Patents by Inventor Richard R. Armour

Richard R. Armour 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 manufacture
    Patent number: 5429575
    Abstract: In a cigarette filter rod manufacturing plant at least one tow bale (6; 108) is located in a position remote from the corresponding tow opening machine (2; 100) and a conveying system (10; 112) is provided for transporting the tow to the machine. In a preferred arrangement the conveying system comprises a pneumatic duct (10) in which the tow is conveyed with the assistance of air movers (12). Removing the tow bales from the vicinity of the machines, preferably to a common area, allows flexibility in laying out a production floor and provides easy access for replacement of the bales.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 4, 1995
    Assignee: Molins PLC
    Inventors: Richard R. Armour, Anthony R. Brown, Kenneth B. Carter, Peter A. Clarke, Kevin R. Fincham, Albert D. Seim, II