EP0428189A2 - Tabacco product for producing a home-made cigarette, particularly a filter cigarette - Google Patents

Tabacco product for producing a home-made cigarette, particularly a filter cigarette Download PDF

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EP0428189A2
EP0428189A2 EP90125197A EP90125197A EP0428189A2 EP 0428189 A2 EP0428189 A2 EP 0428189A2 EP 90125197 A EP90125197 A EP 90125197A EP 90125197 A EP90125197 A EP 90125197A EP 0428189 A2 EP0428189 A2 EP 0428189A2
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Heinrich W. Ruppert
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  • the invention relates to a tobacco product for the self-manufacture of a cigarette, in particular a filter cigarette, according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the bale chamber is delimited by a piston-like tobacco ejection slide, by means of which the tobacco supply can be transferred from the bale chamber into the cigarette tube.
  • tamping devices have more or less proven themselves in practice. However, they have the disadvantage that the acquisition costs for the initial equipment are relatively high due to the construction of the discharge valve, which is sometimes quite complex, so that a certain inhibition threshold for the consumer must be overcome in this regard. Furthermore, a certain degree of contamination of the hands of the user and the environment with tobacco residues or crumbs cannot be avoided when filling the pressing chamber, which is perceived as annoying in part and often prevents the user from using the same. Finally, manual filling means that the degree of filling of the compression chamber and thus of the cigarette tube is not always constant.
  • the cigarettes stuffed in this way are characterized by different smoking behavior, namely different train, taste and differently long smoking time.
  • the self-made cigarette behaves similarly to the self-rolled cigarette.
  • the pollutant content of the self-stuffed or rolled cigarette in the conventional way is very different and uncontrolled according to the different filling levels of the cigarette tube.
  • EP-A-123 150 a tobacco product for self-manufacturing of cigarettes by the consumer is proposed in EP-A-123 150, which is characterized by a non-smokable prefabricated product in the form of a prefabricated tobacco cartridge Consisting of an open-ended, with the diameter of the cigarette paper sleeve of the finished cigarette strand casing and a strand-like tobacco filling, each corresponding to a cigarette portion, which can be transferred from the strand casing into an empty cigarette paper sleeve by an associated piston adapted to the inside diameter of the casing.
  • This tobacco product is suitable for use in connection with conventional self-filling cigarette tubes as well as in connection with conventional self-rolling papers.
  • the consumer is provided with a precisely metered quantity of tobacco in the form of a cigarette tobacco cartridge, which corresponds to the filling quantity of a conventional, industrial consumer cigarette, the tobacco filling of which in a simple manner in a prefabricated cigarette tube of a commercially available type or in a self-rolling device - Rolled cigarette paper cigarette sleeve is transferable.
  • the tobacco cartridge has a casing, namely a casing, made of non-smoking material.
  • the strand casing represents a superfluous auxiliary device which can only be used once.
  • further aids are required for transferring the pre-portioned tobacco supply from the strand casing into the cigarette paper tube, namely a free-to-use, loose tobacco transfer rod. The handling of the same without further aids for inserting the filled tobacco cartridge into the empty cigarette paper tube and holding the strand casing of the tobacco cartridge when Transferring the tobacco supply is likely to be extremely difficult even for experienced in-house cigarette manufacturers.
  • DE-B-33 43 402 and EP-A-84 111 150.3 propose various aids or devices for transferring the tobacco from the strand casing into a cigarette paper casing. Ultimately, however, this system is also dependent on additional aids for self-manufacturing a cigarette.
  • EP-A-155 514 which goes back to the applicant, has for the first time proposed a tobacco product which enables cigarettes to be self-made without auxiliary means, such as a tobacco transfer rod or the like, and in which there is no longer any disposable strand casing.
  • This tobacco product consists of a tobacco filling of a finished cigarette that is dimensionally stable and has a tobacco portion, the outer surface of which is formed from a covering made of completely smokable material, the outer surface being so permeable to air that the tobacco portion as such is not smokable and only after its outer surface has been tightly wrapped Cigarette paper or the like. Is smokable.
  • EP-A-178 605 An equally designed tobacco product is proposed by EP-A-178 605, wherein according to a preferred embodiment the diameter of the tobacco portion is slightly smaller than the inside diameter of the cigarette paper tube of the finished cigarette in order to facilitate the introduction of the tobacco portion into the prefabricated cigarette paper tube.
  • the diameter of the tobacco portion must be increased by subsequent mechanical manipulation of the tobacco portion by the user.
  • the wrapping of the tobacco portion or the strand casing should preferably be provided with a perforation which extends along the axial length of the tobacco portion along a screw or spiral line and which - in conjunction with the thinness of the strand casing material -
  • the desired diameter variability is made possible by correspondingly twisting the tobacco portion counter to the direction of rotation of the perforation spiral line.
  • This type of strand casing perforation is also intended to enable the diameter of the tobacco portion to be reduced by twisting it in the direction of rotation of the perforation spiral line.
  • the present invention has for its object to provide a tobacco product of the type in question here, which can be placed very easily within the wrapper made of cigarette paper or the like.
  • Smokable and tractive material due to a smaller diameter of the tobacco portion compared to the wrapping of cigarette paper for the smoking of the end product "cigarette” the dense contact of the tobacco on the wrapper made of cigarette paper or the like is achieved without subsequent manipulation of the tobacco portion and / or the wrapper made of cigarette paper or the like by the user.
  • the design of the tobacco product according to the invention is characterized in that the user is no longer required in any way. No separate instructions from the user for producing a cigarette are required, with the exception of the fact that the tobacco product is placed within a wrapper made of cigarette paper or similar material. The tight fit of the tobacco on the wrapper made of cigarette paper or the like is guaranteed by design. A subsequent mechanical action on the tobacco product by the user, as proposed in EP-A-178 605, is no longer necessary.
  • FIG. 1 shows an industrially prefabricated dimensionally stable tobacco portion 10 in association with a likewise industrially prefabricated cigarette paper tube 11 with filter 12 of the conventional type used by self-tamper.
  • the essential element of the system shown is the dimensionally stable tobacco portion, which is not smokable outside of the cigarette paper tube 11, however otherwise consists entirely of smokable material.
  • the tobacco portion 10 consists of a Strand casing 13 made of smokable material, which is provided with perforations 14.
  • the perforations 14 extend according to FIG. 1 over the entire length of the tobacco portion 10.
  • the perforations 14 are preferably arranged approximately uniformly distributed over the length and the circumference of the tobacco portion 10.
  • a porous covering material can also be used as the strand covering 13.
  • the rod casing 13 contains a rod-like tobacco filling 15 introduced by the manufacturer.
  • the tobacco filling 15 in the rod casing 13 is approximately as dense, preferably slightly more dense in the radial direction, packed than in an industrially manufactured cigarette.
  • the tobacco portion 10 has a length which corresponds approximately to the length of the tobacco receiving space 16 of a commercially available cigarette paper tube 11.
  • the outer diameter of the tobacco portion is slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the cigarette paper tube 11, so that it can be easily inserted or inserted into the cigarette paper tube 11.
  • the diameter of the tobacco portion 10 is dimensioned such that the tobacco portion 10 can also be inserted into a cigarette paper tube, which is undersized in terms of diameter, with play, ie without problems.
  • the diameter of the cigarette paper tubes on the market is in the order of ⁇ 1/10 - 2/10 mm; Accordingly, the tobacco portion 10 is designed in terms of its diameter so that it can be inserted without any problem into a cigarette paper tube, which has the maximum minus tolerance in terms of diameter. Irrespective of this, the tobacco filling 15 of each tobacco portion 10 corresponds in terms of quantity to the tight packing of the cigarette paper tube 11 desired for the finished cigarettes, and - as explained - in accordance with a normal factory-made cigarette.
  • the cross section of the tobacco portion 10 is preferably approximately circular over the entire length to match the free cross section of the cigarette paper tube 11.
  • the outer surface of the tobacco portion 10 or strand casing 13 and / or the inner surface of the wrapper 11 is made of cigarette paper, with the in 1 and 2 illustrated embodiment, the fur-like structures 20 of the tobacco portion 10 and 21 of the cigarette paper tube 11 are directed so that on the one hand they do not hinder the insertion of the tobacco portion 10 into the prefabricated cigarette paper tube 11, on the other hand the tobacco portion 10 safely in the tobacco receiving space 16 of the cigarette paper tube Hold 10.
  • the fur-like structure 21 on the inner surface of the cigarette paper tube 11 is thus directed towards the filter piece 12, while the direction of the fur-like structure 20 on the outer surface of the tobacco portion 10 is exactly opposite when the same is inserted into the tobacco receiving space 16 of the cigarette paper tube 11 (see arrow P) .
  • the fur-like structure 20 and / or 21 causes a sufficient filling of possible gaps between tobacco portion 10 on the one hand and cigarette paper tube 11 on the other hand such that the self-made cigarette can be smoked without any problems without irregular burning of the cigarette paper tube.
  • the train is approximately uniform over the entire cross section of the cigarette paper tube 11. At the same time, a secure hold of the tobacco portion 10 within the cigarette paper tube 11 is ensured even if the diameter of the cigarette paper tube has a maximum plus tolerance.
  • the direction of the fur-like structure 20 or the surface fibers or hairs is about vertical to the lateral surface. Then the tobacco portion 10 can still be easily inserted into the tobacco receiving space 16 of the cigarette paper tube 11, filling in any gaps, in particular annular gaps, between tobacco portion 10 on the one hand and cigarette paper tube 11 on the other. At the same time, a sufficiently secure hold of the tobacco portion 10 in the tobacco receiving space 16 of the cigarette paper tube 11 is ensured, even if no fur-like structure 21 is provided on the inner surface of the cigarette paper tube 11.
  • the hair-like fibers forming the fur-like structure 20 or 21 have a length of about 0.1 to about 0.3 mm.
  • the above-mentioned plus / minus tolerances in the diameter of conventional cigarette paper tubes 11 can thus be easily compensated for.
  • the fur-like structures 20 and 21 give the corresponding surfaces a velvety impression.
  • the fur-like structure 20 or. 21 can also be applied subsequently to the corresponding surface, in particular sprayed on. A kind of complete filling of the tobacco receiving space 16 of a cigarette paper tube 11 is thus achieved by the fur-like structures 20 and 21, even if the diameter of the tobacco portion 10 is noticeably smaller than the inside diameter of the cigarette paper tube 11.
  • the tobacco product described is also suitable for the self-production of a cigarette using self-rolling cigarette paper, in particular cigarette paper papers, in that the cigarette paper or cigarette paper papers are wrapped around the tobacco portion and glued longitudinally in a manner known per se.
  • the surfaces facing one another can also be structured in a scale-like manner and / or be provided with ring-like, interlocking projections, such that on the one hand the tobacco portion 10 can be inserted freely into the wrapping made of cigarette paper, and on the other hand the tobacco portion 10 is held securely within the wrapper made of cigarette paper while simultaneously sealing any gaps or channels between the tobacco portion and wrapper.

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Tabakerzeugnis für die Selbstverfertigung einer Zigarette, insbesondere Filter-Zigarette, bestehend aus einer der Tabakfüllung einer fertigen Zigarette angepaßten formstabilen Tabakportion (10), deren Mantelfläche durch eine Umhüllung (13) gebildet ist, die aus vollständig rauchbarem Material besteht, jedoch so luftdurchlässig ist, daß die Tabakportion (10) erst nach dichter Umhüllung der Mantelfläche mit Zigarettenpapier oder dgl. rauchbar ist, wobei der Durchmesser der Tabakportion (10) kleiner ist als der Innendurchmesser der Umhüllung aus Zigarettenpapier oder dgl., insbesondere einer vorgefertigten Zigarettenpapierhülse (11). Die Mantelfläche der Tabakportion (10) und/oder die Innenfläche der Umhüllung aus Zigarettenpapier oder dgl. ist derart gestaltet, insbesondere strukturiert, daß sich einerseits die Tabakportion (10) ungehindert in die Umhüllung aus Zigarettenpapier einschieben läßt, andererseits die Tabakportion (10) sicher innerhalb der Umhüllung aus Zigarettenpapier unter gleichzeitiger Abdichtung etwaiger Spalte oder Kanäle zwischen Tabakportion und Umhüllung gehalten ist. Vorzugsweise ist die Mantelfläche der Tabakportion (10) und/oder die Innenfläche der Umhüllung aus Zigarettenpapier fellartig ausgebildet. <IMAGE>Tobacco product for the self-manufacture of a cigarette, in particular filter cigarette, consisting of a dimensionally stable tobacco portion (10) adapted to the tobacco filling of a finished cigarette, the outer surface of which is formed by a covering (13) which is made of completely smokable material but is so permeable to air, that the tobacco portion (10) can only be smoked after the outer surface has been tightly wrapped with cigarette paper or the like, the diameter of the tobacco portion (10) being smaller than the inside diameter of the wrapping made of cigarette paper or the like, in particular a prefabricated cigarette paper tube (11). The outer surface of the tobacco portion (10) and / or the inner surface of the wrapper made of cigarette paper or the like is designed, in particular structured, that on the one hand the tobacco portion (10) can be inserted freely into the wrapper made of cigarette paper, and on the other hand the tobacco portion (10) is secure is held within the wrapper made of cigarette paper while simultaneously sealing any gaps or channels between the tobacco portion and wrapper. The outer surface of the tobacco portion (10) and / or the inner surface of the wrapper made of cigarette paper is preferably fur-like. <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Tabakerzeugnis für die Selbstverfertigung einer Zigarette, insbesondere Filter-Zigarette, gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruches 1.The invention relates to a tobacco product for the self-manufacture of a cigarette, in particular a filter cigarette, according to the preamble of claim 1.

Die Herstellung von Zigaretten durch den Verbraucher ist in mannigfachen Formen seit langer Zeit bekannt. Dies gilt vor allem für das sogenannte Selbstdrehen von Zigaretten unter Verwendung von mit Klebrandgummierung versehenen Zigarettenpapier-Blättchen. Das Selbstdrehen von Zigaretten erfordert eine gewisse manuelle Geschicklichkeit und Zeitaufwand. Die Zigaretten selbst fallen selbst bei geübten Selbstdrehern hinsichtlich Größe (Durchmesser), Festigkeit (Prallheit) und Füllungsgrad über die Länge der Zigarette hin stark unterschiedlich aus und bilden nur einen primitiven Ersatz für industriell hergestellte Zigaretten. Nachteilig ist auch das unvermeidliche Verbröseln von Tabak, worunter die Tabakausbeute leidet. Dieselben Probleme - wenn auch vermindert - treten auch bei Verwendung von Selbstdreh-Geräten auf.The production of cigarettes by the consumer has long been known in many forms. This applies above all to the so-called self-rolling of cigarettes using cigarette paper papers provided with adhesive rubber. Rolling cigarettes yourself requires a certain amount of manual skill and time. The cigarettes themselves are very different in size (diameter), strength (plumpness) and filling level over the length of the cigarette, even with practiced self-rolling, and are only a primitive replacement for industrially manufactured cigarettes. Another disadvantage is the inevitable crumbling of tobacco, from which the tobacco yield suffers. The same problems - albeit reduced - also occur when using self-turning devices.

Ähnliches gilt für die andere grundsätzliche Art der Selbstherstellung von Zigaretten, nämlich das Selbststopfen von Zigaretten. Es gibt eine Reihe von mehr oder weniger komfortablen Vorrichtungen zum Stopfen von Zigarettenleerhülsen (üblicherweise mit Filterstück) mit Tabak, wobei allen gebräuchlichen Vorrichtungen eine längliche Preßkammer gemeinsam ist, die einerseits von einem etwa halbrunden festen Wandteil und andererseits von einer entgegengesetzt halbrunden Fläche eines bewegbaren Preßbalkens begrenzt ist, mittels dem die Preßkammer nach Befüllen mit Tabak unter Herstellung eines strangartigen Tabakvorrats verschließbar ist. Am einen stirnseitigen Ende der Preßkammer ist eine Aufstecktülle zum Ansetzen und Aufstecken einer leeren Zigarettenhülse vorgesehen. Am entgegengesetzten Ende wird die Preßkammer durch einen kolbenartigen Tabak-Ausstoßschieber begrenzt, mittels dem der Tabakvorrat aus der Preßkammer in die Zigarettenhülse überführt werden kann. Diese bekannten Stopfgeräte haben sich in der Praxis mehr oder weniger gut bewährt. Es haftet ihnen jedoch der Nachteil an, daß die Anschaffungskosten für die Erstausstattung aufgrund der zum Teil recht aufwendigen Konstruktionen zur Bedienung des Ausstoßschiebers relativ hoch sind, so daß diesbezüglich eine gewisse Hemmschwelle beim Verbraucher überwunden werden muß. Des weiteren läßt sich bei der Befüllung der Preßkammer eine gewisse Verunreinigung der Hände des Benutzers sowie der Umgebung mit Tabakresten bzw. -bröseln nicht vermeiden, die zum Teil als störend empfunden wird und dem Benutzer oftmals von der Benutzung desselben abhält. Schließlich ist durch die manuelle Befüllung ein stets gleichbleibender Füllgrad der Preßkammer und damit der Zigarettenhülse nicht möglich. Die auf diese Weise selbst gestopften Zigaretten zeichnen sich durch unterschiedliches Rauchverhalten, nämlich unterschiedlichen Zug, Geschmack und unterschiedlich langer Abrauchdauer aus. Insofern verhält sich die selbstgestopfte Zigaretten ähnlich wie die selbstgedrehte Zigarette. Auch ist der Schadstoffgehalt der in herkömmlicher Weise selbstgestopften bzw. selbstgedrehten Zigarette stark unterschiedlich und unkontrolliert entsprechend den unterschiedlichen Füllgraden der Zigarettenhülse.The same applies to the other basic type of self-production of cigarettes, namely the self-stuffing of cigarettes. There are a number of more or less comfortable devices for stuffing cigarette tubes (usually with a filter piece) with tobacco, all common devices having an elongated compression chamber in common, which on the one hand has an approximately semicircular fixed wall part and on the other hand an opposite semicircular surface of a movable press beam is limited, by means of which the press chamber can be closed after filling with tobacco to produce a strand-like tobacco supply. On one A push-on spout for attaching and plugging in an empty cigarette tube is provided at the front end of the press chamber. At the opposite end, the bale chamber is delimited by a piston-like tobacco ejection slide, by means of which the tobacco supply can be transferred from the bale chamber into the cigarette tube. These known tamping devices have more or less proven themselves in practice. However, they have the disadvantage that the acquisition costs for the initial equipment are relatively high due to the construction of the discharge valve, which is sometimes quite complex, so that a certain inhibition threshold for the consumer must be overcome in this regard. Furthermore, a certain degree of contamination of the hands of the user and the environment with tobacco residues or crumbs cannot be avoided when filling the pressing chamber, which is perceived as annoying in part and often prevents the user from using the same. Finally, manual filling means that the degree of filling of the compression chamber and thus of the cigarette tube is not always constant. The cigarettes stuffed in this way are characterized by different smoking behavior, namely different train, taste and differently long smoking time. In this respect, the self-made cigarette behaves similarly to the self-rolled cigarette. The pollutant content of the self-stuffed or rolled cigarette in the conventional way is very different and uncontrolled according to the different filling levels of the cigarette tube.

Zur Behebung der genannten Mängel wird in der EP-A-123 150 ein Tabakerzeugnis zur Selbstverfertigung von Zigaretten durch den Verbraucher vorgeschlagen, das gekennzeichnet ist durch ein als solches nicht rauchbares Vorfabrikat in Form einer fabrikatorisch vorgefertigten Tabakpatrone bestehend aus einer stirnseitig offenen, mit ihrem Durchmesser der Zigarettenpapierhülse der fertigen Zigarette angepaßten Stranghülle und einer strangartigen, jeweils einer Zigarettenportion entsprechenden Tabakfüllung, welche durch einen zugeordneten, dem Innendurchmesser der Stranghülle angepaßten Kolben aus der Stranghülle in eine leere Zigarettenpapierhülse übertragbar ist. Dieses Tabakerzeugnis eignet sich sowohl zur Verwendung in Verbindung mit herkömmlichen Selbststopf-Zigarettenhülsen auch auch in Verbindung mit herkömmlichen Selbstdreher-Zigarettenpapierblättchen. Nach dem Grundgedanken dieses Vorschlages wird dem Verbraucher eine genau dosierte, nämlich der Füllmenge einer herkömmlichen, industriellen Konsumzigarette entsprechende Tabakmenge in Form einer Zigarettentabak-Patrone zur Verfügung gestellt, deren Tabakfüllung in einfacher Weise in eine vorgefertigte Zigarettenhülse handelsüblicher Art bzw. in eine aus einem Selbstdreher-Zigarettenpapierblättchen geklebte Zigarettenhülse überführbar ist.In order to remedy the deficiencies mentioned, a tobacco product for self-manufacturing of cigarettes by the consumer is proposed in EP-A-123 150, which is characterized by a non-smokable prefabricated product in the form of a prefabricated tobacco cartridge Consisting of an open-ended, with the diameter of the cigarette paper sleeve of the finished cigarette strand casing and a strand-like tobacco filling, each corresponding to a cigarette portion, which can be transferred from the strand casing into an empty cigarette paper sleeve by an associated piston adapted to the inside diameter of the casing. This tobacco product is suitable for use in connection with conventional self-filling cigarette tubes as well as in connection with conventional self-rolling papers. According to the basic idea of this proposal, the consumer is provided with a precisely metered quantity of tobacco in the form of a cigarette tobacco cartridge, which corresponds to the filling quantity of a conventional, industrial consumer cigarette, the tobacco filling of which in a simple manner in a prefabricated cigarette tube of a commercially available type or in a self-rolling device - Rolled cigarette paper cigarette sleeve is transferable.

Obwohl es sich bei dem letztgenannten Vorschlag um eine ganz erhebliche Verbesserung gegenüber dem eingangs genannten Stand der Technik handelt, ist nicht zu übersehen, daß die Tabakpatrone eine Umhüllung, nämlich Stranghülle, aus nichtrauchbarem Material aufweist. Die Stranghülle stellt hinsichtlich des Endproduktes "Zigarette" ein überflüssiges, nur einmal brauchbares Hilfsmittel dar. Ferner sind bei dem letztgenannten Vorschlag noch weitere Hilfsmittel zur Überführung des vorportionierten Tabakvorrats aus der Stranghülle in die Zigarettenpapierhülse erforderlich, nämlich ein freihändig handhabbarer, loser Tabaküberführungsstab. Die Handhabung desselben ohne weitere Hilfsmittel zum Einführen der gefüllten Tabakpatrone in die leere Zigarettenpapierhülse und Festhalten der Stranghülle der Tabakpatrone beim Überführen des Tabakvorrats dürfte selbst für geübte Zigaretten-Eigenhersteller größte Schwierigkeiten bereiten. Zur Linderung dieser Handhabungsschwierigkeiten sind in der DE-B-33 43 402 sowie in der EP-A-84 111 150.3 diverse Hilfsmittel bzw. Gerätschaften für die Überführung des Tabaks aus der Stranghülle in eine Zigarettenpapierhülse vorgeschlagen. Letztlich ist man jedoch auch bei diesem System zur Selbstverfertigung einer Zigarette auf zusätzliche Hilfsmittel angewiesen.Although the latter proposal is a very considerable improvement over the prior art mentioned at the outset, it cannot be overlooked that the tobacco cartridge has a casing, namely a casing, made of non-smoking material. With regard to the end product "cigarette", the strand casing represents a superfluous auxiliary device which can only be used once. Furthermore, with the latter proposal, further aids are required for transferring the pre-portioned tobacco supply from the strand casing into the cigarette paper tube, namely a free-to-use, loose tobacco transfer rod. The handling of the same without further aids for inserting the filled tobacco cartridge into the empty cigarette paper tube and holding the strand casing of the tobacco cartridge when Transferring the tobacco supply is likely to be extremely difficult even for experienced in-house cigarette manufacturers. To alleviate these handling difficulties, DE-B-33 43 402 and EP-A-84 111 150.3 propose various aids or devices for transferring the tobacco from the strand casing into a cigarette paper casing. Ultimately, however, this system is also dependent on additional aids for self-manufacturing a cigarette.

Durch die EP-A-155 514, die auf die Anmelderin zurückgeht, ist erstmals ein Tabakerzeugnis vorgeschlagen worden, das eine Selbstverfertigung von Zigaretten ohne Hilfsmittel, wie Tabaküberführungsstab oder dgl., ermöglicht und bei dem auch keine wegzuwerfende Stranghülle mehr anfällt. Dieses Tabakerzeugnis besteht aus einer der Tabakfüllung einer fertigen Zigarette angepaßten und formstabilen Tabakportion, deren Mantelfläche aus einer Umhüllung aus vollständig rauchbarem Material gebildet ist, wobei die Mantelfläche so luftdurchlässig ist, daß die Tabakportion als solche nicht rauchbar ist und erst nach dichter Umhüllung ihrer Mantelfläche mit Zigarettenpapier oder dgl. rauchbar wird. Ein gleichermaßen ausgebildetes Tabakerzeugnis wird durch die EP-A-178 605 vorgeschlagen, wobei nach einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Durchmesser der Tabakportion geringfügig kleiner ist als der Innendurchmesser der Zigarettenpapierhülse der fertigen Zigarette, um die Einführung der Tabakportion in die vorgefertigte Zigarettenpapierhülse zu erleichtern. Um jedoch zum Rauchen eine dichte Anlage der Tabakportion am Zigarettenpapier zu erhalten, muß der Durchmesser der Tabakportion durch nachträgliche mechanische Manipulation der Tabakportion durch den Benutzer vergrößert werden. Konkret wird vorgeschlagen, die Umhüllung der Tabakportion nach dem Einschieben in die Zigarettenpapierhülse manuell aufzubrechen, wobei zu diesem Zweck die Umhüllung der Tabakportion bzw. die Stranghülle derselben vorzugsweise mit einer Perforation versehen sein soll, die sich über die axiale Länge der Tabakportion längs einer Schraub- bzw. Wendellinie erstreckt und die - in Verbindung mit der Dünne des Stranghüllenmaterials - die gewünschte Durchmesservariierbarkeit durch entsprechende Verwindung der Tabakportion entgegen dem Drehsinn der Perforations-Wendellinie ermöglicht. Diese Art der Stranghüllen-Perforation soll auch eine Verringerung des Durchmessers der Tabakportion ermöglichen, indem man diese im Drehsinn der Perforations-Wendellinie verwindet. Diese Art der Durchmesservariierbarkeit erfordert jedoch eine entsprechende vorherige Anweisung des Benutzers sowie eine nicht unerhebliche Geschicklichkeit desselben; denn für das beschriebene Verwinden der Tabakportion ist es erforderlich, daß diese sich mit ihrem eine Ende noch außerhalb der Zigarettenpapierhülse befindet, so daß sie zwischen Daumen und Zeigefinger festgehalten und gegenüber dem anderen, sich bereits in der Zigarettenpapierhülse befindlichen Ende verwunden werden kann, wobei selbstverständlich das sich in der Zigarettenpapierhülse bereits befindliche Ende der Tabakportion ebenfalls zwischen Daumen und Zeigefinger der anderen Hand des Benutzers festgehalten werden muß, und zwar unter gleichzeitigem Festhalten bzw. Klemmen der Zigarettenpapierhülse. Die Entstehung von sichtbaren Druckstellen an der Zigarettenpapierhülse läßt sich dabei nicht vermeiden. Bei ungeschickter Handhabung besteht die Gefahr, daß die Zigarettenpapierhülse aufbricht und damit die Zigarette insgesamt unbrauchbar wird. Auch ist es denkbar, daß das aus der Zigarettenpapierhülse noch herausstehende Ende der Tabakportion unter radialer Expansion so aufgebrochen wird, daß sie sich nicht mehr vollständig in die Zigarettenpapierhülse ohne Zerstörung derselben am besonders fragilen Einführende einschieben läßt. Die in der EP-A-178 605 noch vorgeschlagene Durchmesserreduzierung unter Verwindung der Tabakportion erscheint hinsichtlich ihrer Ausführbarkeit bedenklich, da dies die Aufrechterhaltung der gewünschten Verformung der Tabakportion zum Zwecke des Einführens in eine vorgefertigte Zigarettenpapierhülse zur Notwendigkeit macht. Diese Forderung wiederspricht der dann nachträglich gewünschten radialen Expansion der Tabakportion durch entgegengesetzte Manipulation derselben durch den Benutzer.EP-A-155 514, which goes back to the applicant, has for the first time proposed a tobacco product which enables cigarettes to be self-made without auxiliary means, such as a tobacco transfer rod or the like, and in which there is no longer any disposable strand casing. This tobacco product consists of a tobacco filling of a finished cigarette that is dimensionally stable and has a tobacco portion, the outer surface of which is formed from a covering made of completely smokable material, the outer surface being so permeable to air that the tobacco portion as such is not smokable and only after its outer surface has been tightly wrapped Cigarette paper or the like. Is smokable. An equally designed tobacco product is proposed by EP-A-178 605, wherein according to a preferred embodiment the diameter of the tobacco portion is slightly smaller than the inside diameter of the cigarette paper tube of the finished cigarette in order to facilitate the introduction of the tobacco portion into the prefabricated cigarette paper tube. However, in order to maintain a tight fit of the tobacco portion on the cigarette paper for smoking, the diameter of the tobacco portion must be increased by subsequent mechanical manipulation of the tobacco portion by the user. Specifically, it is proposed to wrap the tobacco portion after inserting it into the cigarette paper tube manually break up, for this purpose the wrapping of the tobacco portion or the strand casing should preferably be provided with a perforation which extends along the axial length of the tobacco portion along a screw or spiral line and which - in conjunction with the thinness of the strand casing material - The desired diameter variability is made possible by correspondingly twisting the tobacco portion counter to the direction of rotation of the perforation spiral line. This type of strand casing perforation is also intended to enable the diameter of the tobacco portion to be reduced by twisting it in the direction of rotation of the perforation spiral line. However, this type of diameter variability requires corresponding prior instruction from the user and a not inconsiderable level of skill; because for the described twisting of the tobacco portion it is necessary that one end of it is still outside the cigarette paper tube, so that it can be held between the thumb and index finger and twisted relative to the other end that is already in the cigarette paper tube, although of course the end of the tobacco portion already in the cigarette paper tube must also be held between the thumb and forefinger of the other hand of the user, while holding or clamping the cigarette paper tube at the same time. The emergence of visible pressure points on the cigarette paper tube cannot be avoided. If handled improperly, there is a risk that the cigarette paper tube will break open, making the cigarette unusable overall. It is also conceivable that the end of the tobacco portion still protruding from the cigarette paper tube is broken open with radial expansion in such a way that it no longer completely fits into the cigarette paper tube without destroying it allows fragile introducers to be inserted. The diameter reduction using the tobacco portion, which is still proposed in EP-A-178 605, appears questionable in terms of its feasibility, since this makes it necessary to maintain the desired deformation of the tobacco portion for the purpose of insertion into a prefabricated cigarette paper tube. This requirement contradicts the radial expansion of the tobacco portion that is subsequently desired by the manipulation of the same by the user.

Insgesamt stellt sich die in der EP-A-178 605 vorgeschlagene Durchmesservariierbarkeit der Tabakportion durch mechanische Manipulation derselben durch den Benutzer als äußerst diffizil und nicht ohne weiteres ausführbar dar; auf jeden Fall wird eine nicht unerhebliche Geschicklichkeit des Benutzers gefordert.Overall, the diameter variability of the tobacco portion proposed by EP-A-178 605 through mechanical manipulation of the portion by the user proves to be extremely difficult and cannot be carried out easily; in any case, a not inconsiderable skill of the user is required.

Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Tabakerzeugnis der hier fraglichen Art zu schaffen, das sich aufgrund eines gegenüber der Zigarettenpapier-Umhüllung kleineren Durchmessers der Tabakportion sehr leicht innerhalb der Umhüllung aus Zigarettenpapier oder dgl. rauch- und zugfähigem Material plazieren läßt, wobei die für das Rauchen des Endproduktes "Zigarette" erforderliche dichte Anlage des Tabaks an der Umhüllung aus Zigarettenpapier oder dgl. ohne nachträgliche Manipulation der Tabakportion und/oder der Umhüllung aus Zigarettenpapier oder dgl. durch den Benutzer erreicht wird.The present invention has for its object to provide a tobacco product of the type in question here, which can be placed very easily within the wrapper made of cigarette paper or the like. Smokable and tractive material due to a smaller diameter of the tobacco portion compared to the wrapping of cigarette paper for the smoking of the end product "cigarette" the dense contact of the tobacco on the wrapper made of cigarette paper or the like is achieved without subsequent manipulation of the tobacco portion and / or the wrapper made of cigarette paper or the like by the user.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch die kennzeichnenden Maßnahmen des Patentanspruches 1, insbesondere Patentanspruches 2 in überraschend einfacher Weise gelöst.This object is achieved in a surprisingly simple manner by the characterizing measures of claim 1, in particular claim 2.

Die erfindungsgemäße Ausbildung des Tabakerzeugnisses zeichnet sich dadurch aus, daß der Benutzer in keiner Weise mehr gefordert wird. Es ist keine gesonderte Anleitung des Benutzers zur Eigenherstellung einer Zigarette erforderlich mit Ausnahme der Tatsache, das Tabakerzeugnis innerhalb einer Umhüllung aus Zigarettenpapier oder dgl. Material zu plazieren. Die dichte Anlage des Tabaks an der Umhüllung aus Zigarettenpapier oder dgl. ist konstruktionsbedingt gewährleistet. Eine nachträgliche mechanische Einwirkung auf das Tabakerzeugnis durch den Benutzer, wie sie in der EP-A-178 605 vorgeschlagen ist, ist nicht mehr erforderlich.The design of the tobacco product according to the invention is characterized in that the user is no longer required in any way. No separate instructions from the user for producing a cigarette are required, with the exception of the fact that the tobacco product is placed within a wrapper made of cigarette paper or similar material. The tight fit of the tobacco on the wrapper made of cigarette paper or the like is guaranteed by design. A subsequent mechanical action on the tobacco product by the user, as proposed in EP-A-178 605, is no longer necessary.

Nachstehend wird ein Ausführungsbeispiel eiens erfindungsgemäß ausgebildeten Tabakerzeugnisses anhand der beigefügten Zeichnung näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
in auseinandergezogener perspektivischer Darstellung ein System zur Selbstverfertigung einer Zigarette gemäß der Erfindung zur Verwendung in Verbindung mit vorgefertigten Zigarettenpapierhülsen der herkömmlichen, von Selbststopfern verwendeten Art;
Fig. 2
einen Querschnitt durch eine Tabakportion nach Fig. 1 in vergrößertem Maßstab.
An exemplary embodiment of a tobacco product designed according to the invention is explained in more detail below with reference to the attached drawing. Show it:
Fig. 1
in an exploded perspective view a system for self-manufacturing a cigarette according to the invention for use in connection with prefabricated cigarette paper tubes of the conventional type used by self-tamper;
Fig. 2
a cross section through a tobacco portion of FIG. 1 on an enlarged scale.

Fig. 1 zeigt eine industriell vorgefertigte formstabile Tabakportion 10 in Zuordnung zu einer ebenfalls industriell vorgefertigten Zigarettenpapierhülse 11 mit Filter 12 der von Selbststopfern verwendeten herkömmlichen Art. Das wesentliche Element des dargestellten Systems ist die formstabile Tabakportion, die außerhalb der Zigarettenpapierhülse 11 nicht rauchbar ist, jedoch im übrigen vollständig aus rauchbarem Material besteht. Bei der beispielhaft dargestellten Ausführungsform nach den Fig. 1 und 2 besteht die Tabakportion 10 aus einer Stranghülle 13 aus rauchbarem Mterial, das mit Perforationen 14 versehen ist. Die Perforationen 14 erstrecken sich entsprechend Fig. 1 über die gesamte Länge der Tabakportion 10. Vorzugsweise sind die Perforationen 14 über die Länge und den Umfang der Tabakportion 10 etwa gleichmäßig verteilt angeordnet. Statt Perforationen kann auch ein poröses Hüllmaterial als Stranghülle 13 verwendet werden. Die Stranghülle 13 enthält eine herstellerseitig eingebrachte strangartige Tabakfüllung 15. Die Tabakfüllung 15 in der Stranghülle 13 ist etwa so dicht, vorzugsweise in radialer Richtung geringfügig dichter, gepackt wie in einer industriell gefertigten Zigarette. Die Tabakportion 10 weist eine Länge auf, die etwa der Länge des Tabakaufnahmeraums 16 einer handelsüblichen Zigarettenpapierhülse 11 entspricht. Der äußere Durchmesser der Tabakportion ist geringfügig kleiner als der Innendurchmesser der Zigarettenpapierhülse 11, so daß sie problemlos in die Zigarettenpapierhülse 11 eingeführt bzw. eingeschoben werden kann. Dabei ist der Durchmesser der Tabakportion 10 so bemessen, daß die Tabakportion 10 auch in eine hinsichtlich des Durchmessers mit Untermaß hergestellte Zigarettenpapierhülse mit Spiel, d. h. problemlos, einführbar ist. Die auf dem Markt befindlichen Zigarettenpapierhülsen weisen hinsichtlich des Durchmessers Toleranzen in der Größenordnung von ± 1/10 - 2/10 mm auf; dementsprechend ist die Tabakportion 10 hinsichtlich ihres Durchmessers so gestaltet, daß sie problemlos ohne Hilfsmittel in eine Zigarettenpapierhülse einführbar ist, die hinsichtlich des Durchmessers die maximale Minustoleranz aufweist. Unabhängig davon entspricht die Tabakfüllung 15 jeder Tabakportion 10 mengenmäßig der für die fertige Zigaretten gewünschten dichten Packung der Zigarettenpapierhülse 11, und zwar - wie dargelegt - entsprechend einer normalen fabrikatorisch hergestellten Zigarette. Der Querschnitt der Tabakportion 10 ist vorzugsweise über die gesamte Länge etwa kreisrund ausgebildet in Anpassung an den freien Querschnitt der Zigarettenpapierhülse 11.1 shows an industrially prefabricated dimensionally stable tobacco portion 10 in association with a likewise industrially prefabricated cigarette paper tube 11 with filter 12 of the conventional type used by self-tamper. The essential element of the system shown is the dimensionally stable tobacco portion, which is not smokable outside of the cigarette paper tube 11, however otherwise consists entirely of smokable material. In the exemplary embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the tobacco portion 10 consists of a Strand casing 13 made of smokable material, which is provided with perforations 14. The perforations 14 extend according to FIG. 1 over the entire length of the tobacco portion 10. The perforations 14 are preferably arranged approximately uniformly distributed over the length and the circumference of the tobacco portion 10. Instead of perforations, a porous covering material can also be used as the strand covering 13. The rod casing 13 contains a rod-like tobacco filling 15 introduced by the manufacturer. The tobacco filling 15 in the rod casing 13 is approximately as dense, preferably slightly more dense in the radial direction, packed than in an industrially manufactured cigarette. The tobacco portion 10 has a length which corresponds approximately to the length of the tobacco receiving space 16 of a commercially available cigarette paper tube 11. The outer diameter of the tobacco portion is slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the cigarette paper tube 11, so that it can be easily inserted or inserted into the cigarette paper tube 11. The diameter of the tobacco portion 10 is dimensioned such that the tobacco portion 10 can also be inserted into a cigarette paper tube, which is undersized in terms of diameter, with play, ie without problems. The diameter of the cigarette paper tubes on the market is in the order of ± 1/10 - 2/10 mm; Accordingly, the tobacco portion 10 is designed in terms of its diameter so that it can be inserted without any problem into a cigarette paper tube, which has the maximum minus tolerance in terms of diameter. Irrespective of this, the tobacco filling 15 of each tobacco portion 10 corresponds in terms of quantity to the tight packing of the cigarette paper tube 11 desired for the finished cigarettes, and - as explained - in accordance with a normal factory-made cigarette. The cross section of the tobacco portion 10 is preferably approximately circular over the entire length to match the free cross section of the cigarette paper tube 11.

Damit eine dichte bzw. satte Anlage der Tabakportion 10 bzw. Tabakfüllung 15 an der Innenseite der Zigarettenpapierhülse 11 gewährleistet ist, ist die Mantelfläche der Tabakportion 10 bzw. Stranghülle 13 und/oder die Innenfläche der Umhüllung 11 aus Zigarettenpapier fellartig ausgebildet, wobei bei dem in den Fig. 1 und 2 dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel die fellartigen Strukturen 20 der Tabakportion 10 und 21 der Zigarettenpapierhülse 11 so gerichtet sind, daß sie einerseits das Einschieben der Tabakportion 10 in die vorgefertigte Zigarettenpapierhülse 11 nicht behindern, andererseits die Tabakportion 10 sicher im Tabakaufnahmeraum 16 der Zigarettenpapierhülse 10 halten. Die fellartige Struktur 21 an der Innenfläche der Zigarettenpapierhülse 11 ist also zum Filterstück 12 hin gerichtet, während die Richtung der fellartigen Struktur 20 an der Mantelfläche der Tabakportion 10 beim Einschieben derselben in den Tabakaufnahmeraum 16 der Zigarettenpapierhülse 11 (s. Pfeil P) gerade entgegengesetzt ist. Die fellartige Struktur 20 und/oder 21 bewirkt eine ausreichende Ausfüllung möglicher Spalte zwischen Tabakportion 10 einerseits und Zigarettenpapierhülse 11 andererseits derart, daß die selbstverfertigte Zigarette problemlos rauchbar ist ohne unregelmäßigen Abbrand der Zigarettenpapierhülse. Der Zug erfolgt über den gesamten Querschnitt der Zigarettenpapierhülse 11 etwa gleichmäßig. Gleichzeitig ist ein sicherer Halt der Tabakportion 10 innerhalb der Zigarettenpapierhülse 11 auch dann gewährleistet, wenn der Durchmesser der Zigarettenpapierhülse eine maximale Plus-Toleranz aufweist.So that a tight or full contact of the tobacco portion 10 or tobacco filling 15 is ensured on the inside of the cigarette paper tube 11, the outer surface of the tobacco portion 10 or strand casing 13 and / or the inner surface of the wrapper 11 is made of cigarette paper, with the in 1 and 2 illustrated embodiment, the fur-like structures 20 of the tobacco portion 10 and 21 of the cigarette paper tube 11 are directed so that on the one hand they do not hinder the insertion of the tobacco portion 10 into the prefabricated cigarette paper tube 11, on the other hand the tobacco portion 10 safely in the tobacco receiving space 16 of the cigarette paper tube Hold 10. The fur-like structure 21 on the inner surface of the cigarette paper tube 11 is thus directed towards the filter piece 12, while the direction of the fur-like structure 20 on the outer surface of the tobacco portion 10 is exactly opposite when the same is inserted into the tobacco receiving space 16 of the cigarette paper tube 11 (see arrow P) . The fur-like structure 20 and / or 21 causes a sufficient filling of possible gaps between tobacco portion 10 on the one hand and cigarette paper tube 11 on the other hand such that the self-made cigarette can be smoked without any problems without irregular burning of the cigarette paper tube. The train is approximately uniform over the entire cross section of the cigarette paper tube 11. At the same time, a secure hold of the tobacco portion 10 within the cigarette paper tube 11 is ensured even if the diameter of the cigarette paper tube has a maximum plus tolerance.

Um dem Benutzer zu ersparen, darauf zu achten, daß die fellartige Struktur 20 an der Mantelfläche der Tabakportion 10 beim Einschieben in den Tabakaufnahmeraum 16 der Zigarettenpapierhülse 11 wie oben beschrieben gerichtet ist, ist die Richtung der fellartigen Struktur 20 bzw. der Oberflächenfasern oder -härchen etwa senkrecht zur Mantelfläche. Dann läßt sich die Tabakportion 10 immer noch problemlos in den Tabakaufnahmeraum 16 der Zigarettenpapierhülse 11 einführen unter Ausfüllung möglicher Spalte, insbesondere Ringspalte, zwischen Tabakportion 10 einerseits und Zigarettenpapierhülse 11 andererseits. Gleichzeitig wird ein ausreichend sicherer Halt der Tabakportion 10 im Tabakaufnahmeraum 16 der Zigarettenpapierhülse 11 gewährleistet, und zwar auch dann, wenn an der Innenfläche der Zigarettenpapierhülse 11 keine fellartige Struktur 21 vorgesehen ist. Die die fellartige Struktur 20 bzw. 21 bildenden härchenartigen Fasern besitzen eine Länge von etwa 0,1 bis etwa 0,3 mm. Damit können die eingangs genannten Plus-/Minus-Toleranzen beim Durchmesser herkömmlicher Zigarettenpapierhülsen 11 problemlos ausgeglichen werden. Des weiteren kann es auch genügen, lediglich die Innenfläche der Zigarettenpapierhülse 11 mit einer fellartigen Struktur 21 der beschriebenen Art zu versehen. Durch die fellartigen Strukturen 20 bzw. 21 vermitteln die entsprechenden Oberflächen einen samtartigen Eindruck. Die fellartige Struktur 20 bzwl. 21 kann auch nachträglich auf die entsprechende Oberfläche aufgebracht, insbesondere aufgespritzt, werden. Durch die fellartigen Strukturen 20 bzw. 21 wird also eine Art vollständige Ausfüllung des Tabakaufnahmeraumes 16 einer Zigarettenpapierhülse 11 erreicht, und zwar auch dann, wenn der Durchmesser der Tabakportion 10 merklich kleiner ist als der Innendurchmesser der Zigarettenpapierhülse 11.In order to save the user from having to make sure that the fur-like structure 20 on the outer surface of the tobacco portion 10 is directed as described above when inserted into the tobacco receiving space 16 of the cigarette paper tube 11, the direction of the fur-like structure 20 or the surface fibers or hairs is about vertical to the lateral surface. Then the tobacco portion 10 can still be easily inserted into the tobacco receiving space 16 of the cigarette paper tube 11, filling in any gaps, in particular annular gaps, between tobacco portion 10 on the one hand and cigarette paper tube 11 on the other. At the same time, a sufficiently secure hold of the tobacco portion 10 in the tobacco receiving space 16 of the cigarette paper tube 11 is ensured, even if no fur-like structure 21 is provided on the inner surface of the cigarette paper tube 11. The hair-like fibers forming the fur-like structure 20 or 21 have a length of about 0.1 to about 0.3 mm. The above-mentioned plus / minus tolerances in the diameter of conventional cigarette paper tubes 11 can thus be easily compensated for. Furthermore, it may also suffice to provide only the inner surface of the cigarette paper tube 11 with a fur-like structure 21 of the type described. The fur-like structures 20 and 21 give the corresponding surfaces a velvety impression. The fur-like structure 20 or. 21 can also be applied subsequently to the corresponding surface, in particular sprayed on. A kind of complete filling of the tobacco receiving space 16 of a cigarette paper tube 11 is thus achieved by the fur-like structures 20 and 21, even if the diameter of the tobacco portion 10 is noticeably smaller than the inside diameter of the cigarette paper tube 11.

Das beschriebene Tabakerzeugnis ist auch zum Selbstverfertigen einer Zigarette unter Verwendung von Selbstdreher-Zigarettenpapier, insbesondere Zigarettenpapierblättchen, geeignet, indem das Zigarettenpapier bzw. Zigarettenpapierblättchen um die Tabakportion herumgewickelt und in an sich bekannter Weise längsnahtverklebt wird.The tobacco product described is also suitable for the self-production of a cigarette using self-rolling cigarette paper, in particular cigarette paper papers, in that the cigarette paper or cigarette paper papers are wrapped around the tobacco portion and glued longitudinally in a manner known per se.

Statt der oben beschriebenen fellstrukturierten Oberflächen von Tabakerzeugnis und Zigarettenpapierhülse können die einander zugewandten Flächen auch schuppenartig strukturiert und/oder mit ringartigen, ineinandergreifenden Vorsprüngen versehen sein, derart, daß sich einerseits die Tabakportion 10 ungehindert in die Umhüllung aus Zigarettenpapier einschieben läßt, andererseits die Tabakportion 10 sicher innerhalb der Umhüllung aus Zigarettenpapier unter gleichzeitiger Abdichtung etwaiger Spalte oder Kanäle zwischen Tabakportion und Umhüllung gehalten ist.Instead of the fur-structured surfaces of tobacco product and cigarette paper tube described above, the surfaces facing one another can also be structured in a scale-like manner and / or be provided with ring-like, interlocking projections, such that on the one hand the tobacco portion 10 can be inserted freely into the wrapping made of cigarette paper, and on the other hand the tobacco portion 10 is held securely within the wrapper made of cigarette paper while simultaneously sealing any gaps or channels between the tobacco portion and wrapper.

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Tabakerzeugnis für die Selbstverfertigung einer Zigarette, insbesondere Filter-Zigarette, bestehend aus einer der Tabakfüllung einer fertigen Zigaretten angepaßten formstabilen Tabakportion (10), deren Mantelfläche durch eine Umhüllung (13) gebildet ist, die aus vollständig rauchbarem Material besteht, jedoch so luftdurchlässig ist, daß die Tabakportion (10) erst nach dichter Umhüllung der Mantelfläche mit Zigarettenpapier oder dergleichen rauchbar ist, wobei der Durchmesser der Tabakportion (10) kleiner ist als der Innendurchmesser der Umhüllung aus Zigarettenpapier oder dergleichen, insbesondere einer vorgefertigten Zigarettenpapierhülse (11),
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Mantelfläche der Tabakportion (10) und/oder die Innenfläche der Umhüllung aus Zigarettenpapier oder dergleichen derart gestaltet, insbesondere strukturiert ist, daß sich einerseits die Tabakportion (10) ungehindert in die Umhüllung aus Zigarettenpapier einschieben läßt, andererseits die Tabakportion (10) sicher innerhalb der Umhüllung aus Zigarettenpapier unter gleichzeitiger Abdichtung etwaiger Spalte oder Kanäle zwischen Tabakportion und Umhüllung aus Zigarettenpapier oder dgl. gehalten ist.
Tobacco product for the self-manufacture of a cigarette, in particular filter cigarette, consisting of a dimensionally stable tobacco portion (10) adapted to the tobacco filling of a finished cigarette, the outer surface of which is formed by a covering (13) which consists of completely smokable material, but is thus permeable to air, that the tobacco portion (10) can only be smoked after the outer surface has been tightly wrapped with cigarette paper or the like, the diameter of the tobacco portion (10) being smaller than the inside diameter of the wrapping made of cigarette paper or the like, in particular a prefabricated cigarette paper tube (11),
characterized in that the outer surface of the tobacco portion (10) and / or the inner surface of the wrapper made of cigarette paper or the like is designed, in particular structured, in such a way that on the one hand the tobacco portion (10) can be inserted freely into the wrapper made of cigarette paper and on the other hand the tobacco portion ( 10) is securely held within the wrapper made of cigarette paper while simultaneously sealing any gaps or channels between the tobacco portion and wrapper made of cigarette paper or the like.
Tabakerzeugnis nach Anspruch 1,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Mantelfläche der Tabakportion (10) und/oder die Innenfläche der Umhüllung aus Zigarettenpapier oder dgl. fellartig ausgebildet sind, wobei die fellartige Oberflächenstruktur (20, 21) vorzugsweise gerichtet ist, insbesondere derart, daß sie einerseits das Einschieben der Tabakportion (10) in eine vorgefertigte Zigarettenpapierhülse (11) nicht behindert, andererseits die Tabakportion (10) sicher innerhalb der Zigarettenpapierhülse (11) unter Ausfüllung etwaiger Spalte zwischen dieser und der Tabakportion hält.
Tobacco product according to claim 1,
characterized in that the outer surface of the tobacco portion (10) and / or the inner surface of the wrapping are made of cigarette paper or the like. The fur-like surface structure (20, 21) is preferably directed, in particular in such a way that on the one hand it pushes in the tobacco portion (10) in a prefabricated cigarette paper tube (11) is not hindered, on the other hand the tobacco portion (10) holds securely within the cigarette paper tube (11) while filling any gaps between it and the tobacco portion.
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