Apparatuses and methods for tamping the contents of a container

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11718429
APP PUB NO 20210276741A1
SERIAL NO

17330726

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Apparatuses and methods for tamping the contents of a container are disclosed. An embodiment of an apparatus includes a tamp head for tamping the contents of the container; and a container support assembly structured and arranged to temporarily support the bottom surface of the container during tamping, the container support assembly comprising a support element having a protrusion extending upward from a substantially flat and horizontal upper surface, wherein the protrusion is sized and shaped to correspond to the size and shape of the bottom surface of the container.

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ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLCRICHMOND VA

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Chalkley, Jarrod Mechanicsville, US 10 54
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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