Pre-Formed Smoking Paper and Packaging

Abstract

A pre-rolled smoking paper and a packaging that is configured to inhibit damage to the pre-rolled smoking paper prior to use. The pre-rolled smoking paper includes a body having a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is hollow and has an opening configured to receive a smoking product therein. The second portion is integrally formed with the first portion and is a filter. The pre-rolled smoking paper is provided in a plurality of sizes and shapes. Flavored oils or THC oils can be used to infuse the pre-rolled smoking paper. The packaging is designed to accommodate either a single pre-rolled smoking paper or a plurality of pre-rolled smoking papers. The packaging includes at least one storage compartment mateably sized and shaped with the pre-rolled smoking paper. The packaging further includes separate access to each storage compartment thereof.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to smoking products, more specifically but not by way of limitation, a pre-formed smoking paper wherein the smoking paper is provide in alternate sizes and shapes along with a packing tool and further is disposed in a package designed to protect the pre-formed shape of the smoking paper.

BACKGROUND

Smoking is a pastime that dates back thousands of years. In ancient times smoking was performed as part of cultural or religious activities. Throughout the centuries numerous different types of products have been inhaled via smoking such as but not limited to ground roots and other vegetation. Products such as but not limited to tobacco date back several centuries and is still quite popular in various parts of the world. Over the last decade the cannabis plant has grown in popularity for consumption.

Utilization of the cannabis plant has exploded due to its ability to not only be utilized as a recreational product but for its medicinal values. Many recent studies have demonstrated the medicinal benefits of utilization of cannabis. While cannabis is provided in many forms such as but not limited to oils and edibles, a preferred method of intake is to smoke the product. Cannabis is sold in dispensaries and is provided in a loose tobacco format. As is known in the art, a desired amount of cannabis is placed on a rolling paper wherein a user then executes a rolling procedure to form a smokable structure. This procedure often referred to as rolling can be quite cumbersome and time consuming. Additionally, a certain degree of skill is required in order to produce a desired result. Rolling papers are provided in flat stacks of paper and are not provided with filters that are desired to potentially trap unwanted substances.

Accordingly, there is a need for a per-formed rolling paper having an integrated filter wherein the pre-formed rolling paper is also provided in a package providing protection thereof and a packing tool that assists a user in the packing of the pre-formed rolling paper with a desired product.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is the object of the present invention to provide a pre-formed rolling paper and packaging wherein the present invention provides a pre-rolled smoking paper having an integrated filter on a first end and an opening on the second end.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a pre-formed rolling paper and packaging that is configured to provide a user a technique to pack a smoking product into the interior volume of the pre-formed shape with ease.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a pre-formed rolling paper and packaging wherein the present invention provides a pre-rolled smoking paper having an integrated filter that further includes a packing tool that is shaped and sized to mateably engage with the interior volume of the pre-formed rolling paper so as to efficiently pack a smoking product.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a pre-formed rolling paper and packaging that is configured to provide a user a technique to pack a smoking product into the interior volume wherein the pre-formed rolling paper is provided in numerous alternate sizes and at least two shapes.

An additional object of the present invention is to provide a pre-formed rolling paper and packaging wherein the present invention provides a pre-rolled smoking paper having an integrated filter wherein the packaging of the present invention is provided in at least two embodiments providing packaging for a single pre-formed rolling paper and packaging for multiple pre-formed rolling papers.

Yet a further object of the present invention is to provide a pre-formed rolling paper and packaging that is configured to provide a user a technique to pack a smoking product into the interior volume wherein the packaging is provided in mateable shapes with the shape of the pre-formed rolling paper.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a pre-formed rolling paper and packaging wherein the present invention provides a pre-rolled smoking paper having an integrated filter wherein the rolling paper of the present invention is infused with oil such as but not limited to THC oil and/or a flavored oil.

An alternate object of the present invention is to provide a pre-formed rolling paper and packaging that is configured to provide a user a technique to pack a smoking product into the interior volume wherein at least one large embodiment is cone shaped.

Still a further object of the present invention is to provide a pre-formed rolling paper and packaging wherein the present invention provides a pre-rolled smoking paper having an integrated filter wherein the packaging configured for multiple pre-formed rolls include individualized compartments and access thereto.

To the accomplishment of the above and related objects the present invention may be embodied in the form illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Attention is called to the fact that the drawings are illustrative only. Variations are contemplated as being a part of the present invention, limited only by the scope of the claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

A more complete understanding of the present invention may be had by reference to the following Detailed Description and appended claims when taken in conjunction with the accompanying Drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a pre-formed smoking paper of the present invention; and

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of a pre-formed smoking paper of the present invention; and

FIG. 3 is a side view of the packing tool of the present invention; and

FIG. 4 is a side view of the packing tool of the present invention; and

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an exemplary stack of smoking papers of the present invention; and

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a multi-compartment package of the present invention; and

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of single compartment package of the present invention; and

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of a multi-compartment package of the present invention; and

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of a single compartment package of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Referring now to the drawings submitted herewith, wherein various elements depicted therein are not necessarily drawn to scale and wherein through the views and figures like elements are referenced with identical reference numerals, there is illustrated a pre-formed smoking paper and packaging 100 constructed according to the principles of the present invention.

An embodiment of the present invention is discussed herein with reference to the figures submitted herewith. Those skilled in the art will understand that the detailed description herein with respect to these figures is for explanatory purposes and that it is contemplated within the scope of the present invention that alternative embodiments are plausible. By way of example but not by way of limitation, those having skill in the art in light of the present teachings of the present invention will recognize a plurality of alternate and suitable approaches dependent upon the needs of the particular application to implement the functionality of any given detail described herein, beyond that of the particular implementation choices in the embodiment described herein. Various modifications and embodiments are within the scope of the present invention.

It is to be further understood that the present invention is not limited to the particular methodology, materials, uses and applications described herein, as these may vary. Furthermore, it is also to be understood that the terminology used herein is used for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. It must be noted that as used herein and in the claims, the singular forms “a”, “an” and “the” include the plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Thus, for example, a reference to “an element” is a reference to one or more elements and includes equivalents thereof known to those skilled in the art. All conjunctions used are to be understood in the most inclusive sense possible. Thus, the word “or” should be understood as having the definition of a logical “or” rather than that of a logical “exclusive or” unless the context clearly necessitates otherwise. Structures described herein are to be understood also to refer to functional equivalents of such structures. Language that may be construed to express approximation should be so understood unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

References to “one embodiment”, “an embodiment”, “exemplary embodiments”, and the like may indicate that the embodiment(s) of the invention so described may include a particular feature, structure or characteristic, but not every embodiment necessarily includes the particular feature, structure or characteristic.

Referring to the Figures herein, the pre-formed smoking paper and packaging 100 includes a pre-formed smoking paper 10. The pre-formed smoking paper 10 is manufactured from a suitable smoking paper material such as but not limited to non-wood plant fibers to include but not limited to flax, hemp, sisal or rice straw. The pre-formed smoking paper 10 includes a body 11 that is cylindrical in shape having a first end 12 and a second end 14. The body includes a first portion 16 and second portion 18 wherein the first portion 16 includes a hollow cavity 19 accessible via opening 17. The first portion 16 is configured so as to receive and store therein a suitable product for ignition and smoking thereof such as but not limited to tobacco or cannabis. The second portion 18 of the body 11 is integrally formed with the first portion 16. The second portion 18 of the body 11 is operable to provide filtration of the smoke during inhalation of the ignited product disposed in the hollow cavity of the first portion 16 of the body 11. While it is contemplated within the scope of the present invention that the second portion 18 could be manufactured from numerous different materials operable to provide filtration of smoke passing therethrough, good results have been achieved utilizing a second portion 18 being comprised substantially of cellulose acetate.

The body 11 is provided in a pre-formed cylindrical shape as depicted herein in FIG. 1. The pre-formed cylindrical shape offers a user a ready to use pre-formed smoking paper 10 that can be quickly and easily filled with a desired product for smoking. FIG. 2 is a graphical representation of an alternative embodiment of FIG. 1 wherein the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 2 is identical to that illustrated and discussed in FIG. 1 except the size of the body 11 is larger. It is contemplated within the scope of the present invention that the pre-formed smoking paper 10 could be provided in various alternate sizes such as but not limited to the illustrations depicted herein in Figures and 2. While no size provisions are required, it is contemplated within the scope of the present invention that the pre-formed smoking paper 10 could be provided in sizes ranging from one inch to one foot in length wherein the diameter of each size could further be provided in alternate diameters.

Illustrated herein in FIGS. 3 and 4 are the packing tool 20 of the present invention. The packing tool 20 includes a body 21 having a first end 22 and a second end 23. The body 21 is formed so as to have a diameter in the middle portion 24 thereof that is less than that of the diameter of the first end 22 and second end 23. The reduced diameter of the middle portion 24 is operable to provide an improved grip with the packing tool 20 during use and offer a reduced weight. The first end 22 and second end 23 of the packing tool 20 are manufactured to a diameter that is the exact size of the inner diameter of the hollow cavity 19 of the first portion 16 of the body 11 of the pre-formed smoking paper 10. The aforementioned identical diameters provide efficient packing of loose smoking material into the hollow cavity 19. A user will deposit a portion of material into the hollow cavity 19 and subsequently insert the packing tool 20 moving the packing tool 20 towards the second portion 18 so as to compress the product within the hollow cavity 19 of the first portion 16. This is repeated until the desired amount of product is packed into the hollow cavity 19 of the first portion 16 of the body 11 of the pre-formed smoking paper 10. FIGS. 3 and 4 provide graphical representation of alternate sizes contemplated within the scope of the present invention that would be mateable with the pre-formed smoking paper 10 illustrated herein in FIGS. 1 and 2. It is contemplated within the scope of the present invention that the packing tool 20 could be manufactured from various suitable materials and be provided in a length and diameter so as to be utilized with a corresponding size of pre-formed smoking paper 10.

FIGS. 6 thru 9 submitted as a part hereof illustrate therein alternative embodiments of the packaging 40 of the pre-formed smoking paper and packaging 100. It is desired within the scope of the present invention that the packaging 40 is provided to ensure the integrity of the pre-formed smoking paper 10 so as to inhibit damage thereto prior to use. The pre-formed smoking paper and packaging 100 provides embodiments of the packaging 40 that offer either a single compartment for a pre-formed smoking paper 10 or multiple compartments for a plurality of pre-formed smoking paper 10. Referring in particular to FIG. 6 the packaging 40 includes body 41 that is rectangular in shape and is manufactured from a suitable material such as but not limited to cardboard. The body 41 includes a plurality of horizontal dividers 43 and vertical dividers 44 that intersect to form a plurality of storage compartments 42. The pre-formed smoking papers 10 are releasably stored within each of the storage compartments 42 and are isolated from each other through the structure of the horizontal dividers 43 and vertical dividers 44. This provides a unique method of storing the pre-formed rolling paper 10 so as to inhibit the probability that the pre-formed rolling paper 10 would be crushed or damaged prior to utilization thereof. Each storage compartment 42 is separately accessible via independent openings 46. Each opening 46 has mounted thereover a transparent film that is separable from the body 41 so as to provide access to each storage compartment 42 individually in order to access a single pre-formed rolling paper 10. It is contemplated within the scope of the present invention that the body 41 could have various elements that would provide individualized access to each storage compartment 42 either in addition to or in conjunction with the elements discussed herein.

FIG. 8 is similarly constructed as the packaging 40 in FIG. 6 with the exception of the exterior shape of the packaging 40. FIG. 8 provides a graphical representation of a body 41 that is cylindrical in shape. It is contemplated within the scope of the present invention that alternative shapes to rectangular or cylindrical could be utilized to provide a packaging 40 configured to retain a plurality of pre-formed smoking papers 10.

FIG. 7 provides graphical representation of a packaging 40 that is configured to receive and store a single pre-formed smoking paper 10. The body 50 is manufactured similarly to body 41 with the exception that the storage compartment 52 is formed by the exterior walls 53. An opening 54 provides access to the storage compartment 52 and is accessible through removal of a transparent film 55. It should be understood within the scope of the present invention that the body 50 could be provided in numerous alternate sizes so as to accommodate a pre-formed smoking paper 10 of alternate sizes.

FIG. 5 illustrates an exemplary stack of the smoking papers 5 of the present invention that are provided in a conventional format. It is contemplated within the scope of the present invention that the smoking papers 5 and the pre-formed smoking paper 10 could be infused with a variety of substances. By way of example but not limitation, it is contemplated within the scope of the present invention that the smoking papers 5 and the pre-formed smoking paper 10 could be infused with flavored oils. Additionally, it is contemplated within the scope of the present invention that the smoking papers 5 and the pre-formed smoking paper 10 could be infused with a THC based oil.

FIG. 9 submitted herewith provides a graphical representation of a packaging 40 of a large size that is configured to receive and retain a pre-formed rolling paper of an equally large size. In this embodiment of the present invention, a packing tool 20 is disposed within the packaging 40. It should be understood that the packing tool 20 would be of suitable size to execute the desired actions as previously described herein for the packing tool 20.

In the preceding detailed description, reference has been made to the accompanying drawings that form a part hereof, and in which are shown by way of illustration specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. These embodiments, and certain variants thereof, have been described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention. It is to be understood that other suitable embodiments may be utilized and that logical changes may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. The description may omit certain information known to those skilled in the art. The preceding detailed description is, therefore, not intended to be limited to the specific forms set forth herein, but on the contrary, it is intended to cover such alternatives, modifications, and equivalents, as can be reasonably included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A pre-formed smoking paper and packaging comprising:

a pre-formed smoking paper, said pre-formed smoking paper having a body, said body of said pre-formed smoking paper having a first portion and a second portion, said pre-formed smoking paper having a hollow cavity within said first portion and having an opening providing access thereto;

a packaging, said packing being formed from a plurality of walls, said plurality of walls configured to define an interior volume of the packaging, said packaging having an interior volume with a storage compartment that is mateably shaped with the body of said pre-formed smoking paper.

2. The pre-formed smoking paper and packaging as recited in claim 1, wherein said second portion is a filter.

3. The pre-formed smoking paper and packaging as recited in claim 2, wherein said packaging further includes a transparent film removably secured thereto and configured to provide access to a pre-formed smoking paper.

4. The pre-formed smoking paper and packaging as recited in claim 3, and further including a packing tool, said packing tool configured to be inserted into said hollow cavity of said first portion.

5. The pre-formed smoking paper and packaging as recited in claim 4, wherein said packing tool is provided in alternate sizes so as to accommodate various diameters of the hollow cavity of the first portion.

6. The pre-formed smoking paper and packaging as recited in claim 5, wherein the pre-formed smoking paper is provided in alternate sizes.

7. The pre-formed smoking paper and packaging as recited in claim 6, wherein the pre-formed smoking paper is infused with a flavored oil.

8. A pre-formed smoking paper and packaging configured to accommodate a plurality thereof comprising:

a pre-formed smoking paper, said pre-formed smoking paper having a body, said body having a first end and a second end, said body of said pre-formed smoking paper having a first portion and a second portion, said first portion of said body of said pre-formed smoking paper having a hollow cavity, said first portion of said body having an opening providing access to said hollow cavity;

a packaging, said packaging having at least one exterior wall defining the shape thereof, said packaging having an interior volume, said interior volume of said packaging having a plurality of horizontal dividers and a vertical divider, said horizontal dividers and vertical divider intersecting so as to form a plurality of storage compartments configured to have a pre-formed smoking paper stored therein.

9. The pre-formed smoking paper and packaging as recited in claim 8, wherein each of said storage compartment of said packaging includes an opening providing access to an interior volume of said storage compartment.

10. The pre-formed smoking paper and packaging as recited in claim 9, wherein the packaging is provided in shape selected from one of the following: cylindrical or rectangular.

11. The pre-formed smoking paper and packaging as recited in claim 10, wherein the second portion of the body of the pre-rolled smoking paper is a filter.

12. The pre-formed smoking paper and packaging as recited in claim 11, and further including a packing tool, said packing tool configured to be inserted into said hollow cavity of said first portion of said body of said pre-rolled smoking paper, said packing tool being provided within said packaging.

13. The pre-formed smoking paper and packaging as recited in claim 12, wherein the pre-formed smoking paper is infused with a flavored oil.

14. The pre-formed smoking paper and packaging as recited in claim 13, wherein the pre-formed smoking paper is provided in alternate sizes and wherein each of the storage compartments of the packaging are sized to accommodate.

15. A pre-formed smoking paper and packaging configured to accommodate at least one of the pre-formed smoking papers therein comprising:

a pre-formed smoking paper, said pre-formed smoking paper having a body, said body having a first end and a second end, said body of said pre-formed smoking paper having a first portion and a second portion, said first portion of said body of said pre-formed smoking paper having a hollow cavity, said first portion of said body having an opening providing access to said hollow cavity, said second portion of said body being a filter, said first portion and said second portion of said body being integrally formed;

a packaging, said packaging having at least one exterior wall defining the shape thereof, said packaging having an interior volume, said interior volume of said packaging having a plurality of horizontal dividers and a vertical divider, said horizontal dividers and vertical divider intersecting so as to form a plurality of storage compartments configured to have a pre-formed smoking paper stored therein; and

a packing tool, said packing tool having a first end and a second end, said packing tool configured to be inserted into said hollow cavity of said first portion of said body of said pre-rolled smoking paper, said packing tool being provided within said packaging.

16. The pre-formed smoking paper and packaging as recited in claim 15, wherein the packing tool includes a middle portion, said middle portion of said packing tool being a diameter that is less than that of the diameter of the first end and second end of the packing tool.

17. The pre-formed smoking paper and packaging as recited in claim 16, wherein the pre-formed smoking paper is infused with a THC oil.

18. The pre-formed smoking paper and packaging as recited in claim 17, wherein the pre-formed smoking paper is provided in sizes ranging from one inch to one foot and wherein the packaging is sized to accommodate therein.

19. The pre-formed smoking paper and packaging as recited in claim 18, wherein the pre-formed smoking paper is infused with a flavored oil.

20. The pre-formed smoking paper and packaging as recited in claim 19, wherein the pre-formed smoking paper is provided in alternate sizes.