Apparatus for adjusting a cigarette having variable smoking characteristics

Apparatus for adjusting a cigarette having a variable smoking characteristic to a preselected level of that characteristic is provided. A cigarette (12) having a rotatable element for controlling a smoking characteristic, and assembled with a first level of that characteristic, is adjusted to a pres...

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Main Authors GARTHAFFNER, MARTIN T, KEEN, BILLY J., JR
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 04.03.1987
Edition4
Subjects
CIGARETTES
CIGARS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
MACHINES FOR MAKING CIGARS OR CIGARETTES
MANUFACTURE OF TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS OR MOUTHPIECES
MOUTHPIECES FOR CIGARS OR CIGARETTES
SMOKERS' REQUISITES
TOBACCO
TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS
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Summary:Apparatus for adjusting a cigarette having a variable smoking characteristic to a preselected level of that characteristic is provided. A cigarette (12) having a rotatable element for controlling a smoking characteristic, and assembled with a first level of that characteristic, is adjusted to a preselected second level by a drum (21) and cooperating belt (30) which engage the rotatable element and which more relatively faster and slower, or slower and faster, respectively, than a drum (20) and belt (23) holding the remainder of the cigarette.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP19860305851