Smoking article and method of making same

Abstract

A tobacco-free smoking article made from a combustible substance and an additive substance. The tobacco-free smoking article is manufactured with a water content of 9-10% by weight, suitable for any desired nicotine content within a certain range (e.g., 0-20 mg).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention generally relates to smoking articles. More specifically, the present invention relates to a tobacco-free smoking article. Background Art

[0002] Smoking articles generate smoke through combustion for the user to inhale. An example of a smoking article is a traditional cigarette. A cigarette is a cylindrical tube containing a combustible material, one end of which is placed in the user's mouth and the other end is ignited to cause the material to burn and generate smoke, which the user inhales through the mouth.

[0003] Traditional cigarettes contain tobacco. Tobacco is a plant cultivated for its leaves, which are often mixed with other ingredients and used as a combustible material. Cigarette smoke from tobacco contains thousands of chemicals, including arsenic, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, hydrogen cyanide, lead and other toxic substances, more than 70 of which are listed as carcinogens.

[0004] There are many known health risks associated with smoking tobacco cigarettes, including respiratory diseases, cancer, and heart disease.

[0005] There is a need for a smoking article that does not contain tobacco and provides the user with the same pleasure as a traditional cigarette. There is also a need for a tobacco-free smoking article that can be used to help quit smoking. The present invention meets these needs. Summary of the invention

[0006] The present invention relates to a tobacco-free smoking product. A combustible substance is mixed with an additive substance according to a formula to obtain a smoking product, the water content of the smoking product is 9-10% by weight, and has different nicotine contents ranging from 0mg (milligrams) to 20mg. The different nicotine contents of various tobacco-free smoking products can be, for example: 18-20mg, 12-14mg, 7-9mg, 3-5mg, 0mg, but any nicotine content can be expected, for example, a formula can be used to obtain a smoking product with a water content of 9-10% by weight and a nicotine content of 40mg.

[0007] At each nicotine content in the range of 0mg to 20mg, the water content of the tobacco-free smoking article is 9-10% by weight. The water content of 9-10% by weight provides an ideal smoking quality in terms of fire retention, burning speed and burning uniformity. For users, this is equivalent to a smooth and even consistent taste and feel.

[0008] Two or more additive substances are mixed, and the mixture is blended with a combustible substance until the mixture is evenly coated on the combustible substance, and then the blended mixture is placed in a paper-based product to prepare a smoking product.

[0009] The combustible substance can be any material that can be ignited and smoked.

[0010] The present invention contemplates the acceptance of the following combustible materials: tea leaves, yarrow flowers (Achillea millefolium), Salvia species (including sage, white sage (Salvia apiana) and sacred sage (Salvia divinorum)), Lamiaceae species (including mint - peppermint and spearmint), Leonotis species (including wild dagga, lion's tail and klipdagga), Papaveraceae plants (including celandine and Eschscholzia californica (California poppy)), Nymphaea caerulea (blue water lily), Nymphaea alba (white water lily), Entada rheedii, Argemone poppy (Argemone mexicana, Arnica, Asteraceae (chamomile), Brassica oleracea (cabbage), Canavalia maritima (sea bean), Cecropia obtusifolia, Cestrumnocturnum, Cynoglossum virginianum (wild comfrey), Humulus japonicus (Japanese hops), Sida acuta and / or Sidarhombifolia (both called wireweed), kratom, non-tobacco herbs, Artemisia vulgaris (mugwort), coltsfoot, Heimia salicifolia, St. John's wort, Melissa officinalis officinalis, Scutellaria laterifolia (Helmet Grass), Scutellaria galericulata, Scutellaria nana, Scutellariagalericulata, Scutellaria nana, Yerba lenna yesca, Capillaris Herba, Calea zacatechichi,Leonurus sibericus (honeyweed), Leonurus cardiaca (motherweed), Lobelia cardinalis, damiana, kava, Silene capensis, Avena sativa, valarian, kanna, Lactuca virosa (lettuce opium), Syzygium aromaticum (clove), Origanum majorana (marjoram), Origanum majorana (mint), Fittonia albivenis, Myrrh, Willow, Cornus (dogwood, including tamarisk), Chimaphila umbellata), wintergreen, tobacco substitutes (kinnikinnik), chamomile, manzanita, Althaea officinalis (marshmallow), Amaranthus dubius, Arctostaphylos species (including Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (bearberry)), rhododendron, American strawberry tree (Arbutus menziesii), Rubia genus, Rubus species (raspberry, blackberry, etc.) (including Rubus occidentalis, Rubiaceae), broom (Cytisus scoparius), calamus, Verbascum species (plants of the genus Verbascum), Cinnamomum species, Elettatia cardamomum, Aquilaria genus, Crocussativus, Santalum album, Withania somnifera, Mucunapruriens, Celastrus paniculatus, Emblica officinalis, Terminalia chebula, Terminalia bellerica, Solanum xanthocarpum,Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice), holy basil (Ocimum sanctum), plants of the Zingiberaceae family (including Curcuma longa (turmeric) and Zingiber officinale (ginger)), a'hai, celery (Apium graveolens), Indian myrrh (Commiphoramukul), Boswellia serrata, Vitex negundo, Bacopa monnieri, Cyperus rotundus, Myristica fragrans, Valeriana wallichii, Nardostachys jatamansi, Mimosa hostilis, Acacia confusa, Passifloraceae species (including Passifloraincarnata (passionflower), Pedicularis groenlandica (elephant's head) and Pedicularis densiflora (Indian warrior), Echinacea purpurea, Milk thistle (Silybum marianum), Tagetes lucida (Mexican tarragon), Tarchonanthus camphoratus, Turnera diffusa (damiana), Turnera diffusa (winterflower), Zornialatifolia (maconha brava), brava), Angelica species (including Angelica dahurica), catnip plants (Nepeta cataria), lavender (including Lavandula angustifolia), blue lobelia (Lobelia siphilitica), Taraxacum species (including Taraxacum officinale), linden tree flowers, lemon verbena (Aloysia citrodora), and gotu kola (Centella asiatica).

[0011] Additive substances are those substances that combine well with the combustible substance and maintain the smoking article. According to the present invention, the additive substances include synthetic additive substances, flavor additive substances and nicotine additive substances.

[0012] Synthetic additive materials are those that absorb water. Although propylene glycol is preferred, any glycerol is contemplated, such as vegetable glycerin. Other synthetic additive materials may include propanediol, polyethylene glycol, and ethanol.

[0013] Flavor additive substances add flavor and aromatic characteristics to smoking articles. These substances can be natural flavors or artificial flavors. Although terpene additives are preferred, any flavor additive substance is contemplated. Examples of terpenes include fruit terpenes (e.g., pineapple and strawberry), citrus terpenes (e.g., orange and lemon), mint terpenes and even tobacco terpenes.

[0014] Nicotine additive substances are those substances containing nicotine. Although nicotine salts are preferred, any natural or artificial nicotine is contemplated. Nicotine salts are formed from nicotine base and a weak acid such as benzoic acid or lactic acid or levulinic acid.

[0015] According to one embodiment, the additive substances are propylene glycol, terpenes and nicotine salts. The method of the present invention can be used to provide smoking articles with different nicotine contents, for example: 18-20 mg, 12-14 mg, 7-9 mg, 3-5 mg, 0 mg of nicotine. A formula is provided to determine the amount of each additive substance to achieve different nicotine contents while always achieving a water content of 9-10% by weight.

[0016] A further understanding and appreciation of the present invention and its features and advantages may be obtained by referring to the following description of specific embodiments of the presently conceived embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] The preferred embodiments of the present invention are shown in the accompanying drawings.

[0018] Figure 1 A flow chart showing a method of manufacturing a smoking article of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 2 A flow chart showing another method of making a smoking article of the present invention is shown.

[0020] Figure 3 A flow chart showing another method of making a smoking article of the present invention is shown.

[0021] Figure 4 A flow chart showing another method of making a smoking article of the present invention is shown.

[0022] Figure 5 An unassembled smoking article of the present invention is shown.

[0023] Figure 6 An assembled smoking article of the present invention is shown.

[0024] Figure 7 A diagram showing additive materials according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] Figure 1 A flow chart 100 of a method for manufacturing a smoking article of the present invention is shown. In step 110, a combustible material is obtained. In step 120, two or more additive materials are mixed. In step 130, the mixture is blended with the combustible material until the mixture is evenly coated on the combustible material. In step 140, the blended mixture is placed in a paper-based product to produce a smoking article.

[0026] Figure 2 A flow chart 200 of another method of manufacturing a smoking article of the present invention is shown. In step 210, a combustible material is obtained. In step 220, a synthetic additive material and a flavor additive material are mixed. In step 230, the mixture is blended with the combustible material until the mixture is evenly coated on the combustible material. In step 240, the blended mixture is wrapped in a paper-based product to produce a smoking article.

[0027] Figure 3 A flow chart 300 of another method of manufacturing a smoking article of the present invention is shown. In step 310, a combustible material is obtained. In step 320, a synthetic additive material and a nicotine additive material are mixed. In step 330, the mixture is blended with the combustible material until the mixture is evenly coated on the combustible material. In step 340, the blended mixture is wrapped in a paper-based product to produce a smoking article.

[0028] Figure 4 A flow chart 400 of another method of manufacturing a smoking article of the present invention is shown. In step 410, a combustible material is obtained. In step 420, a synthetic additive material, a flavor additive material, and a nicotine additive material are mixed. In step 430, the mixture is blended with the combustible material until the mixture is evenly coated on the combustible material. In step 440, the blended mixture is wrapped in a paper-based product to produce a smoking article.

[0029] Figure 5 An unassembled smoking article is shown, which includes a paper package 520 and a blended mixture 510. The blended mixture 510 is rolled into the paper package 520 to form a smoking article (with a filter tip) (in Figure 6 500). It is contemplated that the smoking article may also include a filter. The filter may be made of plastic (e.g., cellulose acetate), paper, or activated carbon.

[0030] Formulas are provided to determine the amounts of various additive substances to achieve different nicotine levels while consistently achieving a water content of 9-10% by weight:

[0031] 60g (S+F+N) + 454g BM = nicotine content 0-20mg and water content 9-10 wt%

[0032] According to this formula, 60g of one or more synthetic additive substances (S), flavor additive substances (F) and nicotine additive substances (N) are added to each pound (454g) of combustible substance (BM). It should be noted that the grams of mixed additive substances are directly related to the grams of combustible substance, thereby determining the water content to be 9-10% by weight. For example, if the additive substances are reduced by half to 30g, the combustible substance must also be reduced by half to 227g.

[0033] As the amount of nicotine additive material is varied to achieve a particular nicotine content, the amount of synthetic additive material and / or flavor additive material is also varied so that the additive material consistently achieves a water content of 9-10% by weight.

[0034] The nicotine content is determined by the amount of each additive substance in the mixture (ie, grams of nicotine additive substance combined with grams of synthetic additive substance and grams of flavor additive substance).

[0035] According to one embodiment, nicotine salt is dissolved with propylene glycol and terpene additives. The propylene glycol additive absorbs excess moisture and maintains the combustible material. The terpene additive adds flavor and aroma to the combustible material.

[0036] The following table shows the formula for determining the specified nicotine content of each smoking article. In this example, the flavor additive material remains unchanged at 20g. Therefore, the synthetic additive material and the nicotine additive material are negatively correlated. Figure 7 shown.

[0037]

[0038] Based on this specification, further modifications and alternative embodiments of various aspects of the present invention are obvious to those skilled in the art. Therefore, this specification should be interpreted as illustrative only, and the purpose is to teach those skilled in the art to implement the general mode of the present invention. It should be understood that the form of the present invention shown and described herein should be used as an example of an embodiment. The elements and materials shown and described herein can be replaced by elements and materials, parts and processes can be interchangeable, and certain features of the present invention can be used independently, all of which are obvious to those skilled in the art after understanding the specification of the present invention. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention described in the appended claims, the elements described herein can be changed.

Claims

1. A method for making a tobacco-free smoking product having a water content of 9-10% by weight, the method comprising: Mixing two or more additive substances; blending the mixture of additive substances with the combustible substance until the mixture is evenly coated on the combustible substance; as well as The blended mixture is placed in a paper-based product to prepare a tobacco-free smoking product.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein: The two or more additive substances weigh 60 g, and the combustible substance weighs 454 g.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein: The two or more additive substances are synthetic additive substances, flavor additive substances and nicotine additive substances.

4. The method according to claim 3, wherein: The synthetic additive substance is propylene glycol.

5. The method according to claim 1, wherein: The combustible material is marshmallow (Althaea officinalis) material.

6. The method according to claim 3, wherein: The nicotine additive substance is nicotine salt.

7. The method according to claim 3, wherein: The flavor additive substance is a terpene additive.

8. The method according to claim 7, wherein: The terpene additive is one selected from the following: fruit terpene, mint terpene, and tobacco terpene.

9. The method according to claim 2, wherein: Synthetic additive materials, flavor additive materials, and nicotine additive materials were used to produce the nicotine content of each smoking article according to the following table:

10. A method of making a tobacco-free smoking product having a moisture content of 9-10% by weight, the method comprising: Mixed synthetic additive substances, flavor additive substances, and nicotine additive substances; blending the mixture of the synthetic additive material, the flavor additive material, and the nicotine additive material with the combustible material until the mixture is evenly coated on the combustible material; and The blended mixture is placed in a paper-based product to prepare a tobacco-free smoking product, wherein the nicotine content of the blended mixture is 0 mg to 20 mg per smoking product.

11. The method according to claim 10, wherein: The synthetic additive material, the flavor additive material, and the nicotine additive material were used per 454 g of combustible material to produce the nicotine content of each smoking article according to the following table:

12. The method according to claim 10, wherein: The synthetic additive substance is propylene glycol, the flavor additive substance is a terpene additive, the nicotine additive substance is nicotine salt, and the combustible substance is marshmallow (Althaea officinalis) substance.

13. A tobacco-free smoking product having a water content of 9-10% by weight, the tobacco-free smoking product comprising: Mix 40g propylene glycol and 20g terpene additive; Blending the mixture with 464 g of marshmallow (Althaea officinalis) material until the mixture is evenly coated on the marshmallow (Althaea officinalis) material, wherein the nicotine content of the blended mixture is 0 mg; and The blended mixture is placed in a paper-based product to prepare a tobacco-free smoking product.

14. A tobacco-free smoking product having a water content of 9-10% by weight, the tobacco-free smoking product comprising: Mix 10g propylene glycol, 20g terpene additive and 30g nicotine salt; Blending the mixture with 464 g of marshmallow (althaea officinalis) material until the mixture is evenly coated on the marshmallow (althaea officinalis) material, wherein the nicotine content of the blended mixture is 18-20 mg; as well as The blended mixture is placed in a paper-based product to prepare a tobacco-free smoking product.

15. A tobacco-free smoking product having a water content of 9-10% by weight, the tobacco-free smoking product comprising: Mix 25g propylene glycol, 20g terpene additive and 15g nicotine salt; Blending the mixture with 464 g of marshmallow (althaea officinalis) material until the mixture is evenly coated on the marshmallow (althaea officinalis) material, wherein the nicotine content of the blended mixture is 7-9 mg; as well as The blended mixture is placed in a paper-based product to prepare a tobacco-free smoking product.

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