Packaging for smoking articles

Abstract

An improved packaging for roll your own moking articles that includes a pair of substantially parallel members connected together at opposing ends and forming a generally open interior. The pair of substantially parallel members extend along a path between the opposing ends. The path includes at least one substantially straight portion and a semi-cylindrical portion. The pair of substantially parallel members are configured such that a plurality of rolling papers may be removably packaged between the pair of substantially parallel members. The plurality of rolling papers at least initially conform to the shape of the path of the pair of substantially parallel members after removal from the improved packaging such that a tobacco product may be immediately introduced.

1 . An improved packaging for roll your own smoking articles, comprising:
 a pair of substantially parallel members connected together at opposing ends and forming a generally open interior, the pair of substantially parallel members extending along a path between the opposing ends, the path including at least one substantially straight portion and a semi-cylindrical portion, the pair of substantially parallel members being configured such that a plurality of rolling papers may be removably packaged between the pair of substantially parallel members, wherein the plurality of rolling papers at least initially conform to the shape of the path of the pair of substantially parallel members after removal from the improved packaging such that a tobacco product may be immediately introduced.   
     
     
         2 . The improved packaging of  claim 1 , further comprising an opening extending along the path of the pair of substantially parallel members. 
     
     
         3 . The improved packaging of  claim 2 , further comprising a non-permanent seal along the opening configured to seal the plurality of rolling papers within the pair of substantially parallel members. 
     
     
         4 . The improved packaging of  claim 2 , wherein at least one of the pair of substantially parallel members includes a semi-circular cutout portion at the opening configured to allow a user to remove one or more of the plurality of rolling papers. 
     
     
         5 . The improved packaging of  claim 2 , wherein the pair of substantially parallel members are substantially ridged. 
     
     
         6 . The improved packaging of  claim 5 , wherein the pair of substantially parallel members comprise plastic. 
     
     
         7 . The improved packaging of  claim 5 , wherein the pair of substantially parallel members comprise paper. 
     
     
         8 . The improved packaging of  claim 2 , wherein the pair of substantially parallel members are formed from a single piece of material. 
     
     
         9 . The improved packaging of  claim 2 , further comprising one or more pockets for the storage of the implements or products of the smoking article. 
     
     
         10 . The improved packaging of  claim 9 , wherein the one or more pockets is formed within an interior wall of one of the parallel members. 
     
     
         11 . The improved packaging of  claim 2 , wherein the path further includes two substantially straight portions, wherein the semi-cylindrical portion is arranged between the two substantially straight portions. 
     
     
         12 . The improved packaging of  claim 11 , wherein the two substantially straight portions include a minimal curve. 
     
     
         13 . The improved packaging of  claim 11 , wherein the semi-cylindrical portion has a diameter of approximately 16 millimeters. 
     
     
         14 . The improved packaging of  claim 13 , wherein the path has a length of approximately 6.75 centimeters. 
     
     
         15 . The improved packaging of  claim 14 , wherein the pair of substantially parallel members have a height of approximately 11.75 centimeters. 
     
     
         16 . The improved packaging of  claim 10 , wherein one of the two substantially straight portions is longer than the other substantially straight portion. 
     
     
         17 . The improved packaging of  claim 2 , wherein tobacco may be placed within one or more of the plurality of rolling papers after removal from the improved packaging without requiring a user to first unroll the one or more rolling papers. 
     
     
         18 . An improved packaging for roll your own smoking articles, comprising:
 a pair of substantially parallel members connected together at opposing ends and forming a generally open interior, the pair of substantially parallel members extending along a path between the opposing ends, the path including at least one substantially straight portion and a semi-cylindrical portion, the pair of substantially parallel members being configured such that one or more rolling papers may be removably packaged between the pair of substantially parallel members, wherein the one or more rolling papers at least initially conform to the shape of the path of the pair of substantially parallel members after removal from the improved packaging such that a tobacco product may be immediately introduced.   
     
     
         19 . The improved packaging of  claim 18 , the one or more rolling papers comprises reconstituted tobacco sheets. 
     
     
         20 . A method for packaging roll your own smoking articles, comprising:
 connecting a pair of substantially parallel members together at opposing ends to form a generally open interior therebetween;   arranging the pair of substantially parallel members to extend along a path between the opposing ends, wherein the path includes at least one substantially straight portion and a semi-cylindrical portion; and   removably packaging a plurality of rolling papers between the pair of substantially parallel members, wherein the one or more rolling papers at least initially conform to the shape of the path of the pair of substantially parallel members after removal from the improved packaging.   
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 20 , wherein at least one of the pair of substantially parallel members includes a semi-circular cutout portion at the opening configured to allow a user to remove one or more of the plurality of rolling papers.