US3842845A
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Tobacco replacement material
Assignee: Celanese Corp
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Filing: 1973-10-25
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Granted: 1974-10-22
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Expires: 1993-10-25
Abstract
Abstract A smoking material is disclosed which consists essentially of a vinyl methyl ether: maleic anhydride copolymer or salts thereof, an inorganic particulate filler and optionally a second combustible material. The second combustible filler may be of tobacco dust, sodium gluconate, pectins, natural gums, or cellulose or its derivative. Inorganic particulate material serves in the capacity of a combustion modifier and reduces the total effective combustible material in a particular charge.
Inventors
- 👤 W Cartwright
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 16:03
CPC Classifications
A; A24; A24B; A24B15/00; A24B15/10; A24B15/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A PROCESS FOR PREPARING AN IMPROVED TOBACCO SUBSTITUTE COMPRISING MIXING 1. 15-85 PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF A COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF VINYL METHYL ETHER: MALEIC ANHYDRIDE COPOLYMER AND THE HYDROLYZED OR SALT FORMS THEREOF. 2. 15-85 PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF A PARTICULATE INORGANIC MATERIAL SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF LIMESTONE; DOLOMITE DIATOMACEOUS EARTH; PERLITE; MAGNESITE; VERMICULITE; AND SALTS HAVING A CATION SELECTED FROM TJE GROUP CONSISTING OF ING OF ZINC, TITANIUM, MAGNESIUM, CALCIUM, ALUMINUM AND IRON AND AN ANION SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF THE CARBONATE, OXIDES, HYDROXIDES, SULPHATES, PHOSPHATES, ALUMINATES, SILICATES AND ALUMINO-SILICATES; AND 3. 0-40 PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF A SECONDARY COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF TOBACCO DUST, SODIUM GLUCONATES, PECTIN, NATURAL GUMS, CELLULOSE, CELLULOSE ETHERS AND ESTERS, AND OXIDIZED CELLULOSE; CASTING A FILM OF THE MIXTURE IN AQUEOUS STATE, AND DRYING SAID FILM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A PROCESS FOR PREPARING AN IMPROVED TOBACCO SUBSTITUTE COMPRISING MIXING 1. 15-85 PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF A COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF VINYL METHYL ETHER: MALEIC ANHYDRIDE COPOLYMER AND THE HYDROLYZED OR SALT FORMS THEREOF. 2. 15-85 PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF A PARTICULATE INORGANIC MATERIAL SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF LIMESTONE; DOLOMITE DIATOMACEOUS EARTH; PERLITE; MAGNESITE; VERMICULITE; AND SALTS HAVING A CATION SELECTED FROM TJE GROUP CONSISTING OF ING OF ZINC, TITANIUM, MAGNESIUM, CALCIUM, ALUMINUM AND IRON AND AN ANION SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF THE CARBONATE, OXIDES, HYDROXIDES, SULPHATES, PHOSPHATES, ALUMINATES, SILICATES AND ALUMINO-SILICATES; AND 3. 0-40 PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF A SECONDARY COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF TOBACCO DUST, SODIUM GLUCONATES, PECTIN, NATURAL GUMS, CELLULOSE, CELLULOSE ETHERS AND ESTERS, AND OXIDIZED CELLULOSE; CASTING A FILM OF THE MIXTURE IN AQUEOUS STATE, AND DRYING SAID FILM.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
60 words
15-85 percent by weight of a particulate iNorganic material selected from the group consisting of limestone; dolomite diatomaceous earth; perlite; magnesite; vermiculite; and salts having a cation selected from the group consisting of zinc, titanium, magnesium, calcium, aluminum and iron and an anion selected from the group consisting of the carbonate, oxides, hydroxides, sulphates, phosphates, aluminates, silicates and alumino-silicates; and
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
60 words
15-85 percent by weight of a particulate iNorganic material selected from the group consisting of limestone; dolomite diatomaceous earth; perlite; magnesite; vermiculite; and salts having a cation selected from the group consisting of zinc, titanium, magnesium, calcium, aluminum and iron and an anion selected from the group consisting of the carbonate, oxides, hydroxides, sulphates, phosphates, aluminates, silicates and alumino-silicates; and
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 1, wherein said mixture contains from about 65 to about 95 percent water at the time of casting.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 1, wherein said film is cast to a dried thickness of from about 3 to about 15 mils.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
0-40 percent by weight of a secondary combustible material selected from the group consisting of tobacco dust, sodium gluconates, pectin, natural gums, cellulose, cellulose ethers and esters, and oxidized cellulose; casting a film of the mixture in aqueous state, and drying said film.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
0-40 percent by weight of a secondary combustible material selected from the group consisting of tobacco dust, sodium gluconates, pectin, natural gums, cellulose, cellulose ethers and esters, and oxidized cellulose; casting a film of the mixture in aqueous state, and drying said film.
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