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US 7,950,399 B2Granted
Non-tobacco pouch product
AssigneePhilip Morris USA Inc.
InventorsWarren D. Winterson, Timothy D Cochran, Tommy C. Holland, Karen M. Torrence, Steve Rinehart, G. Robert Scott
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Abstract
A pouched non-tobacco product includes a lined pouch material of a web and a water-soluble liner adjacent the web and a non-tobacco flavorful component contained within the lined pouch material. The water-soluble liner is interposed between the web and the non-tobacco flavorful component. The liner preferably reduces staining of the web by the non-tobacco flavorful component. Additionally, the liner may include a flavorant.
Claims14
A pouched non-tobacco product for oral sensorial enjoyment, comprising:
- a lined pouch material comprising:
- an outer web;
- and
- a water-soluble liner adjacent an inner surface of said outer web;
- and
- a non-tobacco flavorful component consisting of non-tobacco vegetable or plant fibers and particles contained within said lined pouch material;
- wherein said water-soluble liner is interposed between said outer web and said non-tobacco flavorful component so as to reduce staining of the web by the non-tobacco flavorful component, wherein said pouched non-tobacco product is sized to fit in a human oral cavity and wherein the water-soluble liner dissolves upon placement in the user's mouth.
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