Patents by Inventor Dallas O. Pinion

Dallas O. Pinion has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method for high consistency refining of tobacco for film casting
    Patent number: 4319593
    Abstract: A process for making cast film from all-tobacco material which includes mixing particles of tobacco materials, adjusting the water content of said mixture, refining the tobacco slurry to a CS freeness of about -500 ml to about -900 ml, passing the slurry as necessary through a colloid mill, diluting the so treated slurry with water and casting the slurry on a non-porous surface. The cast film is then dried, remoistened and removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1979
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1982
    Assignee: American Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Dallas O. Pinion, William W. Sadler