Asymmetric Rolling Paper Structure for Cigar and Cigarette Packaging

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional rolling papers are inconvenient to use for creating cigars or cigarettes of desired diameters due to half-way folding issues, leading to uneven burning and inconsistent sizes, and their packaging is not suitable for papers with non-standard heights or off-center folds, causing adhesive misalignment and air channels.

Innovation Solution

A paper structure with a first section and a second section of longer height, where the adhesive is oriented on the second section to allow for folding without refolding or resizing, and a storage structure with an aperture for easy dispensing of vertically aligned paper structures, ensuring the second section is positioned between the first and second sections of subsequent papers.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If rolling papers are folded in half conventionally, then the papers can be stored in compact packaging, but the fold does not allow for efficient rolling and sealing resulting in loosely or improperly rolled cigarettes with uneven burning

Engineering Contradiction:

Improverolling and sealing efficiencyVSAvoidrolling consistency and burning uniformity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The paper is divided into two distinct sections: a first section for rolling the tobacco and a second section with adhesive for sealing. This segmentation allows each section to perform its specific function optimally, with the fold positioned to enable efficient rolling while the adhesive section provides reliable sealing without interfering with the rolling process

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The adhesive is pre-positioned on the second section of the paper at an orientation that faces the first section when folded. This preliminary positioning ensures that the adhesive is correctly aligned before the rolling process begins, eliminating the need for adjustment during use and ensuring consistent sealing results

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Ease of operation

If the adhesive is positioned on the folded paper, then sealing is enabled, but the adhesive may contact and inadvertently adhere to another part of the rolling paper making the process difficult or rendering the paper useless

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesealing capabilityVSAvoidadhesive misalignment and paper usability

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The adhesive is confined to a specific location on the second section of the paper, with its orientation carefully controlled to face the first section when folded. This localized positioning ensures the adhesive only contacts the intended surface for sealing, preventing inadvertent adhesion to other parts of the paper that would interfere with the rolling process

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The paper structure employs asymmetric design where the second section with adhesive has a different configuration than the first section. The adhesive orientation is specifically designed to face the first section when folded, creating an asymmetric arrangement that prevents adhesive contact with unintended surfaces while enabling proper sealing functionality

Inventive Principle:

Principle #4Asymmetry

3Adaptability or versatility

If standard height papers are used, then packaging can be standardized, but containers are not suitable for rolling papers having different heights or off-center folds

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepaper height and fold position flexibilityVSAvoidpackaging design compatibility

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The packaging container is designed with a universal structure that can accommodate rolling papers of various heights and fold positions. The container includes an aperture and internal configuration that adapts to different paper dimensions, allowing the same packaging to effectively dispense papers with different specifications without requiring specialized containers for each variant

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS9161572B2Structures for creating smoking articles and methods of packaging same

Publication Date: 2015.10.20 BBK TOBACCO & FOODS LLP

AI summary

Aspects of the invention generally provide methods and structures for rolling paper structures for an end user to create a cigar or cigarette. In one aspect, a rolling paper structure is provided including a first paper section having a first height, a second paper section coupled to the first paper section and the second paper section having a second height longer than the first height, and an optional adhesive disposed on the second paper section. The rolling paper structure may be folded between the first paper section and the second paper section having a portion extending beyond the first paper section. A plurality of the rolling paper structures may be disposed in a storage structure. A method for disposing rolling paper structures in and retrieving rolling papers structures from the storage structure is also provided.