Patent ID: 7195019
Filing Date: 2007-03-27
Classification: A24C

Abstract:
1. An automated cigarette making apparatus comprising: a free-standing paper web supply unit; and a means for forming a continuous cigarette rod coupled together with the free-standing paper web supply unit, the free-standing paper web supply unit absent a source of tobacco filler and comprising (i) a source of a continuous strip of paper web for forming the outer wrapper of the continuous cigarette rod, (ii) means for applying an additive material to the paper web, and (iii) means for directing the paper web to the means for forming a continuous cigarette rod, the means for forming a continuous cigarette rod having the paper web received from the paper web supply unit as the outer wrapper comprising (i) means for receiving the paper web from the paper web supply unit, (ii) a source of tobacco filler, and (iii) a garniture means for manufacturing a continuous cigarette rod by wrapping the tobacco filler inside the continuous paper web received from the paper web supply unit and for applying the additive material to a lap seam region on the paper web.