Apparatus for receiving smokable material
US12268240B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 12, 2021 |
| Grant date | Apr 8, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 12, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA24F40/20
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An apparatus for receiving smokable material to enable at least one component of the smokable material to be volatilized is described. In an example, the apparatus comprises a housing having a first compartment and a second compartment. The first compartment is a heating compartment for receiving smokable material in use. The second compartment is an electronics compartment and containing at least one of control circuitry and a power source. The first compartment and the second compartment are substantially hermetically sealed from each other to minimize or prevent air or vapor flowing between the compartments.
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