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(11) EP 0 407 022 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
03.07.1991 Bulletin 1991/27

(43) Date of publication A2:
09.01.1991 Bulletin 1991/02

(21) Application number: 90305610.9

(22) Date of filing: 23.05.1990
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)5: A24D 1/02, D21H 27/30
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE

(30) Priority: 26.05.1989 GB 8912238

(71) Applicant: IMPERIAL TOBACCO LIMITED
Bristol, BS99 7UJ (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • Drewett, Christopher George
    Saltford, Bristol (GB)
  • Chard, Brian Chester
    Bedminster Down, Bristol (GB)
  • Herron, David
    Redland, Bristol (GB)
  • Luton, Colin Dennis
    Long Ashton, Bristol (GB)

(74) Representative: Marles, Alan David et al
Stevens, Hewlett & Perkins 1 St Augustine's Place
Bristol BS1 4UD
Bristol BS1 4UD (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
   
     
    Remarks:
    The title of the invention has been amended (Guidelines for Examination in the EPO, A-III, 7.3).
     


    (54) Wrapper for smoking articles


    (57) There is disclosed a wrapper for a smoking article, the wrapper comprising a single paper sheet. The sheet is formed from at least two webs. The webs are combined whilst at least one web is still in its wet stage of production prior to drying. Different stocks can be used to make the webs so as to impart different qualities.





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