Class 131/375 - Extrusion

Subclass of Class 131 - Tobacco
Definition: Process or apparatus wherein tobacco particles are mixed
No. of patents: 40
Last issue date: 06/12/2007

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Number	Title	Issue Date
7228862	Use of oxyhydroxide compounds for reducing carbon monoxide in the mainstream smoke of a cigarette Cut filler compositions, cigarettes, methods for making cigarettes and methods for smoking cigarettes are provided, which involve the use of an oxyhydroxide compound that is capable of decomposing to form at least one product capable of acting as an oxidant for the ...	06/12/2007
7017352	Cooling of extruded and compression molded materials The present invention relates to a system and a method for cooling extruded and molded materials. The present invention is especially useful to thoroughly cool an extrudate by directing a cooling fluid toward a surface of the extrudate (e.g., an interior surface tha...	03/28/2006
6840248	Method of and apparatus for recovering and recycling tobacco dust Tobacco dust which develops in a machine or production line for the making of smokers' products is put to use in that it is gathered and agglomerated into particles having or exceeding a required size. Metered quantities of such particles are admitted into a stream ...	01/11/2005
6182670	Low-density tobacco filler and a method of making low-density tobacco filler and smoking articles therefrom A low-density filler material for cigarettes from either a low-density tobacco composition or an extruded grain or starch composition. The low-density tobacco composition and a method of making the low-density tobacco composition by extruding a mixture of...	02/06/2001
6109272	Method for producing a tobacco flavor-tasting article A tobacco flavor-tasting article is manufactured by preparing a heat-irreversibly coagulated glucan sheet containing a tobacco extract. The glucan sheet is prepared by preparing a sheet-like material from a high viscosity aqueous dispersion containing the...	08/29/2000
6095152	Smoking article with non-combustible wrapper, combustible fuel source and aerosol generator The invention relates to a smoking article (1) having a high proportion of non-combustible, inorganic material and a relatively low level of visible sidestream. The smoking article includes a substantially non-combustible, wrapper (5) which extends along ...	08/01/2000
6026820	Cigarette for electrical smoking system A novel cigarette adapted for use in an electrical cigarette system comprising a tobacco rod having filled and unfilled tobacco rod portions and being arranged so that electrical heater elements may overlap the filled and unfilled tobacco rod portions. Th...	02/22/2000
5829453	Low-density tobacco filler and a method of making low-density tobacco filler and smoking articles therefrom A low-density filler material for cigarettes from either a low-density tobacco composition or an extruded grain or starch composition. The low-density tobacco composition and a method of making the low-density tobacco composition by extruding a mixture of...	11/03/1998
5709229	Method of producing a tobacco product for smoking The invention relates to a method of producing a tobacco product for smoking. In order to develop a novel tobacco product for smoking, the following method steps are proposed: a) a mixed mass of tobacco particles, starch or a starch-containing product as ...	01/20/1998
5562108	Tobacco Reconstitution In a process of tobacco reconstitution by extrusion a mixture of tobacco, starch and binder, with the addition of water, is extruded as a web. The extrudate is drawn down, whereby the thickness of the web is reduced. A minor proportion of the binder, whic...	10/08/1996
5551450	Smoking products In a method of making a smoking product a mixture comprising a particulate bulk material, tobacco for example, a binder, sugar, ammonia and an ammonium salt, preferably with the addition of water, is extruded to provide a coherent extrudate....	09/03/1996
5148821	Processes for producing a smokable and/or combustible tobacco material Smokable and/or combustible tobacco material is provided by altering the character of tobacco material. Tobacco material is extracted using a solvent to provide a tobacco extract within the solvent and an extracted tobacco material. The extracted tobacco ...	09/22/1992
5097851	Tobacco sheet and method and apparatus for the production of a tobacco sheet With the present invention a tobacco sheet or foil is proposed which has an elevated filling force and consists of tobacco particles, water, binders and moisturizers, and relatively gas-impermeable, in particular surface-sealed cover layers being connecte...	03/24/1992
5072744	Relating to the making of smoking articles Smoking article rod is made by extruding a tobacco/binder mixture, with the addition of water, to provide a rod form extrudate, under conditions such that the extrudate is of a cross-section greater than that of the die orifice. The extrudate is drawn dow...	12/17/1991
5007440	Process for providing smokable material Processed smokable materials are provided by forming a slurry of combustible material (e.g., a carbonaceous material) in an aqueous liquid. The slurry then is contacted with a foaming agent which includes a mixture of a surfactant and a polymeric film-for...	04/16/1991
4989620	Method and apparatus for coating extruded tobacco-containing material An apparatus and a method for processing extruded tobacco-containing materials as they are continuously extruded by applying a powdery material to the surface of the extrudate, optionally wiping the coated extruded material in order to smear or embed the ...	02/05/1991
4981522	Thermally releasable flavor source for smoking articles A flavor source to be used as a thermally releasable flavorant for smoking articles that do not combust tobacco. The material includes tobacco particles, an aerosol precursor that forms an aerosol upon exposure to heat, and a filler material that absorbs ...	01/01/1991
4977908	Tobacco reconstitution Tobacco is reconstituted to provide a product of tobacco-filler size particles. Particulate tobacco, from 5 to 10 weight percent of starch, up to 10 weight percent binder and water are fed to an extruder, the operating conditions being such that in the sh...	12/18/1990
4972855	Shredded tobacco leaf pellets, production process thereof and cigarette-like snuffs A shredded tobacco leaf pellet is composed of tobacco leaf shreds bound together with a nicotine-non-absorptive thermoplastic binder while retaining air permeability. The pellet is produced by mixing tobacco leaf shreds and a nicotine-non-absorptive therm...	11/27/1990
4924887	Tobacco rods and filters Tobacco containing cigarette filter plugs comprise strands of tobacco material which are bound with an activated binding agent. The filter plugs exhibit good firmnless and integrity, and provide cigarettes exhibiting a unique tobacco taste. Filter plugs a...	05/15/1990
4893639	Densified particulate materials for smoking products and process for preparing the same The present invention is directed to densified particulate materials and to a process of preparing such materials. The present invention is also related to cigarette-type smoking articles utilizing the densified particulate materials of the present invention a...	01/16/1990
4880018	Extruded tobacco materials Extruded smokable material is provided by extruding a moist mixture of divided tobacco and a binding agent which includes locust bean gum and xanthan gum. The mixture is subjected to temperatures about 80° C. during extrusion such that this binding agent...	11/14/1989
4874000	Method and apparatus for drying and cooling extruded tobacco-containing material Apparatus and a method for processing hot, moist extruded tobacco-containing materials as they are continuously extruded by drying the extruded material rapidly with microwave energy, and then cooling the extruded material rapidly so that the surface temp...	10/17/1989
4823817	Tobacco reconstitution Tobacco is reconstituted to provide a product of tobacco-filler size particles. Particulate tobacco, starch, binder and water are fed to an extruder, the operating conditions being such that in the sheet form extrudate water flashes off to steam, thus to ...	04/25/1989
4821749	Extruded tobacco materials Extruded tobacco has its chemical composition changed during the extrusion process. Divided tobacco and ammonia are introduced into an extruder. The combination of temperatures and pressures within the extruder provides for liberation of nicotine from the...	04/18/1989
4770194	Method of manufacturing wrinkled sheet tobacco In a method of manufacturing wrinkled sheet tobacco by wetting a raw material powder containing tobacco with water, extruding the resultant wet powder through a gap between a pair of rollers, and separating sheet tobacco attached to the surface of one rol...	09/13/1988
4768527	Tobacco material processing Co-extruded smokable material in sheet-like form has a multi-layered structure. The layers are generally parallel to the major surface of the material. The material is provided by subjecting at least two filler materials to high shear agitation and co-ext...	09/06/1988
4754767	Tobacco material processing Tobacco material can be processed to yield a product (e.g., sheet-like material) which can be used to yield cut filler for the manufacture of cigarettes. Tobacco material (e.g., whole leaf and/or scrap) is shear agitated in the presence of moisture of les...	07/05/1988
4730629	Process for providing tobacco extender material Tobacco extender material is provided in sheet-like form by contacting tobacco material and/or carbonized material in substantially dry form with a binding agent in substantially dry form, and then subjecting the mixture to a high rate of shear agitation ...	03/15/1988
4724850	Process for providing tobacco extender material Tobacco extender material is provided in strand form by contacting tobacco material and/or carbonized material in substantially dry form with a binding agent in substantially dry form, and then subjecting the mixture to a high rate of shear agitation in t...	02/16/1988
4702264	Tobacco leaf processing Whole leaf tobacco can be processed to yield a sheet-like product which can be used to cut filler for the manufacture of cigarettes. Whole leaf tobacco including stem is shredded and contacted with a binding agent in dry form. The essentially dry mixture ...	10/27/1987
4632131	Foamed, extruded, coherent multistrand smoking articles An extruded, coherent, multistrand, tobacco-containing, generally cylindrical smoking article and a process for making it are disclosed. The smoking article contains a plurality of strands that are adhered to one another so as to form passageways between ...	12/30/1986
4625737	Foamed, extruded, tobacco-containing smoking article and method of making the same A substantially cylindrical foamed, extruded, tobacco-containing smoking article and a method of making the article. The article has properties substantially equivalent to a conventional cigarette. It contains from about 5 to about 98 wt. % of particulate...	12/02/1986
4598721	Method and apparatus for producing crimped fibre pieces of reconstituted tobacco For the production of crimped fibre pieces from reconstituted tobacco a mixture of tobacco dust and/or tobacco waste, binders and possibly additives is extruded by a special die or nozzle head to filiform intermediate products with preferably rectangular ...	07/08/1986
4510950	Foamed, extruded, tobacco-containing smoking article and method of making same A substantially cylindrical foamed, extruded, tobacco-containing smoking article is provided which has properties substantially equivalent to those of a conventional cigarette and which contains from about 5 to about 98 wt. % of tobacco particles having a...	04/16/1985
4391285	Smoking article Smoking articles comprising a high density, relatively low porosity coherent mass of combustible tobacco-containing material having at least one passage extending therethrough are disclosed. In a preferred embodiment the smoking article is a cylinder havi...	07/05/1983
4337783	Forming sheet from reconstituted tobacco A method of forming sheet from reconstituted tobacco involves the formation of a high solids content slurry of which the particle size is less than 60 B.S. mesh. The slurry is then extruded through a single pair of rollers onto a wire mesh conveyor, or on...	07/06/1982
4164948	Method for making artificial tobacco and apparatus for performing said method Method for making artificial tobacco. Comprises preparing a homogenous composition from finely divided plant material and additives, this composition having a moisture content of from about 20 to 50 percent by weight, forming said composition into strand ...	08/21/1979
4058129	Continuous process for the production of a paste with additives which can be formed into a smokable material For the production of artificial tobacco from pulverized plant parts, liquid and additives, the liquid is continuously forced, simultaneously with but separate from the powder, into a grinding chamber from which paste is continuously removed to be shaped ...	11/15/1977
3932081	Extruder nozzle for shaping a pulp to form smokable strands or fibers An extruder nozzle for an apparatus for producing tobacco fiber from a paste, pulp, mash or slurry of comminuted botanics, which may or may not contain tobacco, binders, plasticizers and organic and inorganic salts, comprises a nozzle surface formed with ...	01/13/1976

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