Philip R Deal, Age 711446 Houston Rd, Chipley, FL 32428

6514014, Feb 4, 2003

Sep 29, 2000

09/676442

Gregory Alan Holmes - Winston-Salem NC
Philip Andrew Deal - Winston-Salem NC
David Wayne Tatum - Lexington NC

R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company - Winston-Salem NC

B65G 5340

406 75, 406122, 406151, 1311093, 131110

An apparatus for receiving and transporting cigarette rejects in a cigarette manufacturing process comprises a receptacle having a receiving opening and an insertion opening for receiving rejects, a conduit having a first end and a second end and communicating with the insertion opening, and means for providing a fluid flow in the conduit for transporting the rejects. A method of collecting and transporting cigarette rejects in a cigarette manufacturing process comprises directing the rejects into a fluid stream whereby such rejects may be transported transporting the rejects in the fluid stream to a predetermined location in the cigarette manufacturing process, and separating the rejects from the fluid stream.

7115085, Oct 3, 2006

Sep 12, 2003

10/661807

Philip Andrew Deal - Winston-Salem NC, US

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company - Winston-Salem NC

B25F 5/02
A24B 15/30

493 49, 493 39, 493 47, 493 48, 493941, 131 841, 131275

Cigarette filter rods having individual objects positioned at predetermined intervals therein are prepared by transferring the individual objects from a rotating horizontal pan to a rotating vertical wheel and then depositing the object into a web of filter tow. Each object is positioned within the moving web of tow. The web filter material and the objects positioned within the web are introduced into a rod-forming unit wherein the rod is formed. The rate of feed of the filter tow, the rate of rotation of the horizontal pan and the vertical wheel are controlled relative to one another such that objects are positioned at predetermined intervals along the rod. Cigarette filter elements having well controlled amounts of flavorant contained therein can be made from the rods.

7281540, Oct 16, 2007

Aug 22, 2003

10/645997

Vernon Brent Barnes - Advance NC, US
Philip Andrew Deal - Winston-Salem NC, US
Lloyd Harmon Hancock - Walnut Cove NC, US
John Larkin Nelson - Lewisville NC, US

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company - Winston-Salem NC

A24C 5/32
B05C 1/00

131284, 131 35, 131 37, 131 68, 131 841

Cigarettes are manufactured having smokable rods with paper wrapping materials having additive materials applied thereto as patterns. The additive materials can be applied to a continuous, moving paper web on a cigarette making apparatus using application apparatus possessing four rollers. One roller has a series of pockets to receive additive formulation and to define the pattern of the formulation on the paper. The additive material can be applied to a transfer roller in roll interaction with a pick-up roller. Roll interaction of the transfer roller with an application roller causes transfer of the additive material from the transfer roller to the application roller. Additive material from the application roller can be transferred to the paper web that passes between the application roller and a back-up roller. A radiant dryer can be used to dry the additive material applied to the paper web.

7654945, Feb 2, 2010

Aug 4, 2006

11/499154

Philip Andrew Deal - Winston-Salem NC, US

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company - Winston-Salem NC

B25F 5/02
A24B 15/30

493 49, 493 39, 493 47, 493 48, 493941, 131 841, 131275

Cigarette filter rods having individual objects positioned at predetermined intervals therein are prepared by transferring the individual objects from a rotating horizontal pan to a rotating vertical wheel and then depositing the object into a web of filter tow. Each object is positioned within the moving web of tow. The web filter material and the objects positioned within the web are introduced into a rod-forming unit wherein the rod is formed. The rate of feed of the filter tow, the rate of rotation of the horizontal pan and the vertical wheel are controlled relative to one another such that objects are positioned at predetermined intervals along the rod. Cigarette filter elements having well controlled amounts of flavorant contained therein can be made from the rods.

7833146, Nov 16, 2010

Dec 23, 2009

12/646310

Philip Andrew Deal - Winston-Salem NC, US

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company - Winston-Salem NC

B25F 5/02
A24B 15/30

493 49, 493 39, 493 47, 493 48, 493941, 131 841, 131275

Cigarette filter rods having individual objects positioned at predetermined intervals therein are prepared by transferring the individual objects from a rotating horizontal pan to a rotating vertical wheel and then depositing the object into a web of filter tow. Each object is positioned within the moving web of tow. The web filter material and the objects positioned within the web are introduced into a rod-forming unit wherein the rod is formed. The rate of feed of the filter tow, the rate of rotation of the horizontal pan and the vertical wheel are controlled relative to one another such that objects are positioned at predetermined intervals along the rod. Cigarette filter elements having well controlled amounts of flavorant contained therein can be made from the rods.

8142339, Mar 27, 2012

Oct 19, 2010

12/907450

Philip Andrew Deal - Winston-Salem NC, US

R.J. Reynolds Tabacco Company - Winston-Salem NC

B31C 99/00

493 48, 493 39, 493 45, 493 47, 493941

Cigarette filter rods having individual objects positioned at predetermined intervals therein are prepared by transferring the individual objects from a rotating horizontal pan to a rotating vertical wheel and then depositing the object into a web of filter tow. Each object is positioned within the moving web of tow. The web filter material and the objects positioned within the web are introduced into a rod-forming unit wherein the rod is formed. The rate of feed of the filter tow, the rate of rotation of the horizontal pan and the vertical wheel are controlled relative to one another such that objects are positioned at predetermined intervals along the rod. Cigarette filter elements having well controlled amounts of flavorant contained therein can be made from the rods.

8512213, Aug 20, 2013

Feb 20, 2012

13/400478

Philip Andrew Deal - Winston-Salem NC, US

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company - Winston-Salem NC

B31C 99/00

493 48, 493 39, 493 45, 493 47, 493941, 131275, 131 841

Cigarette filter rods having individual objects positioned at predetermined intervals therein are prepared by transferring the individual objects from a rotating horizontal pan to a rotating vertical wheel and then depositing the object into a web of filter tow. Each object is positioned within the moving web of tow. The web filter material and the objects positioned within the web are introduced into a rod-forming unit wherein the rod is formed. The rate of feed of the filter tow, the rate of rotation of the horizontal pan and the vertical wheel are controlled relative to one another such that objects are positioned at predetermined intervals along the rod. Cigarette filter elements having well controlled amounts of flavorant contained therein can be made from the rods.

2013027, Oct 24, 2013

Jun 20, 2013

13/923068

Philip A. Deal - Winston-Salem NC, US

A24D 3/02

131 94, 131280, 493 42

Cigarette filter rods having individual objects positioned at predetermined intervals therein are prepared by transferring the individual objects from a rotating horizontal pan to a rotating vertical wheel and then depositing the object into a web of filter tow. Each object is positioned within the moving web of tow. The web filter material and the objects positioned within the web are introduced into a rod-forming unit wherein the rod is formed. The rate of feed of the filter tow, the rate of rotation of the horizontal pan and the vertical wheel are controlled relative to one another such that objects are positioned at predetermined intervals along the rod. Cigarette filter elements having well controlled amounts of flavorant contained therein can be made from the rods.