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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 11, 2013
Applicant:
Schweitzer-mauduit International, Inc., Alpharetta, GA (US);
Inventors:
Larry D. Snow, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Francois Mongeon, Little Mountain, SC (US);
Thomas A. Kraker, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Assignee:
Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc., Alpharetta, GA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A24D 1/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A24D 1/025 (2013.01);
Abstract
Wrappers for smoking articles are disclosed having reduced ignition proclivity characteristics. The wrappers include discrete areas treated with a reduced ignition composition. In accordance with the present disclosure, the amount of burn promoting agents is controlled over the surface of the wrapper.