1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to paper products used by an end user to create their own cigars or cigarettes. In particular, the present invention relates to a paper for rolling tobacco into a cigar or cigarette and a gummed, coiled insert for same.
2. Background and Prior Art
Materials or papers used for rolling smoking articles, such as cigars or cigarettes, may be made from a variety of materials such as reconstituted tobacco and paper. These products are commonly referred to as rolling papers or cigarette papers. Typically such papers or “leaves” have an edge coated with adhesive for sealing the rolled smoking article. Conventionally, rolling papers are sold in packs that include several interleaved papers, each folded in half intertwined with one and other. The lower half of each paper provides sufficient resistance to expose the upper half the next paper sheet within an aperture in the top of the pack so that the second sheet can be easily removed as desired. The removed rolling papers are then rolled and sealed using the adhesive, which adhesive properties may be activated by saliva.
However, the half-way fold often does not allow for efficient rolling and sealing of the paper and may result in undesirable characteristics in the smoking product, such as a loosely or improperly rolled cigarette. This can result in uneven or ineffective burning of the tobacco products. As a result, the rolling papers have to be refolded or torn to resize the papers before using, which can damage the paper and/or provide air channels with the existing or new folds, thereby providing a less than satisfactory smoking product made with the rolling papers. In addition, if the end user desires to make a cigar or cigarette with a certain diameter, it may be necessary to resize the paper by tearing or other means to remove part of the side that does not include the adhesive strip before rolling the cigar or cigarette. Hence, for conventional rolling papers, it is inconvenient to have to refold or resize the paper and those actions may result in cigars or cigarettes that have undesirable characteristics or are inconsistent in size.
Also, when the rolling papers are folded in half, the adhesive may contact and inadvertently adhere to another part of the rolling paper, such as the far edge of the paper. An inadvertent adherence of the adhesive portion of the rolling paper may make the tobacco rolling and sealing process difficult, render the rolling paper useless for the intended purpose or result in the paper becoming less than effective for the rolling and sealing process.
Further, conventional rolling papers are sold at standard heights. Containers for holding such papers are designed for the half-folded paper and may not be suitable for rolling papers having different heights than normally used and having a fold that is off-center.
Therefore, there is a need for an improved rolling paper so that it can be used by an end user to create cigar or cigarette of the desired diameter without the need to refold or resize the paper and to improve the packaging for those papers so that it can effectively dispense the improved paper.
Aspects of the invention generally provide methods and structures for paper structures used by an end user to create a cigar or cigarette and for packaging those paper structures. In one aspect, a paper structure is provided including a first paper section having a first height, a second paper section coupled to the first paper section and the second paper section having a second height longer than the first height, a fold disposed between the first paper section and the second paper section, and an adhesive disposed on the second paper section having an orientation facing the first paper section. In one embodiment of the paper structure, when folded between the first and second paper sections, the paper structure may have a adhesive on the inner side of the second paper section, and the fold located between the first and second paper sections is positioned to allow the end user to create a cigar or cigarette of a certain size without refolding or resizing the paper structure.
In another aspect, a storage structure for containing paper structures is provided including a body defining an enclosure with an aperture disposed on a side of the body, a plurality of paper structures disposed in the enclosure, and each of the plurality of paper structures includes a first paper section having a first height, a second paper section coupled to the first paper section and the second paper section having a second height longer than the first height, a fold disposed between the first paper section and the second paper section and the second paper section is disposed in a vertical manner with respect to the first paper section, and at least one of the plurality of paper structures is disposed through the aperture and each subsequent paper structure is disposed with the second paper section of the subsequent paper structure disposed between the first paper section and the second paper section of a prior paper structure. The paper structure may further comprise an adhesive disposed on the second paper section.
In another aspect, a method is provided for processing paper structures in a storage structure, including providing a storage structure having a bottom, a top having an aperture formed therein, and a plurality of vertical sidewalls disposed between the bottom and top, providing a plurality of rolling paper structures sequentially disposed in the enclosure, the plurality of rolling paper structure comprises at least a terminal rolling paper structure and at least one subsequent rolling paper structure in a vertically disposed manner from the terminal paper structure, and each of the plurality of rolling paper structures comprise a first paper section having a first height, a second paper section coupled to the first paper section and the second paper section having a second height longer than the first height, and a fold disposed between the first paper section and the second paper section and the second paper section is disposed in vertical manner with respect to the first paper section, and disposing the second paper section of each of the subsequent rolling paper structures between the first paper section and the second paper section of a prior rolling paper structure, and providing at least one subsequent rolling paper structure to the bottom of the storage structure.
In another aspect a rolling paper is provided including a first paper section having a first height, a second paper section coupled to the first paper section and the second paper section having a second height longer than the first height, a fold disposed between the first paper section and the second paper section and the second paper section is disposed in vertical manner with respect to the first paper section, a first adhesive disposed along a width edge of the second paper section and having an orientation facing the first paper section and a second adhesive disposed along a height edge of the first paper section and the second paper section.
In another aspect a method for preparing an adhesive comprising a hemp additive is provided including the steps of dissolving an adhesive in water to form an adhesive solution; suspending a hemp powder in water to form a hemp solution; and mixing the hemp solution with the adhesive solution.
In another aspect a method for preparing an adhesive comprising a hemp additive is provided including the steps of dissolving an adhesive in water to form an adhesive solution; placing a hemp powder in a filter sock and pouring water over the hemp power and through the filter sock to form a hemp solution; and mixing the hemp solution with the adhesive solution.
Other aspects of the invention generally provide methods and structures for paper structures used by an end user to create a cigar or cigarette with coiled inserts or filters and for packaging those paper structures. In another aspect a rolling paper is provided including a first paper having a first height and a first width and forming a hollow tube having a first end; a first adhesive disposed along a first width edge of the first paper; and a second paper forming a coil; a second adhesive disposed along a second height edge of the second paper; wherein the coil is disposed within the first end of the hollow tube.
In another aspect a rolling paper is provided, including a first paper having a first and second paper section; the first paper section having a first height; the second paper section coupled to the first paper section and the second paper section having a second height longer than the first height; a fold disposed between the first paper section and the second paper section and the second paper section is disposed in vertical manner with respect to the first paper section; a first adhesive disposed along a width edge of the second paper section and having an orientation facing the first paper section; and a second paper forming a coil having a first and second end; a second adhesive disposed along a first height edge of the second paper; wherein the coil is disposed along the fold of the first paper at one end.
Aspects of the invention generally provide methods and structures for paper structures, such as rolling paper structures. Referring to
The first paper section 110 has a first end 112, a second end 114 opposite the first end 112, and a first length, or first height, between the first end 112 and the second end 114. The length of the paper is commonly referred to as a “height” in the industry. The second paper section 120 has a third end 122, a forth end 124, and a second height between the third end 122 and the fourth end 124.
The second paper section 120 has a second length, or second height, that comprises greater than 50% of the sum of the heights of the first paper section 110 and the second paper section 120. In one embodiment of the paper structure 100, the second paper section 120 may have a second height between about 55% and about 90%, such as between about 65% and about 85%, for example, about 67%, of the sum of the heights of the first paper section 100 and second paper section 120. The second paper section has a second height that provides for forming a portion 150 of the second paper section that extends beyond the first paper section 110 when folded as shown in
Examples of paper structures 100 may have a first height between about 10 millimeters and about 25 millimeters and may have a second height between about 20 millimeters and about 95 millimeters to form a combined first height and second height between about 30 millimeters and about 110 millimeters at the respective second height percentages described herein. One example of such a paper structure includes a paper structure having a combined first and second heights of 44 mm that may have a first height between about 13 mm and about 19 mm, corresponding to a second height between about 25 mm and 31 mm, for example, about 15 mm or about 16 mm, corresponding to a second height of about 28 mm and 29 mm. A first height between about 12 mm and about 20 mm for paper structures having heights between 38 mm and about 54 mm may be used to form second heights with the indicated second heights within the percentages described herein for the second height. In another example, a paper structure having a combined height of 100 mm may have a first height that is between about 15 mm and about 40 mm corresponding to a second height between about 60 mm and 85 mm, for example, between about 25 mm and about 30 mm corresponding to a second height between about 70 mm and 75 mm at the respective second height percentages described herein.
The percentage of the second height may vary based on the total height of the paper used. It is believed that the second height of the second paper section will decrease with decreasing combined heights, i.e., smaller paper structures, in order to provide a sufficient area on the first paper section for the tobacco products to be deposited. However, the respective heights may vary for papers of different lengths based on the preferences of the end users, and the above examples are provided to illustrate the invention and are not to be interpreted or construed as limiting the scope of the invention.
Referring to
The paper structure 100 may be a paper material derived from a plant fiber. Suitable plant fiber materials may be selected from the group of cellulose paper, cellophane (cellulose and glycerin), hemp, palm, banana peel, rice paper, tobacco leaf, flax, wood fiber, and combinations thereof. The paper materials may be of a transparent material, such as transparent cellulose paper or cellophane. The paper material may further be patterned or have designs formed thereon by conventional methods for forming designs on the paper structure. The paper of the paper structure may have a weight between about 8 grams per square meter (gsm) and about 30 gsm if it is bleached or unbleached paper. If homogenized tobacco sheets are used, then the paper weight may be between about 8 gsm and about 50 gsm.
The optional adhesive material 130 is disposed on the second paper section 120. In one embodiment of the paper structure having an adhesive, the adhesive 130 is disposed proximal to an edge of the second paper section 120 such as edge 124 as shown in
The adhesive 130 may be disposed on one side of the second paper section 120. Disposing the adhesive on only one side of the section paper section 120 allows the adhesive 130 to have an orientation facing the first paper section 110 when folded as shown in
The adhesive 130 may be transparent, translucent, or opaque material. In one embodiment of the adhesive 130, the adhesive is opaque to indicate which portion and which side of the paper structure 100 the adhesive 130 is disposed. The adhesive 130 may be any adhesive which adheres to the surface of the paper structure.
In an embodiment, suitable adhesive materials include a material selected from the group of cellulose-based adhesives, such as cellulose gum. One example of cellulose gum is sodium carboxymethylcellulose. Additionally, the adhesive may comprise or further include a non-standard formulation containing acacia gum (i.e., arabic gum), sugar gum, animal gum, or combinations thereof. The adhesive material may contain other components including water, artificial or natural colorings, artificial or natural flavors, artificial or natural sweeteners or combinations thereof. One example of an artificial sweetener is sodium saccharine, and of a natural sweetener is D-glucose (i.e., Dextrose). One example of an adhesive solution is a cellulose-based adhesive of ninety-seven percent water, two percent cellulose gum, and one percent flavoring. Artificial colorings, such as a pigment or food coloring, may be added to the adhesive to increase the opacity when dry so that the adhesive line can be seen on the paper structure 100. The coloring, flavors and sweeteners may be added as components (preferably food grade) and the amounts present may be adjusted accordingly to control opacity, flavoring and sweetness. The adhesive 130 may be applied at a weight in the range of between about 20 grams per square meter (g/m2) and about 110 grams per square meter (g/m2).
In another embodiment, suitable adhesive materials include a material selected from the group of acacia-based adhesives, such as acacia gum (i.e., arabic gum). Additionally, the adhesive may comprise or further include a non-standard formulation containing cellulose gum, sugar gum, animal gum, or combinations thereof. The adhesive material may contain other components including water, artificial or natural colorings, artificial or natural flavors, artificial or natural sweeteners or combinations thereof. One example of an artificial sweetener is sodium saccharine, and of a natural sweetener is D-glucose (i.e., Dextrose). One example of an adhesive solution is an acacia-based adhesive of ninety-seven percent water, two percent acacia gum, and one percent sweetener (e.g., Dextrose). Artificial colorings, such as a pigment or food coloring, may be added to the adhesive to increase the opacity when dry so that the adhesive line can be seen on the paper structure 100. The coloring, flavors and sweeteners may be added as components (preferably food grade) and the amounts present may be adjusted accordingly to control opacity, flavoring and sweetness. The adhesive 130 may be applied at a weight in the range of between about 20 grams per square meter (g/m2) and about 110 grams per square meter (g/m2).
In yet another embodiment, suitable adhesive materials include a material selected from the group of sugar-based adhesives, such as sugar gum. Additionally, the adhesive may comprise or further include a non-standard formulation containing cellulose gum, acacia gum (i.e., arabic gum), animal gum, or combinations thereof. The adhesive material may contain other components including water, artificial or natural colorings, artificial or natural flavors, artificial or natural sweeteners or combinations thereof. One example of an artificial sweetener is sodium saccharine, and of a natural sweetener is D-glucose (i.e., Dextrose). One example of an adhesive solution is a sugar-based adhesive of ninety-seven percent water, two percent sugar gum, and one percent sweetener (e.g. Dextrose). Artificial colorings, such as a pigment or food coloring, may be added to the adhesive to increase the opacity when dry so that the adhesive line can be seen on the paper structure 100. The coloring, flavors and sweeteners may be added as components (preferably food grade) and the amounts present may be adjusted accordingly to control opacity, flavoring and sweetness. The adhesive 130 may be applied at a weight in the range of between about 20 grams per square meter (g/m2) and about 110 grams per square meter (g/m2).
In a preferred embodiment, the adhesive comprises a hemp additive. The hemp additive may be added as a component or, preferably, as a hemp protein extract or hemp cellulose solution. One example of a hemp solution is prepared by placing about 400 grams (g) of a hemp powder in a wool screen (i.e., filter sock) and pouring about 4 liters (L) of water over the hemp powder in the filter sock to produce an aqueous suspension of <200 micron hemp particles. In a preferred embodiment, the mesh size of the wool screen is about 200 microns. Another example of a hemp solution is prepared by placing about 400 grams (g) in a sifter, sifting the hemp power through a sieve and adding the sifted hemp powder to about 4 liters (L) of water directly to produce an aqueous suspension of <200 micron hemp particles. In a preferred embodiment, the mesh size of sieve is about 200 microns. After vigorous shaking to disperse any settled hemp particles, the hemp solution may be added to the adhesive solution at a volume ratio in the range of about 1:10 and about 1:100 hemp to adhesive solution. In a preferred embodiment, the hemp solution is added to the adhesive solution at a volume ratio in the range of about 1:20 and about 1:100. In an especially preferred embodiment, the adhesive is an acacia-based adhesive and the sweetener is sodium saccharine or D-glucose (i.e., Dextrose).
The paper structure 100 may be folded to provide the shape as shown in
Referring to
The integrated stacked paper structures 100 as shown in
The container 300 may have a length 370 (corresponding to the height of the paper structure as described herein) between about 0.01% and about 50% greater than the second height of the paper structures 100 forming the stack 200 therein, for example, between about 0.5 mm and about 10 mm greater than the second height of the paper structures 100. The height 375 of the container 300 may vary on the number, weight, and thickness of the paper comprising the paper structures 100 therein.
The top 310 of the container 300 defines an aperture 340. The aperture 340 may have a width 342 between about the width of the paper structure 100 and about 100% of the width 360 of the container 300. In one embodiment of the container 300, the aperture 340 has the same width as the container 300.
With all other considerations being equal, such as the number of paper structures 100 in a stack, the respective materials and thickness as well as the size of the container; the aperture may have a length 345 (corresponding to the height of the paper structure 100 as described herein) that varies based on the second height of the paper. In one embodiment, the aperture 345 is increased in length between about 0.25 mm and about 1 mm for every 1 mm increase in the second height of the paper structure from a 50% height of the combined first and second paper sections for a paper structure having a combined first and second heights between about 30 mm and about 100 mm, such as between about 38 and about 54 mm. For example, a 44 mm combined height paper structure, which conventionally would require a container with a 5 mm aperture length when the paper is folded in half, may require a container with an aperture length between about 6.5 mm and 11 mm (and possibly up to about a 15 mm aperture), for example, about 7 mm, for a second height between about 24 mm and about 37 mm, for example, about 28 mm, of the 44 mm combined height paper structure 100. It is believed by the inventors, for effective removal of paper structures through the aperture of the container, the length of the aperture should generally be increased as the second paper section length is increased beyond the 50% height of the combined first and second paper sections.
The stack 200 is disposed in the enclosure 350 as to provide a second paper section 120″ with an adhesive section 130″ of a terminal, or top, paper structure 100″ to be disposed through the aperture 340. The integrated paper structures of the stack 200 allows for the top paper structure 100″ to be removed from the stack 200 while concurrently positioning the subsequent paper structure to have the respective second paper section disposed through the aperture 340. The removal of the top paper structure with concurrently positioning the subsequent paper structure through the aperture 340 may be repeated for all of the paper structures in the stack 200. While not shown, a cover may be disposed over the aperture and any exposed paper structures to protect the paper structures disposed therein.
The container may be packaged as follow. The container 300 is provided as described above. The container may be in a disassembled or unfolded format, or alternatively, the container may be in a defining enclosure format as shown in
The stack 200 is formed by disposing a first paper structure 100 folded with a second paper section disposed vertically above the first paper section. A second folded paper structure is then interleaved with the first paper structure by disposing the first paper section of the second paper structure under the second paper section of the first folded paper structure. Alternatively, the folded paper sections may be interleaved by positioning the second paper section of the first paper structure between the first paper section and the second paper section of the second paper structure. This process can be repeated with a series of paper structures with each subsequent paper structure, i.e., third, being interleaved with the prior paper structure, i.e., second, as described above for the first and second paper structures to form a stack 200. The final paper structure, or terminal paper structure, is then positioned to have the respective second paper section disposed through the aperture in the container.
In operation, the second paper section of a terminal rolling paper structure of the one or more subsequent rolling paper structures is disposed through the aperture. The second paper section may then be pulled to remove the terminal paper structure. As the terminal paper structure is pulled, the first paper section of the terminal paper structure lifts or repositions the second paper section of the next paper structure through the aperture. The process is then repeated until all of the paper structures are removed from the container.
It is believed that the paper structures described herein provides for ease of use of rolling papers without the need to resize or reshape the paper to be used. It is also believed that the storage structure herein provides for removal and replacement of paper structures with folds at greater than 50% of the height of the paper structure.
Referring to
The adhesive 440 may be disposed at a length (height) between about 1% and about 25% of the height of the paper structure 400 along at least one of the first width edge 420 or second height edge 425 as shown in
It is possible to use existing rolling paper production technology by modifying it to allow for the adhesive 430. Conventionally, using current production methods, the second adhesive 440 is applied to a large bobbin in bulk. The bobbin is unrolled through a gumming machine during which time an adhesive 440 is applied and dried. In order to implement the adhesive 430, a separate machine to apply gum may be employed or the gum can be applied onto each sheet after it has been cut. Alternatively, a double-width gum line extending widthwise can be applied to the bulk paper, after which it can be cut in two equal halves, resulting in two sheets, each with the appropriate adhesive 430.
Optionally, a filter (not shown), such as a cellulose acetate or paper filter although any type of filter appropriate for use in smoking may be used with the respective adhesives 430 and 440. In practice, the rolling paper 400 is moistened along the adhesives 430, 440 after rolling the paper 400 around the tobacco. The adhesive 440 is used to adhere the rolling paper 400 to itself, with the adhesive 430 being used to adhere the rolling paper 400 to an inserted filter. The two adhesive paper structures 400 may be also be packaged as described herein.
Other aspects of the invention generally provide methods and structures for paper structures used by an end user to create a cigar or cigarette with gummed, coiled inserts. Referring to
In another embodiment, the paper structure 500 has an optional series of parallel perforated lines disposed along a height edge 518, as shown in
The paper structure has a first end 512, a second end 514 opposite the first end 512, and a length, or height, between the first end 512 and the second end 514, as shown in
The paper structure has a third end 516, a fourth end 518 opposite the third end 516, and width, between the third end 516 and the fourth end 518, as shown in
The paper structure 500 may be a paper material derived from a plant fiber, as discussed above. Suitable plant fiber materials may be selected from the group of cellulose paper, cellophane (cellulose and glycerin), hemp, palm, banana peel, rice paper, tobacco leaf, flax, wood fiber, and combinations thereof. The paper materials may be of a transparent material, such as transparent cellulose paper or cellophane. The paper material may further be patterned or have designs formed thereon by conventional methods for forming designs on the paper structure. The paper of the paper structure may have a weight between about 8 grams per square meter (gsm) and about 30 gsm if it is bleached or unbleached paper. If homogenized tobacco sheets are used, then the paper weight may be between about 8 gsm and about 50 gsm.
The adhesives 510 and/or 530 may be transparent, translucent, or opaque material, as discussed above. In one embodiment of the adhesives 510 and/or 530, the adhesive is opaque to indicate which portion and which side of the paper structure 500 the adhesive 510 and/or 530 is disposed. The adhesives 510 and/or 530 may be any adhesive which adheres to the surface of the paper structure. In an embodiment, suitable adhesive materials include a material selected from the group of cellulose-based adhesives, such as cellulose gum. In another embodiment, suitable adhesive materials include a material selected from the group of acacia-based adhesives, such as acacia gum (i.e., arabic gum). In yet another embodiment, suitable adhesive materials include a material selected from the group of sugar-based adhesives, such as sugar gum. In still another embodiment, the adhesives 510 and/or 530 may comprise a hemp additive.
Regarding
In an alternate embodiment, the paper structure 800 may consist of two or more layers of papers 500, as shown in
Each paper structure 500 has a first height edge 512, a second height edge 514 opposite the first height edge 512, and a length, or height, between the first height edge 512 and the second height edge 514. Each paper structure also has a first width edge 516, a second width edge 518 opposite the first width edge 516, and width, between the first width edge 516 and the second width edge 518. Similar to the coiled paper structure 700 shown in
Regarding
A method for preparing a smoking article shown in
The first rolling paper structure is formed into a hollow tube. The hollow tube has a first end 720 and a second end 722, as shown in
The second paper structure 500 includes an optional adhesive 530 disposed along a height edge 516, as shown in
The second paper structure 500 has a first height edge 512, a second height edge 514 opposite the first height edge 512, and a length, or height, between the first height edge 512 and the second height edge 514, as shown in
The second paper structure 500 is formed into a coil 700, as shown in
In another embodiment, the method further comprises the step of placing tobacco product in the second end 922 of the hollow tube. The tobacco product fills the hollow tube from the second end 722 of the coiled paper structure 700 to the second end 922 of the hollow tube. The placement of the coil 700 into one end of a smoking article 900, 1200 permits the consumption of most, if not all, of the tobacco product. It also prevents hot debris from being drawn through the end of the smoking article 900, 1200 and into the mouth and/or respiratory system of the consumer.
In another embodiment, the method further comprises the step of packing the tobacco product into the second end 922 of the hollow tube with a rod 1000. An example of the rod 1000 is shown in
A method of preparing a smoking article shown in
The first paper structure 400 or 1100 has a length, also referred to as a height, having a first height edge 410 or 1140, second height edge 415 or 1115 and a width having a first width edge 420 or 1120 and a second width edge 425 or 1125, a first paper section 470 or 1170, and a second paper section 480 or 1180. A first adhesive 430 or 1130, an adhesive is also known as a gumline, is deposited along the length of at least one of the first height edge 410 or 1110 or second height edge 415 or 1115, and a second adhesive 440 or 1140 is deposited along the width of at least one of the first width edge 420 or 1120 or second height edge 425 or 1125. A fold 460 or 1160 may intersect one of the adhesives 430 or 1130, 440 or 1140 such as a fold along the height intersecting adhesive 430 or 1130 at the intersection of a first section 470 or 1170 and a second section 480 or 1180 as shown in
The second paper structure 500 includes an optional adhesive 530 disposed along a height edge 516, as shown in
The second paper structure 500 has a first height edge 512, a second height edge 514 opposite the first height edge 512, and a length, or height, between the first height edge 512 and the second height edge 514, as shown in
The second paper structure 500 is formed into a coil 700, as shown in
In another embodiment, the method further comprises the step of placing the tobacco product along the fold 1160 from the second end 722 of the coil to a second height edge 1115 of the first paper structure. The first paper structure is rolled around the tobacco product and the coil to form a smoking article, as shown in
Although exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, many changes, modifications, and substitutions may be made by one having ordinary skill in the art without necessarily departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
The present application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/884,728, filed on Sep. 17, 2010, for “Rolling Paper Structures for Creating Smoking Articles and Adhesives Comprising Hemp Additive for Same,” which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/763,865, filed on Jun. 15, 2007, for “Structures for Creating Smoking Articles and Methods of Packaging Same.”
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