Improvements in Cigarettes.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Jan., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 9th Sept., 1896-Accepted, 17th Oct., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Cigarettes.
I, ALFRED GEORGE GOODES, of 31 High Street Lewisham in the County of
Kent, Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention be as follows:-
My invention relates to improvements in cigarettes. To perform this, I prepare
one end of the paper with any ordinary or spirit varnish, which renders it firm and
waterproof, and prevents it adhering to the lips. I apply the varnish on one or
both sides of the paper according as I require the mouthpiece to be transparent,
semi transparent, or opaque.
To produce different effects, I may employ any colours, stains, or bronze powder
suitable for the purpose required which may be applied to the paper first, or in
the case of colours and stains may be mixed with the varnish, and in the case of
bronze powder may be dusted on after the varnish is applied and while moist, and
when dry, a coating of varnish applied to the surface.
I may varnish if desired, the leaf gold tipped papers now in use, which will
prevent the mouth coming in contact with the metal.
In some cases in place of the above described method, I prepare it in sheets of
any size, to be cut up into suitable widths and lengths to wrap round the end of
the cigarette, after it is made, whether of paper or tobacco leaf covered.
Dated this 15th day of January 1896.
LE FEVRE & Co.,
26 Budge Row, Cannon Street, E.C., Agents.
1, ALFRED GEORGE GOODES of 31, High Street, Lewisham, in the County of
Kent, Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :-
My invention relates to improvements in cigarettes.
To perform this I prepare one end of the paper with an ordinary or spirit
varnish which renders it firm and waterproof, and prevents it adhering to the lips.
I apply the varnish on one or both sides of the paper according as I require the
mouthpiece to be transparent, semi-transparent, or opaque.
To produce different effects I may employ any colours or stains or bronze powder
suitable for the purpose required, which may be applied to the paper first, or, in
the case of colours and stains may be mixed with the varnish; and in the case of
bronze powder may be dusted on after the varnish is applied and while moist, and
when dry a coating of varnish applied to the surface.
I may varnish, if desired, the leaf gold tipped papers now in use which will
prevent the mouth coming in contact with the metal. In some cases, in place of
the above described method, I prepare it in sheets of any size, to be cut up into

page_text: suitable widths and lengths to wrap round the end of the cigarette after it is made,
whether of paper or tobacco-leaf covered.
This cigarette may be composed or made of cut or leaf tobacco, and of whatever
size and shape desired, and whether covered with paper or tobacco leaf..
Gold and silver tipped cigarettes have hitherto been made with the metal applied
to one end of the paper forming the covering of the cigarette, and not as a separate
mouthpiece.
My improvement consists of a separate mouthpiece made of paper in the usual
way, and of any suitable length and size, and preferably cone shaped.
I then cover it with gold, silver, aluminium, or any other metal leaf or bronze
powder. These may be applied to the mouthpiece or mounted on a thin paper, cut
to the required size and affixed round the mouthpiece.
The said mouthpiece may be ornamented by having coloured bands or lines, or
any flowered or other suitable device or pattern on the same. The ornamentation
to be of the silver or gold or other metals or colours or stains printed or worked
on to or with the materials before mentioned.
The mouthpiece may, if desired, be varnished or coated with any waterproof
substance or material.
A suitable absorbing material or substance may be inserted into the end of the
mouthpiece to filter or strain the smoke as it passes through.
The mouthpiece is attached and closely fitted to the end of the cigarette and
secured thereto by any suitable adhesive material or substance.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed; I declare that what
I claim is :-
I. The application to one end of the cigarette paper of any ordinary or spirit
varnish as herein before described.
11. The application of coloured materials for purposes of ornamentation.
III. The varnishing of the gold or other metal-tipped mouthends now in use.
IV. A separate mouthpiece, preferably cone-shaped, and of whatever length
and size desired, to be made and attached to the cigarette in the manner herein
described.
V. The coating of the mouthpiece with a waterproof material.
VI. The whole combination as hereinbefore described.
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LE FEVRE & Co.,
26, Budge Row, Cannon Street, E.C., Agents.