Patents by Inventor Gary R. Shelar

Gary R. Shelar has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5598868
    Abstract: A smokable filler material includes an aerosol forming material (e.g., glycerin) and as binding agent. Tobacco extracts and/or pieces of tobacco laminae can be incorporated into the smokable filler material, and/or the smokable filler material can be blended with tobacco cut filler. The amount of aerosol forming material within the smokable filler material typically is at least about 20 percent, based on the weight of that smokable filler material. Cigarettes are provided by wrapping the smokable filler material in a paper wrapping material. A typical paper wrapping material has a porosity of less than about 5 CORESTA units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1997
    Assignee: R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
    Inventors: Stephen W. Jakob, Michael D. Shannon, Olivia D. Furin, Paul F. Bernasek, Richard L. Blakley, Johnny L. Brooks, Karen M. Womble, Gary R. Shelar, James L. Resce
  • Patent number: 5415186
    Abstract: Disclosed is a stabilized substrate composition for smoking articles, particularly cigarettes. In general, the stabilized substrate composition comprises an admixture of a binder and an aerosol forming material which plasticizes the binder, together with optional fillers and/or base materials. In the stabilized substrate compositions of the present invention the relative amounts of binder and aerosol former depend particularly on the situation in which the substrate composition is used. In general, the ratio of aerosol former to binder is between about 3:1 and about 40:1. When the stabilized composition is used on a base material such as tobacco cut filler, the ratio of aerosol former to binder should be at least about 15:1, and preferably is from about 25-35:1, with a maximum ratio of about 40:1. If the composition is formed into a cast sheet, the minimum ratio is about 3:1, the preferred ratio is about 8:1, and the maximum ratio is about 10:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 16, 1995
    Assignee: R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
    Inventors: William J. Casey, III, Jeffery S. Gentry, Alvaro Gonzalez-Parra, Aju N. Lekwauwa, Dennis M. Riggs, Gary R. Shelar, Kenneth W. Swicegood, Ronald O. Wagoner, Jeffrey A. Willis, Walter R. D. Young, Jr., Kelly K. Hutchison
  • Patent number: 5396911
    Abstract: Disclosed is a stabilized substrate composition for smoking articles, particularly cigarettes. In general, the stabilized substrate composition comprises an admixture of a binder and an aerosol forming material which plasticizes the binder, together with optional fillers and/or base materials. In the stabilized substrate compositions of the present invention the relative amounts of binder and aerosol former depend particularly on the situation in which the substrate composition is used. In general, the ratio of aerosol former to binder is between about 3:1 and about 40:1. When the stabilized composition is used on a base material such as tobacco cut filler, the ratio of aerosol former to binder should be at least about 15:1, and preferably is from about 25-35:1, with a maximum ratio of about 40:1. If the composition is formed into a cast sheet, the minimum ratio is about 3:1, the preferred ratio is about 8:1, and the maximum ratio is about 10:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 14, 1995
    Assignee: R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
    Inventors: William J. Casey, III, Jeffery S. Gentry, Alvaro Gonzalez-Parra, Aju N. Lekwauwa, Dennis M. Riggs, Gary R. Shelar, Kenneth W. Swicegood, Ronald O. Wagoner, Jeffrey A. Willis, Walter R. D. Young, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5360023
    Abstract: Cigarettes include a filter element which have a gathered web of paper incorporating a carbonaceous material. The paper is gathered so as to include a plurality of longitudinally extending channels, and the channels provide a cross-sectional void area of about 5 to about 30 percent of the filter element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 1, 1994
    Assignee: R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
    Inventors: Richard L. Blakley, Gary R. Shelar, Jeffery S. Gentry, Gary W. Worrell, Thomas A. Perfetti
  • Patent number: 5271419
    Abstract: A cigarette includes a charge or roll of smokable material (e.g., tobacco cut filler) circumscribed by two layers of paper wrapping materials. The first or inner wrapping material includes an inorganic filler material and tobacco material within the web. The inner wrapping material also can include a water soluble salt burn chemical and a carbonaceous material within the web. The second or outer wrapping material circumscribes and overwraps the first wrapping material, has a cellulosic base web and inorganic filler material, and exhibits a low inherent air permeability. The outer wrapping material can include a magnesium hydroxide filler, and exhibits an inherent air permeability of below about 15 CORESTA units and a net air permeability above about 40 CORESTA units. The cigarette is capable of sustaining smolder under FTC smoking conditions while yielding very low levels of visible sidestream smoke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1993
    Assignee: R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
    Inventors: Barbara W. Arzonico, Richard L. Blakley, Sharon P. Dunlap, Jeffery S. Gentry, Kathy A. Hege, Mark L. Raker, Gary R. Shelar
  • Patent number: 5105836
    Abstract: A combustible smokable filler material includes an agglomerated matrix filler having an inorganic component (e.g., particles of calcium carbonate) and a carbonaceous component (e.g., calcined molasses). The smokable filler material includes a binding agent and an aerosol forming material. Tobacco extracts and/or pieces of tobacco laminae can be incorporated into the smokable filler material, and/or the smokable filler material can be blended with tobacco cut filler. Cigarettes are provided by wrapping the smokable filler material in a paper wrapping material. A typical paper wrapping material has a porosity of less than about 5 CORESTA units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1992
    Assignee: R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
    Inventors: Jeffery S. Gentry, Gary R. Shelar, Richard L. Lehman, James L. Resce, Olivia D. Furin, Stephen W. Jakob, William C. Squires
  • Patent number: 5101839
    Abstract: A smokable filler material includes an aerosol forming material (e.g., propylene glycol and glycerin) and a binding agent (e.g., ammonium alginate). Tobacco extracts and/or pieces of tobacco laminae can be incorporated into the smokable filler material, and/or the smokable filler material can be blended with tobacco cut filler. The amount of aerosol forming material within the smokable filler material typically is at least about 20 percent, based on the weight of that smokable filler material. Cigarettes are provided by wrapping the smokable filler material in a paper wrapping material. A typical paper wrapping material has a porosity of less than about 5 CORESTA units. Cigarettes cn include two layers of circumscribing paper wrapping materials. Cigarettes also can include filter elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1992
    Assignee: R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
    Inventors: Stephen W. Jakob, Michael D. Shannon, Olivia D. Furin, Paul F. Bernasek, Richard L. Blakley, Johnny L. Brooks, Karen M. Womble, Gary R. Shelar, James L. Resce
  • Patent number: 5074321
    Abstract: Cigarettes include tobacco-containing smokable material wrapped in a low porosity paper wrapper. The smokable material includes an intimate mixture of tobacco extract, pyrolyzed alpha-cellulose, agglomerated calcium carbonate particles, glycerin and carboxymethylcellulose. Such cigarettes yield low levels of incomplete combustion products and generate low levels of visible sidestream smoke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1991
    Assignee: R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
    Inventors: Jeffery S. Gentry, Gary R. Shelar, Michael D. Shannon, Richard L. Lehman, James L. Resce, Rhonda F. Hayden, Olivia D. Furin, Alan B. Norman, Thomas A. Perfetti
  • Patent number: 5067499
    Abstract: The present invention relates to fuel elements useful in smoking articles which produce an aerosol that resembles tobacco smoke, but contains no more than a minimal amount of incomplete combustion or pyrolysis products.Preferred embodiments of the present invention comprise a short combustible carbonaceous fuel elements, usually less than about 20 mm in length, preferably from about 5 to 15 mm in length, and most preferably about 10 mm in length. The diameter of the fuel elements of the present invention generally is less than about 8 mm, preferably from about 3 to 7 mm, and most preferably from about 4 to 6 mm.Smoking articles utilizing the fuel elements of the present invention are capable of providing an aerosol "smoke" which is chemically simple, consisting essentially of air, oxides of carbon, water, and the aerosol which carries any desired flavorants or other desired volatile materials, and trace amounts of other materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1991
    Assignee: R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
    Inventors: Chandra K. Banerjee, Ernest G. Farrier, James L. Harris, Alan B. Norman, James L. Resce, John H. Reynolds, IV, Henry T. Ridings, Andrew J. Sensabaugh, Jr., Michael D. Shannon, Gary R. Shelar
  • Patent number: 5060666
    Abstract: The present invention preferably relates to a smoking article which is capable of producing substantial quantities of aerosol, both initially and over the useful life of the product, without significant thermal degradation of the aerosol former and without the presence of substantial pyrolysis or incomplete combustion products or sidestream aerosol.Preferred embodiments of the present smoking article comprise a short combustible carbonaceous fuel element, a physically separate aerosol generating means including an aerosol forming substance, a physically separate tobacco jacket around at least the aerosol generating means, and a relatively long mouthend piece.The articles of the present invention provide the user with taste, feel and aroma, associated with the smoking of conventional cigarettes. Tobacco in many embodiments of this invention is burned to provide a sidestream aroma and smoke. In other embodiments, tobacco does not burn, but still provides tobacco flavors to the aerosol delivered to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 29, 1991
    Assignee: R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
    Inventors: Jack F. Clearman, Thomas L. Gentry, Gary R. Shelar
  • Patent number: 5052413
    Abstract: A method for making a smoking article is described wherein an aerosol generating cartridge is inserted into a sleeve, preferably having a tobacco insulating material.Also described are articles of manufacture having an elongate jacket module with a rod segment and an annular segment. The rod segment has a length of rod of fibrous material. Disposed logitudinally on either side of the rod segment is an annular segment of insulating material.Additionally, articles of manufacture useful for making smoking articles are described having an elongate structure with two or more repeating sections wherein each section preferably has a tobacco-containing spacer segment and mouthend segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1991
    Assignee: R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
    Inventors: Max N. Baker, Vernon B. Barnes, Douglas C. Clark, Jack F. Clearman, Gerhard Hensgen, Michael D. Shannon, Gary R. Shelar, Alfred Schubert
  • Patent number: 5042509
    Abstract: Making an aerosol generating cartridge useful for a smoking article is described. The method comprises filling a non-combustible elongated capsule, open at one end, with a substrate bearing an aersol forming material, and applying a fuel element to the open end of the capsule to enclose the substrate within the capsule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1991
    Assignee: R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
    Inventors: Chandra K. Banerjee, Ernest G. Farrier, Henry T. Ridings, Andrew J. Sensabaugh, Jr., Michael D. Shannon, Gary R. Shelar, Jack F. Clearman, Thomas L. Gentry
  • Patent number: 5038802
    Abstract: The flavor substances of the present invention are prepared by toasting (heating) natural tobacco in an inert atmosphere at a temperature of at least about 225.degree. C., fractionating the volatiles and collecting at least a portion of the fractionated materials as the flavor substances. This fractionating and/or collecting can be conducted by condensation, liquid-liquid extraction, sorption (adsorption and/or absorption) and the like, with either a solid or liquid sorbent medium. Either the sorbent medium containing the trapped volatiles or the volatiles themselves may be used as the flavor substances of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1991
    Assignee: R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
    Inventors: Jackie L. White, Richard L. Blakley, Edward Bernasek, William M. Hildebolt, Michael D. Shannon, Gary R. Shelar
  • Patent number: 5033483
    Abstract: The present invention preferably relates to a smoking article which is capable of producing substantial quantities of aerosol, both initially and over the useful life of the product, without significant thermal degradation of the aerosol former and without the presence of substantial pyrolysis or incomplete combustion products or sidestream aerosol.Preferred embodiments of the present smoking article comprise a short combustible carbonaceous fuel element, a physically separate aerosol generating means including an aerosol forming substance, a tobacco jacket around at least a portion of the fuel element and the aerosol generating means, and a relatively long mouthend piece.The articles of the present invention provide the user with taste, feel and aroma, associated with the smoking of conventional cigarettes. Tobacco in many embodiments of this invention is burned to provide a sidestream aroma and smoke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1991
    Assignee: R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
    Inventors: Jack F. Clearman, Thomas L. Gentry, Gary R. Shelar
  • Patent number: 5016654
    Abstract: The flavor substances of the present invention are prepared by toasting (heating) natural tobacco in an inert atmosphere at a temperature of at least about 225.degree. C., condensing at least a portion of the volatiles driven-off during the toasting, and collecting the a portion of the uncondensed volatiles by sorption (adsorption and/or absorption) on a solid or liquid sorbent medium. Either the sorbent medium containing the trapped volatiles or the volatiles themselves may be used as the flavor substances of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1991
    Assignee: R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
    Inventors: Edward Bernasek, William M. Hildebolt, Michael D. Shannon, Gary R. Shelar, Jackie L. White
  • Patent number: 4991596
    Abstract: A smoking article includes a short, combustible, carbonaceous fuel element in a heat exchange relationship with a substrate carrying glycerin, tobacco extract, and a portion of an essential oil gland bearing plant. For example, fragments of cinnamon bark, lovage root, chamomile flowers or cardamon physically separate from the fuel element provide for a controlled release of a flavor profile during use of the smoking article. Heat provided by the burning fuel element acts to release essential oils from the glands to provide a complex flavor and aroma profile. The smoking article is capable of providing the user with many of the pleasures of smoking by heating but not necessarily burning tobacco.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 12, 1991
    Assignee: R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
    Inventors: Brian M. Lawrence, Milly M. L. Wong, Thomas A. Perfetti, Thomas L. Gentry, Alvaro Gonzalez-Parra, Jerry W. Lawson, Gary R. Shelar, Gary W. Worrell
  • Patent number: 4917128
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present cigarette comprise a roll or rod of tobacco wrapped by a paper wrapper, a short conbustible carbonaceous fuel element encircled by a resilient insulating member, a physically separate smoke generator including smoke forming substance located within a heat conductive container, the tobacco forming a jacket around the container and the smoke generator, and a relatively long mouthend piece.These cigarettes provide the smoker with the taste, satisfaction, feel and aroma of a cigarette without burning tobacco. Preferred cigarettes are capable of producing substantial quantities of smoke, both initially and over the useful life of the product, without thermal degradation of the smoke former and without the presence of substantial pyrolysis or incomplete combustion products or sidestream smoke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 17, 1990
    Assignee: R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
    Inventors: Jack F. Clearman, Thomas L. Gentry, Gary R. Shelar
  • Patent number: 4903714
    Abstract: The present invention relates to smoking articles having an improved mouthend piece. More specifically, it relates to cigarette-type smoking articles comprising a fuel element, a physically separate aerosol generating means including an aerosol forming material, and means for delivering the aerosol produced by the aerosol generating means to the user in the form of a mouthend piece, the mouthend piece including a nonwoven web segment formed from meltblown thermoplastic fibers or filaments, and a spacer member located between the aerosol generating means and the non woven web segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1990
    Assignee: R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
    Inventors: Russell D. Barnes, Gary R. Shelar, Edward P. Bullwinkel, William F. Cartwright, Leon E. Chambers, Jr., Donald F. Durocher, Robert G. Geer, Loyd G. Kasbo, Fred R. Radwanski
  • Patent number: 4858630
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an aerosol producing substrate for subsequent use in smoking articles and to methods of preparing the aerosol producing substrate. Preferred smoking articles which employ the aerosol producing substrate of the present invention are capable of producing substantial quantities of aerosol, both initially and over the useful life of the product, without significant thermal degradation of the aerosol former and without the present of substantial pyrolysis or incomplete combustion products or sidestream aerosol. Thus, such smoking articles provide the user with the sensations and benefits of cigarette smoking without burning tobacco.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 22, 1989
    Assignee: R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
    Inventors: Chandra K. Banerjee, Gary R. Shelar
  • Patent number: 4854331
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a smoking article which produces an aerosol that resembles tobacco smoke, but contains no more than a minimal amount of incomplete combustion or pyrolysis products.Preferred embodiments of the present smoking article comprise a short combustible carbonaceous fuel element, a heat stable substrate bearing an aerosol forming substance, a heat conducting member which contacts a portion of the fuel element and the substrate, and an insulating jacket surrounding at least a portion of the fuel element.The smoking article of the present invention is capable of providing an aerosol "smoke" which is chemically simple, consisting essentially of air, oxides of carbon, water, and the aerosol which carries any desired flavorants or other desired volatile materials, and trace amount of other materials. The aerosol "smoke" from the preferred embodiments has no significant mutagenic activity as measured by the Ames Test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1989
    Assignee: R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
    Inventors: Chandra K. Banerjee, Ernest G. Farrier, James L. Harris, Alan B. Norman, James L. Resce, John H. Reynolds, IV, Henry T. Ridings, Andrew J. Sensabaugh, Jr., Michael D. Shannon, Gary R. Shelar