Patents by Inventor Ian Kobe

Ian Kobe 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).

  • Patent number: 11617389
    Abstract: A device for grinding, loading and forming smoking articles has a grinding unit. A holding chamber is removably coupled to the grinding unit. A cone holding section is positioned within the holding chamber. A rotational device is coupled to the grinding unit and the cone holding section, wherein the rotational device rotates the grinding device and moves the cone holding section in an up and down manner within the holding chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: BBK Tobacco & Foods, LLP
    Inventors: Kai Zhou, Ian Kobe
  • Patent number: 11375744
    Abstract: A device for loading and forming smoking articles has a body section. A first socket is formed in a top area of the body section. A second socket is formed in a bottom area of the body section. A plurality of channels is formed in a bottom area of the first socket and each configured to hold a smoking article. A plate is rotatable within the first socket to allow one to align a desired number of a plurality of openings with corresponding channels of the plurality of channels. A pin member secures the plate in position. A cap is insertable into the first socket when loading the smoking articles and into the second socket to push the smoking articles out of the channels when loaded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: BBK TOBACCO & FOODS, LLP
    Inventors: Joshua D. Kesselman, Ian Kobe
  • Publication number: 20210352955
    Abstract: A device for grinding, loading and forming smoking articles has a grinding unit. A holding chamber is removably coupled to the grinding unit. A cone holding section is positioned within the holding chamber. A rotational device is coupled to the grinding unit and the cone holding section, wherein the rotational device rotates the grinding device and moves the cone holding section in an up and down manner within the holding chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: KAI ZHOU, IAN KOBE
  • Publication number: 20200170293
    Abstract: A device for loading and forming smoking articles has a body section. A first socket is formed in a top area of the body section. A second socket is formed in a bottom area of the body section. A plurality of channels is formed in a bottom area of the first socket. The channels extend through the body section into the second socket. The channels are formed around a perimeter of the first socket and each configured to hold a smoking article. A tube is formed in a center area of the first socket. A plate has a plurality of openings. The plate is rotatable within the first socket to allow one to align a desired number of the plurality of openings with corresponding channels of the plurality of channels. A pin opening is formed in a center area of the plate. The pin opening is aligned with the tube when the plate is inserted into the first socket. A pin member is insertable into the pin opening and the tube. The pin member secures the plate in position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: JOSHUA D. KESSELMAN, IAN KOBE
  • Patent number: D789599
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: BBK TOBACCO & FOODS, LLP
    Inventors: Joshua David Kesselman, Ian Kobe
  • Patent number: D797370
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: BBK TOBACCO & FOODS, LLP
    Inventors: Joshua David Kesselman, Ian Kobe
  • Patent number: D802036
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: BBK TOBACCO & FOODS, LLP
    Inventors: Joshua David Kesselman, Ian Kobe
  • Patent number: D802209
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: BBK TOBACCO & FOODS, LLP
    Inventors: Joshua David Kesselman, Ian Kobe
  • Patent number: D836832
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: BBK Tobacco & Foods, LLP
    Inventors: Joshua D. Kesselman, Ian Kobe
  • Patent number: D898989
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: BBK TOBACCO & FOODS, LLP
    Inventors: Joshua D. Kesselman, Ian Kobe
  • Patent number: D921286
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: BBK TOBACCO & FOODS, LLP
    Inventors: Joshua D. Kesselman, Ian Kobe