ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 4 -- United States Patent no. 12,319,024, issued on June 3.
"Packaging apparatus, system, and method for forming filled cones" was invented by Mark W. Holderman (Spokane, Wash.) and Gregory A. Russell (Spokane, Wash.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The technology described herein generally relates to an automated packaging apparatus, system and method that packages loose particles into a conical container as well as the final folded packages. More specifically, loose plant matter, such as crumbled dried leaves, are supplied to successive paper cones. The apparatus uses a packing method to accurately fill the cones, pack the crumbled leaves into the cones, and close the wi...