Apparatuses and methods for forming pouch product

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12263981
APP PUB NO 20240140633A1
SERIAL NO

18407285

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In an example embodiment, an apparatus for making pouch products includes a conveyor system. The conveyor system includes a first receiving location along a path of the conveyor system, and a dosing location along the path of the conveyor system. The apparatus also includes a first material dispensing station configured to transfer a first material to the first receiving location. The first material includes a first elastic layer and a first support layer. The first material dispensing station includes a dispenser roller configured to hold a roll of the first material, a plurality of rollers configured to convey the first material from the dispenser roller to the first receiving location, and a stripper plate configured remove at least a portion of the first support layer from a portion of the first elastic layer.

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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
Nelson, Gregory L Chester, US 20 294
Newcomb, Christopher Ryan Powhatan, US 6 41
Nguyen, Thien Glen Allen, US 72 1757
Powell, Robert V Midlothian, US 7 14

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