EP0531075A1 - Emballage des matières à fumer - Google Patents
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- EP0531075A1 EP0531075A1 EP92307891A EP92307891A EP0531075A1 EP 0531075 A1 EP0531075 A1 EP 0531075A1 EP 92307891 A EP92307891 A EP 92307891A EP 92307891 A EP92307891 A EP 92307891A EP 0531075 A1 EP0531075 A1 EP 0531075A1
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D81/00—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
- B65D81/18—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents providing specific environment for contents, e.g. temperature above or below ambient
- B65D81/22—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents providing specific environment for contents, e.g. temperature above or below ambient in moist conditions or immersed in liquids
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
- A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
- A24F25/00—Devices used by the smoker for controlling the moisture content of, or for scenting, cigars, cigarettes or tobacco
- A24F25/02—Moistening devices
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D65/00—Wrappers or flexible covers; Packaging materials of special type or form
- B65D65/38—Packaging materials of special type or form
- B65D65/46—Applications of disintegrable, dissolvable or edible materials
Definitions
- This invention relates to packaging arrangements for smoking materials, particularly tobacco for pipe and hand-rolling consumption but also has application in other packaged tobacco products such as cigars.
- Such tobacco is usually sold in generally air-tight, fixed weight packages and normally includes a number of volatile components such as water, flavouring materials and some preservatives.
- the water provides beneficial tactile properties which assists the consumer in end use, for example the hand-rolling of cigarettes, and influences smoking quality.
- US 1 871 419 discloses a humidifying sheet using a hydrated salt, a fibrous substrate and a vapour permeable membrane.
- US 2 452 957 discloses a vapour permeable membrane of regenerated cellulose film enclosing an efflorescent salt and
- GB 1 369 992 discloses a humidistat comprising a pad containing a buffer solution enclosed in an envelope of vapour permeable thermo-plastic material.
- US 3 801 011 discloses water containing microcapsules with vapour-transmitting walls.
- an arrangement comprising a generally air tight package and a smoking material/product contained therein, said arrangement incorporating self-actuating moisturising means adapted to release moisturising fluid thereby to increase the moisture content of the smoking material/product after a substantially predetermined period of time subsequent to packing.
- the moisturising means comprises a liquid impermeable reactive membrane which encloses a pad containing the fluid contents of the moisturising means.
- the membrane decomposes or dissolves over said predetermined period thereby to become permeable and to release the moisturising fluid to the package.
- vapour permeable, liquid barrier which permits transfer of moisturising fluid in the vapour phase only to the package contents. This is because it is desirable to prevent localised concentrations of liquid phase reaching or "wicking" into the tobacco or packaging material.
- the liquid barrier and the reactive membrane are formed as a coated film or laminate with the impermeable reactive membrane in contact with the moisturising fluid and with the liquid barrier in contact with the package contents.
- the moisturising means comprises a plurality of moisturising elements and each element is adapted to release moisture after different periods of time. This allows reconditioning of the tobacco over an extended period of time.
- said moisturising fluid comprises water and said fluid also comprises other volatile materials including flavourants and/or preservatives and/or additives.
- the moisturising fluid comprises a saturated salt solution.
- the salt solution is of sodium chloride adapted to achieve an equilibrium relative humidity of a predetermined value in the packaged environment.
- the relative humidity is about 75%, this relative humidity being compatible with the tobacco moisture that is preferred by the consumer for handrolling use.
- the self actuating moisturising means comprises hygroscopic material separated from the smoking material/product by a vapour permeable liquid barrier the hygroscopic material in turn being separated from a moisture source by a further vapour permeable liquid barrier.
- the hygroscopic material is a polyol such as glycerol.
- the pouch 10 has a conventional closure flap 12 and incorporates a moisturising element 13 comprising a fibrous absorbent pad containing a measured quantity of water.
- a moisturising element 13 comprising a fibrous absorbent pad containing a measured quantity of water.
- the moisturising element 13 is located adjacent to and sealed against an inner surface of the pouch 10 by means of a vapour permeable liquid barrier 14 which lies adjacent to the tobacco 11.
- the liquid barrier 14 comprises a laminated or coated film material which has an outer, vapour permeable surface 15 in contact with the tobacco which surface 15 is a permanent liquid barrier and an inner, degradable liquid barrier 16 in contact with the moisturising pad, which barrier 16 after a time becomes liquid permeable.
- the vapour permeable surface 15 is for example a regenerated cellulose film which may be coated or partially coated with the liquid barrier 16 as a lacquer or laminate.
- the material of the barrier 16 is chosen to react with the liquid contents of the element 13 such that its liquid barrier properties diminish during storage whereby after a predetermined period the barrier 16 becomes liquid permeable.
- the moisturising liquid is then released as a vapour through the vapour permeable surface 15 to the contents 11 of the pouch.
- FIG 3 there is a fibrous pad 17 and a single or multiplicity of liquid containers 18 such as sachets constructed of a degradable liquid impermeable film.
- liquid containers 18 such as sachets constructed of a degradable liquid impermeable film.
- vapour permeable liquid barrier 19 enclosing these components and sealing them from the tobacco material 11. It will be appreciated that the containers 18 could even be designed so as to degrade at different times or to contain different volatiles for release at different times.
- the pad 13 containing a measured quantity of chosen fluids is sealingly enclosed adjacent the pouch 10 by a laminated membrane 20 having inner and outer layers 21, 22 of vapour permeable material such as cellulose film which layers 21, 22 are laminated with a layer in between.
- These layers 21, 22 may also include agents for modifying the permeability to water vapour, e.g. a nitrocellulose coating.
- the middle layer essentially comprises a polyol e.g. glycerol, such that at low moisture content it is hygroscopic yet at higher moisture content the vapour pressure of water above the polyol/water system is sufficient to enable a high rate of transfer of moisture to the tobacco article.
- This inner matrix acts initially as an absorber of water from the pad 13 and after an interval, dependent upon the composition, acts as an emitter of water.
- the overall driving force being the reservoir of water, the uptake by the tobacco article being quasi-exponential. It will, of course, be apparent that the timing of the release of moisture to the tobacco can be varied by careful choice of the absorbent hygroscopic layer and the permeability of the layers 21, 22.
- the amount of water contained by the device must be chosen to suit the end product application such that the desired moisture content of the tobacco can be achieved.
- hand-rolling tobaccos tend to achieve the desired moisture content at about 75% Relative Humidity leading to a moisture content of about 25-30% in the tobacco. 3g of water is required to raise 25g of hand rolling tobacco from 18% moisture to 27%.
- Another example of a suitable construction is a sandwich comprising two outer cellulose films enclosing a fibrous cellulose pad containing glycerol.
- figure 5 there is shown an arrangement very similar to that shown in figure 4. The difference is that the barrier layer is not formed as a laminated structure with the cellulose layers 21, 22. In figure 5 the polyol is held in a fibrous cellulose pad 25 which is retained between the two layers 21, 22. The operation is, however, the same as that of the figure 4 arrangement.
- the tobacco can thus be packed at a lower moisture than is desired for use so that mould growth is reduced between packaging and consumption.
- the resistance to mould and control over moisturising provides increased shelf-life.
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- Packaging Of Annular Or Rod-Shaped Articles, Wearing Apparel, Cassettes, Or The Like (AREA)
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Applications Claiming Priority (4)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB9118685 | 1991-08-31 | ||
| GB9118684 | 1991-08-31 | ||
| GB919118684A GB9118684D0 (en) | 1991-08-31 | 1991-08-31 | Packaging smoking articles |
| GB919118685A GB9118685D0 (en) | 1991-08-31 | 1991-08-31 | Packaging smoking materials |
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| EP0531075A1 true EP0531075A1 (fr) | 1993-03-10 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| EP92307891A Withdrawn EP0531075A1 (fr) | 1991-08-31 | 1992-08-28 | Emballage des matières à fumer |
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| EP (1) | EP0531075A1 (fr) |
| CA (1) | CA2077090A1 (fr) |
Cited By (10)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| GB2327663A (en) * | 1997-07-25 | 1999-02-03 | E L Management Corp | Humidifying case for stick-type products |
| WO2008148702A1 (fr) * | 2007-06-05 | 2008-12-11 | British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited | Humidificateur jetable utilisé avec des produits à base de tabac |
| US9833021B2 (en) | 2014-10-02 | 2017-12-05 | Digirettes, Inc. | Disposable tank electronic cigarette, method of manufacture and method of use |
| US20180099804A1 (en) * | 2016-10-12 | 2018-04-12 | Boveda Inc. | Device for controlling headspace humidity and methods for making the same |
| US10201612B2 (en) | 2015-09-15 | 2019-02-12 | Boveda, Inc. | Devices and methods for controlling headspace humidity and oxygen levels |
| EP2986170B1 (fr) * | 2013-04-18 | 2019-02-27 | British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited | Récipient comprenant une première chambre et une seconde chambre |
| US10220992B2 (en) | 2016-10-12 | 2019-03-05 | Drug Plastics & Glass Company, Inc. | Container assembly and closure with predetermined humidity and related method |
| US10390560B2 (en) | 2010-12-21 | 2019-08-27 | Filtrona Filter Products Development Co. Pte. Ltd. | Flavour stick |
| WO2021018944A1 (fr) * | 2019-07-29 | 2021-02-04 | Jt International Sa | Insert d'humidification et procédé d'humidification d'articles à fumer |
| US12098015B2 (en) | 2016-10-12 | 2024-09-24 | Boveda Inc. | Device for controlling headspace humidity and methods for making the same |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US2368140A (en) * | 1941-02-05 | 1945-01-30 | Reddir Inc | Package and wrapper |
| US2452957A (en) * | 1944-01-04 | 1948-11-02 | Archie R Sabin | Moisture control device |
| US3801011A (en) * | 1972-09-18 | 1974-04-02 | Minnesota Mining & Mfg | Humidity control means and packages containing the same |
| GB1369992A (en) * | 1972-05-17 | 1974-10-09 | British American Tobacco Co | Packages |
| US5037459A (en) * | 1988-10-07 | 1991-08-06 | Philip Morris Management Corp. | Device for controlling relative humidity within a substantially sealed container |
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- 1992-08-28 EP EP92307891A patent/EP0531075A1/fr not_active Withdrawn
- 1992-08-28 CA CA 2077090 patent/CA2077090A1/fr not_active Abandoned
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| US2368140A (en) * | 1941-02-05 | 1945-01-30 | Reddir Inc | Package and wrapper |
| US2452957A (en) * | 1944-01-04 | 1948-11-02 | Archie R Sabin | Moisture control device |
| GB1369992A (en) * | 1972-05-17 | 1974-10-09 | British American Tobacco Co | Packages |
| US3801011A (en) * | 1972-09-18 | 1974-04-02 | Minnesota Mining & Mfg | Humidity control means and packages containing the same |
| US5037459A (en) * | 1988-10-07 | 1991-08-06 | Philip Morris Management Corp. | Device for controlling relative humidity within a substantially sealed container |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2327663B (en) * | 1997-07-25 | 1999-07-14 | E L Management Corp | Humidifying lipstick case |
| GB2327663A (en) * | 1997-07-25 | 1999-02-03 | E L Management Corp | Humidifying case for stick-type products |
| WO2008148702A1 (fr) * | 2007-06-05 | 2008-12-11 | British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited | Humidificateur jetable utilisé avec des produits à base de tabac |
| US10390560B2 (en) | 2010-12-21 | 2019-08-27 | Filtrona Filter Products Development Co. Pte. Ltd. | Flavour stick |
| EP2986170B1 (fr) * | 2013-04-18 | 2019-02-27 | British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited | Récipient comprenant une première chambre et une seconde chambre |
| US11291237B2 (en) | 2013-04-18 | 2022-04-05 | British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited | Container comprising a first chamber and a second chamber |
| USD863676S1 (en) | 2014-10-02 | 2019-10-15 | Digirettes, Inc. | Vaping device tank |
| USD805687S1 (en) | 2014-10-02 | 2017-12-19 | Digirettes, Inc. | Vaping device tank |
| US9833021B2 (en) | 2014-10-02 | 2017-12-05 | Digirettes, Inc. | Disposable tank electronic cigarette, method of manufacture and method of use |
| USD805686S1 (en) | 2014-10-02 | 2017-12-19 | Digirettes, Inc. | Vaping device |
| USD857985S1 (en) | 2014-10-02 | 2019-08-27 | Digirettes, Inc. | Vaping device |
| US10278428B2 (en) | 2014-10-02 | 2019-05-07 | Digirettes, Inc. | Disposable tank electronic cigarette, method of manufacture and method of use |
| US10299513B2 (en) | 2014-10-02 | 2019-05-28 | Digirettes, Inc. | Disposable tank electronic cigarette, method of manufacture and method of use |
| US10201612B2 (en) | 2015-09-15 | 2019-02-12 | Boveda, Inc. | Devices and methods for controlling headspace humidity and oxygen levels |
| US10220992B2 (en) | 2016-10-12 | 2019-03-05 | Drug Plastics & Glass Company, Inc. | Container assembly and closure with predetermined humidity and related method |
| US20180099804A1 (en) * | 2016-10-12 | 2018-04-12 | Boveda Inc. | Device for controlling headspace humidity and methods for making the same |
| WO2018071670A1 (fr) * | 2016-10-12 | 2018-04-19 | Boveda Inc. | Dispositif de régulation d'humidité de l'espace libre et ses procédés de fabrication |
| US10737856B2 (en) | 2016-10-12 | 2020-08-11 | Drug Plastics & Glass Company, Inc. | Container and closure assembly with predetermined humidity and related method |
| US10913585B2 (en) | 2016-10-12 | 2021-02-09 | Drug Plastics & Glass Company, Inc. | Container and closure assembly with predetermined humidity and related method |
| EP4197531A1 (fr) * | 2016-10-12 | 2023-06-21 | Boveda Inc. | Emballage de produit comprenant un dispositif de régulation de l'humidité de l'espace de tête |
| US12098015B2 (en) | 2016-10-12 | 2024-09-24 | Boveda Inc. | Device for controlling headspace humidity and methods for making the same |
| WO2021018944A1 (fr) * | 2019-07-29 | 2021-02-04 | Jt International Sa | Insert d'humidification et procédé d'humidification d'articles à fumer |
| CN114173583A (zh) * | 2019-07-29 | 2022-03-11 | 日本烟草国际股份有限公司 | 加湿插入件和用于对吸烟制品进行加湿的方法 |
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