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Method for applying particulate matter to tobacco
Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc
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Filing: 1981-05-18
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Granted: 1983-10-18
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Expires: 2001-05-18
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for applying particulate matter to tobacco during the cigarette making process is disclosed. The amount of particulate matter that is lost during the cigarette making process is minimized by applying the particulate matter to the tobacco as it passes through tongue (30), one of the last steps prior to enclosing the tobacco rod in the cigarette paper at folding unit (42).
Inventors
- 👤 Walter A. Nichols
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 20:08
CPC Classifications
A; A24; A24B; A24B15/00; A24B15/18; A24B15/28; A24B15/281; A24B15/283; A24C; A24C5/00; A24C5/14; A24C5/18; A24C5/1892
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
A method of adding matter to cigarettes comprising the steps of: a. depositing cigarette paper and tobacco on a garniture tape; b. imparting curvature to said garniture tape, cigarette paper, and tobacco by passing said garniture tape over a garniture; c. compressing and forming said tobacco into a rod by means of a short tongue; d. adding flavoring matter to said tobacco by means of a conduit passing through a compression foot of said short tongue.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
76 words
A method of adding matter to cigarettes comprising the steps of: a. depositing cigarette paper and tobacco on a garniture tape; b. imparting curvature to said garniture tape, cigarette paper, and tobacco by passing said garniture tape over a garniture; c. compressing and forming said tobacco into a rod by means of a short tongue; d. adding flavoring matter to said tobacco by means of a conduit passing through a compression foot of said short tongue.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A cigarette making method as in claim 1 wherein said matter is particulate matter in the form of a finely divided solid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
A cigarette making method as in claim 1 wherein said matter is a liquid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A cigarette making method as in claim 1 wherein said matter is an encapsulated liquid flavorant.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
A cigarette making method as in claim 1 wherein said matter is encapsulated menthol.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A cigarette making method as in claim 1 wherein said conduit means is separated from said compression foot by an air gap.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A cigarette making method as in claim 1 wherein an insulating material is inserted between said conduit means and said compression foot.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A cigarette making method as in claim 6 wherein said matter is a compound which has been raised above its melting point.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
A cigarette making method as in claim 7 wherein said matter is a compound which has been raised above its melting point.
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