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Document | Title | Date |
20080251090 | Processing unit for processing at least one filter tow strip, and an apparatus comprising at least two such processing units - A processing unit for processing at least one filter tow strip to produce filters for rod-shaped smoking articles includes at least one tow guidance section along which the filter tow strip is moved in a direction of a longitudinal extension of the filter tow strip. The tow guidance section includes processing devices used for processing the filter tow strip. The processing devices are arranged in a sequence essentially one above the other, so that at least a segment of the tow guidance section that is located in a region of the processing devices is oriented at an angle to a horizontal line. | 10-16-2008 |
20080257367 | ELECTRONIC EVAPORABLE SUBSTANCE DELIVERY DEVICE AND METHOD - An improved electronic evaporable substance delivery device delivers nicotine-containing vapor to a user from a smoking device. The smoking device comprises a case having therein a power source, microprocessor, heating element and nicotine-containing cartridge. Microprocessor-controlled heating of the heating element causes air passing thereover to be heated. Passage of the heated air in proximity of the cartridge causes boiling of cartridge contents, and the release of a nicotine-containing vapor. A user may ingest the nicotine-containing vapor via a mouthpiece located at a first end of the case. | 10-23-2008 |
20080257368 | Testing of Smoking Articles - A smoking machine is disclosed for the automatic smoking of a smoking article. The smoking machine ( | 10-23-2008 |
20080264434 | ASHTRAY ASSEMBLY - An ashtray assembly for temporarily storing and containing rubbish, such as the ash and butts of cigarettes and cigars. In one aspect, the ashtray assembly can include a base assembly and an insert assembly. The base assembly can comprise a flexible body. The flexible body can include a storage container adapted to receive the rubbish. The flexible body can be made of a flexible material, such as a silicon-containing polymer, such that the flexible body can be manufactured by a molding process. Because the flexible body can be a silicon-container polymer, it may discolor when a lit end of a cigarette makes contact with the base assembly. The insert assembly can comprise an extinguishing member adapted to extinguish cigarettes, cigars, or both. The extinguishing member is preferably made of a generally non-marking and rigid material. The insert assembly can provide structural integrity and can be removably secured within the base assembly. | 10-30-2008 |
20080308116 | Cigar accessory tray - The present invention comprises a cigar accessory tray that comprises a candle, a candle holder, a plurality of wooden sticks, a wooden stick holder, and a cutting tool. In some embodiments, the cigar accessory tray further comprises an ashtray with which the cigar accessory tray may nest. | 12-18-2008 |
20090014019 | Humidor - A humidor for transportation of one or more cigars can comprise a receptacle having a cavity therein, one or more first repositionable means for inhibiting movement of one or more cigars in a first direction within the cavity, and one or more second repositionable means for inhibiting movement of one or more cigars in a second direction within the cavity. Movement of one or more cigars within the humidor can be restricted by positioning at least a first retaining piece within the cavity to inhibit movement of one or more cigars in a first direction and positioning at least a second retaining piece within the cavity to inhibit movement of one or more cigars in a second direction. | 01-15-2009 |
20090173355 | Integrated Pipe and Lighter System - The preferred embodiments of the present invention holds significant improvements and serves as an integrated pipe and lighter system apparatus comprising: a repository for containing a tobacco product; a selectively removable and refillable fuel container; a mouthpiece; an adjustable vented combustion chamber; an ignition switch; a fine gauge screen; a C-Clip; and a coarse screen. The integrated pipe and lighter system of the present invention substantially ensures the smoker will always have a “light” for consuming tobacco products. The fuel container of the most preferred embodiment of the present invention is refillable and has an adjustable flame height. The integrated pipe and lighter system can be safely stored during non-use periods in a protective storage tube. | 07-09-2009 |
20090211589 | Cigar Cutting Tool - A cigar cutting tool is disclosed having a housing defining an aperture sized to receive a cigar head, a first cutting element having a sharpened linear edge movable relative to and across the aperture, a second cutting element having a sharpened tubular edge extendable from the housing and having a cutting diameter, and a third cutting element having a sharpened tubular edge extendable from the housing and having a cutting diameter smaller than the cutting diameter of the second cutting element. The first cutting element is movable between an open position exposing the aperture and a closed position fully covering the aperture and protecting the sharpened linear edge within the housing. The tool may be used for selectively causing one of a plurality of openings in a cigar head. | 08-27-2009 |
20090293891 | CIGARETTE LIGHTER AND METHOD - A lighter for a smoking article is provided, which includes a body having a distal body portion and a proximal body portion; an ignition element disposed in the distal portion; a smoking article engagement structure disposed in the proximal body portion; a part of the proximal body portion that is configured for exerting a vacuum upon a smoking article retained by the smoking article engagement structure; and an exhaust port in fluid communication with the part of the proximal body portion that is configured for exerting a vacuum. A method is also provided, which includes the steps of: providing a lighter including a distal ignition means and a proximal means for exertion of a vacuum upon a smoking article; placing a smoking article with its lighting end proximate the distal ignition means and its mouth end in fluid communication with the proximal means for exertion of a vacuum; actuating the proximal means for exertion of a vacuum and the distal ignition means until the lighting end is ignited; and removing the smoking article from the lighter for consumption by a smoker. | 12-03-2009 |
20090293892 | PORTABLE VAPORIZER FOR PLANT MATERIAL - A portable vaporizer for plant material has an inhalation tube having a distal end for insertion into a cigarette lighter receptacle of a vehicle. An electrical heating element within the inhalation tube is powered by the vehicle's electrical system when the inserted into the cigarette lighter receptacle. A plant material chamber on the proximal end of the inhalation tube has openings allowing air from the inhalation tube to be drawn through the inhalation tube, heated by the electrical heating element, and then drawn through the plant material held in the plant material chamber. A housing having a mouthpiece and baffles surrounds the plant material chamber to reduce the temperature of the heated air and vaporized plant material. The user inhales the mixture of heated air and vaporized plant material through the mouthpiece by drawing air through the inhalation tube, plant material chamber and housing. | 12-03-2009 |
20100065075 | Method for Preparing Fuel Element For Smoking Article - The invention provides a method for making a fuel element for a smoking article comprising forming a combustible carbonaceous material into a fuel element adapted for use in a smoking article; incorporating a metal-containing catalyst precursor into the fuel element or onto the surface thereof to form a treated fuel element, the incorporating step occurring before, during, or after said forming step; and optionally heating or irradiating the treated fuel element at a temperature and for a time sufficient to convert the catalyst precursor to a catalytic metal compound. Examples of metal-containing catalyst precursors include iron nitrate, copper nitrate, cerium nitrate, cerium ammonium nitrate, manganese nitrate, magnesium nitrate, and zinc nitrate. Fuel elements treated according to the invention, and smoking articles including such fuel elements, are also provided. | 03-18-2010 |
20100206319 | PERSONAL SMOKE FILTER OR SMOKE TRAP - A personal smoke filter or smoke trap includes a hollow tube having an input opening to receive the smoke exhaled by a user, and an exit opening. The tube contains a paper filter; a first fiber filter; a carbon filter; and a second fiber filter. The fiber may be polyester. The smoke passes through the filters and out the exit opening, thereby filtering the smoke. Also included are end caps to seal the tube. | 08-19-2010 |
20100263682 | Filter and Method for Making a Filter for a Cigarette | 10-21-2010 |
20100294290 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING BREAKABLE CAPSULES USEFUL IN TOBACCO PRODUCTS - A method for manufacturing breakable capsules ( | 11-25-2010 |
20100300467 | SMOKING ARTICLE - The invention relates to a smoking article comprising tobacco, suction resistance and a chemical heat source in conjunction with the tobacco. According to the invention, the heat source comprises a heat chamber and is activated by external excitation. The invention relates further to a method for producing the smoking article. | 12-02-2010 |
20110023898 | METHOD OF PACKAGING A COMPRESSED FILTER TOW BALE - The present invention provides a packaging method for a filter tow bale, including excessively compressing a distance between press bases to a height lower than a desired height of a packaged bale by 50 to 250 mm, more preferably 80 to 200 mm, further preferably 90 to 180 mm, then adjusting the distance between the press bases to the desired height in a packaged or non-packaged state, and then releasing a pressing force applied on a pressed bale. | 02-03-2011 |
20110023899 | Tobacco Articles and Methods - Some embodiments of a tobacco article may include tobacco disposed in a porous matrix. The tobacco article may provide tobacco, tobacco constituents, or both tobacco and tobacco constituents to the consumer's mouth in the form of particles, liquid, or vapor so as to provide tobacco satisfaction to the consumer. In some circumstances, the tobacco may be integrally molded with a plastic material so that at least a portion of the tobacco is disposed in pores of the matrix. | 02-03-2011 |
20110030706 | Vaporizer System For Delivery of Inhalable Substances - A vaporizer system that supplies clean, heated air to vaporizable material by directing ambient air from an area surrounding the vaporizer system through a secure air passageway that leads the air through a pump, a heat source, and then onto the vaporizable material. The air passageway prevents the interaction of the air with possibly emissive components. The heated air drives out active ingredients from the vaporizable material, which may be subsequently captured in a removable container or inhaled directly. The vaporizer system includes an air chamber surrounding the receptacle for receiving the material to be vaporized which isolates the material from environmental disturbances. The removable container attaches to a valve, which attaches to the top of the vaporizer system. The valve is configured to be operable between three positions with the use of only one finger and a thumb of one hand. | 02-10-2011 |
20110030707 | METHOD FOR DRYING MOLDED PRODUCT FOR NON-COMBUSTIBLE SMOKING ARTICLE AND DRYING APPARATUS - The present invention provides a method for drying a molded product for a non-combustible smoking article, including preparing a molded product for a non-combustible smoking article corresponding to two non-combustible smoking articles includes an aerosol generating section which generates aerosol when heated and carbonaceous heat sources fitted to both ends of the aerosol generating section, covering the aerosol generating section with a far infrared reflective cover, and irradiating the carbonaceous heat sources with far infrared radiation from a far infrared heater. | 02-10-2011 |
20110073120 | Smoke and Odor Elimination Filters, Devices and Methods - A pipe comprises a combustion bowl with bowl vents; an inhalation path for drawing smoke from the combustion bowl through the bowl vents during inhalation; an exhalation filter; and an exhalation path for forcing exhaled smoke through the exhalation filter during exhalation. | 03-31-2011 |
20110073121 | VAPORIZER WITH FOIL HEAT EXCHANGER - This invention vaporizes a botanical substance for inhalation using a combustion generated heat source. A substantially planar non-porous heat exchanger transfers heat to the inhalation air and keeps combustion byproducts separated from the inhalation air. In use, air is drawn past the heat exchanger and then through a reservoir holding the botanical substance, vaporizing any volatiles in the substance. The heat exchanger assembly can be magnetically attached to the pipe assembly. | 03-31-2011 |
20110083686 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURE OF SMOKING ARTICLE FILTER ASSEMBLY INCLUDING ELECTROSTATICALLY CHARGED FIBERS - Provided are a method and apparatus for making a cigarette filter assembly for potentially reducing particle breakthrough. The method includes forming a lofty porous network of charge retaining polymer fibers by mechanical, chemical or thermal bonding of the fibers, wrapping the lofty porous network in a cylindrical or tubular shape with optional mediating filter fibers in a filter paper to form a filter plug while maintaining the lofty structure. The charge retaining fibers can be charged to attract and hold particles from such sources as particulate matter from sorbents (preventing break-through), and smoke constituents while having a suitable pressure drop. The apparatus handles the lofty media with minimal crushing, for example, by spacing apart delivery rolls equipped with protrusions to punch, push, and/or pull the lofty media ahead for high speed operation. | 04-14-2011 |
20110083687 | CIGARETTE FILTER TO REDUCE SMOKE DELIVERIES IN LATER PUFFS - A smoking article having a tobacco rod adapted to produce mainstream smoke, and a filter having an upstream end portion and a downstream end portion, and wherein the filter is arranged to receive mainstream smoke at the upstream end portion. The filter includes a first filter segment of low particulate efficiency at the upstream end portion; a channeled flow segment adjacent to the first filter segment, the channeled flow segment including a flow channel establishing a substantial portion of a predetermined resistance to draw of the smoking article; a mouthpiece filter segment of low particulate efficiency at the downstream end portion; and a tubular body segment at least partially defining a portion of a cavity between the mouthpiece filter and the channeled flow segment. Tipping paper attaches the filter with the tobacco rod and includes an air-admissible ventilation zone at a location along the tubular body segment. | 04-14-2011 |
20110120482 | PORTABLE VAPORIZING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR INHALATION AND/OR AROMATHERAPY WITHOUT COMBUSTION - A hand-held apparatus ( | 05-26-2011 |
20110186064 | Multi stage smoke filtration device - A filtration apparatus and method used for the inhalation of smoke that is created from burning substances in a water pipe or similar, useful for reducing the harshness of smoke, removing toxins from smoke and flavoring smoke. A two stage filtration apparatus originates with a mouthpiece adapted to seal off the opening of the inhalation tube of a typical water pipe. A first stage tubular filter housing is attached to the bottom end of the mouthpiece located inside the inhalation tube. A second stage tubular filter housing is attached to the bottom of the first stage housing. Smoke passes into the second stage housing and through circular second stage then first stage disposable filter medium packets held into place by the filter housings. A method of pressing the lips against the mouthpiece portion seals off the inhalation tube opening and frees both of the user's hands so that one hand can support the water pipe while the other ignites and reignites the burned substance. | 08-04-2011 |
20110192409 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SMOKING A HAND-ROLLED CIGARETTE - The present invention is a holder and method for using a holder that works with a hand rolled cigarette. A hollow tubular member is utilized having a first end that the user breathes from, and a second end that holds the hand-rolled cigarette. The cigarette is tightly rolled about an elongate steel rod or other stiff member having a diameter that can pass through the hollow tubular member, such that the rod protrudes from the cigarette far enough to be easily grasped by the user. The user inserts the rod through the holder until it passes out the first end, thereby wedging the attached cigarette into the second end of the holder. The second end of the holder preferably has internal threads, and the rod is twisted by the user to further engage the threads by the cigarette end to reliably affix the cigarette to the holder. The rod is then removed, leaving the cigarette firmly in the holder. | 08-11-2011 |
20110197903 | Small bowl filtered smoking apparatus and method for using same - A two piece in-line smoking device meant for smoking small amounts of tobacco or other substances. A mouthpiece portion is inserted into a chamber portion and crimps a filter medium into place against a filter support permanently attached near the chamber portion top end. An internal conical lip extends around the inner circumference of the chamber portion bottom end. A method for preventing substance from falling out of the chamber portion includes filling the chamber portion cavity with substance and then adding an additional small amount of substance whereby the additional amount is pressed against the bottom end inner lip and against the first portion of added substance thereby forming a plug that prevents substance from falling out of the chamber portion. | 08-18-2011 |
20110203600 | Cutting and storage device - Our invention is a combined cutting and storage device designed for use by a smoker who can not or chooses not to finish an entire cigarette. The device contains a cutting mechanism and a sealed storage compartment with a vertical pop-up lid for use with a single unfinished cigarette. A smoker can simply cut an unfinished cigarette or smoking material with the cutting means and place it in the sealed storage compartment for later use. The sealed storage compartment may be inserted into a box or pack of cigarettes. | 08-25-2011 |
20110220133 | Tobacco Articles and Methods - Some embodiments of a tobacco article may include tobacco disposed in a porous matrix. The tobacco article may provide tobacco, tobacco constituents, or both tobacco and tobacco constituents to the consumer's mouth in the form of particles, liquid, or vapor so as to provide tobacco satisfaction to the consumer. In some circumstances, the tobacco may be integrally molded with a plastic material so that at least a portion of the tobacco is disposed in pores of the matrix. | 09-15-2011 |
20110240047 | Smoke and Odor Elimination Filters, Devices and Methods - A pipe comprises a combustion chamber with vents, the combustion chamber able to receive a cigarette; an inhalation path for drawing smoke from the combustion chamber through the bowl vents during inhalation; an exhalation filter; and an exhalation path for channeling exhaled smoke through the exhalation filter during exhalation. | 10-06-2011 |
20110290266 | SMOKE-FREE CIGARETTE - The present invention relates to a smoke-free cigarette with a thermal unit for the autarkical generation of heat and a nicotine reservoir in which nicotine or a nicotine-containing compound is contained, wherein the thermal unit comprises a crystallizable medium which releases heat during its crystallization. | 12-01-2011 |
20120000476 | PORTABLE CIGARETTE SNUFFER - A portable cigarette snuffer for snuffing a lit cigarette comprising: a top cap; a bottom portion; a means to connect the top cap to the bottom portion, where said top portion includes a hollow space extending above the bottom portion after connection thereto; and a means to snuff a lit cigarette within the bottom portion. In one exemplary embodiment, the means to connect includes threads within the top cap and the bottom portion or alternatively a lip within the top cap. The portable cigarette snuffer may also include a clip on the top cap. The means to snuff may include a cigarette encasement for storing a cigarette within snuffer. | 01-05-2012 |
20120111346 | SMOKELESS CIGARETTE SUBSTITUTE PRODUCT - Method and device for volatilising active and/or aroma materials for the purpose of releasing an inhalable aerosol, wherein a fluid flows through a flow channel ( | 05-10-2012 |
20120118304 | ADJUSTABLE HOOKAH STEM AND HOOKAH UTILIZING THE SAME - A hookah stem, hookah, and process for adjusting a hookah stem are disclosed. The hookah stem includes a down tube that is affixed within the hookah stem and longitudinally adjustable. The hookah utilizes the hookah stem with varying bases that may even include hookah bases with hookah base depths less than a potential plunge depth of the down tube. | 05-17-2012 |
20120118305 | HOOKAH HOSE, HOOKAH SYSTEM, AND PROCESS FOR AFFECTING HOOKAH SMOKE IN A HOOKAH - The present invention is directed to a hookah hose, hookah system, and process for cooling hookah smoke in a hookah. The hookah hose includes a shank, a conduit, a mouthpiece, and a reservoir bearing a coolant cartridge. The shank permits the hookah hose to connect to a stem of a hookah generally or the hookah system of the present invention. The use of coolant cartridges permits a user to manipulate both wet smoke temperature and velocity. | 05-17-2012 |
20120118306 | ACTUATING HOOKAH BOWL - A hookah bowl, hookah utilized the hookah bowl, and process for using a hookah is disclosed. The hookah bowl includes two principal members, a bowl shell and an adjustable bowl burner that alters its position within the bowl shell. The bowl burner may adjust its position longitudinall, radially, or both. | 05-17-2012 |
20120167906 | Electronic Cigarette Refilling Apparatus - An electronic cigarette including an atomizer, a cartridge, a mouthpiece, a power switch, and an electronic cigarette refilling apparatus for use therein is disclosed. A method of dispensing a liquid into an electronic cigarette and a method of inhaling a vapor from an electronic cigarette are also disclosed. | 07-05-2012 |
20120174934 | METHOD AND STRUCTURE FOR APPLYING A CRUTCH - Disclosed herein is a device for supplying a plurality of crutches in use with a handmade smoking instrument. The device includes a business card divided into a perforated and on-perforated portions. The smoking instrument is typically a cylindrical smoking instrument created in the normal manner of rolling a handmade cigarette. The perforated portions are divided into a series of perforations, each perforation defining a strip, each strip defining a crutch. Upon removal, a perforated strip from the device, the strip is manipulated into the shape to fit within one end of the smoking instrument. | 07-12-2012 |
20120199146 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - This invention relates to an electronic cigarette having L.E.D. indicators to indicate the usage of the electronic cigarette as well as memory devices for storing and generating data and charts on the usage of the electronic cigarette. The invention also relates to an improved cartomizer as well as a method of monitoring the inhalation of smoke from an electronic cigarette. | 08-09-2012 |
20120247493 | Cigar Perforator - A cigar cutter for perforating the head of a cigar having an outer housing, generally preferably cylindrical in form, with one closed end and one open end. A plurality of equally spaced flexible blades are attached to the interior of the housing and angled inward to the center of the closed end of the cylinder such as to engage the head of a cigar when inserted into the open end of the housing. The cigar, traveling the full length of the housing, will engage the blades causing them to slice into the shoulder of the cigar head creating razor thin openings. The housing is also fitted with a cap to cover the open end and protect both the cutting blades and the user when the cutter is being stored between uses. | 10-04-2012 |
20120247494 | CONTAINER COMPRISING VAPORISABLE MATTER FOR USE IN A VAPORISING DEVICE FOR VAPORISING A VAPORISABLE CONSTITUENT THEREOF - A disposable sachet of tobacco for use with a gas powered vaporizing device for vaporizing vaporizable constituents of the tobacco comprises a side wall of an impermeable paper based material and an upstream end cap and a downstream end cap which together define a hollow interior region for the tobacco. The sachet is shaped and sized to releasably and snugly engage a vaporizing chamber of the vaporizing device with a heat transfer member therein extending into the hollow interior region of the sachet. The upstream end cap and the downstream end cap are of a paper based permeable material which are permeable to air and an aerosol of vaporized constituents from the tobacco, respectively, to accommodate air into the hollow interior region of the sachet and the aerosol therefrom. | 10-04-2012 |
20120298123 | Control of Puff Profile - The invention relates to heat not burn products comprising an encapsulated aerosol generating agent, the encapsulation having the effect of controlling the release of the agent during use of the heat not burn product. The encapsulation will control the timing of the release of the aerosol generating agent during the use of the heat not burn product, to allow greater control of the puff yield. In the case of some aerosol generating agents, the encapsulation may also increase the stability of the agent and/or prevent its migration within the product. | 11-29-2012 |
20120325227 | PORTABLE VAPORIZER - A vaporizer and method of vaporizing a botanical material is described. Embodiments of the apparatus include a self-contained, fully enclosed, battery operated vaporizer having an air inlet and a mouthpiece. The vaporizer includes a window for viewing a botanical material contained therein and a heating element that is also visible through the window and through an air inlet. The vaporizer also includes a push-button switch that rapidly provides power to heat air, which is then drawn through the botanical material by inhaling. Embodiments of the method include utilizing a push-button switch for heating vaporizer air and viewing the glow of the heating element as a signal that the vaporizer is ready for use. | 12-27-2012 |
20120325228 | ALKALOID COMPOSITION FOR E-CIGARETTE - An alkaloid composition for an e-cigarette contains a solvent and at least about 25 wt. % anatabine based on the total alkaloid weight of the composition. The alkaloid composition may be contained in a refilling cartridge for an e-cigarette, or in a container as part of a kit for refilling an e-cigarette. The alkaloid compositions disclosed herein feature a balanced form of alkaloids to provide an attractive alternative to smoking tobacco, in which nicotine makes up about 90 wt. % of the total alkaloid content. The alkaloid compositions are characterized by a significant quantity of anatabine, which has lower toxicity than other alkaloids such as nicotine. The alkaloid compositions enable individuals to experience the pleasure-enhancing attributes of conventional cigarette smoking, while avoiding exposure to combusted materials and other potentially hazardous components present in tobacco. | 12-27-2012 |
20130047998 | CIGARETTE HOLDER - A cigarette holder, including a hollow tube having a front end serving as a mouthpiece and a rear end over which the non-burning end of a cigarette is receivable and a clip attached to the tube. The clip includes a pair of cooperating, opposing, openable jaws to removably hold the non-burning end of the cigarette over the rear end of the tube, to form an airtight seal. The jaws each have an opposing end tip and are movable from a closed position where the end tips are in contact with each other to an open position where the end tips are spaced apart from each other. The jaws can also be used to open the non-burning end of the cigarette so that it fits over the rear end of the tube. | 02-28-2013 |
20130056013 | SOLDERLESS PERSONAL VAPORIZING INHALER - A personal vapor inhaling unit is disclosed. An electronic flameless vapor inhaler unit t may simulate a cigarette. A flow of electrical power may be coupled through solderless pressure contacts to activate a heating element. When the unit is activated, and the user provides suction, the liquid to be vaporized may be vaporized by an atomizer assembly. Vapors may then be aspirated by the user through an oral aspiration tube, where they may be inhaled. | 03-07-2013 |
20130061860 | AEROSOL-FORMING MATERIAL FOR A HOOKAH - The invention relates to an aerosol-forming material for a hookah, which comprises a first substance and at least one second substance which is held by the first substance and which is at least partly released following activation of the aerosol-forming material, wherein the first substance comprises pores for receiving the second substance and the second substance is a fluid. Provision is made for the first substance, based on the weight thereof, to comprise at least 65 wt % of clinoptilolite. | 03-14-2013 |
20130104916 | ELECTRONIC VAPORIZER THAT SIMULATES SMOKING WITH POWER CONTROL | 05-02-2013 |
20130118511 | GRAVITY PIPE FOR SMOKERS - A gravity type water pipe providing enhanced cooling of smoke generated thereby. The water pipe comprises a water reservoir and a movable assembly which in operation is raised and lowered in water contained in the water reservoir. The movable assembly may comprise a vertical conduit, a bowl for containing ignited substances, and an enlarged chamber below the vertical conduit. A supplementary cooling chamber for containing ice is contained in the smoke flow path of the movable assembly. The supplementary cooling chamber is adapted to receive ice and may for example have a grate for entrapping ice cubes place in the supplementary cooling chamber. The supplementary cooling chamber may be a component unto itself which is removable from the movable assembly. | 05-16-2013 |
20130146074 | ENCLOSED SMOKING DEVICE - An enclosed smoking device including a dome sealingly engageable with a base member, and a solid bowl sealingly engageable with a socket extending through the base member, the bowl being heatable from the exterior of the device. The assembly of dome, base member, and bowl define an enclosed interior space to prevent the escape of smoke or vapor produced by the heating of a smokable material in the bowl. The dome further includes a choke and a non-projecting integrated mouthpiece. A method of using an enclosed smoking device wherein no smoke or vapor is permitted to escape from the device during the smoking operation. | 06-13-2013 |
20130160778 | SMOKING ACCESSORY - This invention relates to a smoking accessory which includes one or more of a lighter for lighting a smokable substance, a grater for breaking apart the smokable substance in to smaller pieces, a smoking device for smoking the substance, and a container for depositing an amount of the smokable substance and holding it therein until needed. | 06-27-2013 |
20130167852 | Pipe System and Method of Use - pipe system comprising a bowl aperture, a inhaling aperture and a carburetor aperture is disclosed. said pipe comprising a bowl assembly having a bowl and said bowl aperture. A body portion having said inhaling aperture and said carburetor aperture. A smokeable material in said bowl. A plug capable of covering said carburetor aperture. A fluid passage between said bowl aperture and said inhaling aperture. Said carburetor aperture breaks said fluid passage between said bowl aperture and said inhaling aperture. Said carburetor aperture is capable of opening and closing by applying and removing said plug. | 07-04-2013 |
20130192615 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - An electronic smoking article includes a liquid supply including liquid material, a heater operable to heat the liquid material to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the liquid material and form an aerosol, a wick in communication with the liquid material and in communication with the heater such that the wick delivers the liquid material to the heater, at least one air inlet operable to deliver air to a central air passage upstream of the heater, and a mouth end insert having at least two diverging outlets. | 08-01-2013 |
20130192616 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE AND METHOD - An electronic smoking article includes a liquid supply including liquid material, a heater operable to heat the liquid material to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the liquid material and form an aerosol, a wick in communication with the liquid material and in communication with the heater such that the wick delivers the liquid material to the heater, and at least one air inlet operable to establish a predetermined resistance to draw under a prescribed test of said smoking article. | 08-01-2013 |
20130213418 | ELECTRONIC SMOKING ARTICLE - An electronic cigarette includes a capillary tube in communication with a liquid supply including liquid material and a heater operable to heat the capillary tube to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the liquid material contained therein and form an aerosol. The liquid supply is adapted to be squeezed or otherwise compressed so as to allow a smoker to manually pump liquid to the capillary tube and simultaneously activate the heater. | 08-22-2013 |
20130213419 | ELECTRONIC SMOKING ARTICLE AND IMPROVED HEATER ELEMENT - An electronic cigarette includes a liquid supply including liquid material, a heater operable to heat the liquid material to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the liquid material and form an aerosol, and a wick in communication with the liquid material and in communication with the heater such that the wick delivers the liquid material to the heater. The heater is formed of a mesh material. | 08-22-2013 |
20130228190 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE SLEEVE - Generally described, the present disclosure relates to an electronic alternative smoking device and more particularly, to an electronic cigarette sleeve. In an illustrative embodiment, the sleeve can include a tubular member enclosing an electronic smoking device. The tubular member can extend the entire length of the device or a portion thereof. The sleeve can be slid over the electronic smoking device. The sleeve can cover the mouth portion of the electronic smoking device to protect it from dirt or touching a surface. The sleeve can come in a number of variations which are described in the present disclosure. | 09-05-2013 |
20130239982 | Method and Apparatus for Smoking and Drinking - A smoking and drinking apparatus includes a body member defining an air chamber. A drink reservoir is situated in the air chamber defining a liquid impermeable drink chamber. The drink reservoir is inwardly displaced from the body member to form an air chamber therebetween. A bezel is mounted to the upper edge of the body member that defines a bore in communication with the inner reservoir. The bezel includes an inhalation port through which air is selectively inhaled from the air chamber and an exhalation port through which air is selectively exhaled by a user into the air chamber. The inhalation port is configured to receive a cigarette into the air chamber. A lighting element is positioned in the air chamber for lighting the cigarette when energized. A filter and fan assembly are positioned in the air chamber to filter and exhaust air from the air chamber. | 09-19-2013 |
20130255702 | SMOKING ARTICLE INCORPORATING A CONDUCTIVE SUBSTRATE - The present invention provides a conductive substrate useful for Joule heating, such as in an electronic smoking article. Particularly, the invention provides a resistive heating element formed of a conductive substrate. The conductive substrate comprises an electrically conductive material and a carbonaceous additive, such as a binder material. The conductive substrate is carbonized in that it is subjected to calcining conditions to effectively reduce the carbonaceous additive to its carbon skeleton. It has been found that such carbonized substrate has surprisingly improved resistance properties in relation a substrate of the same formulation that is not carbonized. The carbonized substrate can include an aerosol precursor material. The formed resistive heating element can be included in an electronic smoking article to simultaneously provide resistive heating and aerosol formation with a single, unitary component. | 10-03-2013 |
20130269720 | METHOD FOR PREPARING SMOKING ARTICLES - A method of modifying the moisture content of fuel elements used in making smoking articles. The method may include overwrapped fuel elements, smoking article components, and/or assembled smoking articles being subjected to drying by flowed ambient air. Unheated air is flowed over the fuel components to adjust and maintain a desired moisture content of the fuel components to a level that permits cutting of the fuel components without chipping or cracking. After the fuel components are cut into individual or two-up fuel elements and combined with smoking article components that may include up to an entire filtered or unfiltered smoking article, they may have more ambient air flowed over them to further reduce the moisture content to a desired level. | 10-17-2013 |
20130306084 | AEROSOL GENERATING SYSTEM WITH MEANS FOR DISABLING CONSUMABLE - An aerosol generating system is provided, including: a storage portion for storing an aerosol-forming substrate, an aerosol generating element for generating an aerosol from the aerosol-forming substrate, control circuitry in communication with the storage portion, and disabling component within the storage portion for rendering the storage portion inoperable in the aerosol generating system in response to a disable signal from the control circuitry. There is also provided a method in an aerosol generating system, including sending a disable signal from the control circuitry to the disabling component following a determination that an amount of the aerosol-substrate in the storage portion is below a threshold level or following a determination of a malfunction in the system. | 11-21-2013 |
20130319435 | AEROSOL GENERATING SYSTEM HAVING MEANS FOR HANDLING CONSUMPTION OF A LIQUID SUBTRATE - There is provided an electrically operated aerosol generating system for receiving an aerosol-forming substrate. The system includes a liquid storage portion for storing liquid aerosol-forming substrate, an electric heater including at least one heating element for heating the liquid aerosol-forming substrate, and electric circuitry configured to monitor activation of the electric heater and estimate an amount of liquid aerosol-forming substrate remaining in the liquid storage portion based on the monitored activation. There is also provided a method in an electrically operated aerosol generating system including a liquid storage portion for storing liquid aerosol-forming substrate and an electric heater including at least one heating element for heating the liquid aerosol-forming substrate, the method including monitoring activation of the electric heater and estimating an amount of liquid aerosol-forming substrate remaining in the liquid storage portion based on the monitored activation. | 12-05-2013 |
20140000638 | RESERVOIR AND HEATER SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLABLE DELIVERY OF MULTIPLE AEROSOLIZABLE MATERIALS IN AN ELECTRONIC SMOKING ARTICLE | 01-02-2014 |
20140007890 | Cigar Holder - A cigar holder operable to retainably engage a cigar. The cigar holder may include a cigar retention member and a clamping assembly. The cigar retention member may be positionable with respect to the clamping assembly to supportably retain a cigar therein when the clamping assembly is secured to a number of different support structure orientations. In an embodiment, the jaw assembly may comprise a base support structure for supportably engaging the cigar holder on a surface. | 01-09-2014 |
20140014124 | TIP CHARGING ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE AND SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHARGING THE SAME - A tip charging electronic cigarette includes a cigarette body including a shell and a mouthpiece, the shell having a forward portion terminating in a tip. The cigarette body further includes a battery, a charging circuit operatively coupled to the battery, and a cartomizer operatively coupled to a switch assembly. A center charging contact is disposed adjacent the tip, an annular charging contact is disposed adjacent the tip, and the center charging contact and the annular charging contact are operatively coupled to the charging circuit. The center charging contact and the annular charging contact are arranged for connection to cooperating electrical contacts of a charger assembly, wherein the battery is arranged to be charged upon engaging the tip with the charger assembly. | 01-16-2014 |
20140014125 | Electrically Heated Smoking System Comprising At Least Two Units - An electrically heated smoking system is provided, including a secondary unit capable of receiving a smoking article having an aerosol-forming substrate. The secondary unit includes at least one heating element and an interface for connection to a primary power supply, and further includes a secondary power supply and secondary circuitry. The secondary circuitry is arranged to control supply of electrical power from the secondary power supply to the at least one heating element: (a) in a pre-heating mode during which the substrate temperature is increased to an operating temperature; (b) in a smoking mode, during which the substrate temperature is maintained at substantially the operating temperature; and (c) in a charging mode, so that the secondary power supply has sufficient charge to increase the substrate temperature to the operating temperature in the pre-heating mode and to maintain the substrate temperature at substantially the operating temperature during the smoking mode. | 01-16-2014 |
20140041676 | Actuating Hookah Bowl - A hookah bowl, hookah utilized the hookah bowl, and process for using a hookah is disclosed. The hookah bowl includes two principal members, a bowl shell and an adjustable bowl burner that alters its position within the bowl shell. The bowl burner may adjust its position longitudinall, radially, or both. | 02-13-2014 |
20140060554 | ELECTRONIC SMOKING ARTICLE COMPRISING ONE OR MORE MICROHEATERS - The present disclosure relates to an electronic smoking article that provides for improved aerosol delivery. Particularly, the article comprises one or more microheaters. In various embodiments, the microheaters provide for improved control of vaporization of an aerosol precursor composition and provide for reduced power requirements to achieve consistent aerosolization. The present disclosure further relates to methods of forming an aerosol in a smoking article. | 03-06-2014 |
20140083440 | DEVICE FOR STORING AND SMOKING TOBACCO AND TOBACCO-RELATED PRODUCTS IN AN INCLEMENT WEATHER ENVIRONMENT - The present invention provides a hand worn smoking device comprising a glove having a burning reservoir for containing substance to be smoked, a reservoir closing feature, a smoke transport pathway, and an oral interface wherein the burning reservoir is connected to the oral interface via the smoke transport pathway allowing the burning reservoir to be in smoke communication with the oral interface during use. The present invention also includes a method of smoking the substance to be smoked using this device. | 03-27-2014 |
20140096781 | ELECTRONIC SMOKING ARTICLE AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - Smoking articles, and methods for forming such smoking articles, such as an electronic smoking article, are provided. An exemplary smoking article comprises a control body portion having a control body engagement end, and having a first control component therein. A cartridge body portion includes a cartridge body engagement end configured to removably engage the control body engagement end of the control body portion. The cartridge body portion further includes a consumable arrangement comprising at least an aerosol precursor composition and at least one heating element operably engaged therewith, and a second control component. At least the consumable arrangement is configured to be in communication with the first control component upon engagement between the cartridge body and control body portions. | 04-10-2014 |
20140096782 | ELECTRONIC SMOKING ARTICLE AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - Electronic smoking articles, and methods are provided. An exemplary article comprises a control body portion having a first control component therein. A cartridge body portion is removably engaged with the control body portion. The cartridge body portion includes a consumable arrangement having an aerosol precursor composition, a heating element, and a second control component. The consumable arrangement is configured to communicate with the first control component upon engagement between the cartridge body and control body portions. The first control component is configured to send a challenge to the second control component, and to receive a response to the challenge therefrom. The first control component is further configured to authorize the consumable arrangement for use with the control body portion, if the response corresponds to the challenge. | 04-10-2014 |
20140102462 | SEASHELL SMOKING APPARATUS - Disclosed herein are smoking apparatuses, wherein the apparatuses comprise a seashell. Also disclosed are methods for smoking comprising steps of placing the substance to be smoked in the bowl; heating the bowl; and inhaling through the mouthpiece. | 04-17-2014 |
20140123989 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR VAPORIZING A FLUID - A fluid vaporization device and related method of vaporization are disclosed. A vaporizable fluid is transported from a fluid reservoir to a vaporization chamber via a wick element which extends into both the fluid reservoir and the vaporization chamber. The fluid in the vaporization chamber is then heated by activating a heating element which is disposed, at least partially, within the vaporization chamber. The heating step transforms the fluid stored in the wick element into a vapor, after which it is transported out of the vaporization device via a conduit. | 05-08-2014 |
20140123990 | REAL TIME VARIABLE PROGRAMMABLE ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE SYSTEM - A real time variable voltage programmable electronic cigarette device has a main body, a controller, a memory, a visual indicator, a multidirectional joystick for operating and programming the electronic cigarette, a visual indicator for real-time status feedback, and a USB connector for computer connectivity. Programming the device includes the ability to create vaping profiles. The programmable function enables a user to set the voltage output and power output level applied to the atomizer when energized. | 05-08-2014 |
20140144452 | Electronic Hookah and Its Application Method - This utility model discloses an electronic hookah, composed of producing portion, pedestal and suction nozzle. Said pedestal and said producing portion are assembled in a detachable mode; said pedestal is installed at the bottom of the electronic hookah device; one side of said suction nozzle is connected to said pedestal. Application method of the electronic hookah is also disclosed, which includes: install said pedestal at the bottom of said producing portion, insert said suction nozzle into said pedestal, and suction the electronic hookah from the other side of said suction nozzle. The smoke producing part is separated from the pedestal. It is very convenient for smoking because the device gets ready as soon as the smoke producing part is put into the pedestal. The smoke is at last suctioned into human bodies after going through the water in said pedestal. | 05-29-2014 |
20140150809 | Waterpipe Tobacco Substitute - The invention relates to a waterpipe tobacco substitute. A waterpipe allows the user to consume aerosols and flavorings present in the fluid. A problem with known waterpipes is that the fluid suffers decomposition or combustion because of substantial heat. Moreover, aerosols and flavorings are no longer sufficiently released. An object of the invention, therefore, is to enable uniform and complete release of the aerosols and flavorings. This object is achieved by means of a waterpipe tobacco substitute which comprises at least one closed-pore carrier for the fluid. | 06-05-2014 |
20140166027 | Enhanced Delivery of Nicotine, THC, Tobacco, Cannabidiol or Base Alkaloid from an Electronic Cigarette or Other Vapor Producing Device Through Use of an Absorption Conditioning Unit - A method for the administration of nicotine, THC, tobacco, cannabidiol or a base alkaloid includes administering an absorption conditioning unit having at least two agents selected from the group consisting of (a) a buffer agent, (b) a capturing agent, (c) a penetration agent, and (d) a thermal agent, to the mammal, and then administering by inhalation a bioactive agent selected from the group consisting of nicotine, THC, cannabidiol and a base alkaloid. The absorption conditioning unit may be in a dosage form not containing a drug. The absorption conditioning unit may create a pH in the oral cavity of 7.8-10 for a period of ten minutes or more after administration, the dosage form not containing an acid and not containing a drug. | 06-19-2014 |
20140166028 | Enhanced Delivery of Nicotine, THC, Tobacco, Cannabidiol or Base Alkaloid from an Electronic Cigarette or Other Vapor or Smoke Producing Device Through Use of an Absorption Conditioning Unit - A method for the administration of nicotine, THC, tobacco, cannabidiol or a base alkaloid includes administering in the oral or nasal cavity an absorption conditioning unit having at least two agents selected from the group consisting of (a) a buffer agent, (b) a capturing agent, (c) a penetration agent, and (d) a thermal agent, to the mammal, and then administering by inhalation a bioactive agent selected from the group consisting of nicotine, THC, cannabidiol and a base alkaloid. The absorption conditioning unit may be in a dosage form not containing a drug. The absorption conditioning unit may create a pH in the oral cavity or nasal cavity of 7.8-10 for a period of ten minutes or more after administration, the dosage form not containing an acid and not containing a drug. | 06-19-2014 |
20140182608 | HEATING SMOKABLE MATERIAL - An apparatus comprising a heating chamber for heating smokable material, the apparatus being operable in a first configuration to allow a gaseous flow between an interior of the chamber and an exterior of the chamber and operable in a second configuration to prevent the gaseous flow by hermetic sealing of the chamber. | 07-03-2014 |
20140202474 | Imaging for Quality Control in an Electronic Cigarette - Assembly and quality of an electronic cigarette (“e-Cig”) may be tested and verified using imaging techniques. Infrared (“IR”) imaging may identify whether a temperature is uniform in an e-Cig during usage. Potential burning locations may be identified through the imaging by identifying locations whose temperature is unusually high or non-uniform. This temperature information may be used to calibrate the power of the e-Cig. | 07-24-2014 |
20140209104 | VAPORIZER KIT FOR TOBACCO, MEDICATIONS, AND THE LIKE - A knockdownable, odorless, and smokeless vaporizer kit that vaporizes materials to inhale without igniting the materials so as to reduce harmful effects of burning the materials by eliminating inhalation of combustion by-products of the materials by preventing ignition and combustion of the materials. The kit includes an enclosure and a heat source. The enclosure contains the materials. The heat source heats the enclosure to vaporize the materials contained within the enclosure without igniting the materials so as to reduce the harmful effects of burning the materials by eliminating inhalation of combustion by-products of the materials by preventing ignition and combustion of the materials. | 07-31-2014 |
20140209105 | WICK SUITABLE FOR USE IN AN ELECTRONIC SMOKING ARTICLE - The present disclosure relates to an electronic smoking article that provides for improved aerosol delivery. Particularly, the article comprises a wicking element useful for improving delivery of aerosol precursor to a heating element. In particular, the wick can take on a brush-like configuration. The present disclosure further relates to methods of forming an aerosol in a smoking article. | 07-31-2014 |
20140216482 | ORNAMENTAL WRAP FOR ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES AND METHOD FOR WRAPPING AN ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - A cover for use with an electronic cigarette assembly is provided. The cover includes a sheet defining at least one cutout that generally corresponds in size to a push button of the electronic cigarette assembly, and an adhesive layer applied to one side of the sheet for adhering the sheet to the cover. A related method of applying the cover to an electronic cigarette assembly is also provided. | 08-07-2014 |
20140238421 | Soft Tip for an Electronic Cigarette - A soft-tip for an electronic cigarette. The device is a soft mouthpiece for an electronic cigarette, having the tactile feel of a filter similar to a traditional cigarette without actually filtering or obstructing the aerosol created by the atomizer in the electronic cigarette. The device is a soft tip extending from an end of an electronic cigarette shell, the soft tip having a small vapor passage tube through it, the vapor passage tube being sealed with the body or shell of the electronic cigarette, the vapor passage tube being wrapped in sponge-like material and the sponge-like material being covered with paper or a sticker. | 08-28-2014 |
20140238422 | ELECTRONIC SMOKING ARTICLE - An electronic smoking article includes a liquid supply region including liquid material and a heater-wick element operable to wick liquid material and heat the liquid material to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the liquid material and form an aerosol. The heater-wick element is formed of a carbon or graphite foam. | 08-28-2014 |
20140238423 | ELECTRONIC SMOKING ARTICLE - An electronic smoking article includes a liquid supply region including liquid material and a heater-wick element operable to wick liquid material and heat the liquid material to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the liquid material and form an aerosol. The heater-wick element comprises two or more layers of electrically resistive mesh material. | 08-28-2014 |
20140238424 | ELECTRONIC SMOKING ARTICLE - An electronic smoking article includes a liquid supply region including liquid material and a heater-wick element operable to wick liquid material and heat the liquid material to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the liquid material and form an aerosol. The heater-wick element comprises a plurality of fused metal beads or particles. | 08-28-2014 |
20140251355 | CERAMIC VAPORIZER - A vaporizer has a base with a neck extending between a top end and a bottom end of the base. A bowl is formed on the top end of the base, and an air intake tube extending upwardly from a bottom surface of the bowl. A conduit extends through the base and the neck to the air intake tube, and a heat sink may be formed on the neck for dissipating heat from the conduit. | 09-11-2014 |
20140261486 | ELECTRONIC SMOKING ARTICLE HAVING A VAPOR-ENHANCING APPARATUS AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A vapor-enhancing apparatus is provided for an electronic vapor smoking article. Such an apparatus includes a filter material and a tubular housing defining a lumen. The lumen has a mouth-engaging end and a longitudinally-opposed component-engaging end, and is configured to receive the filter material therein. The component-engaging end is adapted to operably engage a control body portion associated with the electronic vapor smoking article and to receive a vapor therethrough. A vapor-enhancing element is operably engaged with the filter material and is configured to enhance the vapor drawn through the filter material within the lumen, and through the mouth-engaging end, by application of suction to the mouth-engaging end of the housing. An associated method is also provided. | 09-18-2014 |
20140261487 | ELECTRONIC SMOKING ARTICLE WITH IMPROVED STORAGE AND TRANSPORT OF AEROSOL PRECURSOR COMPOSITIONS - The present disclosure relates to reservoirs for storing products in electronic smoking articles. The reservoir is manufactured from cellulose acetate fiber, thermoplastic fiber, non-thermoplastic fiber, or a combination thereof. The reservoir is substantially tubular in shape and is adapted to accommodate internal components of the smoking article thereby increasing reservoir capacity. The internal components particularly can comprise an atomizer, which may include a braided wick. | 09-18-2014 |
20140261488 | ELECTRONIC SMOKING ARTICLE - An electronic smoking article includes a first capillary aerosol generator and a second capillary aerosol generator. The first capillary aerosol generator produces an aerosol having a first particle size distribution and the second capillary aerosol generator produces an aerosol having a second particle size distribution. | 09-18-2014 |
20140261489 | ELECTRONIC SMOKING ARTICLE - An electronic smoking article includes a first section containing a liquid supply reservoir including liquid material, a heater operable to heat the liquid material to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the liquid material and form an aerosol, and a wick in communication with the liquid material and operable to deliver the liquid material to the heater, and a second section containing a power supply. The first section is connected to the second section at a breakaway connection. The breakaway connection includes a weakened region. | 09-18-2014 |
20140261490 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - A cartomizer for an electronic smoking article, an electronic smoking article capable of providing a smoking experience without combusting tobacco, and a method of achieving a smoking experience without combusting tobacco are disclosed. The cartomizer can include an annular fluid reservoir having an air flow channel therein; a liquid material within the fluid reservoir; and a heater, which surrounds the fluid reservoir and is operable to heat the fluid reservoir to a temperature sufficient to at least initially volatilize the liquid material contained within the fluid reservoir to form a saturated vapor within the air flow channel. | 09-18-2014 |
20140261491 | ELECTRONIC SMOKING ARTICLES - An electronic smoking article, a method of manufacturing an electronic smoking article, and a method of achieving a smoking experience without combusting tobacco are disclosed. The electronic smoking article includes an authenticated first section, which includes an aerosol generation unit having at least one heater; an authenticated second section, which includes a power supply operable to apply voltage to the at least one heater for heating a liquid in at least a portion of the aerosol generation unit to form an aerosol; and a conductive ink circuit embedded within the first and second sections, and wherein the power supply and the aerosol generation unit are electrically connected upon joining the first and second sections, and wherein each of the first and second sections has a portion of the conductive ink circuit. | 09-18-2014 |
20140261492 | ELECTRONIC SMOKING ARTICLE - An electronic smoking article includes a heater in communication with a liquid supply reservoir including liquid material and operable to heat the liquid material to a temperature sufficient to volatilize the liquid material contained therein and form an aerosol. The volatilized material flows through a sheath flow and aerosol promoter insert that is operable to cool the aerosol, reduce the particle size of the aerosol and increase the delivery rate of the aerosol. | 09-18-2014 |
20140261493 | ELECTRONIC SMOKING ARTICLE - An electronic smoking article includes a first section containing a liquid supply reservoir including liquid material, a heater operable to heat the liquid material to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the liquid material and form an aerosol, and a wick in communication with the liquid material and operable to deliver the liquid material to the heater, and a second section containing a power supply. The first section is connected to the second section with a connection including a first connector piece and a second connector piece. | 09-18-2014 |
20140283855 | ELECTRONIC SMOKING ARTICLE - A smoking article such as an electronic cigarette is disclosed, which includes an outer housing extending in a longitudinal direction; a capillary wick for holding liquid material; a micro pump system configured to pump a liquid material contained within a liquid supply reservoir through an outlet of the supply reservoir to the capillary wick; a heating arrangement operable to heat at least a portion of the capillary wick to a temperature sufficient to at least initially volatilize the liquid material held within the capillary wick; a power supply operable to apply voltage to the micro pump gas cell to generate a gas to pump the liquid material from the liquid supply reservoir into the capillary wick; at least one air inlet; and whereby air is mixed with the volatilized material to form an aerosol. | 09-25-2014 |
20140299137 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - An electronic cigarette apparatus that includes a first housing, a power converter situated inside the housing, a power source situated inside the housing for providing power at least indirectly to the power converter, a timer at least indirectly electrically connected to the power source, and one or more sensing components configured to provide a feedback signal to the power converter to allow for regulation of the magnitude of a power converter output voltage, wherein upon receipt of an enabling signal, the power converter output voltage is output across a heating element situated in the first housing or a second housing, and wherein the output voltage is constant. | 10-09-2014 |
20140305448 | AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE FOR USE WITH AN AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE - An aerosol-generating article is provided, including an aerosol-forming substrate; a support element located immediately downstream of the aerosol-forming substrate; an aerosol-cooling element located downstream of the support element; and an outer wrapper circumscribing the aerosol-forming substrate, the support element and the aerosol-cooling element. The support element abuts the aerosol-forming substrate. The aerosol-forming substrate is penetrable by a heating element of an aerosol-generating device. | 10-16-2014 |
20140305449 | AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE WITH IMPROVED TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION - There is provided an aerosol generating device configured to receive an aerosol-forming substrate and configured to heat the aerosol-forming substrate using both an internal heater, positioned within the substrate, and an external heater positioned outside of the substrate. The use of both an internal and an external heater allows each heater to operate at a lower temperature than would be required when using either an internal or external heater alone. By operating the external heater at a lower temperature than the internal heater, the substrate can be heated to have a relatively uniform temperature distribution while the external temperature of the device can be kept to an acceptably low level. | 10-16-2014 |
20140318557 | SMOKING OR VAPORIZING DEVICE - A smoking or vaporizing device comprising a body having a cavity defined in the body, a product holder/pen configured to hold a product (including an oil or other substance) to be burned or vaporized for smoking, the holder in communication with the cavity which cavity is configured to expand, pressure means for creating a negative pressure within the cavity or for expanding the cavity, including in one instance a plunger and in another instance the holder/pen itself, and a one-way automatic output valve in communication with the cavity whereby negative pressure created within the cavity causes smoke or vapor to draw into the cavity and positive pressure within the cavity causes smoke or vapor to exit the cavity. | 10-30-2014 |
20140332016 | ELECTRONIC VAPORIZER THAT SIMULATES SMOKING WITH POWER CONTROL - The claimed subject matter provides a control component that regulates output of an electronic vaporizer used to simulate smoking. The control component manages power to a heating element. A power detect component collects a parameter of the heating element to determine actual power output thereof. The control component dynamically adjusts the power source based on the actual power output. | 11-13-2014 |
20140338679 | HYBRID GRAVITY BONG - An apparatus and method for using a smoking vessel to cool and collect smoke from an ignited combustible material for later consumption using the creation of a vacuum. The apparatus is a smoking vessel, container, a bowl to hold and burn a combustible material, a down-stem to cool and transfer smoke from the bowl to the smoking vessel, and a drilled stopper or bung to create a seal between the bowl and down-stem combination and the smoking vessel. Utilization of vacuum principles facilitates the creation of smoke from a combustible material while simultaneously cooling and collecting the smoke without the need for a person use their lungs. The apparatus and method of use allows multiple smoking vessels to be filled with smoke for consumption by any person at a later time. | 11-20-2014 |
20140338680 | HEATING SMOKABLE MATERIAL - An apparatus comprising a smokable material heater, configured to heat a first region of smokable material to a volatizing temperature sufficient to volatize a component of smokable material and to concurrently heat a second region of smokable material to a temperature lower than said volatizing temperature but which is sufficient to prevent condensation of volatized components of the smokable material. A method of heating smokable material is also described. | 11-20-2014 |
20140345631 | NICOTINE SALT FORMULATIONS FOR AEROSOL DEVICES AND METHODS THEREOF - A nicotine salt liquid formulation for generating an inhalable aerosol in an electronic cigarette comprising nicotine salt that forms about 0.5% to about 20% nicotine is provided. | 11-27-2014 |
20140360512 | CHARGING METHOD OF ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES AND ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE BOX - A charging method of electronic cigarette and an electronic cigarette box is provided in the present invention. The charging method of electronic cigarettes, comprising: using a preset first voltage to charge an electronic cigarette for a preset length of time, and setting the maximum value of charging current to be a preset first current value in the charging process; detecting the charging current and/or a charging voltage in the charging process for the preset length of time, and selecting different charging modes to charge the electronic cigarette according to the detected current value and/or the detected voltage value. | 12-11-2014 |
20140360513 | CIGAR SHAPED SMOKING DEVICE WITH REVERSE CALABASH CHAMBER - A cigar shaped pipe, ideally made from premium materials such as briar, yet designed to be low cost to manufacture. The device uses a comparatively thin-walled combustion chamber, which both keeps material costs to a minimum, as well as an in-line reverse Calabash chamber to reduce the temperature and moisture of the smoke. In some embodiments, the pipe will further use an end cap, ether for pipe storage or during smoking This optional end-cap will ideally be made of the same materials as the main pipe body, and thus will have similar thermal expansion properties, as well as having the same beneficial combustion chamber properties. This end cap may utilize O-rings or screw threads to hold the pipe's end cap onto position, thus enabling easy loading and cleaning. | 12-11-2014 |
20140366894 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE EMITTING LIGHT - An electronic cigarette and a method for controlling an electronic cigarette emitting light are provided, the electronic cigarette includes a microcontroller, a light emitting unit and a power supply unit; wherein the microcontroller is electrically connected to the power supply unit, the light emitting unit is electrically connected to the microcontroller and the power supply unit; the power supply unit is configured to supply power to the microcontroller and the light emitting unit; the microcontroller is configured to control the light emitting unit in different light emitting states, so as to indicate the different smoking states of the electronic cigarette; the different light emitting states of the light emitting unit includes: gradually brightening to a preset first brightness, gradually darkening from the preset first brightness to a preset second brightness and maintaining the second brightness within a preset period of time, and stopping emitting light. | 12-18-2014 |
20140373856 | SMOKING ARTICLE WITH FRONT-PLUG AND AEROSOL-FORMING SUBSTRATE AND METHOD - A smoking article is provided, including a plurality of elements including a front-plug and an aerosol-forming substrate. A hole or slit is defined through the front-plug, through which a heating element may be inserted. In use, a heating element is inserted into the smoking article through the hole or slit and the aerosol-forming substrate is heated to generate an aerosol. When the heating element is subsequently withdrawn from the smoking article, the front-plug acts to retain the aerosol-forming substrate within the smoking article. | 12-25-2014 |
20150007833 | WIND RESISTANT SMOKING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A smoking device is provided. The smoking device may include a body having a through bore that is configured to house a tobacco product. The body may have grooves in an exterior surface that can direct air flow over the surface of the body under windy conditions. The smoking device may include a cap configured to engage the body near the foot of the tobacco product. The cap and the body may create a cavity there between, the cavity being in fluidic communication with the through bore. The grooves can be oriented to run parallel with a length of the body. The grooves may also be configured to create a space between the body and the cap, such that ambient air may flow into the grooves and thus be channeled into the space and into the cavity and into the through bore to maintain the burn on the tobacco product. | 01-08-2015 |
20150013695 | INHALABLE COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING CAFFEINE, METHODS OF USE AND AN APPARATUS FOR USING THE SAME - Described herein are compositions, methods and an apparatus relating to the pulmonary delivery of an inhalable composition comprising caffeine, or a salt thereof, and a solvent selected from the group consisting of propylene glycol, glycerol, ethanol and a combination thereof. | 01-15-2015 |
20150013696 | EXTRACTOR FOR AN AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE - There is provided an extractor for an aerosol-generating device configured to receive a smoking article including an aerosol-forming substrate and including a heater for heating the aerosol-forming substrate to form the aerosol. The extractor is configured to extract the smoking article received in the device, and includes a sliding receptacle configured to receive the smoking article, and a sleeve configured to receive the sliding receptacle. The sliding receptacle is slidable in the sleeve between a first position in which the substrate of the smoking article is positioned so as to be heated by the heater, and a second position in which the substrate is substantially separated from the heater. The sliding receptacle includes a support configured to support the substrate when the sliding receptacle and the smoking article are moved from the first position to the second position. There is also provided an electrically heated smoking system including the extractor. | 01-15-2015 |
20150013697 | SMOKING ARTICLE WITH IMPROVED AIRFLOW - A smoking article having a mouth end and a distal end is provided, including a heat source; an aerosol-forming substrate downstream of the heat source; at least one air inlet downstream of the aerosol-forming substrate; and an airflow pathway extending between the at least one air inlet and the mouth end of the smoking article. The airflow pathway includes a first portion extending longitudinally upstream from the at least one air inlet towards the aerosol-forming substrate, and a second portion extending longitudinally downstream from the first portion to the mouth end of the smoking article. | 01-15-2015 |
20150013698 | Control of Puff Profile - The invention relates to heat not burn products comprising an encapsulated aerosol generating agent, the encapsulation having the effect of controlling the release of the agent during use of the heat not burn product. The encapsulation will control the tinting of the release of the aerosol generating agent during the use of the heat not burn product, to allow greater control of the puff yield. In the case of some aerosol generating agents, the encapsulation may also increase the stability of the agent and/or prevent its migration within the product. | 01-15-2015 |
20150020822 | ELECTRONIC SMOKING ARTICLE - An electronic smoking article includes a reservoir including a liquid aerosol formulation, a heater operable to at least partially volatilize the liquid aerosol formulation and form an aerosol and a spiral path insert including a channel having a spiral configuration along an outer periphery of the spiral path insert. A coating can be applied to the outer periphery of the spiral path insert. | 01-22-2015 |
20150020823 | LIQUID AEROSOL FORMULATION OF AN ELECTRONIC SMOKING ARTICLE - A liquid aerosol formulation for an electronic smoking article includes an aerosol former, water, nicotine, and an acid including tartaric acid. The acid is included in an amount sufficient to provide the liquid aerosol formulation with a pH ranging from about 4 to about 8. | 01-22-2015 |
20150020824 | NICOTINE SALT FORMULATIONS FOR AEROSOL DEVICES AND METHODS THEREOF - A nicotine salt liquid formulation for generating an inhalable aerosol in an electronic cigarette comprising nicotine salt that forms about 0.5% to about 20% nicotine is provided. | 01-22-2015 |
20150027454 | ELECTRONIC SMOKING ARTICLE - An electronic smoking article includes a liquid aerosol formulation, a heater operable to at least partially volatilize the liquid aerosol formulation and form an aerosol and a tubular filter segment downstream of the heater. The tubular filter segment is operable to selectively filter aerosol particles and vapors from the aerosol. | 01-29-2015 |
20150027455 | SOLID CORE ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - An electronic cigarette comprises a battery portion that includes a battery which is operable to provide power to a heating element of the electronic cigarette, and a cartomizer coupled with the battery portion. The cartomizer comprises a solid core, and the heating element which vaporizes a portion of a liquefied portion of the solid core to form an aerosol mist that acts as a smoke replacement. | 01-29-2015 |
20150027456 | ELECTRONIC SMOKING ARTICLE - An electronic smoking article includes an aerosol generator and a mouth end insert. The mouth end insert includes a mechanical aerosol converter surface having the capacity to improve characteristics of aerosol produced by the aerosol generator, including sensory attributes. | 01-29-2015 |
20150027457 | ELECTRONIC SMOKING ARTICLE WITH ALTERNATIVE AIR FLOW PATHS - An apparatus and method of controlling resistance-to-draw of an electronic smoking article is disclosed, which includes a reusable portion and a cartomizer portion, and which includes: supplying an air flow from one or more inlets in an outer cylindrical housing of the electronic smoking article to a cartomizer via a cartomizer inlet having a fixed diameter configured to control a resistance-to-draw of the electronic smoking article and wherein the cartomizer inlet is located inside the outer cylindrical housing of the electronic smoking article, wherein a combined air flow area of the one or more inlets in the outer housing of the electronic smoking article are greater than a cross-sectional area of the cartomizer inlet; heating a liquid material from a reservoir to form an aerosol; and combining the at least initially volatilized liquid material with the air flow from the cartomizer inlet. | 01-29-2015 |
20150027458 | SMOKING ARTICLE WITH DUAL FUNCTION CAP - A smoking article is formed from two component parts. These parts are a rod comprising an aerosol-forming substrate and a removable cap. The removable cap can be coupled to the rod in two configurations. In a first configuration, the removable cap is coupled to a first end of the rod and a heat source located at or near a second end of the rod heats the aerosol-forming substrate to generate an inhalable aerosol. In a second configuration, the removable cap is coupled to the second end of the rod and at least substantially covers the heat source. The smoking article is arranged in the second configuration for disposal. | 01-29-2015 |
20150027459 | ELECTRONIC SMOKING ARTICLE COMPRISING ONE OR MORE MICROHEATERS - The present disclosure relates to an electronic smoking article that provides for improved aerosol delivery. Particularly, the article comprises one or more microheaters. In various embodiments, the microheaters provide for improved control of vaporization of an aerosol precursor composition and provide for reduced power requirements to achieve consistent aerosolization. The present disclosure further relates to methods of forming an aerosol in a smoking article. | 01-29-2015 |
20150034101 | CIGAR HOLDING DEVICE - A cigar holding device made of a pliable rod. The pliable rod may include a cigar holder and a handle. The handle may include a U-shaped body and the cigar holder may include a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion and the second end portion may form mirroring arcs so that the cigar may be secured in between. | 02-05-2015 |
20150034102 | Solar Powered Electric Cigarette - An electric cigarette (EC) is disclosed having an array of solar cells that are mounted directly on an outer surface of the EC. The solar cells are provided to recharge an internal battery for the EC. In more detail, the EC includes a base member for holding a rechargeable battery, a tank section for holding and selectively vaporizing a liquid, and a mouthpiece. For example, the liquid can contain nicotine and/or a flavoring. A heating element is submerged in the liquid. For the electric cigarette, a user depressible switch is mounted on the base member to selectively connect the rechargeable battery with the heating element to heat the liquid. A vaporizer is provided to vaporize the heated liquid and output a vapor. The vapor flows through a passageway in the EC from the vaporizer to the mouthpiece and exits the EC though a hole in the mouthpiece. | 02-05-2015 |
20150034103 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - In an electronic cigarette, a mesh element is in contact with liquid storage. A heater is spaced apart from the mesh element and positioned to heat air which flows through the mesh element. The heated air vaporizes the liquid in or on the mesh. The vapor is inhaled by the user. A method of vaporizing a liquid in an electronic cigarette includes conducting liquid from a liquid storage to a mesh element. Electric current is supplied to a heater, optionally in response to sensing inhalation on the outlet or mouthpiece of the electronic cigarette. The heater heats air and the heated air is conducted through the mesh element, with the heated air vaporizing liquid on or in the mesh element. The vaporized liquid is entrained with the heated air and may then flow through or around the liquid storage to the mouthpiece. | 02-05-2015 |
20150040924 | SMOKING ARTICLE COMPRISING AN ISOLATED COMBUSTIBLE HEAT SOURCE - A smoking article is provided, including a combustible heat source with opposed front and rear faces; an aerosol-forming substrate downstream of the rear face of the combustible heat source; an outer wrapper circumscribing the aerosol-forming substrate and at least a rear portion of the combustible heat source; and one or more airflow pathways along which air may be drawn through the smoking article for inhalation by a user. The combustible heat source is isolated from the one or more airflow pathways such that air drawn through the smoking article along the one or more airflow pathways does not directly contact the combustible heat source. | 02-12-2015 |
20150040925 | HEATING SMOKEABLE MATERIAL - An apparatus comprising a film heater | 02-12-2015 |
20150059780 | CARBON CONDUCTIVE SUBSTRATE FOR ELECTRONIC SMOKING ARTICLE - The present disclosure provides components useful in heating, particularly heating of an aerosol precursor solution so as to vaporize the solution and form an aerosol. The disclosure particularly provides an electrically conductive, porous carbon heater. The heater may be combined with an aerosol precursor transport element that also is formed of carbon. The heater and transport element may form an atomizer that can be useful in an electronic smoking article, such as in a cartridge that is adapted for attachment to a control body. In some embodiments, the disclosure provides a cartridge of an electronic smoking article, the cartridge being formed substantially completely of carbon. | 03-05-2015 |
20150068540 | WATER PIPE AND APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - An water pipe mold for making a water pipe includes an outer concentric sheath, an inner concentric sheath, a bottom, an outside sleeve and an inside rib. The water pipe mold is flexible and is configured to make an ice water pipe by being filled with water and then freezing the water. The ice water pipe includes a body comprising ice, the body and an opening at a side of the body, a base coupled to a bottom of the body, a mouth piece coupled to a top of the body, and a grommet coupled to an opening at the side of the body. The grommet is made of a flexible material and includes a concaved oval portion configured to stay coupled to the opening as the ice of the body of the water pipe melts or deforms. | 03-12-2015 |
20150068541 | WICK SUITABLE FOR USE IN AN ELECTRONIC SMOKING ARTICLE - The present disclosure relates to an electronic smoking article that provides for improved aerosol delivery. Particularly, the article comprises a wicking element useful for improving delivery of aerosol precursor to a heating element. In particular, the wick can take on a brush-like configuration. The present disclosure further relates to methods of forming an aerosol in a smoking article. | 03-12-2015 |
20150068542 | SINGLE-USE CONNECTOR AND CARTRIDGE FOR A SMOKING ARTICLE AND RELATED METHOD - The present disclosure relates to connectors that may be employed in cartridges for smoking articles. The connectors may include a single-use mechanism that may include a blocking pin, a biasing mechanism, and a release mechanism. The release mechanism may hold the blocking pin in a partially retracted position in which the blocking pin is at least partially retracted from an aperture extending through threads defined by the connector. The release mechanism may include a latch that is displaced from contact with the blocking pin by a release pin upon engagement of the connector with a mating connector. The biasing mechanism may force the blocking pin against an end of the mating connector such that when the mating connector is unscrewed from the connector, the blocking pin extends through the aperture and blocks at least one recess defined between the threads such that the connector may not be reused. | 03-12-2015 |
20150075544 | WATER PIPE HEAD - The invention relates to a water pipe head ( | 03-19-2015 |
20150083144 | ATOMIZER ASSEMBLY, ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE EQUIPPED WITH THE ATOMIZER ASSEMBLY, AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING THE ATOMIZER ASSEMBLY - The disclosure discloses an atomizer assembly, an electronic cigarette equipped with such atomizer assembly and a method for assembling the atomizer assembly. Wherein, an atomizer assembly configured to be connected with a battery assembly to form an electronic cigarette comprises an atomizer base, wherein, the atomizer assembly further comprises a marking element sheathed on the atomizer base and fixedly connected to the atomizer base, and the marking element is configured to be twisted off when the electronic cigarette is used. In this way, users can judge whether the electronic cigarette has been used or not. Therefore, the using process of the electronic cigarette is more healthy and can avoid diseases transmitting reciprocally between different users. | 03-26-2015 |
20150090277 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR GENERATING SMOKING SIGNALS AND ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE USING THE METHOD AND THE DEVICE - The present application provides a method and a device for generating smoking signals in electronic cigarettes and an electronic cigarette using the method and the device. The method includes these steps: using airflow passing through a vocal cavity of an electronic cigarette to drive the vocal cavity to vibrate and generate an ultrasonic wave; using an acoustic-electric conversion unit mounted on the vocal cavity to convert the ultrasonic wave into a voltage signal; and using a microprocessor of the electronic cigarette to generate a control signal according to the voltage signal and start a heating and atomizing process of tobacco juice in the electronic cigarette. | 04-02-2015 |
20150090278 | ELECTRONIC SMOKING ARTICLE - An electronic smoking article includes an outer housing extending in the longitudinal direction, a liquid aerosol formulation, a heater operable to at least partially volatilize at least a portion of the liquid aerosol formulation and form an aerosol, a power supply operable to apply voltage across the heater, at least one light emitting diode, a charging button assembly including a conductive post operable to form a first external, electrical contact at the upstream end of the electronic smoking article, and a second external, electrical contact including a portion of an outer surface of the outer housing at the upstream end of the electronic smoking article. The first and second external, electrical contacts charge the power supply. | 04-02-2015 |
20150101622 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE AND ASSEMBLY METHOD THEREOF - The present application relates to an electronic cigarette and an assembly method for the electronic cigarette, the electronic cigarette comprises a battery assembly and an atomizer assembly, the battery assembly includes a battery holder and a battery which is removably contained in the battery holder; the battery includes a first electrode and a second electrode, the battery holder is inserted into the atomizer assembly, and the battery assembly is removably connected to the atomizer assembly; one end of the battery holder is provided with an electrical connector, the electrical connector is respectively electrically connected to the second electrode and the atomizer assembly, and the first electrode is abutted against the atomizer assembly and is electrically connected to the atomizer assembly. | 04-16-2015 |
20150101623 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE AND METHOD FOR ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE EXTINGUISHMENT - The present application relates to an electronic cigarette and a method for the electronic cigarette extinguishment, wherein the electronic cigarette comprises an atomizer assembly and a battery assembly, the battery assembly includes a sleeve tube, a controller deposited in the sleeve tube, a smoking switch electrically connected to the controller and a push-button switch; the push-button is deposited at one end of the sleeve tube that is far away from the mouth end; when the push-button switch is pressed down, the controller is triggered to control the electronic cigarette to switch to a prohibiting working state from a normal working state. | 04-16-2015 |
20150101624 | GAMMA CYCLODEXTRIN FLAVORING-RELEASE ADDITIVES - Electrically heated cigarettes used in an electrical smoking system include a flavoring-release additive and sorbent effective to remove one or more gas-phase constituents of mainstream tobacco smoke. The flavoring-release additive includes gamma cyclodextrin and at least one flavoring. Flavoring is released in a cigarette upon the flavoring-release additive reaching at least a minimum temperature during smoking. The flavoring-release additive can have various forms including, for example, powder and films. | 04-16-2015 |
20150122273 | TWO PART MULTI-COMPONENT COMBINER - The present invention provides a method and apparatus for manufacturing smoking articles. First multi-segment components are formed each comprising a combustible heat source, an aerosol-forming substrate and an airflow directing segment by feeding a stream of combustible heat sources, aerosol-forming substrates and airflow directing segments along a moving delivery path, compacting the segments into groups; wrapping each group; and cutting the web of material between groups to separate the individual first multi-segment components from each other. A stream of first multi-segment components are fed onto a receiving means, and a stream of second multi-segment components, each comprising a mouthpiece and at least one further segment, are also fed onto the receiving means. A first multi-segment component and a second multi-segment component are combined by wrapping the components in a web material to form an individual smoking article having a combustible heat source at a first end and a mouthpiece at a second end. | 05-07-2015 |
20150122274 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE OVERHEATING PROTECTION - An electronic cigarette comprises a battery portion including a battery operable to power the electronic cigarette, and a cartomizer coupled with the battery portion. The cartomizer comprises a heating element that aerosolizes a liquid, and a temperature sensor operable to measure a temperature within the electronic cigarette during operation thereof and prevent further operation of the electronic cigarette when the measured temperature exceeds a predetermined threshold. | 05-07-2015 |
20150128965 | ELECTRONIC VAPOR PROVISION DEVICE - An electronic vapour provision device comprising a battery assembly | 05-14-2015 |
20150128966 | ELECTRONIC VAPOR PROVISION DEVICE - An electronic vapour provision device comprising a body ( | 05-14-2015 |
20150128967 | PORTABLE VAPORIZER AND METHOD FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - A vaporizer and method of vaporizing a botanical material is described. Embodiments of the apparatus include a self-contained, fully enclosed, battery operated vaporizer having an air inlet and a mouthpiece. The vaporizer includes a window for viewing a botanical material contained therein and a heating element that is also visible through the window and through an air inlet. The vaporizer also includes a push-button switch that rapidly provides power to heat air, which is then drawn through the botanical material by inhaling. Embodiments of the method include utilizing a push-button switch for heating vaporizer air and viewing the glow of the heating element as a signal that the vaporizer is ready for use. In certain embodiments, electric power for heating the air is varied according to the temperature of the vaporizer. Certain other embodiments measure the battery voltage and adjust a heater duty cycle according to the measured voltage. | 05-14-2015 |
20150136153 | ELECTRONIC VAPOR PROVISION DEVICE - An electronic vapour provision device comprises a body | 05-21-2015 |
20150136154 | SMOKING ARTICLE FOR USE WITH AN INTERNAL HEATING ELEMENT - A smoking article for use in an aerosol-generating device includes an aerosol-forming substrate located at an extreme upstream end of the smoking article; and a support element located immediately downstream of the aerosol-forming substrate. The support element abuts the aerosol-forming substrate and the aerosol-forming substrate is configured to be penetrable by a heating element of an aerosol-generating device having a diameter of between about 40 percent and about 70 percent of the diameter of the aerosol-forming substrate without substantial deformation of the smoking article. The support element is configured to resist downstream movement of the aerosol-forming substrate during insertion of the heating element of the aerosol-generating device into the aerosol-forming substrate. | 05-21-2015 |
20150136155 | VAPORIZER WITH COVER SLEEVE - A vaporizer may include a battery portion, a cartomizer connectable with the battery portion, and a sleeve fitable over the cartomizer. The sleeve and an outer shell of the battery portion may have the same or complimentary colors or patterns. The battery portion may further include a plurality of illuminable indicators, which may illuminate to indicate, for instance, remaining voltage of a battery housed within the battery portion. | 05-21-2015 |
20150144145 | RESERVOIR HOUSING FOR AN ELECTRONIC SMOKING ARTICLE - The present disclosure provides an electronic smoking article including components adapted for retaining an aerosol precursor composition. The electronic smoking article can comprise a shell having a reservoir housing therein. The reservoir housing can be adapted for enclosing an aerosol precursor composition and can comprise one or more apertures through which a liquid transport element may extend out of and into an interior space within the reservoir housing. The electronic smoking article further can comprise a heating element in heating communication with the liquid transport element. The disclosure also provides a method for forming a reservoir for an electronic smoking article. | 05-28-2015 |
20150144146 | Smoking Apparatus - An example smoking apparatus for use with smoking materials in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure includes a mouthpiece, a bowl piece, and an inner tube, connecting the mouthpiece and the bowl piece. The smoking apparatus comprises an ejection mechanism to eject used smoking materials. | 05-28-2015 |
20150289565 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THE AUTOMATED PRODUCTION OF E-VAPOR DEVICES - A method for automated manufacturing of e-vapor devices may include establishing a procession of partially assembled, oriented cartridge units of the e-vapor devices in an assembly path. The method may additionally include preparing the cartridge units for filling while the cartridge units are moving on a first drum-to-drum transport path of the assembly path. The method may also include adding liquid to the cartridge units while the cartridge units are moving in a filling workstation of the assembly path. The method may also include preparing the cartridge units for sealing while the cartridge units are moving on a second drum-to-drum transport path of the assembly path. The method further includes sealing the cartridge units while the cartridge units are moving in a sealing workstation of the assembly path. | 10-15-2015 |
20150296885 | ATOMIZATION TEMPERATURE CONTROLLABLE ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - The present invention provides an atomization temperature controllable electronic cigarette including an inhalation nozzle, an atomization device, and a power supply pole. The atomization device has a heater disposed therein. The power pole has a power, a control switch, and an atomization control unit. The atomization device has a temperature sensor disposed therein. The electronic cigarette further includes a temperature signal processing unit electrically connected with the temperature sensor and the temperature signal processing unit. The control switch controls connection and disconnection between the atomization control unit, the temperature signal processing unit and the power. The atomization temperature in the atomization chamber of the present electronic cigarette maintains in a preset temperature range such that the atomization effect of the electronic cigarette is improved and taste is enhanced to be more likely to real smokes. | 10-22-2015 |
20150305403 | PERSONAL VAPORIZER SYSTEM - The present application discloses a personal vaporizer system with an e-liquid reservoir isolated from the atomizer. The isolation of the e-liquid reservoir from the atomizer eliminates particles contamination of the e-liquid held in the reservoir and chemical reactions between the atomizer and the e-liquid. Since the residence time of “fresh” e-liquid in the atomizer is only the necessary to vaporize a very small amount of e-liquid, particles contamination of the produced vapor and chemical reactions between the e-liquid and atomizer components are dramatically reduced. This represents a huge health benefit for the consumer, compared to all others personal vaporizers with an e-liquid reservoir. | 10-29-2015 |
20150313283 | METHOD OF PREPARING AN AEROSOL DELIVERY DEVICE - The present disclosure relates to an aerosol delivery device, an input for such devices, and methods of preparing such devices. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides a method of forming an aerosol delivery device, which can comprise providing a fibrous substrate, providing a shell, wetting the fibrous substrate with a wetting liquid, and inserting the wetted fibrous substrate into the shell. After the inserting step, the shell further can comprise one or more of a heater, a liquid transport element, and an electrical connection. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides an input that can comprise a liquid transport element, a heater in a heating arrangement with the liquid transport element, and a wetted fibrous substrate wrapped around at least a portion of the liquid transport element. | 11-05-2015 |
20150313286 | SMOKE-FREE CIGARETTE - The present invention relates to a smoke-free cigarette with a thermal unit for the autarkical generation of heat and a nicotine reservoir in which nicotine or a nicotine-containing compound is contained, wherein the thermal unit comprises a crystallizable medium which releases heat during its crystallization. | 11-05-2015 |
20150327596 | ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICE AND DATA EXCHANGE APPLICATIONS - An electronic smoking system includes an electronic smoking device; a pack communicatively linked to the device, the pack configured to hold the device; and a computer communicatively linked to the pack and to at least one communication channel; wherein the communication channel is configured to share data with at least one of a social network, a vendor, a clinical monitoring program, or a data collection program. | 11-19-2015 |
20150327598 | ASSEMBLING APPARATUS AND ASSEMBLING METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING ELECTRODE CONNECTOR OF ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - An assembling apparatus and an assembling method for automatically assembling an electrode connector of an electronic cigarette are provided according to the present application. The assembling apparatus includes a rotating disk, a rotating disk driving device, material fixing seats, a first material sensing area, a sensor, a material picking arm and a controller. The electrode connector of the electronic cigarette may be assembled automatically by the material picking arm, which reduces the labor efforts and improves the efficiency and also saves the cost. Further, during the assembling operation, the material picking arms picks up the material and places the material on the material fixing seat to achieve the assembling operation, thereby improving the precision during the assembling operation, and avoiding material wastage caused by inaccurate operation or excessive force being applied, and further avoiding unnecessary waste. | 11-19-2015 |
20150333542 | CHARACTERIZATION AND INTELLIGENT CHARGING OF ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES - An electronic cigarette includes a smart battery that is capable of communicating data to a charging pack, resulting in customized charging of the smart battery for optimal performance. | 11-19-2015 |
20150335070 | ELECTRICALLY-POWERED AEROSOL DELIVERY SYSTEM - An aerosol delivery system is provided, comprising a control body portion including a first elongate tubular member having a power source disposed therein. A cartridge body portion includes a second tubular member having opposed first and second ends. One of the first and second ends is removably engaged with one end of the control body portion. The cartridge body portion further comprises a first aerosol generation arrangement disposed within the second tubular member and configured to operably engage the power source upon engagement between the control body portion and the cartridge body portion. The other of the first and second ends of the cartridge body portion is configured as a mouth-engaging end. The cartridge body portion further includes a second aerosol generation arrangement disposed within the second tubular member between the first aerosol generation arrangement and the mouth-engaging end. An associated method is also provided. | 11-26-2015 |
20150335071 | Sealed Cartridge for an Aerosol Delivery Device and Related Assembly Method - The present disclosure relates to an aerosol delivery device. The aerosol delivery device may include a control body and a cartridge. The cartridge may include a base, a flow director, an outer body, a reservoir substrate, an outer body, and a mouthpiece. Heating elements may be molded into the flow director. The flow director may be welded to the base and the outer body, or the base and the flow director may include deformable ribs that engage the outer body. The flow director and the outer body may cooperatively define a reservoir compartment in which the reservoir substrate and the atomizer are received. The flow director and the base may define an electronics compartment in which an electronic control component is received. A related assembly method is also provided. | 11-26-2015 |
20150335072 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE BATTERY UTILITY ATTACHMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - An electronic cigarette battery utility attachment system and method, comprising an electronic cigarette battery and an attachment kit further comprising a base having threads, a electrical/electronic component connected to the base, a casing that holds the electrical/electronic component and connects to the base on the bottom and a device connected to the top of the casing wherein the attachment kit screws onto the electronic cigarette battery whereby the attachment kit is powered by the electronic cigarette battery thereby converting the attachment kit into a new utility device. | 11-26-2015 |
20150335074 | HANDHELD VAPORIZING DEVICE - Handheld vaporizing devices with improved heating element and temperature controls, improved e-liquid reservoir, and capacitive technology to activate the heating element to prime the device to deliver aerosol on demand. | 11-26-2015 |
20150342250 | WATER PIPE AND APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - An water pipe mold for making a water pipe includes an outer concentric sheath, an inner concentric sheath, a bottom, an outside sleeve and an inside rib. The water pipe mold is flexible and is configured to make an ice water pipe by being filled with water and then freezing the water. The ice water pipe includes a body comprising ice, the body and an opening at a side of the body, a base coupled to a bottom of the body, a mouth piece coupled to a top of the body, and a grommet coupled to a circumference of the body. The base includes an opening configured to be filled by a plug. | 12-03-2015 |
20150351449 | LIQUID COMPOSITION FOR ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES - The liquid composition for electronic cigarettes includes water, a natural glycol, glycerol, natural flavorings and possibly nicotine. The natural glycol is composed of 1,3-propanediol, obtained through bioprocessing of corn sugars. | 12-10-2015 |
20150351452 | HOOKAH SMOKE FILTRATION DEVICE - A hookah smoke filtration device is provided that attaches to the of a stem of a hookah apparatus, wherein the filtration device is at least partially or fully submerge within the water in the base of the hookah. In addition, the filter device of the present invention can be made of an extensive cellular polyurethane foam material having a plurality pores, channels, passages, open cells, and/or closed cells for trapping tar, nicotine, and other smoke impurities. Further, the filter device reduces the size and increases the number of smoke and air bubbles leaving the filter, thereby improving surface contact and solubility of the bubbles within the water at the base of the hookah. The additional air bubbles can help reduce the temperature of the smoke, add additional moisture to the smoke, improve the tobacco's flavor, and further filter the smoke, thereby removing additional tar, nicotine, and impurities. | 12-10-2015 |
20150351457 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING FLOW RATE OF GAS FLOW OF ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - An electronic cigarette comprises a cigarette rod with a battery, an atomizer configured to atomize tobacco oil contained therein, and an airflow path configured to enable the air to flow into the atomizer. A pressure regulating valve unit arranged in the airflow path includes a floating sphere configured to close or open the airflow path according to an airflow direction and to adjust the airflow rate flowing into the airflow path. By means of arranging the pressure regulating valve, it is able to control the airflow rate flowing into the atomizer, hence adjust the amount of smoke sucked to change tastes of smoking and meet users' different needs. Moreover, when blowing to the electronic cigarette, the pressure regulating valve unit will be in a closed state to avoid tobacco oil inside the atomizer flowing to the battery and a control board. | 12-10-2015 |
20150359258 | SMOKING ARTICLES CONTAINING POLYMERS OF POLYCARBOXYLIC ACID ESTERS - Disclosed is a smoking article containing a rod containing a smokable composition, an optional wrapper for the rod, and at least one polymer or oligomer comprising monomer units of a polycarboxylic acid ester disposed on or in the rod, the wrapper, or both. The polycarboxylic acid ester contains an acid moiety having at least two carboxylic groups, and at least two alcohol moieties independently selected from those corresponding to a cycloalkyl alcohol or an aryl alcohol. The cycloalkyl alcohol or aryl alcohol is a flavorant, or chemesthetic agent, or both. In addition, a method for the controlled release of these flavorant or chemesthetic agents is described, which comprises pyrolyzing at least one polymer or oligomer. | 12-17-2015 |
20150359264 | AEROSOL FROM TOBACCO - In one aspect, there is provided a method of administering nicotine to a user via inhalation of the nicotine through an aerosol generating device comprising the steps of: (a) providing an aerosol-generating device in which tobacco contained in the aerosol-generating device is electrically heated to a temperature of less than about 400 degrees Celsius; and (b) allowing the user to inhale the aerosol derived from the electrically heated tobacco; wherein the aerosol contains levels of nicotine that are about the same as the levels in combusted tobacco; and wherein the level of one or more harmful or potentially harmful constituents (HPHCs) other than nicotine in the aerosol is lower than the level in combusted tobacco. | 12-17-2015 |
20150359266 | E-CIGARETTE PERSONAL VAPORIZER - A user-replaceable e-liquid cartridge adapted to be inserted into or attached to a portable, personal storage and carrying case for an e-liquid e-cigarette PV. The combination of cartridge and case forms in normal use a portable, personal device for the storage and carrying of the PV and its re-filling with e-liquid. | 12-17-2015 |
20150366266 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE CONTROLLER AND ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - An electronic cigarette controller includes a control chip. The control chip includes: a smoking detecting module used for detecting a capacitance change of an external mouthpiece; a control module used for sending drive and control signals according to the smoking signal, or stopping sending drive and control signals according to the standby signal; a drive module used for receiving the drive and control signals and outputting electric current to drive the electronic cigarette to work; and a tobacco liquid detecting module used for sampling an amount value of a tobacco liquid of the electronic cigarette and determining whether the amount value of the tobacco liquid is less than a preset reference value, if yes, the control module stops sending the drive and control signals. The present disclosure describes an electronic cigarette that can detect an amount of the tobacco liquid. | 12-24-2015 |
20150374035 | METHOD, COMPOSITION AND APPARATUS FOR FUNCTIONALIZATION OF AEROSOLS FROM NON COMBUSTIBLE SMOKING ARTICLES - An apparatus and method for delivering an aerosol-forming composition and a separate functional composition for generating a functionalized aerosol vapor which emulates the organoleptic characteristics and properties of mainstream smoke experienced by smoking traditional tobacco-based smoking articles. The apparatus comprises an aerosol-forming liquid which is adapted to deliver aerosol-forming liquid to a heating device and a downstream chamber or zone containing an functional composition comprising one or more organoleptic components such as a taste, fragrance and/or nicotine delivery components. The method comprises generating an aerosol from an aerosol forming liquid and functionalizing the aerosol by subjecting the aerosol to a matrix for the purpose of transferring, delivering or imparting one or more organoleptic properties. | 12-31-2015 |
20150374037 | BURNING TYPE HEAT SOURCE, FLAVOR INHALER, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF BURNING TYPE HEAT SOURCE - A burning type heat source ( | 12-31-2015 |
20150374040 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - An electronic cigarette includes a control chip, the control chip includes: a driving module configured to output a current to drive the electronic cigarette to work; an open-circuit detecting module electrically connected to the driving module, and configured to sample and detect the current, and send out an open-circuit enable signal when a sampled current is less than a internal reference current; a short-circuit detecting module electrically connected to the driving module, and configured to sample and detect the current, and send out a short-circuit enable signal when the sampled current is greater than the internal reference current; and a control module electrically connected to the driving module, and configured to receive the open-circuit enable signal and the short-circuit enable signal, and send a shutdown signal to the driving module. | 12-31-2015 |
20160007650 | USAGE CONTROL OF ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE | 01-14-2016 |
20160007651 | System and Related Methods, Apparatuses, and Computer Program Products for Controlling Operation of a Device Based on a Read Request | 01-14-2016 |
20160007652 | HEATER FOR AN AEROSOL DELIVERY DEVICE AND METHODS OF FORMATION THEREOF | 01-14-2016 |
20160007654 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES HAVING REFILLABLE TOP AND REPLACEABLE HEATING ELEMENT | 01-14-2016 |
20160021931 | ELECTRONIC SMOKING ARTICLE - An electronic smoking article is disclosed, which includes an outer housing extending in a longitudinal direction; a micro pump system configured to pump a liquid material contained within a liquid supply reservoir through an outlet of the supply reservoir into a capillary; the capillary having an inlet and an outlet, the inlet in communication with the outlet of the liquid supply reservoir; a heating arrangement operable to heat the capillary to a temperature sufficient to at least initially volatilize the liquid material contained within the capillary; a power supply operable to apply voltage to the micro pump gas cell to generate a gas to drive the liquid material out of the liquid supply reservoir into the inlet of the capillary; at least one air inlet; and whereby air is mixed with the volatilized material to form an aerosol. | 01-28-2016 |
20160021934 | ELECTRONIC VAPING DEVICE AND COMPONENTS THEREOF - A cartomizer of an electronic vaping device includes a heater circuit which is located adjacent an air passage thereof. The heater circuit includes an electrically resistive heater in electrical communication with a secondary coil. A wick extends across the air passage. The wick is configured to draw pre-vapor formulation from a reservoir toward the heater. The heater is configured to heat the pre-vapor formulation to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the pre-vapor formulation and form a vapor. The cartomizer is connectable to a power supply component which includes a power source in electrical communication with a primary coil. The power supply component is configured to induce sufficient voltage in the secondary coil of the heater circuit such that the secondary coil is configured to heat the heater and vaporize the pre-vapor formulation when the primary coil is powered by the power source. | 01-28-2016 |
20160022930 | AEROSOL-GENERATING SYSTEM WITH DIFFERENTIAL HEATING - An aerosol-generating system is provided, including an aerosol-generating article and an aerosol-generating device. The aerosol-generating article includes a first compartment having a first one of a volatile delivery enhancing compound source and a medicament source; and a second compartment having a second one of the volatile delivery enhancing compound source and the medicament source. The aerosol-generating device includes a cavity configured to receive the first compartment and the second compartment; and an external heater positioned about a perimeter of the cavity. The aerosol-generating device is configured to heat the first compartment and the second compartment so that the first compartment has a lower temperature than the second compartment. | 01-28-2016 |
20160029695 | VAPOR SAFETY RING FOR MECHANICAL MODS - A vapor safety ring for a mechanical mod having a battery, atomizer and push button. The vapor safety ring includes a battery electrical conductor and an atomizer electrical conductor. LEDS are connected to the vapor safety ring and are electrically positioned between the battery electrical conductor and the atomizer electrical conductor. A microprocessor is electrically positioned between the battery electrical conductor and the atomizer electrical conductor and is programmed to control power flow to the LEDS and to the atomizer. Power is provided to the microprocessor and a mechanical mod electrical circuit is completed when the mechanical mod push button is pushed and the mechanical mod battery makes contact with the battery electrical conductor. In a preferred embodiment, the microprocessor is programmed to stop power flow to the atomizer if the push button has been held down for a time limit exceeding a preset value. In a preferred embodiment the preset value is 8 seconds. | 02-04-2016 |
20160029697 | ELECTRONIC SMOKING ARTICLE - An electronic smoking article ( | 02-04-2016 |
20160029698 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE AND INFORMATION COLLECTION METHOD - An electronic cigarette provided in the embodiments of the present application includes an electronic cigarette body. The electronic cigarette body is provided with a smoking end, an atomizer assembly for atomizing a cigarette liquid, and a battery assembly for supplying power to the atomizer assembly. The electronic cigarette body is further provided with a detection module, a microprocessor and a wireless signal transmission module. The detection module is configured to detect a rotation angle and an acceleration of the electronic cigarette body at a certain interval, the microprocessor is configured to calculate a motion trail of the electronic cigarette body according to a detection result of the detection module and transmit a calculation result to the wireless signal transmission module, and the wireless signal transmission module is configured to transmit the calculation result to a preset device bound with the electronic cigarette body. | 02-04-2016 |
20160037825 | HOOKAH BOWL WITH SINGLE USE INSERT - A hookah bowl assembly including an insert having a crucible portion with an open upper end, a lower end with a plurality of holes formed therein, a sidewall extending from the upper end to the lower end, the crucible forming a cavity adapted to contain smoking material. A heat resistant material is located over the crucible open upper end. A securement element seals the heat resistant material over the upper mouth to seal the smoking material inside the cavity. A cover is removably disposed on the crucible lower end for sealingly retaining the smoking material inside the cavity. A housing defines an unobstructed passage extending therethrough. The housing has a first open end, and the insert is insertable in the housing first end. | 02-11-2016 |
20160044963 | HEATING SMOKEABLE MATERIAL - An apparatus configured to heat smokeable material so as to volatilize at least one of its components for inhalation comprises at least one heating element ( | 02-18-2016 |
20160044967 | NICOTINE SALT FORMULATIONS FOR AEROSOL DEVICES AND METHODS THEREOF - A nicotine salt liquid formulation for generating an inhalable aerosol in an electronic cigarette comprising nicotine salt that forms about 0.5% to about 20% nicotine is provide. | 02-18-2016 |
20160044968 | NICOTINE SALT FORMULATIONS FOR AEROSOL DEVICES AND METHODS THEREOF - A nicotine salt liquid formulation for generating an inhalable aerosol in an electronic cigarette comprising nicotine salt that forms about 0.5% to about 20% nicotine is provided. | 02-18-2016 |
20160050973 | A METHOD OF ASSEMBLING A SIMULATED CIGARETTE - A method of assembling a tubular simulated cigarette, the method comprising providing an elongate hollow housing having an inhaling end and a refill end; inserting an outlet valve tube, a dip tube and a support from the refill end so that the support supports the proximal end of the dip tube in the housing; inserting a refill valve into the refill end and fixing it in place to form a composition reservoir with the dip tube placing the reservoir in fluid communication with an outlet orifice when the outlet valve tube is open; inserting a valve element into a recess in the side of the housing so that the valve element is positioned to selectively close the outlet valve tube; inserting a breath operated valve actuation mechanism laterally into the recess; and applying a cover to the recess. | 02-25-2016 |
20160050975 | Aerosol Delivery Device Including a Moveable Cartridge and Related Assembly Method - The present disclosure relates to aerosol delivery devices. The aerosol delivery devices may include a housing and a cartridge including an atomizer and a reservoir configured to contain an aerosol precursor composition. The cartridge may be configured to move relative to at least a portion of the housing between a retracted configuration and an extended configuration. Related assembly methods are also provided. | 02-25-2016 |
20160050976 | ELECTRONIC SMOKING SUBSTITUTIVE DEVICE - The electronic smoking substitutive device comprises a tubular body ( | 02-25-2016 |
20160066621 | Cartridge for an Aerosol Delivery Device and Method for Assembling a Cartridge for a Smoking Article - The present disclosure relates to a cartridge for an aerosol delivery device such as a smoking article. The cartridge may include a base, a reservoir substrate, and an atomizer. The reservoir substrate may define a cavity therethrough. The atomizer may comprise a liquid transport element and a heating element extending at least partially about the liquid transport element. The atomizer may extend through the cavity through the reservoir substrate such that the heating element is positioned proximate an end of the reservoir substrate. Ends of the liquid transport element may extend to an opposing end of the reservoir substrate. A related method for assembling a cartridge for a smoking article is also provided. | 03-10-2016 |
20160081392 | Method and Apparatus for Delivering Nicotine - A nicotine dispensing apparatus and method including at least one nicotine insert, wherein nicotine can be released from the at least one insert by applying pressure to the wall of the dispensing apparatus. | 03-24-2016 |
20160081394 | FLAVOR VORTEX DEVICE - The present disclosure relates to devices and methods for controlling particle size, flow direction, and flow rate of an aerosol in an electronic smoking device. A flow discharge device | 03-24-2016 |
20160088874 | ELECTRONIC INHALATION DEVICE INCLUDING AN ABRASIVE ELEMENT - An electronic inhalation device includes an outer housing extending in a longitudinal direction, an air inlet, an outlet, a formulation, and an abrasive element, which contacts a surface of the formulation. The abrasive element is configured to generate a particle cloud from the formulation by removing particles from the formulation and entraining the particles in an air flow. | 03-31-2016 |
20160095357 | ELECTRONIC VAPING DEVICE AND COMPONENTS THEREOF - A cartridge of an electronic vaping device includes an outer housing extending in a longitudinal direction, an air inlet, a vapor outlet, and an inner tube within the outer housing defining a central air passage that communicates with the air inlet and the vapor outlet. A reservoir including a pre-vapor formulation is in an annular space between the outer housing and the inner tube. A gasket is disposed in the outer housing of the cartridge. The gasket includes a base with a central orifice extending through the base and a circumferential projection including a guide surface on an inner surface of the projection. The central orifice is in communication with the central air passage. A portion of the inner tube is positioned within the guide surface, and no portion of the guide surface extends into the inner tube. The gasket seals an end of the reservoir. | 04-07-2016 |
20160100628 | SYSTEM AND APPARATUS THAT FACILITATES SMOKING TOBACCO PRODUCTS - A smoking pipe includes a stem and a bowl in which the stem includes a smoke chamber extending from a first end of the stem to a mouthpiece on a second end. The bowl is coupled to the stem and comprises a heating surface coupled to a power source lead. The smoke chamber provides an airway through the stem from the mouthpiece to an area proximate to the heating surface. In another aspect, a method includes forming a pipe comprising a stem and a bowl, and inserting a heating surface into the bowl. In a further aspect, a smoking apparatus includes a bowl insert comprising a plurality of holes and a power source lead configured to receive power from an external power source. A heating surface is coupled to the power source lead and placed on a lower portion of the bowl insert proximate to the plurality of holes. | 04-14-2016 |
20160128385 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE FOR CONVENIENT INJECTION OF CIGARETTE LIQUID, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, AND CIGARETTE LIQUID INJECTION METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to an electronic cigarette for convenient injection of cigarette liquid, manufacturing method thereof, and a method for injecting cigarette liquid into the electronic cigarette. A liquid injection hole is opened at a bottom of a liquid storage cup of the electronic cigarette, and the liquid injection hole is sealed by a sealing element which is self-closing once an injection device has been pulled out from the sealing element. The components of the electronic cigarette of the present invention can be assembled together first prior to the injection of cigarette liquid. Therefore, the problem of leakage and contamination of cigarette liquid during the manufacture of existing electronic cigarettes can be overcome. The automated injection of cigarette liquid can be carried out at places where the electronic cigarettes are sold. | 05-12-2016 |
20160128389 | MEMS-BASED SENSOR FOR AN AEROSOL DELIVERY DEVICE - An aerosol delivery device is provided that includes a housing, microelectromechanical systems-based (MEMS-based) sensor and microprocessor. The MEMS-based sensor is within the housing and configured to detect a pressure on the MEMS-based sensor caused by airflow through at least a portion of the housing. The MEMS-based sensor is configured to convert the pressure to an electrical signal, and output the electrical signal. The microprocessor is configured to receive the electrical signal from the MEMS-based sensor, and control operation of at least one functional element of the aerosol delivery device based thereon. | 05-12-2016 |
20160150823 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE | 06-02-2016 |
20160157521 | CONTROL OF PUFF PROFILE - Heat not burn products comprising an encapsulated aerosol generating agent, the encapsulation having the effect of controlling the release of the agent during use of the heat not burn product. The encapsulation will control the timing of the release of the aerosol generating agent during the use of the heat not burn product, to allow greater control of the puff yield. In the case of some aerosol generating agents, the encapsulation may also increase the stability of the agent and/or prevent its migration within the product. | 06-09-2016 |
20160165955 | CLIP FOR ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE | 06-16-2016 |
20160165957 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE | 06-16-2016 |
20160174610 | HEATED AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR GENERATING AEROSOL WITH CONSISTENT PROPERTIES | 06-23-2016 |
20160177285 | NOVEL MEANS TO DECREASE THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF SMOKING | 06-23-2016 |
20160183590 | Mug with Pipe - An example mug includes a main body forming a telescoped in state and a telescoped out state, and a liner positioned within the main body. With the main body in the telescoped in state, the liner within the main body is configured to hold a liquid so that the mug can be drank from. With the main body in the telescoped out state, the liner is removable so that the main body can be used as a pipe. | 06-30-2016 |
20160192705 | ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICE AND PROCESS OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF | 07-07-2016 |
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20160374401 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE OIL VAPORIZATION METHOD, ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE CONTROL CIRCUIT, AND ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - An electronic cigarette oil vaporization method, an electronic cigarette control circuit, and an electronic cigarette are provided. The method includes: a smoking switch generating according to a user's operation a trigger signal; a microcontroller module receiving the trigger signal and according to same, turning on one of a plurality of vaporization control switches electrically connected to the microcontroller module; a heating wire electrically connected to the activated vaporization control switch vaporizing the electronic cigarette oil to supply smoke to a user to take in. | 12-29-2016 |
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20180020718 | SMOKING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE | 01-25-2018 |
20180020727 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATION AND NEGOTIATION OF CHARGE RATE BETWEEN ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICE AND CHARGER | 01-25-2018 |
20180020735 | HEATER MANAGEMENT | 01-25-2018 |
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