APPARATUS FOR USE IN THE FORMATION OF A TOBACCO ROD

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14988104

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An apparatus for the formation of machine-made tobacco rods for use in the production of cigars. The apparatus includes a lower conveyor belt and an upper compression belt for receiving and compressing the stream of tobacco, the lower conveyor belt and upper compression belt driven by a plurality of pulleys; a pair of squeeze bars for compressing the tobacco in a direction perpendicular to the pair of transfer and compression belts, the pair of squeeze bars coated with a poly-condensated silicone or a polymeric silazane finish; a tongue for receiving the compressed tobacco, the tongue coated with a poly-condensated silicone or a polymeric silazane finish; and a short folder for folding a wrapper material around the compressed tobacco so as to form a continuous rod of tobacco for use in the production of cigars, the short folder coated with a poly-condensated silicone or a polymeric silazane finish.

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ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC6601 WEST BROAD STREET RICHMOND VA 23230

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Williams, Dwight David Powhatan, US 30 18

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