Abstract: [en] the present invention is directed to a filter, comprising a tow material comprising at least one cavity, wherein the at least one cavity holds at least one capsule, wherein a shape of the at least one cavity comprised in the tow material is complementary to an outer shape of the at least one capsule, and wherein the tow material comprises at least two segments of tow material surrounding the at least one capsule, and filter paper placed on an outer surface of the tow material such that the filter paper is capable of holding together the at least two segments of the tow material and the at least one capsule.

[en] what is claimed is: 1. a filter (302), comprising: a tow material (318) comprising at least one cavity (316), wherein said at least one cavity (316) holds at least one capsule (314), wherein a shape of said at least one cavity (316) comprised in the tow material (318) is complementary to an outer shape of the at least one capsule (314), wherein said tow material (318) comprises at least two segments of tow material (318) surrounding said at least one capsule (314), and wherein said complementary shape of said at least one cavity (316) to an outer shape of the at least one capsule (314) is carved in an extremity of each of of the at least two segments of tow material (318) prior to the insertion of the capsule (314) between said at least two segments of tow material (318); and a filter paper (306) placed on an outer surface of the tow material (318) such that the filter paper (306) is capable of holding together the at least two segments of the tow material (318) and the at least one capsule (314). 2. the filter (302) of claim 1, wherein an inner diameter of said at least one cavity (316) is larger than a diameter of said at least one capsule (314). 3. the filter (302) of claims 1 and 2, wherein a difference between the inner diameter of said at least one cavity (316) and the diameter of said at least one capsule (314) is in the range of 0,5 mm to 1 mm. 4. the filter (302) of anyone of claims 1 to 3, wherein said filter (302) is part of a cigarette (300). 5. the filter (302) of anyone of claims 1 to 3, wherein said filter is part of a smoking article. 6. the filter (302) of anyone of claims 1 to 4, wherein the filter (302) has an outer cylindrical shape connected to a tobacco rod (304), said filter (302) having an end proximal to the tobacco rod (304) and an end distal from the tobacco rod (312). 7. a method of manufacturing a filter, comprising the following steps: providing at least one filter tip comprising tow material; carving at least two half cavities at two ends of said at least one filter tip; cutting said filter tip at a conveniently elected position to form at least two filter tip parts; providing a capsule between the at least two half cavities made to face each other; joining together the at least two half cavities to form a closed cavity such that the capsule is entrapped within the formed cavity; and wrapping the at least two filer tip parts in filter paper, such that the two filter tip parts are securely joined together. wherein said complementary shape of the cavity (316) to an outer shape of the at least one capsule (314) is pre-formed in adjoining ends of the at least two segments of tow material (318) prior to the insertion of the capsule (314) between said at least two segments of tow material (318); and 8. a method of manufacturing a filter according to claim 7, comprising the additional step of: rotating said cut filter tip parts 180 degrees around an axis parallel with the direction of cutting said at least one filter tip, such that the at least two half cavities are facing each other before providing a capsule between the at least two half cavities made to face each other. 9. an apparatus for manufacturing a filter, comprising: means for providing at least one filter tip comprising tow material; means for carving at least two half cavities at two ends of said at least one filter tip; means for cutting said filter tip at a conveniently elected position to form at least two filter tip parts; means for providing said cut filter tip parts such that the at least two half cavities are facing each other; means for providing a capsule between the at least two half cavities facing each other; means for joining together the at least two half cavities to form a closed cavity such that the capsule is entrapped within the formed cavity; and means for wrapping the at least two filer tip parts in filter paper, such that the two filter tip parts are securely joined together. 10. an apparatus for manufacturing a filter according to claim 9, wherein: the means for providing said cut filter tip parts such that the at least two half cavities are facing each other are means for rotating said cut filter tip parts 180 degrees around an axis parallel with the direction of cutting said at least one filter tip, such that the at least two half cavities are facing each other.


Abstract: [mt] method for packaging  cigarettes comprising the steps of: packaging at least one pack of cigarettes first (52a) labeled with a first unique code (12a) and a second pack of cigarettes (52b) labeled with a second unique code (12b) within the first cardboard (10) and recorded in a database for an information (56) that at least two packs of cigarettes (52a, 52b) with the first code only (12a) and the second code only (12b) have been packaged within the cardboard (10), the first cardboard packaging (10) in a box (20), detect only the first code (12a) in the box (20) and read on the basis of all unique data codes (12b) of the packs of cigarettes (52b) that are packaged within the cardboard (10) as the first unique code detected (12a). also, a method to track packs of cigarettes (52a, 52b) and a system to pack cigarettes


Abstract: [en] a hinge-cover cigarette pack (10) comprises an inner box (1), the inner box having a top face (24), a bottom face and a plurality of longitudinal faces connecting the top face to the bottom face, one of the longitudinal faces being a front face (25). the hinge-cover cigarette pack also comprises a cover (2) being arranged to cover the entire surface of the front face when the pack is in a closed position, the cover being hingedly attached to at least two of the longitudinal side faces of the inner box and the inner box being made of a first blank and the cover being made of a second blank.

[en] claims 1. a hinge-cover cigarette pack comprising: an inner box, the inner box having a top face, a bottom face and a plurality of longitudinal faces connecting the top face to the bottom face, one of the longitudinal faces being a front face; and a cover being arranged to cover the entire surface of the front face when the pack is in a closed position, the pack being characterised by the cover being hingedly attached to at least two of the longitudinal side faces of the inner box; and the inner box being made of a first blank and the cover being made of a second blank.
2. the hinge-cover cigarette pack of claim 1, wherein the first and the second blanks are made of cardboard material and, wherein the grain of the inner box runs perpendicularly to the grain of the cover.
3. the hinge-cover cigarette pack of any of the preceding claims, wherein: the inner box is an octagonal parallelepiped having a top face, a bottom face, a front face, a rear face, two side face and four bevel faces; and the cover being fixed to both the rear face of the inner box and one of the bevel faces of the inner box.
4. the hinge-cover cigarette pack of any of the preceding claims, wherein: the cover, when closed, is essentially of the shape of an octagonal parallelepiped having a top wall, a bottom wall, a front wall, a rear wall, two side walls and three bevel walls; the cover further comprises linking means arranged to link the front wall to the one of the bevel faces of the inner box; the rear wall of the cover being arrange to be fixed to the rear face of the inner box.
5. the hinge-cover cigarette pack of any of the preceding claims, wherein the cover and the inner box are arranged such that, in a closed position: the front wall of the cover is superimposed on the front face of the inner box; the top wall of the cover covers the top face of the inner box; the bottom wall of the cover covers the bottom face of the inner box; and the side walls of the cover cover the side faces of the inner box.
6. the hinge-cover cigarette pack of any of the preceding claims further comprising: biasing means for biasing the pack in the closed position.
7. the hinge-cover cigarette pack of any of the preceding claims, further comprising: a tab fixed to one of the four bevel faces such that it is operable as a handle to facilitate the opening of the pack by a user.
8. a blank for producing the inner box of any of the preceding claims, the blank being characterised by: a rear panel disposed between a first front panel and a second front panel, the first front panel being arranged to be fixed under the second front panel when the blank is folded into the inner box.
9. the blank of claim 6, wherein the first front panel is provided with a first aperture for accessing the interior of the inner box and the second front panel is provided with a second aperture for accessing the interior of the box, the first aperture having smaller dimensions than the second aperture.
10. the blank of claim 7, wherein the second aperture is covered by a removable panel made of the same material as the inner box.
11. a blank for producing the cover of any of claims 1 to 6, the blank being characterised by: a first top wall panel and a second top wall panel arranged to be folded and fixed upon one another; a first bottom wall panel and a second bottom wall panel arranged to be folded and fixed upon one another; a first front wall panel and a second front wall panel being arranged to be folded on top of each other in order to form the front wall of the cover; a rear panel suitable to be attached to the rear face of the inner box; and a linking element attached to the second front wall and being suitable to attach the front wall to the inner box.


Abstract: [en] a method for feeding a moist plant fiber containing product divided into portions, said method comprising feeding a predetermined amount of the plant fiber containing product from a volume-defining unit to a portion pack by means of a pressurized gas, a lubricant being added to the pressurized gas.

[en] claims 1. a method for feeding a moist plant fiber containing product divided into portions, said method comprising feeding a predetermined amount of the plant fiber containing product from a volume-defining unit (2) to a portion pack (20) by means of a pressurized gas, c h a r a c t e r i z e d in that a lubricant is added to the pressurized gas.
2. the method according to claim 1, wherein said lubricant is added in pulses.
3. the method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the pressurized gas is air.
4. the method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the pressurized gas is an inert gas.
5. the method according to claim 4, wherein the inert gas is nitrogen.
6. the method according to claim 1, wherein said lubricant contains water.
7. the method according to claim 6, wherein said lubricant is water.
8. the method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the addition of lubricant occurs when the portion amount is discharged from said volume-defining unit.
9. the method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said plant fiber containing product comprises at least one of tobacco, beet fiber and cellulose.
10. a device for manufacturing a predetermined portion-packed amount of a moist plant fiber containing product, comprising a volume- defining unit (2) from which a portion amount of the plant fiber product defined thereby is dischargeable by means of a pressurized gas, c h a r a c - t e r i z e d by means (6) for adding a lubricant to the pressurized gas.
11. the device according to claim 10, further comprising a duct for feeding the defined portion amount to a packaging unit (7), which is adapted to enclose the defined portion amount in a portion pouch (20) made of a material permeable to liquid.