IP Library Granted Patent US 8,915,254
Granted Patent B2
US 8,915,254 · App. 12/482,376 · Granted Dec 23, 2014

Method and system for vaporization of a substance

Inventors: James Monsees (San Francisco, CA); Adam Bowen (San Francisco, CA)
Assignee: Ploom, Inc.
A24F47/006A24D1/14
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Patent No.
US 8,915,254
App. No.
12/482,376
Granted
Dec 23, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A smoking device for generating and releasing smoking vapor free from contamination into the mouth of a user comprising a mouthpiece for providing vapor for inhalation to a user including a tubular casing containing a heater for heating a smoking substance at a substantially constant low temperature by regulating the flow of fuel by a thermal regulator and further having means for visual indication of the operation of the device.

Claims (11)

1. A device for generating an inhalable vapor, the device comprising:

a casing comprising a heater having a vaporization chamber to hold a smokable material in a cartridge; and

a mouthpiece for use in connection with the casing, the mouthpiece comprising an air inlet for entry of fresh air into the casing and a hollow tube comprising an inhalation passage, the hollow tube extends into the vaporization chamber for releasing the inhalable vapor generated within the casing through the inhalation passage to a user.

2. The device of claim 1 , wherein said air inlet is directed downwards.

3. The device of claim 1 , wherein said air inlet is directed along a diagonal through the mouthpiece.

4. The device of claim 1 , wherein said hollow tube comprises a puncturing means.

5. The device of claim 1 , wherein the vaporization chamber is accessed through a door.

6. The device of claim 1 , wherein the heater is electric or battery-powered.

7. The device of claim 1 further comprising a fuel source for the heater.

8. The device of claim 7 wherein the fuel source is butane.

9. The device of claim 7 , wherein one or more of the fuel source, the mouthpiece and the cartridge are configured for removal from the device.

Assignments (3)
ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 14, 2015
From: PLOOM, INC.
To: JT INTERNATIONAL SA
Reel/Frame 036355/0140 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ASSIGNOR NAME PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 022936 FRAME: 0435. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Sep 10, 2014
From: MONSEES, JAMES; BOWEN, ADAM
To: PLOOM, INC.
Reel/Frame 033715/0629 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 9, 2009
From: MONSEES, JAMES; BOWN, ADAM
To: PLOOM, INC.
Reel/Frame 022936/0435 →
Continuity (3)
Division 11485168 · Jul 11, 2006
Provisional Application 60700105 · Jul 19, 2005
Related Publication 20090260641A1 · Oct 22, 2009