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Simulated cigarette

a technology of simulated cigarettes and cigarette shells, which is applied in the field of simulated cigarettes, can solve the problems of users disrupting the flow of inhalables, and achieve the effects of improving the stability and use duration, improving the chemical stability of the system, and improving the fixation stability of the wrapper

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-03-03
KIND CONSUMER LIMITED
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The patent text describes a deformable material that can be used as a smoking substitute for cigarettes. The material can be squeezed or flexed by the smoker's fingers, providing a tactile sensory experience similar to smoking. The material also mimics the inhalation process of smoking, as users typically pucker inhalation devices with their lips or teeth. The "wrap" is a particularly effective combination of the deformable material and a heater, as it closely resembles a real cigarette. The technical effect of this invention is to provide a safer and more realistic smoking experience for users.

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With such a deformable material, the user can disrupt the flow of inhalable material giving rise to vortices that will modify the delivery from the reservoir.

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[0040]The device has a housing 1 made up of a main chassis 2 and a closure element 3 as shown in FIG. 2. This is held in place by label 4. Within the housing, there is a reservoir 5 containing the inhalable composition. This is preferably pressurised but could also work with a non-pressurised reservoir in combination with a Venturi nozzle to generate an enhanced suction force on the reservoir. It may be refillable as described in WO 2009 / 001082 through the filling valve 6, or the device may be a single use device, or may be arranged so that the reservoir 5 is a replaceable component.

[0041]The breath-activated valve 7 is positioned between an outlet end 8 and the reservoir 5. The breath-activated valve is arranged so that, when a user sucks on the outlet end 8, the breath-activated valve 7 opens to allow the inhalable composition from the reservoir 5 to be inhaled.

[0042]The housing downstream at the valve 7 has two passages. The first of these is the suction passage 9 which communica...

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Abstract

A simulated cigarette includes a housing having a generally cigarette-like shape and size; a reservoir of inhalable composition within the housing; an actuator controlling the flow of the inhalable composition from the reservoir; an outlet passage from the actuator to an outlet in the housing from which outlet a user inhales the composition; and a chemical heater provided adjacent to the outlet passage and arranged to be activated to undergo an exothermic reaction to heat the inhalable composition as it travels along the outlet passage.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates to a simulated cigarette comprising a housing having a generally cigarette-like shape and size; a reservoir of inhalable composition within the housing; an outlet valve controlling the flow from the reservoir; an outlet passage from the outlet valve to an outlet in the housing from which outlet a user inhales the composition. Such a simulated cigarette will subsequently be referred to as “of the kind described”.[0003]2. Description of the Related Art[0004]A simulated cigarette of the kind described is disclosed in our earlier WO 2009 / 001078 and WO 2009 / 001082.[0005]These documents disclose a simulated cigarette device which is refillable in combination with a refill pack which has a size and shape of a cigarette pack. The user removes the simulated cigarette from the pack and holds it against an outlet port in the pack to refill it. This is designed to mimic the action of removing a real ci...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A24F42/10A24F42/20A24F42/60
CPCA24F47/006A24F47/002A61M2209/045A24F42/10A24F42/20A24F42/60A24D1/02A61M15/06
Inventor HEARN, ALEX
Owner KIND CONSUMER LIMITED