Patents by Inventor Leslie E. Payne

Leslie E. Payne 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).

  • Apparatus for phasing and transferring rod-shaped articles
    Patent number: 4266655
    Abstract: A transfer and phasing device having a transfer drum for receiving rod-shaped articles from an output drum rotating at the same peripheral speed, a phasing drum rotating at a different peripheral speed and having a plurality of tapered seats for receiving the rod-shaped articles from the transfer drum, and means for capturing and moving said rod-shaped articles into said tapered seats.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1978
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1981
    Assignee: R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
    Inventor: Leslie E. Payne
  • Method and apparatus for perforating an assembled filter used on a smoking product
    Patent number: 4188847
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method and apparatus for perforating the walls of an assembled filter element used on smoking products including a continuously moving conveying means for receiving a plurality of said filter elements and means for retaining said assembled filter elements on said conveying means, a plurality of piercing elements positioned at right angles to the direction of movement of said assembled filter elements, and a means for manipulating the piercing elements so that it penetrates and withdraws from the walls of the filter element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1977
    Date of Patent: February 19, 1980
    Assignee: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
    Inventor: Leslie E. Payne
  • Apparatus for forming cigarette filters
    Patent number: 3985144
    Abstract: This invention relates to an apparatus for forming cigarette filters, including a drum for receiving and holding a plurality of filters and a heated probe which can be moved into contact with the filters to form the filters into a desired configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1975
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1976
    Inventor: Leslie E. Payne
  • Method and apparatus for forming cigarette filters
    Patent number: 3958498
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method and apparatus for forming cigarette filters, including a means for receiving and holding a plurality of filters and a heated probe which can be moved into contact with the filters to form the filters into a desired configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 1974
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1976
    Inventor: Leslie E. Payne