Fibrous composite tobacco-containing materials
First Claim
1. A smokeless tobacco product adapted for oral consumption, comprising:
- a tobacco composition; and
at least one fibrous structure enclosing at least a portion of the outer surface of the tobacco composition such that the fibrous structure and the tobacco composition form a cohesive structure capable of maintaining cohesion when placed in an oral cavity, wherein the fibrous structure comprises one or more of (i) a warp knitted structure;
(ii) a plurality of reinforcing fibers attached to the tobacco composition through a tailored fiber placement (TFP) process;
(iii) a braided sleeve; and
(iv) a spacer fabric.
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Abstract
Smokeless tobacco products suitable for oral consumption are provided. The smokeless tobacco products include a tobacco composition and at least one fibrous structure enclosing at least a portion of the outer surface of the tobacco composition such that the fibrous structure and the tobacco composition form a cohesive structure capable of maintaining cohesion when placed in an oral cavity, wherein the fibrous structure includes one or more of (i) a warp knitted structure; (ii) a plurality of reinforcing fibers attached to the tobacco composition; (iii) a braided sleeve; and (iv) a spacer fabric. A process for preparing a smokeless tobacco product adapted for oral consumption is also provided, the process including the step of enclosing at least a portion of the outer surface of a tobacco composition with a fibrous structure to form a composite structure.
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27 Claims
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1. A smokeless tobacco product adapted for oral consumption, comprising:
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a tobacco composition; and at least one fibrous structure enclosing at least a portion of the outer surface of the tobacco composition such that the fibrous structure and the tobacco composition form a cohesive structure capable of maintaining cohesion when placed in an oral cavity, wherein the fibrous structure comprises one or more of (i) a warp knitted structure;
(ii) a plurality of reinforcing fibers attached to the tobacco composition through a tailored fiber placement (TFP) process;
(iii) a braided sleeve; and
(iv) a spacer fabric. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A process for preparing a smokeless tobacco product adapted for oral consumption, comprising the step of enclosing at least a portion of the outer surface of a tobacco composition with a fibrous structure to form a composite structure capable of maintaining cohesion when placed in an oral cavity, wherein the fibrous structure comprises one or more of (i) a warp knitted structure;
- (ii) a plurality of reinforcing fibers attached to the tobacco composition through a tailored fiber placement (TFP) process;
(iii) a braided sleeve; and
(iv) a spacer fabric. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
- (ii) a plurality of reinforcing fibers attached to the tobacco composition through a tailored fiber placement (TFP) process;
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