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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 01, 2001
Filed:
Sep. 24, 1999
Larry Bowen, Orangeville, CA;
Norman Cohen, Scarborough, CA;
Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc., Ontario, CA;
Abstract
In accordance with the present invention there is provided a novel cigarette packaging system for “making your own” smokeable cigarettes. The kit is easily opened and allows a smoker to assemble a smokeable cigarette quickly without requiring great effort. The kit is inexpensive, convenient to use and also convenient to carry and store as its compact size is such that it fits in a person's hand, a shirt or coat pocket as well as in a ladies bag or purse. The kit is also advantageous because it is less expensive than tailor made cigarettes, yet is not that much wider than a standard, typical package of cigarettes. The construction of the kit, is such that it keeps the unsmokeable tobacco elements in a separate compartment which serves to help maintain the freshness of the tobacco.