Abstract

A horn growth stunting device (1) comprises a handle (3) within which fuel gas is located in a reservoir having a cylindrical main housing (10) extending from the handle (3). A gas catalytic element (32) is located in a combustion chamber (39) defined by a tubular sub-housing (40) located concentrically in the main housing (10) for converting fuel gas to heat. A hot gas stream generated by the gas catalytic element (32) is directed through a nozzle (55) defined by a distal end (43) of the tubular sub-housing (40) to an open mouth (29) defined by a distal horn bud engaging rim (28) adjacent a distal end (17) of the main housing (10). A periphery (96) of the horn bud (95) is engaged by the horn bud engaging rim (28) of the main housing (10) with a central portion (97) of the horn bud (95) extending into the main housing (10), so that the hot gas stream is delivered to the horn bud (95) through the nozzle (55) for cauterising the horn bud (95). Gases from the hot gas stream deflected by the horn bud (95) are exhausted through an annular exhaust gas passageway (62) defined between the tubular housing (40) and the main housing (10) and in turn through exhaust gas ports (64) extending through the main housing (10).

IPC Classes  ?

• A01K 17/00 - DehornersHorn trainers

Abstract

A gas powered tool (70) comprising a housing (73) and a soldering tool element (72) releasably coupled to the housing (73). A latching element (105) pivotally mounted on a pivot pin (106) in the housing (73) is retained in a non-latching state (FIG. 26) by an abutment element (102) which is urgeable into the housing (73) by the soldering tool element (72) when the soldering tool element (72) is coupled to the housing (73). The latching element (105) is spring biased in the direction of the arrow E from the non-latching state to a latching state (FIG. 27) for latching a switching element (89) in a first state to in turn retain an isolating valve (86), which supplies fuel gas from a reservoir (78) in the housing (73) to the soldering tool element (72), in the isolating state. On decoupling of the soldering tool element (72) from the housing (73), the abutment element (102) is spring urged outwardly and disengages the latching element (105). The latching element (105) pivots about the pivot pin from the non-latching state to the latching state engaging the switching element (89) in the first state, thereby retaining the isolating valve (86) in the isolating state isolating the soldering tool element (72) from the fuel gas in the fuel gas reservoir (78) in the housing (73).

IPC Classes  ?

• B23K 3/00 - Tools, devices, or special appurtenances for soldering, e.g. brazing, or unsoldering, not specially adapted for particular methods
• B25F 1/02 - Combination or multi-purpose hand tools with interchangeable or adjustable tool elements
• B23K 3/02 - Soldering ironsBits
• B23K 3/04 - Heating appliances
• F23D 14/72 - Safety devices, e.g. operative in case of failure of gas supply

Abstract

A gas powered tool (70) comprising a housing (73) and a soldering tool element (72) releasably coupled to the housing (73) A latching element (105) pivotally mounted on a pivot pin (106) in the housing (73) is retained m a non-latching state (Fig 26) by an abutment element (102) which is urgeable into the housing (73) by the soldering tool element (72) when the soldering tool element (72) is coupled to the housing (73) The latching element (105) is spring biased in the direction of the arrow E from the non-latching state to a latching state (Fig 27) for latching a switching element (89) m a first state to in turn retain an isolating valve (86), which supplies fuel gas from a reservoir (78) m the housing (73) to the soldering tool element (72), in the isolating state On decoupling of the soldering tool element (72) from the housing (73), the abutment element (102) is spring urged outwardly and disengages the latching element (105) The latching element (105) pivots about the pivot pin from the non-latching state to the latching state engaging

IPC Classes  ?

• B25F 1/02 - Combination or multi-purpose hand tools with interchangeable or adjustable tool elements
• B23K 3/00 - Tools, devices, or special appurtenances for soldering, e.g. brazing, or unsoldering, not specially adapted for particular methods

Abstract

A gas powered tool (70) comprising a housing (73) and a soldering tool element (72) releasably coupled to the housing (73). A latching element (105) pivotally mounted on a pivot pin (106) in the housing (73) is retained in a non-latching state (Fig. 26) by an abutment element (102) which is urgeable into the housing (73) by the soldering tool element (72) when the soldering tool element (72) is coupled to the housing (73). The latching element (105) is spring biased in the direction of the arrow E from the non-latching state to a latching state (Fig. 27) for latching a switching element (89) in a first state to in turn retain an isolating valve (86), which supplies fuel gas from a reservoir (78) in the housing (73) to the soldering tool element (72), in the isolating state. On decoupling of the soldering tool element (72) from the housing (73), the abutment element (102) is spring urged outwardly and disengages the latching element (105). The latching element (105) pivots about the pivot pin from the non-latching state to the latching state engaging the switching element (89) in the first state, thereby retaining the isolating valve (86) in the isolating state isolating the soldering tool element (72) from the fuel gas in the fuel gas reservoir (78) in the housing (73).

IPC Classes  ?

• B25F 1/02 - Combination or multi-purpose hand tools with interchangeable or adjustable tool elements
• B23K 3/00 - Tools, devices, or special appurtenances for soldering, e.g. brazing, or unsoldering, not specially adapted for particular methods

Abstract

An electrically powered heater unit (1) comprising a positive temperature coefficient disc heater element (10) sandwiched between an electrically conductive contact element (14) and an electrically and heat conductive heat transfer element (15). A housing (5) defining a hollow interior region (9) is located on a plate member (4), and a communicating opening (3) formed in the plate member (4) communicates with the hollow interior region (9). The heat transfer element (15) is secured to the plate member (4) by retaining member (25) extending from the heat transfer element (15) engaging a rim (28) of the communicating opening (3), with the heating element (10) and the contact element (14) located within the hollow interior region (9) of the housing (5). A first connecting element (38) extends from the contact element (14) through the housing 5 for connecting to a first wire (39) of an electrical power supply for providing electrical power supply to a first abutment surface (11) of the heater element (10). A second connecting element (55) extends from the heat transfer element (15) through the housing (5) for connecting to a second wire of an electrical power supply, for providing the electrical power supply to a second abutment surface (12) of the heater element (10).

IPC Classes  ?

• A61M 16/16 - Devices to humidify the respiration air
• A61M 11/04 - Sprayers or atomisers specially adapted for therapeutic purposes operated by the vapour pressure of the liquid to be sprayed or atomised
• A61M 16/10 - Preparation of respiratory gases or vapours

Abstract

An evaporator (1) comprises a housing (2) having a top wall (7) in which a receiving recess (14) is formed for receiving a container (15) for a liquid to be evaporated. A heat transfer element (30) having a first heat transfer abutment face (35) located in the receiving recess (14) transfers heat from an electrically powered heating element (25) to the container (15) through a second heat transfer abutment face (36) of a base (16) of the container (15). The heating element is planar and is located between the heat transfer element (30) and a locating element (40), which retains the heating element (25) tightly between the heat transfer element (30) and the locating element (40). A retaining magnet (48) located in the locating element (40) extends into a bore (52) in the heat transfer element (30) and co-operates with a complementary element (49) of magnetic material located in the base (16) of the container (15) for releasably retaining the container (15) in the receiving recess (14).

IPC Classes  ?

• A61L 9/03 - Apparatus therefor
• A01M 1/20 - Poisoning, narcotising, or burning insects
• A61M 21/00 - Other devices or methods to cause a change in the state of consciousnessDevices for producing or ending sleep by mechanical, optical, or acoustical means, e.g. for hypnosis

Abstract

A vaporizing device (80) for vaporizing vaporizable matter without burning the vaporizable matter, typically, tobacco, comprises a vaporization chamber (61) for the vaporizable matter, and a gas powered heating unit (1) for heating the vaporization chamber (61). The heating unit (1) comprises a housing (2) having a main cylindrical side wall (4) closed at its respective ends by a first end wall (5) and a second end wall (6) to form a main chamber (8) within which fuel gas is converted to heat. A secondary cylindrical side wall (62) extends from the second end wall (6) to form the vaporization chamber (61) for receiving a tobacco product (81), a cylindrical sleeve (83) of tobacco (84) for producing an aerosol of vaporizable constituents in the tobacco (84). A cylindrical partition wall (10) concentric with the main side wall (4) of the housing (2) extends into the main chamber (8) from the first end wall (5) and defines a primary combustion chamber (11) and a secondary combustion chamber (12). A cylindrical primary gas catalytic combustion element (13) is located in the primary combustion chamber (11), and a cylindrical secondary gas catalytic combustion element (14) is located in the secondary combustion chamber (12). A fuel gas/air mixture is delivered into the primary combustion chamber (11) through a fuel gas inlet (17) in the first end wall (5) for conversion to heat by the primary gas catalytic combustion element (13). Exhaust gases with entrained unburnt fuel gas from the primary combustion chamber (11) pass into the secondary combustion chamber (12) where remaining unburnt fuel gas is converted to heat by the secondary gas catalytic combustion element (14). An exhaust gas outlet (18) through the main side wall (4) accommodates exhaust gases from the secondary combustion chamber (12).

IPC Classes  ?

• F24C 1/00 - Stoves or ranges in which the fuel or energy supply is not restricted to solid fuel or to a type covered by a single one of groups Stoves or ranges in which the type of fuel or energy supply is not specified
• A24F 13/00 - Appliances for smoking cigars or cigarettes
• F23C 6/04 - Combustion apparatus characterised by the combination of two or more combustion chambers in series connection
• A24F 47/00 - Smokers’ requisites not otherwise provided for
• F23C 13/00 - Apparatus in which combustion takes place in the presence of catalytic material

Abstract

An evaporator (2) for evaporating an aromatherapy oil comprises a body member (18) terminating in a plug element (20) and having a receptacle forming element (22) extending from the plug element (20). The receptacle forming element (22) defines a receptacle (23) for the aromatherapy oil. The plug element (20) is engageable with a heated socket (5) of a vaporising device (1). The heated socket (5) is formed in a housing (12) which is heated by a gas catalytic combustion element (13). A spigot accommodating bore (21) extending into the plug element (20) accommodates a heat transfer spigot (17) located in the heated socket (5). The plug element (20) engages the heated socket (5) and the spigot (17) with heat conducting engagement for transferring heat from the heated socket (5) to the receptacle (23) for evaporating the aromatherapy oil.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61L 9/03 - Apparatus therefor
• A01M 1/20 - Poisoning, narcotising, or burning insects

Abstract

A vaporising device (1) for producing an inhalable aerosol of vaporisable components of herbal matter, such as tobacco, comprises a casing (2) within which a body member (19) of brass is located. The body member (19) defines a vaporising chamber (20) for the herbal matter and a combustion chamber (21) within which fuel gas is converted heat by a catalytic combustion element (23) for heating the vaporising chamber (20). A hollow plug element (55) releasably closes the vaporising chamber (20). A draw tube (73) coupled to the plug element (55) accommodates the aerosol from the vaporising chamber (20) and terminates in a mouthpiece (75). The draw tube (73) is configurable from an active state extending from the casing (2) to an inactive state recessed into a receiving channel (91) to lie flush with an end wall (14) for facilitating carrying of the vaporising device (1) when not in use in a pocket, handbag or the like.

IPC Classes  ?

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

Abstract

A gas powered vaporising device (1) comprising a vaporising chamber (8) for herbal matter to be vaporised which is heated from a combustion chamber (9) within which a gas catalytic combustion element (10) converts fuel gas to heat. Fuel gas is supplied from a reservoir (20) through a downstream fuel gas path (22) to the combustion chamber (9) through a three state valve (21). The valve (21 ) comprises an inlet port (48) from the fuel gas reservoir (20) and an outlet port (55) to the downstream fuel gas path (22). A vent gas port (56) vents fuel gas from the downstream fuel gas path (22) when the valve (21 ) is in a third state with the inlet port (48) isolated from the outlet port (55) and the vent gas port (56). In a first state of the valve (21) a first valving member (50) is retained by a second valving member (51) in a communicating state communicating the inlet port (48) to the outlet port (55) and with the vent port (56) isolated from the inlet and outlet ports (48,55). In this first state fuel gas is supplied to the downstream fuel gas path (22). In the second state of the valve (21) the first valving member (50) is urged under the action of a compression spring (81) into an isolating state isolating the inlet port (48) from the outlet port (55) and the vent port (56).

IPC Classes  ?

• F16K 11/18 - Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valvesPipe fittings incorporating such valvesArrangement of valves and flow lines specially adapted for mixing fluid with two or more closure members not moving as a unit operated by one actuating member, e.g. a handle with separate operating movements for separate closure members

Abstract

A portable handheld vaporising device (1) comprises a housing (2) within which a vaporising chamber (7) is formed, wherein a liquid in a container (11) is vaporised to form an aerosol. A heatable element (21) having a dished abutment surface (22) is located in the vaporising chamber (7), and is heated by a gas powered heater (20) located in a main chamber (8) of the housing (2). A wick (18) extending through a port (17) of the container (11) is located spaced apart from the heatable element (21) when the container (11) is in a first state illustrated in Fig. 3. The container (11) is depressable into the housing (2) into a second state for engaging the wick (18) with the abutment surface (22) of the heatable element (21) for evaporating liquid which is wicked through the wick (18) from the container (11). A draw pipe (27) terminating in a mouthpiece (29) draws an aerosol of the vapour evaporated from the liquid for inhaling thereof. Inlet ports (28) accommodate air into the vaporising chamber (7) for forming the aerosol during drawing on the draw pipe (27).

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 47/00 - Smokers’ requisites not otherwise provided for
• A61M 11/04 - Sprayers or atomisers specially adapted for therapeutic purposes operated by the vapour pressure of the liquid to be sprayed or atomised
• A61M 15/06 - Inhaling appliances shaped like cigars, cigarettes or pipes

Abstract

A vaporising device (1) for vaporising herbal matter comprises a body member (7), within which a vaporising chamber (9) is formed for the herbal matter (2). A heat conducting spigot (43) extends into the vaporising chamber (9). A heat transfer element (45) comprising a carrier ring (46) and three equi-spaced apart heat transfer spigots (47) extending from the carrier ring (46) is removeably engageable in the vaporising chamber (9) for transferring heat directly into the herbal matter. A gas catalytic combustion element (12) located in a combustion chamber (10) formed in the body member (7) converts fuel gas to heat which is transferred through the body member (7), the heat conducting spigot (43) and the heat transfer spigots (47) of the heat transfer element (45) to the herbal matter in the vaporising chamber (9). The heat transfer element (45) is removable and replaceable by hand in the vaporising chamber (9) for cleaning thereof and for permitting cleaning of the vaporising chamber (9).

IPC Classes  ?

• A61M 11/04 - Sprayers or atomisers specially adapted for therapeutic purposes operated by the vapour pressure of the liquid to be sprayed or atomised
• A61M 15/06 - Inhaling appliances shaped like cigars, cigarettes or pipes
• A24F 47/00 - Smokers’ requisites not otherwise provided for

Abstract

A vaporising device (80) for vaporising vaporisable matter without burning the vaporisable matter, typically, tobacco, comprises a vaporisation chamber (61) for the vaporisable matter, and a gas powered heating unit (1) for heating the vaporisation chamber (61). The heating unit (1) comprises a housing (2) having a main cylindrical side wall (4) closed at its respective ends by a first end wall (5) and a second end wall (6) to form a main chamber (8) within which fuel gas is converted to heat. A secondary cylindrical side wall (62) extends from the second end wall (6) to form the vaporisation chamber (61) for receiving a tobacco product (81), a cylindrical sleeve (83) of tobacco (84) for producing an aerosol of vaporisable constituents in the tobacco (84). A cylindrical partition wall (10) concentric with the main side wall (4) of the housing (2) extends into the main chamber (8) from the first end wall (5) and defines a primary combustion chamber (11 ) and a secondary combustion chamber (12). A cylindrical primary gas catalytic combustion element (13) is located in the primary combustion chamber (11), and a cylindrical secondary gas catalytic combustion element (14) is located in the secondary combustion chamber (12). A fuel gas/air mixture is delivered into the primary combustion chamber (11) through a fuel gas inlet (17) in the first end wall (5) for conversion to heat by the primary gas catalytic combustion element (13). Exhaust gases with entrained unburnt fuel gas from the primary combustion chamber (11) pass into the secondary combustion chamber (12) where remaining unburnt fuel gas is converted to heat by the secondary gas catalytic combustion element (14). An exhaust gas outlet (18) through the main side wall (4) accommodates exhaust gases from the secondary combustion chamber (12).

IPC Classes  ?

• F23C 6/04 - Combustion apparatus characterised by the combination of two or more combustion chambers in series connection

Abstract

A device (1) for producing an aerosol from vaporizable constituents of tobacco comprises a vaporizing chamber (24) within which the tobacco is placed. A main housing (9) which forms a portion of the vaporizing chamber also forms a combustion chamber (18) within which a gas catalytic combustion element (19) is located for converting fuel gas to heat by catalytic action. A temperature responsive control valve (61) controls the supply of fuel gas to the combustion chamber for maintaining the temperature in the vaporizing chamber A thermal mass (96) secured to a tab portion (95) of the gas catalytic combustion element maintains the temperature of the tab portion at or above the ignition temperature of the gas catalytic combustion element during periods of fuel gas interruption by the control valve. Vaporised constituents of the tobacco are drawn from the vaporizing chamber through an aerosol accommodating tube (37) through a mouthpiece (38). A heat sink member (40) is located in the aerosol accommodating tube for cooling the aerosol and for condensing tar as the aerosol is drawn from the vaporizing chamber.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 47/00 - Smokers’ requisites not otherwise provided for
• A61M 11/04 - Sprayers or atomisers specially adapted for therapeutic purposes operated by the vapour pressure of the liquid to be sprayed or atomised
• A61M 15/06 - Inhaling appliances shaped like cigars, cigarettes or pipes

Abstract

A disposable sachet (1) of tobacco (2) for use with a gas powered vaporising device (5) for vaporising vaporisable constituents of the tobacco (2) comprises a side wall (45) of an impermeable paper based material and an upstream end cap (49) and a downstream end cap (53) which together define a hollow interior region (46) for the tobacco (2). The sachet (1) is shaped and sized to releasably arid snugly engage a vaporising chamber (15) of the vaporising device (5) with a heat transfer member (25) therein extending into the hollow interior region (46) of the sachet (1). The upstream end cap (49) is of a paper based permeable material which is permeable to air and the downstream end cap (53) is of a similar permeable paper based material which is permeable to an aerosol formed by vaporised constituents from the tobacco (2) entrained in air drawn through the hollow interior region (46) of the sachet (1) when the sachet (1) is in the vaporising chamber (15). The vaporising chamber (15) is formed by a socket portion (16) and a releasable plug portion (18), within which a hollow interior region (22) is formed for accommodating the sachet (1).

IPC Classes  ?

• A61M 15/06 - Inhaling appliances shaped like cigars, cigarettes or pipes
• A61M 11/04 - Sprayers or atomisers specially adapted for therapeutic purposes operated by the vapour pressure of the liquid to be sprayed or atomised
• A24F 47/00 - Smokers’ requisites not otherwise provided for

Abstract

A glue gun (10) comprising a body member (3) in which a glue accommodating and melting chamber (4) for receiving stick glue is formed and combustion chamber 910) is also formed for accommodating a gas catalytic combustion element (14). A temperature responsive valve (25) controls the supply of fuel gas to the combustion chamber 910) for maintaining the temperature of the body member (3) at approximately 140° C. A thermal mass (2) provided by a screw (27) is clamped onto a tab shaped portion (30) of the bas catalytic combustion element (14), and maintains the temperature of the tab shaped portion (30) above the ignition temperature of the gas catalytic combustion element (14) during periods of fuel gas interruption to the combustion chamber (10), so that when the temperature responsive valve (25) restores the supply of fuel gas, the tab shaped portion (30) immediately commences to convert fuel gas to heat by catalytic reaction, thus rapidly raising the temperature of the gas catalytic combustion element (14) to its ignition temperature.

IPC Classes  ?

• B23K 3/02 - Soldering ironsBits

Abstract

A device (1) for producing an aerosol from vaporisable constituents of tobacco comprises a vaporising chamber (24) within which the tobacco is placed. A main housing (9) which forms a portion of the vaporising chamber also forms a combustion chamber (18) within which a gas catalytic combustion element (19) is located for converting fuel gas to heat by catalytic action. A temperature responsive control valve (61) controls the supply of fuel gas to the combustion chamber for maintaining the temperature in the vaporising chamber. A thermal mass (96) secured to a tab portion (95) of the gas catalytic combustion element maintains the temperature of the tab portion at or above the ignition temperature of the gas catalytic combustion element during periods of fuel gas interruption by the control valve. Vaporised constituents of the tobacco are drawn from the vaporising chamber through an aerosol accommodating tube (37) through a mouthpiece (38). A heat sink member (40) is located in the aerosol accommodating tube for cooling the aerosol and for condensing tar as the aerosol is drawn from the vaporising chamber.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61M 11/04 - Sprayers or atomisers specially adapted for therapeutic purposes operated by the vapour pressure of the liquid to be sprayed or atomised
• A61M 15/06 - Inhaling appliances shaped like cigars, cigarettes or pipes
• A24F 47/00 - Smokers’ requisites not otherwise provided for