Patents Assigned to Universal Leaf Tobacco Co., Inc.
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Patent number: 6446633Abstract: The present application relates to a tobacco bale splitting apparatus for splitting a bale of compressed tobacco having a plurality of generally parallel tobacco leaves having stems. The present application also relates to a method of splitting a tobacco bale.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2001Date of Patent: September 10, 2002Assignee: Universal Leaf Tobacco Co., Inc.Inventors: G. A. John Coleman, Joe A. Frady
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Publication number: 20020014244Abstract: The present application relates to a tobacco bale splitting apparatus for splitting a bale of compressed tobacco having a plurality of generally parallel tobacco leaves having stems. The present application also relates to a method of splitting a tobacco bale.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2001Publication date: February 7, 2002Applicant: UNIVERSAL LEAF TOBACCO CO., INC.Inventors: G.A. John Coleman, Joe A. Frady
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Patent number: 6334447Abstract: The present application relaxes to a tobacco bale splitting apparatus for splitting a bale of compressed tobacco having a plurality of generally parallel tobacco leaves having stems The present application also relates to a method of splitting a tobacco bale.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2000Date of Patent: January 1, 2002Assignee: Universal Leaf Tobacco Co., Inc.Inventors: G. A. John Coleman, Joe A. Frady
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Patent number: 5476109Abstract: Apparatus for separating lighter particles such as lamina containing little or no stem from tobacco particles contained in threshed leaf tobacco which comprises a plurality of tobacco particle separating units, each including a separation chamber each a fan system for establishing a generally upward air flow therein. A tobacco particle projecting mechanism is provided in each chamber for projecting tobacco particles across the generally upward air flow therein with each having structure for directing tobacco particles in cooperating relation therewith to be projected thereby. Mechanisms are provided for receiving the lighter particles carried upwardly by the air flow, the heavier particles moving downwardly within the air flow within each chamber and discharging the particles therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 1993Date of Patent: December 19, 1995Assignee: Universal Leaf Tobacco Co., Inc.Inventors: G. A. John Coleman, William C. Lacy, Jr.
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Patent number: 5460189Abstract: A method is provided for separating lighter particles from heavier particles in a mixture thereof utilizing a separation chamber for continuous movement of particles therethrough. The chamber has a pair of opposite sides one of which is a projecting side and one of which is a receiving side, the projecting side of the chamber having an inlet opening for receiving the lighter and heavier particles of the mixture with the receiving side of the chamber having an outlet opening disposed generally across from the inlet opening.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1994Date of Patent: October 24, 1995Assignee: Universal Leaf Tobacco Co., Inc.Inventors: G. A. John Coleman, William C. Lacy, Jr.
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Patent number: 5325875Abstract: Apparatus for separating lighter particles such as lamina containing little or no stem from tobacco particles contained in threshed leaf tobacco which comprises a plurality of tobacco particle separating units, each including a separation chamber each a fan system for establishing a generally upward air flow therein. A tobacco particle projecting mechanism is provided in each chamber for projecting tobacco particles across the generally upward air flow therein with each having structure for directing tobacco particles in cooperating relation therewith to be projected thereby. Mechanisms are provided for receiving the lighter particles carried upwardly by the air flow, the heavier particles moving downwardly within the air flow within each chamber and discharging the particles therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 1991Date of Patent: July 5, 1994Assignee: Universal Leaf Tobacco Co., Inc.Inventors: G. A. John Coleman, William C. Lacy, Jr.
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Patent number: 5099863Abstract: A separation device for separating threshed leaf tobacco into (1) lighter particles such as lamina containing little or no stem and (2) heavier particles such as lamina with attached stems or naked stems. The device includes a housing defining a separation chamber. A fan circulation system having an improved variable flow plural flow path arrangement establishes a generally upward air flow through the separation chamber. A tobacco supply inlet is disposed at an inlet side of the separation chamber for receiving a supply of threshed leaf tobacco downwardly therethrough and a threshed leaf tobacco projecting winnower is disposed below the tobacco supply inlet for projecting the supply so that (1) the lighter particles are generally carried upwardly by the air flow within the separation chamber and (2) the heavier particles move generally downwardly through the air flow.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 1990Date of Patent: March 31, 1992Assignee: Universal Leaf Tobacco Co., Inc.Inventor: G. A. John Coleman