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Electronic smoking inhibiting device

US3963033A · kind A · utility

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8Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 28, 1975
Grant dateJun 15, 1976
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 28, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA24F47/00
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A compact portable battery powered cigarette smoking inhibiting device having a cigarette storage compartment covered by a movable lid controlled by a releasable latch. An electronic smoking inhibiting circuit means is provided in the case for the device which includes an electrical delay means for establishing a predetermined delay period following actuation of the latch, and a sound producing alarm device and a faradic shock generator operated at the end of the delay period for generating an alarm sound and then apply a faradic shock to the user.

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