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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 31, 2007
Filed:
Oct. 10, 2003
Applicants:
Kevin Gerard Macadam, Southampton, GB;
Rosemary Elizabeth O'reilly, Southampton, GB;
Nigel David Warren, Southampton, GB;
Inventors:
Kevin Gerard MacAdam, Southampton, GB;
Rosemary Elizabeth O'Reilly, Southampton, GB;
Nigel David Warren, Southampton, GB;
Assignee:
British American Tobacco (Investments) Ltd., Southampton, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A24D 3/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
This invention relates to the provision in a cigarette filter element of a capsule containing a deodorizer. The capsule is resistant to the handling endured before and during smoking, yet ruptures to release or expose the deodorizer upon extinguishing of the smoked cigarette. The deodorizer may comprise neutralizing or masking agents, or mixtures of both.