US4719929A
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Non-tobacco smoking materials
Assignee: SHAIO VICTOR
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Filing: 1986-10-02
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Granted: 1988-01-19
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Expires: 2006-10-02
Abstract
Abstract A smoking material comprises cellulose homogeneously mixed with a smoke-affecting proportion of distiller's dried grain with solubles. The smoking material of the invention possesses a smooth, flavor-enhanced, nicotine-free smoke. The material of the invention is also a useful tobacco casing.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert G. Breckwoldt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 23:16
CPC Classifications
A; A24; A24D; A24D1/00; A24D1/18; A24B; A24B15/00; A24B15/10; A24B15/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
44 words
A composition of matter, which comprises; a homogeneous blend of a smokably acceptable, cellulose carrier and a smoke flavor enhancing proportion of distiller's dried grain and solubles; said composition being free of a compound selected from the group consisting of tobacco or tobacco extracts.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
44 words
A composition of matter, which comprises; a homogeneous blend of a smokably acceptable, cellulose carrier and a smoke flavor enhancing proportion of distiller's dried grain and solubles; said composition being free of a compound selected from the group consisting of tobacco or tobacco extracts.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A composition of claim 1 wherein the proportion of distiller's dried grain with solubles is within the range of from about 0.5 to about 80 percent by weight of cellulose.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
The composition of claim 1 in the form of a sheet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
6 words
The composition of claim 3, shredded.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
68 words
A smoking article, which comprises; (a) a rod of smoking material which comprises; a homogeneous blend of a smokably acceptable, cellulose carrier and a smoke flavor enhancing proportion of distiller's dried grain and solubles; said blend being free of a compound selected from the group consisting of tobacco and tobacco extracts; and (b) paper wrapper means enclosing the rod; said enclosed rod being open at the ends thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
68 words
A smoking article, which comprises; (a) a rod of smoking material which comprises; a homogeneous blend of a smokably acceptable, cellulose carrier and a smoke flavor enhancing proportion of distiller's dried grain and solubles; said blend being free of a compound selected from the group consisting of tobacco and tobacco extracts; and (b) paper wrapper means enclosing the rod; said enclosed rod being open at the ends thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The smoking article of claim 5 wherein the blend includes a tobacco.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The smoking article of claim 5 wherein one end of the rod is closed with a filter element.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
70 words
A method of casing tobacco, which comprises; providing tobacco, characterized in part by a harsh smoke; and blending with the provided tobacco a smoke improving proportion of a composition, which comprises; a homogeneous blend of a smokably acceptable, cellulose carrier and a smoke flavor enhancing proportion of distiller's dried grain and solubles; said homogeneous blend being free of a compound selected from the group consisting of tobacco or tobacco extracts.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
70 words
A method of casing tobacco, which comprises; providing tobacco, characterized in part by a harsh smoke; and blending with the provided tobacco a smoke improving proportion of a composition, which comprises; a homogeneous blend of a smokably acceptable, cellulose carrier and a smoke flavor enhancing proportion of distiller's dried grain and solubles; said homogeneous blend being free of a compound selected from the group consisting of tobacco or tobacco extracts.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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