Patents by Inventor Gregory A. Lyaker

Gregory A. Lyaker 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).

  • VARIOUS EMBODIMENTS FOR PRODUCING A TOBACCO ROD WITH A HOLLOW CYLINDRICAL TUBE EXTENDING THERETHROUGH
    Publication number: 20080283067
    Abstract: A method for making cigarettes comprising feeding tubing piece-by-piece to a vertical duct by opening and closing-timing gate operated by cam, accelerating tubing down to the vertical duct, with the help of vertical accelerator belts until the tubing becomes captured into the hopper holder, picking the tubing with an articulate tubing holder located on a transferring drum, lowering to the garniture, and releasing the tubing under the registration lagged-belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2007
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventors: Steven F. Spiers, Steven R. Rinehart, Loren Duvekot, Michael Braunshteyn, Martin T. Garthaffner, Gregory A. Lyaker