Apparatus for treating tobacco

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PATENT NO 5117844
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07623979

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An apparatus for conditioning tobacco which includes a cylinder conditioner mounted for rotation about a generally horizontal axis, and an opening unit mounted at the inlet end of the cylinder for rotation therewith, and wherein the opening unit has pins projecting towards the axis of rotation for supporting portions of unopened layers of tobacco within the unit on initial entry thereof, and for effecting opening of the tobacco on rotation of the unit with the distal ends of the pins defining a frustoconical section which narrows in the direction of tobacco feed.

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GBE INTERNATIONAL PLCGBE HOUSE CHANTRY STREET ANDOVER HAMPSHIRE SP10 1DD

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Spicer, John W Winchester, GB2 4 23

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