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US 8,931,493 B2Granted
Smokeless tobacco products
AssigneeR.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
InventorsAndries D. Sebastian, E. Matthew Reddick
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Abstract
A smokeless tobacco product is provided. A tobacco product configured for insertion into the mouth of a user of that product comprises a water-permeable pouch containing a tobacco formulation that includes a granular tobacco composition, wherein the pouch comprises a fleece material configured to provide enhanced flavor.
Claims16
A tobacco product configured for insertion into the mouth of a user of that product, the tobacco product comprising:
- a liquid-permeable fleece material pouch containing a tobacco formulation, the tobacco formulation including a granular tobacco composition, wherein material forming the fleece pouch further comprises a hydrophilic surface coating, and wherein fibers of the fleece pouch comprise a 4DG cross-section.
A tobacco product comprising:
- a ring-rolled fleece material pouch comprising a biodegradable polymer and a food-grade surfactant, which forms a hydrophilic surface of the fleece pouch;
- a flavorant incorporated into material forming the pouch;
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- a granular tobacco composition contained within the pouch.
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