Patents Examined by Cheng, Joe H.
  • Conveyor system for rod-like articles
    Patent number: 4903713
    Abstract: A cigarette conveying system for connecting several makers, packers and reservoirs is arranged with cross linking conveyors (22) which allow sub-division of the system into sub-systems which can be operated independently and can therefore handle different brands. Sub-systems may be defined by activating or de-activating selected conveyors and/or closing and opening gates provided at junctions between conveyors. In a preferred arrangement the system comprises a main loop and the cross linking conveyors sub-divide the main loop into sub-loops.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1990
    Assignee: Molins PLC
    Inventor: Peter A. Clarke