IP Library Granted Patent US 12,543,794
Granted Patent B1
US 12,543,794 · App. 19/196,116 · Granted Feb 10, 2026

Vaping device with integrated smoke neutralization

Inventor: Chris Perez (Seal Beach, CA)
Assignee: MC HOLDINGS US LLC
A24F40/485A24F7/04A24F40/10A24F40/42A24F40/60B01D53/02B01D2253/102B01D2259/4541
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Patent No.
US 12,543,794
App. No.
19/196,116
Granted
Feb 10, 2026
Kind
B1
Abstract

The described vaping device is an all-in-one system that allows users to inhale vaporized liquid and exhale smoke, which is filtered through activated carbon granules. The device utilizes dual-purpose apertures for both inhalation and exhalation. A small airhole regulates airflow during inhalation, preventing the backflow of exhaled air into the inhalation mouthpiece. The device also features ergonomically distinct mouthpieces for inhalation and exhalation, providing tactile feedback to ensure the user correctly identifies which mouthpiece is in use. Additionally, the design requires users to change the device's position during inhalation and exhalation, further preventing confusion between the two functions.

Claims (11)

1 . A method of using a vaping device, the vaping device comprising an inhalation mouthpiece and an exhalation mouthpiece, the method comprising:

aligning an inhalation mouthpiece to lips of a user;

pressing the lips of the inhalation mouthpiece against the lips of the user;

inhaling vaporized liquid through the inhalation mouthpiece while holding the device in an upright orientation and a first position, the upright orientation defined by the inhalation mouthpiece being at a higher elevation compared to an airflow aperture which draws air into the vaping device, air flow being directed upward during inhalation;

after the inhaling step, tilting the device at an angle to a second position while the vaping device is in the upright orientation with a wrist of the user until an exhalation mouthpiece is aligned to the lips of the user;

exhaling smoke through the exhalation mouthpiece while holding the device in the upright orientation and the second position and while the exhalation mouthpiece is aligned to the lips of the user, airflow being directed downward during exhalation;

wherein shapes of the inhalation mouthpiece and exhalation mouthpiece are different to provide tactile feedback to guide the user to correctly position the device for inhalation and exhalation.

2 . The method of claim 1 further comprising a step of feeling a first ergonomic shape of the inhalation mouthpiece then performing the inhaling step.

3 . The method of claim 2 further comprising a step of feeling a second ergonomic shape of the exhalation mouthpiece which is different from the first ergonomic shape then performing the exhaling step.

4 . The method of claim 2 wherein the inhalation mouthpiece has an oval shape.

5 . The method of claim 4 wherein the exhalation mouthpiece has a curved recess.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 1, 2025
From: PEREZ, CHRIS
To: MC HOLDINGS US LLC
Reel/Frame 070998/0715 →
Continuity (1)
Continuation 18929040 · Oct 28, 2024
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