCING A FILTER COMPONENT OF A SMOKING ARTICLE, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - An apparatus and method for manufacturing a rod member for a cigarette filter element is provided. Each rod member defines a longitudinal axis and includes a generally longitudinally-extending filter material. A rod-forming unit is configured to form a continuous supply of a filter material into a continuous cylindrical rod member. An object insertion unit is configured to introduce a plurality of objects into engagement with the rod member along the longitudinal axis. A dispensing device is configured to selectively dispense a liquid substance into the filter material, substantially commensurately with the introduction of the plurality of objects into engagement with the rod member, wherein the liquid substance is configured to affect an attribute associated with the objects. A rod-dividing unit is configured to divide the rod member into a plurality of rod portions such that each rod portion includes at least one object and a portion of the liquid substance. | 04-29-2010 |
| 131085000 | Molds | 1 |
| 131086000 | Plural | 1 |
| 20100012134 | Cigar mold - A cigar mold includes a top mold member having a top surface and a bottom surface, and at least one upper mold recess is formed along the bottom surface of the top mold member. The cigar mold also includes a lower mold member having a bottom surface and a top surface, and at least one lower mold recess formed along the top surface of the bottom mold member. The upper mold recess mates with the lower mold recess to define a completely circular cigar mold cavity. The cigar mold cavity includes an open first end and a closed second end. The second end of the cigar mold cavity is substantially spherical and includes a diameter which is slightly larger than the diameter of the remainder of the cigar mold cavity as it extends between the first end and the second end. | 01-21-2010 |
