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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 08, 2020
Filed:
Aug. 19, 2017
Applicant:
Altria Client Services Llc, Richmond, VA (US);
Inventors:
Carl Patrick Kite, Midlothian, VA (US);
Linwood Carneal, Richmond, VA (US);
Joshua Brock Craft, Chester, VA (US);
Richard Kevin Barnhouse, North Dinwiddie, VA (US);
Assignee:
Altria Client Services LLC, Richmond, VA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B07B 7/00 (2006.01); B05B 15/52 (2018.01); A24D 3/02 (2006.01); A24B 3/18 (2006.01); A24B 1/04 (2006.01); B07B 13/00 (2006.01); A24C 5/00 (2020.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B05B 15/52 (2018.02); A24B 1/04 (2013.01); A24B 3/18 (2013.01); A24D 3/0295 (2013.01); B07B 7/00 (2013.01); B07B 13/003 (2013.01); A24C 5/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
Example embodiments include a system for removing string from shredded tobacco, including an arrangement configured to dispense shredded tobacco from a first location to a second location along a path of communication, a string filter operative at a location along the path of communication comprising a first roller comprising pins, whereby string may be contacted by at least some of the pins and retained at the string filter as the shredded tobacco passes through the filter.