Patents Assigned to R.J. Reynolds Tabacco Company
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Patent number: 8142339Abstract: Cigarette filter rods having individual objects positioned at predetermined intervals therein are prepared by transferring the individual objects from a rotating horizontal pan to a rotating vertical wheel and then depositing the object into a web of filter tow. Each object is positioned within the moving web of tow. The web filter material and the objects positioned within the web are introduced into a rod-forming unit wherein the rod is formed. The rate of feed of the filter tow, the rate of rotation of the horizontal pan and the vertical wheel are controlled relative to one another such that objects are positioned at predetermined intervals along the rod. Cigarette filter elements having well controlled amounts of flavorant contained therein can be made from the rods.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2010Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: R.J. Reynolds Tabacco CompanyInventor: Philip Andrew Deal
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Patent number: 8096411Abstract: The invention provides a dispensing container including an outer casing having an open end, a top, a bottom, sidewalls extending between the top and bottom, and an interior compartment, wherein the outer casing further includes a depressible button in the top or bottom and at least one projection adjacent to the depressible button that extends into the interior compartment; and an inner tray slidably received within the interior compartment of the outer casing. The inner tray includes a first end received within the outer casing, an opposing second end extending outwardly from the outer casing, a flexible locking tab positioned proximal to the first end, and an opening adjacent to the flexible locking tab, the flexible locking tab including a first segment extending toward the second end of the inner tray and a second segment extending transversely from the first segment. The second segment is positioned to engage the projection.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2010Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: R. J. Reynolds Tabacco CompanyInventors: Ryan A. Bailey, John A. Gelardi
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Patent number: 8087540Abstract: A dispensing container is provided, including an outer casing having an open end, a top, a bottom, sidewalls extending between the top and bottom, and an interior compartment; an inner tray slidably received within the interior compartment of the outer casing and including a storage compartment configured to store a plurality of units of product to be dispensed, and a dispensing trough in communication with the storage compartment, the inner tray extending outwardly from the open end of the outer casing and configured for sliding movement between a closed and locked position and a dispensing position, wherein the dispensing trough includes an aperture sized to allow a single unit of product exit the dispensing trough at one end thereof and a slot at the opposing end thereof, and the outer casing further includes a rib extending into the interior compartment and positioned to enter the slot of the dispensing trough.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2009Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: R.J. Reynolds Tabacco CompanyInventors: Ryan A. Bailey, John A. Gelardi
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Patent number: 7363929Abstract: Cigarettes can be manufactured using modified automated cigarette making apparatus. Those cigarettes can possess smokable rods having paper wrapping materials having additive materials applied thereto as patterns. The additive materials can have the forms of liquid or paste formulations. The formulation can be applied to the paper web using application apparatus possessing rollers. A radiant dryer can be used to dry the additive material applied to the paper web. Such a system provides a source of paper web, applies additive material to that web in a pattern, dries the paper web, and winds the treated paper web on to a bobbin. That bobbin can be later used to provide a source of paper web on a cigarette making machine, which unrolls that bobbin, receives the treated paper web from that bobbin, supplies tobacco filler and manufactures a cigarette rod from the paper web and tobacco filler.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2003Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: R.J. Reynolds Tabacco CompanyInventors: Barry Smith Fagg, Vernon Brent Barnes, Sydney Keith Seymour, Lloyd Harmon Hancock, John Larkin Nelson, Carl Carlton Greene, Jr., Balager Ademe
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Patent number: 5212188Abstract: Patients suffering from neurodegenerative diseases are treated by administering an effective amount of a meta-nicotine compound.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 1992Date of Patent: May 18, 1993Assignee: R. J. Reynolds Tabacco CompanyInventors: William S. Caldwell, Patrick M. Lippiello
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Patent number: 4898190Abstract: An adjustable air dilution cigarettte with pressure drop compensation is disclosed. The cigarette comprises a tobacco rod and a filter element disposed within a filter assembly to which the tobacco rod is attached. The filter assembly comprises telescoping inner and outer sleeves, the inner sleeve having a plurality of air dilution passages which may be exposed or covered by telescoping movement of the outer sleeve to adjust the amount of diluent air admitted to the cigarette. As the outer sleeve is telescopically moved to increase the amount of diluent air admitted, it also compresses the filter element to cause an increase in pressure drop of the cigarette and thus compensate for the decrease in pressure drop resulting from the increased admission of diluent air.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 1989Date of Patent: February 6, 1990Assignee: R. J. Reynolds Tabacco CompanyInventor: Philip A. Deal
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Patent number: D650699Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2011Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: R.J. Reynolds Tabacco CompanyInventor: James Lua
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Patent number: D658377Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2011Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: R.J. Reynolds Tabacco CompanyInventors: Jonathan David Corwin, Melissa Ann Clark, Pankaj Patel, Wesley Steven Jones, Stuart Ruff