Patents Assigned to LSR HC LLC
  • Method and apparatus for preparing a conically shaped smoking shell with blocking tip
    Patent number: 11785980
    Abstract: In one embodiment is provided an apparatus which forms conically shaped smoking shells having blocking tips, the apparatus including: (i) a conical form mandrel having an exterior surface, an interior section, and a vacuum opening fluidly connecting the interior section with the exterior surface; (ii) a motor operably connected to the conical form mandrel which can rotate the conical form mandrel; (iii) a conical form mandrel vacuum system operably connected to the interior section of conical form mandrel; (iv) a vacuum table having an upper surface, a vertical elevation system operably connected to the upper surface, which vertical elevation system vertically positions the upper surface, and table heater supported by the vacuum table, and a table vacuum system operably connected to the upper surface; and (v) a garage system located next to the conical form mandrel, the garage system including a base and a garage carriage slidingly connected to the base, the garage carriage including first and second ends wit
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: LSR HC LLC
    Inventors: Michael Niehaus, Randall Bachtel, John Hersman, Trent Warncke, Joseph Bullard
  • Method and apparatus for preparing a conically shaped smoking shell with blocking tip
    Patent number: 11083212
    Abstract: In one embodiment is provided an apparatus which forms conically shaped smoking shells having blocking tips, the apparatus including: (i) a conical form mandrel having an exterior surface, an interior section, and a vacuum opening fluidly connecting the interior section with the exterior surface; (ii) a motor operably connected to the conical form mandrel which can rotate the conical form mandrel; (iii) a conical form mandrel vacuum system operably connected to the interior section of conical form mandrel; (iv) a vacuum table having an upper surface, a vertical elevation system operably connected to the upper surface, which vertical elevation system vertically positions the upper surface, and table heater supported by the vacuum table, and a table vacuum system operably connected to the upper surface; and (v) a garage system located next to the conical form mandrel, the garage system including a base and a garage carriage slidingly connected to the base, the garage carriage including first and second ends wit
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: LSR HC LLC
    Inventors: Michael Niehaus, Randall Bachtel, John Hersman, Trent Warncke, Joseph Bullard