Steven R Wagoner

US Patent:

6752156, Jun 22, 2004

Filed:

May 14, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/853589

Inventors:

Steven Rohn Wagoner - Midlothian VA

Assignee:

Philip Morris Incorporated - New York NY

International Classification:

A24B 302

US Classification:

131305, 131306, 131300, 131290, 34134, 34135, 34138, 34130, 34109, 34128, 34318, 8156

Abstract:

A humidifying cylinder includes a first rotatable cylinder having an inlet end and an outlet end and a plurality of first blades extending substantially radially outwardly from an exterior surface of the first cylinder. The humidifying cylinder further includes a second rotatable cylinder having an inlet end and an outlet end and a plurality of second blades extending substantially radially inwardly from an interior surface of the second cylinder, the second cylinder being substantially coaxial with the first cylinder and the first cylinder being disposed inside of the second cylinder such that the exterior surface of the first cylinder and the interior surface of the second cylinder define an annular space. At least one drive is provided for rotating the first cylinder and the second cylinder. At least one conduit is disposed in the annular space for introducing moisture into the annular space.

US Patent:

20010039954, Nov 15, 2001

Filed:

Jul 26, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/912563

Inventors:

Steven Wagoner - Midlothian VA, US

International Classification:

A24B001/02
A24B009/00
A24B003/06

US Classification:

131/306000, 131/305000, 131/302000, 131/304000

Abstract:

A humidifying cylinder includes a first rotatable cylinder having an inlet end and an outlet end and a plurality of first blades extending substantially radially outwardly from an exterior surface of the first cylinder. The humidifying cylinder further includes a second rotatable cylinder having an inlet end and an outlet end and a plurality of second blades extending substantially radially inwardly from an interior surface of the second cylinder, the second cylinder being substantially coaxial with the first cylinder and the first cylinder being disposed inside of the second cylinder such that the exterior surface of the first cylinder and the interior surface of the second cylinder define an annular space. At least one drive is provided for rotating the first cylinder and the second cylinder. At least one conduit is disposed in the annular space for introducing moisture into the annular space. A method of humidifying material is also disclosed.

US Patent:

62865153, Sep 11, 2001

Filed:

Feb 17, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/505886

Inventors:

Steven Rohn Wagoner - Midlothian VA

Assignee:

Philip Morris Incorporated - New York NY

International Classification:

A24B 302
D06F 5800
F26B 1102

US Classification:

131305

Abstract:

A humidifying cylinder includes a first rotatable cylinder having an inlet end and an outlet end and a plurality of first blades extending substantially radially outwardly from an exterior surface of the first cylinder. The humidifying cylinder further includes a second rotatable cylinder having an inlet end and an outlet end and a plurality of second blades extending substantially radially inwardly from an interior surface of the second cylinder, the second cylinder being substantially coaxial with the first cylinder and the first cylinder being disposed inside of the second cylinder such that the exterior surface of the first cylinder and the interior surface of the second cylinder define an annular space. At least one drive is provided for rotating the first cylinder and the second cylinder. At least one conduit is disposed in the annular space for introducing moisture into the annular space.

US Patent:

46192760, Oct 28, 1986

Filed:

Aug 3, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/637259

Inventors:

Douglas E. Albertson - Richmond VA
James O. Dyson - Ashland VA
Eugene B. Fischer - Chester VA
Robert T. Gaudlitz - Richmond VA
Lewis A. Haws - Richmond VA
Gus D. Keritsis - Richmond VA
Louis L. Long - Richmond VA
Charles S. McClung - Richmond VA
Jose G. Nepomuceno - Richmond VA
Steven R. Wagoner - Richmond VA

Assignee:

Philip Morris Incorporated - New York NY

International Classification:

A24B 1528
A24C 1518
A24D 100
A24D 118

US Classification:

131 79

Abstract:

A method and apparatus are disclosed for applying foamed material to tobacco, particularly in connection with the making of cigarettes. The foamed material may be added to the tobacco, for example, in the paper guide section of a cigarette maker at the garniture mouth (21) or through the short tongue (30) or through both, or at the chimney (10). Addition of a foamed material to the tobacco, during the cigarette making process, results in a cigarette in which the material added is more uniformly distributed.