Patents by Inventor Regine Wolfgramm

Regine Wolfgramm 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: 9326546
    Abstract: A filter cigarillo comprises a bunch, which includes tobacco surrounded by a binder. A first section, different from a general bunch and providing some strengthening effect, is arranged at one end of the bunch. A natural-leaf wrapper surrounds the general bunch and the first section. A second section, which comprises filter material, is arranged downstream of the first section. The second section is connected to the natural-leaf wrapper by an outer tipping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Imperial Tobacco Ltd.
    Inventors: Miguel Angel Garcia Urbano, Jorge Alonso Rueda, Regine Wolfgramm, Henning Seidel, Fabian Rieth
  • Patent number: 8863751
    Abstract: An apparatus (1) for filling cigarette tubes with tobacco comprises a base (10), a magazine chamber (2) adapted to receive a supply of tobacco (T), a lid (20) adapted to close a top of the magazine chamber (2), a filling chamber (4) adapted to receive the tobacco to be filled into a cigarette tube, a stamp (30) adapted to shape the tobacco of the filling chamber (4), and a slider arranged in the filling chamber (4) which transfers the tobacco of the filling chamber (4) into a cigarette tube supported in front of the filling chamber (4). A press-down lever (6) is connected to the stamp (30) and to a coupling mechanism in order to move the slider after actuation of the stamp (30). A pusher for forwarding the tobacco in the magazine chamber can also be coupled to the press-down lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Reemtsma Cigarettenfabriken GmbH
    Inventors: Udo Demmer, Henning Seidel, Heiner Burghart, Sara Temple, Regine Wolfgramm, Jan Fuhrmann, Inga Gurke, Holger Fleischhauer, Gabriele Hinsch-Obermann
  • Patent number: 8556071
    Abstract: A package for tobacco-related articles comprises a shell including a front wall, a rear wall, two lateral walls, and a top side. A lid is adapted to close the top side of the shell when in a closed state. The lid is swivelably connected to the rear wall or one of the lateral walls at a hinge line and is swivelable about the hinge line for transfer between the closed state and an opened state. The lid comprises a top wall including a front edge, a rear edge, two lateral edges, and a bottom side and is adapted to close the top side of the shell when the lid is in its closed state. A beveled edge wall extends from at least the edge of the top wall of the lid opposite to the hinge line and fits into the shell when the lid is in its closed state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Imperial Tobacco Limited
    Inventors: Steve Holloway, Tim Collins, Solvey Knorr, Neil Southey, Regine Wolfgramm, Inga Gurke, Guillaume Devivier
  • Publication number: 20130206152
    Abstract: A filter cigarillo comprises a bunch, which includes tobacco surrounded by a binder. A first section, different from a general bunch and providing some strengthening effect, is arranged at one end of the bunch. A natural-leaf wrapper surrounds the general bunch and the first section. A second section, which comprises filter material, is arranged downstream of the first section. The second section is connected to the natural-leaf wrapper by an outer tipping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2010
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: IMPERIAL TOBACCO LTD.
    Inventors: Miguel Angel Garcia Urbano, Jorge Alonso Rueda, Regine Wolfgramm, Henning Seidel, Fabian Rieth
  • Patent number: 8464867
    Abstract: A package (1) for tobacco-related articles comprises an outer shell (2), a lid (4) which is adapted to close the top side of the outer shell (2) and can be swivelled about a hinge line, and an inner shell (6). The inner shell (6) accommodates a plurality of tobacco-related articles and can be shifted in the outer shell (2) from a retracted position to an advanced position, which enables access to the tobacco-related articles. A cutout (20) in the outer shell (2) exposes part of the inner shell (6) and enables transmitting a force onto the inner shell (6) for moving the inner shell (6). A connector (50) pushes the lid (4) into its opened state when the inner shell (6) is moved into its advanced position and pulls the lid (4) into its closed state when the inner shell (6) is moved into its retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Imperial Tobacco Limited
    Inventors: Steve Holloway, Tim Collins, Solvey Knorr, Neil Southey, Paul Jenkins, Alistair Buckingham, Regine Wolfgramm, Inga Gurke, Slavomir Novak, Guillaume Devivier
  • Publication number: 20120261285
    Abstract: A package (1) for tobacco-related articles comprises an outer shell (2), a lid (4) which is adapted to close the top side of the outer shell (2) and can be swivelled about a hinge line, and an inner shell (6). The inner shell (6) accommodates a plurality of tobacco-related articles and can be shifted in the outer shell (2) from a retracted position to an advanced position, which enables access to the tobacco-related articles. A cutout (20) in the outer shell (2) exposes part of the inner shell (6) and enables transmitting a force onto the inner shell (6) for moving the inner shell (6). A connector (50) pushes the lid (4) into its opened state when the inner shell (6) is moved into its advanced position and pulls the lid (4) into its closed state when the inner shell (6) is moved into its retracted position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: IMPERIAL TOBACCO LIMITED
    Inventors: Steve Holloway, Tim Collins, Solvey Knorr, Neil Southey, Paul Jenkins, Alistair Buckingham, Regine Wolfgramm, Inga Gurke, Slavomir Novak, Guillaume Devivier
  • Publication number: 20120261286
    Abstract: A package for tobacco-related articles comprises a shell including a front wall, a rear wall, two lateral walls, and a top side. A lid is adapted to close the top side of the shell when in a closed state. The lid is swivelably connected to the rear wall or one of the lateral walls at a hinge line and is swivelable about the hinge line for transfer between the closed state and an opened state. The lid comprises a top wall including a front edge, a rear edge, two lateral edges, and a bottom side and is adapted to close the top side of the shell when the lid is in its closed state. A beveled edge wall extends from at least the edge of the top wall of the lid opposite to the hinge line and fits into the shell when the lid is in its closed state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: IMPERIAL TOBACCO LIMITED
    Inventors: Steve Holloway, Tim Collins, Solvey Knorr, Neil Southey, Regine Wolfgramm, Inga Gurke, Guillaume Devivier
  • Publication number: 20110114104
    Abstract: An apparatus (1) for filling cigarette tubes with tobacco comprises a base (10), a magazine chamber (2) adapted to receive a supply of tobacco (T), a lid (20) adapted to close a top of the magazine chamber (2), a filling chamber (4) adapted to receive the tobacco to be filled into a cigarette tube, a stamp (30) adapted to shape the tobacco of the filling chamber (4), and a slider arranged in the filling chamber (4) which transfers the tobacco of the filling chamber (4) into a cigarette tube supported in front of the filling chamber (4). A press-down lever (6) is connected to the stamp (30) and to a coupling mechanism in order to move the slider after actuation of the stamp (30). A pusher for forwarding the tobacco in the magazine chamber can also be coupled to the press-down lever.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: REEMTSMA CIGARETTENFABRIKEN GMBH
    Inventors: Udo Demmer, Henning Seidel, Heiner Burghart, Sara Temple, Regine Wolfgramm, Jan Fuhrmann, Inga Gurke, Holger Fleischhauer, Gabriele Hinsch-Obermann
  • Publication number: 20100132724
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a filter cigarillo (1) which has tobacco (4), a filter (8) at the mouth end of the filter cigarillo (1), and a covering sheet (12) which extends over the whole length of the filter cigarillo (1). A banderole-like marking (14), which leaves free the mouth end (2) of the filter cigarillo (1), is disposed at the mouth half of the covering sheet (12). Preferably, below the covering sheet (12), the tobacco (4) is surrounded by a surround sheet (6), and the filter (8) is connected to the surround sheet (6) by means of a filter cover (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2008
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: REEMTSMA CIGARETTENFABRIKEN GMBH
    Inventors: Henning Seidel, Regine Wolfgramm