Fibrous composite tobacco-containing materials
US9386800B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 21, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 12, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 14, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA24B15/186
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Smokeless tobacco products suitable for oral consumption are provided. The smokeless tobacco products include a tobacco composition and at least one fibrous structure enclosing at least a portion of the outer surface of the tobacco composition such that the fibrous structure and the tobacco composition form a cohesive structure capable of maintaining cohesion when placed in an oral cavity, wherein the fibrous structure includes one or more of (i) a warp knitted structure; (ii) a plurality of reinforcing fibers attached to the tobacco composition; (iii) a braided sleeve; and (iv) a spacer fabric. A process for preparing a smokeless tobacco product adapted for oral consumption is also provided, the process including the step of enclosing at least a portion of the outer surface of a tobacco composition with a fibrous structure to form a composite structure.
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