Method of forming a cigarette filter rod member

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8079369
APP PUB NO 20090288667A1
SERIAL NO

12124891

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An apparatus and associated method for forming a filter rod member of a smoking article, such as a cigarette, is provided. The apparatus comprises a rod-forming unit configured to form a continuous supply of a filter material into a continuous cylindrical rod member. An insertion unit is configured to insert an adsorbent material carried by a carrier material into the rod member. The method comprises forming a continuous supply of a filter material into a continuous cylindrical rod member, and inserting an adsorbent material carried by a carrier material into the rod member such that the adsorbent material is disposed within the rod member.

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R J REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY401 NORTH MAIN STREET WINSTON-SALEM NC 27101-3804

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Andresen, Norman Philip Lewisville, US 2 41
Arzonico, Barbara Walker Winston-Salem, US 6 194
Dube, Michael Francis Winston-Salem, US 62 1825

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