Leslie S Payne

US Patent:

39584984, May 25, 1976

Filed:

Jan 18, 1974

Appl. No.:

5/434747

Inventors:

Leslie E. Payne - Winston-Salem NC

International Classification:

A24C 550

US Classification:

93 1C

Abstract:

This invention relates to a method and apparatus for forming cigarette filters, including a means for receiving and holding a plurality of filters and a heated probe which can be moved into contact with the filters to form the filters into a desired configuration.

US Patent:

40969380, Jun 27, 1978

Filed:

Jan 8, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/648605

Inventors:

Leslie Elmer Payne - Winston-Salem NC

Assignee:

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

International Classification:

B65G 6544

US Classification:

198420

Abstract:

A supply and transfer mechanism for use on a cigarette packaging machine including a hopper for receiving a supply of cigarettes, said hopper having a reservoir portion and a vein section. The vein section channels the cigarettes from the reservoir portion into at least three counter sections. A plunger is provided to transfer the cigarettes in the three counter sections into three compression pockets carried on a rotary drum which indexes adjacent to the counter section.

US Patent:

42666554, May 12, 1981

Filed:

Dec 18, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/970424

Inventors:

Leslie E. Payne - Winston-Salem NC

Assignee:

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

International Classification:

B65G 3700
B65G 2900

US Classification:

198461

Abstract:

A transfer and phasing device having a transfer drum for receiving rod-shaped articles from an output drum rotating at the same peripheral speed, a phasing drum rotating at a different peripheral speed and having a plurality of tapered seats for receiving the rod-shaped articles from the transfer drum, and means for capturing and moving said rod-shaped articles into said tapered seats.

US Patent:

41888472, Feb 19, 1980

Filed:

Dec 12, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/859615

Inventors:

Leslie E. Payne - Winston-Salem NC

Assignee:

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

International Classification:

A24C 550

US Classification:

83868

Abstract:

This invention relates to a method and apparatus for perforating the walls of an assembled filter element used on smoking products including a continuously moving conveying means for receiving a plurality of said filter elements and means for retaining said assembled filter elements on said conveying means, a plurality of piercing elements positioned at right angles to the direction of movement of said assembled filter elements, and a means for manipulating the piercing elements so that it penetrates and withdraws from the walls of the filter element.

US Patent:

39851443, Oct 12, 1976

Filed:

Jun 5, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/584232

Inventors:

Leslie E. Payne - Winston-Salem NC

International Classification:

A24C 550

US Classification:

131 92

Abstract:

This invention relates to an apparatus for forming cigarette filters, including a drum for receiving and holding a plurality of filters and a heated probe which can be moved into contact with the filters to form the filters into a desired configuration.