Rolling Paper Structure with Extended Adhesive Section
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional rolling papers for cigars and cigarettes are inefficient due to their half-fold design, leading to loosely rolled or improperly sealed products, and require resizing, which can result in inconsistent sizes and air channels, making them difficult to use and less effective.
Innovation Solution
A paper structure with a first and second section of different heights, where the second section is longer, and an adhesive on the second section facing the first, allowing for vertical folding without refolding or resizing, and a storage structure with an aperture for easy dispensing of the paper sections.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional rolling papers are folded in half, then the adhesive can seal the rolled article, but the fold creates air channels and requires refolding or resizing that damages the paper and produces inconsistent sizes
Solution Approach 1:
The rolling 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 without the fold line creating air channels through the entire paper structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The adhesive section extends beyond the fold line in the vertical dimension, allowing the adhesive to be applied to an area that does not include the fold line itself. This dimensional extension eliminates the problem of adhesive contact with the fold creating air channels while maintaining sealing effectiveness.
2Reliability
If the adhesive strip is positioned at the fold line, then sealing is enabled, but the adhesive may contact and adhere to other parts of the paper making rolling difficult or rendering the paper useless
Solution Approach 1:
The adhesive is localized to specific areas of the second section, specifically positioned to seal the rolled article without contacting the fold line or other critical areas. This localized adhesive application ensures sealing capability while preventing inadvertent adherence that would interfere with rolling.
3Device complexity
If standard height papers are used, then packaging is simplified, but papers cannot be used to create cigars or cigarettes of different desired diameters without resizing
Solution Approach 1:
The rolling paper structure provides dynamic adaptability through its extended second section, allowing users to customize the rolling diameter by utilizing different portions of the paper while maintaining the same packaged height. The paper can be configured for different cigar or cigarette sizes without requiring multiple paper sizes or complex packaging.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables the creation of cigars or cigarettes of desired diameters without resizing, improving rolling efficiency and consistency, and facilitates easy dispensing of paper structures from a storage container.
Implementation Method 1
an adhesive disposed on the second paper section having an orientation facing the first paper section
Data Source
AI summary
Aspects of the invention generally provide methods and structures for paper structures used by an end user to create a cigar or cigarette with gummed, coiled inserts. 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 gummed, coiled insert for rolling paper structures is also provided.