Class 131/318 - By fluid current

Subclass of Class 131 - Tobacco
Definition: Process or apparatus wherein the stem is removed from the
No. of patents: 3
Last issue date: 10/22/2002

Number	Title	Issue Date
6467488	Method for cutting the tie-leaf on bundled leaf tobacco A method is provided for cutting tying elements of successive tobacco leaf bundles, wherein the butt ends of the leaves of each bundle are grouped and secured together by a transversely extending tying element disposed in surrounding relation to the group...	10/22/2002
4696312	Method and apparatus for producing cigarette filler A method and apparatus for producing tobacco filler by cutting whole tobacco leaves, including stems, is provided. The leaves, with stems in, are cut to produce strands of lamina and strands of stem and lamina. The strands are carded to disentangle them a...	09/29/1987
4640300	High-pressure water-jet stripping of tobacco A tobacco stripping system capable of rapid high volume production, comprises a set of high pressure fluid jet nozzles for cutting the leaves into strips. The system also includes conveyor devices for transporting the leaves to and away from the nozzles....	02/03/1987

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