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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5664819 | Weed pulling device A weed pulling device designed to apply a substantially vertical force to the stem of a weed engaged by the device comprises a tubular body having a first end that is bifurcated to provide two opposing members having edges that define two cooperating V-sh... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5526537 | Portable chair commode A portable chair commode for either male or female medical patients with limited mobility is disclosed which comprises a frame structure designed to support an open slot toilet seat. The underside surface of the toilet seat is provided with means for remo... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5392902 | Merchandise display device A merchandise display device is disclosed which includes a vertically disposed rear wall having opposing side edges that are attached to a pair of opposing, vertically disposed side wall assemblies. Each side wall assembly includes an inner panel facing t... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5253769 | Tray design for merchandise display device A tray or shelf fabricated from corrugated board and designed for use in a merchandise display device is disclosed. The tray includes a folded section that forms the front wall and opposing side walls of the tray and provides improved strength. The bottom... | 10/19/1993 |
| 5233714 | Infant restraining device An improved infant restraining device that is adapted for use with a mattress or other infant-supporting structure and which is used for dealing with infants afflicted with gastroesophageal reflux comprises an elongated flexible sheet having opposing firs... | 08/10/1993 |
| 4771381 | Method and system for effecting sensory evaluation of a smoking product A method and system for effecting sensory evaluation of a smoking product wherein selected smoking parameters are monitored precisely while a smoking product is being smoked ad libitum by a sensory evaluation panelist. The monitored smoking parameters are... | 09/13/1988 |
| 4770193 | Manufacture of tobacco smoke filters A smoke filter and a method for manufacturing the filter from a continuous multifilament filter tow are described in which a portion of the filter tow is treated with a dye to impart color to a discrete elongated zone of dye-treated filaments that is in s... | 09/13/1988 |
| 4768526 | Tobacco smoke filters Tobacco smoke filters are disclosed which are useful for manufacturing filter cigarettes and which are formed from a continuous multifilament filter tow that is treated with a smoke-modifying agent during the filter manufacturing process to give a discret... | 09/06/1988 |
| 4763673 | Method and apparatus for ejecting tobacco from filter cigarettes Tobacco is reclaimed from filter cigarettes by applying sufficient pressurized air to the filter end of each cigarette to eject the tobacco from the cigarettes. The method for reclaiming the tobacco involves (a) transporting a succession of filter cigaret... | 08/16/1988 |
| 4762587 | Universal tax stamping assembly A universal tax stamping assembly for applying tax stamp decals to the bottoms of cigarette packs in cartons utilizes a rotatable drum carton conveyor having carton pocket forming inserts. The cartons are placed within the pockets of the rotatable drum wh... | 08/09/1988 |
| 4730772 | Moisture eliminator for air washer An air conditioning system is disclosed which employs an air washer for treating variable volumes of air moving through the air washer per unit of time. The air washer includes a moisture eliminator that is provided with means for changing its effective f... | 03/15/1988 |
| 4730627 | Method and apparatus for treating particulate material An improved method and apparatus for treating particulate material with a liquid additive in a rotatable cylinder involves the use of a pressurized fluid such as steam directed obliquely against the inner wall of the cylinder to effect a cleaning action o... | 03/15/1988 |
| 4711255 | Method and system for effecting sensory evaluation of a smoking product A method and system for effecting sensory evaluations of smoking products are disclosed wherein a plurality of spaced points or segments are designated along an elongated body of smokable material and sensory evaluation panelists are requested to assign a... | 12/08/1987 |
| 4710388 | Method for treating pineapples The crowns of mature pineapples ready for harvest are treated with an aqueous medium containing sufficient amounts of a gibberellin to retard withering and senescense of the crowns. The medium is preferably applied to the crowns soon after the pineapples ... | 12/01/1987 |
| 4653393 | Apparatus for peeling pineapples Apparatus for removing the peel from a pineapple comprises a tubular knife provided with a toothed cutting edge designed to cut through a pineapple and fixed elongated guide means telescopically positioned within the tubular knife and adapted to direct th... | 03/31/1987 |
| 4643205 | Smoking product A smoking product having an improved flavor is prepared by applying a naturally occurring terpenoid glycoside sweetener to the portion of the product that is intended to be contacted by the smoker's lips.... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4627568 | Moisture eliminator for air washer An air conditioning system is disclosed which employs an air washer for treating variable volumes of air moving through the air washer per unit of time. The air washer includes a moisture eliminator that is provided with means for changing its effective f... | 12/09/1986 |
| 4614659 | Method for treating pineapples The crowns of mature pineapples ready for harvest are treated with an aqueous medium containing sufficient amounts of a gibberellin to retard withering and senescense of the crowns. The medium is preferably applied to the crowns soon after the pineapples ... | 09/30/1986 |
| 4606263 | Apparatus for peeling pineapples Apparatus for removing the peel from a pineapple comprises a cylindrical body provided with a toothed cutting edge designed to cut through a pineapple and fixed guide means telescopically positioned within the cylindrical body and adapted to direct the to... | 08/19/1986 |
| 4596259 | Smoking material and method for its preparation A composition for use in smoking products is prepared from thermally degraded tobacco plant materials and a water-soluble polysaccharide gum.... | 06/24/1986 |
| 4549875 | Manufacture of tobacco smoke filters Apparatus and method are described for manufacturing a filter rod from a continuous multifilament filter tow which is treated with a smoke-modifying agent during the filter rod manufacturing process.... | 10/29/1985 |
| 4545392 | Tobacco product A smokeless tobacco product is disclosed which contains cut or otherwise comminuted tobacco treated with a particulated gum composition that adheres as a discontinuous coating to the surface of the tobacco. The gum composition provides improved "gathering... | 10/08/1985 |
| 4540118 | Variable air volume air conditioning system A variable air volume air conditioning system is disclosed which is capable of accurately controlling temperature and humidity levels in a conditional zone while achieving significant economy of operation.... | 09/10/1985 |
| 4537583 | Method and apparatus for conveying filter tow Apparatus is disclosed for withdrawing a bloomed, continuous multifilament filter tow from a jet device and conveying the filter tow to filter rod-forming means in such a way that compaction or compression of the filter tow prior to its entry into the rod... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4534371 | Smoking product A combustible smoking material having a color other than that of conventionally cured tobacco leaves is coated with finely divided vermiculite that has previously been subjected to heat treatment to develop a brown color therein. The vermiculite coating i... | 08/13/1985 |
| 4534372 | Smoking product A combustible smoking material having a color other than that of conventionally cured tobacco leaves is coated with finely divided, toasted cereal grain to impart a tobacco-like brown color to the combustible smoking material.... | 08/13/1985 |
| 4525385 | Application of additives to cigarette filter tow A filter tow blooming jet device for applying an additive to a continuous, multifilament filter tow is disclosed wherein the jet device is provided with orifice means transversely positioned in an elongated passageway through which the advancing filter to... | 06/25/1985 |
| 4509452 | Application of liquid additives to cigarette filter tow Porous metal filters are adapted for use as liquid applicators for applying a liquid additive to a continuous, multifilament filter tow in connection with the manufacture of filter rods from the tow.... | 04/09/1985 |
| 4488887 | Cold trap A cold trap for collecting components of an aerosol stream comprises an elongated vessel provided with an aerosol stream inlet and an aerosol stream outlet, a cooling jacket for subjecting a substantial portion of the walls of the vessel to temperatures b... | 12/18/1984 |
| 4476807 | Apparatus for application of additives to cigarette filter tow A filter tow blooming jet device for applying an additive to a continuous, multifilament filter tow is disclosed wherein the jet device is provided with orifice means transversely positioned in an elongated passageway through which the advancing filter to... | 10/16/1984 |
| 4472224 | Opening of cigarette filter tow and jet therefore An improved jet device for treating a continuous, multifilament filter tow is disclosed wherein discharge means affixed to the exit end of the jet tube of the device are modified to present a smooth streamlined surface to the moving filter tow and to prev... | 09/18/1984 |
| 4449541 | Tobacco treatment process Cut shredded or otherwise comminuted tobacco is treated with a volatile flavoring additive in a continuous process wherein the additive is combined with a polyhydric alcohol carrier and the additive/polyhydric alcohol combination is applied to the tobacco... | 05/22/1984 |
| 4438775 | Apparatus and process for treating tobacco A continuous process and apparatus for applying treating fluids to tobacco involves a vertically disposed tower or chamber that is provided with tobacco inlet and outlet means, a plurality of cooperating, vertically spaced baffles arranged in alternating ... | 03/27/1984 |
| 4411279 | Smoking product and process for manufacturing same Filter-tipped cigarettes, cigars and similar smoking products which employ self-supporting non-wrapped fibrous filters are disclosed wherein the tobacco-containing portions are attached to the fibrous filters by tipping paper that is coated in a specified... | 10/25/1983 |
| 4336273 | Vegetable and fruit preservation process Loss of texture in vegetable and fruit material caused by heating such material in connection with the preservation thereof can be minimized by contacting the fresh vegetable and fruit material with certain organic compounds for a short period of time and... | 06/22/1982 |
| 4326543 | Smoking product and process for manufacturing same Filter-tipped cigarettes, cigars and similar smoking products which employ self-supporting non-wrapped fibrous filters are disclosed wherein the tobacco-containing portions are attached to the fibrous filters by tipping paper that is coated in a specified... | 04/27/1982 |
| 4283496 | Preparation and use of glucose isomerase Glucose is converted to fructose in the presence of an enzyme produced by Flavobacterium arborescens.... | 08/11/1981 |
| 4270553 | Process and apparatus for expanding tobacco This invention relates to a process for expanding tobacco wherein tobacco impregnated with an expansion agent is rapidly heated in the presence of a fluidized bed of hot inert solid particles to effect expansion of the tobacco.... | 06/02/1981 |
| 4257431 | Process for expanding tobacco This invention relates to a process for expanding tobacco wherein tobacco impregnated with an expansion agent is rapidly heated in the presence of hot inert solid particles to effect expansion of the tobacco.... | 03/24/1981 |
| 4076030 | Method for utilizing tobacco stems in smoking products Tobacco stems are adjusted to a moisture content of at least 18 percent before subjecting them to a cutting operation of at least 25 cuts per inch. The cut stems are then expanded before subjecting them to a second cutting operation which produces particl... | 02/28/1978 |
