Julian A Martin

US Patent:

44112793, Oct 25, 1983

Filed:

Nov 25, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/324753

Inventors:

Julian R. Martin - Winston-Salem NC
Larry W. Sides - Welcome NC

Assignee:

R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company - Winston-Salem NC

International Classification:

A24C 556
A20C 558

US Classification:

131 94

Abstract:

Filter-tipped cigarettes, cigars and similar smoking products which employ self-supporting non-wrapped fibrous filters are disclosed wherein the tobacco-containing portions are attached to the fibrous filters by tipping paper that is coated in a specified manner with a hot-melt adhesive.

US Patent:

43265430, Apr 27, 1982

Filed:

Jun 2, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/155876

Inventors:

Julian R. Martin - Winston-Salem NC
Larry W. Sides - Welcome NC

Assignee:

R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company - Winston-Salem NC

International Classification:

A24C 500
A24C 556

US Classification:

131362

Abstract:

Filter-tipped cigarettes, cigars and similar smoking products which employ self-supporting non-wrapped fibrous filters are disclosed wherein the tobacco-containing portions are attached to the fibrous filters by tipping paper that is coated in a specified manner with a hot-melt adhesive.

US Patent:

41843053, Jan 22, 1980

Filed:

Feb 21, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/879412

Inventors:

Max N. Baker - Rural Hall NC
Julian R. Martin - Winston-Salem NC

Assignee:

R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company - Winston-Salem NC

International Classification:

B65B 6120
B65B 5704

US Classification:

53 50

Abstract:

A machine for automatically applying transfers such as tax stamps to multiple packages contained in a carton is disclosed. The transfer applying machine comprises a conveyor for intermittently and sequentially advancing cartons through an opening station, where the carton is opened to expose the packages therein, through a stamping station, where tax stamps in the form of heat or water transfers or ink printing are applied to each of the packages, and through a closing station where the carton is closed and resealed. The machine is adjustable to accommodate a variety of carton and package sizes and to apply the transfers to each package in the carton accurately while using stock rolls of transfers on which the transfers are mounted with a predetermined spacing that does not necessarily correspond to the spacing of packages within the carton. The various sizes are accommodated by placing each carton on its side for passage through the machine, by providing a variable stop for each carton as it reaches the stamping station, and by shifting the transfer platen to correspond with the location of the carton and the transfer to be applied to the packages. The operating mechanism is simple in structure and function to provide an inexpensive and reliable machine.

US Patent:

42637660, Apr 28, 1981

Filed:

Sep 30, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/838186

Inventors:

Max N. Baker - Rural Hall NC
Watson M. Dufour - Pfafftown NC
Julian R. Martin - Winston-Salem NC
John D. Welch - Winston-Salem NC
Donald R. Wilkinson - Clemmons NC
Marvin G. Woempner - Thomasville NC

Assignee:

R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. - Winston-Salem NC

International Classification:

B65B 6120

US Classification:

53 50

Abstract:

An improved machine for automatically applying transfers such as tax stamps to multiple packages contained in a carton is disclosed. The machine comprises a conveyor for advancing a carton through an opening station, where it is opened to expose the packages therein, through a stamping station, where tax stamps in the form of heat or water transfers or ink printing are applied to each of the packages by a movable platen, and through a closing station where the carton is closed and resealed. The machine is adjustable to accommodate a variety of carton and package sizes and to apply the transfers to a selected part of each package in the carton accurately, while using stock transfer sheets on which the transfers are mounted with a predetermined spacing that does not necessarily correspond to the spacing of packages within the carton. The various sizes are accommodated by means of an adjustable stop mechanism which interrupts the motion of each carton as it passes through the stamping station to thereby stop the carton at a selected location with respect to the transfer sheet and the stamp transfer platen. After the transfer has been applied, the stop mechanism is activated to allow the carton to continue its motion through the stamping station.

US Patent:

41013620, Jul 18, 1978

Filed:

Apr 19, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/678263

Inventors:

Max Norris Baker - Rural Hall NC
Julian Richard Martin - Winston Salem NC

Assignee:

R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. - Winston-Salem NC

International Classification:

B44C 116
B32B 110

US Classification:

156235

Abstract:

A machine for automatically applying transfers such as tax stamps to multiple packages contained in a carton is disclosed. The transfer applying machine comprises a conveyor for intermittently and sequentially advancing cartons through an opening station, where the carton is opened to expose the packages therein, through a stamping station, where tax stamps in the form of heat or water transfers or ink printing are applied to each of the packages, and through a closing station where the carton is closed and resealed. The machine is adjustable to accommodate a variety of carton and package sizes and to apply the transfers to each package in the carton accurately while using stock rolls of transfers on which the transfers are mounted with a predetermined spacing that does not necessarily correspond to the spacing of packages within the carton. The various sizes are accommodated by placing each carton on its side for passage through the machine, by providing a variable stop for each carton as it reaches the stamping station, and by shifting the transfers platen to correspond with the location of the carton and the transfer to be applied to the packages. The operating mechanism is simple in structure and function to provide an inexpensive and reliable machine.