Nicotine oral delivery device
US5799663A · kind A · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 23, 1996 |
| Grant date | Sep 1, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA24F42/60
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A nicotine oral delivery device, which includes a hollow housing (10) and a hollow mouthpiece (14) which may be detachable connected to the housing (10) or may form with the housing a single piece. The mouthpiece includes a nicotine-containing material (16), in the form of a gel, on one or more of the outer surfaces of the mouthpiece. The housing (10) may also include flavoring (20), such as menthol. The nicotine-containing material (16) may be located as a layer on the mouthpiece (14), or in holes in the mouthpiece or under a permeable membrane (18) covering a portion of the mouthpiece (14). Where the mouthpiece and housing are separate pieces, the mouthpiece may be disposable while the housing reusable.
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