AN IMPROVEMENT IN THE MANUFACTURE OF CIGARS
Year: 1883

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LETTERS PATENT to Charles Morris of 155 Maida Vale in the County of
Middlesex Merchant for an Invention of AN IMPROVEMENT IN THE
MANUFACTURE OF CIGARS "
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Charles Morris at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 5th June 1883.
CHARLES MORRIS of 155 Maida Vale in the County of Middlesex Merchant
"AN IMPROVEMENT IN THE MANUFACTURE OF CIGARS
"
This invention consists in the application to one end of the cigar namely that
part which is inserted between the lips of the smoker, of a coating of any tasteless
gum or varnish which is insoluble in the saliva of the mouth.
By this means, (as direct contact of the tobacco with the lips of the smoker is
avoided) the irritation of the mucous membrane is prevented and the saliva is not
contaminated with the soluble extractive matter or juice of the tobacco
The covering leaf of the cigars is also prevented from becoming unrolled
For the purpose of my invention I prefer to use shellac and other gums of a
similar nature, which are insoluble in water and also may use varnish or other
water proofing material to effect the object of my invention.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
by the said Charles Morris in the Great Seal Patent Office on the
1st December 1883.
CHARLES MORRIS of 155 Maida Vale in the County of Middlesex Merchant
"AN IMPROVEMENT IN THE MANUFACTURE OF CIGARS"
This Invention relates to an improvement in the manufacture of cigars, whereby
I produce cigars which can be smoked without causing discoloration or irritation
of the lips of the smoker.
In carrying out my invention I apply to that end of the cigar which is inserted
between the lips of the smoker, a coating of any gum or varnish which is insoluble
in the saliva of the mouth. By coating the end of the cigar in the manner herein-
before described, direct contact of the tobacco from which the cigar is made with
the lips of the smoker will be avoided and thereby the irritation of the mucous
membrane which frequently results from such contact will be prevented and the
saliva will not be contaminated with the soluble extractive matter or juice of the
Tobacco.
A further advantage resulting from my improvement is that the covering leaf
of the cigar will be prevented from becoming unrolled (which so frequently
happens with cigars hitherto manufactured) and the smoking of the cigar is thereby
rendered more agreeable and pleasant to the smoker.
For the purpose of my invention I find it most advantageous to use shellac or
other gums of a similar nature, that is to say gums which are insoluble in water
and which are not affected by the saliva.
In applying the shellac or other gun, insoluble in water or saliva I first dissolve
it in alcohol or other suitable solvent and then apply it to the end of the cigar by
dipping or by means of a brush or in any other suitable manner.
Having thus described my invention and a suitable manner of carrying it out,
I wish it to be understood that what I claim is:-
Firstly The method herein described of rendering the ends of cigars waterproof
by coating them with a suitable gum which is insoluble in water or saliva such
as shellac or other similar gum used as a varnish substantially as, and for the
purposes set forth
Secondly As a new article of manufacture, cigars having one end thereof
rendered waterproof substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 28th day of
November 1883.