Biodegradable Chewing Gum Wrapper as Smoking Paper

Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional gum wrappers made of aluminum are unhealthy for use as smoking papers and do not provide a convenient, healthy alternative for users who need to roll their own tobacco or cannabis cigarettes, as they lack a dual function of both chewing gum packaging and smoking paper.

Innovation Solution

A combination chewing gum and smoking paper device that includes a gum storage pack with gum wrappers made of wood fibers or plant fibers, allowing unused gum wrappers to be stored and reused as smoking papers, providing a healthy alternative and convenience for users.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Object-affected harmful factors

If conventional aluminum gum wrappers are used, then chewing gum packaging is effective, but they are unhealthy for use as smoking papers

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvehealthiness of smoking paperVSAvoiddual function as packaging and smoking paper

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The gum wrapper is designed to serve dual purposes: as packaging for chewing gum and as a healthy smoking paper alternative. By using biodegradable materials like wood fiber or plant fiber instead of aluminum, the wrapper becomes suitable for both functions without health risks when used as smoking paper.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The material composition of the gum wrapper is changed from aluminum to biodegradable materials such as wood fiber or plant fiber. This parameter change transforms the wrapper from an unhealthy material for smoking to a healthy, natural material that can safely contact tobacco or cannabis.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Ease of operation

If users carry separate gum and smoking papers, then each function is fulfilled, but convenience and portability are reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconvenience of useVSAvoidnumber of separate items to carry

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The invention merges chewing gum packaging and smoking paper into a single integrated product. The gum wrapper itself serves as the smoking paper, eliminating the need to carry separate items for both functions and simplifying the user's携带 burden.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The gum wrapper is designed to serve dual purposes: as packaging for chewing gum and as a healthy smoking paper alternative. By using biodegradable materials like wood fiber or plant fiber instead of aluminum, the wrapper becomes suitable for both functions without health risks when used as smoking paper.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Object-affected harmful factors

If aluminum gum wrappers are used, then packaging durability is achieved, but environmental friendliness and healthiness deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveenvironmental impactVSAvoidwrapper durability

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The material composition of the gum wrapper is changed from aluminum to biodegradable materials such as wood fiber or plant fiber. This parameter change transforms the wrapper from an unhealthy material for smoking to a healthy, natural material that can safely contact tobacco or cannabis.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The gum wrapper utilizes composite or natural fiber materials (wood fiber, plant fiber) that combine environmental friendliness with sufficient structural integrity. These materials provide adequate durability for packaging while being biodegradable and safe for smoking paper use.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #40Composite materials

Data Source

PatentUS20240336425A1Combination Chewing Gum and Smoking Paper Device

Publication Date: 2024.10.10 LIGOCKI JACOB

AI summary

A combination chewing gum and smoking paper device is disclosed which comprises a body component configured as a storage pack of chewing gum with a plurality of pieces of chewing gum. The individual pieces of gum within the chewing gum pack are wrapped in a gum wrapper, wherein the gum wrapper is a smoking paper. A plurality of gum pieces are stored in the gum storage pack. The gum storage pack also comprises an area where unused chewing gum wrappers can be stored, until needed. The body component is available in multiple sizes and flavors.