Abstract

There is a device (40, 90) for inhaling vaporized nicotine, comprising: one or more containers (10), each container comprising: a housing (12) having an enclosed space for receiving at least one of the following pressurized contents: vaporized nicotine (13), a propellent and a compressed fluid; a dispensing unit (100) arranged to interface with the housing (12) to dispense the at least one of the vaporized nicotine (13), the propellent and the compressed fluid, the dispensing unit (100) comprising a first valve (31) which remains closed under a non-activation state such that the contents of the one or more containers (10) are prevented from flowing out of the one or more containers (10); a chamber (30) configured to receive the at least one of the vaporized nicotine (13), the propellent and the compressed fluid from the container (10), the chamber (30) comprising a hole (32) formed at an outer periphery of the chamber (30), the hole so sized and shaped to fit into a mouth of a user; wherein the chamber (30) and the housing (12) is arranged to cause the at least one of the vaporized nicotine (13), the propellent and the compressed fluid to be released into the chamber (30) for depressurization; and wherein nicotine is stored in at least one of the housing (12), a part of the chamber (30), and a separate container within the chamber (30).

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/05 - Devices without heating means
• A24F 40/42 - Cartridges or containers for inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/485 - ValvesApertures
• A24F 40/70 - Manufacture
• A24F 42/20 - Devices without heating means
• A24F 42/60 - Constructional details
• A24F 42/80 - Manufacture
• A24F 47/00 - Smokers’ requisites not otherwise provided for
• A61M 15/06 - Inhaling appliances shaped like cigars, cigarettes or pipes

Abstract

A cartridge for a vaping device is disclosed. The cartridge comprises a housing having a first end, a second end, a base and an inner wall. A channel extends from the first end to the second end of the housing. The inner wall, channel and base are cooperatively connected to define one or more reservoirs to receive a liquid. The base has means for absorbing the liquid.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/42 - Cartridges or containers for inhalable precursors
• A24F 47/00 - Smokers’ requisites not otherwise provided for
• A61M 15/06 - Inhaling appliances shaped like cigars, cigarettes or pipes

Abstract

Disclosed is a method of producing a heatable tobacco product, comprising the steps of providing a filter material; forming an elongate filter body with the filter material, the elongate filter body having a first surface at a first end; and making a recess on the first surface, the recess formed according to a pre-determined shape; wherein the elongate filter body is arranged adjoining a tobacco unit to form the heatable tobacco product, and the recess is shaped and dimensioned to accommodate a portion of a heating element operable to heat the heatable tobacco product. A method for modifying a heatable tobacco product to make recess, and a method of using a heatable tobacco product having a filter body with recess formed according to a pre- determined shape are also disclosed

IPC Classes  ?

• A24D 3/02 - Manufacture of tobacco smoke filters
• A24D 3/04 - Tobacco smoke filters characterised by their shape or structure
• A24B 3/00 - Preparing tobacco in the factory
• A24D 1/08 - CigarsCigarettes with lighting means

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a tobacco unit of a heatable tobacco product for use with a heating device, which comprises a tobacco material, and a heat-transmitting material, integrally attached to the tobacco material, plastic net filter wherein the heat-transmitting material is adapted to form a plurality of heat transmitting paths for distributing heat from the heating device across the tobacco unit such that the tobacco material of the tobacco unit is homogenously heated. The disclosure also relates to a heatable tobacco product comprising the tobacco unit and a heating device for use with the heatable tobacco product.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24B 3/00 - Preparing tobacco in the factory
• A24D 1/08 - CigarsCigarettes with lighting means
• H05B 1/00 - Details of electric heating devices
• A24D 3/18 - Mouthpieces for cigars or cigarettesManufacture thereof

Abstract

The disclosure relates to an apparatus for producing a filter element having a filter forming module, comprising a first forming guide configured to receive a continuous strand of a primary filter material; a frontend cutting unit positioned downstream of the first forming guide, the frontend cutting unit operable to cut the primary filter material exiting from the first forming guide into a plurality of filter strand segments, each filter strand segment having a pre-determined length; a forming element positioned downstream of the frontend cutting unit, and configured to compress the primary filter material or the plurality of filter strand segments to form a filter body of a pre-determined shape and/or a pre-determined dimension; and a heating unit placed along a pathway of the continuous strand of the primary filter material and at an inlet side of the filter forming module.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24D 3/02 - Manufacture of tobacco smoke filters

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a filter element for use with a tobacco product or the like. The filter element comprises a filter body formed from one or more filter materials, and a plurality of internal channels randomly disposed inside the filter body, wherein at least one of the plurality of internal channels is interconnected to another one of the plurality of internal channels to provide a plurality of aerosol paths for facilitating an aerosol flow, wherein one or more of the aerosol paths extend from a first surface of the filter body to an opposite second surface.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24D 3/02 - Manufacture of tobacco smoke filters
• A24D 3/04 - Tobacco smoke filters characterised by their shape or structure
• A24D 3/06 - Use of materials for tobacco smoke filters
• A24F 7/04 - Mouthpieces for pipesMouthpieces for cigar or cigarette holders with smoke filters

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a unit for use with a device, the unit comprising at least one of a tobacco material and a non-tobacco material included in at least one layer, wherein the unit has a planar shape of one of the following: arcuate shape, polygonal shape, or combination thereof.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24B 3/18 - Other treatment of leaves, e.g. puffing, crimpling, cleaning
• A24D 1/08 - CigarsCigarettes with lighting means
• H05B 1/00 - Details of electric heating devices