Claims
- 1. 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.
- 2. A cigarette making method as in claim 1 wherein said matter is particulate matter in the form of a finely divided solid.
- 3. A cigarette making method as in claim 1 wherein said matter is a liquid.
- 4. A cigarette making method as in claim 1 wherein said matter is an encapsulated liquid flavorant.
- 5. A cigarette making method as in claim 1 wherein said matter is encapsulated menthol.
- 6. A cigarette making method as in claim 1 wherein said conduit means is separated from said compression foot by an air gap.
- 7. A cigarette making method as in claim 1 wherein an insulating material is inserted between said conduit means and said compression foot.
- 8. A cigarette making method as in claim 6 wherein said matter is a compound which has been raised above its melting point.
- 9. A cigarette making method as in claim 7 wherein said matter is a compound which has been raised above its melting point.
Parent Case Info
This application is a continuation-in-part of prior copending application U.S. Ser. No. 162,334, filed June 23, 1980 now abandoned.
US Referenced Citations (2)
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2617426 |
Patterson |
Nov 1952 |
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4186754 |
Labbe |
Feb 1980 |
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Continuation in Parts (1)
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