Jeffrey T Allen

US Patent:

7878962, Feb 1, 2011

Filed:

May 2, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/415107

Inventors:

Georgios D. Karles - Richmond VA, US
Jeffrey Allen - Midlothian VA, US
Jose Nepomuceno - Beaverdam VA, US

Assignee:

Philip Morris USA Inc. - Richmond VA

International Classification:

B31C 99/00
A24D 3/06

US Classification:

493 47, 131337

Abstract:

Improved delivery of additive materials to cigarettes is provided through the use of one or more capsules containing additive materials, such as flavor components, in the filter section of a cigarette. The capsule or capsules are provided between first and second absorbent members and the capsules are subjected to an external force, such as squeezing, by a smoker prior to or during smoking of the cigarette in order to release at least a portion of the additive material and expose the additive material to mainstream smoke passing through the filter. The capsules provide a barrier between the additive materials and other cigarettes components, such as sorbents or filter materials, in order to reduce additive material migration into the other cigarette components prior to desired use. An outer cover which is impermeable to the fluid within the capsules is provided about the capsule or capsules and the first and second absorbent members.

US Patent:

8459272, Jun 11, 2013

Filed:

Jan 10, 2011

Appl. No.:

12/987728

Inventors:

Georgios D. Karles - Richmond VA, US
Jeffrey Allen - Midlothian VA, US
Jose Nepomuceno - Beaverdam VA, US

Assignee:

Philip Morris USA Inc. - Richmond VA

International Classification:

A24D 3/06

US Classification:

131337, 131344, 131345, 131341

Abstract:

Improved delivery of additive materials to cigarettes is provided through the use of one or more capsules containing additive materials, such as flavor components, in the filter section of a cigarette. The capsule or capsules are provided between first and second absorbent members and the capsules are subjected to an external force, such as squeezing, by a smoker prior to or during smoking of the cigarette in order to release at least a portion of the additive material and expose the additive material to mainstream smoke passing through the filter. The capsules provide a barrier between the additive materials and other cigarettes components, such as sorbents or filter materials, in order to reduce additive material migration into the other cigarette components prior to desired use. An outer cover which is impermeable to the fluid within the capsules is provided about the capsule or capsules and the first and second absorbent members.

US Patent:

20050051185, Mar 10, 2005

Filed:

Jun 14, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/866181

Inventors:

Firooz Rasouli - Midlothian VA, US
Ping Li - Richmond VA, US
Susan Tafur - Midlothian VA, US
Jeffrey Allen - Midlothian VA, US
Shalva Gedevanishvili - Richmond VA, US
Mohammad Hajaligol - Midlothian VA, US
Roland Dwyer - Richmond VA, US
Charles Glenn - Richmond VA, US

International Classification:

D21F011/00
D21H011/00

US Classification:

131365000, 162139000

Abstract:

A wrapper for a smoking article includes a web including cellulosic fibers and a catalyst modified web-filler incorporated into the web. The catalyst modified web-filler includes a web-filler supporting a nanoparticle carbon monoxide catalyst. The nanoparticle carbon monoxide catalyst can be a nanoparticle iron oxide catalyst. Also provided is a smoking article including a cigarette tobacco rod having a wrapper including a web, a web-filler, and a nanoparticle carbon monoxide catalyst, the web-filler supporting the nanoparticle catalyst. A method of making the wrapper and a method of making a smoking article utilizing the wrapper are also provided.

US Patent:

20120017926, Jan 26, 2012

Filed:

Mar 25, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/071581

Inventors:

Georgios D. Karles - Richmond VA, US
Jeffrey Lynn Allen - Midlothian VA, US
Jose Nepomuceno - Beaverdam VA, US

Assignee:

Philip Morris USA Inc. - Richmond VA

International Classification:

A24D 3/10
B23P 11/00
B32B 29/02

US Classification:

131337, 156178, 29428

Abstract:

Improved delivery of additive materials to cigarettes is provided through the use of one or more oval capsules containing releasable additive materials, such as flavor components, in the filter section of a cigarette. The oval capsule or capsules are provided between first and second absorbent members and have the long axis thereof arranged parallel to the longitudinal axis of the cigarette. When the capsules are subjected to an external force, such as squeezing, by a smoker prior to or during smoking of the cigarette in order to release at least a portion of the additive material and expose the additive material to mainstream smoke passing through the filter. The capsules provide a barrier between the additive materials and other cigarettes components, such as sorbents or filter materials, in order to reduce additive material migration into the other cigarette components prior to desired use. An outer cover which is impermeable to the releasable material within the capsules is provided about the capsule or capsules and the first and second absorbent members.

US Patent:

20140026900, Jan 30, 2014

Filed:

Jun 7, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/912780

Inventors:

Jeffrey Allen - Midlothian VA, US
Jose Nepomuceno - Beaverdam VA, US

Assignee:

Philip Morris USA Inc. - Richmond VA

International Classification:

A24D 3/04
A24C 5/47
A24D 3/06

US Classification:

131 94, 131335, 131332

Abstract:

Improved delivery of additive materials to cigarettes is provided through the use of one or more capsules containing additive materials, such as flavor components, in the filter section of a cigarette. The capsule or capsules are provided between first and second absorbent members and the capsules are subjected to an external force, such as squeezing, by a smoker prior to or during smoking of the cigarette in order to release at least a portion of the additive material and expose the additive material to mainstream smoke passing through the filter. The capsules provide a barrier between the additive materials and other cigarettes components, such as sorbents or filter materials, in order to reduce additive material migration into the other cigarette components prior to desired use. An outer cover which is impermeable to the fluid within the capsules is provided about the capsule or capsules and the first and second absorbent members.

US Patent:

20180103682, Apr 19, 2018

Filed:

Dec 15, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/843645

Inventors:

- Richmond VA, US
Jeffrey Allen - Midlothian VA, US
Jose Nepomuceno - Beaverdam VA, US

Assignee:

Philip Morris USA Inc. - Richmond VA

International Classification:

A24D 3/04
A24C 5/47
A24D 3/02
A24D 3/06

Abstract:

Improved delivery of additive materials to cigarettes is provided through the use of one or more capsules containing additive materials, such as flavor components, in the filter section of a cigarette. The capsule or capsules are provided between first and second absorbent members and the capsules are subjected to an external force, such as squeezing, by a smoker prior to or during smoking of the cigarette in order to release at least a portion of the additive material and expose the additive material to mainstream smoke passing through the filter. The capsules provide a barrier between the additive materials and other cigarettes components, such as sorbents or filter materials, in order to reduce additive material migration into the other cigarette components prior to desired use. An outer cover which is impermeable to the fluid within the capsules is provided about the capsule or capsules and the first and second absorbent members.

US Patent:

20180001950, Jan 4, 2018

Filed:

Jun 29, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/637825

Inventors:

Jeffrey M. Allen - Centreville VA, US

International Classification:

B62J 9/00

Abstract:

A cam lever operated accessory gripping mechanism the gripping mechanism includes a cam lever, a threaded stud, a dowel fixed to a first end of the threaded stud, first and second relatively movable main body sections, the first of the main body sections including a handlebar bracket extension, a first clamping jaw for engaging a first side of the accessory, and an opening shaped to slidably receive the second main body section, and the second main body section including a bore and a slot for receiving a fastening member into which the threaded stud is threaded, and a second clamping jaw for engaging a second side of the accessory. The dowel is rotatably mounted in the camming lever, which has at least one overcenter camming surface that engages a cam-engaging surface of the first main body section, such that pivoting of the camming lever about the dowel in a first direction causes the dowel holding section of the camming level to move in an axial direction of the threaded stud, pulling the second main body section against a biasing force provided by a biasing spring extending between the first and second main body sections, in a direction that causes the second clamping jaw to move towards the first clamping jaw and thereby grip the accessory. Adjustment of the gripping mechanism to fit different accessories is accomplished by turning the threaded stud to cause axial movement of the follower insert and corresponding movement of the second main body section is a desired direction, to adjust the initial spacing of the first and second clamping jaws.