Supplemental Or Substitute Air Inlet Patents (Class 131/198.1)
  • Patent number: 11910828
    Abstract: An elongated aerosol-generating device to receive an aerosol-generating article is provided, including: a heater to heat the article, to penetrate an internal portion of article, and extending longitudinally with respect to the device; and an extractor to extract the article received in the device, the extractor being slidable within the device and between an operating position with the heater in contact with the article, and an extraction position with the heater separated from article, the extractor being removable from the device and including a cavity to receive the article, a first aperture defined through an end-wall of the cavity to allow the heater to penetrate the cavity when the extractor is moved between the positions, in which the extractor further defines an air-flow channel to allow air flow into the cavity, an inlet of the air-flow channel being positioned radially-outward of the first aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventors: Boris Mahler, Dani Ruscio, Olivier Greim
  • Patent number: 11246342
    Abstract: An elongated aerosol-generating device configured to receive an aerosol-generating article is provided, including a heater extending longitudinally with respect to the device, being configured to heat the article and to penetrate an internal portion thereof; and an extractor configured to extract the article received in the device, being movably coupled to the device between operating and extraction positions, the operating position defined by the heater contacting the article, and the extraction position defined by the heater separated from the article, the extractor including a cavity to receive the article, a first aperture through an end-wall of the cavity and being configured to allow the heater to penetrate the cavity when the extractor is moved between the extraction and operating positions, wherein the extractor further defines an air-flow channel to allow air flow into the cavity, an inlet of the channel being positioned radially-outward of the first aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventors: Boris Mahler, Dani Ruscio, Olivier Greim
  • Patent number: 11058148
    Abstract: A smoking apparatus comprising a main body comprising a combustion chamber fluidly coupled to an aperture in a mouthpiece; an outer layer at least partially surrounding the main body; and wherein the outer layer is formed of an at least partially transparent material and the main body is at least partially visible within the outer layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Eyce, LLC
    Inventors: Charles V. Hoch, Bruce A. Hoch
  • Patent number: 10918128
    Abstract: A tube (10) for temporary affixment to a mouthpiece of a smoking article (80), the tube (10) comprising an open upstream end, an open downstream end, an outer surface, and an inner surface defining a lumen for receiving the mouthpiece of the smoking article, the lumen extending from the open upstream end to the open downstream end; the tube further comprising a first ventilation zone (50) for providing ventilation into the lumen of the tube, the first ventilation zone comprising a first line of perforation holes (52) circumscribing the tube at a location at least 10 mm from the open downstream end of the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventors: Yves Jordil, Cecilia Lindholm Delaloye, Emeric Grandjean
  • Patent number: 10834970
    Abstract: A combination vaporizer is disclosed. The vaporizer includes a first body having a cavity for receiving a cartridge containing a first product, and a second body containing a second product. An atomizer in the first cartridge vaporizes the first product and an atomizer in the second body vaporizes the second product. The two vapors are combined in a controlled amount and exit through an outlet of the first body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: VMR Products, LLC
    Inventors: Jan Andries Verleur, Dan Recio, Zhiyuan Liu, Hans Verleur
  • Patent number: 10765147
    Abstract: An aerosol forming component for volatilizing a liquid in an aerosol delivery device is disclosed. The aerosol forming component includes a first aerosol-forming member configured to be heated up to a first operating temperature and thereafter to a second higher operating temperature, and a second aerosol-forming member configured to be heated up to at least the first operating temperature as the first aerosol-forming member reaches the second higher operating temperature so that liquid volatilized from the two aerosol-forming members mix with one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: BATMARK LIMITED
    Inventors: Helmut Buchberger, Colin John Dickens, Rory Fraser
  • Patent number: 10602771
    Abstract: A smoking article assembly (100) comprising a smoking article (80), and a tube (10) for temporary affixment to the smoking article. The smoking article comprises a tobacco rod, and a mouthpiece comprising a filter and a tipping wrapper, the tipping wrapper circumscribing the filter and attaching the filter to the tobacco rod. The tube is configured to be disposed around at least a portion of the mouthpiece such that the tube is slidable over the outer surface of the tipping wrapper. The tube comprises an open upstream end; an open downstream end; an outer surface; and an inner surface defining a lumen for receiving the mouthpiece of the smoking article, the lumen extending from the open upstream end to the open downstream end. The coefficient of static friction between the inner surface of the tube and the outer surface of the tipping wrapper may be between about 0.5 and about 0.9.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventors: Yves Jordil, Cecilia Lindholm Delaloye, Emeric Grandjean
  • Patent number: 10244790
    Abstract: The cigarette holder with a mouthpiece is an accessory used with smoking material. The smoking material is inserted into a chamber cylinder of the cigarette holder with a mouthpiece and the smoke is inhaled through a mouthpiece. The cigarette holder with a mouthpiece comprises a mouthpiece and a plurality of chambers. Alternate embodiments of the disclosure further comprise a plurality of extensions and a plurality of tips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Inventor: Coneway Christie
  • Patent number: 9549572
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a smoking article having a movable vapour release portion to allow the vapour release portion to be isolated from, or exposed to, a smoke pathway. The invention also relates to a method of manufacturing such smoking articles. In particular, there is provided a smoking article comprising a first segment, a second segment, and an aerosol generating substrate coupled to the first and second segments. At least one of the first and second segments comprises a vapour release portion, whereby the first and second segments are movable relative to each other from a first configuration to a second configuration, whereby in the first configuration the vapour release portion is substantially isolated from an airflow pathway and in the second configuration the vapour release portion is exposed to the airflow pathway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventors: Ahmet Dincer, Jerome Uthurry, Alen Kadiric, Chrystele Houphouet-Boigny
  • Patent number: 9357803
    Abstract: An apparatus configured to heat smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material, wherein the apparatus comprises a region insulation having a core region which is evacuated to a lower pressure than an exterior of the insulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited
    Inventors: Petr Alexandrovich Egoyants, Dmitry Mikhailovich Volobuev, Pavel Nikolaevich Fimin, Fozia Saleem, Thomas Woodman
  • Patent number: 8640713
    Abstract: A sheath for a smoking article, such as a filter cigarette, including an exterior sheath (5) that provides a ventilation structure which has a reduced possibility of occlusion, and which also prevents a reduction in filter efficacy when the strength of the draw on the smoking article by the consumer is increased, for example in order to overcome the effects of dilution of the smoke flow with ambient air. The sheath may be manufactured as an independent entity and then fitted to prefabricated smoking articles, or alternatively may be constructed as an integral part of the smoking article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited
    Inventor: Richard Fiebelkorn
  • Patent number: 8602037
    Abstract: A smoking article includes a monitor monitoring a smoke delivery from a cigarette or a physical quantity correlated with the smoke delivery, a regulating mechanism regulating the smoke delivery, and a control unit controlling the regulating mechanism depending on the smoke delivery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Japan Tobacco Inc.
    Inventor: Michihiro Inagaki
  • Patent number: 8490629
    Abstract: A smoking device intended for therapeutic uses, such as medical marijuana or herbal remedies, providing for cooling of smoke due to latency in multiple chambers, filtration of condensed tars from cooled smoke, and decreased respiratory strain for the user provided by a annular carburetor valve, which propels the cooled and filtered smoke into the user's airstream by means of pressure equalization. In a preferred embodiment, the device is constructed so as to be extremely durable, shielding the glass smoking bowl from impact and shock, and is manufactured of non-toxic materials appropriate to a device for therapeutic use. A venturi effect chasing of entrapped smoke projects the smoke quickly into the lungs. The taste of different herbs such as tobacco, cannabis indica, cannabis sativa and different strains of each is accentuated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Incredibowl Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Mitchel B. Shenassa, Michael A. Sulka, Michael F. Cupo, George P. O'Connor
  • Patent number: 8037888
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a reconfigurable smoking pipe and a method of using the same for single handed operation. The reconfigurable smoking pipe comprises a base unit, a lighter holder, a bowl, a smoke chamber, a carburetor, a mouthpiece, and a plug. The base unit comprises multiple ports. The lighter holder is attached to the base unit. Each of the bowl, the smoke chamber, the carburetor, and the plug are detachably attached to any one of the ports of the base unit. A mouthpiece is detachably attached to anterior end of the smoke chamber. A user assembles the reconfigurable smoking pipe and inserts a lighter into the lighter holder. The user holds the reconfigurable smoking pipe in a smoking position using a single hand by gripping the inserted lighter and lights a smoking substance held in the bowl by operating the gripped lighter using the single hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Inventor: Leonard Gabriel Larios
  • Patent number: 7415982
    Abstract: A smokeless pipe for the ingestion of tobacco products which includes an elongated hollow member having a proximal end, a distal end, and a length therebetween. The elongated hollow member includes a constricted portion along its length to retain the tobacco products within, a first opening to enable a user to draw from, a fill port to enable a user to fill the hollow member with the tobacco products, and a bulbous chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Inventor: Timothy B. Sheridan
  • Patent number: 6748955
    Abstract: A device for minimizing cigarette sidestream smoke and reducing free-burn rate of a burning cigarette is disclosed. The device comprises a non-combustible tubular element encasing an effective length of a tobacco charge of a cigarette located in the tubular element. The tubular element minimizes sidestream smoke emission from a burning tobacco charge and reduces free-burn rate of such burning tobacco charge to increase the number of puffs from the burning tobacco charge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignee: Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc.
    Inventors: Stanislav M. Snaidr, Larry Bowen, Warren A. Brackmann
  • Patent number: 6598607
    Abstract: A non-combustible smoking article is provided in which a flavor generating medium, such as a commercially available cigarette, is heated with a fuel element including a liquid fuel therein to generate flavors or other components in vapor or aerosol form. A reusable fuel element is inserted in one end of a tubular member and a flavor generating medium, such as a cigarette, is positioned in the opposite end of the tubular member. Spacing between the fuel element and the cigarette is sufficient so that the cigarette is not lit but hot gases come into contact with tobacco or the like in the cigarette to vaporize the flavor components therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignee: Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation
    Inventors: Kayyani C. Adiga, Michael E. Abhulimen, Brian E. Tucker
  • Patent number: 6371127
    Abstract: A device for minimizing cigarette sidestream smoke and reducing the free-burn rate of a burning cigarette, the device comprises: I) a non-combustible tubular element (12) encasing an effective length of a tobacco charge (22) of a cigarette (14) located in a tubular element; and II) the tubular element having a means for both minimizing sidestream smoke emission from a burning tobacco charge and reducing free-burn rate of such burning tobacco charge to increase the number of puffs from the burning tobacco charge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2002
    Assignee: Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc.
    Inventors: Stanislav M. Snaidr, Larry Bowen, Warren A. Brackmann
  • Patent number: 6311694
    Abstract: A smoking article comprises a smoking accessory and a cigarette. The smoking accessory includes a holder and a substantially air-impermeable sleeve which is coupled to a distal portion of the holder and is coaxial therewith. The cigarette is received in the smoking accessory such that a distal end of the cigarette is located substantially flush with a distal end of the sleeve. The cigarette includes a column of tobacco which is shorter than that used in conventional cigarettes, e.g., 20 mm in length or less. An air gap separates an outer surface of the cigarette from the sleeve, and plural openings are formed in the sleeve to supply air to the cigarette. In use, the sleeve restricts the flow of air to the cigarette, thereby slowing combustion and reducing sidestream smoke between puffs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Assignee: Philip Morris Incorporated
    Inventors: Walter A. Nichols, John R. Hearn, F. Murphy Sprinkel, Jr., Jay A. Fournier, Jerry F. Whidby
  • Patent number: 6216705
    Abstract: A smoking vessel (10) constructed as a tube (11) and a mouthpiece (12) mounted at its one end, a pervious or permeable member (26) therewithin, and a valve-mechanism or assembly (15) at its other end (14) for introduction of a quantity of smoke to be disposed in the tubes' chamber (18) under pressure. A plug (34) mounted in the mouthpiece (12) closes off the neck (20) of tube (16), and includes bores (36) which abut the thickness (t) forming the neck (20). When mouthpiece (12) is unthreaded from neck (20), plug (34) disengages from the neck (20) and the pressurized smoke flows from chamber (18) through the permeable member 26 and into the mouthpiece (12) through bores (36) in plug (34), and thence inhaled by the smoker. The valve-mechanism or assembly (15) at end (14) of vessel (10) provides for introduction into chamber (18) of a quantity of smoke that is pressurized therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Inventor: Gricha Ossepian