摘要 |
<p>A method of filling a cigarette tube with pre-cut tobacco, the method comprising the steps of: providing a transition tube (98) having a cylindrical configuration with an external diameter slightly less than the internal diameter of a cigarette tube (94); inserting a guide tube within said transition tube to extend through the free end of the transition tube; placing an open end of said cigarette tube (94) over said guide and over said transition tube, withdrawing said guide member while continuing to place said cigarette tube on said transition tube; and pushing a pre formed plug (79) of tobacco into said transition tube and continuing to push until said cigarette tube is discharged from said transition tube with said pre-cut tobacco therein.</p> |