Direct to container system with on-line weight control and associated method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11655059
APP PUB NO 20210197991A1
SERIAL NO

17199742

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Systems and methods for manufacturing and inserting a predetermined number of material-filled pouches into containers are disclosed. A system includes a pouch providing system comprising a plurality of lanes, wherein each one of the plurality of lanes includes a pouch making machine and a hold-back structure. The system also includes a conveyor system structured and arranged to move a plurality of containers into alignment with the plurality of lanes. The system further includes a controller structured and arranged to control the hold-back structure in each one of the plurality of lanes such that the pre-determined pouches are inserted into the plurality of containers when the plurality of containers are aligned with the plurality of lanes.

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ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLCRICHMOND VA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chalkley, Jarrod W Mechanicsville, US 22 37
Evans, James D Chesterfield, US 58 638
Longest, Herbert Cary Midlothian, US 16 60
Murrell, Tamika S Richmond, US 16 85
Powell,, Jr Robert V Midlothian, US 12 48
Straight, Jeremy Midlothian, US 25 204

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