At least one example embodiment relates to a composite material. In at least one example embodiment, the composite material includes an elastic layer and a support layer. The support layer is adhered to at least a portion of the elastic layer. The support layer extends across at least apportion of a surface of the clastic layer.
B32B 27/06 - Produits stratifiés composés essentiellement de résine synthétique comme seul composant ou composant principal d'une couche adjacente à une autre couche d'une substance spécifique
B29C 70/08 - Façonnage de matières composites, c.-à-d. de matières plastiques comprenant des renforcements, des matières de remplissage ou des parties préformées, p. ex. des inserts comprenant uniquement des renforcements, p. ex. matières plastiques auto-renforçantes des renforcements fibreux uniquement comprenant des combinaisons de différentes formes de renforcements fibreux incorporés dans une matrice, formant une ou plusieurs couches, avec ou sans couches non renforcées
B32B 3/12 - Produits stratifiés comprenant une couche ayant des discontinuités ou des rugosités externes ou internes, ou une couche de forme non planeProduits stratifiés comprenant une couche ayant des particularités au niveau de sa forme caractérisés par une couche discontinue, c.-à-d. soit continue et percée de trous, soit réellement constituée d'éléments individuels caractérisés par une couche d'alvéoles disposées régulièrement, soit formant corps unique dans un tout, soit structurées individuellement ou par assemblage de bandes indépendantes, p. ex. structures en nids d'abeilles
B32B 3/26 - Produits stratifiés comprenant une couche ayant des discontinuités ou des rugosités externes ou internes, ou une couche de forme non planeProduits stratifiés comprenant une couche ayant des particularités au niveau de sa forme caractérisés par une couche continue dont le périmètre de la section droite a une allure particulièreProduits stratifiés comprenant une couche ayant des discontinuités ou des rugosités externes ou internes, ou une couche de forme non planeProduits stratifiés comprenant une couche ayant des particularités au niveau de sa forme caractérisés par une couche comportant des cavités ou des vides internes
B32B 5/02 - Produits stratifiés caractérisés par l'hétérogénéité ou la structure physique d'une des couches caractérisés par les caractéristiques de structure d'une couche comprenant des fibres ou des filaments
B32B 27/12 - Produits stratifiés composés essentiellement de résine synthétique adjacente à une couche fibreuse ou filamenteuse
B32B 27/32 - Produits stratifiés composés essentiellement de résine synthétique comprenant des polyoléfines
B32B 27/36 - Produits stratifiés composés essentiellement de résine synthétique comprenant des polyesters
B32B 27/40 - Produits stratifiés composés essentiellement de résine synthétique comprenant des polyuréthanes
B32B 37/15 - Procédés ou dispositifs pour la stratification, p. ex. par polymérisation ou par liaison à l'aide d'ultrasons caractérisés par les propriétés des couches avec au moins une couche qui est fabriquée et immédiatement stratifiée avant d'atteindre un état stable, p. ex. dans lesquels une couche est extrudée et stratifiée à l'état semi-pâteux
B32B 38/10 - Enlèvement de couches ou de parties de couches, mécaniquement ou chimiquement
B32B 38/18 - Manipulation des couches ou du stratifié
2.
HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE PROTECTIVE CASE FOR HOLDING AN E-VAPING ARTICLE
A handheld electronic device protective case includes a shell with a retention structure attached to the shell. The retention structure is capable or retaining an e-vaping article, where the e-vaping article is a blister pack or an e-vaping item. The retention structure can be a storage portion with a holding member that slideably receives and retains a blister pack, and a locking member that impedes the blister pack from sliding from the storage portion. The retention structure can also include a cavity or a compartment that receives and retains a cylindrically- shaped e-vaping item.
A24F 15/00 - Étuis ou boîtes spécialement adaptés aux cigares, aux cigarettes, aux dispositifs permettant de fumer artificiellement ou aux cigarettes à cet effet
A24F 47/00 - Articles pour fumeurs non prévus ailleurs
A24F 15/18 - Étuis ou boîtes spécialement adaptés aux cigares, aux cigarettes, aux dispositifs permettant de fumer artificiellement ou aux cigarettes à cet effet de poche combinés avec d'autres objets
A45C 11/00 - Récipients pour articles non prévus dans les groupes
3.
HIGH YIELDING TOBACCO WITH ORIENTAL TOBACCO CHARACTERISTICS
This application provides high yielding tobacco plants with Oriental tobacco aroma and flavor characteristics and development of these plants via breeding. This application also provides hybrid seeds that give rise to high yielding tobacco plants with Oriental tobacco aroma and flavor characteristics. This application provides methods of growing and harvesting high yielding tobacco plants with Oriental tobacco aroma and flavor characteristics. This application further provides tobacco products made from high yielding tobacco plants with Oriental tobacco aroma and flavor characteristics, and methods making such tobacco products.
A display tray for displaying a plurality of containers. The display includes a base having a first longitudinal edge, and a second longitudinal edge; a first tray member comprising a first side extending from the first longitudinal edge of the base and terminating at an upper edge thereof, a second side extending from the upper edge of the first side and terminating at a lower edge thereof adjacent the base, the first tray member forming a substantially triangular cross-section and having a plurality of openings positioned along an apex thereof; and a second tray member comprising a first side extending from the second longitudinal edge of the base and terminating at an upper edge thereof, a second side extending from the upper edge of the first side and terminating at a lower edge thereof adjacent the base, the second tray member forming a substantially triangular cross-section.
An electronic smoking article includes a heater and a liquid aerosol formulation. The heater is a coil heater. The liquid aerosol formulation includes at least one aerosol former, optionally water, nicotine and phosphoric acid. The phosphoric acid is included in an amount sufficient to substantially abate corrosion of the heater.
An electronic smoking article includes a liquid aerosol formulation, a heater operable to at least partially volatilize the liquid aerosol formulation and form an aerosol, and at least one frangible and/or crushable flavor bead. The at least one frangible and/or crushable flavor bead can be positioned in a filter plug.
An electronic smoking article includes a reservoir containing a liquid material and having an outlet, a capillary having a capillary inlet and a capillary outlet, the capillary inlet of the capillary in communication with the outlet of the reservoir, a heater operable to heat the capillary to a temperature sufficient to at least initially volatilize liquid material contained within the capillary, and a shuttle valve between the outlet of the reservoir and the capillary inlet. The shuttle valve is operable to prevent release of liquid material from the reservoir when the shuttle valve is in a closed position and is operable to release liquid material from the reservoir when the shuttle valve is in an open position.
An electronic smoking article includes a reservoir including a liquid aerosol formulation, a heater operable to at least partially volatilize the liquid aerosol formulation and form an aerosol, and a filter segment formed of polylactic acid fibers or a crimped polylactic acid film. The filter segment includes at least one additive and is positioned downstream of the heater.
An electronic smoking article (60) includes a liquid aerosol formulation, a heater (19) operable to at least partially volatilize the liquid aerosol formulation and form an aerosol and a tubular filter segment (600) downstream of the heater (19). The tubular filter segment (600) is operable to selectively filter aerosol particles and vapors from the aerosol.
An electronic smoking article includes a reservoir including a liquid aerosol formulation, a heater operable to at least partially volatilize the liquid aerosol formulation and form an aerosol and a spiral path insert including a channel having a spiral configuration along an outer periphery of the spiral path insert. A coating can be applied to the outer periphery of the spiral path insert.
A system (100) for detecting oil contaminated product and foreign matter within a product stream (112) is provided. The system (100) includes a first conveying means (114) for delivering a product stream (112); a first detection apparatus (128) for detecting oil contaminated product, the first detection apparatus (128) positioned proximate the product stream, the first detection apparatus (128) including a high intensity infrared light source directed at the product stream; and a high speed NIR spectrometer sensor tuned to detect a reflected signal from a taggant disposed in the oil of the oil contaminated product; a second detection apparatus (118) for detecting foreign matter within a product stream (112), the second detection apparatus (118) positioned proximate the product stream (112), the second detection apparatus (118) including a light source for illuminating the product stream and a detector for detecting light reflected from the product stream (112); and a controller (124) for determining whether the product stream (112) contains oil contaminated product or foreign matter.
G01N 21/35 - CouleurPropriétés spectrales, c.-à-d. comparaison de l'effet du matériau sur la lumière pour plusieurs longueurs d'ondes ou plusieurs bandes de longueurs d'ondes différentes en recherchant l'effet relatif du matériau pour les longueurs d'ondes caractéristiques d'éléments ou de molécules spécifiques, p. ex. spectrométrie d'absorption atomique en utilisant la lumière infrarouge
A24C 5/34 - Contrôle des cigarettes ou du boudin, p. ex. pour réguler l'alimentation en tabacÉlimination des cigarettes défectueuses
B07C 5/342 - Tri en fonction d'autres propriétés particulières selon les propriétés optiques, p. ex. la couleur
B07C 5/36 - Appareils trieurs caractérisés par les moyens qu'ils utilisent en vue de la distribution
C10M 171/00 - Compositions lubrifiantes caractérisées par des critères purement physiques, p. ex. contenant comme matériau de base, épaississant ou additif des ingrédients exclusivement caractérisés par des valeurs numériques particulières de leurs propriétés physiques, c.-à-d. contenant des ingrédients physiquement bien définis mais dont la nature chimique n'est pas précisée ou n'est que très vaguement indiquée
A disposable beverage pod includes a first compartment containing a beverage concentrate in dry or semi-dry form and a second compartment containing ethanol. An apparatus for making a single serving beverage is operable to receive the disposable beverage pod and mix the contents thereof with water from a water reservoir and optionally pressurized gas from a pressurized gas source to form a single serving beverage.
B67D 1/00 - Appareils ou dispositifs pour débiter des boissons à la pression
A47J 31/40 - Appareils à préparer des boissons avec des moyens de distribution pour ajouter une quantité mesurée d'ingrédients, p. ex. du café, de l'eau, du sucre, du cacao, du lait, du thé
B65D 81/32 - Réceptacles, éléments d'emballage ou paquets pour contenus présentant des problèmes particuliers de stockage ou de transport ou adaptés pour servir à d'autres fins que l'emballage après avoir été vidés de leur contenu pour emballer plusieurs matériaux différents qui doivent être maintenus séparés avant d’être mélangés
14.
APPLICATION OF ENCAPSULATED CAPSAICIN AND ANALOGUES THEREOF FOR CONTROLLING CALORIE INTAKE
A zero-calorie to near-zero-calorie snacking product that, when consumed, provides a feeling of fullness prior to absorption of energy-providing food, i.e., pre-absorptive satiation is disclosed. The snacking product is based on the stimulation of vagal nerve endings in the gastro-intestinal tract by encapsulated capsaicin. The encapsulation of capsaicin avoids the burning sensation in the mouth which may be objectionable to some consumers.
Abstract A composition for human consumption includes a base composition having a pH of about 2 to about 5 and encapsulated caffeine dispersed throughout at least a portion of the base composition. The encapsulated caffeine can be a caffeine complex. The base composition can include a liquid or a food. An oral pouch product includes a porous pouch wrapper, an inner botanical filling material contained within the pouch wrapper, and encapsulated caffeine dispersed throughout at least a portion of the oral pouch product. The encapsulated caffeine is included in the composition and/or the oral pouch product an amount sufficient to release about 50 mg to about 200 mg of caffeine. The composition can provide immediate release of caffeine and/or release of caffeine over an extended period of time.
A sleeve (100) operable to at least partially contain a cylindrical article, the sleeve including opposing planar side panels (12, 16); bowed dust flaps (22, 26) extending upwardly from said side panels; front and back panels (14, 18), each having rounded, upper corner portions (91, 93, 95, 97); and overlapping top panels (24, 28) in superposing relation to upper portions of said bowed dust flaps, said overlapping top panels being mutually secured, whereby said bowed dust flaps are retained in a bowed condition that conforms with said rounded upper panel portions of said front and back panels.
B65D 5/02 - Réceptacles de section transversale polygonale rigides ou semi-rigides, p. ex. boîtes, cartons ou plateaux, formés en pliant ou montant un ou plusieurs flans de papier en pliant ou montant un seul flan pour former un corps tubulaire avec ou sans pliage subséquent, ou par addition d'éléments séparés, pour fermer les extrémités du corps
B65D 5/04 - Réceptacles de section transversale polygonale rigides ou semi-rigides, p. ex. boîtes, cartons ou plateaux, formés en pliant ou montant un ou plusieurs flans de papier en pliant ou montant un seul flan pour former un corps tubulaire avec ou sans pliage subséquent, ou par addition d'éléments séparés, pour fermer les extrémités du corps le corps tubulaire n'ayant pas de fermetures d'extrémité
B65D 5/36 - Réceptacles de section transversale polygonale rigides ou semi-rigides, p. ex. boîtes, cartons ou plateaux, formés en pliant ou montant un ou plusieurs flans de papier spécialement conçus pour permettre le repliage et le retour à la position dressée sans dégager les raccordements latéraux ou du fond
17.
FUNCTIONAL FOOD AND BEVERAGE COMPOSITIONS WITH IMPROVED TASTE THROUGH THE USE OF SENSATES
The present application is directed to sensory technologies for beverages and other products that significantly reduce or fully mask bitterness and/or off-flavor associated with the presence of functional ingredients, such as caffeine or L-phenylalanine. In particular, reduction or masking of the bitterness and/or off-flavor in the beverage or food composition is achieved through the addition of trigeminal sensation-eliciting compounds, referred to herein as sensates, responsible for cooling, warming, tingling, or mouthfeel-type sensations.
Combinations of compounds utilized to minimize the sensory irritating character of non-smokeable tobacco products or non-smokeable products containing tobacco extracts or materials derived from tobacco.
A process for producing a reduced tobacco-specific nitrosamine (TSNA) tobacco plant comprising reducing and/or eliminating anatabine biosynthesis in wild-type tobacco plant. In addition, use of such plants for discovery of molecular markers that are closely linked with genes required for anatabine biosynthesis and for discovery of genes required for anatabine biosynthesis. In addition, a smoking composition, a smoking article and a smokeless tobacco oral delivery product contain the tobacco material.
A01H 1/06 - Procédés de mutation, p. ex. traitements par produits chimiques ou irradiations
20.
USE OF PECTIN OR OTHER ANIONIC POLYMERS IN THE STABILIZATION AND CONTROLLED RELEASE OF NICOTINE IN ORAL SENSORIAL TOBACCO PRODUCTS OR NICOTINE CONTAINING NON-TOBACCO ORAL SENSORIAL PRODUCTS
The use of pectins and/or polymers to prevent nicotine oxidation in tobacco containing products is disclosed. These polymers may be naturally occurring anionic polymers or synthetic polymers. These pectins and/or polymers prevent nicotine from oxidizing into cotinine, nicotine-cis-N-oxide, nicotine-trans-N-oxide, and/or nicotine-1,1-di-N-oxide. Molluscicides, algaecides, pesticides, and stabilized nicotine compositions comprising nicotine and pectin, anionic polymers, or combinations thereof are disclosed.
A method of making a flavored beverage includes combining water and a plurality of flavor compounds in an amount sufficient to impart the flavor of a wine, a whiskey or a beer. A kit for making a flavored beverage can include a plurality of flavor compounds, a quantity of yeast, a quantity of sugar and a container.
Tobacco products comprising smokeless tobacco products and active ingredients, including those that antagonize nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, the TRPV1 channel, and/or the TRPA1 channel are disclosed. Nicotine replacement therapies comprising active ingredients, including those that antagonize nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, the TRPV1 channel, and/or the TRPA1 channel. The active ingredient may reduce or eliminate sensory irritation arising due to use of the product. Analgesic compositions comprising active ingredients. Methods of reducing taste and sensory irritation by employing an active ingredient.
A24B 13/00 - Tabac pour pipes, pour cigares, p. ex. éléments rapportés dans ceux-ci, ou pour cigarettesTabac à chiquerPoudre à priser
A61K 36/00 - Préparations médicinales de constitution indéterminée contenant du matériel provenant d'algues, de lichens, de champignons, ou de plantes, ou leurs dérivés, p. ex. médicaments traditionnels à base de plantes
A61K 45/00 - Préparations médicinales contenant des ingrédients actifs non prévus dans les groupes
A61K 31/00 - Préparations médicinales contenant des ingrédients actifs organiques
A61K 31/20 - Acides carboxyliques, p. ex. acide valproïque ayant un groupe carboxyle lié à une chaîne acyclique d'au moins sept atomes de carbone, p. ex. acides stéarique, palmitique ou arachidique
A61K 31/23 - Esters, p. ex. nitroglycérine, sélénocyanates d'acides carboxyliques d'acides acycliques, p. ex. pravastatine d'acides ayant un groupe carboxyle lié à une chaîne d'au moins sept atomes de carbone
A61K 31/231 - Esters, p. ex. nitroglycérine, sélénocyanates d'acides carboxyliques d'acides acycliques, p. ex. pravastatine d'acides ayant un groupe carboxyle lié à une chaîne d'au moins sept atomes de carbone ayant une ou deux doubles liaisons
Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use therefor for reducing the desire to engage in smoking are disclosed. More specifically, the pharmaceutical composition utilizes an active ingredient to reduce the side effects of smoking cessation and to limit the molecular feedback caused by nicotine-mediated activation of acetylcholine receptors.
A61K 31/125 - CamphreSes dérivés substitués sur le cycle
A61K 31/222 - Esters, p. ex. nitroglycérine, sélénocyanates d'acides carboxyliques d'acides acycliques, p. ex. pravastatine avec des composés ayant des groupes aromatiques, p. ex. dipivéfrine, ibopamine
A61P 25/34 - Médicaments pour le traitement des troubles du système nerveux des états d'abus ou de dépendance au tabac
A method of packaging two cylindrical cans having the same height and diameter includes partially erecting a sleeve from a blank so as to have a single opening at the bottom of the sleeve; arranging the two cylindrical cans side-by-side in the partially erected sleeve such that a side of each cylindrical can extends beyond an outer periphery of the sleeve; securing the cans in the sleeve by folding a cross-panel over the opening at a location between the two cans such that the opening is divided into two smaller openings sized to prevent the cans from passing therethrough; and wherein a measured distance from the cross-panel to a side panel of the sleeve in the two smaller openings is less than a diameter of one of the cylindrical cans.
B65D 71/12 - Paquets d'objets maintenus ensemble par des éléments d'emballage pour la commodité du stockage ou du transport, p. ex. paquets compartimentés pour le transport à la main de plusieurs réceptacles tels que des boîtes de bière ou des bouteilles de boissons gazeusesBalles de matériaux comprenant plusieurs objets entièrement ou en grande partie reliés par des éléments d'emballage, p. ex. sous tension les éléments d'emballage étant formés par pliage d'un seul flan
A method of forming a coating on a cylindrical paperboard container having a closed end. The method includes the steps of heating a gas from a first temperature to a second temperature; providing the gas to a first inlet of a nozzle; providing a polymer in a liquid state at a third temperature; providing the polymer to a second inlet of the nozzle; and spraying the polymer onto the cylindrical paperboard container using the nozzle; wherein the second temperature is greater than the third temperature; and the second temperature and third temperature are such that the gas maintains the polymer in the liquid state at least until the polymer comes into contact with the cylindrical paperboard container. A system for applying a coating to a plurality of cylindrical paperboard containers and a container for a consumer product are also provided.
B05C 5/00 - Appareillages dans lesquels un liquide ou autre matériau fluide est projeté, versé ou répandu sur la surface de l'ouvrage
B05C 5/02 - Appareillages dans lesquels un liquide ou autre matériau fluide est projeté, versé ou répandu sur la surface de l'ouvrage à partir d'un dispositif de sortie en contact, ou presque en contact, avec l'ouvrage
B65D 65/42 - Emploi de substances enduites ou imprégnées
D21H 23/66 - Traitement de papier discontinu, p. ex. feuilles, flans ou rouleaux
A24F 23/00 - Récipients pour tabac, poudre à priser ou tabac à chiquer
B65D 8/00 - Réceptacles de section transversale courbe, dont le corps est formé par jonction ou liaison de plusieurs composants rigides, ou sensiblement rigides, constitués en totalité ou principalement en métal, en matière plastique, en bois ou en un matériau de remplacement
27.
HYPERSPECTRAL IMAGING SYSTEM FOR MONITORING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS DURING PROCESSING AND MANUFACTURING
Provided is a method for monitoring a manufacturing process of an agricultural product. The method utilizes hyperspectral imaging and comprises scanning at least one region along a sample of agricultural product using at least one light source of a single or different wavelengths; generating hyperspectral images from the at least one region; determining a spectral fingerprint for the sample of agricultural product from the hyperspectral images; and comparing the spectral fingerprint so obtained to a spectral fingerprint database containing a plurality of fingerprints obtained at various points of the manufacturing process, using a computer processor, to determine which point in the manufacturing process the sample has progressed to.
G01N 21/31 - CouleurPropriétés spectrales, c.-à-d. comparaison de l'effet du matériau sur la lumière pour plusieurs longueurs d'ondes ou plusieurs bandes de longueurs d'ondes différentes en recherchant l'effet relatif du matériau pour les longueurs d'ondes caractéristiques d'éléments ou de molécules spécifiques, p. ex. spectrométrie d'absorption atomique
A24C 5/34 - Contrôle des cigarettes ou du boudin, p. ex. pour réguler l'alimentation en tabacÉlimination des cigarettes défectueuses
G01N 21/84 - Systèmes spécialement adaptés à des applications particulières
28.
ON-LINE OIL AND FOREIGN MATTER DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD EMPLOYING HYPERSPECTRAL IMAGING
A method for removing foreign matter from an agricultural product stream of a manufacturing process. The method includes conveying a product stream past an inspection station; scanning a region of the agricultural product stream as it passes the inspection station using at least one light source of a single or different wavelengths; generating hyperspectral images from the scanned region; determining a spectral fingerprint for the agricultural product stream from the hyperspectral images; comparing the spectral fingerprint obtained in step (c) to a spectral fingerprint database containing a plurality of fingerprints using a computer processor to determine whether foreign matter is present and, if present, generating a signal in response thereto; and removing a portion of the conveyed product stream in response to the signal. A system for detecting foreign matter within a agricultural product stream is also provided.
G01N 21/31 - CouleurPropriétés spectrales, c.-à-d. comparaison de l'effet du matériau sur la lumière pour plusieurs longueurs d'ondes ou plusieurs bandes de longueurs d'ondes différentes en recherchant l'effet relatif du matériau pour les longueurs d'ondes caractéristiques d'éléments ou de molécules spécifiques, p. ex. spectrométrie d'absorption atomique
G01N 21/94 - Recherche de souillures, p. ex. de poussières
A24C 5/34 - Contrôle des cigarettes ou du boudin, p. ex. pour réguler l'alimentation en tabacÉlimination des cigarettes défectueuses
B07C 5/342 - Tri en fonction d'autres propriétés particulières selon les propriétés optiques, p. ex. la couleur
G01N 21/84 - Systèmes spécialement adaptés à des applications particulières
29.
BLENDING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS VIA HYPERSPECTRAL IMAGING AND ANALYSIS
Provided is a method for blending of agricultural product utilizing hyperspectral imaging. At least one region along a sample of agricultural product is scanned using at least one light source of different wavelengths. Hyperspectral images are generated from the at least one region. A spectral fingerprint for the sample of agricultural product is formed from the hyperspectral images. A plurality of samples of agricultural product is blended based on the spectral fingerprints of the samples according to parameters determined by executing a blending algorithm.
G01N 21/31 - CouleurPropriétés spectrales, c.-à-d. comparaison de l'effet du matériau sur la lumière pour plusieurs longueurs d'ondes ou plusieurs bandes de longueurs d'ondes différentes en recherchant l'effet relatif du matériau pour les longueurs d'ondes caractéristiques d'éléments ou de molécules spécifiques, p. ex. spectrométrie d'absorption atomique
A24C 5/34 - Contrôle des cigarettes ou du boudin, p. ex. pour réguler l'alimentation en tabacÉlimination des cigarettes défectueuses
G01N 21/84 - Systèmes spécialement adaptés à des applications particulières
Collapsible containers (100) provided herein can define an open interior space with a peripheral side wall (102) having a top edge and a bottom edge and a bottom wall (106) attached to the bottom edge of the side wall. The bottom wall includes a displaceable portion (108) in an expanded configuration that extends below the bottom edge of the side wall and adapted to being displaced to a collapsed configuration that extends above the bottom edge of the side wall. Product constituents (e.g., pouches of smokeless tobacco) can be placed in the collapsible container provided herein while the collapsible container is in its expanded configuration. After installing a lid (310) onto the collapsible container to enclose the product within the collapsible container, the container can be collapsed to its collapsed configuration.
A24F 23/00 - Récipients pour tabac, poudre à priser ou tabac à chiquer
B65D 55/06 - Fils métalliques, cordons ou bandes déformables ou déchirables (capuchons ou couvercles en forme de capuchons avec bandes de déchirure ) Utilisation de sceaux
An apparatus for the formation of machine-made tobacco rods for use in the production of smoking articles, such as cigars, from tobacco comprising a tacky material. The apparatus includes a pair of transfer and compression belts for receiving and compressing the stream of tobacco, the transfer and compression; a pair of squeeze bars for compressing the tobacco in a direction perpendicular to the pair of transfer and compression belts, the pair of squeeze bars produced from a material comprising a poly(aryl ether ketone); a tongue for receiving the compressed tobacco, the tongue produced from a material comprising a poly(aryl ether ketone); and a folder for folding a wrapper material around the compressed tobacco so as to form a continuous rod of tobacco, the wrapper material provided from a source of wrapper material, the folder produced from a material comprising a poly(aryl ether ketone).
Systems and methods for manufacturing and inserting a pre-determined number of material-filled pouches into containers are disclosed. A system includes a pouch providing system (10) comprising a plurality of lanes (L1-L10), wherein each one of the plurality of lanes includes a pouch making machine and a hold-back structure (70). The system also includes a conveyor system (15) structured and arranged to move a plurality of containers into alignment with the plurality of lanes. The system further includes a controller structured and arranged to control the hold-back structure (70) in each one of the plurality of lanes such that the pre-determined pouches are inserted into the plurality of containers when the plurality of containers are aligned with the plurality of lanes (L1-L10).
B65B 1/24 - Réduction du volume du matériau à remplir par compression mécanique
B65B 1/46 - Pesée de contrôle des réceptacles ou récipients remplis
B65B 29/00 - Emballage de matériaux présentant des problèmes particuliers
B65B 35/30 - Disposition et alimentation des objets en groupes
B65B 39/00 - Ajutages, entonnoirs ou guides pour introduire des objets ou matériaux dans les réceptacles ou les emballages
B65B 43/54 - Moyens pour tenir les réceptacles ou les récipients pendant le remplissage
B65B 5/06 - Emballage de groupes d'objets, chaque groupe étant traité comme un seul objet
B65B 5/08 - Emballage de groupes d'objets, chaque groupe étant saisi ou guidé individuellement pour être transféré dans le réceptacle ou récipient
B65B 65/00 - Parties constitutives particulières aux machines à emballer non prévues ailleursAménagements de ces parties constitutives
B65B 9/20 - Enserrage d'objets les uns à la suite des autres ou de quantités de matériaux, dans des bandes tubulaires préformées ou dans des bandes en forme de tubes autour des tuyères de remplissage, p. ex. des bandes tubulaires extrudées les bandes étant mises en forme de tube sur place autour des tuyères de remplissage
A smokeless tobacco product includes a plurality of orally disintegrable granules (10). Each granule has a lipid core (12) and at least one layer (14) surrounding the core. The core can also include binders, powdered tobacco carbohydrates, water soluble polymers, flavorants, salts, sweeteners, and combinations thereof. The orally disintegrable granules can provide a pleasing texture and/or flavor experience.
Some embodiments of a smokeless tobacco system include one or more silicone smokeless tobacco products (110) configured to generally retain their shape during processing, shipping, and consumer handling. In particular embodiments, each silicone smokeless tobacco product can comprise a moist smokeless tobacco in combination with a silicone binder such that the final product has tobacco exposed along an exterior surface and is configured to have material properties providing improved handling, an improved mouth feel, and a satisfying flavor profile.
A24B 13/00 - Tabac pour pipes, pour cigares, p. ex. éléments rapportés dans ceux-ci, ou pour cigarettesTabac à chiquerPoudre à priser
A24B 15/16 - Caractéristiques chimiques du tabac ou des succédanés du tabac des succédanés du tabac
A24B 15/32 - Traitement du tabac ou des succédanés du tabac par des substances chimiques par des substances organiques par des composés acycliques
A24B 15/14 - Caractéristiques chimiques du tabac ou des succédanés du tabac du tabac reconstitué fait de tabac et d'un agent de liaison non dérivé du tabac
A process for detecting oil or lubricant contamination in a manufactured product C such as a cigarette C, the process comprising adding one ore more fluorescent taggant to oils or lubricants contained in processing machinery (10, 20, 30, 40, 50) for the product C, irradiating the product C with ultraviolet radiation, or preferably with infrared and ultraviolet radiation, and detecting visible, or preferably visible and infrared, radiation emitted from the irradiated product C.
C10M 171/00 - Compositions lubrifiantes caractérisées par des critères purement physiques, p. ex. contenant comme matériau de base, épaississant ou additif des ingrédients exclusivement caractérisés par des valeurs numériques particulières de leurs propriétés physiques, c.-à-d. contenant des ingrédients physiquement bien définis mais dont la nature chimique n'est pas précisée ou n'est que très vaguement indiquée
B07C 5/342 - Tri en fonction d'autres propriétés particulières selon les propriétés optiques, p. ex. la couleur
B65B 19/30 - Dispositifs de commande pour les machines à emballer les cigarettes ou les cigares sensibles à la présence d'objets défectueux, p. ex. cigarettes mal remplies
A folded dispensing unit and a blank therefor, wherein the blank is adapted to be glued and shipped in a folded condition and erected and further folded at a point of sale, and a method of erecting the glued and folded blank. The dispensing unit includes an interior slot adapted to receive a carton including a plurality of individual products to be dispensed.
B65H 1/00 - Supports ou magasins pour les piles dans lesquelles on prélève des articles
B65D 5/00 - Réceptacles de section transversale polygonale rigides ou semi-rigides, p. ex. boîtes, cartons ou plateaux, formés en pliant ou montant un ou plusieurs flans de papier
A folded, substantially wedge shaped pack useful for holding thin, elongate products such as tobacco sticks includes a back panel, inner front panel, top panel and front closure panel, the front closure panel including a tab at a free end thereof engageable with a closure slot in the inner front panel. The closure tab slides into the closure slot by sliding along a bearing surface and the top panel establishes a raised fulcrum effect which tends to maintain the closure tab in the closure slot when the pack is in a closed condition.
B65D 85/08 - Réceptacles, éléments d'emballage ou paquets spécialement adaptés à des objets ou à des matériaux particuliers pour objets compressibles ou flexibles en forme de baguettes ou tubulaires
B65B 7/20 - Fermeture de réceptacles ou récipients semi-rigides ou rigides, non déformés par le contenu ou n'en prenant pas la forme, p. ex. boîtes ou cartons en repliant des languettes préformées
A24F 15/02 - Étuis ou boîtes spécialement adaptés aux cigares, aux cigarettes, aux dispositifs permettant de fumer artificiellement ou aux cigarettes à cet effet à utiliser chez soi
B65D 85/10 - Réceptacles, éléments d'emballage ou paquets spécialement adaptés à des objets ou à des matériaux particuliers pour objets compressibles ou flexibles en forme de baguettes ou tubulaires pour cigarettes
B65B 19/34 - Emballage d'autres objets en forme de baguettes, p. ex. saucisses, macaronis, spaghettis, chalumeaux pour boire, électrodes de soudage
B65B 7/24 - Fermeture de réceptacles ou récipients semi-rigides ou rigides, non déformés par le contenu ou n'en prenant pas la forme, p. ex. boîtes ou cartons en repliant des languettes préformées et en engageant une languette dans la fente de fermeture
38.
DISPLAY CARTON AND SYSTEM FOR DISPLAYING A PLURALITY OF CONTAINERS
A display carton (10) for displaying a plurality of containers. The display carton includes a base (12) having a front edge (14), and a back edge (16), a front side member (18) extending perpendicularly from the front edge of the base and terminating at an upper edge thereof, a rear side member (22) extending perpendicularly from the rear edge of the base and terminating at an upper edge thereof, the rear side member having a cover panel (26) detachably affixed to the rear side member; an upper tray member (28) having a plurality of first apertures (34); and a lower tray member (36) having a plurality of second apertures (42), each of the plurality of second apertures (42) in axial alignment with a corresponding first aperture of the plurality of first apertures; wherein the detachable cover panel (26) is configured to fold over and enclose the plurality of containers when these are inserted through corresponding first and second apertures and cover at least a portion of the front side member for sealing the detachable cover panel thereto. A system for displaying a plurality of containers in cooperation with a point of sale display rack is also provided.
B65D 5/52 - Supports extérieurs ou éléments de présentation du contenu
B65D 5/50 - Éléments internes de support ou de protection du contenu
B65D 5/54 - Lignes de moindre résistance facilitant l'ouverture des réceptacles ou leur division en parties séparées, par découpage ou déchirement
B65D 71/72 - Plateaux munis de projections ou de renfoncements afin de rassembler plusieurs objets, p. ex. éléments intermédiaires pour l'empilage formés en pliant un ou plusieurs flans, les objets étant insérés dans des ouvertures d'une paroi
A wrapper for a smoking article has a base web and a plurality of crenellated bands, each having a diffusivity value in the range of 0 to about 0.2 cm/sec. The add-on material can be applied by gravure printing in a single pass in a chevron pattern such that an apex of the element is co-linear with substantially symmetrically spaced points on a trailing, outer edge of an adjacent chevron element. Testing elements may be simultaneously printed with the add-on material to monitor diffusivity and/or presence of add-on material.
A wrapper for a smoking article has a base web and a plurality of elements each having at least a pair of patch areas where diffusivity is in the range of 0 to about 0.2 cm/sec. Patches of adjacent elements are circumferentially offset from one another along the axis of a smoking article. The add-on material can be applied by gravure printing in a single pass in a chevron pattern such that an apex of the element is co-linear with substantially symmetrically spaced points on a trailing, outer edge of an adjacent element. Testing elements may be simultaneously printed with the add-on material to monitor diffusivity and/or presence of add-on material.
A wrapper of a smoking article comprising a base web and banded regions comprising a leading edge, a trailing edge and a plurality of material-free openings between said leading edge and said trailing edge. The openings establish a predetermined, nominal opened-area within said banded regions to control diffusivity. The add-on material can be applied by a gravure roller comprising a surface region with cells, cell-free areas and a chevron shape.
An electronic cigarette includes a capillary tube in communication with a liquid supply including liquid material and a heater operable to heat the capillary tube to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the liquid material contained therein and form an aerosol. The liquid supply is adapted to be squeezed or otherwise compressed so as to allow a smoker to manually pump liquid to the capillary tube and simultaneously activate the heater.
An electronic cigarette includes a liquid supply including liquid material, a heater operable to heat the liquid material to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the liquid material and form an aerosol, and a wick in communication with the liquid material and in communication with the heater such that the wick delivers the liquid material to the heater. The heater is formed of a mesh material.
An electronic smoking article includes a liquid supply including liquid material, a heater operable to heat the liquid material to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the liquid material and form an aerosol, a wick in communication with the liquid material and in communication with the heater such that the wick delivers the liquid material to the heater, at least one air inlet operable to deliver air to a central air passage upstream of the heater, and a fibrous element downstream of the heater.
An electronic smoking article includes a liquid supply including liquid material, a heater operable to heat the liquid material to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the liquid material and form an aerosol, a wick in communication with the liquid material and in communication with the heater such that the wick delivers the liquid material to the heater, at least one air inlet operable to deliver air to a central air passage upstream of the heater, and a mouth end insert having at least two diverging outlets.
An electronic smoking article includes a liquid supply including liquid material, a heater operable to heat the liquid material to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the liquid material and form an aerosol, a wick in communication with the liquid material and in communication with the heater such that the wick delivers the liquid material to the heater, and at least one air inlet operable to establish a predetermined resistance to draw under a prescribed test of said smoking article.
An electronic smoking article includes a liquid supply including liquid material, a heater operable to heat the liquid material to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the liquid material and form an aerosol, a wick in communication with the liquid material and in communication with the heater such that the wick delivers the liquid material to the heater, at least one air inlet operable to deliver air to a central air passage upstream of the heater, and an aroma carrier on an outer surface of the outer tube. The aroma carrier includes fragrance material and is operable to deliver fragrance during smoking.
An electronic smoking article comprising an aerosol generator and a mechanical aerosol converter insert having the capacity to improve characteristics of aerosol produced by the aerosol generator, including sensory attributes.
An electronic smoking article includes an outer tube extending in a longitudinal direction, an inner tube within the outer tube and including a pair of opposing slots, a liquid supply comprising a liquid material, a coil heater, a wick and a mouth end insert. The coil heater is located in the inner tube. The coil heater is formed of an iron-free, nickel-chromium alloy and has substantially uniformly spaced windings. The wick is surrounded by the coil heater such that the wick delivers liquid material to the coil heater and the coil heater heats the liquid material to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the liquid material and form an aerosol in the inner tube.
An electronic cigarette includes a liquid supply including liquid material, a heater operable to heat the liquid material to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the liquid material and form an aerosol, a wick in communication with the liquid material and in communication with the heater such that the wick delivers the liquid material to the heater, at least one air inlet operable to deliver air to a central air passage upstream of the heater, and a mouth end insert having at least two diverging outlets. The electronic cigarette can also include an air flow diverter which directs incoming air away from a heating zone of the heater.
An oral product includes a body that is wholly receivable in an oral cavity. The body includes a mouth-soluble polymer matrix, cellulosic fibers embedded in the mouth-soluble polymer matrix, and nicotine or a derivative thereof dispersed in the mouth-soluble polymer matrix. The oral product is adapted to release the nicotine or a derivative thereof from the body when the body is received within the oral cavity and exposed to saliva.
An oral product includes a body that is wholly receivable in an oral cavity. The body includes a mouth-stable polymer matrix, cellulosic fibers embedded in the mouth-stable polymer matrix, and nicotine or a derivative thereof dispersed in the mouth-stable polymer matrix. The oral product is adapted to release the nicotine or derivative thereof from the body when the body is received within the oral cavity and exposed to saliva.
An oral product includes a body that is wholly receivable in an oral cavity. The body includes a mouth-soluble polymer matrix, cellulosic fibers embedded in the mouth-soluble polymer matrix, and nicotine or a derivative thereof dispersed in the mouth-soluble polymer matrix. The oral product is adapted to release the nicotine or a derivative thereof from the body when the body is received within the oral cavity and exposed to saliva.
An oral product includes a body that is wholly receivable in an oral cavity. The body includes a mouth-stable polymer matrix, cellulosic fibers embedded in the mouth-stable polymer matrix, and nicotine or a derivative thereof dispersed in the mouth-stable polymer matrix. The oral product is adapted to release the nicotine or derivative thereof from the body when the body is received within the oral cavity and exposed to saliva.
Disclosed herein is a merchandising unit, i.e., display carton, particularly suited for packages of smoking articles, as well as smokeless tobacco products, or any other types of consumer goods. According to one embodiment, a display (merchandising) unit includes a front panel, an outer back panel, a bottom panel and side panels; first, second and third connected reinforcing panel sections folded into superposing relation to said outer back panel, said bottom panel and said front panel, respectively, said first, second and third connected reinforcing panels also being connected with said front panel along a first fold line defined between said front panel and said third panel section.
An apparatus for packaging of loose product includes a loading station, a box forming station and an uploading station. The loading station includes moveable chutes in spaced apart relation. Each chute has an open top, an open upstream end, and an open downstream end. The open top is configured to receive loose product while moving along a first feed path. The box forming station is operable to partially erect boxes in spaced apart relation with first and second open sides and align the first open side of each box with the downstream end of a corresponding chute while moving along a second feed path. The unloading station includes a stationary vacuum head in communication with the second open side of each box. The vacuum head provides a continuous vacuum source along the second feed path operable to move loose product from the chute into the boxes.
An air accelerator dosing tube for a form/fill/seal machine used to package fine cut tobacco material includes an axially-adjustable annular venturi communicating with the particulate material passage. A lining of polyether ether ketone optionally covers surfaces exposed to the particulate material. A metering assembly for delivering predetermined quantities of particulate material at predetermined time intervals may also be fabricated from polyether ether ketone. Each dosing tube is adapted for calibration by adjustment of the annular venturi to produce a predetermined force at a predetermined stand-off distance. In operation, consistent simultaneous operation of multiple dosing tubes, each of which has been calibrated, gives substantially uniform deposit of particulate material in pouch-type packages. The particulate material may include finely cut tobacco in addition to humectants, flavorants, and other tacky substances.
A process for detecting oil or lubricant contamination in a manufactured product (C), preferably a cigarette (C), the process comprising adding a fluorescent taggant to oils or lubricants contained in processing machinery for said product (C), conveying (131) said product (C) past an infrared detection apparatus (140), irradiating said product (C) with infrared radiation from said detection apparatus (140) as it passes the detection apparatus (140), and detecting infrared radiation emitted from said irradiated product (C). The taggant can be in the form of a composition containing a Stokes-shifting taggant, which absorbs radiation at a first wavelength and emits radiation at a second wavelength, different from said first wavelength, dissolved or dispersed in an oil or lubricant.
A24C 1/38 - Traitement final des cigares, p. ex. triage
C10M 171/00 - Compositions lubrifiantes caractérisées par des critères purement physiques, p. ex. contenant comme matériau de base, épaississant ou additif des ingrédients exclusivement caractérisés par des valeurs numériques particulières de leurs propriétés physiques, c.-à-d. contenant des ingrédients physiquement bien définis mais dont la nature chimique n'est pas précisée ou n'est que très vaguement indiquée
A folded, substantially wedge shaped pack useful for holding thin, elongate products such as tobacco sticks includes a back panel, inner front panel, top panel and front closure panel, the front closure panel including a tab at a free end thereof engageable with a closure slot in the inner front panel. The closure tab slides into the closure slot by sliding along a bearing surface and the top panel establishes a raised fulcrum effect which tends to maintain the closure tab in the closure slot when the pack is in a closed condition.
ABSTRACT A cigarette wrapper includes transversely extending banded regions applied by a printing technique, such as gravure printing. The banded regions may be applied in a one or more application of a printing composition that may be an aqueous starch solution also containing an anti-wrinkling agent such as propylene glycol, and calcium carbonate. The pattern of banded regions may be bands or stripes and the like along and/or around the tobacco rod. The banded regions may be solid or contain any number of cross-web and/or longitudinal discontinuities. The pattern may be configured so that when a smoking article is placed on a substrate, at least two longitudinal locations along the length of the tobacco rod have film-forming compound located only on sides of the smoking article not in contact with the substrate.
A24C 5/00 - Fabrication des cigarettesFabrication des éléments de bouts pour cigares ou cigarettes ou fixation des filtres ou des bouts aux cigares ou aux cigarettes
61.
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR STAINING A TOBACCO POUCH PRODUCT
An apparatus for distributing moisture and staining the web of a plurality of tobacco sachets. The apparatus includes a turret wheel assembly (60) comprising a rotatable turret wheel (12) having a plurality of cups (14) for receiving containers (16) for tobacco sachets, a sensor (18) for verifying the presence a container (16) within a cup (14) of the rotatable turret wheel, a hydraulic injector (20) for injecting water into a container having a plurality of tobacco sachets, means (24) for tamping tobacco sachets, and means for agitating and stirring the plurality of tobacco sachets (30) to lift and stir tobacco sachets from the bottom of the container. A method of distributing moisture and staining the web of a plurality of tobacco sachets is also provided.
A biodegradable cigar tip comprises an open upstream end configured to surround a downstream end of a cigar, the cigar tip having a mouth end optionally comprising a substantially flat cross-section, the cigar tip comprising a molded biodegradable material. The biodegradable material may consist of pressed cellulosic fibers with an outer surface of the cigar tip coated with a plastic film, wax coating or other waterproof coating such as a sugarcane pulp film. Alternatively, the biodegradable material may consist of an injection molded biodegradable resin such as a starch-filled resin wherein the starch-filled resin includes polypropylene or polyethylene and non-soluble starch selected from corn, tapioca, wheat, potato, plant sourced oligomer, or plant sourced polysaccharide or mixture thereof.
The present invention provides tobacco inbred plants ALBEX1F and ALBEX1MS. The present invention also provides parts of such plants and products made from those parts. The present invention also includes progeny of the provided plants including hybrids.
A pack for consumer goods includes an outer packaging container and an inner packaging container. The outer packaging container includes a lower box portion with an upper lid portion hingedly connected thereto. The inner packaging container includes a dispensing opening with a resealable closure, a front panel, a back panel, a top panel, a bottom panel, and opposing side panels; each side panel having an inner panel and an outer panel, the inner panel having a first width defining a width of the inner packaging container, and the outer panel including at least a portion having a second width defining flanges having a width greater than the first width. The inner packaging container is insertable within the outer packaging container such that the flanges extending from the back panel of the inner packaging container exert a biasing force on the hinged lid of the outer packaging container.
B65D 85/10 - Réceptacles, éléments d'emballage ou paquets spécialement adaptés à des objets ou à des matériaux particuliers pour objets compressibles ou flexibles en forme de baguettes ou tubulaires pour cigarettes
65.
PROCESS OF PREPARING PRINTING SOLUTION AND MAKING PATTERNED CIGARETTE WRAPPERS
A process for making patterned cigarette wrapper includes the steps of: preparing a printing solution including the steps of: mixing at least water and a starch to form a starch mixture, heating the starch mixture to a temperature of at least about 180°F preferably for at least about 30 minutes to release amylopectin and amylose, adding propylene glycol to the starch mixture, and mixing the starch mixture and propylene glycol to form a printing solution, wherein the printing solution is maintained and applied at elevated temperature (120°F to 150°F). The process also includes providing a base web of wrapper and applying the printing solution to the wrapper in a predetermined pattern.
Some embodiments of a smokeless tobacco system include a container including a plurality of preformed smokeless tobacco products configured to generally retain their shape and integrity during processing, shipping, and consumer handling. One or more of the preformed smokeless tobacco products are compressed between a lid and a base of the container to hinder movement of the one or more preformed smokeless tobacco products within the container. Each preformed smokeless tobacco product can include a moist smokeless tobacco in combination with a selected binder such that the final product is configured to have material properties providing improved handling, an improved mouth feel, and a satisfying flavor profile. A method of forming and packaging the preformed smokeless tobacco products includes depositing shaped smokeless tobacco bodies into the container and closing the container prior to a relaxation of the shaped smokeless tobacco bodies into preformed smokeless tobacco products such that one or more of the preformed smokeless tobacco products become compressed between the lid and the base of the container.
A24B 13/00 - Tabac pour pipes, pour cigares, p. ex. éléments rapportés dans ceux-ci, ou pour cigarettesTabac à chiquerPoudre à priser
A24F 23/00 - Récipients pour tabac, poudre à priser ou tabac à chiquer
B65B 63/02 - Dispositifs accessoires, non prévus ailleurs, opérant sur des objets ou matériaux à emballer pour comprimer ou tasser les objets ou matériaux à emballer avant de les emballer ou de les introduire dans des réceptacles ou récipients
67.
FABRIC HAVING TOBACCO ENTANGLED WITH STRUCTURAL FIBERS
A smokeless tobacco product includes smokeless tobacco (105) and structural fibers (110). The structural fibers forming a network in which the smokeless tobacco is entangled. The structural fibers have a composition different from the smokeless tobacco. The tobacco - entangled fabric can have an overall oven volatiles content of at least 10 weight percent. In some embodiments, the structural fibers form a nonwoven network. In some embodiments, fibrous structures of the smokeless tobacco are entangled with the structural fibers.
A smokeless tobacco product includes smokeless tobacco (105) and a polymeric material (110) in intimate contact with the smokeless tobacco and stabilized in conformance to a surface topography of the tobacco's fibrous structures such that the stabilized polymeric material secures the smokeless tobacco together. The smokeless tobacco product has a moisture-permeable porous surface and an overall oven volatiles content of at least 10 weight percent.
A folded, substantially wedge shaped pack useful for holding thin, elongate products such as tobacco sticks includes a back panel, inner front panel, top panel and front closure panel, the front closure panel including a tab at a free end thereof engageable with a closure slot in the inner front panel. The closure tab slides into the closure slot by sliding along a bearing surface and the top panel establishes a raised fulcrum effect which tends to maintain the closure tab in the closure slot when the pack is in a closed condition.
B65D 85/10 - Réceptacles, éléments d'emballage ou paquets spécialement adaptés à des objets ou à des matériaux particuliers pour objets compressibles ou flexibles en forme de baguettes ou tubulaires pour cigarettes
A pouch product includes a pouch wrapper formed of a web having a longitudinal integrated fin and lap seal. The pouch wrapper contains a filling material including tobacco or non-tobacco material and optional additives. The longitudinal integrated fin and lap seal is formed on a forming collar incorporated in a pouching apparatus.
Some embodiments of a smokeless tobacco system include one or more preformed smokeless tobacco products (110) configured to generally retain their shape during processing, shipping, and consumer handling. In particular embodiments, each smokeless tobacco product can comprise a moist smokeless tobacco in combination with a selected binder such that the final product is configured to have material properties providing improved handling, an improved mouth feel, and a satisfying flavor profile.
Some embodiments of a smokeless tobacco system include one or more preformed smokeless tobacco products (110) configured to generally retain their shape during processing, shipping, and consumer handling. In particular embodiments, each smokeless tobacco product can comprise a moist smokeless tobacco in combination with a selected binder such that the final product is configured to have material properties providing improved handling, an improved mouth feel, and a satisfying flavor profile.
An apparatus for accurately dosing moist smokeless tobacco includes a dosing assembly and a dosing air source. The dosing assembly defines a loading chamber and a dosing chamber for containing a quantity of moist smokeless tobacco material. The dosing assembly also includes a discharge opening communicating with the dosing chamber. The dosing air source communicates with the dosing chamber and is operable to deliver compressed air to the dosing assembly so as to move moist smokeless tobacco material from the dosing chamber to the discharge opening. A method of pouching moist smokeless tobacco includes placing a predetermined quantity of moist smokeless tobacco in a dosing chamber having a predetermined volume, and ejecting the predetermined quantity of moist smokeless tobacco to pouching apparatus using compressed air.
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