Robert Dale Talley

US Patent:

51466660, Sep 15, 1992

Filed:

Nov 19, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/794528

Inventors:

Terry Babbitt - Richmond VA
Michael S. Braunshteyn - Richmond VA
Andrew J. Gillespie - Richmond VA
Donald H. Jones - Chesterfield VA
Billy J. Keen - Chesterfield VA
Robert H. Raynor - Richmond VA
Renzer R. Ritt - Richmond VA
Robert E. Talley - Chester VA

Assignee:

Philip Morris Incorporated - New York NY

International Classification:

B23P 1702
B23Q 702

US Classification:

29429

Abstract:

A method and apparatus is provided for cutting a disk of material from a continuously advancing strip of material, forming the disk into a cup, and inserting the cup into the end of a tube. The apparatus comprises a first rotating member having a plurality of workstations positioned around its periphery, a second rotating member into which tubes without cups are loaded and from which tubes containing cups are unloaded, and a set of stationary cams which control the operation of the workstations. The strip of material passes around a section of the periphery of the first member, advances at the same rate as the circumferential velocity of the first member, and comes into relative stationary contact with a number of the workstations. The rotation of the first member relative to the stationary cams provides motion to a cutting mandrel, a forming mandrel, a cutting and forming die, and an insertion mandrel associated with each workstation to perform the tasks of cutting, forming, and inserting.

US Patent:

51600234, Nov 3, 1992

Filed:

Dec 19, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/810677

Inventors:

John M. Adams - Mechanicsville VA
Christopher N. Chance - Richmond VA
James A. DeBlasio - Midlothian VA
Donald H. Evers - Richmond VA
William C. Harris - Midlothian VA
Michael A. Kirby - Trevilians VA
Reginald W. Newsome - Richmond VA
Xuan M. Pham - Richmond VA
Robert E. Talley - Chester VA

Assignee:

Philip Morris Incorporated - New York NY

International Classification:

B65D 8510
B65B 3530
B65B 1158

US Classification:

206256

Abstract:

A cigarette carton adapted to contain two rows of five cigarette packs per row. The carton is formed from two substantially identical cartons which are each adapted to contain one row of five cigarette packs. The two cartons are connected along their front walls, which face one another, with a joining strip which is placed over or between the tops of the front walls. The cartons are also connected along their bottom walls with a label. These connections keep the two cartons securely connected when in the ten-pack configuration so that they can be processed through standard machinery for processing ten-pack cartons, such as tax-stamping machinery. The cartons can readily be separated by a consumer for the sale of an individual five-pack carton.

US Patent:

51744430, Dec 29, 1992

Filed:

Feb 3, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/829415

Inventors:

Christopher N. Chance - Richmond VA
James A. DeBlasio - Midlothian VA
Susan J. A. Douglas - Midlothian VA
Donald H. Evers - Richmond VA
Robert E. Talley - Chester VA

Assignee:

Philip Morris Incorporated - New York NY

International Classification:

B65D 8510
B65D 554

US Classification:

206256

Abstract:

A carton having a tuck-in flap extending from each wall which travels substantially parallel to the path of travel through a tax-stamping machine. At least one tuck-in flap is provided with a tapered tuck-in portion which is positioned and dimensioned so that the hold-down guide positioned to hold down the shorter of a pair of lap flaps of a conventional cigarette carton will hold down the tuck-in flap having the taper as if it were a short lap flap. Moreover, the longer portion of the tapered tuck-in flap is properly held down as well, without being snagged by the hold-down guide. An additional extension panel may be provided along the free edge of the tuck-in portion of either or both tuck-in flaps. The tuck-in portion may be folded under the top closure portion of the tuck-in flap, and the additional extension panel tucked between the cigarette packs in the carton and the wall from which the folded tuck-in flap extends. The folded tuck-in flap thus resembles a short lap flap which may be sufficiently held down by the hold-down guide for a short lap flap.

US Patent:

52517489, Oct 12, 1993

Filed:

Jun 22, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/901682

Inventors:

John M. Adams - Mechanicsville VA
Christopher N. Chance - Richmond VA
James A. DeBlasio - Midlothian VA
Donald H. Evers - Richmond VA
Michael A. Kirby - Trevilians VA
Reginald W. Newsome - Richmond VA
Robert E. Talley - Chester VA

Assignee:

Philip Morris Incorporated - New York NY

International Classification:

B65D 8510

US Classification:

206256

Abstract:

A method of attaching two containers wherein two containers faced toward each other are secured by cooperation of at least one tab on the front wall of one container and at least one slot on the front wall of the other container, and the dual container structure formed thereby. The slot and tab act to securely attach the two containers such that the containers may easily be separated for later sale as independent units.

US Patent:

52014134, Apr 13, 1993

Filed:

Nov 15, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/792617

Inventors:

James A. DeBlasio - Midlothian VA
Susan J. A. Douglas - Midlothian VA
Johnny L. Miller - Richmond VA
Xuan M. Pham - Richmond VA
Robert E. Talley - Chester VA

Assignee:

Philip Morris Incorporated - New York NY

International Classification:

B65D 8510

US Classification:

206256

Abstract:

A dual cigarette carton formed from two substantially identical single cigarette cartons. A label bearing indicia encoded for the automatic pricing of the dual carton is placed across adjacent coplanar walls of the two single cartons. The indicia are positioned such that they are rendered unreadable by automatic equipment when the two single cartons are separated for individual sale. Each single carton further includes indicia encoded for the automatic pricing of a single carton, the indicia being positioned such that they are not readily visible when the single cartons are connected to form a dual carton.

US Patent:

51800560, Jan 19, 1993

Filed:

Feb 3, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/829375

Inventors:

John M. Adams - Mechanicsville VA
Christopher N. Chance - Richmond VA
James A. DeBlasio - Midlothian VA
Donald H. Evers - Richmond VA
Michael A. Kirby - Trevilians VA
Reginald W. Newsome - Richmond VA
Robert E. Talley - Chester VA

Assignee:

Philip Morris Incorporated - New York NY

International Classification:

B65D 8510
B65D 554

US Classification:

206256

Abstract:

A dual carton formed from two cartons each having at least one pair of opposed top flaps. One carton has an extended top flap which extends over the other carton when the cartons are positioned adjacent one another such that the extended top flap may be secured to the top flaps of the other carton to thereby join the two cartons to form a dual carton. The extended portion of the extended top flap is joined to the remainder of the extended top flap along a weakened line to facilitate later separation of the two joined cartons. The dual carton may be a cigarette carton of dimensions compatible with tax-stamping machinery and temporarily sealed in such a manner as to facilitate the opening and later resealing of the carton for tax-stamping purposes.

US Patent:

51782715, Jan 12, 1993

Filed:

Dec 19, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/809922

Inventors:

John M. Adams - Mechanicsville VA
Christopher N. Chance - Richmond VA
James A. BeBlasio - Midlothian VA
Donald H. Evers - Richmond VA
William C. Harris - Midlothian VA
Michael A. Kirby - Trevilians VA
Reginald W. Newsome - Richmond VA
Xuan M. Pham - Richmond VA
Robert E. Talley - Chester VA

Assignee:

Philip Morris Incorporated - New York NY

International Classification:

B65D 500
B65D 8510

US Classification:

206256

Abstract:

A dual cigarette carton formed from two substantially identical single cigarette cartons. The two cartons are connected along their front walls, which face one another, with releasable adhesive, and along their bottom walls with a label such that the two cartons remain securely connected when in the dual carton configuration and hence can be processed for tax-stamping through standard machinery and distributed to the consumer as a dual unit. The cartons can readily be separated by the consumer for the sale of an individual carton.

US Patent:

51800551, Jan 19, 1993

Filed:

Jun 22, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/901677

Inventors:

Christopher N. Chance - Richmond VA
James A. DeBlasio - Midlothian VA
Donald H. Evers - Richmond VA
William C. Harris - Midlothian VA
Michael A. Kirby - Trevilians VA
Reginald W. Newsome - Richmond VA
Robert E. Talley - Chester VA

Assignee:

Philip Morris Incorporated - New York NY

International Classification:

B65D 500
B65D 8510
B65B 5108

US Classification:

206256

Abstract:

A method of attaching two containers wherein a releasable attachment insert is placed during assembly between the side walls and side flaps at each end of two containers faced toward each other, and the dual container structure formed thereby. The insert acts to securely attach the two containers such that they may easily be separated for later sale as independent units.