NON-TOBACCO NON-THC INDUSTRIAL HEMP FIBER SMOKING ARTICLE

Abstract

The present invention is a non-tobacco smoking article for consumers to use to make their own herbal smoking articles. It is a non-THC containing industrial hemp product, made with industrial hemp, cellulose and other ingredients. The product is an herbal, non-nicotine and non-hallucinogenic alternative to tobacco wraps and cigarette rolling papers.

Claims

1. A non-tobacco, non-THC, heavy gauge, almost exclusively industrial hemp smoking article, comprising a sheet of hemp paper, which is designed to be contain legal herbs, including one or more of Damiana, Valerian, Passion Flower, Lavender, Lemon Balm, Chamomile, Green Tea, Sage, Lemon Grass, Peppermint, Yerba Matte, Thyme or other non-tobacco smoking materials.

2. The smoking article of claim 1, where the sheet of hemp paper comprises industrial hemp, cellulose fiber, methyl-hydroxy ethyl cellulose, carboxy methyl cellulose, propylene glycol, glycerol, citric acid and triamine polymer.

3. The smoking article of claim 1, where the sheet of hemp paper contains ingredients to maintain flexibility and moistness.

4. The smoking article of claim 1, where the sheet of hemp paper is thicker and more durable than prior smoking articles.

5. The smoking article of claim 1, where the sheet of hemp paper is almost exclusively comprised of hemp.

6. The smoking article of claim 1, where the sheet of hemp paper is larger than prior smoking articles.

7. The smoking article of claim 1, where the sheet of hemp paper does not contain salts, bleach, calcium carbonate or chemicals to increase the burn rate of the smoking article.

8. The smoking article of claim 1, where the sheet of hemp paper does not contain flax, eucalyptus, esparto, rice or bleached pine sulfate chemical pulp.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] The features and advantages of the present invention are illustrated by the attached drawings and are explained in the description of the related art, detailed description of the present invention and claims. Applicant hereby reserves the right to submit formal drawings during or after examination.

[0025] Drawing No. 1 illustrates industrial hemp fiber that is created from the stems and stalks of hemp plants, prior to processing into industrial hemp paper sheets.

[0026] Drawing No. 2 illustrates an embodiment of the present invention, showing an industrial hemp fiber sheet (10), with a wrapper layer sheet of industrial hemp fiber (20), a binder layer sheet of industrial hemp fiber (30), and an adhesive edge (40).

[0027] Drawing No. 3 illustrates an embodiment of present invention, showing an industrial hemp fiber sheet (10), with a cellophane sheet (50) and an adhesive edge (40), wrapped around a central form (60).

[0028] Drawing No. 4 illustrates an embodiment and the use of the present invention, showing an industrial hemp fiber sheet (10) with an adhesive edge (40) as it would be filled with herbal smoking material (70) by the user.

[0029] Drawing No. 5 illustrates an embodiment and the use of the present invention, showing an industrial hemp fiber sheet (10) with an adhesive edge (40), which has been filled with herbal smoking material (70) as it would be rolled by the user.

[0030] Drawing No. 6 illustrates an embodiment of the present invention, showing a completed smoking article (80), with the industrial hemp fiber sheet (10) containing herbal smoking material (70).

[0031] Drawing No. 7 illustrates another embodiment of the present invention, showing an industrial hemp fiber sheet (10), with a wrapper layer sheet of industrial hemp fiber (20), a binder layer sheet of industrial hemp fiber (30), and an adhesive edge (40), where the industrial hemp fiber sheet (10) is a trapezoidal shape.

[0032] Drawing No. 8 illustrates an embodiment and the use of the present invention, showing an industrial hemp fiber sheet (10) with an adhesive edge (40), which has been filled with herbal smoking material (70) as it would be rolled by the user, where the industrial hemp fiber sheet (10) is a trapezoidal shape.

[0033] Drawing No. 9 illustrates an embodiment of the present invention, showing a package (90) with a resealing means (100), containing an industrial hemp fiber sheet (10) wrapped around a central form (60).

[0034] Drawing No. 10 illustrates another embodiment of the present invention, showing a package (90) with a resealing means (100), containing multiple hemp fiber sheets (10), each of which is wrapped around a central form (60).

[0035] Drawing No. 11 illustrates another embodiment of the present invention, showing a hard case package (110) with a lid (120), a hinge (130) and a closing means (140), containing multiple hemp fiber sheets (10), each of which is wrapped around a central form (60).

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] This smoking article in the preferred embodiment consists of a single layer or multi-layer hemp paper sheet wrapped around a central form, which is made of hemp, other organic materials, sanitary materials or plastic, with a cellophane wrapper, and with single or multiple smoking articles contained in a plastic or foil package.

[0037] In one embodiment of the present invention, a single hemp paper sheet is wrapped around a central form made of a plastic material and is contained in a plastic or foil package.

[0038] The hemp paper sheet for this smoking article is made of industrial hemp paper which consists of two parts, a binder and a wrapper with strips of adhesive on the sides, which is placed on a sheet of cellophane in another embodiment of this invention.

[0039] The central form (20) may be solid or hollow.

[0040] In another embodiment of this smoking article, the plastic or foil package includes a resealing means, including but not limited to a zip-loc or adhesive seal.

[0041] In one version of this smoking article, the hemp paper sheet has dimensions of up to 67 mm wide and up to 107 mm length.

[0042] In another embodiment of the invention, materials other than cellophane or plastic are used as the wrapper of each of the hemp paper sheets.

[0043] The hemp paper sheet of this smoking article may have adhesive on one or two opposing sides of the hemp paper sheet to enable the user to stick the sides of the together to complete the smoking article.

[0044] Although applicant has disclosed a number of embodiments herein, it should be understood that many other variations and modifications are possible without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention as defined by the appended claims. Other combinations and variations of the features, sizes, dimensions, materials, components and properties are also included within the scope of the claims, pursuant to the doctrine of equivalents. Accordingly, no limitation on the invention is intended by way of the description and drawings, except as set forth in the claims.