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Electronic evaporable substance delivery device and method

a technology of electronic evaporation and substance, which is applied in the direction of inhalators, other medical devices, tobacco, etc., can solve the problems of not providing a means for monitoring the amount of electronic evaporation, affecting the ability of smokers to engage in smoking activity, and affecting the ability of smokers to smok

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-10-23
NJOY LLC
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This has made it substantially more difficult for smokers to engage in smoking activity.
However, while these methods of nicotine intake can be effective in delivering nicotine into the body, studies have shown that many smokers have a psychological addiction to the use of cigarettes themselves.
These devices do not provide for a means for monitoring the amount and controlling the delivery of nicotine.
In addition, these devices do not contemplate the delivery of other therapeutic substances other than nicotine.
Finally, these devices do not disclose or suggest alternative mechanisms (besides high frequency vibration and aerosol technology) for the dispersion of nicotine or other therapeutic substances in gas form.

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[0010]Referring first to FIG. 1, an electronic evaporable substance delivery device consistent with an embodiment of the present invention is shown. Initially, it should be noted that the device is adapted to permit a user to inhale a vapor containing preferably nicotine and perhaps other additives, and to exhale that vapor. The device is electronically powered, generally re-useable, does not require “lighting” in the conventional manner that a cigarette is commonly lit, and does not produce second-hand smoke of the type associated with cigarettes. It should be clearly understood that while in the preferred embodiment, the evaporable substance is comprised primarily of nicotine, substantial benefit could be derived from alternative embodiments of the present invention in which other substances having a therapeutic effect (such as medications, herbs, or vitamin compounds) are evaporated for a user to inhale.

[0011]The user may insert the mouthpiece 3 into his or her mouth. The mouthpi...

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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.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to electronic substance delivery devices and, more particularly, to an electronic cigarette-like evaporable substance delivery device.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The smoking of cigarettes and, to a lesser extent, cigars and pipes, remains very popular throughout the world. Increasingly, however, there is an awareness of the health-risks associated with tobacco smoke. In the West in particular, there has been in recent years a flurry of legislation aimed at reducing smoking in public places so as to reduce exposure of non-smokers to second-hand smoke. This has made it substantially more difficult for smokers to engage in smoking activity.[0003]While the health-risks associated with tobacco smoke are well known, recent research points to the many health benefits associated with nicotine itself. Nicotine has been shown to improve attention, memory and overall mood. Most studies nevertheless conclude that the health benefits...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A24F1/22A24F40/00A24F40/10A24F40/46A24F40/485A24F40/50A24F40/60
CPCA24F47/008A61M11/041A61M15/06A61M2016/0024A61M2205/3653A61M2205/50A61M2205/502A61M2205/8206A61M11/042A61M15/0021A24F40/00A24F40/10A24F40/50A24F40/485A24F40/46A24F40/60
Inventor PATERNO, GREGGURMAN, HAL R.BURROWS, DAVIDBABINSKI, KRYZYSTOF
Owner NJOY LLC
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