Steven Lee Campbell

US Patent:

6346147, Feb 12, 2002

Filed:

Sep 20, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/399259

Inventors:

Steven R. Rinehart - Chesterfield VA
Steven M. Campbell - Mechanicsville VA

Assignee:

Philip Morris Incorporated - New York NY

International Classification:

B05C 102

US Classification:

118211, 118212, 156578, 492 30, 492 36

Abstract:

A dimple pattern glue roller functions to apply glue to the closure flaps of a partially assembled cigarette pack. The roller has an outer cylindrical surface, and a pattern of dimpled recesses in the cylindrical surface receive glue and apply that glue to the closure flaps prior to folding the closure flaps against the assembled cigarette pack. The glue is applied in an efficient and economical manner, and substantially less glue is required when compared to existing glue applicator constructions.

US Patent:

7074170, Jul 11, 2006

Filed:

Mar 27, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/397275

Inventors:

Steven M. Campbell - Mechanicsville VA, US
Stephen J. Bellamah - Midlothian VA, US

Assignee:

Philip Morris USA Inc. - Richmond VA

International Classification:

B31C 13/00

US Classification:

493 44, 493 39, 493 50, 493941

Abstract:

A filter making apparatus includes a positioning device having a passageway therethrough, with the passageway guiding a continuous flavor element such as a continuous strand of textile material from an inlet of the passageway to an outlet of the passageway. A liquid flavorant is introduced into the passageway at a desired flow rate and the strand of material carries the supplied liquid flavorant out of the positioning device at a rate substantially equal to the desired flow rate. A portion of the passageway can form a bath of the liquid flavorant supplied to the passageway through a separate inlet at approximately atmospheric pressure. A portion of the positioning device guides the continuous strand of material through the bath, or guides the strand to pass along the bottom of the passageway, and the saturated or partially saturated strand of material then exits from an outlet of the passageway to a point in the path of filter tow material that is being converged to form a filter rod.

US Patent:

7530209, May 12, 2009

Filed:

Jul 31, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/831336

Inventors:

Steven F. Spiers - Richmond VA, US
Steven M. Campbell - Mechanicsville VA, US
G. Robert Scott - Midlothian VA, US

Assignee:

Philip Morris USA Inc. - Richmond WA

International Classification:

B31B 1/80

US Classification:

53244, 493315

Abstract:

The present invention relates to apparatus and processes for accurately positioning and rotating coupons for application on cigarette packs or pack film.

US Patent:

7691043, Apr 6, 2010

Filed:

Jul 26, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/188958

Inventors:

Steven M. Campbell - Mechanicsville VA, US
Stephen J. Bellamah - Midlothian VA, US

Assignee:

Philip Morris USA Inc. - Richmond VA

International Classification:

B31C 99/00

US Classification:

493 44, 493 39, 493 50, 493 4

Abstract:

A filter making apparatus includes a positioning device having a passageway therethrough, with the passageway guiding a continuous flavor element such as a continuous strand of textile material from an inlet of the passageway to an outlet of the passageway. A liquid flavorant is introduced into the passageway at a desired flow rate and the strand of material carries the supplied liquid flavorant out of the positioning device at a rate substantially equal to the desired flow rate. A portion of the passageway can form a bath of the liquid flavorant supplied to the passageway through a separate inlet at approximately atmospheric pressure. A portion of the positioning device guides the continuous strand of material through the bath, or guides the strand to pass along the bottom of the passageway, and the saturated or partially saturated strand of material then exits from an outlet of the passageway to a point in the path of filter tow material that is being converged to form a filter rod.

US Patent:

8579776, Nov 12, 2013

Filed:

Feb 24, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/711612

Inventors:

Steven M. Campbell - Mechanicsville VA, US
Stephen J. Bellamah - Midlothian VA, US

Assignee:

Philip Morris USA Inc. - Richmond VA

International Classification:

B31C 99/00

US Classification:

493 44, 493 39, 493 50

Abstract:

A filter making apparatus includes a positioning device having a passageway therethrough, with the passageway guiding a continuous flavor element such as a continuous strand of textile material from an inlet of the passageway to an outlet of the passageway. A liquid flavorant is introduced into the passageway at a desired flow rate and the strand of material carries the supplied liquid flavorant out of the positioning device at a rate substantially equal to the desired flow rate. A portion of the passageway can form a bath of the liquid flavorant supplied to the passageway through a separate inlet at approximately atmospheric pressure. A portion of the positioning device guides the continuous strand of material through the bath, or guides the strand to pass along the bottom of the passageway, and the saturated or partially saturated strand of material then exits from an outlet of the passageway to a point in the path of filter tow material that is being converged to form a filter rod.

US Patent:

20040094169, May 20, 2004

Filed:

Nov 14, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/293331

Inventors:

Tejinder Gill - Richmond VA, US
Steven Campbell - Mechanicsville VA, US
Stephen Bellamah - Midlothian VA, US

International Classification:

A24C005/35

US Classification:

131/283000

Abstract:

A system and process for monitoring a continuous element being incorporated within a cigarette filter includes a light source and a photoresponsive device facing each other and on opposite sides of a measuring gap, and passing the continuous element through the measuring gap and detecting movement of the continuous element by the effect of the movement on at least one light beam present between the light source and the photoresponsive device. Individual lengths of the continuous cigarette filter rod being produced can be selectively rejected based on a determination of whether the continuous element has a break or a knot along its length.

US Patent:

61640409, Dec 26, 2000

Filed:

Apr 7, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/056347

Inventors:

Richard E. Bowman - Quinton VA
Steven M. Campbell - Richmond VA
Ricky N. Cooper - Chesterfield VA
Robert C. Kucera - Aylett VA
Steven R. Rinehart - Chesterfield VA
Richard N. Webb - Richmond VA
Stephen D. Brown - Johnson City TN

Assignee:

Philip Morris Incorporated - New York NY

International Classification:

B65B 6102
B65B 6126

US Classification:

53411

Abstract:

A cigarette cartoner apparatus comprising a folding station configured to wrap a carton blank about a pre-arranged bundle of cigarette packets; means for repetitively dispensing carton blanks along a pathway; a signal generator adjacent a print location along the aforementioned pathway; at least one fluid jet print head adjacent the print location; a controller configured to operate the print head responsively to the signal generator; and a guide arrangement within the cartoner defining a contact-free path portion as the packaging material is progressed from said print location.

US Patent:

55401538, Jul 30, 1996

Filed:

Jun 13, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/489919

Inventors:

Steven M. Campbell - Mechanicsville VA
Richard N. Webb - Richmond VA

Assignee:

Philip Morris Incorporated - New York NY

International Classification:

B41F 2100

US Classification:

101493

Abstract:

The present invention provides an apparatus and method of embossing a sheet of material with a background pattern together with additional selectable indicia, wherein the method comprises the steps of removably securing an indicia-bearing element to a first one of embossing rollers and removably securing a yieldable element to a second one of embossing rollers, passing the sheet material through the nip of rigid embossing rollers while synchronously moving the embossing rollers so as to impart a background, embossed pattern to a first portion of the sheet material and secondly imparting additional indicia to second portions of the sheet material by repetitively bringing into opposing relationship at the nip the indicia-bearing element and the yieldable element.