Method for producing a tobacco rod with a hollow passageway extending therethrough

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7827994
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11964327

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The present invention is directed at various apparatus and methods for forming a sealed hollow core tobacco rod. The methods of the invention at least comprise passing a trimmed tobacco column and paper under a tongue that widens and flattens the column and paper; forming the tobacco and paper into a cylindrical shape; forming an inner hollow core; maintaining the hollow core shape; and outputting the sealed hollow core tobacco rod.

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PHILIP MORRIS USA INC6601 WEST BROAD STREET RICHMOND VA 23230

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Rinehart, Steven R Chesterfield, US 32 386
Sanderson, Wesley G Chester, US 11 2287
Spiers, Steven F Midlothian, US 26 345

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