Method and apparatus for preparing a finished smokable product including a booklet containing a plurality of sheets each having a plurality of openings which are irregularly torn open to cause a shredding effect to assist in the sealing of a custom made smokable product

Abstract

A finished smokable product is formed using a booklet of smoking rolling papers comprising: (a) a plurality of smokable sheets being stacked together each sheet having first and second longitudinal edge portions along with first and second lateral edge portions, and first and second faces, and a plurality of openings adjacent the first longitudinal edge portion, and the first longitudinal edge portion having a first length, and the first lateral edge portions having a first length; (b) wherein the plurality of sheets are bound together by a plurality of connecting loops; (c) wherein the plurality of openings have bound and unbound states, wherein in the bound state the openings are unbroken and have a mean diameter opening and mean spacing between unbroken openings, and in the unbound state the openings are broken open with the mean spacing remaining constant but the first lateral edge portion having a second length, the second length being greater than the first length of the first lateral edge portion; and (d) wherein the bound plurality of sheets and plurality connecting loops are packaged for sale.

1 . A method of making a custom made cigar comprising the steps of:
 (a) purchasing a plurality of smokable sheets each having first and second longitudinal edge portions and first and second faces, and a plurality of openings adjacent the first longitudinal edge portion, wherein the plurality of sheets are bound together by a plurality of loops extending through at least one of the plurality of openings of each of the plurality of sheets, and wherein the bound plurality of sheets are packaged for sale;   (b) removing one of the plurality of sheets from the state of being bound by the plurality of loops wherein a plurality of the openings on the removed sheet are placed in an open state;   (c) adding a selected smokable filler material to the first face of the removed sheet;   (d) rolling the removed sheet together with the selected smokable filler such that the plurality of perforations in the open state extends over the second face of the removed sheet in a sealing area, wetting at least one of the sealing area and plurality of perforations in the open state, and placing pressure on the plurality of perforations in the open state so that the first longitudinal edge portion tends to stick to the second face of the removed sheet, and thereby forming a custom-tailored rolled smoking product.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein in step “a” the plurality of binding loops form a helix or spiral. 
     
     
         3 - 6 . (canceled) 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein in step “b” the plurality of perforations of the removed sheet, before being sealed in step “d”, freely allow air flow through the perforations. 
     
     
         8 - 9 . (canceled) 
     
     
         10 . A booklet of smoking rolling papers comprising:
 (a) a plurality of smokable sheets being stacked together each sheet having   first and second longitudinal edge portions along with first and second lateral edge portions, and   first and second faces, and   a plurality of openings adjacent the first longitudinal edge portion, and   the first longitudinal edge portion having a first length, and   the first lateral edge portions having a first length;   (b) wherein the plurality of sheets are bound together by a plurality of connecting loops;   (c) wherein the plurality of openings have bound and unbound states, wherein in the bound state the openings are unbroken and have a mean diameter opening and mean spacing between unbroken openings, and in the unbound state the openings are broken open with the mean spacing remaining constant but the first lateral edge portion having a second length, the second length being greater than the first length of the first lateral edge portion; and   (d) wherein the bound plurality of sheets and plurality connecting loops are packaged for sale.   
     
     
         11 . The booklet of  claim 10 , wherein in the unbound state a plurality of the plurality of broken openings of the unbound sheet have a pair of broken arms which are skewed in relation to each other. 
     
     
         12 . The booklet of  claim 10 , wherein in the unbound state a plurality of the plurality of broken openings of the unbound sheet have a pair of broken arms having substantially different arm lengths. 
     
     
         13 . The booklet of  claim 10 , wherein in the unbound state a plurality of the plurality of broken openings of the unbound sheet have a pair of broken arms having substantially different arm lengths. 
     
     
         14 . The booklet of  claim 13 , wherein a plurality of the broken arms have a length that is greater than the mean spacing. 
     
     
         15 . The booklet of  claim 13 , wherein a plurality of the broken arms have a length that is smaller than one have of the mean diameter. 
     
     
         16 . A method of making a custom made cigar comprising the steps of:
 (a) purchasing a booklet that includes a plurality of smokable sheets each having first and second longitudinal edge portions, first and second faces, and a plurality of openings adjacent the first longitudinal edge portion, wherein the plurality of sheets are bound together by a plurality of loops, each loop extending through at least one of the plurality of openings of each of the plurality of sheets, and wherein the booklet is packaged for sale;   (b) removing one of the plurality of sheets from the state of being bound by the plurality of loops wherein the sheet is torn next to each of the plurality of the openings;   (c) adding a selected smokable filler material to the first face of the removed sheet;   (d) rolling the removed sheet together with the selected smokable filler such that the plurality of perforations in the open state extends over the second face of the removed sheet in a sealing area;   (e) wetting at least one of the sealing area and plurality of perforations in the open state; and   (f) placing pressure on the plurality of perforations in the open state so that the first longitudinal edge portion adheres to the second face of the removed sheet, and thereby forming a custom-tailored rolled smoking product.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein in step “a” the plurality of binding loops are part of a spiral. 
     
     
         18 - 24 . (canceled) 
     
     
         25 . A booklet of smoking rolling papers comprising:
 (a) a book comprised of a plurality of smokable sheets that are stacked together, each sheet having first and second longitudinal edge portions and first and second lateral edge portions, the first lateral edge portion having a length;   (b) each sheet having first and second faces;   (c) a plurality of openings adjacent the first longitudinal edge portion;   (d) a binder that binds the plurality of sheets together, said binder including a plurality of connecting loops;   (e) wherein the plurality of openings have bound and unbound states, wherein in the bound state the openings are unbroken and have a mean diameter opening and mean spacing;   (f) wherein in the unbound state, the sheet is torn at the openings;   (g) wherein the first lateral edge portion has a length that is greater than the first length of the first lateral edge portion; and   (h) wherein the bound plurality of sheets and plurality connecting loops are packaged for sale.   
     
     
         26 . The booklet of  claim 10 , wherein in the unbound state the sheet next to the plurality of openings has a pair of broken arms which are skewed in relation to each other. 
     
     
         27 . The booklet of  claim 10 , wherein in the unbound state the pair of broken arms have substantially different arm lengths. 
     
     
         28 . The booklet of  claim 13 , wherein a plurality of the broken arms have a length that is greater than the mean spacing. 
     
     
         29 . The booklet of  claim 13 , wherein a plurality of the broken arms have a length that is smaller than one have of the mean diameter. 
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 1 , where in step (a) a grinder is attached to plurality of loops and in step (c) using the grinder to grind the selected smokable filler material. 
     
     
         31 . (canceled) 
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 16 , where in step (a) a grinder is attached to plurality of loops and in step (c) using the grinder to grind the selected smokable filler material. 
     
     
         33 . (canceled) 
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 1 , where in step (a) a plurality of filter tips are removably bound to the plurality of loops, in step (b) removing one of the plurality of filter tips from the state of being bound by the plurality of loops, and in step (d) incorporating the removed filter tip in the custom-tailored rolled smoking product. 
     
     
         35 - 37 . (canceled) 
     
     
         38 . The method of  claim 34 , where in step (d) rolling the removed filter tips into a spiral prior to incorporation in the custom-tailored rolled smoking product. 
     
     
         39 . The method of  claim 34 , where in step (d) forming a series of bend or fold lines in the removed filter tip prior to incorporation in the custom-tailored rolled smoking product. 
     
     
         40 - 68 . (canceled)