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Tobacco rods and filters

US4924887A · kind A · utility

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40Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 3, 1986
Grant dateMay 15, 1990
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Expiry dateFeb 3, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA24D3/06
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Tobacco containing cigarette filter plugs comprise strands of tobacco material which are bound with an activated binding agent. The filter plugs exhibit good firmnless and integrity, and provide cigarettes exhibiting a unique tobacco taste. Filter plugs are prepared by forming an intimate admixture of tobacco material and binding agent, forming rods and activating the binding agent.

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