U.S. patent number 3,840,029 [Application Number 05/385,030] was granted by the patent office on 1974-10-08 for filter structure for tobacco products particularly for cigarettes and cigars, as well as for cigarette holders, tobacco pipes and the like.
Invention is credited to Blasius Brot, Josef Streule.
United States Patent |
3,840,029 |
Streule , et al. |
October 8, 1974 |
FILTER STRUCTURE FOR TOBACCO PRODUCTS PARTICULARLY FOR CIGARETTES
AND CIGARS, AS WELL AS FOR CIGARETTE HOLDERS, TOBACCO PIPES AND THE
LIKE
Abstract
A filter structure provides two concentric annular passages
surrounding a central exhaust passage, hot smoke passing in one
axial direction through the outer annular passage, then in the
opposite axial direction through the inner annular passage and
finally in the one axial direction through the central exhaust
passage. A plurality of fine radially oriented passages guide the
smoke from the outer annular passage to the inner annular passage.
An annular pocket is provided at the downstream end of the outer
annular passage beyond the fine radially oriented passages for
receiving accumulated tobacco sauce consisting of tars and
condensed water. Heat from the smoke permits a distillation process
to be carried on in the outer passage while a condensation process
is conducted in the cooler inner exhaust passage.
Inventors: |
Streule; Josef (CH-9058
Brulisau, CH), Brot; Blasius (CH-9000 St. Gallen,
CH) |
Family
ID: |
27177362 |
Appl.
No.: |
05/385,030 |
Filed: |
August 2, 1973 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
Issue Date |
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190868 |
Oct 20, 1971 |
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Foreign Application Priority Data
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Oct 21, 1970 [CH] |
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15566/70 |
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Current U.S.
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131/339;
131/212.2; 131/187 |
Current CPC
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A24F
13/06 (20130101) |
Current International
Class: |
A24F
13/00 (20060101); A24F 13/06 (20060101); A24f
001/16 () |
Field of
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;131/10.5,212A,261B,187,213,218,1R |
References Cited
[Referenced By]
U.S. Patent Documents
Foreign Patent Documents
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16,552 |
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1888 |
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GB |
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6,701,739 |
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Aug 1967 |
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Primary Examiner: Michell; Robert W.
Assistant Examiner: Pitrelli; John F.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Markva & Smith
Parent Case Text
This application is a continuation of Ser. No. 190,868, filed Oct.
20, 1971, now abandoned.
Claims
Having thus described our invention, we claim:
1. A filter structure for use with cigars and cigarettes
comprising:
a. a first member comprising a cylindrical casing, an internal
coaxially positioned exhaust tube and an annular closure joining
one end of said casing to one end of said exhaust tube, both ends
of said exhaust tube being open and the end opposite said one end
of said casing being open, the axial length of said casing being
greater than the axial length of said exhaust tube and including a
portion adapted to receive the end of a cigar or cigarette and
support said cigar or cigarette axially with respect to said
cylindrical casing,
b. said exhaust tube including an annular shoulder extending
radially therefrom transverse to the axis of the exhaust tube, the
perimeter thereof being spaced from the interior surface of said
casing, said shoulder being a spaced distance from said annular
closure forming an annular pocket defined by said shoulder, closure
and casing,
c. a second member comprising a diverting tube closed at one end
and open at the opposite end and having a length greater than the
distance between said shoulder and the end of said exhaust tube
opposite said one end, said diverting tube being positioned
coaxially a spaced distance from said casing and said exhaust tube
and including a plurality of inwardly projecting ribs contacting
said exhaust tube to maintain said second member in position, said
opposite end of said diverting tube contacting said shoulder and
said closed end of said diverting tube being a spaced distance from
the opposite end of said exhaust tube,
d. said diverting tube having a plurality of recesses substantially
equally spaced about the opposite end thereof which with said
shoulder form a plurality of fine radially oriented passages,
and
e. an annular tapered portion about said exhaust tube and extending
axially from said shoulder to a position a relatively short axial
distance beyond said passages,
f. whereby initially hot smoke is directed sequentially through an
outer annular passage defined by said casing and diverting tube,
through said fine passages, through an intermediate passage defined
by said diverting tube and exhaust tube, the intermediate passage
being narrower between said fine passages and annular tapered
portion, and through said exhaust tube; said diverting tube being
heated by said smoke while said exhaust tube remains cooler
resulting in distillation of said smoke in said outer passage with
accumulation of tar in said annular pocket and subsequent
condensation of said smoke in said intermediate passage.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
In prior art filters a plurality of telescoping or interlocking
spaced members, which define a smoke passage are provided. They
have the great disadvantage in so far as prolonged smoking caused a
deposit of tobacco sauce consisting of tobacco tars and condensed
water on the bottom part of the casing in the area of the smoke
passages, which are positioned on the same level. In a relatively
short time, this deposit causes clogging of the latter.
Self-filtering of the smoke by the self-produced tobacco sauce does
not occur, thus the filtering effect is unsatisfactory, nor does
the conventional tobacco smoke filter provide an acutal
condensation and distillation process which is imperative for
efficient filtering.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the present invention to provide a filter
structure for tobacco products to extract both nicotine and tar.
With the present invention a surprisingly high amount, averaging 75
percent nicotine, based on the nicotine content of the smoke, and
70 percent tars, based on the tars content of the smoke, are
removed according to laboratory tests.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING
Other objects of this invention will appear in the following
description and appended claims, reference being made to the
accompanying drawing forming a part of the specification wherein
like reference characters designate corresponding parts in the
several views.
FIG. 1 shows a longitudinal section through the filter (enlarged
several times),
FIG. 2 is a plan view of the filter of FIG. 1,
FIG. 3 shows a longitudinal section through a portion of the casing
of the filter, and
FIG. 4 shows a diverting tube, partially as a sectional view.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
A casing 1 is provided at the outer end with a widened adaptor
member 1' to hold a cigarette or cigar 11 and at the other end an
annular bottom part 2. An internal exhaust tube 5 coaxially
extending through the casing 1 is secured around the outlet opening
4 in the bottom part 2. The casing 1 and the exhaust tube 5 are
formed as a unit and made of synthetic material. A plastic
diverting tube 6 extends through the area between the casing 1 and
the exhaust tube 5. The exterior end of the diverting tube 6 is
closed by a cover 3, and the diverting tube 6 is provided with four
crosswise projecting guiding ribs 10. The diverting tube 6 is open
at the bottom and is provided with a plurality of recesses which
are hardly visible to the unaided eye. A step-like foot part 5' is
provided with a ring-shaped shoulder 12 and spaced above is an
upwardly tapered connecting part 12'. When inserting the diverting
tube 6 into the casing 1, the guiding ribs 10 together with the
connecting part 12' effect the centering of the diverting tube 6
between the casing 1 and the exhaust tube 5.
The ring-shaped shoulder 12 which provides a seat for the end of
the diverting tube 6 is arranged a spaced distance from the bottom
part 2 of the casing 1. The plurality of recesses in the end of the
diverting tube with the shoulder 12 form a plurality of radially
oriented passages 7'. A relatively deep annularly shaped pocket 8'
is formed below the passages 7' to collect the tobacco sauce. As
the passages 7' are spaced from the bottom part 2 the tobacco sauce
flow to the passages 7' is prevented and thus clogging is
avoided.
The passage 9 includes a narrow portion 9' between the exhaust tube
5 and the diverting tube 6 provided by the tapered connecting part
12' near the foot part 5'. The filtration of the smoke occurs when
the tobacco sauce is deposited in the annular pocket 8', and the
smoke then passes through the fine passages 7', passage 9 and the
exhaust tube 5 to the final exit, all without clogging the
passages. Free passage of the smoke is assured and sufficient space
for the tobacco sauce is provided. Simultaneously the tobacco smoke
is additionally filtered through the self-produced tobacco
sauce.
A condensation-distillation process takes place as follows: The
heated tobacco smoke passes with considerable speed through passage
7 and heats the thin wall of the diverting tube 6 resulting in
distillation. The exhaust tube 5, being not in contact with the
diverting tube 6, is relatively little affected by this heating.
Consequently, condensation primarily in the narrow part 9' and
secondarily in the enlarged passage 9 takes place.
The passages 7' combined with the narrow part 9' effect a
considerable compression of the tobacco smoke whereby the annular
pocket 8' is in a positive way balancing the fast flow of the smoke
stream. According to practical experience, this is very important.
The annular pocket 8' is critical for a normal draw resistance with
simultaneously high filtering action.
While the invention has been described in detail with respect to a
now preferred example and embodiment of the invention it will be
understood by those skilled in the art that various changes and
modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and
scope of the invention and it is intended, therefore, to cover all
such changes and modifications in the appended claims.
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