Manufacturing container or tube from paper; or other manufacturi – Cigarette filter making
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-05
2011-07-05
Truong, Thanh K (Department: 3721)
Manufacturing container or tube from paper; or other manufacturi
Cigarette filter making
C493S004000, C493S045000, C493S047000, C131S084100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07972254
ABSTRACT:
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.
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Barnes Vernon Brent
Dube Michael Francis
Nelson John Larkin
Stokes Cynthia Stewart
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Truong Thanh K
Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice PLLC
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