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Tobacco smoke filters

US4620553A · kind A · utility

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13Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 14, 1985
Grant dateNov 4, 1986
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Expiry dateMay 14, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA24D3/041
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A filter for a smoking article employing a resilient valve assembly in the path of the smoke. The valve assembly being movable in a first position in which the flow ventilating air is permitted and a second position in which the flow of air is prevented. The valve assembly being resiliently biased towards the first position and being displaceable towards the second position when a particular pressure differential is exceeded.

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