Patents by Inventor George F. Hunt

George F. Hunt 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).

  • Process of making tobacco pellets
    Patent number: 4513756
    Abstract: A blend of dark-fired and one-sucker tobacco and a cased cigar type tobacco are cut to obtain a shredded product. After the addition of water and a binder, the resultant mixture is heated, dried and then pelletized into individual discrete pellets. Various additives can be added prior to or during pelletizing. The pellets are sized to give the user the desired taste and flavor of a conventional smokeless tobacco.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1985
    Assignee: The Pinkerton Tobacco Company
    Inventors: Luther B. Pittman, Jennings M. Agner, George F. Hunt