Fibrous composite tobacco-containing materials
US-9386800-B2 · Jul 12, 2016 · US
Non-tobacco product having polyurethane structural fibers
US10448669B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10448669-B2 |
| Application number | US-201715728685-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 10, 2017 |
| Priority date | Aug 5, 2010 |
| Publication date | Oct 22, 2019 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 2019 |
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A smokeless tobacco product includes smokeless tobacco and structural fibers. The structural fibers forming a network in which the smokeless tobacco is entangled. The structural fibers have a composition different from the smokeless tobacco. The tobacco-entangled fabric can have an overall oven volatiles content of at least 10 weight percent. In some embodiments, the structural fibers form a nonwoven network. In some embodiments, fibrous structures of the smokeless tobacco are entangled with the structural fibers.
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What is claimed is: 1. A non-tobacco product comprising, a non-tobacco material having fibrous structures and a total oven volatiles content of about 20% by weight or greater; and two layers of melt-blown polyurethane structural fibers positioned on opposite sides of the non-tobacco material such that one layer of the melt-blown polyurethane structural fibers is positioned on each of the opposite sides, the melt-blown polyurethane structural fibers having a diameter of 100 microns or less. 2. The non-tobacco product of claim 1 , wherein each layer of melt-blown polyurethane structural fibers comprises a basis weight of about 30 grams per square meter (gsm). 3. The non-tobacco product of claim 1 , wherein the non-tobacco material comprises a herbal composition. 4. The non-tobacco product of claim 3 , wherein the herbal composition comprises a culinary herb, thyme, lavender, rosemary, coriander, dill, mint, peppermint, a medicinal herbs, dahlia, cinchona, foxglove, meadowsweet, Echinacea , elderberry, willow bark, or combinations thereof. 5. The non-tobacco product of claim 1 , wherein the non-tobacco material is selected from the group consisting of tea leaves, red clover, coconut flakes, mint leaves, ginseng , apple, corn silk, grape leaf, basil leaf, and combinations thereof.
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Vinyl resin fibres · CPC title
Biodegradable · CPC title
entanglement by fluid jet in combination with another consolidation means · CPC title
Printability · CPC title
by needling or like operations to cause entanglement of fibres (D04H1/45 takes precedence; needling machines D04H18/00) · CPC title
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- What does patent US10448669B2 cover?
- A smokeless tobacco product includes smokeless tobacco and structural fibers. The structural fibers forming a network in which the smokeless tobacco is entangled. The structural fibers have a composition different from the smokeless tobacco. The tobacco-entangled fabric can have an overall oven volatiles content of at least 10 weight percent. In some embodiments, the structural fibers form a no…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Altria Client Services Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A24F23/02. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Oct 22 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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