Nicotine dispenser with polymeric reservoir of nicotine
US4800903A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 24, 1985 |
| Grant date | Jan 31, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 24, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M15/06
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A nicotine dispenser comprising a polyolefin porous plug with reversibly retained nicotine therein. The dispenser is mounted in a tubular configuration to provide a cigarette-shaped product adapted to dispense nicotine vapor when air is drawn therethrough. The polymeric reservoir of nicotine comprises a polyolefin, preferably polyethylene or polypropylene, which reversibly absorbs nicotine.
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