Irregular Shaped Rolling Sheet for Hand Rolled Smoking Articles
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional cigarette rolling papers require high finger dexterity and often result in incomplete use of smoking material, as the rolled cigarettes can only be smoked until the lit end approaches the fingers or lips, risking burns.
Innovation Solution
A new sheet for hand rolling cigars and cigarettes featuring a substantially rectangular base and an irregularly shaped wrapper section, allowing for easier rolling and stability, preventing 'false air' intake and ensuring smooth burning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional rectangular rolling papers are used, then the rolling process requires high finger dexterity and precision, but this makes the operation difficult and time-consuming for users
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies asymmetry by providing rolling papers with irregularly shaped portions instead of conventional rectangular shapes. The irregular shapes include cutouts, notches, or asymmetric patterns that create natural folding guides and structural features. This asymmetric design reduces the need for high finger dexterity by providing built-in guidance for the rolling process, making it easier for users to roll cigarettes or cigars without requiring advanced manual skills.
2Loss of substance
If conventional rectangular rolling papers are used, then the rolled cigarettes can only be smoked until the lit end approaches the fingers, but this results in incomplete use of smoking material and risk of burns
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dimensionality change by extending the rolling paper beyond the traditional rectangular format into irregular shapes that protrude or extend in specific directions. These irregular portions create extended surfaces that allow the smoking material to be distributed and rolled in a manner that extends the usable length of the cigarette or cigar. This dimensional extension enables users to smoke the entire length of the filling material without the lit end approaching their fingers, thus preventing burns and ensuring complete utilization of the smoking material.
3Reliability
If conventional rectangular rolling papers are used, then the rolling process is simple in structure, but this fails to prevent 'false air' intake and ensure smooth burning
Solution Approach 1:
The asymmetric irregular portions of the rolling paper create specific structural features such as folded flaps, overlapping sections, or tapered ends that naturally guide the rolling process. These asymmetric structures help seal the rolling more effectively, preventing false air intake from improper sealing. The irregular shapes also create natural compression zones that ensure even distribution of the smoking material, leading to smoother and more consistent burning throughout the product.
Data Source
AI summary
Provided are materials for making a hand rolled smoking article having a novel sheet. The sheet can include a rectangular portion and an irregular shaped portion. The sheet can be manufactured from tobacco leaf or foil, homogenized tobacco paper, or conventionally available rolling paper. The sheet can be filled with a filler material and rolled to form a cigar or cigarette.