Patent Abstract:
A product and method of making thereof for the consumption of smokable substances such as tobacco or herbs. The product is comprised of smokable materials such as tobacco, homogenized tobacco, natural leaf materials, vegetable materials, herbal materials, paper, cellulose, and other smokable materials and has a connected form mandrel which is used during the rolling process and disconnected after substantial completion of the rolling process.

Full Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
       [0001]    This is a non-provisional of U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 62/181,876, filed on Jun. 19, 2015, which application is incorporated herein by reference and priority to/of which application is hereby claimed. 
     
    
     STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT 
       [0002]    Not applicable 
       REFERENCE TO A “MICROFICHE APPENDIX” 
       [0003]    Not applicable 
       BACKGROUND 
       [0004]    Many cigar smokers prefer to use their own tobacco product as opposed to purchasing cigars that are already constructed and filled with tobacco. These users of fine, custom tobacco prefer to start with an empty shell which they prefer to purchase and then fill with their own custom tobacco filler material or other smokable material after the shell has been removed from its package. 
         [0005]    Patents have issued for cigar products or smokable products that begin with an empty shell that is packaged in an empty or less than filled condition, thus enabling a smoker to later add his or her custom tobacco filler. For example, the Sinclair U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,321,755; 6,357,448; 6,526,986; and 7,717,119, each hereby incorporated herein by reference disclose tobacco shells that are packaged empty of contents so that a user can add his or her custom tobacco or other fill material to the shell after opening the package. 
       BRIEF SUMMARY 
       [0006]    In various embodiments the present invention relates to kits for preparing smoking articles such as cigars, cigarillos, and other smokable products. 
         [0007]    More particularly, in various embodiments the present invention relates to an improved kit including at least one smokable sheet and at least one form mandrel detachably connected to said smokable sheet, the kit being used for rolling a custom made cigar, cigarillo, and/or rolled smoking article. 
         [0008]    In various embodiments the kit can be packaged for sale wherein the kit includes; 
         [0009]    (a) at least one form mandrel; 
         [0010]    (b) at least one smokable sheet, the at least one smokable sheet being in a pre-rolled state, with a longitudinal containment volume and edges that can be moved apart to provide access to the containment volume for adding a smokable filler to the containment volume; 
         [0011]    (c) the at least one form mandrel being connected to and supporting the at least one smokable sheet in the pre-rolled state; and 
         [0012]    (d) the at least one form mandrel and at least one smokable sheet being packaged for sale in packaging, such as in a pouch (e.g., a foil). 
         [0013]    In various embodiments the connected at least one form mandrel can also be used during one or more steps of preparing a custom rolled smokable article such as: 
         [0014]    (a) moving the edges apart to provide access to the containment volume; 
         [0015]    (b) after step “a”, adding a smokable filler to the containment volume while the edges are moved apart, and 
         [0016]    (c) after step “b”, rolling the at least one pre-rolled sheet into a custom made cigar, cigarillo, and/or rolled smoking article, including maintaining a tensile force in the at least one pre-rolled sheet during this step. 
         [0017]    After the filling and rolling process the connected form mandrel can be disconnected from the sheet and/or rolled smoking article. 
         [0018]    In various embodiments is provided a product including a rolled smokable tube for holding an end user&#39;s smokable fill material, comprising: 
         [0019]    (a) a form mandrel; 
         [0020]    (b) a smokable tube comprising a sheet of material, the sheet of material being rolled into a shaped tube that has a longitudinal bore; 
         [0021]    (c) a longitudinal opening in the sheet of material for adding smokable fill material to the bore, and edges that can be moved apart providing access to the bore so that the smokable fill material can be added to the bore; 
         [0022]    (d) wherein the smokable tube is packaged for sale in a wrapper with a form mandrel being connected to and supporting smokable tube in the rolled state, and the smokable tube remains rolled in a tube shape inside the wrapper after packaging, and is not filled with smokable filler to form a complete rolled smokable article. 
         [0023]    In various embodiments is provided a rolled smokable product, comprising: 
         [0024]    (a) a first pre-rolled smokable sheet of material, the pre-rolled sheet having a longitudinal bore; 
         [0025]    (b) a longitudinal opening in the first pre-rolled sheet for adding smokable fill material to the longitudinal bore, and edges that can be moved apart to enlarge the longitudinal opening so that the smokable fill material can be added to the bore via the enlarged longitudinal opening; 
         [0026]    (c) wherein the pre-rolled smokable sheet is packaged in the wrapper with a form mandrel being connected to and supporting the pre-rolled sheet in the rolled state, and the pre-rolled sheet remaining pre-rolled inside the wrapper after packaging, and is not filled with smokable filler to form a complete rolled smokable article. 
         [0027]    In various embodiments is provided a method of constructing a rolled smokable product comprising the steps of: 
         [0028]    (a) obtaining a sheet of smokable material wherein the sheet is connected to a form mandrel, and the sheet is rolled into a shaped tube that has an interior bore and at least two edges that can be moved apart providing access to the interior bore so that smokable fill material can be added to the interior bore; 
         [0029]    (b) wherein, without filling the interior bore with smokable fill material, the shaped tube and connected form mandrel is packaged inside a wrapper for sale to a consumer, with the form mandrel supporting the pre-rolled sheet in the rolled state inside the wrapper; 
         [0030]    (c) constructing a rolled smokable product from the shaped tube of step “b” by removing the shaped tube and connected form mandrel from the wrapper, moving apart the two edges, and filling the interior bore with smokable fill material, and using the connected form mandrel to roll to the sheet and smokable fill material into a rolled smokable product. 
         [0031]    In various embodiments is provided a method of constructing a rolled smokable product comprising the steps of: 
         [0032]    (a) providing a sheet of material that is comprised of smokable material, and connecting the sheet of material to a form mandrel; 
         [0033]    (b) rolling the sheet of material around the form mandrel into a shaped tube that has a longitudinal bore and two edges that can be moved apart providing access to the interior bore so that smokable fill material can be added to the interior bore; 
         [0034]    (c) packaging the shaped tube and connected form mandrel in a wrapper for sale to a consumer, and without filling the interior bore with smokable fill material; and 
         [0035]    (d) enabling a consumer to fabricate a rolled smokable product by removal of the shaped tube and connected form mandrel from the wrapper, moving apart the two edges, filling of the interior bore with smokable fill material, and using the connected form mandrel to roll the sheet of material and added smokable fill material into a rolled smokable product, and subsequently disconnecting the form mandrel from the sheet of material and completing the process of forming the finished rolled smokable product. 
         [0036]    In various embodiments is provided a method of constructing a rolled smokable tube product comprising the steps of: 
         [0037]    (a) providing a sheet of material that includes smokable material and connected form mandrel; 
         [0038]    (b) rolling the sheet of material around the connected form mandrel into a shaped tube that has a longitudinal bore and two edges that can be moved apart so that smokable fill material can be added to the longitudinal bore; 
         [0039]    (c) packaging the shaped tube and connected form mandrel in a wrapper for sale to a consumer and without filling the longitudinal bore with smokable fill material; and 
         [0040]    (d) wherein the connected shaped tube is to be used, after removal of the sheet of material from the wrapper and filling the longitudinal bore with smokable fill material, in rolling the sheet of material and smokable fill material into a rolled smokable tube product, with the form mandrel to be disconnected from the sheet of material only after this rolling process. 
         [0041]    In various embodiments is provided a method of constructing a rolled smokable tube product filled with smokable filler comprising the steps of: 
         [0042]    (a) obtaining a sheet comprised of smokable material, wherein the sheet is connected to a form mandrel and rolled into a shaped tube about the connected form mandrel, with the rolled sheet having an interior bore and two edges that can be moved apart to provide access to the interior bore and allow smokable fill material to be added to the interior bore, wherein the sheet and connected form mandrel are packaged in a wrapper for sale to a consumer, and without filling the interior bore with smokable fill material; 
         [0043]    (b) removing the packaged rolled sheet and connected form mandrel from the wrapper, moving apart the two edges and filling the interior bore with smokable fill material, and using the connected form mandrel to construct a rolled smokable tube product by rolling the sheet with smokable filler into a rolled smokable tube whose interior bore is filled with smokable filler; and 
         [0044]    (c) after step “b” disconnecting the form mandrel from the sheet. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0045]    For a further understanding of the nature, objects, and advantages of the present invention, reference should be had to the following detailed description, read in conjunction with the following drawings, wherein like reference numerals denote like elements and wherein: 
           [0046]      FIG. 1  schematically shows assembly of a first embodiment where the adhesive is attached to the straw. 
           [0047]      FIG. 2  schematically shows the straw being attached to the smokable sheet using an adhesive line, and then a separating sheet being placed over the smokable sheet. 
           [0048]      FIG. 3  schematically shows the straw now attached to the smokable sheet using an adhesive line with a separating sheet being placed over the smokable sheet, and then showing the assembly being rolled to form a rolled assembly. 
           [0049]      FIGS. 4 and 5  show two rolled assemblies being inserted into a foil and resealable pouch. 
           [0050]      FIG. 6  schematically illustrates the steps to open the foil pouch and remove one of the rolled assemblies. 
           [0051]      FIG. 7  shows one of the rolled assemblies being unrolled with the removal of the separating sheet. 
           [0052]      FIG. 8  shows the rolled assembly now unrolled with a valley being formed from the memory in the smokable sheet from the previous rolling. 
           [0053]      FIG. 9  schematically illustrates the step of adding smokable filler onto the smokable sheet where the sheet remains attached to a straw. 
           [0054]      FIGS. 10 through 13  schematically illustrate the steps of using the smokable sheet attached to the straw in the process of rolling a finished smokable product. 
           [0055]      FIG. 14  schematically shows the step of detaching the straw from the smokable sheet after rolling. 
           [0056]      FIG. 15  schematically shows the step of sealing the smokable sheet after rolling. 
           [0057]      FIG. 16  schematically shows assembly of a first embodiment where the smokable sheet is attached to the straw by being inserted into the bore of the straw through a slit, and with a separating sheet being placed on the smokable sheet. 
           [0058]      FIG. 17  schematically shows smokable sheet attached to the straw with a separating sheet placed over the smokable sheet, and the assembly being rolled for packaging. 
           [0059]      FIGS. 18 and 19  show two rolled assemblies being inserted into a foil and resealable pouch. 
           [0060]      FIG. 20  schematically illustrates the steps to open the foil pouch and remove one of the rolled assemblies. 
           [0061]      FIG. 21  shows one of the rolled assemblies being unrolled with the removal of the separating sheet. 
           [0062]      FIG. 22  schematically illustrates the step of adding smokable filler onto the smokable sheet where the sheet remains attached to a straw. 
           [0063]      FIGS. 23 through 25  schematically illustrate the steps of using the smokable sheet attached to the straw in the process of rolling a finished smokable product. 
           [0064]      FIGS. 26A, 26B, and 26C  schematically shows the step of detaching the straw from the smokable sheet after rolling by sliding the straw out of the rolled smoking product. 
           [0065]      FIG. 27  schematically shows the step of sealing the smokable sheet after rolling. 
           [0066]      FIG. 28  is a perspective view of a hollow receiving portion. 
           [0067]      FIG. 29  is a perspective view of a sheet which can be used in making a smokable insert. 
           [0068]      FIG. 30  is a perspective view of smokable filler. 
           [0069]      FIG. 31  are various perspective views showing the use of a sheet and smokable filler in making a smokable insert. 
           [0070]      FIG. 32  is a perspective view of the smokable insert about to be inserted into the hollow receiving portion. 
           [0071]      FIG. 33  is a perspective view of the smokable insert partially inserted into the hollow receiving portion. 
           [0072]      FIG. 34  is a perspective view of the smokable insert fully inserted into the hollow receiving portion. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0073]    Smokable article kit can include pre-rolled smokable sheet  300  having an interior bore  380 , said sheet  300  being rolled around and connected to form mandrel or straw  100 , with pre-rolled sheet  300  and connected form mandrel  100  being together packaged for sale in a flexible packaging  800  (such as a foil pouch) when pre-rolled smokable sheet  300  is not filled with smokable filler material  1100 . 
         [0074]    Form mandrel/straw  100  can include first end  110 , second end  120  and have a longitudinal bore  130 . About straw  100  can be an adhesive  190  which in a preferred embodiment can be a line of adhesive and is used to connect straw  100  to smokable sheet  300 . Form mandrel can be constructed from any type of materials (preferably non-smokable materials) having the requisite properties including resistance to collapsing and supporting the pre-rolled state for pre-rolled sheet  300  including plastic, metal, wood, etc. 
         [0075]    Smokable sheet  300  can include first face  310 , second face  320 , and have first  360 , second  362 , third  364 , and fourth  366  sides. First  360 , second  362 , third  364 , and fourth  366  sides can respectively have dimension  361 , dimension  363 , dimension  365 , and dimension  367 . Smokable sheet  300  can be constructed from any type of smokable materials including homogenized tobacco or HTM, natural leaves, cellulose, wood pulp, paper, rice paper, cigar paper, cigarette paper, vegetable, fruit, herb, etc. 
         [0076]    Separating sheet  400  can include first face  410 , second face  420 , and have first  460 , second  462 , third  464 , and fourth  466  sides. First  460 , second  462 , third  464 , and fourth  466  sides can respectively have dimension  461 , dimension  463 , dimension  465 , and dimension  467 . Separating sheet  400  can be constructed from any type of materials (preferably non-smokable materials) having the requisite properties including cellophane, plastic, foil, etc. 
         [0077]    Package or flexible wrapper  800  can be flexible and any shape such as rectangular. The package  800  has interior  830  that can be closed. The interior  830  can be sized and shaped to contain the combination of pre-rolled sheet  300  and connected form mandrel  100 . The package or wrapper  830  has closed end  810  and open end  820  that would enable insertion of the combination of pre-rolled sheet  300 , connected form mandrel  100  into the interior  830 . A seal  840  could be formed at in order to encapsulate the combination pre-rolled sheet  300 /connected form mandrel  100  into the interior  830 . 
         [0078]    Connected form mandrel/straw  100  can be used to prevent compression the pre-rolled smokable sheet  300  when packaged, and can further be used to assist in the rolling process as will be described below. 
         [0079]    In various embodiments a non-smokable separating sheet  400  can be used to resist/prevent smokable sheet  300  from sticking to itself while in the interior  830  of packaging  800 , along with retaining moisture in smokable sheet  300 . 
         [0080]    As will be described below, in various embodiments the apparatus  10  of the present invention enables a user or smoker to support his or her custom smokable filler into hollow interior  380  of pre-rolled smokable sheet  300  after it has been removed from package or wrapper  800 . 
       Connection by Glue Line 
       [0081]      FIG. 1  schematically shows assembly of a first embodiment where adhesive  190  is attached to the straw  100 . This Figure schematically shows smokable sheet  300  being attached (schematically indicated by arrow  302 ) to straw  100 , and separating sheet  400  being placed on smokable sheet  300  (schematically indicated by arrow  402 ). 
         [0082]      FIG. 2  schematically shows an alternative embodiment where adhesive or glue  350  having a width  130  is placed on smokable sheet  300  (at edge  366 ) instead of on form mandrel/straw  100 . This Figure schematically shows smokable sheet  300  being attached to straw  100  and partially rolled about straw  100  (schematically indicated by arrow  52 ′) along with separating sheet  400  being placed on smokable sheet  300  (schematically indicated by arrow  402 ).  FIG. 3  schematically shows the straw  100  now attached to the smokable sheet  300  using an adhesive line  350  with a separating sheet  400  being placed over the smokable sheet  300 , and then showing the assembly being rolled  100  (schematically indicated by arrow  52 ″) to form a rolled assembly  10 .  FIGS. 4 and 5  show two rolled assemblies  10  and  10 ′ being inserted into a foil and resealable pouch  800 . Assembly  10 ′ is constructed substantially similar to assembly  10 . Each rolled assembly  10 , 10 ′ can include pre-rolled smokable sheet  300  which is pre-rolled and attached to form mandrel/straw  100  with a separating sheet  400 . The units  10  and  10 ′ are now ready for sale to a consumer who desires to make his on custom made rolled smoking product. 
         [0083]      FIGS. 6 through 15  schematically illustrate the steps for one embodiment in making a custom made rolled smoking product. 
         [0084]      FIG. 6  schematically illustrates the steps to open the foil  800  pouch and remove one of the rolled assemblies  10  or  10 ′. Opening of the pouch schematically indicated by arrow  802 . 
         [0085]      FIG. 7  shows one of the rolled assemblies  10 , with edges  362  and  366  of sheet  300  being moved apart to at least partially unroll sheet  300 , and with the removal of separating sheet  400 . The moving apart and unrolling is schematically indicated by the arrows along with arrow  54 , and the removal of separating sheet  400  is schematically indicated by arrow  56 . During this moving apart and unrolling process, form mandrel/straw  100  remains connected to smokable sheet  300 , such as by glue line  350 . Also the pre-rolling of smokable sheet  300  about form mandrel/straw  100 , with such pre-rolling causing pre-rolled sheet  300  to have a “rolling” memory wherein pre-rolled sheet will tend to want to roll up again into a cylinder. 
         [0086]      FIG. 8  shows smokable sheet  300  connected to form mandrel  100  at edge  366  via glue line  350 , and with edges  362  and  366  of sheet  300  being moved apart to provide access to interior bore  380 , and at least partially unroll sheet  300 , also creating a valley  372  from sheet  300 &#39;s rolling memory.  FIG. 9  schematically illustrates the step of adding smokable filler  1100  (schematically indicated by arrow  57 ) onto the smokable sheet  300  where the sheet  300  remains attached to a straw  100 , and the filler  100  is added to valley  370 . 
         [0087]      FIGS. 10 through 14  schematically illustrate the steps of, after edges  362  and  366  are moved apart to provide access to interior bore  380  and smokable filler  1100  has been added to the interior bore  380  of smokable sheet  300 , using the connected form mandrel/straw  100  in combination with smokable sheet  300  for rolling a finished rolled smokable product  500 . 
         [0088]      FIGS. 10 and 11  schematically show the initial “over-lapping” of edge  362  around the added smokable filler  1100  to interior bore  380  of sheet  300 .  FIG. 12  shows a complete overlapping of smokable filler  1100 , along with the process of rolling the overlapped portion (schematically indicated by arrow  65 ). Arrows  62  and  64  schematically indicate that a tensile force can be placed in at least part of sheet  300  during this rolling process, with such tensile force being placed by both pushing on connected form mandrel/straw  100  and pulling on sheet  300 , while simultaneously rolling sheet  300  and smokable filler  1100 . 
         [0089]    Dimension  304  indicates the amount of sheet  300  and smokable filler  1100  that has been rolled. Dimension  305  indicates the amount of sheet  300  to be rolled. During the rolling process the user can place a tensile force in sheet  300  by pushing on connected form mandrel/straw  100  (schematically indicated by arrow  80 ) and pulling on the amount  304  of sheet  300  and smokable filler  1100  that has already been rolled. 
         [0090]      FIG. 13  schematically shows the process of completely rolling (schematically indicated by arrow  65 ) sheet  300  to where the amount of sheet  300  and smokable filler  1100  that has been rolled (schematically indicated by dimension  306 ) comes into contact with form mandrel/straw  100 . After contact of rolled portion (dimension  306 ) with form mandrel  100 , continued rolling in the direction of arrow  65 ′ places an increased tensile force in sheet  300  (schematically indicated by arrows  80 ′ and  82 ′), which increased tensile force can more tightly pack the smokable filler  1100  located in the interior bore  380  of now rolled smokable sheet  300  (dimension  306 ) ultimately resulting in a custom rolled smoking product  500  which has better draw and burn than one that has less tightly packed smokable filler  1100 . 
         [0091]      FIG. 14  schematically shows the step of detaching the form mandrel/straw  100  from the smokable sheet  300  after rolling. Adhesive  350  is preferably such that sheet  300  can be slowly peeled off of form mandrel  100  without tearing sheet  300  during the peeling process.  FIG. 15  schematically shows the step of sealing the smokable sheet  300  after rolling. The same glue/adhesive  350  that is peeled off of form mandrel/straw  100  can be used to seal edge  366  of smokable sheet  300  to the outer wall of sheet  300 . 
         [0092]    In an alternative embodiment sheet  300  can include a perforated line/area  351  immediately below glue line  350  so that sheet  300  can be torn at this perforation line losing only a small portion of sheet  300  to form mandrel  100 . In this embodiments a double glue line  350  and  352  with perforated line  351  in between double line  350  and  352  can be used so that glue line  352  can be used to seal new edge  366  to the outer wall of sheet  300  in making the finished rolled smokable product. 
       Connection by Slot in Form Mandrel 
       [0093]      FIG. 16  schematically shows assembly of a second embodiment where the smokable sheet  300  is attached to the form mandrel/straw  100  by being inserted into the bore  130  of the straw  100  through a longitudinal slit  160  (schematically indicated by arrow  302 ), and with a separating sheet  400  being placed on the smokable sheet  300  (schematically indicated by arrow  402 ). 
         [0094]    To facilitate a tight finished rolled smokable product, form mandrel/straw  100  preferably will have a diameter  150  which, as will be described below, is small compared to the diameter  550  of finished rolled smokable product  500 . In various embodiments diameter  150  is less than 50 percent of diameter  550 . In various embodiments diameter  150  is less than 50, 45, 40, 35, 33, 30, 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15,14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1 percent of diameter  550 . In various embodiments diameter  150  can be with a range of any two of the above referenced percentages of diameter  550 . 
         [0095]    In various embodiments diameter  150  is less than 20 percent of the length of edge  360  before rolling starts. In various embodiments diameter  150  is less than 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1 percent of the length of edge  360  before rolling. In various embodiments diameter  150  can be with a range of any two of the above referenced percentages of the length of edge  360  before rolling. 
         [0096]    In various embodiments the length  170  of slit  160  is at least 50 percent of the length of length  140  of form mandrel/straw  100 . In various embodiments length  170  is at least 50, 60, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, and 99 percent of the length  140  of form mandrel/straw  100 . In various embodiments length  170  can be within a range of any two of the above referenced percentages of the length  140  of form mandrel/straw  100 . 
         [0097]    In this second embodiment glue line  350  for smokable sheet is preferably placed on edge  362  of smokable sheet  300 , spaced away from form mandrel  100 . 
         [0098]      FIG. 17  schematically shows smokable sheet  300  now attached to form mandrel/straw  100  (with edge  366  inserted into slit  160  such that portion  368  is now located in the interior  130  of form mandrel/straw  100 ); with a separating sheet  400  placed over smokable sheet  300 , and the assembly being rolled for packaging, and then showing the assembly being rolled  100 (schematically indicated by arrow  52 ″) to form a rolled assembly  10 .  FIGS. 18 and 19  show two rolled assemblies  10  and  10 ′ being inserted into a foil and resealable pouch  800 . Assembly  10 ′ is constructed substantially similar to assembly  10 . Each rolled assembly  10 , 10 ′ can include pre-rolled smokable sheet  300  which is pre-rolled and attached to form mandrel/straw  100  with a separating sheet  400 . The units  10  and  10 ′ are now ready for sale to a consumer who desires to make his on custom made rolled smoking product. 
         [0099]      FIG. 20  schematically illustrates the steps to open the foil pouch  800  pouch and remove one of the rolled assemblies  10  or  10 ′. Opening of the pouch schematically indicated by arrow  802 . 
         [0100]      FIG. 21  shows one of the rolled assemblies  10 , with edges  362  and  366  of sheet  300  being moved apart to at least partially unroll sheet  300 , and with the removal of separating sheet  400  (schematically indicated by arrow  403 ). During this moving apart and unrolling process, form mandrel/straw  100  remains connected to smokable sheet  300 , such as by slit  160 . Also the pre-rolling of smokable sheet  300  about form mandrel/straw  100 , with such pre-rolling causing pre-rolled sheet  300  to have a “rolling” memory wherein pre-rolled sheet will tend to want to roll up again into a cylinder. 
         [0101]      FIGS. 22 through 26  schematically illustrate the steps of, after edges  362  and  366  are moved apart to provide access to interior bore  380  and smokable filler  1100  has been added to the interior bore  380  of smokable sheet  300 , using the connected form mandrel/straw  100  in combination with smokable sheet  300  for rolling a finished rolled smokable product  500 . 
         [0102]      FIG. 22  schematically illustrates the step of adding smokable filler  1100  (schematically indicated by arrow  1102 ) onto the smokable sheet  300  where the sheet  300  remains attached to a straw  100  via slot  160 . 
         [0103]      FIGS. 22 and 23  schematically show the process of using connected form mandrel/straw  100  to initially “over-lap” edge  362  of smokable sheet  300  around the added smokable filler  1100 .  FIG. 23  shows a complete overlapping of smokable filler  1100 , along with the process of rolling the overlapped portion (schematically indicated by arrow  614 ). Arrows  610  and  612  schematically indicate that a tensile force can be placed in at least part of sheet  300  during this rolling process, with such tensile force being placed by both pulling on form mandrel/straw  100  in the direction of arrow  614  while simultaneous maintaining the position of edge  366  of sheet  300  (or also pulling on edge  366  in the direction of arrow  610 ), all while simultaneously rolling sheet  300  and smokable filler  1100  (schematically indicated by arrow  614 ). Dimension  304  indicates the amount of sheet  300  and smokable filler  1100  that has been rolled. Dimension  305  indicates the amount of sheet  300  to be rolled. 
         [0104]      FIGS. 24 and 25  schematically illustrate the steps of using the smokable sheet  300  attached to form mandrel/straw  100  in the process of rolling a finished rolled smokable product  500 .  FIG. 25  schematically shows the completion of the rolling process (schematically indicated by arrow  614 ) of sheet  300  to where the form mandrel/straw  100  can be detached from sheet  300 . Continued twisting of form mandrel/straw  100  in the direction of arrow  614 ′, while simultaneous maintaining the position of edge  366  of sheet  300  (or also pulling on edge  366  in the direction of arrow  610 ), places an increased tensile force in sheet  300  (schematically indicated by arrows  610 ′ and  612 ′), which increased tensile force can more tightly pack the smokable filler  1100  located in the interior bore  380  of now rolled smokable sheet  300  (decreasing dimension  306 ) ultimately resulting in a custom rolled smoking product  500  which has better draw and burn than one that has less tightly packed smokable filler  1100 . 
         [0105]      FIGS. 26A, 26B, and 26C  schematically shows the step of detaching the form mandrel/straw  100  from the smokable sheet  300  after rolling by sliding form mandrel  100  out of the rolled smoking product  500  (schematically indicated by arrows  66 ,  67 , and  68 ). During this sliding out process, the rolled portion of smokable sheet  300  should be kept tight and from unrolling which is schematically indicated by arrow  58  in these figures. 
         [0106]      FIG. 27  schematically shows the step of sealing the smokable sheet  300  after rolling. Glue/adhesive  350  can be used to seal edge  366  of smokable sheet  300  to the outer wall of sheet  300 . 
       Hollow Tube And Insertable Rod 
       [0107]      FIGS. 28-34  show a third embodiment which comprises a hollow tube portion  910  and insertable smokable insert  950 .  FIG. 28  is a perspective view of a hollow receiving portion  910  which includes first end  910 , second end  914 , filter  920 , and receiving volume  930 . In this embodiment insertable smokable insert can be received by receiving portion  910 . 
         [0108]      FIG. 29  is a perspective view of a smokable sheet  952  which can be used in making a smokable insert  950 . Sheet  952  can have end  953 , length  954 , and diameter  955 .  FIG. 30  is a perspective view of smokable filler  1100  which can be inserted into longitudinal opening or cavity  958  of smokable insert.  FIG. 31  are various perspective views showing the use of a sheet  952  and smokable filler  1100  in making a smokable insert  950 . 
         [0109]      FIG. 32  is a perspective view of the smokable insert  950  about to be inserted into the hollow receiving portion  930  of hollow tube  910 .  FIG. 33  is a perspective view of the smokable insert  950  partially inserted into the hollow receiving portion  930 .  FIG. 32  is a perspective view of the smokable insert  950  fully inserted into the hollow receiving portion  950 . After full insertion a finished smoking product is created and can be smoked. 
         [0110]    The following is a Table of Reference Numerals used in this patent application: 
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                 TABLE OF REFERENCE NUMERALS: 
               
             
          
           
               
                 REFERENCE NUMBER 
                 DESCRIPTION 
               
               
                   
               
             
          
           
               
                 10 
                 unit 
               
               
                 50 
                 arrow 
               
               
                 52 
                 arrow 
               
               
                 54 
                 arrow 
               
               
                 56 
                 arrow 
               
               
                 57 
                 arrow 
               
               
                 58 
                 arrow 
               
               
                 60 
                 arrow 
               
               
                 61 
                 arrow 
               
               
                 62 
                 arrow 
               
               
                 64 
                 arrow 
               
               
                 65 
                 arrow 
               
               
                 66 
                 arrow 
               
               
                 67 
                 arrow 
               
               
                 68 
                 arrow 
               
               
                 70 
                 arrow 
               
               
                 72 
                 arrow 
               
               
                 80 
                 arrow 
               
               
                 82 
                 arrow 
               
               
                 100 
                 straw 
               
               
                 110 
                 first end 
               
               
                 120 
                 second end 
               
               
                 130 
                 longitudinal bore 
               
               
                 140 
                 length of straw 
               
               
                 150 
                 diameter of straw 
               
               
                 160 
                 slit 
               
               
                 162 
                 edge of slit 
               
               
                 170 
                 length of slit 
               
               
                 180 
                 outer surface of straw 
               
               
                 190 
                 adhesive 
               
               
                 300 
                 smokable sheet 
               
               
                 301 
                 distance from straw 
               
               
                 302 
                 arrow 
               
               
                 304 
                 rolled portion 
               
               
                 305 
                 portion remaining to be rolled 
               
               
                 306 
                 completion of rolling step 
               
               
                 310 
                 first face 
               
               
                 312 
                 dimension 
               
               
                 320 
                 second face 
               
               
                 322 
                 dimension 
               
               
                 350 
                 adhesive line 
               
               
                 352 
                 dimension 
               
               
                 360 
                 first side 
               
               
                 361 
                 dimension 
               
               
                 362 
                 second side 
               
               
                 363 
                 dimension 
               
               
                 364 
                 third side 
               
               
                 365 
                 dimension 
               
               
                 366 
                 fourth side 
               
               
                 368 
                 portion of smokable sheet inserted 
               
               
                   
                 into interior bore of straw 
               
               
                 367 
                 dimension 
               
               
                 370 
                 reservoir/valley 
               
               
                 372 
                 arrow 
               
               
                 380 
                 interior bore 
               
               
                 400 
                 separating sheet 
               
               
                 402 
                 arrow 
               
               
                 410 
                 first face 
               
               
                 412 
                 dimension 
               
               
                 420 
                 second face 
               
               
                 422 
                 dimension 
               
               
                 460 
                 first side 
               
               
                 461 
                 dimension 
               
               
                 462 
                 second side 
               
               
                 463 
                 dimension 
               
               
                 464 
                 third side 
               
               
                 465 
                 dimension 
               
               
                 466 
                 fourth side 
               
               
                 467 
                 dimension 
               
               
                 500 
                 finished smoking product 
               
               
                 510 
                 first end 
               
               
                 520 
                 second end 
               
               
                 530 
                 longitudinal bore 
               
               
                 550 
                 diameter 
               
               
                 600 
                 overlapped portion 
               
               
                 610 
                 arrow 
               
               
                 612 
                 arrow 
               
               
                 614 
                 arrow 
               
               
                 800 
                 package/wrapper 
               
               
                 802 
                 arrow 
               
               
                 810 
                 closed end 
               
               
                 820 
                 open end 
               
               
                 830 
                 interior 
               
               
                 840 
                 seal 
               
               
                 900 
                 finished herbal smoking product 
               
               
                 902 
                 dimension 
               
               
                 910 
                 hollow tube portion 
               
               
                 912 
                 first end 
               
               
                 914 
                 second end 
               
               
                 920 
                 filter 
               
               
                 922 
                 dimension 
               
               
                 930 
                 receiving volume 
               
               
                 932 
                 first end 
               
               
                 934 
                 second end 
               
               
                 938 
                 longitudinal cavity or opening 
               
               
                 940 
                 length of hollow tube portion 
               
               
                 950 
                 filler insert 
               
               
                 952 
                 sheet 
               
               
                 953 
                 end 
               
               
                 954 
                 length 
               
               
                 955 
                 diameter 
               
               
                 958 
                 longitudinal cavity or opening 
               
               
                 960 
                 filler 
               
               
                 962 
                 arrow 
               
               
                 963 
                 arrow 
               
               
                 964 
                 arrow 
               
               
                 965 
                 arrow 
               
               
                 966 
                 arrow 
               
               
                 967 
                 arrow 
               
               
                 1100 
                 smokable filler material 
               
               
                 1102 
                 arrow 
               
               
                   
               
             
          
         
       
     
         [0111]    All measurements disclosed herein are at standard temperature and pressure, at sea level on Earth, unless indicated otherwise. All materials used or intended to be used in a human being are biocompatible, unless indicated otherwise. 
         [0112]    The foregoing embodiments are presented by way of example only; the scope of the present invention is to be limited only by the following claims.

Technology Classification (CPC): 1