An inhalation device and component for an inhalation device

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016007648-A1
Application number	US-201414771086-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Feb 24, 2014
Priority date	Feb 27, 2013
Publication date	Jan 14, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

A component for an inhalation device having a first end for connection to a body of an inhalation device and a second end. A passage extends through the component from the first end to the second end for the flow of inhalant therethrough. The first end includes a blind cavity, separate to the passage and containing an organoleptic material. Also, an inhalation device comprising a body with a first end connected to such a component of the inhalation device and, a second end configured to receive an inhalant-generating component, is disclosed. A conduit extends through the body between the first and second ends.

First claim

1 . An inhalation device component, comprising:
a first end configured to connect to a body of an inhalation device; a second end; and a passage extending through the inhalation device component from the first end to the second end configured to receive a flow of inhalant therethrough, the first end defining a blind cavity therein, separate from the passage and containing an organoleptic material.

2 . The inhalation device component according to claim 1 , wherein the organoleptic material includes at least one open hollow space defined therein.

3 . The inhalation device component according to claim 1 , further comprising a cam pin that projects inwardly from an inside wall of the inhalation device component and is proximate the first end and configured to locate in a corresponding cam groove in a body of a smoking device to connect the inhalation device component to the smoking device.

4 . The inhalation device component according to claim 1 , wherein the organoleptic material is disposed within a casing within the blind cavity.

5 . The inhalation device component according to claim 1 , wherein the organoleptic material is removable from the inhalation device component to enable replacement with another portion of organoleptic material.

6 . The inhalation device component according to claim 1 , further comprising a removable cover sealed over the blind cavity to seal the organoleptic material from ambient atmosphere prior to use.

7 . An inhalation device, comprising:
the inhalation device component according to claim 1 ; and a body including:
a first end configured to receive the inhalation device component;
a second end configured to receive an inhalant generator; and
a conduit extending through the body between the first end and the second end.

8 . The inhalation device according to claim 7 , wherein the inhalation device component is positionable relative to the body in a first position wherein the conduit is in fluid communication with the passage via the blind cavity, thereby defining a first inhalant flow path through the inhalation device in which an organoleptic additive may be introduced into the inhalant stream in use.

9 . The inhalation device according to claim 8 , wherein the organoleptic material includes at least one open hollow space defined therein, and the first inhalant flow path extends through the open hollow space in the organoleptic material.

10 . The inhalation device according to claim 8 , wherein the inhalation device component is moveable relative to the body between the first position and a second position in which the conduit is in fluid communication with the passage to define a second inhalant flow path through the inhalation device, and in which the blind cavity is sealed from the conduit and the passage to prevent introduction, in use, of an organoleptic additive into the inhalant stream.

11 . The inhalation device according to claim 10 , wherein the second inhalant flow path bypasses the organoleptic material.

12 . The inhalation device according to claim 8 , wherein, in use, inhalant passing along the first inhalant flow path sweeps over the surface of the organoleptic material as it flows within the blind cavity when the component is in the first position.

13 . The inhalation device according to claim 10 , wherein the inhalation device component is rotatable relative to the body between the first and second positions.

14 . The inhalation device according to claim 13 , wherein the inhalation device component further comprises a cam pin that projects inwardly from an inside wall of the inhalation device component and is proximate the first end and configured to locate in a corresponding cam groove in a body of a smoking device to connect the inhalation device component to the smoking device, and the first end of the body includes a cam groove along which the can pin travels as the inhalation device component is rotated between the first and second positions.

15 . The inhalation device according to claim 14 , wherein the cam groove further includes a detent configured to receive a cam pin to provide a stable rotational position of the inhalation device component relative to the body when in at least one of the first and second positions.

16 . The inhalation device according to claim 15 , wherein the cam groove is configured such that the inhalation device component is urged into tighter engagement with the body when the cam pin is received in the detent than when the cam pin is located in the remainder of the cam groove.

17 . The inhalation device according to claim 8 , wherein the first end of the body includes an end face through which the conduit extends, the end face defining a recess, the recess in the end face configured to permit fluid communication between the blind cavity in the on device component and the passage in the inhalation device component when the inhalation device component is in the first position.

18 . The inhalation device according to claim 8 , wherein the first end of the body includes an end face through which the conduit extends, the end face defining a recess, the blind cavity in the inhalation device component configured to permit fluid communication between the conduit and the recess in the end face, when the inhalation device component is in the first position.

19 . The inhalation device according to claim 8 , wherein the organoleptic material defines at least one open hollow space therewithin, and the conduit is in fluid communication with the passage via the at least one open hollow space in the organoleptic material when the inhalation device component is in the first position.

20 . The inhalation device according to claim 8 , further comprising a ventilation control mechanism configured to, in use, selectively allow ambient air to be drawn into the body to mix with the inhalant stream.

21 . The inhalation device according to claim 20 , wherein control of the introduction of ambient air by the ventilation control mechanism is independent of a selective introduction of an organoleptic additive into the inhalant stream.

22 . The inhalation device component according to claim 1 , further comprising a mouthpiece.

23 . An inhalation device comprising:
a body with a first end configured to receive an inhalant generator, and a mouthpiece at an opposite end, the body defining a passage therethrough including an inhalant flow path from the inhalant generator to the mouthpiece, and an inhalant modifier configured to selectively introduce, in use, organoleptic additive to an inhalant prior to inhalation by a user, the inhalant modifier including a controller defining a plurality of apertures therethrough, at least one aperture of the plurality of apertures loaded with organoleptic material, and a blocker, the controller moveable between a first position in which gas is permitted to flow through the at least one loaded aperture, and a second position in which the at least one loaded aperture is closed by the blocker so that gas is only permitted to flow through the remaining apertures, when a user draws on the mouthpiece during use.

24 . The inhalation device according to claim 23 , wherein the control member is disposed in the passage such that the inhalant flow path passes through the plurality of apertures in the controller.

25 . The inhalation device according to claim 23 , wherein the controller is disposed around the o

Assignees

• British American Tobacco Co

Inventors

• Sutton Joseph
• Khan-Dar Rabya
• Clement Carl
• Smith Simon James

Classifications

• A24F13/02 Primary

  Cigar or cigarette holders (mouthpieces A24F7/00; producing tubular cigar or cigarette holders from plastics or from substances in a plastic state B29D23/14) · CPC title

• A24D1/00

  Cigars; Cigarettes · CPC title

• A24F7/02

  with detachable connecting members · CPC title

• A24F13/06 Primary

  with smoke filters (filters therefor A24D3/00) · CPC title

• A24F13/22

  Supports for holding cigars or cigarettes while smoking · CPC title