FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to smokable pre-rolls, including smokable pre-rolls with embedded flavor releasing mechanisms.

BACKGROUND

Ready-to-smoke smokables come in many forms and shapes, ranging from cigarettes to pre-rolls (e.g., pre-rolled cones as shown inFIG. 1). For those who wish to form his/her own smokable, empty cones are available into which the user adds his/her own smokable materials. In either case, the smokable oftentimes includes an insert (such as a filter or crutch) that serves as a mouthpiece at one end of the smokable.

A new phenomenon is happening within the smokables industry involving the inclusion of flavor releasing mechanisms within the smokable insert. In many cases, the flavor releasing mechanisms include small spheres filled with a flavoring substance (also known as click balls) that are designed to be squeezed by the user to effectively explode and release the flavoring. However, if a smokable or empty cone does not include a flavoring mechanism, and the user wishes to add one, he/she must hollow out a space within the insert to add the mechanism. This often leads to flavoring mechanisms falling out of the smokable, not working properly, and other undesirable results.

Accordingly, there is a need for an insert that includes an easy to use cavity into which a user (or manufacturer) may insert one or more flavor releasing mechanisms to maximize his/her smoking experience.

