# US 10,440,984 B1 · Apparatus and method for filling pre-rolled wrapping papers > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,440,984 B1 - Document ID: US10440984B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 16/020,438 - Filed: 2018-06-27 - Granted: 2019-10-15 - Earliest claimed: 2018-06-27 - Assignees: Banana Bros, LLC - Applicants: Banana Bros, LLC - Inventors: David Richmond; Howard Richmond; Manuel A. Montano; Jeffery Kunkler - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10440984B1 ## CPC - A24C 5/392: {feeding pneumatically} - A24B 13/00: Tobacco for pipes, for cigars, e.g. cigar inserts, or for cigarettes; Chewing tobacco; Snuff (reconstituted tobacco products A24B3/14) - A24C 5/02: Cigarette-filling machines - A24C 5/42: Pocket cigarette-fillers - A24C: MACHINES FOR MAKING CIGARS OR CIGARETTES - A24B: MANUFACTURE OR PREPARATION OF TOBACCO FOR SMOKING OR CHEWING; TOBACCO; SNUFF ## Abstract A system and method for manufacturing a plurality of uniform cigarettes that uses air current and a vacuum to move and pack plant matter into pre-rolled cigarette papers is provided. Such an apparatus includes an air current generator with an air outlet portion and an air intake portion, a channel configured to channel air current from the air outlet portion of the air current generator, means for holding at least one pre-rolled paper in the channel so that air current generated by the air current generator passes through all pre-rolled papers, and an opening configured to receive organic leafy material and introduce the organic leafy material received into the channel. Airflow from the air current generator provides organic leafy material to the opening, the channel, and the at least one pre-rolled paper in the channel. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An apparatus comprising: an air current generator with an air outlet portion and an air intake portion; a channel configured to channel air current from the air outlet portion of the air current generator; a pre-rolled paper holder apparatus configured to hold at least one pre-rolled paper in the channel so that air current generated by the air current generator passes through all pre-rolled papers; and an opening configured to receive organic leafy material and introduce the organic leafy material received into the channel; wherein airflow from the air current generator provides organic leafy material to the opening, the channel, and the at least one pre-rolled paper in the channel, and wherein the air current generator draws in air from outside of the apparatus to generate air current within the apparatus when activated. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the air current generator is a motorized fan. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the air current generator is a motorized pump. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the channel is configured to channel air current from the air outlet portion of the air current generator and back to the air intake portion of the air current generator. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the air current generator generates air current through the channel when activated. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein a plurality of pre-rolled papers is held in the channel. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the pre-rolled paper holder apparatus comprises a detachable holding portion configured to receive the at least one pre-rolled paper. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a valve configured to release air from within the apparatus. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the opening comprises a filling duct. ### Claim 10 A method filling pre-roll papers comprising: placing at least one pre-rolled paper in an airflow apparatus; and inserting organic leafy material into the airflow apparatus while airflow is generated within the apparatus; wherein inserting organic leafy material into the airflow apparatus causes the organic leafy material to pack into the at least one pre-rolled paper and wherein the air flow apparatus draws in air from outside of the airflow apparatus to generate airflow within the airflow apparatus when activated. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, wherein the at least one pre-rolled paper is placed in a holding apparatus configured to maintain a plurality of pre-rolled papers. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein the airflow apparatus comprises a circular flow arrangement wherein air is received at an airflow generator, passed to a channel and the holding apparatus. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, wherein airflow circulates back to the airflow apparatus. ### Claim 14 An apparatus comprising: an air current generator; a channel configured to channel air current from the air current generator; at least one pre-rolled paper positioned in the channel so that air current generated by the air current generator passes through each pre-rolled paper; and an opening configured to receive organic leafy material and introduce the organic leafy material received into the channel; wherein airflow from the air current generator provides organic leafy material to the opening, the channel, and the at least one pre-rolled paper in the channel, and wherein the air current generator draws in air from outside of the apparatus to generate air current within the apparatus when activated. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the channel is configured to channel air current from an air outlet portion of the air current generator and back to an air intake portion of the air current generator. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The apparatus of claim 14, further comprising a holding device configured to hold a plurality of pre-rolled papers in the channel. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The apparatus of claim 14, further comprising a detachable holder configured to receive the at least one pre-rolled paper. ### Claim 18 (depends on 14) The apparatus of claim 14, further comprising a valve configured to release air from within the apparatus.