Non-combustible smoking device and fuel element
US6598607B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 24, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jul 29, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 24, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA24F42/60
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A non-combustible smoking article is provided in which a flavor generating medium, such as a commercially available cigarette, is heated with a fuel element including a liquid fuel therein to generate flavors or other components in vapor or aerosol form. A reusable fuel element is inserted in one end of a tubular member and a flavor generating medium, such as a cigarette, is positioned in the opposite end of the tubular member. Spacing between the fuel element and the cigarette is sufficient so that the cigarette is not lit but hot gases come into contact with tobacco or the like in the cigarette to vaporize the flavor components therein.
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