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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 24, 2008
Charles G. Atwell, Mechanicsville, VA (US);
Robert C. Lanier, Jr., Moseley, VA (US);
Martin T. Garthaffner, Chesterfield, VA (US);
Charles G. Atwell, Mechanicsville, VA (US);
Robert C. Lanier, Jr., Moseley, VA (US);
Martin T. Garthaffner, Chesterfield, VA (US);
Philip Morris USA Inc., Richmond, VA (US);
Abstract
The present invention is directed at various apparatus, systems and methods for forming a sealed concentric or sealed concentric hollow core tobacco rod. The methods of the invention at least comprise passing a trimmed column of metered tobacco and paper between a tongue and garniture to form a concentric shaped tobacco rod or tobacco rod with an inner hollow core; maintaining the concentric shape; and outputting a sealed concentric tobacco rod or a concentric hollow tobacco rod.