Abstract: |
A cone closure apparatus for production of smoking articles includes: (a) a frame; and (b) at least one cone holder supported by the frame and extending along an axis. The cone holder has a lower grip surface for applying a rotational force about the axis to an outer surface of a lower filled portion of a cone received in the cone holder. The cone having an upper empty portion disposed above the lower filled portion and protruding clear of the lower grip surface to receive a counter-rotational force about the axis, in a direction opposite the rotational force. The closure apparatus further includes (c) a drive supported by the frame for applying at least one of the rotational force and the counter-rotational force to twist the upper empty portion closed when the drive is energized. |
Inventor: |
SIROIS, MIKE (OTTAWA, CA); TUTTON, JOHN (MANOTICK, CA); WATTERS, ROBERT (OTTAWA, CA) |
Applicant: |
CANOPY GROWTH CORPORATION (SMITHS FALLS, CA) |
Face Assignee: |
N/A |
Filed: |
2019-04-23 |
Issued: |
2019-10-24 |
Claims: |
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1. A cone closure apparatus for production of smoking articles, comprising:
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19. A method of closing a cone containing smokeable product in production of smoking articles, the method comprising:
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23. A cone closure apparatus for production of smoking articles, comprising:
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28. A method of closing a cone containing smokeable product in production of smoking articles, the method comprising:
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31. A method of closing a cone containing smokeable product in production of smoking articles, the method comprising:
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