Abstract: A simulated smoking device includes a hollow tube with a capsule of pressurized aerosol generating material located inside the tube. An air flow passage is defined between the capsule and tube wall. The capsule includes an aerosol outlet port having a valve for selectively opening and closing the outlet port. An air operated valve activator is located inside the tube downstream of the air flow passage and is operatively connected to the valve. An aerosol passage communicates with the aerosol outlet port of the capsule and has a discharge end downstream of the air passage. Air is drawn into the tube, passes through the air passages, and impacts the air operated valve activator causing the valve to move opening the aerosol outlet port of the capsule releasing aerosol into the air flow downstream of the air operated valve activator.

Abstract: A packaged weight-control powder is provided as a food additive to be employed before eating. Each package includes a dose to be sprinkled on the foodstuff to be eaten. The powder is formed of a mixture of oat, wheat and corn brans mixed with pectin, guar gum psyllium and cutin. Mineral supplements are employed to replace those removed by the fibers of the brans. The powder is prepared in an atmosphere of less than 50% humidity and is packed in individual water-proof packages of relatively small size.