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Patent No. 6612440

Banana Protective Device

A banana protective device for storing and transporting a banana carefully.

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Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.


Location: New York, NY
No. of patents: 10

NumberTitleIssue Date
D594596Cigarette mini-pack with hinged lid
06/16/2009
7146678Ash and dust removal system
A system for removing dust, dirt and like from the surface of a flexible paper substrate and accurately positioning same comprises a transport assembly for conveying the paper substrate along a path of travel. The transport assembly includes a rotating vacuum drum h...
12/12/2006
7093625Dual station applicator wheels for filling cavities with metered amounts of particulate material
Apparatus and method for filling spaced apart cavities with particulate material include a transport for moving the cavities along a path of travel. The cavities are partially filled with particulate material at an upstream location while applying vacuum underneath ...
08/22/2006
6952257Inspection station
An inspection system detects the presence or absence of desired components of multiple component, longitudinally oriented cigarette filter assembly having at least opposite end components and a central component. A transport moves the filter assemblies along a high ...
10/04/2005
D509623Cigarette mini-pack shell and slide
09/13/2005
6913784Continuous process for impregnating solid adsorbent particles into shaped micro-cavity fibers and fiber filters
A process of impregnating fine adsorbent particles such as carbon dust or APS silica gel powder into the micro-cavities of shaped fibers comprises the steps of continuously conveying shaped fibers with micro-cavities to a reservoir of the fine adsorbent particles. T...
07/05/2005
6823989Two cartons joined as a single unit separable into two single cartons
A dual cigarette carton has overall dimensions compatible with commercially available tax-stamping machinery as well as structural features that enable subsequent separation of the dual carton into two five-pack cartons. The dual cigarette carton comprises first and...
11/30/2004
6810883Electrically heated cigarette smoking system with internal manifolding for puff detection
An electrically heated cigarette smoking device includes a heater unit, heater blades for applying heat to portions of a cigarette that is supported within the heater unit, the heater unit having an opening adapted to receive an end of a cigarette and adapted to pos...
11/02/2004
6805174Dual station applicator wheels for filling cavities with metered amounts of particulate material
Apparatus and method for filling spaced apart cavities with particulate material include a transport for moving the cavities along a path of travel. The cavities are partially filled with particulate material at an upstream location while applying vacuum underneath ...
10/19/2004
D495871Belt clip accessory for electrically heated cigarette smoking system
09/14/2004
 
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