Patent Application
20170055568
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The variety, quality and size of ready-made cigars and/or cigarillos satisfy the majority of the public. However, a small segment of connoisseurs insist that nothing can compare with the taste and smell of custom-blended smoking products. These knowledgeable individuals are very selective in the manner their smoking products are rolled and in the grade of smokable filler used. A still smaller segment of aficionados prefers to roll their own smokable products. They buy tobacco leaves or cigar wrappings and use their preferred brand of crushed tobacco. Some people buy inexpensive cigars, cut them with a sharp blade along the side, and carefully pry the cut cigar open. The innermost layers are then removed and substituted with a favorite brand of crushed tobacco, which may come from cigarettes or bulk tobacco blend. The user then brings the cut edges of the cigar together, closing the outer layers of the cigar over the “stuffing.” The edges are then sealed with a liquid or honey, and a new cigar is ready for smoking.
Some reports indicate that the roll-your-own tobacco market is flourishing. In some countries, the roll-your-own products now hold a substantial share of the tobacco market, and their consumers represent more than 10% of the smoking population. This may be explained by the ability of a consumer to create a tailor-made product, as opposed to commercially available types of tobacco products.
A disadvantage of the prior art is the difficulty of sealing the rolled smokable product. To address this disadvantage various prior art rolling papers include a glue line. However, a percentage of users do not like to use glue as such is believe to take away from the enjoyment of the smokable product and change its taste and/or smell.
It would be advantageous to provide a tobacco product which avoids the disadvantages of the prior art.
While certain novel features of this invention shown and described below are pointed out in the annexed claims, the invention is not intended to be limited to the details specified, since a person of ordinary skill in the relevant art will understand that various omissions, modifications, substitutions and changes in the forms and details of the device illustrated and in its operation may be made without departing in any way from the spirit of the present invention. No feature of the invention is critical or essential unless it is expressly stated as being “critical” or “essential.”
In one embodiment the pre-rolled smokable sheet includes binder and wrapper layers with a plurality of openings (but no glue or adhesive in connection openings) for assisting with sealing of a custom made finished cigar or cigarillo.
In one embodiment the pre-rolled smokable sheets are comprised of homogenized tobacco paper.
In one embodiment the pre-rolled smokable sheets are comprised of natural leaves.
In one embodiment the pre-rolled smokable sheets are comprised of smokable materials.
In various embodiments the pre-rolled smokable sheets are comprised of smokable materials chosen from any combination of the following materials: natural leaf, homogenized tobacco paper, pipe tobacco, different types of flavored tobacco, cellulose (clear, opaque, or colored), bleached or non-bleached paper, cigarette paper, rice paper, tea leaves, kanna, blue lotus, salvia, salvia eivinorm, wild dagga, kratom, herbal non-tobacco, Celandine Poppy, Mugwort, Purple Lavender Flowers, Coltsfoot Leaf, Ginger root, California Poppy, Sinicuichi, St. John's Wort, Capillarius herba, Yerba Lenna Yesca, Calea Zacatechichi, Leonurus Sibericus Flowers, Wild Dagga Flowers, Klip Dagga Leaf, Damiana, Hookah, hemp, Hemia salicifolia, Kava Kava, Avena Sativa, scotch broom topps, Valarian, capillarius, herba, Wild clip dagga, Leonurus sibiricus, Kanna, Sinicuichi, chocolate, herbal components, and/or lactuca virosa.
In various embodiments the smokable filler material used to make the custom cigar or cigarillo is selected from any combination of the following types of filler material: smoking tobacco, pipe tobacco, different types of flavored tobacco, tea leaves, kanna, blue lotus, salvia, salvia eivinorm, wild dagga, kratom, herbal non-tobacco, Celandine Poppy, Mugwort, Purple Lavender Flowers, Coltsfoot Leaf, Ginger root, California Poppy, Sinicuichi, St. John's Wort, Capillarius herba, Yerba Lenna Yesca, Calea Zacatechichi, Leonurus Sibericus Flowers, Wild Dagga Flowers, Klip Dagga Leaf, Damiana, Hookah, Hemia salicifolia, Kava Kava, Avena Sativa, scotch broom topps, Valarian, capillarius, herba, Wild clip dagga, Leonurus sibiricus, Kanna, Sinicuichi, and/or lactuca virosa.
One embodiment additional smokable sheets with pluralities of openings on their edges, the sheets being made of the same material, such as homogenized tobacco paper, natural leaf, rolling paper, and/or sheets of other smokable materials. One embodiment includes possible combinations of the different types of sheets of homogenized tobacco paper, natural leaf, rolling paper, and/or sheets of other smokable materials. One embodiment includes sheets comprised of different smokable materials chosen from any combination of the following types of materials: natural leaf, homogenized tobacco paper, pipe tobacco, different types of flavored tobacco, tea leaves, kanna, blue lotus, salvia, salvia eivinorm, wild dagga, kratom, herbal non-tobacco, Celandine Poppy, Mugwort, Purple Lavender Flowers, Coltsfoot Leaf, Ginger root, California Poppy, Sinicuichi, St. John's Wort, Capillarius herba, Yerba Lenna Yesca, Calea Zacatechichi, Leonurus Sibericus Flowers, Wild Dagga Flowers, Klip Dagga Leaf, Damiana, Hookah, Hemia salicifolia, Kava Kava, Avena Sativa, scotch broom topps, Valarian, capillarius, herba, Wild clip dagga, Leonurus sibiricus, Kanna, Sinicuichi, and/or lactuca virosa.
One embodiment of the method enables an end user to make his or her own custom finished tobacco products with a selected, custom filler material/blend of filler material. The method preferably includes the use of a liquid for moisturizing, and also preferably includes flavoring and/or scenting. The liquid can be, in whole or in part, water, alcohol, solvent, oil, propylene glycol, ethyl alcohol, glycerin, benzyl alcohol as examples. The liquid can be flavored and/or scented with items such as for example apple, apple martini, berries, blueberry, champagne, chocolate, coco/vanilla, cognac, cosmo, gin, grape, honey, lychee, mango, menthol, mint choco, peach, piña colada, punch, purple, rum, strawberry/kiwi, vanilla, watermelon, wet cherry, and/or whiskey.
The flavors are preferably added to the form casings and/or pre-rolled sheets with a liquid. This flavored liquid is typically applied at levels of between about 0.01 to 45% by weight, and preferably between about 0.1% to 10% by weight. This flavored liquid is typically applied to the at least one pre-rolled sheet with a carrier liquid such as ethyl alcohol, propylene glycol, water or the like. Glycerin and invert sugar can also be used as a carrier. Some humectants can also be used, however, little or no humectants can be used. In general terms, the flavors can be provided by botanical extracts, essential oils, or artificial flavor chemicals, any one of which or a combination thereof mixed with a carrying solvent such as propylene glycol, ethyl alcohol, glycerin, benzyl alcohol, or other alcohol, for example. Other flavors can include cocoa, licorice, coffee, vanilla or other botanical extracts. Essentials oils can be used such as wine essence, cognac oil, rose oil, mate or other oils.
In various embodiments the smokable sheets can be coated and/or plated with smokable components which include but are not limited to metals such as gold.
In various embodiments instructions can be provided with the packaging (or on the packaging) showing one or more of the steps of unrolling a pre-rolled sheet, filling the interior volume with a consumer's custom tobacco filler material, and closing the inner shell using the plurality of openings to create a seal between the opposed edges of the pre-rolled sheet to form a custom made cigar or cigarillo.
Reference will now be made to the drawings, wherein like parts are designated by like numerals, and wherein:
Detailed descriptions of one or more preferred embodiments are provided herein. It is to be understood, however, that the present invention may be embodied in various forms. Therefore, specific details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but rather as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to employ the present invention in any appropriate system, structure or manner. Reference will now be made to the drawings, wherein like parts are designated by like numerals.
Sheet 100 includes interior face 102, exterior face 104 spaced opposite of interior face, opposed longitudinal edges 120 and 140, and oppose lateral edges 110 and 130. Longitudinal edge 120 can have a length of 122. Longitudinal edge 140 can have a length of 142, and length 142 can be equal to length 122. Lateral edge 110 can have a length of 112. Lateral edge 130 can have a length of 132, and length 132 can be equal to length 112.
In various embodiments plurality of openings 1000 can be located adjacent one edge of sheet 100 (e.g., edge 120) and extend away from such edge a defined amount (e.g., along edge 110 and dimension 114) leaving the remaining portion of sheet 100 without openings (e.g., along dimension 116). In various embodiments plurality of openings 1000 can extend about 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, and/or 60 percent of sheet 100's height (e.g., length 112). In various embodiments ranges between any two of the above specified percentages can be used for limiting the extent 114 of plurality of opening 1000 extend along the height 112 of sheet 100. In
In various embodiments no additional cigar glue or adhesive is contained in the area of the plurality of openings 1000.
Sheet 100 can be comprised of smokable materials chosen from any combination of the following materials: natural leaf, homogenized tobacco paper, pipe tobacco, different types of flavored tobacco, cellulose (clear, opaque, or colored), paper, tea leaves, kanna, blue lotus, salvia, salvia eivinorm, wild dagga, kratom, herbal non-tobacco, Celandine Poppy, Mugwort, Purple Lavender Flowers, Coltsfoot Leaf, Ginger root, California Poppy, Sinicuichi, St. John's Wort, Capillarius herba, Yerba Lenna Yesca, Calea Zacatechichi, Leonurus Sibericus Flowers, Wild Dagga Flowers, Klip Dagga Leaf, Damiana, Hookah, Hemia salicifolia, Kava Kava, Avena Sativa, scotch broom topps, Valarian, capillarius, herba, Wild clip dagga, Leonurus sibiricus, Kanna, Sinicuichi, and/or lactuca virosa.
In one embodiment sheet 100 can have lengths 122 and 142 being between about 68-70 millimeters and lengths 112 and 132 being between about 34-36 millimeters, which is about 2.75×1.4 inches.
In one embodiment sheet 100 can have lengths 122 and 142 being between about 76-78 millimeters and lengths 112 and 132 being between about 45-48 millimeters, which is about 3.1×1.8 inches.
In one embodiment sheet 100 can have lengths 122 and 142 being between about 76-78 millimeters and lengths 112 and 132 being between about 60-62 millimeters, which is about 3.1×2.4 inches.
In one embodiment sheet 100 can have lengths 122 and 142 being between about 76-78 millimeters and lengths 112 and 132 being between about 63-88 millimeters, which is about 3.1×2.5-3.5 inches.
In one embodiment sheet 100 can have lengths 122 and 142 being between about 100-105 millimeters and lengths 112 and 132 being between about 55-60 millimeters, which is about 4×2 inches.
In various embodiments up to the dimension 114 can be added to lengths 112 and 130 so that the lengths after tearing out of booklet 500 can approximate the above referenced sizes for lengths 112 and 132
In various embodiments the diameter 1010 for the plurality of openings 1000 should preferably have an average size of greater than 0.1 millimeters. In different embodiments the average size of the openings can be greater than about 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9, 1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.8, 2, 2.2, 2.4, and 2.5 millimeters. In various embodiments the average size of the openings can range between about any two of the above specified average sizes.
In various embodiments the spacing 1050 of the plurality of openings 1000 can be uniform and can have an average spacing of greater than 0.1 millimeters. In different embodiments the average spacing of the openings can be greater than about 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9, 1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.8, 2, 2.2, 2.4, 2.5, 3, 4, and/or 5 millimeters. In various embodiments the spacing 1050 of the openings can range between about any two of the above specified spacing 1050 amounts.
In various embodiments dimension 114 for the plurality of openings 1000 can be greater than 0.1 millimeters. In different embodiments the dimension 114 can be greater than about 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9, 1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.8, 2, 2.2, 2.4, and 2.5 millimeters. In various embodiments dimension 114 fall within a range between about any two of the above specified dimension 114 amounts.
In various embodiments plurality of openings 1000 can be located adjacent one edge of sheet 100 (e.g., edge 120) and extend along a substantial portion (although not its entire longitudinal length). In various embodiments plurality of openings 1000 can extend about 50, 55, 60, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, and/or 100 percent of sheet 100's longitudinal length (e.g., length 122). In various embodiments plurality of openings can extend along the longitudinal length 122 of sheet 100 an amount that falls within a range of between any of the two above specified percentages of the longitudinal length 122 (e.g., extending between 55 and 85 percent of longitudinal length 122, or between 55 and 90 percent).
Plurality of broken openings 1100 located along a substantial portion of the longitudinal length 122 of sheet 100 assists users (compared to nothing and/or unbroken openings) in sealing edge 120 of sheet 100.
Spiral wound wire 600 can include a plurality of loops 650 which are connected to each other forming a spiral or helical shape. Although not shown, plurality of loops 650 can also be a plurality of independent binding rings 650′ which each ring is independent of each other ring in the plurality of binding rings 650′ (e.g., not connected to each other). In various embodiments a combination of helical or spiral subsections can be used for spiral wound wire 600.
Custom made finished cigar or cigarillo 10 is now ready to smoke, and first end (located at edge 110 of smokable sheet 100) can be lit and second end (located at edge 130 of smokable sheet 100) can be placed in the mouth of the smoker.
Booklet 500 can be placed in packaging and offer for sale, such as to consumers. Although not shown, packaging materials can include, but are not limited to, Low & High Density Polyethylene with EVA additive, Linear Low Density Poly, Polypropylene, Orientated Polypropylene, Cast Polypropylene, PVC, Polyester, Vaper Barrier packaging, Moisture Barrier packaging, Laminated packaging, Shrink film, Stretch Film, Foil Films (which can be translucent or opaque), Metalized Film, Cellophane, and Polyethylene Terephthalat. In addition to an “EVA” additive a barrier foil lamination can be used being either coated or metallized. The packaging, whether plastic, aluminum, or glass, keeps moisture in or dramatically slows down moisture loss from the pre-rolled sheet(s). It is preferable that the wrapping material have adequate moisture resistant properties so that the tobacco product does not dry out before use by consumers. The packaging can have indicia which provides consumers with information concerning tearing out the sheets and making a custom rolled tobacco product.
Sheet 2500 can be removed from booklet 500 using perforation line 2530, folded about the bend or fold lines or areas 2550,2560,2570,2580, and 2590 to create finished funnel 2900 having funneling volume 2700 (
As part of the method, the smokable products disclosed in this application can be sprayed with a liquid that preferably includes a flavoring.
In various embodiments the cover 510, rear 550, and/or packaging for booklet 500 can include cross marketing/advertising materials 4000 inviting, suggesting, and/or directing a consumer to utilize a specific type and/or brand of smokable filler (see e.g.,
In various embodiments the plurality of smokable sheets 400 can be of a single color which can chosen from the set of primary colors or set of non-primary colors. In various embodiments one or more of the plurality of smokable sheets 400 can be of a different color from one or more of the other of the plurality of smokable sheets which colors can be selected from the group of primary colors and non-primary colors.
In various embodiments the plurality of smokable sheets can have the following unit weights: between about 8 grams per square meter (gsm) to about 110 gsm, between about 8 gsm to about 50 gsm, and between about 10 gsm to about 25 gsm.
In various embodiments can include a kit comprising a booklet of a plurality of bound smokable sheets 400 with one or more of the accessories disclosed in this application (e.g., filler sheet 3000 of plurality of filter tips 310, grinder 2000, and/or funnel 2900). In various embodiments the booklets 500 can include cross marketing materials 4000.
A broken opening or perforation can be considered as being in an open state, which can be distinguished from a closed state where the opening or perforation includes a closed outer perimeter. In this manner when the sheet 100 is torn from the wire binder or binding 660 the closed outer perimeters of each of the plurality of openings or perforations is broken or placed in an open state. In various embodiments the entire outer perimeter of one or more of the plurality of openings, when said perimeters are broken by tearing, of what was formerly a closed outer perimeter, stays attached to and goes with the sheet 100 when the sheet 100 is torn from the wire binder or binding 660, and can be used to ultimately seal sheet 100 when rolling a custom made smoking product.
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It will be understood that each of the elements described above, or two or more together may also find a useful application in other types of methods differing from the type described above. Without further analysis, the foregoing will so fully reveal the gist of the present invention that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily adapt it for various applications without omitting features that, from the standpoint of prior art, fairly constitute essential characteristics of the generic or specific aspects of this invention set forth in the appended claims. The foregoing embodiments are presented by way of example only; the scope of the present invention is to be limited only by the following claims.
This application claims benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 62/209,059, filed on 24 Aug. 2015, and U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 62/302,088, filed on 1 Mar. 2016, both of which are incorporated herein by reference and priority of/to which are hereby claimed.
| Number | Date | Country | |
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| 62209059 | Aug 2015 | US | |
| 62302088 | Mar 2016 | US |
