Patents by Inventor Lawrence Fowles

Lawrence Fowles 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).

  • Additive applicator
    Patent number: 7770585
    Abstract: Apparatus for applying an additive to cigarette filter tow material which is in, or exiting, a filter tow funnel, the apparatus comprising a flavor inlet, a valve, and a hollow needle positioned downstream of at least a portion of said filter tow funnel, the needle being in fluid communication controlled by said valve with said flavor inlet, whereby, in use, a flavoring is delivered by said needle into the path of said filter tow material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: C.B. Kaymich & Co. Limited
    Inventor: Lawrence Fowles
  • Additive Applicator
    Publication number: 20080308114
    Abstract: Apparatus for applying an additive to cigarette filter tow material (3) which is in, or exiting, a filter tow funnel (6), the apparatus comprising: a flavour inlet (12); a valve (15); and a hollow needle (13) positioned downstream of at least a portion of said filter tow funnel, the needle being in fluid communication controlled by said valve with said flavour inlet, whereby, in use, a flavouring is delivered by said needle into the path of said filter tow material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2005
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventor: Lawrence Fowles