Abstract: A flexible pouch is provided which includes a flexible product-confining compartment that is folded upon itself. The compartment has a closure assembly adjacent to its mouth, and a wrap-around flexible flap extends above or beyond the mouth. A deadfold strip is associated with the flexible flap such that the flexible flap can wrap partially or entirely around the compartment, depending primarily upon the amount of product within the compartment, with the compartment also folded on itself in response to the amount of product within the compartment.

Abstract: Apparatus is provided for injecting liquids or liquid foams into the stream of tobacco on the suction tape in the chimney of a cigarette maker. An insert is placed in the suction rod channel to reduce its width over an initial section of the channel. The remainder of the channel is of normal width. A nozzle for injecting the liquid or liquid foam projects gradually from the end of the insert into the channel. The restrictive effect of the nozzle on the flow of tobacco is balanced by the tendency of the tobacco to flow more freely as the channel widens.

Abstract: A web sectioning apparatus wherein web sectioning occurs through engagement or interference of the cutting edges of a rotatable knife assembly with the surface of a drum and wherein an indicator is provided for generating a signal indicative of the force resulting from such interference.