articles 8 glue applied web wrapping 1 web wrapping segments glue segment wrapping individual wrapped three glue free regions 2 region glue free regions combined 45 glue applied remainder articles applying glue web wrapping web wrapping segments glue segment wrapping individual wrapped three glue free regions segment glue free regions combined 45 glue applied remainder 1 glue free regions separate 1 glue free regions interconnected 1 3 three glue free regions combined glue free regions glue free region width inclined glue free regions acute angle seam line segment seam line aligned wrapped glue free regions fully across sides aligned wrapped cutting web segments andwrapping segments cylindrical component adheres component applying perforations glue free regions dependent 9 perforations applied wrapping segments component perforations applied laser perforations component 9 cutting component half component wrapping articles segments segment corresponds wrapping individual wrapped three glue free regions segment glue free regions combined 45 glue applied remainder


provides product 1 especially elongate 2 3 especially rod elongate 7 8 assembling elongate 2 3 elongate 7 8 produce product 1 perforations holes 7 8 assembling product l especially elongate 2 3 especially rod elongate 7 8 assembling elongate 2 3 elongate 7 8 product 1 perforations holes 7 8 assembling 2.A 1 elongate 7 8 8 wrapped enclosed 9 sheet perforations holes rod 7 perforations holes sheet 9 1 2 perforations holes randomly 7 1 2 perforations holes regularly 7 perforations holes circumference 7 perforations holes longitudinally 7 0 perforations holes 7 moving 7 8 perforating hole rotating 7 perforations holes 7 8 irradiating 7 particularly 7 comprised rod laser beam whereby perforations holes laser beam 6 laser beam movable 7 rod movable transverse elongate laser beam either continuous pulsed laser assembling arranging elongate 2 3 abutment elongate 7 8 joining fastening 2 7 together sheet wrapper covers wraps 2 7 region ends . one5 sheet wrapper covers wraps 2 7 assembling non-porous perforations holes assembling sheet wrapper covers wraps 2 7 assembling elongate 7 8 rod cellulose acetate tow wrapped enclosed paper 14. product especially manufactured obtained


1 rod 2 smokable mouth piece 3 rod mouth piece 3 5 rotatable rest vary ventilation fixed 6 fixed rod 2 strength indicator scale 21 circumferentially periphery rotatable 5 periphery fixed rod 2 smokable cursor periphery rotatable 5 periphery fixed rod 2 smokable scale scale 21 linear colour shaded sections 211 212 lightest shades sections closer darkest shades CLAIMS 1 . rod smokable mouth piece rod mouth piece rotatable rest vary ventilation fixed fixed rod strength indicator scale circumferentially periphery rotatable periphery fixed rod smokable cursor periphery rotatable periphery fixed rod smokable scale scale linear colour shaded sections lightest shades sections closer darkest shades 1 lighter shades sections longitudinally aligned cursor strength indicator representing minimum level strength 1 2 darker shades sections longitudinally aligned cursor strength indicator representing maximum level strength sections symmetrical 1 3 sections offset sections colour shaded bands sections shades single colour 1 6 sections shades colour sections shades colour 1 8 sections shades colours 1 1 . 11.A shades sections dimensions transverse shades sections dimensions


substance delivery component inhaler substance delivery component shell deformable flowable substance shell activated valve controlled delivery substance application force shell CLAIMS 1 . substance delivery component inhaler shell deformable flowable substance shell activated valve controlled delivery substance application force shell substance delivery component 1 flowable substance viscosity 1 500 000 centipoise C 1 5 000 centipoise C yet 1 1000 centipoise C 250 centipoise C substance delivery component 1 2 activated valve duckbill valve single slit triple slit slit membrane slit therethrough slit domed membrane slit therethrough slit substance delivery component activated valve integrally shell substance delivery component activated value sealant substance seal valve sealant substance frangible application force shell degradable exposure moisture smoke substance delivery component shell elastically deformable elastomeric silicone flurosilicone fluoroelastomer rubber substance delivery component porous carry flowable substance porous sponge foam hydrogel fibrous wadding matting inert fully compressible solid carrier adsorbent substance substance delivery component filling aperture flowable substance inserted sealing close filling aperture substance delivery component activated valves controlled delivery substance valves either approximately 180 deliver substance directions 45 135 90 deliver substance non- directions substance delivery component separate sections contain flowable substance activated valve controlled delivery substance application force shell 1 1 . substance delivery component maximum diameter component 1 3 5 component 1 3 substance delivery component 1 200 microlitres 5 200 microlitres microlitres inhaler substance delivery component 1 inhaler energy storage component substance delivery component 1 flowable substance energy storage component reservoir substance delivery component 1 flowable substance additive substance either activated valve direct controlled delivery flowable additive substance b activated valve direct controlled delivery flowable additive substance reservoir


provides pouch fibrous axial pouch top bottom dispensing aperture dispensing fibrous pouch dispensing aperture smaller largest dimension bottom plane orthogonal axial dispensing aperture allows dispense fibrous contained pouch rod-like pouch fibrous axial pouch top bottom dispensing aperture dispensing fibrous pouch dispensing aperture smaller largest dimension bottom plane orthogonal axial dispensing aperture allows dispense fibrous contained pouch rod-like pouch 1 pouch fibrous contained fibrous pouch dispensing aperture 80 largest dimension bottom plane orthogonal axial largest dimension bottom plane orthogonal axial yet largest dimension bottom plane orthogonal axial pouch dispensing aperture elongate pouch dispensing aperture bottom pouch top pouch pouch largest dimension top plane orthogonal axial smaller bottom plane orthogonal axial pouch pouch tapers bottom top apex pouch 7 dispensing apex pouch pouch sheet folded pouch pouch oriented polypropylene OPP polyethylene terephthalate PET metallised polyethylene terephthalate MPET polyethylene PE combination pouch pouch aperture dispensing fibrous pouch pouch dispensing aperture aperture re-sealable optionally re-sealing pouch zip lock pouch pouch indicators dispensing aperture aperture optionally indicators markers perforations making pouch fibrous sheet pouch folding sheet walls pouch dispensing aperture pouch fibrous may dispensed pouch anddepositing sealing seal walls pouch define space holding fibrous reducing space top pouch leave sacrificial pouch andpunching sheet eliminate sacrificial pouch


pasteurizing contained pouch pouch pocket pocket mouth access interior pocket closure mouth filling pocket mouth sealing pocket imperfect seal pasteurizing contained pocket pouch pouch contains prepared pasteurizing contained pouch pouch pocket pocket mouth access interior pocket closure mouth filling pocket mouth sealing pocket imperfect seal andpasteurizing contained pocket pouch 1 preliminary pouch sheet 1 2 pocket pouch micro-perforation pocket pouch interior exterior pocket 3 micro-perforation cross-sectional 0.01 mm2 . closure closure strip 5 imperfect seal sealing closure strip retained interior exterior pocket sealing obtained sealing heat-activatable adhesive ultrasonic welding sheet sealing sensitive adhesive sealing pouch perfect seal pasteurization 8 sealing sealing closure strip addition closure strip beside closure strip subsequently sealed 8 sealing closing microperforation pasteurisation applying microwave radiation pouch pouch obtainable 1 11. pouch pouch oriented polypropylene OPP polyethylene terephthalate PET metallised polyethylene terephthalate MPET polyethylene PE combination pouch pouch oxygen transmission rate OTR value comprised 1 800 cm3 m2 24_h 1_atm 1 400 cm3 m2 24_h 1_atm pouch pouch water transmission rate WVTR value comprised 0.1 4 g m2 day 0.2 3.5 g m2 day


described packaging products access products lid movable lid prevents access accessible magnetic biasing bias lid magnetic force releasable locking keeping lid blanks lid packaging packaging described CLAIMS 1. packaging products access products lid movable lid prevents access accessible magnetic biasing bias lid magnetic force releasable locking keeping lid packaging 1 magnetic biasing magnetised component comprised magnetised component comprised lid magnetised components face like poles repellent force lid lid packaging 2 magnetised components partly regions lid overlap packaging releasable locking locking tab comprised lid aperture recess comprised lid locking tab aperture recess engage packaging lid contains packaging lid pivotable hinge effect positions packaging 6 dependent 5 open-topped box front bottom back walls lid hinged lid box front bottom top back walls hinge comprised back lid front walls lid separated upper lower parts hinge upper parts front walls top lid pivotable hinge back lid hinge lower parts front walls bottom lid pivotable hinge back lid hinge slidably lid oriented bottom walls lid lid magnetised component comprised bottom magnetised component comprised bottom lid packaging 6 open-topped box front bottom back walls lid hinge line back top back front walls lid front walls overlap front walls frame magnetised component comprised front frame magnetised component comprised front lid packaging 8 dependent indirectly 4 releasable locking locking tab comprised front frame aperture recess comprised front walls lid aperture recess comprised front frame locking tab comprised front walls lid packaging 5 movable lid sliding swinging motion 1 1. packaging open-topped box front bottom back walls lid open-sided box front back top bottom magnetised components comprised lid packaging packaging magnetic biasing permanent magnets ferromagnetic coatings ferromagnetic metals composite ferromagnetic materials rare-earth magnets blank packaging main panels front back walls panels walls bottom panel bottom panels magnetic component blank lid packaging main panels front back walls lid connecting panel main panels articulated thereon fold lines lid flap articulated fold line main panels top bottom lid connecting panel magnetic component packaging folding blanks inserting folded blank lid folded blank .


pack articles flexible front rear walls bottom front rear walls top bottom lid flexible closing lid front rear walls lid top lid articulated hinge connecting rear rear lid closure mechanism female male lid female male lid female male engage retain lid female male parts plastic CLAIMS 1 . pack articles flexible front rear walls bottom front rear walls top bottom lid flexible closing lid front rear walls lid top lid articulated hinge connecting rear rear lid closure mechanism female male lid female male lid female male engage retain lid female male parts plastic pack 1 female male parts plastic strip pack 1 2 female male parts flat protruding therefrom pack female recessed engage male pack female protruding pack 5 protruding resiliently biased engage male pack female male flat protruding flat pack 5 female protruding members spaced recessed protruding members pack male protruding stem engagement capable reversible engagement female closure mechanism retains pack configuration pack 1 8 male flexible hinged blade 1 1. pack frame faces front walls vertically front pack 1 1 female male front front frame female male lid front pack 1 1 female male closure mechanism protrudes aperture front front frame male female applied face front face front frame pack female male frame lid pack adhesive pack lid flexible flexible cardboard pack pack cardboard pack male cardboard flexible blade lid front


described herein packaging hinged-lid box faces back face bottom face lid faces back face top face lid front face lid hinge arcuate fold line connecting back faces lid described herein blank packaging packaging hinged-lid box faces back face bottom face lid faces back face top face lid front face andthe lid hinge arcuate fold line connecting back faces lid packaging 1 arcuate fold line curves top face lower ends adjoining faces lid packaging either 1 2 apex arcuate fold line chord arcuate fold line approximately 0.5_mm approximately 2.0_mm packaging 1 3 lid front faces packaging faces bowed packaging 5 faces packaging bowed packaging either 5 6 edges packaging arcuate packaging connections faces rounded edges packaging connections faces bevels packaging 9 bevels arcuate edges packaging front face bevel situated front face front face fold line bevel situated front face front face fold line whereinthe fold lines curved away centre front face front face concavely bowed packaging fold lines curved away centre front face front face concavely bowed lateral packaging either front face concavely bowed location top face bottom face blank packaging front panel panels front panel bottom panel back panel front panel bottom panel lid front panel lid panels lid front panel lid top panel lid back panel lid front panel lid top panel whereinsaid lid back panel back panel arcuate fold line packaging 1 folding blank .


provides process apparatus producing pack P articles magnetic closure magnetic closure M1 magnetic closure M2 exert magnetic force holding lid L furthermore provides process assembling packaging packaging blank B charge C articles pack P enclosing charge C articles process introducing magnetic closure M1 M2 packaging pack P magnetic closure M1 M2 introduced pack P assembling packaging blank B charge C articles production process producing pack P articles process assembling packaging packaging blank B charge C articles pack P enclosing charge C articles assembled pack P container H hold charge C articles lid L movable preventing access articles container accessing articles magnetic closure magnetic closure mi magnetic closure M2 exert magnetic force holding lid l process introducing magnetic closure mi M2 packaging pack P magnetic closure align lid L magnetic closure mi M2 introduced applied inserted container H lid L packaging pack P assembling packaging blank B charge C articles process 1 pack P introducing applying inserting magnetic closure mi M2 onto container H lid L especially automated pick-and-place automated introduction application insertion magnetic closure mi M2 closing pack P process 1 2 magnetic closure mi M2 bonded packaging e g adhesively bonded bonding strength maximum magnetic force capable exerted magnetic closure mi M2 process 1 3 magnetic closure mi M2 accommodated recess packaging especially packaging blank B container H lid L frame F process 1 4 magnetic closure mi M2 introduced applied inserted onto packaging carrier label e g adhesive label process 1 5 magnetic closure mi M2 permanent magnet magnetic closure mi M2 comprised ferrous reacts magnetic field permanent magnet magnetic closure mi M2 permanent magnet apparatus 70 magnetic closure pack P articles pack P container H holds charge c articles lid L movable preventing access articles container H accessing articles apparatus 70 71 introducing magnetic closure mi magnetic closure M2 pack P magnetic closure mi M2 exert magnetic force holding lid L apparatus 70 7 71 introducing magnetic closure mi M2 pack P pick-and-place convey transport magnetic closure mi M2 72 pack P apparatus 70 7 8 adhesive application 75 apply adhesive magnetic closure mi M2 pack P especially container H lid L introduction magnetic closure mi M2 pack apparatus 70 7 9 label application 76 introduce apply magnetic closure mi M2 label pack P especially container H lid L pack apparatus 70 7 73 lid L pack 74 closing lid L pack P apparatus 70 7 holding lid apparatus 70 7 loading 77 guiding feeding individual packs P apparatus 70 unloading 79 guiding discharging packs P apparatus 70 conveying 78 transporting transferring packs P apparatus 70 linear transfer conveyor rotating transfer conveyor apparatus 70 7 interface interfacing articles packing apparatus interfacing articles pack wrapping apparatus apparatus 70 7 storage multiple packs processing apparatus


provides packaging packaging articles C container 1 compartment 4 accommodate C therein accessing compartment 4 cover 7 mounted container 1 movable prevent access compartment 4 permit access compartment 4 mechanism move cover 7 insertion C compartment 4 packaging packaging articles C container 1 compartment 4 accommodating C therein accessing compartment 4 cover 7 mounted container 1 movable prevent access compartment 4 permit access compartment 4 mechanism move cover 7 insertion C compartment 4 packaging 1 mechanism 5 actuating 6 activated C insertion C compartment 4 actuating 6 cover 7 transfer impulse imparted C move cover 7 packaging 1 2 actuating 6 compartment 4 container 2 actuating 6 abutment engagement C insertion C compartment 4 packaging 1 3 container 1 2 defines encloses compartment 4 5 surrounds encompasses 2 2 actuating 6 insertion C moves 2 5 B move cover 7 packaging 4 5 container 1 movable translational sliding displacement 2 B 5 movable 2 B move cover 7 packaging 4 5 cover 7 pivotally 5 hinge 8 pivoting 5 moves 2 B packaging 4 6 cover 7 pivotally 2 hinge cover 7 pivots positions 2 packaging 4 7 2 casing 5 casing surrounds casing 2 especially sleeve packaging biasing especially spring biases urges 2 5 packaging 4 8 parts 2 5 include complementary latching engage releasably latch 5 B 2 hold cover 7 packaging 9 complementary latching include latching 5 complementary latching 23 2 latching 23 desirably deformable deflectable facilitate interlocking release complementary latching packaging 4 2 5 container 1 include stop 19 define positions B limit 5 2 positions B packaging 4 2 container 1 accommodate elongate articles c compartment 4 2 mounted 5 proffering C achieved 5 5 B packaging 1 cover 7 closure seal container 1 packaging 1 container 1 cover 7 plastic polyethylene polypropylene polyurethane injection molding pack articles C packaging 1 articles C held compartment 4 container 1


disclosure generally field packaging example products particularly field packaging blanks used construction packaging methods constructing packaging aspect packaging packet 120 packet 110 packet disposed therein packet packet fully fully predefined packet parts 110 120 regions overlap packaging fully magnetised components packet parts magnetised components polarities alternate predefined CLAIMS 1. packaging packet packet packet disposed therein packet packet fully fully predefined packet parts regions overlap packaging fully magnetised components packet parts magnetised components polarities alternate predefined packaging 1 magnetised components packaging fully magnetic attraction magnetised components packet magnetised components packet acts keep packaging fully packaging 2 magnetised components magnetic attraction sufficient keep packaging falling regardless orientation packaging insufficient prevent packaging hand packaging 1 3 packet parts three magnetised components polarities alternate predefined packaging packet fully fully linear rotational packaging magnetised components strip disposed extent predefined packaging 6 width strips approximately 2.0_mm packaging magnetised components approximately 0.1 approximately 0.5_mm packaging magnetised components extruded magnetic adhesive-backed magnets packaging packet front back walls bottom front back walls spaced relationship walls bottom open-topped box packet front back top bottom front back walls spaced relationship top bottom open-sided box 1 1. packaging reversible packet parts packet removed replaced blank packet main panels front back walls connecting panel main panels articulated thereon fold lines bottom flap articulated fold line transverse main panels walls main panels magnetised components making packet 1 1 1 folding blank . blank packet 1 1 1 main panels front back walls connecting panel main panels articulated thereon fold lines flap articulated fold line main panels top bottom walls main panels magnetised components making packet 1 1 1 folding blank .


hinge-cover pack box 1 top face bottom face faces connecting top face bottom face faces front face pack cover 2 cover entire front face pack cover hingedly face box pack linking attaching cover face box linking bias box cover configuration configuration approximately half-way fully configuration fully configuration CLAIMS 1 . hinge-cover pack box top face bottom face faces connecting top face bottom face faces front face cover cover entire front face pack cover hingedly face box linking attaching cover face box hinge-cover pack characterised linking bias box cover configuration configuration approximately half-way fully configuration fully configuration hinge-cover pack 1 box octagonal parallelepiped top face bottom face front face rear face face four bevel faces cover fixed rear face box linking bevel faces box hinge-cover pack cover essentially octagonal parallelepiped top bottom front rear walls three bevel walls rear cover arrange fixed rear face box hinge-cover pack cover box front cover superimposed front face box top cover covers top face box bottom cover covers bottom face box walls cover cover faces box hinge-cover pack biasing biasing pack hinge-cover pack tab fixed four bevel faces operable handle facilitate pack blank producing box blank characterised rear panel disposed front panel front panel front panel fixed front panel blank folded box blank 6 front panel aperture accessing interior box front panel aperture accessing interior box aperture smaller dimensions aperture blank 7 aperture covered removable panel box blank producing cover 1 6 blank characterised top panel top panel folded fixed bottom panel bottom panel folded fixed front panel front panel folded top order front cover rear panel suitable rear face box linking front suitable attach front box bias box cover configuration configuration approximately half-way fully configuration fully configuration


packaging packing packet 52_a labeled unique code 12_a packet 52_b labeled unique code 12_b carton recording information 56 packets 52_a 52_b unique code 12_a unique code 12_b packed carton database packing carton case detecting unique code 12_a case reading database unique codes 12_b packets 52_b packed carton detected unique code 12_a furthermore tracking packets 52_a 52_b packaging described MT 1 packing following packaging unique machine readable code 12_a marked packet 52_a marked unique machine-readable code 12_b packet 52_b cassette unique machine readable code 12_a unique machine-readable code 12_b packets 52_a 52_b packaging tray item 56 record database sheet cassette packaging carton detect carton unique machine-readable code 12_a enter detect unique machine-readable code 12_a library read packaging database tray packets 52_b unique machine-readable code 12_b detect unique machine-readable code 12_a described patent following additional unique carton code carton record links detected unique machine readable code 12_a packaging tray packets 52_b unique machine-readable code 12_b warp detection unique machine-readable code 12_a 64 unique carton code 3. patent scope described packaging packet 52_a packet 52_b sheet cassette unique machine-readable code 12_a unique machine readable code 12_b lies detection cassette detection unique machine-readable code 12_a unique machine readable code 12_b transfer database records unique machine readable code 12_a unique machine-readable code 12_b package 52_a 52_b packaging item 56 tray database 4. described 3 patent tray allowed outside tray detects closing unique machine readable code 12_a unique machine-readable code 12_b 5. described patent unique machine readable code 12_a since detect closing tray outside carton 6. described 1 patent third unique machine readable code marked third packets 52 fourth unique machine-readable fourth code marked packets 52 packaging sheet cassette sheet cassette line loaded carton 7. apply described patent 1 sheet cassette internal carton code unique machine readable code 12_a unique machine readable code 12_b packets 52_a 52_b packaging tray recording 56 contains link unique machine-readable code 12_a unique machine-readable code 12_b internal carton code additional information 8 . tracking packets 52_a 52_b following packaging patent application 1-7 unique machine readable code 12_a marked packet 52_a marked unique machine readable code 12_b packet 52_b carton package 9. 58 database designed packaging unique machine-readable code 12_a marked packet 52_a unique machine-readable code 12_b labeled packet 52_b cassette packing machine designed detection sheet cassette unique machine readable code 12_a unique machine readable code 12_b unique machine readable code 12_a unique machine-readable code 12_b packets 52_a 52_b packaging tray item 56 58 54 58 designed information 56 database record warp designed packaging tray carton packaging machine carton designed detect unique machine readable code 12_a transmits warp detection unique machine-readable code 12_a 58 62 58 designed read database package tray packets 52_b unique machine-readable code 12_b detection unique machine-readable code 12_a 10. described chapter 9 patent scope packaging 62 series designed detect carton unique carton code transferring warp detect unique carton code 58 58 design record item 28 database item 28 connecting unique carton code unique machine readable code 12_a packaging tray packets 52_b unique machine-readable code 12_b warp detect unique machine-readable code 12_a


PROBLEM SOLVED visual inspection visual inspection capable performing visual inspection relating objects foreign matters dirt lack spot tablet like concurrently high degree precision inspection object spot pattern recess solution visual inspection visible light illumination 3 irradiating visible light inspection object non-visible light illumination 4 irradiating non-visible light inspection object imaging 2 catching color image non-visible light image inspection object foreign matter detection detecting foreign matters dirt included inspection object color image lack detection detecting lack inspection object comparatively processing non-visible light image previously recorded basic non-visible light image color image spot pattern emphasized much shadow recess inspection object non-visible light image shadow recess emphasized much recess spot pattern MT 1. appearance inspection apparatus inspecting appearance test object speckled pattern recesses visible light illumination irradiating visible light inspection object invisible light illumination illuminating invisible light inspection object imaging capturing color image invisible light image inspection object normal color region detecting determining color component normal color inspection object appearance frequency color component color image advance inspection object inspection color information setting setting color component region color component detected normal color normal color region detecting inspection color information summarizes color components included frequency frequency appearance color component color image inspection object inspection color information setting color component inspection color information setting inspection color information registered color selection inspection color information setting inspection color information setting color image inspection target object obtained image pickup color determination determining image specific color component inspection color information foreign matter detecting detecting foreign matter dirt contained inspection object determining size image specific color component obtained color determining missing detecting detecting missing inspection object comparison basic black light images prerecorded invisible light image color image shadow recesses inspection object emphasize speckled pattern invisible light image characterized emphasizing shadow recess spots pattern visual inspection equipment 2. visible light illumination image capturing shadow recesses inspection object disposed emphasize speckled pattern invisible light illumination image capturing spots pattern appearance inspection apparatus 1 characterized emphasize shadows recess 3. invisible light illumination appearance inspection apparatus 1 2 characterized proximity inspection object visible light illumination 4. visible light illumination appearance inspection apparatus 1 3 characterized dome 5. invisible light illumination appearance inspection apparatus 1 4 characterized annular 6. normal color detection 1 5 characterized included color component normal color shade recesses inspection object normal color visual inspection equipment 7. invisible light illumination appearance inspection apparatus 1 6 irradiation ultraviolet infrared radiation 8 . visual inspection inspecting appearance test object speckled pattern recesses imaging irradiating visible light invisible light inspection object imaging color image invisible light image inspection object previously obtained color component normal color inspection object appearance frequency color component color image inspection object color component color component normal color examination color information set together color components included frequency frequency appearance color component color image inspection object sets color component inspection color information color image color sorting obtain image specific color component corresponds inspection color information inspection color information size image specific color component test object foreign object detection detecting foreign matter dirt contained inspection object determined comparing basic invisible light image invisible light image prerecorded inspection object missing detection detecting missing included inspection object imaging process shadow recesses inspection object imaged color image emphasize speckled pattern invisible light image emphasized shadow recess mottled appearance inspection characterized imaging


pack box bottom face faces faces front face rear face faces connecting front rear faces together bottom face internal compartment bundle cigarettes openable lid front face rear face top face faces lid hingedly rear face rear face box hinge line lid movable box hinge line frame box walls faces beyond top ends lid lid frame walls bent inwardly interior internal compartment box away faces lid pack box bottom face faces faces front face rear face faces connecting front rear faces together bottom face internal compartment bundle cigarettes openable lid front face rear face top face faces lid hingedly rear face rear face box hinge line lid movable box hinge line andan frame box walls faces beyond top ends lid lid frame walls bent inwardly interior internal compartment box away faces lid pack 1 LH hinge line shorter LB bottom top sides rear faces pack 2 DR sides rear face varies continuously bottom rear face hinge line LB bottom LH hinge line pack 3 DR sides rear face decreases bottom rear face hinge line pack 3 4 DR sides rear face varies linearly pack 3 4 DR sides rear face varies non-linearly pack 2 DR sides rear face bottom rear face hinge line varies discontinuously lb bottom lh hinge line pack 1 7 front rear faces pack planar pack 1 2 front rear faces pack faces define right-angled bevelled rounded corners pack walls frame bent sagittal plane front rear face box pack 2 LH hinge line 0 2 5 shorter LB bottom rear face blank box pack 2 - main panel 21 front face box - main panel rear face box - intermediate panel ends main panels folding lines l1 l2 bottom face box - counter panels 23 sides main panel third fourth folding lines l3 l4 - third fourth counter panels 27 sides main panel fifth sixth folding lines l5 l6 wherein- counter panels third fourth counter panels faces box superimposition fastening counter panels main panel main panel construction box - intermediate panel 28 rear face lid main panel hinge line H folding lines l1 l2 - top panel 29 top face lid intermediate panel seventh folding line l7 hinge line - front panel front face lid top panel eighth folding line l8 seventh hinge line l7 and- lateral flaps 34 35 foldable sides intermediate panel 28 third fourth lateral flaps 33 foldable sides front panel faces lid superimposition fastening third fourth flaps onto flaps construction box LH hinge line H shorter LB folding line l2 main panel intermediate panel blank DR fifth sixth folding lines varies continuously folding line hinge line LB folding line LH hinge line blank DR fifth sixth folding lines decreases folding line hinge line blank DR fifth sixth folding lines varies discontinuously folding line hinge line LB folding line LH hinge line


provides self-supporting smokers elongate reconstituted smokers used flavour consumer-made items roll-your-own make-your-own items self-supporting smokers flavouring consumer-made item smokers elongate reconstituted smokers 1 elongate 0.10 0.50 smokers 1 2 elongate width 1 smokers elongate 110 smokers elongate additive smokers 5 additive selected group consisting extracts naturally-derived additives natural aroma chemicals nature-identical aroma chemicals artificial aroma chemicals solvents fixatives stabilisers combination smokers 5 6 additive amount 1 wt 5 wt smokers elongate spans consumer-made item pack smokers articles smokers articles pack 9 elongate frangibly elongate pack 9 elongate frangibly dispenser smokers articles 1 8 pack smokers articles 9 . pouch pack 9 dispenser 12. smokers 1 8 flavour consumer-made item consumer-made item roll-your-own RYO make-your-own MYO item


vaporisable capsule devicea producing vaporisable plant fibres suitable 1 e simulated chemical electric generates vaporisable reducing particle size plant fibres 1.5 several particle size ranges combined produce particle size may reduced cutting cut fibres may sieved separate fibres particle sizes vaporisable may plant fibres particle size ranging 0.85 0.25 humectant may moisture content 5 wt plant vaporisable may packaged capsule figure 2 may gas-impermeable opens humectant may propylene glycol propane-1 2-diol amount wt 1 . producing vaporisable plant fibres generates vaporisable reducing particle size plant fibres 1.5 mixing plant fibres ranges particle size 1 reducing particle size plant fibres cutting plant fibres 2 sieving cut plant fibres cutting separate fibres particle sizes 3 drying plant fibres moisture content 5 wt ito 4 following drying plant fibres moisture content 5 wt U cutting plant fibres ui sieving cut plant fibres cutting separate fibres particle sizes iv adding humectant plant fibres v mixing dried sieved cut plant fibres humectants 1 5 vaporisable producing vaporisable plant fibres generates vaporisable reducing particle size plant fibres cutting fibres characterised plant fibres crushed ground 7 plant fibres cut particle size 1.5 8 mixing cut plant fibres ranges particle size 7 9 adding humectant plant fibres 7 initial drying plant fibres moisture content 5 wt vaporisable obtainable ito 6 7 11. vaporisable plant fibres particle size values ranging 0.85 0.25 humectant particles particle size values ranges 0.85- 0.60 0.60-0.40 0.40-0.25 capsule vaporisable .


re-closable pack 1 cohesive closure mechanism 14_a 14_b particular re-closable pack 1 cohesive closure mechanism 14_a 14_b products particularly cigarettes CLAIMS 1 . re-closable pack 1 closure mechanism characterised closure mechanism opposing cohesive surfaces 14_a 14_b .2 . re-closable pack 1 opposing cohesive surfaces cohesive 3 . re-closable pack 1 2 cohesive selected group consisting silicon silicon-based materials polyolefin blends polyethylene PE low density polyethylene LDPE polyvinyl chloride PVC polyvinylidene chloride pvdc polyethylene terephthalate PET combinations 4 . re-closable pack cohesive tackifying agents 5 . re-closable pack 4 tackifying agent selected group consisting hydrocarbon resins terpene resins hydrogenated resins resin esters isotactic atactic polypropylenes polybutenes combinations 6 . re-closable pack 4 5 tackifying agent may amount 0.1 wt total weight cohesive 7 . re-closable pack 2 6 cohesive microns 1500 microns 8 . re-closable pack cohesive roughness value 0.5 4 nm 9 . re-closable pack interaction opposing cohesive surfaces members percent.10 . re-closable pack pack cardboard . re-closable pack pack pack . re-closable pack pack hinged lid cohesive members 14_a lid.13 . re-closable pack cohesive members display cling gloss values . blank set blanks pack 1 . . pack 1 folding blank blanks .


1 rod 2 smokable mouth piece 3 rod 2 mouth piece 3 rotatable rest vary ventilation fixed fixed rod strength indicator scale circumferentially periphery rotatable fixed rod smokable cursor periphery rotatable fixed rod smokable scale central symmetry point cursor longitudinally aligned point symmetry scale scale representing minimum level strength rod smokable mouth piece rod mouth piece rotatable rest vary ventilation fixed fixed rod strength indicator scale circumferentially periphery rotatable fixed rod smokable cursor periphery rotatable fixed rod smokable scale central symmetry point cursor longitudinally aligned point symmetry scale scale representing minimum level strength 1 cursor longitudinally aligned symmetrical extremities scale scale representing maximum level strength


1 rod 2 smokable mouth piece 3 rod 2 mouth piece 3 rotatable rest vary ventilation 1 fixed fixed rod strength indicator scale circumferentially periphery rotatable scale circumferentially fixed scale individual markers longitudinally aligned rotation rotatable rod 2 rod smokable mouth piece rod mouth piece rotatable rest vary ventilation fixed fixed rod strength indicator scale circumferentially periphery rotatable scale circumferentially fixed scale individual markers longitudinally aligned rotation rotatable rod 1 scales identical markers symmetrical separation line rotatable rest rotatable indicate level strength 1 2 individual markers scales symmetrical 1 3 individual markers scale symmetrical individual markers scale point symmetry circumferential line placed half way scales 1 individual markers triangular 2 indication level strength represented following features matching markersb contrast colour matching markersc identical matching markers 1 2 set identical markers indicate rotational minimum strength set identical markers indication rotational maximum strength


breakable capsule disclosed core capsule ii core capsule envelope capsule iii freezing capsule breakable capsule core capsule ii core capsule envelope capsule iii freezing capsule iii may performed ii 1 core water propylene glycol glycerol ethanol polyethylene glycols oil combination 2 core water total weight capsule 1 2 capsule envelope polymer selected group consisting polyolefin polyacetal polyamide polyimide polyester polycarbonate polyacrylate elastomer natural rubber synthetic rubber polystyrene polyvinylacetate polyvinylalcohol polyvinylchloride combinations polyolefin capsule envelope 0.01 0.5 largest diameter capsule 2 4 4 core capsule flavour compounds aroma compounds smoke modifying agents solubilising agents emulsifying agents gelling agents stabilising agents combinations introducing frozen capsule frozen capsule 1 7 andinserting capsule rod breakable capsule core capsule envelope core crush strength 0.1 0.4 kp room capsule 9 . 10. capsule 1 7


directed tow holds capsule comprised tow complementary capsule tow segments tow surrounding capsule paper placed tow paper capable holding together segments tow capsule claimed 1 . 302 tow 318 316 316 holds capsule 314 316 comprised tow 318 complementary capsule 314 tow 318 segments tow 318 surrounding capsule 314 complementary 316 capsule 314 carved extremity segments tow 318 prior insertion capsule 314 segments tow 318 paper 306 placed tow 318 paper 306 capable holding together segments tow 318 capsule 314 2. 302 1 diameter 316 larger diameter capsule 314 3. 302 1 2 difference diameter 316 diameter capsule 314 0 5 1 4. 302 anyone 1 3 302 300 5. 302 anyone 1 3 6. 302 anyone 1 4 302 cylindrical rod 304 302 proximal rod 304 distal rod 312 7 . following tip tow carving half cavities ends tip cutting tip conveniently elected tip parts capsule half cavities face joining together half cavities capsule entrapped wrapping filer tip parts paper tip parts securely joined together complementary 316 capsule 314 pre-formed adjoining ends segments tow 318 prior insertion capsule 314 segments tow 318 8 . 7 additional rotating cut tip parts 180 cutting tip half cavities facing capsule half cavities face 9. apparatus tip tow carving half cavities ends tip cutting tip conveniently elected tip parts cut tip parts half cavities facing capsule half cavities facing joining together half cavities capsule entrapped wrapping filer tip parts paper tip parts securely joined together 10. apparatus 9 cut tip parts half cavities facing rotating cut tip parts 180 cutting tip half cavities facing


MT packaging cigarettes packaging pack cigarettes 52_a labeled unique code 12_a pack cigarettes 52_b labeled unique code 12_b cardboard recorded database information 56 packs cigarettes 52_a 52_b code 12_a code 12_b packaged cardboard cardboard packaging box detect code 12_a box read basis unique data codes 12_b packs cigarettes 52_b packaged cardboard unique code detected 12_a track packs cigarettes 52_a 52_b pack cigarettes


hinge-cover pack box 1 box top face bottom face faces connecting top face bottom face faces front face hinge-cover pack cover 2 cover entire front face pack cover hingedly faces box box blank cover blank CLAIMS 1 . hinge-cover pack box box top face bottom face faces connecting top face bottom face faces front face cover cover entire front face pack pack characterised cover hingedly faces box box blank cover blank hinge-cover pack 1 blanks cardboard grain box runs perpendicularly grain cover hinge-cover pack box octagonal parallelepiped top face bottom face front face rear face face four bevel faces cover fixed rear face box bevel faces box hinge-cover pack cover essentially octagonal parallelepiped top bottom front rear walls three bevel walls cover linking link front bevel faces box rear cover arrange fixed rear face box hinge-cover pack cover box front cover superimposed front face box top cover covers top face box bottom cover covers bottom face box walls cover cover faces box hinge-cover pack biasing biasing pack hinge-cover pack tab fixed four bevel faces operable handle facilitate pack blank producing box blank characterised rear panel disposed front panel front panel front panel fixed front panel blank folded box blank 6 front panel aperture accessing interior box front panel aperture accessing interior box aperture smaller dimensions aperture blank 7 aperture covered removable panel box blank producing cover 1 6 blank characterised top panel top panel folded fixed bottom panel bottom panel folded fixed front panel front panel folded top order front cover rear panel suitable rear face box linking front suitable attach front box


feeding moist plant fiber product divided portions feeding amount plant fiber product volume-defining pack pressurized gas lubricant added pressurized gas CLAIMS 1 . feeding moist plant fiber product divided portions feeding amount plant fiber product volume-defining 2 pack pressurized gas c h r c e r z e lubricant added pressurized gas 1 lubricant added pulses 1 2 pressurized gas 1 2 pressurized gas inert gas 4 inert gas nitrogen 1 lubricant contains water 6 lubricant water addition lubricant occurs amount discharged volume-defining plant fiber product beet fiber cellulose portion-packed amount moist plant fiber product volume- 2 amount plant fiber product dischargeable pressurized gas c h r c - e r z e 6 adding lubricant pressurized gas duct feeding amount packaging 7 enclose amount pouch permeable