GB1567802A

GB1567802A - Integral cigarette paper holder element

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Publication number: GB1567802A
Application number: GB2448277A
Authority: GB
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1977-06-11
Filing date: 1977-06-11
Publication date: 1980-05-21

Description

(54) INTEGRAL CIGARETTE PAPER HOLDER ELEMENT (71) 1, DUANE EARL HARRINGTON, a citizen of the United States of America, of 450 Gough Street, San Francisco, California, United States of America, do hereby declare the invention, for which I pray that a patent may be granted to me, and the method by which it is to be performed, to be particularly described in and by the following statement: This invention relates to a cigarette paper having an integral cigarette holder for enclosing smoking mediums such as tobacco, nicotine-free lettuce leaves and other herbs.

The majority of holders are not discardable and hence must be carried on the person, a practice that may be a nuisance and an inconvenience. The principal advantage of the present holder is that it is incorporated directly into the paper and hence is not carried separately. Further, because of the very minor additional cost, the holder is discardable.

The invention provides a cigarette paper with an integral cigarette holder comprising a thin paper material having a substantially noncombustile, thin, elongated suw port element integrally secured to said paper, which is so oriented with respect to such paper and of such length that a cigarette may be rolled from such paper with the support element extending longitudinally along the length of the cigarette substantially coextensive therewith, said element being exposed in part on partial consumption of the cigarette by smoking, wherein said exposed part of said support element comprises a holder portion of the support element for support of the cigarette.

The support element may be positioned along the length of the paper at any position across the width of the paper. For papers which are marketed for users who roll their own, it is preferred that the element be located along the edge of the paper which aids in the hand rolling of the cigarette. Where cigarettes are commercially rolled by machine, it is preferred that the element be located away from the edge, since machine rolled cigarettes use a minimal overlap of opposite edges in forming the cigarette tube.

The invention also provides a method of making cigarette paper leaves having a holder element for finger support of a partially consumed cigarette rolled from said paper leaves comprising the steps of: positioning a length of cigarette paper sheet and semirigid, noncombustible linear material with respect to each other; integrally securing said length of cigarette paper sheet and linear material together as positioned; and cutting the length of cigarette paper sheet and secured linear material into individual cigarette paper leaves having a desired length dimension and a desired width dimension wherein the linear material forms a singular linear holder element substantially co-extensive with the length dimension of each paper leaf.

The invention will be described further, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein: Fig. I is a perspective view of a cigarette paper including a wire support element along the longitudinal edge.

Fig. 2a is an enlarged front elevational view, partially fragmented, of a first arrangement of the wire element and cigarette paper.

Fig. 2D is an enlarged front elevational view, partially fragmented, of a second arrangement of the wire element and cigarette paper.

Fig. 2c is an enlarged front elevational view, partially fragmented, of a third arrangement of the wire element and cigarette paper.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a partially consumed rolled cigarette with the wire element arranged longitudinally along the length of the cigarette.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a partially consumed cigarette with the wire element exposed and deformed to provide a holder.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged, fragmented perspective view of a cigarette paper with an alternate support element.

Fig. 6 is a schematic view of a means of continuous fabrication of a roll of cigarette paper with a wire element.

Referring to the drawings, the cigarette paper with incorporated wire for support comprising this invention, designated generally by the reference numeral 10 is shown in the perspective view of Figure 1. The paper 10 is shown cut into a conventional size paper leaf 12 having a gummed edge 14 along one edge of the leaf 12 and a thin, deformable wire element 16 along the opposite edge of the leaf. The wire element 16 is encased along the edge of the paper leaf and secured thereto by an adhesive.

Preferably, the wire is composed of a stainless steel material. Other noncombustible semirigid materials may be used provided they do not expose the smoker to harmful or disagreeable contaminants. The diameter of ten thousandths of an inch has been found to be most satisfactory for a stainless steel wire for its properties in dissipating heat and providing a stable holder or support element when exposed, without adding substantially to the bulk of the paper.

Referring to Figures 2a, 2b, and 2c three alternate arrangements of the wire element 16 and paper leaf 12 are shown.

While not intended to be exhaustive the arrangements illustrate three preferred methods of attaching the wire element ot the paper leaf. In Figure 2a, the edge 1 2a of the paper leaf 12 is shown rolled and tucked around the wire element 16. While this arrangement provides the best finished leaf, it is somewhat more difficult to fabricate than the arrangement of Figure 2b.

In Figure 2b, the edge 1 2a of the cigarette leaf 12 is simply folded over the wire element 16 in an overlay. This is easily accomplished on the simplest of machinery. The arrangement of both Figures 2a and 2b are preferred for cigarette papers which are hand rolled, since the wire at the lead edge will actually aid in rolling the cigarette. In Figure 2c a central portion 12b of the cigarette leaf 12 is wrapped substantially around the wire element 16 in an omega configuration. This arrangement is preferred for cigarettes which are mass produced by machine.

In all three arrangements either the paper may first receive the adhesive or the wire first receives the adhesive before coupling the wire to the-paper.

Referring now to Figure 3, a rolled and filled cigarette 18 is shown with the wire element 16 running under the paper along the length of the cigarette 18. The wire element- 16 initially equals the length of the cigarette for convenience of fabrication and packing. As the cigarette is consumed by smoking, the noncombustible wire element 16 becomes exposed. In Figure 3 a short portion 16a of the wire 16 is shown exposed as a natural result of the reduction in length of the cigarette when smoked. When the exposed wire element 16 is of a substantial length, it may be grasped or preferably deformed by bending to a position substantially at right angles to the remaining cigarette as shown in Figure 4.If desired, the end 16a of the wire can be further deformed to provide a planar configuration such as coil shown in Figure 4 for added stability when holding the remainder of the cigarette.

Referring to Figure 5, a conventional cigarette paper 24 is shown with a customary gummed edge 26 along one longitudinal edge and a bead 28 of deposited material having the characteristic that a rigid or semirigid strip is created on initial deposit or after a pyric reaction to the burning ember of the cigarette. The terms rigid or semirigid are used to denote a characteristic that is evident more in utility than empirically. Essentially, the deposit must form an element, either alone or by its effect on the paper in creating an unburned strip of paper, that will function as a holder and support a partially consumed cigarette. For example, a heat resistant polysulphide-containing plastic will function to create a supportive strip.

The schematic illustration of Figure 6 provides a conceptual demonstration of one method of continuously integrating the wire 16 into a continuous sheet of cigarette paper 30 according to the invention. The cigarette paper is supplied from a supply roll 32 and transported across a bed 34.

Wire 16 from a supply source (not shown) is delivered through a guide tube 36 to the bed 34 such that the wire is aligned over the cigarette paper proximate to the edge 30a of the paper, allowing approximately one eighth of an inch of paper for an overlay. A liquid adhesive from an adhesive supply 38 is supplied to the end 36a of the guide tube 36 to provide an adhesive coating to the wire as it is delivered to the cigarette paper 30. A wave form guide 40 mounted to the bed folds the edge 30a of the paper over the wire 16. A rubber idler roller 42 provides a compression force to insure a proper adhesion of the paper around the wire such that the paper is secured to the wire in the arrangement previously described with relation to Figure 2b.

The cigarette paper with integral wire leaves the bed 34 under the guide plate 44 to a conventional cutting machine (not shown).

WHAT I CLAIM IS:-.

1. A cigarette paper with an integral cigarette holder comprising a-thin paper material having a substantially noncom

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Claims

**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. of continuous fabrication of a roll of cigarette paper with a wire element. Referring to the drawings, the cigarette paper with incorporated wire for support comprising this invention, designated generally by the reference numeral 10 is shown in the perspective view of Figure 1. The paper 10 is shown cut into a conventional size paper leaf 12 having a gummed edge 14 along one edge of the leaf 12 and a thin, deformable wire element 16 along the opposite edge of the leaf. The wire element 16 is encased along the edge of the paper leaf and secured thereto by an adhesive. Preferably, the wire is composed of a stainless steel material. Other noncombustible semirigid materials may be used provided they do not expose the smoker to harmful or disagreeable contaminants. The diameter of ten thousandths of an inch has been found to be most satisfactory for a stainless steel wire for its properties in dissipating heat and providing a stable holder or support element when exposed, without adding substantially to the bulk of the paper. Referring to Figures 2a, 2b, and 2c three alternate arrangements of the wire element 16 and paper leaf 12 are shown. While not intended to be exhaustive the arrangements illustrate three preferred methods of attaching the wire element ot the paper leaf. In Figure 2a, the edge 1 2a of the paper leaf 12 is shown rolled and tucked around the wire element 16. While this arrangement provides the best finished leaf, it is somewhat more difficult to fabricate than the arrangement of Figure 2b. In Figure 2b, the edge 1 2a of the cigarette leaf 12 is simply folded over the wire element 16 in an overlay. This is easily accomplished on the simplest of machinery. The arrangement of both Figures 2a and 2b are preferred for cigarette papers which are hand rolled, since the wire at the lead edge will actually aid in rolling the cigarette. In Figure 2c a central portion 12b of the cigarette leaf 12 is wrapped substantially around the wire element 16 in an omega configuration. This arrangement is preferred for cigarettes which are mass produced by machine. In all three arrangements either the paper may first receive the adhesive or the wire first receives the adhesive before coupling the wire to the-paper. Referring now to Figure 3, a rolled and filled cigarette 18 is shown with the wire element 16 running under the paper along the length of the cigarette 18. The wire element- 16 initially equals the length of the cigarette for convenience of fabrication and packing. As the cigarette is consumed by smoking, the noncombustible wire element 16 becomes exposed. In Figure 3 a short portion 16a of the wire 16 is shown exposed as a natural result of the reduction in length of the cigarette when smoked. When the exposed wire element 16 is of a substantial length, it may be grasped or preferably deformed by bending to a position substantially at right angles to the remaining cigarette as shown in Figure 4.If desired, the end 16a of the wire can be further deformed to provide a planar configuration such as coil shown in Figure 4 for added stability when holding the remainder of the cigarette. Referring to Figure 5, a conventional cigarette paper 24 is shown with a customary gummed edge 26 along one longitudinal edge and a bead 28 of deposited material having the characteristic that a rigid or semirigid strip is created on initial deposit or after a pyric reaction to the burning ember of the cigarette. The terms rigid or semirigid are used to denote a characteristic that is evident more in utility than empirically. Essentially, the deposit must form an element, either alone or by its effect on the paper in creating an unburned strip of paper, that will function as a holder and support a partially consumed cigarette. For example, a heat resistant polysulphide-containing plastic will function to create a supportive strip. The schematic illustration of Figure 6 provides a conceptual demonstration of one method of continuously integrating the wire 16 into a continuous sheet of cigarette paper 30 according to the invention. The cigarette paper is supplied from a supply roll 32 and transported across a bed 34. Wire 16 from a supply source (not shown) is delivered through a guide tube 36 to the bed 34 such that the wire is aligned over the cigarette paper proximate to the edge 30a of the paper, allowing approximately one eighth of an inch of paper for an overlay. A liquid adhesive from an adhesive supply 38 is supplied to the end 36a of the guide tube 36 to provide an adhesive coating to the wire as it is delivered to the cigarette paper 30. A wave form guide 40 mounted to the bed folds the edge 30a of the paper over the wire 16. A rubber idler roller 42 provides a compression force to insure a proper adhesion of the paper around the wire such that the paper is secured to the wire in the arrangement previously described with relation to Figure 2b. The cigarette paper with integral wire leaves the bed 34 under the guide plate 44 to a conventional cutting machine (not shown). WHAT I CLAIM IS:-.

bustible, thin, elongated support element integrally secured to said paper, which is so oriented with respect to such paper and of such length that a cigarette may be rolled from such paper with the support element extending longitudinally along the length of the cigarette substantially co-extensive therewith, said element being exposed in part on partial consumption of the cigarette by smoking, wherein said exposed part of said support element comprises a holder portion of the support element for support of the cigarette.

2. The cigarette paper of claim 1 wherein said support element is deformable wherein said holder portion of said support element may be deformed for convenient support of a cigarette rolled with said paper and partially consumed by smoking.

3. The cigarette paper of claim 1 wherein said paper material has a length and a width and said support element is joined to the paper material longitudinally along the length of the paper material.

4. The cigarette paper of claim 3 wherein said paper material has a first side edge and a second opposite side edge along the length and wherein said support element is joined to the paper material adjacent the first side edge.

5. The cigarette paper of claim 4 wherein the second side edge has a gummed surface for cigarette fabrication.

6. The cigarette paper of claim 3 wherein said support element comprises a stainless steel wire.

7. The cigarette paper of claim 3 wherein said support element comprises a narrow strip of deposited material on said paper material, said deposited material hardening to a substantially semirigid, noncombustible, longitudinal support strip.

8. A cigarette paper substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to and as illustrated in the accompanying draw ings.

9. A method of making cigarette paper leaves having a holder element for finger support of a partially consumed cigarette rolled from said paper leaves comprising the steps of: positioning a length of cigarette paper sheet and semirigid, noncombustible linear material with respect to each other; integrally securing said length of cigarette paper sheet and linear material together as positioned; and cutting the length of cigarette paper sheet and secured linear material into individual cigarette paper leaves having a desired length dimension and a desired width dimension wherein the linear material forms a singular linear holder element substantially coextensive with the length dimension of each paper leaf.

10. The method of claim 9 wherein the stop of securing comprises adhesively bonding said linear material to said cigarette paper.

11. The method of claim 9 wherein said step of securing includes a step of folding an edge of said cigarette paper over said linear material.

12. The method of claim 9 wherein said step of adhesively bonding said linear material to said cigarette paper includes a step of applying an adhesive to said linear material prior to positioning said linear material with respect to the length of cigarette paper.

13. The method of claim 12 wherein said step of applying an adhesive to said linear material comprises drawing said ]inear material through a guide tube containing adhesive.

14. A method of making cigarette paper leaves substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to and as illustrated in the accompanying drawings