Simulated cigarette

1. A simulated cigarette comprising:

a tube defining a cavity;

a wick disposed in said cavity, said wick having radial clearance and longitudinal clearance with respect to said cavity for allowing said wick to freely slide along a longitudinal direction of said cavity.

2. The simulated cigarette according to claim 1 , further comprising a flexible filter affixed to an end of said tube.

3. The simulated cigarette according to claim 2 , wherein said flexible filter has an inside diameter with annular grooves, said tube has a stem with annular collars each received in a respective one of said annular grooves for securing said flexible filter onto said tube.

4. The simulated cigarette according to claim 2 , wherein said flexible filter is a material having a durometer of 40-60 Shore A.

5. The simulated cigarette according to claim 1 , wherein said tube has an annular shoulder defining a stop for said wick at a filter end of said cavity.

6. The simulated cigarette according to claim 5 , wherein said shoulder defines a reduced size aperture in said tube, said wick covers said aperture to restrict airflow when air is drawn through the simulated cigarette.

7. The simulated cigarette according to claim 1 , further comprising a rotor disposed in said cavity adjacent said wick and for rotation when air is drawn through the simulated cigarette.

8. The simulated cigarette according to claim 7 , wherein said rotor is part of an assembly that includes a rotor housing, a cover, and said rotor rotatably disposed between said cover and said rotor housing.

9. The simulated cigarette according to claim 8 , wherein said rotor has an axle, a shroud, and blades spanning between said shroud and said axle.

10. The simulated cigarette according to claim 9 , wherein said rotor housing has a sleeve that surrounds said rotor and engages said cover to contain said rotor.

11. The simulated cigarette according to claim 1 , wherein said tube has a shoulder defining a stop for said wick at a filter end of said cavity.

12. The simulated cigarette according to claim 11 , wherein said shoulder is defined by radially spaced ribs extending in the longitudinal direction.

13. The simulated cigarette according to claim 12 , wherein said wick abuts said shoulder to reduce a cross sectional surface area of said tube and restrict airflow when air is drawn through the simulated cigarette.

14. The simulated cigarette according to claim 1 , further comprising a paper cover covering said tube.

15. The simulated cigarette according to claim 1 , wherein said tube is cylindrical.

16. A simulated cigarette comprising:

a tube defining a cavity;

a filter disposed in said cavity, said filter having radial clearance and longitudinal clearance with respect to said cavity for allowing said filter to freely slide along a longitudinal direction of said cavity; and

a flexible filter affixed to an end of said tube.

17. The simulated cigarette according to claim 16 , wherein said flexible filter is a material having a durometer of 40-60 Shore A.

18. A simulated cigarette comprising:

a tube defining a cavity;

a filter or wick disposed in said cavity;

a rotor disposed in said cavity adjacent said filter or wick and for rotation when air is drawn through the simulated cigarette.

19. The simulated cigarette according to claim 18 , wherein said rotor is part of an assembly that includes a rotor housing, a cover, and said rotor rotatably disposed between said cover and said rotor housing.

20. The simulated cigarette according to claim 19 , wherein said rotor has an axle, a shroud, and blades spanning between said shroud and said axle.