Shannon Trice Black

US Patent:

D674536, Jan 15, 2013

Filed:

Dec 10, 2010

Appl. No.:

29/380744

Inventors:

Jason Andrew Macko - Richmond VA, US
James Lindsay Clark - Richmond VA, US
Shannon Maxwell Black - Richmond VA, US
Andrew Nathan Carroll - Chester VA, US
Srinivasan Janardhan - Glen Allen VA, US

Assignee:

U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company LLC - Richmond VA

International Classification:

2701

US Classification:

D27100

US Patent:

D674537, Jan 15, 2013

Filed:

Dec 10, 2010

Appl. No.:

29/380746

Inventors:

Jason Andrew Macko - Richmond VA, US
James Lindsay Clark - Richmond VA, US
Shannon Maxwell Black - Richmond VA, US
Andrew Nathan Carroll - Chester VA, US
Srinivasan Janardhan - Glen Allen VA, US

Assignee:

U.S. Smokelss Tobacco Company LLC - Richmond VA

International Classification:

2701

US Classification:

D27100

US Patent:

D674538, Jan 15, 2013

Filed:

Dec 10, 2010

Appl. No.:

29/380767

Inventors:

Jason Andrew Macko - Richmond VA, US
James Lindsay Clark - Richmond VA, US
Shannon Maxwell Black - Richmond VA, US
Andrew Nathan Carroll - Chester VA, US
Srinivasan Janardhan - Glen Allen VA, US

Assignee:

U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company LLC - Richmond VA

International Classification:

2701

US Classification:

D27100

US Patent:

20110220523, Sep 15, 2011

Filed:

Oct 12, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/902880

Inventors:

Shannon Black - Richmond VA, US
Andrew Nathan Carroll - Chester VA, US
Tom Holland - Midlothian VA, US

Assignee:

Philip Morris USA Inc. - Richmond VA

International Classification:

B65D 85/10
A24B 1/10
A24F 15/00

US Classification:

206242, 131112

Abstract:

An apparatus for molding and packaging molded tobacco pieces includes a mold having cavities oriented to allow ejection of molded tobacco pieces into a container. The apparatus also includes a knockout for ejecting the molded tobacco pieces, and a cutter having at least two blades for cutting the molded tobacco pieces into vertically aligned slices by passing one or more blades horizontally through the cavities.

US Patent:

20120167902, Jul 5, 2012

Filed:

Dec 9, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/315561

Inventors:

Jason Andrew Macko - Richmond VA, US
James Lindsay Clark - Richmond VA, US
Shannon Maxwell Black - Richmond VA, US
Andrew Nathan Carroll - Chester VA, US
Srinivasan Janardhan - Glen Allen VA, US

International Classification:

A24F 23/00
A24B 13/00
A24B 15/14

US Classification:

131112, 131353, 131355

Abstract:

A smokeless tobacco system includes a container including a plurality of preformed smokeless tobacco products configured to generally retain their shape and integrity. One or more of the preformed smokeless tobacco products are compressed between a lid and a base of the container to hinder movement of the one or more preformed smokeless tobacco products within the container. Each preformed smokeless tobacco product can include a moist smokeless tobacco in combination with a selected binder such that the final product is configured to have material properties providing improved handling, an improved mouth feel, and a satisfying flavor profile. A method of forming and packaging the preformed smokeless tobacco products includes depositing shaped smokeless tobacco bodies into the container and closing the container prior to a relaxation of the shaped smokeless tobacco bodies into preformed smokeless tobacco products.

US Patent:

20220322729, Oct 13, 2022

Filed:

Jun 23, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/847676

Inventors:

- Richmond VA, US
Shannon Maxwell BLACK - Richmond VA, US
Yan Helen SUN - Midlothian VA, US
William J. BURKE - Nashville TN, US
Christopher Joseph DINOVI - Ruther Glen VA, US
David PHILLIPS - Richmond VA, US
Jason Andrew MACKO - Richmond VA, US
Robert SMITH - Glen Allen VA, US

Assignee:

Altria Client Services LLC - Richmond VA

International Classification:

A24B 15/18
A24B 13/00
A24B 15/28
D04H 13/00

Abstract:

A melt-blown fabric for pouching smokeless tobacco or a smokeless tobacco substitute can include melt-blown polymer fibers. The fabric can have a basis weight of less than 30 gsm and a tensile strength of at least 4 mJ in at least one predetermined direction. Method of making the fabric can include melt-blowing a polymeric material against a support surface and bonding the fibers or arranging them in a predetermined orientation. Pouched smokeless tobacco or tobacco substitute products including the fabrics provided herein can provide desirable flavor and tactile experience.

US Patent:

20220304372, Sep 29, 2022

Filed:

Jun 13, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/838682

Inventors:

- Richmond VA, US
James Lindsay CLARK - Richmond VA, US
Shannon Maxwell BLACK - Richmond VA, US
Andrew Nathan CARROLL - Chester VA, US
Srinivasan JANARDHAN - Glen Allen VA, US

Assignee:

Altria Client Services LLC - Richmond VA

International Classification:

A24F 23/00
A24B 13/00
B65B 7/28
B65B 29/00
B65B 63/02

Abstract:

Some embodiments of a smokeless tobacco system include a container including a plurality of preformed smokeless tobacco products configured to generally retain their shape and integrity during processing, shipping, and consumer handling. One or more of the preformed smokeless tobacco products are compressed between a lid and a base of the container to hinder movement of the one or more preformed smokeless tobacco products within the container. Each preformed smokeless tobacco product can include a moist smokeless tobacco in combination with a selected binder such that the final product is configured to have material properties providing improved handling, an improved mouth feel, and a satisfying flavor profile.

US Patent:

20220295865, Sep 22, 2022

Filed:

Jun 3, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/831830

Inventors:

- Richmond VA, US
Shannon Maxwell BLACK - Richmond VA, US
Yan Helen SUN - Midlothian VA, US
William J. BURKE - Nashville TN, US
Robert SMITH - Glen Allen VA, US

Assignee:

Altria Client Services LLC - Richmond VA

International Classification:

A24B 15/18
A24B 13/00
D01D 11/06
D01D 5/18
D01D 5/098
D01D 5/00
B65G 15/44
B65G 51/02
B65G 15/24
A24B 15/28
D04H 13/00
A24B 3/14
A24B 15/14
A24B 15/40
A24F 23/02
B05B 13/02

Abstract:

A method of enrobing a product portion in polymer strands includes mounting at least one product portion on a holding device and passing the at least one product portion through a polymer enrobing zone. The polymer enrobing zone can include a flow of polymeric fibers produced by a polymer spray head. The polymer fibers can wraparound the at least one product portion to produce an enrobed product portion. The holding device can hold the at least one product portion by passing at least partially through the body of the product portion. At least a portion of the holding device is removed from the enrobed product portion. In some cases, the at least one product portion includes smokeless tobacco.