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Abstract

This invention provides a cigarette filter comprising a filter core (2), a plugwrap (4) around the core, a profiled spacer wrap (6) around the plugwrap, and tipping material (8) around the spacer wrap, the profiled spacer wrap providing between the plugwrap and tipping material passages (14,16) which are in lateral air flow communication and extend longitudinally of the filter to open at an end thereof, the tipping material providing in use of the filter for the drawing of external air therethrough directly into at least some of the said passages, and the plugwrap beneath the passages being smoke-impermeable. The spacer wrap may be longitudinally corrugated to provide adjacent longitudinal passages (14,16) which are in air flow communication via apertures (15) through the side walls of the corrugations.

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First Claim