Method and apparatus for preparing a conically shaped smoking shell with blocking tip

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11083212
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16705360

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In one embodiment is provided an apparatus which forms conically shaped smoking shells having blocking tips, the apparatus including: (i) a conical form mandrel having an exterior surface, an interior section, and a vacuum opening fluidly connecting the interior section with the exterior surface; (ii) a motor operably connected to the conical form mandrel which can rotate the conical form mandrel; (iii) a conical form mandrel vacuum system operably connected to the interior section of conical form mandrel; (iv) a vacuum table having an upper surface, a vertical elevation system operably connected to the upper surface, which vertical elevation system vertically positions the upper surface, and table heater supported by the vacuum table, and a table vacuum system operably connected to the upper surface; and (v) a garage system located next to the conical form mandrel, the garage system including a base and a garage carriage slidingly connected to the base, the garage carriage including first and second ends with an internal opening extending from the first to the second end, an a squeeze lock connected to the garage carriage and the apparatus is used to form conical smoking shells.

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LSR HC LLC629 VILLAGE LN S MANDEVILLE LA 70471

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bachtel, Randall Lawrenceville, US 7 93
Bullard, Joseph West Chester, US 3 11
Hersman, John Blue Ash, US 2 0
Niehaus, Michael Lebanon, US 9 15
Warncke, Trent Lebanon, US 3 37

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