Patents by Inventor Jack S. Moore, Jr.

Jack S. Moore, Jr. 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).

  • Cigarette filter rod minimum point gauge
    Patent number: 5423128
    Abstract: Provided is an apparatus which allows for the facile and accurate measurement of the recess of a cylindrical core of filter tow which is surrounded by a paper wrapper which extends beyond the core to form the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 13, 1995
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Jack S. Moore, Jr., Richard L. Steffen
  • Apparatus for collecting samples of articles conveyed at high speed in consecutive order
    Patent number: 5150621
    Abstract: This invention relates to apparatus for collecting consecutive samples of articles from a production line which are being conveyed at a high rate of speed. Samples are collected from the production line by transferring them to a conveyor which carries them to storage in sequential order. The invention is particularly applicable to collecting cigarette filter rods or cigarettes in the order of their production for subsequent testing and/or analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1992
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Jack S. Moore, Jr., Johnny R. Cox, Mark L. Williams
  • Apparatus for producing cylindrical filters
    Patent number: 4917660
    Abstract: Tows of fibers are wrapped around a mandrel or a central fiber core to form a cylindrical filter. At least one belt is located in position to make essentially linear contact with the cylindrical filter, and the at least one belt is driven so as to draw the tows of fiber onto and wrap the mandrel or the central fiber core and so as to move the cylindrical filter axially relative to the mandrel or with the central fiber core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 17, 1990
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Albert E. Spaller, Jr., Jack S. Moore, Jr.