Patent ID: 11957163
Assignee: R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY
Field: Other consumer goods (Other fields)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. An article comprising a tobacco rod and a filter element connected to the tobacco rod, said filter element having an end proximal to the tobacco rod and an end distal from the tobacco rod defining a mouth end of the article, wherein said filter element comprises a first section of filter material with a plurality of channels formed therein and extending at least partially longitudinally through the first section of filter material, said plurality of channels each being adapted for passage of mainstream smoke between said tobacco rod and a second section of filter material arranged in an end-to-end configuration with said first section of filter material, the first section of filter material comprising a gathered polyester web and a smoke-altering material comprising a flavorant and the second section of filter material comprising cellulose acetate, wherein a filter material comprising cellulose acetate is positioned in at least one of said plurality of channels of said first section of filter material.