Abstract: A cigarette package includes an open topped container for holding a plurality of cigarettes and a cover hinged to the back wall of the container for selectively closing the open top of the container. The top edge of the front wall of the container is lower than the top edge of the back wall of the container and each of the container side walls are notched such that the top edge of the container side walls defining the notch extend from the top edge of the container back wall to the top edge of the container front wall. The cover has a top wall, a front wall, and two side walls. Each of the cover side walls are notched in a complementary shape to the notched portion of the container side walls. The cover is releasably held in a closed position closing the open top of the container by interlocking latches and strikers. The latch is formed in the cover and the striker is formed in the container. The package is fabricated of an impact resistant flexible material.

Abstract: A cigarette has a cylindrical impermeable mouthpiece located in coaxial abutment to one end of a tobacco column of the cigarette. The mouthpiece includes an annular groove in its peripheral surface and a plurality of longitudinally extending grooves formed in its peripheral surface extending from the annular groove to the mouth end of the mouthpiece. A plurality of smoke flow capillaries are formed through the mouthpiece from one end to the other. Each capillary is generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the mouthpiece except for the portion beneath the annular groove which is curved to the longitudinal axis of the mouthpiece.

Abstract: A smoking article, such as a cigarette, has a mouth section which includes a generally cylindrical, impermeable, plug member located in coaxial abutment to one end of the tobacco column of the cigarette. A plurality of smoke flow capillaries are formed through the plug member. A generally hollow cylindrical tubular mouthpiece having a plurality of grooves are formed in the periphery of the mouth section extending generally longitudinally thereof is located in coaxial abutment to the end of the plug member. Air permeable tipping material circumferentially surrounds the mouth section and overlaps a portion of the tobacco column adjacent the mouth section to fasten the mouth section to the tobacco column.