Patents by Inventor Karl Kaljura
Karl Kaljura 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).
-
Publication number: 20180027871Abstract: A smoking article includes a first and a second engaging surface spaced circumferentially, and a control element movable between the first and second engaging surfaces. A ventilation area is configured to be selectively covered by the movable control element. The control element includes a first limiting edge configured to engage with the first engaging surface and a second limiting edge configured to engage with the second engaging surface to limit rotational movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2017Publication date: February 1, 2018Inventors: Karl KALJURA, Philip Russell FAWCUS, Stuart DUNLOP, Adrian MORDUE, Ian DUNCKLEY, Nick HARDING
-
Patent number: 9861123Abstract: A smoking article comprises a first filter section, and a second filter section located downstream of the first filter section. The first filter section comprises a material with a first pressure drop per unit length, the second filter section comprises a material with a second pressure drop per unit length, and the second pressure drop per unit length is greater than the first pressure drop per unit length. The smoking article comprises a ventilation system configured to selectively provide ingress of a variable level of ventilating air.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2013Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITEDInventor: Karl Kaljura
-
Publication number: 20170360086Abstract: A smoking article and a method of manufacturing a smoking article A smoking article has a filter section for receiving smoke and/or other aerosol generated by said smoking article, a variable ventilation arrangement configured to provide a user controllable level of ventilation into the filter section and a flavour source configured to release flavour to said smoke and/or other aerosol generated by said smoking article at a location in said smoke and/or other aerosol downstream of said ventilation arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2015Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Karl KALJURA, Tina WHITTON, Mark BAILEY, Sydney TAVERN, Lisa HARVEY, Mark AUSTIN
-
Publication number: 20170360084Abstract: A smoking article includes a filter arrangement comprising a first filter section and a second filter section, the second filter section being located downstream of the first filter section, and a ventilation arrangement configured to provide a user controllable level of ventilation into the first filter section. A resistance to gaseous flow through the length of the second filter section is lower than a resistance to gaseous flow through the length of the first filter section, and the resistance to gaseous flow through the length of the filter arrangement remains substantially constant as the level of ventilation is varied.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2015Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Karl KALJURA, Tina WHITTON, Mark BAILEY, Sydney TAVERN, Lisa HARVEY, Mark AUSTIN
-
Patent number: 9795163Abstract: A smoking article, comprises a first and a second engaging surface (233a, 233b) spaced circumferentially, and a control element (250) movable between the first and second engaging surfaces. A ventilation area (270) is configured to be selectively covered by the movable control element. The control element comprises a first limiting edge configured to engage with the first engaging surface and a second limiting edge configured to engage with the second engaging surface to limit rotational movement.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2013Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITEDInventors: Karl Kaljura, Philip Russell Fawcus, Stuart Dunlop, Adrian Mordue, Ian Dunckley, Nick Harding
-
Patent number: 9730470Abstract: A filter (11) for a smoking article (10) comprises a first flow path (13) through the filter, a second flow path (14) through the filter, the second flow path being disposed around the first flow path, and a selector (16) for allowing flow selectively through the first and second flow paths.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2012Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITEDInventors: Mark Bailey, Karl Kaljura, Paul Farenden, David Russell, Wilbert Schoenmakers, Darren Seymour, David Spendlove
-
Patent number: 9687024Abstract: Smoking article and method of manufacturing a smoking article A smoking article (10), comprises a first part, and a second part movable relative to the first part. An indexing mechanism comprises a first indexing surface (18) on one of the first part or second part; and a second indexing surface (19) on the other of the first and second parts. The second indexing surface (19) is configured to engage with the first indexing surface (18) to control relative movement between the first part and second part.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2012Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITEDInventors: Karl Kaljura, Paul Clarke, Ian Dunckley, Philip Russell Fawcus, Kevin Blick, David Paton, John Richardson, Kie Seon Park, Stuart Dunlop, Patrick Meredith, Graham Penrose
-
Publication number: 20170099870Abstract: A smoking article comprising one or more rod articles, an inner layer extending around the rod articles, and an outer layer extending around the inner layer. The inner and outer layers are integrally formed. The outer layer comprises a selection portion configured to move over an underlying part of the inner layer to select a property of the smoking article.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Karl KALJURA, Philip Russell FAWCUS
-
Patent number: 9565874Abstract: A smoking article comprises a first part and a second part movable relative to the first part. A control mechanism comprises a first control surface on one of the first part or second part; and a second control surface on the other of the first and second parts. The second control surface is configured to engage with the first control surface to control relative rotation between the first part and second part.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2012Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignees: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITED, BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO JAPAN, LTD.Inventors: Karl Kaljura, Kevin Blick, David Paton, Michael Simpson
-
Publication number: 20170020185Abstract: A smoking article comprising a first part moveable relative to a second part, and an indexing mechanism comprising a first indexing surface on the first part, and a second indexing surface on a support element of the second part. The second indexing surface is configured to engage with the first indexing surface to control relative movement between the first part and second part. One or more spacer elements are arranged to control a radial position of the first indexing surface relative to the second indexing surface. The support element and one or more spacer elements are frangibly connected.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2016Publication date: January 26, 2017Inventors: Gary FALLON, Karl KALJURA
-
Patent number: 9532595Abstract: A smoking article, a smoking article assembly, a blank for forming a smoking article, and a method of manufacturing a smoking article. A smoking article comprising one or more rod articles, an inner layer extending around the rod articles, and an outer layer extending around the inner layer. The inner and outer layers are integrally formed. The outer layer comprises a selection portion configured to move over an underlying part of the inner layer to select a property of the smoking article.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2013Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITEDInventors: Karl Kaljura, Philip Russell Fawcus
-
Patent number: 9480284Abstract: A smoking article comprising a first part moveable relative to a second part, and an indexing mechanism comprising a first indexing surface on the first part, and a second indexing surface on a support element of the second part. The second indexing surface is configured to engage with the first indexing surface to control relative movement between the first part and second part. One or more spacer elements are arranged to control a radial position of the first indexing surface relative to the second indexing surface. The support element and one or more spacer elements are frangibly connected.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2013Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITEDInventors: Gary Fallon, Karl Kaljura
-
Patent number: 9364022Abstract: A low ignition propensity wrapper comprising a first region and a second region different to the first region, wherein the first region is an embossed region. A low ignition propensity smoking article incorporating the wrapper and an apparatus and a method for forming the wrapper are also described.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2011Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITEDInventors: Karl Kaljura, Leonardo Nappi, Richard Fiebelkorn
-
Publication number: 20150351451Abstract: A smoking article comprises a first filter section, and a second filter section located downstream of the first filter section. The first filter section comprises a material with a first pressure drop per unit length, the second filter section comprises a material with a second pressure drop per unit length, and the second pressure drop per unit length is greater than the first pressure drop per unit length. The smoking article comprises a ventilation system configured to selectively provide ingress of a variable level of ventilating air.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2013Publication date: December 10, 2015Applicant: British American Tobacco (Investments) LimitedInventor: Karl KALJURA
-
Publication number: 20150342248Abstract: A smoking article comprises a first part (111) comprising a source of smokable material, a second part (112) comprising a filter section and configured to be rotatable relative to the first part, a first indexing surface (116) on the first part and a second indexing surface (306) on the second part configured to engage to index the rotation between the first and second parts, and wherein the smoking article comprises a first spacing section (310a) and a second spacing section (310b), wherein the second indexing surface is configured to be movable between the first and second spacing sections, wherein the second indexing surface is supported in a radial position relative to the first indexing surface defined at least partially by at least one of the first or second spacing sections, and wherein a leading edge of the first and second spacing sections are connected.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2013Publication date: December 3, 2015Applicant: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITEDInventors: Karl KALJURA, Philip Russell FAWCUS, Stuart DUNLOP, Adrian MORDUE, Nick HARDING, Ian DUNCKLEY
-
Publication number: 20150335068Abstract: A smoking article comprises a first part, a second part movable relative to the first part. At least one of the first or second parts comprises a section of sheet material wrapped around one or more rod articles, wherein the section of sheet material comprises a circumferentially leading edge and/or a trailing edge. The circumferentially leading edge and/or a trailing edge is angled to a longitudinal axis of the smoking article. The section of the first part or second part comprising the angled edge is configured to be rotatable relative to the other of the first or second part, the relative rotational position of the first and second parts configured to control a property of the smoking article.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2013Publication date: November 26, 2015Applicant: British American Tobacco (Investments) LimitedInventors: Karl KALJURA, Philip Russell FAWCUS, Stuart DUNLOP, Adrian MORDUE, Nick HARDING, Ian DUNCKLEY
-
Publication number: 20150335067Abstract: A smoking article, comprises a first and a second engaging surface (233a, 233b) spaced circumferentially, and a control element (250) movable between the first and second engaging surfaces. A ventilation area (270) is configured to be selectively covered by the movable control element. The control element comprises a first limiting edge configured to engage with the first engaging surface and a second limiting edge configured to engage with the second engaging surface to limit rotational movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2013Publication date: November 26, 2015Applicant: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITEDInventors: Karl KALJURA, Philip Russell FAWCUS, Stuart DUNLOP, Adrian MORDUE, Ian DUNCKLEY, Nick HARDING
-
Publication number: 20150335066Abstract: A smoking article comprises a first part (111) comprising a source of smokable material and a second part (112) comprising a rod article and configured to be rotatable relative to the first part. A first indexing surface (116) on the first part and a second indexing surface (304) on the second part are configured to engage to index the rotation between the first and second parts. At least one of the first or second parts comprise a control element (250) configured to control a ventilation of the smoking article and a ventilation area (270) in the other of the first or second parts of the smoking article from the control element, the ventilation area configured to be selectively covered by the movable control element, wherein the second part comprises a connecting section connecting the rod article to the first part of the smoking article, and the connecting section is affixed to or supports the second indexing section.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2013Publication date: November 26, 2015Applicant: British American Tobacco (Investments) LimitedInventors: Karl KALJURA, Philip Russell FAWCUS, Stuart DUNLOP, Adrian MORDUE, Nick HARDING, Ian DUNCKLEY
-
Patent number: 9179707Abstract: A smoking article comprising a first part moveable relative to a second part, and defining an interface between the first and second parts located around the first part are provided, among other aspects. A cover is configured to cover the interface and obstruct ingress of air into the smoking article directly at the interface.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2012Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: British American Tobacco (Investments) LimitedInventors: Karl Kaljura, Ian Dunckley, Philip Fawcus, Stuart Dunlop
-
Patent number: 9125437Abstract: A smoking article including: a first part defining a first end surface, and a second part defining a second end surface. The first part is rotatable relative to the second part. The first and second end surfaces are configured to engage to limit rotation between the first and second parts.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2012Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: British American Tobacco (Investments) LimitedInventor: Karl Kaljura