Patents Represented by Attorney John C. Smith

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  • Packing machines
    Patent number: 4741145
    Abstract: A device for inserting coupons in cigarette packets, in particular in hinge lid packets, includes a guide rail 14, 16 parallel to the packing conveyor 2 for raising the lower edge 11 of the inner frame 10 away from the cigarette bundle 6 so that a coupon C can be fed edgewise under the gap. A plough rail 48 may push down the inner frame on to the coupon after it has been inserted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1988
    Assignee: Molins PLC
    Inventors: Graham J. Bright, Robert H. Taylor
  • Conveying rod-like articles
    Patent number: 4723559
    Abstract: Apparatus for assembling and forming first and second articles of rod-like configuration into at least one composite rod includes a wheel (14) for alternately axially separating the first articles or tobacco sections (10) which are then transversely shifted in opposite directions by a wheel (16) onto two parallel moving conveyors on which the first articles or tobacco sections are spaced axially forming respective rod lines (11A, 11B). The second articles or filter portions (20) are conveyed towards the respective conveyors and introduced into the spaces between the first articles or tobacco sections on each rod line by means of a further wheel (18). The second articles or filter portions may be initially supplied as a single line and divided into two streams by staggering on the wheel (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1983
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1988
    Assignee: Molins PLC
    Inventor: Francis A. M. Labbe
  • Medicinal self-adhesive plaster
    Patent number: 4711781
    Abstract: A self-adhesive medicinal plaster comprises a continuous adhesive coating on one surface of a carrier web, a plurality of non-permeable, separating film elements spaced from each other on the surface of the adhesive coating and a plurality of active ingredient elements containing a medication, each disposed on the surface of one of the separating film elements whereby the medicated active ingredient composition is isolated from the adhesive composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1987
    Inventors: Erich Nick, Gunter Guse, Bodo Asmussen
  • Toothbrush with gravity switch
    Patent number: 4709438
    Abstract: A toothbrush is provided which has a headpiece with a cylindrical brush and a handle. By means of a gravity switch the direction of rotation of the brush is reversed according to the turning movement of the handle, in order to automatically maintain a direction of rotation of the brush from the gums to the crown of the tooth. In order to obtain the correct position of the toothbrush, the brush is provided with a protecting cap leaving an opening in order to form a working region. The gravity switch is arranged parallel to the plane of the free working region of the brush.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1987
    Inventor: Joaquim de Tavares
  • Self-adhesive plaster containing medication
    Patent number: 4699792
    Abstract: A self-adhesive medicinal plaster comprises a plurality of adhesive elements spaced from each other on a surface of a carrier web and a plurality of active ingredient elements, containing a medication, spaced from each other and from the active ingredient elements on the surface of the carrier web whereby the medicinal active ingredient composition is isolated from the adhesive composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1985
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1987
    Assignee: Beiersdorf AG
    Inventors: Erich Nick, Gunter Guse, Bodo Asmussen
  • Process for the continuous production of pipe from particulate materials
    Patent number: 4685873
    Abstract: A process for continuously producing pipe by coating a particulate material with a gas curable resin, compacting the coated particulate material in an annular space, treating the compacted, coated particulate material with a curing gas to form a pipe having a porous wall structure, impregnating the porous walls of the pipe with an asphalt or resinous material, and, optionally, winding a reinforcing filament binder around the pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1987
    Assignee: Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation
    Inventors: G. Fred Willard, Michael R. Wait, David A. Hutchings, Sanford K. Lauderback
  • Corrosion resistant cobalt-base alloy having a high chromium content and method of making fibers
    Patent number: 4668266
    Abstract: A cobalt-base alloy having a high chromium, tantalum and zirconium content and a low silicon content has superior strength and improved resistance to corrosion by molten glass. The alloy is highly suited for use in spinners for spinning molten mineral material, such as glass, into fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1987
    Assignee: Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation
    Inventor: David J. Gaul
  • Uniting rod-like articles, particularly for filter cigarette manufacture
    Patent number: 4667687
    Abstract: Filter cigarettes are produced by uniting tobacco sections (12, 122) and filter portions (21, 120) with a wrapper (28, 124) which carries a relatively thick circumferential bead (126) of adhesive or other filler material to provide an effective seal around the cigarette. The cigarettes may be assembled on parallel assembly lines (16, 18) supplied with tobacco sections from a common maker line (10) by a carrier conveyor (14) arranged to supply alternate sections to different assembly lines disposed at 90.degree. to the maker line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 1984
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1987
    Assignee: Molins PLC
    Inventors: Dennis Hinchcliffe, Francis A. M. Labbe, Desmond W. Molins, Edward J. Orpin
  • Corrosion resistant cobalt-base alloy and method of making fibers
    Patent number: 4668265
    Abstract: A cobalt-base alloy having a high tantalum and zirconium content and a low silicon content has superior strength and improved resistance to corrosion by molten glass. The alloy is highly suited for use in spinners for spinning molten mineral material, such as glass, into fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1987
    Assignee: Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Gaul, Robert E. Spencer
  • Thinning scissors
    Patent number: 4660285
    Abstract: When thinning scissors, in which the cutting edge of at least one scissor blade is serrated and the cutting edge of the other scissor blade is, for example, smooth, are used, visible steps detrimental to the appearance of the hair-style are obtained during thinning. To prevent the steps from being visible in the finished hair-style, one scissor blade of the thinning scissors has, on its outer side, a serration with stub teeth which overlies its cutting edge at a distance from the latter, the individual teeth projecting relative to the cutting edge of the scissor blade and having differing lengths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1987
    Assignee: Kurt Schmidt Fabrikation von Stahlwaren und chirurgischen Instrumenten (GmbH. & Co.)
    Inventor: Gunther Pracht
  • Cork screw furnished with a bell-shaped housing
    Patent number: 4658678
    Abstract: In order to constructionally simplify a cork screw having a bell-shaped housing with which a cork can be lifted out of the bottle neck without reversing the turning direction of the cork-screw blade, the cork-screw blade projects in a known manner with one of its ends out of the closed end of the bell-shaped housing and is firmly connected to a tommy handle. A telescopic tube is arranged between the bell-shaped housing and the tommy handle and encompasses a section of the cork-screw blade, said telescopic tube being firmly connected with one of its ends to the bell-shaped housing and with its other end to the tommy handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1987
    Assignee: August Reutershan GmbH. & Co. KG.
    Inventor: Gunther Pracht
  • Conveying and uniting rod-like articles of the tobacco industry
    Patent number: 4643203
    Abstract: In the production of filter cigarettes by a process in which the tobacco sections and filter portions are united while moving in an axial direction, the wrapper sections are resiliently pressed onto the abutting tobacco sections and filter portions, preferably by resilient pads. The pads are carried by a suction conveyor and their spacing may be adjusted by means for changing their timing or path length, to suit different lengths of tobacco sections and filter portions. The tobacco sections and filter portions may be assembled on a suction conveyor adapted to allow axial adjustment of the position of a conveyed article following slight lateral displacement of the article to reduce the suction grip of the conveyor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1983
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1987
    Assignee: Molins PLC
    Inventor: Francis A. M. Labbe
  • Dispenser carton for drinking straws with tear-out dispensing opening
    Patent number: 4630735
    Abstract: The invention concerns generally the production of a folding box which serves for the reception of a plurality of drinking straws which can be removed from the folding box without touching one or the other end portions of them with the fingers. To attain this end, the blank used for making the folding box is provided with correspondingly arranged perforations which serve when the folding box is to be used for the obtainment of a completely novel arrangement of a pickup opening for the removal of the drinking straws.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1986
    Inventor: Klaus Jebens
  • Protective device for floor cleaning apparatus
    Patent number: 4624025
    Abstract: A protective device for floor cleaning apparatus with a rotating driving source and with brush rollers driven thereby comprises a housing 2 with a bottom wall on its side facing towards the floor. The bottom wall is provided with working apertures 9 for the brush rollers and with tooth-shaped carpet deflectors which project on the side on which the bristles of the brush rollers enter the housing from the bottom wall into the working apertures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1984
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1986
    Assignee: Stein & Co. GmbH
    Inventors: Heinz Kaulig, Klaus Stein
  • Automated machine installation and method
    Patent number: 4621410
    Abstract: A system comprising a plurality of complementary numerically controlled machine tools in which different work-pieces are each subjected to appropriate selected machining operations on selected machine tools in a selected order by appropriate delivery of common form pallets loaded with the workpieces. Transporters deliver pallets between the machine tools, a storage rack, and work-setting stations where work-pieces, automatically delivered in bins from a bin store, are loaded on pallets. Tool magazines are delivered between a rack and the machine tools by a transporter. Transport and machining operations are computer controled, and monitors feed back signals indicative of location of pallets, tool magazines, and bins in the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1982
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1986
    Assignees: Molins PLC, John C. Smith, Jr.
    Inventor: David T. N. Williamson
  • Applying labels to packets
    Patent number: 4620891
    Abstract: Apparatus for applying revenue stamps to cigarette packets known as soft packs, includes an oscillating transfer arm 12 and a continuously driven suction drum 6 formed with projections, e.g. pairs of pins 10. The projections engage the rear edges of successive stamps transferred from a stack 2 by the arm, and thereby accurately align the stamps on the drum. The two modified arrangements shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 are particularly adapted for applying banderoles to hinged lid cigarette packets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1985
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1986
    Assignee: Molins PLC
    Inventors: Barry G. Applegate, William C. London
  • Pneumatic jack
    Patent number: D294189
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1988
    Inventor: Eric J. Commins
  • Dose measuring medicinal applicator
    Patent number: D295077
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1988
    Assignee: Adria Laboratories
    Inventors: Sudhakar S. Wagle, George R. Felt, Herbert W. Borleis
  • Dose measuring medicinal applicator
    Patent number: D295078
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1988
    Assignee: Adria Laboratories
    Inventors: Sudhakar S. Wagle, George R. Felt, Herbert W. Borleis
  • Dose measuring medicinal applicator
    Patent number: D295079
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1988
    Assignee: Adria Laboratories
    Inventors: Sudhakar S. Wagle, George R. Felt, Herbert W. Borleis