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US4077414A
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Smoking articles
Assignee: Brown and Williamson Holdings Inc
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Filing: 1976-01-09
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Granted: 1978-03-07
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Expires: 1996-01-09
Abstract
Abstract A smoking article has a paper wrapper provided with alternate bands, encircling the article, of low and higher porosity, the low porosity being within the range of from 0 to 100 and the higher porosity in the range of from 150 to 2000, while the average porosity is, suitably, in the range of from 50 to 500.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard Roland Baker
- 👤 Sydney James Green
- 👤 Keith Douglas Kilburn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 14:10
CPC Classifications
A; A24; A24D; A24D1/00; A24D1/02; A24D1/027; D; D21; D21H; D21H5/00; D21H5/12; D21H5/14; D21H5/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A smoking article with a reduced smoldering rate having a wrapper of paper provided with a series of narrow, encircling bands of low paper porosity alternated along the length of the article with bands of higher paper porosity, said low porosity bands being from 1.0 to 3.0 mm in width and having a paper porosity within the range of 0 to 100 and said higher porosity bands being from 0.1 to 3.0 mm in width and having a paper porosity within the range from 150 to 2,000 in order to be able to control the burn rate and increase the puff number.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
A smoking article with a reduced smoldering rate having a wrapper of paper provided with a series of narrow, encircling bands of low paper porosity alternated along the length of the article with bands of higher paper porosity, said low porosity bands being from 1.0 to 3.0 mm in width and having a paper porosity within the range of 0 to 100 and said higher porosity bands being from 0.1 to 3.0 mm in width and having a paper porosity within the range from 150 to 2,000 in order to be able to control the burn rate and increase the puff number.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A smoking article according to claim 1, wherein the average porosity of the wrapper is in the range of from 50 to 500.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A smoking article according to claim 1, wherein the paper of the wrapper is inherently of low porosity and the bands of higher porosity are bands produced by perforating or embossing the paper.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
A smoking article according to claim 1, wherein the paper is inherently of high porosity and the bands of low porosity are bands produced by treating the paper to reduce its porosity in those bands.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A smoking article according to claim 1, wherein the bands of low porosity are bands produced by coating the paper in those bands with a gel-forming substance.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
54 words
A smoking article according to claim 1, wherein the paper is paper coated over its surface with a gel-forming substance to reduce its porosity to the value required in the bands of low porosity and the bands of higher porosity are bands produced by perforating or embossing the coated paper in the latter bands.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-03-06 | 1981-09-05 | 1982-03-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-03-06 | 1985-09-05 | 1986-03-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-03-06 | 1989-09-05 | 1990-03-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |