Method and apparatus for introducing additives to smokeless tobacco products

US9084438B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• FIEDLER & LUNDGREN AB · SE
• British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited · GB

Inventors

• Leif Hansson · Trosa, SE
• Mazlam Orhan · Malmö, SE
• Paul Leverick · Rotherham, GB
• Michele Mola · London, GB

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 27, 2011
• Grant date: Jul 21, 2015
• Expiry date: Oct 25, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65B2220/18
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Methods of processing tobacco for the production of an oral tobacco product. According to one embodiment the method comprises providing a base blend of tobacco, delivering a pre-determined quantity of said base blend of tobacco to an individual consumer-portion container and introducing an additive to the tobacco directly in the container. Apparatuses for such methods are also provided.