Smoking product making system and method for producing a plurality of smoking products

Abstract

Presented is a smoking product making system as well as methods for producing a plurality of smoking products. The smoking product making system comprises a receptacle configured to releasably hold pre rolled cones, a closure device configured for closing the top end of the pre rolled cones filled with smoking material, and an ejector device configured to push the bottom end of each pre rolled cone. The smoking product making system as well as method is capable of simultaneously producing a plurality of finished smoking products (such as cigarettes) with equal precision by enabling application of equal force for closing the top ends of the pre rolled cones.

1 . A method of simultaneously producing a plurality of smoking products, the method comprising:
 providing a smoking product making system, wherein the smoking product making system comprises:
 a receptacle comprising a top surface and a plurality of holes formed in the receptacle and extending through the top surface, wherein each hole comprises a top opening and each hole is configured to releasably hold a pre rolled cone at least partially filled with smoking material; and 
 a closure device comprising a base plate and a plurality of raised projections extending from the base plate; 
   moving the closure device towards the receptacle in a direction substantially perpendicular to the top surface such that each raised projection of the closure device applies a force towards the hole of the receptacle holding the pre rolled cone; thereby compressing the smoking material and/or tamping of an extended portion of the plurality of pre rolled cones projecting outside the top opening;   moving the closure device away from receptacle;   folding multiple portions of the extended portion of the plurality of pre rolled cones by moving the closure device substantially parallel to the top surface in multiple directions such that each raised projection applies a radially inward force in a direction towards the extended portion of the pre rolled cone to fold a specific portion of the extended portion, when the closure device is moved in a specific direction substantially parallel to the top surface; and   simultaneously closing the top end of the plurality of pre rolled cones by moving the closure device towards the receptacle in a direction substantially perpendicular to the top surface such that each raised projection of the closure device pushes the folded multiple portions of the extended portion of the pre rolled cones towards the hole.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein number of directions substantially parallel to the top surface in which closure device is moved is more than one. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising at least partially ejecting the plurality of pre rolled cones from the receptacle. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein at least partially ejecting the plurality of pre rolled cones from the receptacle include at least inverting and/or shaking the receptacle, applying pressurized air/gas to remove the pre rolled cones, or using vacuum removal of pre rolled cones. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein at least partially ejecting the plurality of pre rolled cones from the receptacle is performed using an ejector device comprising an ejector plate and a plurality of raised projections extending from the ejector plate. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising transferring a plurality of pre rolled cones into the receptacle. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein transferring the plurality of pre rolled cones into the receptacle is performed using a cover plate. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the holes of the receptacle are formed as through holes. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the movement of the receptacle and/or the closure device is enabled manually by an operator. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the movement of the receptacle and/or the closure device of the smoking product making system is enabled automatically by machines.