US2003217757A1PendingUtilityA1

Cigar with a paper wrapper

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Priority: May 24, 2002Filed: May 24, 2002Published: Nov 27, 2003
Est. expiryMay 24, 2022(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Andrea Edelmann
A24D 1/16A24C 1/42A24D 1/02
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Abstract

A cigar with a paper wrapper and the method for manufacturing the same is provided. The cigar includes a tobacco filler consisting essentially of cigar tobacco and a paper wrapper overlying the tobacco filler. The paper wrapper consists essentially of conventional cigarette paper. The cigar may further include a binder surrounding the tobacco filler, wherein the outer covering overlies the binder. Preferably, the paper wrapper is imprinted with images. The method includes rolling a tobacco filler together into the shape of a cigar and wrapping a paper wrapper substantially around and overlying the tobacco filler. Preferably, the method further includes imprinting an image on the outside of the paper wrapper.

Claims

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1 . A cigar comprising: 
 a tobacco filler consisting essentially of cigar tobacco; and    a paper wrapper overlying the tobacco filler, wherein the paper wrapper consists essentially of conventional cigarette paper.    
     
     
         2 . The structure according to  claim 1 , further comprising a binder surrounding the tobacco filler, wherein the outer covering overlies the binder.  
     
     
         3 . The structure of  claim 2 , wherein the binder comprises a tobacco leaf.  
     
     
         4 . The structure of  claim 1 , wherein the paper wrapper consists of lightweight paper made from cellulose fiber.  
     
     
         5 . The structure of  claim 1 , wherein the cigar further comprises an adhesive layer between the paper wrapper and the tobacco filler.  
     
     
         6 . The structure of  claim 1 , wherein the paper wrapper is imprinted with images.  
     
     
         7 . The structure of  claim 1 , wherein the cigar tobacco is hand rolled cigar tobacco.  
     
     
         8 . The structure of  claim 1 , wherein the cigar tobacco is machine rolled cigar tobacco.  
     
     
         9 . The structure of  claim 1 , wherein the cigar has a length L and a diameter D, wherein the length L is between 10.5 to 20 centimeters, and wherein the diameter D is between 0.625 and 2.5 centimeters.  
     
     
         10 . A method for manufacturing cigars comprising: 
 rolling a tobacco filler together into the shape of a cigar;    placing the tobacco filler onto a paper wrapper; and    wrapping the paper wrapper together with the tobacco filler into a cigar, wherein the paper wrapper is wrapped substantially around and overlying the tobacco filler.    
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising imprinting an image on an outer surface of the paper wrapper.  
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the paper wrapper comprises a printed image.  
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the printed image is an advertisement.  
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the paper wrapper includes an adhesive layer on an inner surface of the paper wrapper, wherein the adhesive layer is used to hold the paper wrapper to the tobacco filler.  
     
     
         15 . A method for manufacturing cigars comprising: 
 rolling a tobacco filler together into the shape of a cigar; and    wrapping a paper wrapper substantially around and overlying the tobacco filler.    
     
     
         16 . A method for displaying images on a cigar comprising: 
 providing a paper wrapper for the cigar, wherein the paper wrapper overlies the cigar, and wherein the paper wrapper comprises an outer surface on which images are displayed upon, the paper wrapper being dimensioned so as to substantially wrap around and cover the cigar.    
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the paper wrapper includes an adhesive layer on an inner surface of the paper wrapper, wherein the adhesive layer is used to hold the paper wrapper around the cigar.  
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the images include advertisements.  
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the paper wrapper is removably attached to the cigar.  
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the paper wrapper comprises conventional cigarette paper.

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