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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 31, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 28, 2006
Warren D. Winterson, Chester, VA (US);
Timothy D Cochran, Richmond, VA (US);
Tommy C. Holland, Midlothian, VA (US);
Karen M. Torrence, Chester, VA (US);
Steve Rinehart, Chesterfield, VA (US);
G. Robert Scott, Midlothian, VA (US);
Warren D. Winterson, Chester, VA (US);
Timothy D Cochran, Richmond, VA (US);
Tommy C. Holland, Midlothian, VA (US);
Karen M. Torrence, Chester, VA (US);
Steve Rinehart, Chesterfield, VA (US);
G. Robert Scott, Midlothian, VA (US);
Philip Morris USA Inc., Richmond, VA (US);
Abstract
A pouched non-tobacco product includes a lined pouch material of a web and a water-soluble liner adjacent the web and a non-tobacco flavorful component contained within the lined pouch material. The water-soluble liner is interposed between the web and the non-tobacco flavorful component. The liner preferably reduces staining of the web by the non-tobacco flavorful component. Additionally, the liner may include a flavorant.