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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 12, 2002
Filed:
Sep. 20, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Steven R. Rinehart, Chesterfield, VA (US);
Steven M. Campbell, Mechanicsville, VA (US);
Assignee:
Philip Morris Incorporated, New York, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B05C 1/02 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B05C 1/02 ;
Abstract
A dimple pattern glue roller functions to apply glue to the closure flaps of a partially assembled cigarette pack. The roller has an outer cylindrical surface, and a pattern of dimpled recesses in the cylindrical surface receive glue and apply that glue to the closure flaps prior to folding the closure flaps against the assembled cigarette pack. The glue is applied in an efficient and economical manner, and substantially less glue is required when compared to existing glue applicator constructions.