IP Library Granted Patent US 9,763,474
Granted Patent B2
US 9,763,474 · App. 13/636,563 · Granted Sep 19, 2017

Simulated cigarette

Inventor: Alex Hearn (London, GB)
Assignee: Kind Consumer Limited
A24F47/006A24F47/002
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Patent No.
US 9,763,474
App. No.
13/636,563
Granted
Sep 19, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A simulated cigarette which has a reservoir of an inhalable composition and an outlet valve to control the outlet flow. The outlet end is provided with a deformable material to provide a more realistic feel and optionally to allow the user to vary the flow characteristics in the manner of a real cigarette. The outlet end can also be provided with a chemical heater. The simulated cigarette is wrapped in a paper or paper-like wrap to provide a more realistic feel.

Claims (5)

1. A simulated cigarette comprising a housing having a generally cigarette-like shape and size; a reservoir of inhalable composition within the housing; an actuator controlling the flow of the inhalable composition from the reservoir; and an outlet passage from the actuator to an outlet in the housing from which outlet a user inhales the composition, wherein the housing is wrapped in a wrap comprising, in order a number of layers comprising a laminate, beginning at the side closest to the housing the layers comprise, in order, an adhesive layer to stick to the housing a paper layer, an ink and a polymer film to cover and protect the paper layer; and

the polymer film is lipohobic, oleophobic or lipohobic and oleophobic.

2. A simulated cigarette according to claim 1 , wherein the polymer is hydrophobic.

3. A simulated cigarette according to claim 1 , wherein the wrap has at least one hole aligned with a flow path in the housing.

4. A simulated cigarette according to claim 1 , wherein the wrap adjacent to the outlet is provided with an antibacterial agent.

Assignments (2)
LICENSE Recorded Apr 20, 2020
From: KIND CONSUMER LIMITED
To: SENZER LIMITED
Reel/Frame 052440/0732 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 21, 2012
From: HEARN, ALEX
To: KIND CONSUMER LIMITED
Reel/Frame 029336/0843 →
Priority Claims (1)
GB 1004861.9 · Mar 23, 2010 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20130061861A1 · Mar 14, 2013