Global Patent Index - EP 3679811 A1

EP 3679811 A1 20200715 - TOBACCO PRODUCT HUMIDIFICATION

Title (en)

TOBACCO PRODUCT HUMIDIFICATION

Title (de)

TABAKPRODUKTBEFEUCHTUNG

Title (fr)

HUMIDIFICATION DE PRODUITS DE TABAC

Publication

EP 3679811 A1 20200715 (EN)

Application

EP 19151251 A 20190110

Priority

EP 19151251 A 20190110

Abstract (en)

According to a one aspect there is provided a lid for closing a tobacco product storage container, the lid comprising a humidifier compartment configured to contain a humidifier, the lid having first and second opposing sides, wherein: the first side comprises a porous wall of the humidifier compartment configured to permit egress of water and/or water vapour from the humidifier compartment; and the second side comprises a closure of the humidifier compartment configured to permit access to its interior and further configured to prevent egress of water and/or water vapour from the humidifier compartment. According to another aspect there is provided a tobacco product storage container comprising such a lid. According to a further aspect there is provided a method of humidifying such a tobacco product storage container.

IPC 8 full level

A24F 25/02 (2006.01); B65D 51/28 (2006.01); B65D 81/26 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A24F 25/02 (2013.01); B65D 43/0212 (2013.01); B65D 51/245 (2013.01); B65D 51/28 (2013.01); B65D 81/22 (2013.01); B65D 2203/12 (2013.01); B65D 2543/00175 (2013.01); B65D 2543/00296 (2013.01); B65D 2543/00518 (2013.01); B65D 2543/00537 (2013.01); B65D 2543/00555 (2013.01); B65D 2543/00629 (2013.01); B65D 2543/00685 (2013.01); B65D 2543/0074 (2013.01); B65D 2543/00796 (2013.01); B65D 2543/00842 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 3679811 A1 20200715

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 19151251 A 20190110