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Professional information
Dr. John S Ashworth, Richmond VA - MD (Doctor of Medicine)
Specialties:
Internal Medicine
Address:
Dr John S Ashworth 3540 Floyd Ave, Richmond 23221 (804) 358-6761 (Phone)
Languages:
English
Hospitals:
Dr John S Ashworth 3540 Floyd Ave, Richmond 23221 Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital 5801 Bremo Rd, Richmond 23226
Education:
Medical School Columbia University College Of Physicians and Surgeons New York Ny Graduated: 1958 Ny Internal Med Va
John Sheriden Ashworth, Richmond VA
Specialties:
Internist
Address:
3540 Floyd Ave, Richmond, VA 23221
Education:
University of Louisville, School of Medicine - Doctor of Medicine University of Louisville Hospital - Residency - Orthopaedic Surgery
Board certifications:
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Certification in Orthopaedic Surgery
Smoking Article And Method
US Patent:
4094323, Jun 13, 1978
Filed:
Feb 9, 1976
Appl. No.:
5/656264
Inventors:
Thomas Cecil Frazier - Hopewell VA John Thomas Ashworth - Richmond VA Richard Douglas Chumney - Mechanicsville VA Rene Wilhelm Meyre - Reidsville NC
Assignee:
American Brands, Inc. - New York NY
International Classification:
A24B 318, A24D 106
US Classification:
131 8R
Abstract:
The method of making expanded and fiberized tobacco stem and stalk materials having increased filling capacity and suitable for use as filler in smoking articles comprising conditioning said stem material by adjusting the moisture content to a level of at least about 10% to about 50% by weight while maintained at a temperature of about 115. degree. to 170. degree. C. and a pressure of about 10 to 100 psig for a period of from about 0. 1 to 5 minutes and mechanically fiberizing the thus treated stem material while it is under a pressure of about 10 to 100 psig between fiberizing surfaces maintained from about 0. 05 to 0. 3 inch apart. The invention also includes smoking articles made from such expanded stem material having increased filling capacity and lowered "tar" and nicotine.