Liquid dispensing system and method for use in the formation of a tobacco pouch product

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9334072
APP PUB NO 20120017542A1
SERIAL NO

13073539

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A liquid dispenser system for use with an apparatus for forming and filling pouched products, the system comprising a first fluid dispenser shoe, the first fluid dispenser shoe comprising an inlet bore for placing in fluid communication with a source of liquid to be dispensed; at least one liquid dispensing manifold in fluid communication with the inlet bore; and a plurality of exit orifices positioned along the at least one liquid dispensing manifold for dispensing the liquid on an outer surface of the pouched product, wherein the first fluid dispenser shoe is positioned downstream of the apparatus for forming and filling pouched products and adjacent a stream of pouched products as they exit the apparatus.

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  • PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A.;PHILIP MORRIS USA INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Longest, Cary Midlothian, US 3 129
Williams, Dwight D Powhatan, US 41 280

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