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Smoking article and method of manufacturing a smoking article

US8636012B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11References

68Claims

0Family size

Assignees

Inventors

Gerhard Le Roux · Paarl, ZA
Karl Kaljura · London, GB
Mark AUSTIN · London, GB
Gary Fallon · London, GB
John Richardson · Oklahoma City, US
Kevin Blick · London, GB
Mike Simpson · Austin, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 14, 2011
Grant date	Jan 28, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 14, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA24D3/043
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A smoking article (10) comprising a first part (13) configured to be movable relative to a second part (11) of the smoking article. The first part (13) having a first engaging surface (31). The second part (11) having a second engaging surface (32), the second engaging surface engagable with the first engaging surface (31) to limit relative longitudinal movement between the first and second parts. The first engaging surface (31) and/or second engaging surface (32) is preferably formed on a folded over portion of sheet material.

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