Improved nicotine dispensing device and method for the manufacture thereof

Claim 2

An improved nicotine dispensing device for non-pyrolytic use, said device being adapted to release nicotine-bearing vapors into air drawn through said device, and device characterized in that there are: (a) one or more nicotine bearing sections; (b) one or more insulating sections linearly aligned with said nicotine bearing sections; and (c) a fluid impermeable housing, said housing retaining said nicotine-bearing and insulating sections.

Claim 3

The improved nicotine dispensing device of claim 1 wherein said nicotine bearing sections are characterized by the presence of a fibrous material which has been configured to retain a nicotine mixture.

Claim 4

The improved nicotine dispensing device of claim 2 characterized in that said fibrous material is selected from the group consisting of: polyester tow, cellulose acetate, polypropylene and combinations thereof.

Claim 5

The improved nicotine dispensing device of claim 1 characterized in that said nicotine-bearing sections contain from 1 to 30 milligrams of nicotine.

Claim 6

The improved nicotine dispensing device of claim 1 characterized in that said fibrous material is configured to permit the free flow of air drawn through said dispensing device.

Claim 7

The improved nicotine dispensing device of claim 1 characterized in that said insulating sections are linearly aligned with said nicotine bearing sections and are arranged to be sequentially alternating.

Claim 8

The improved nicotine dispensing device of claim 1 characterized in that said insulating sections are made from a material which is chemically inert to nicotine.

Claim 9

The improved nicotine dispensing device of claim 1 characterized in that the configuration of said insulating sections and said nicotine bearing sections are designed to simulate the pressure drop associated with conventional cigarettes.

Claim 10

The improved nicotine dispensing device of claim 1 characterized in that said housing is formed from a laminar flexible material, said material including at least one paper layer and at least one polymer layer.

Claim 11

The improved nicotine dispensing device of claim 9 characterized in that the material forming said polymer layer is selected from the group consisting of: cellulose acetate, polypropylene, polyester, polyethylene and combinations thereof.

Claim 12

The improved nicotine dispensing device of claim 9 characterized in that said laminar, flexible material includes two paper layers separated by a polyester layer, said paper layers permitting the attachment of said flexible material to the outermost surface of said nicotine bearing sections and said insulating sections.

Claim 13

The improved nicotine dispensing device of claim 9 characterized in that said housing is adapted to simulate the appearance of a filter-bearing cigarette.

Claim 14

An improved nicotine dispensing device for non-pyrolytic use, said device being adapted to release nicotine-bearing vapors into air drawn through said device, said device characterized in that there is: (a) one or more nicotine-bearing sections containing from 1 to 30 mg. of nicotine, characterized by the presence of a fibrous material, said fibrous material being selected from the group consisting of: polyester tow, cellulose acetate, polypropylene and combination thereof; (b) one or more insulating sections made from a material which is chemically inert to nicotine and wherein said insulating sections are linearly aligned with said nicotine-bearing sections ) and are arranged to be sequentially alternating with said nicotine bearing sections; and (c) a fluid impermeable housing, said housing retaining said nicotine bearing and insulating ) sections, and housing being formed from a laminar flexible material, said material including at least one paper layer and at least one polymer layer.

Claim 15

An improved nicotine dispensing device for non-pyrolytic use, said device being adapted to release nicotine-bearing vapors into air drawn through said device, said device characterized in that there is: (a) one or more nicotine-bearing sections containing from 1 to 30 mg. of nicotine, characterized by the presence of a fibrous material, said fibrous material being selected from the group consisting of: polyester tow, cellulose acetate, polypropylene and combination thereof; (b) one or more insulating sections made from a material which is chemically inert to nicotine and wherein said insulating sections are linearly aligned with said nicotine-bearing sections ) and are arranged to be sequentially alternating with said nicotine bearing sections; and (c) a fluid impermeable housing, said housing retaining said nicotine bearing and insulating ) sections, and housing being formed from a laminar flexible material, said material including at least one paper layer and at least one polymer layer.

Claim 16

The improved nicotine dispensing device of claim 13 characterized in that said fibrous material is configured to permit the free flow of air drawn through said dispensing device.

Claim 17

The improved nicotine dispensing device of claim 13 characterized in that the configuration of said insulating sections and said nicotine bearing sections are designed to simulate the pressure drop associated with conventional cigarettes.

Claim 18

The improved nicotine dispensing device of claim 13 characterized in that the material forming said polymer layer is selected from the group consisting of: cellulose acetate, polypropylene, polyester, polyethylene and combinations thereof.

Claim 19

The improved nicotine dispensing device of claim 13 characterized in that said laminar, flexible material includes two paper layers separated by a polyester layer, said paper layers permitting the attachment of said flexible material to the outermost surface of said nicotine bearing sections and said insulating sections.

Claim 20

The improved nicotine dispensing device of claim 13 characterized in that said housing is adapted to simulate the appearance of a filter-tip cigarette.

Claim 21

An improved nicotine dispensing device for non-pyrolytic use, said device being adapted to release nicotine bearing vapors into air drawn through said device, said device characterized in that there is: (a) one or more nicotine bearing sections containing from 1 to 30 milligrams of nicotine, characterized by the presence of a fibrous material, said fibrous material being selected from the group consisting of: polyester tow, cellulose acetate, polypropylene and combinations thereof; said fibrous material being configured to permit the free flow of air drawn through said dispensing device; (b) one or more insulating sections made from a material which is chemically inert to nicotine and wherein said insulating sections are linearly aligned with said nicotine bearing sections and are arranged to be sequentially alternating with said nicotine-bearing sections; and (c) a fluid impermeable housing, said housing retaining said nicotine bearing and insulating sections, said housing being formed from a laminar flexible material that includes two paper layers separated by a polyester layer, said paper layers permitting the attachment of said flexible material to the outermost surface of said nicotine bearing sections and said insulating sections.

Claim 22

An improved nicotine dispensing device for non-pyrolytic use, said device being adapted to release nicotine bearing vapors into air drawn through said device, said device characterized in that there is: (a) one or more nicotine bearing sections containing from 1 to 30 milligrams of nicotine, characterized by the presence of a fibrous material, said fibrous material being selected from the group consisting of: polyester tow, cellulose acetate, polypropylene and combinations thereof; said fibrous material being configured to permit the free flow of air drawn through said dispensing device; (b) one or more insulating sections made from a material which is chemically inert to nicotine and wherein said insulating sections are linearly aligned with said nicotine bearing sections and are arranged to be sequentially alternating with said nicotine-bearing sections; and (c) a fluid impermeable housing, said housing retaining said nicotine bearing and insulating sections, said housing being formed from a laminar flexible material that includes two paper layers separated by a polyester layer, said paper layers permitting the attachment of said flexible material to the outermost surface of said nicotine bearing sections and said insulating sections.

Claim 25

The method of claim 20 further characterized in that there is the step of tipping said improved dispensing device with a material which simulates the appearance of a filter-tip cigarette.

Claim 26

The method of claim 20 characterized in that said fluid retaining sections and said insulating sections are prepared from a continuous supply.

Claim 27

The method of claim 20 characterized in that said linearly arranged fluid retaining sections and insulating sections are arranged in an alternating sequence.

Claim 28

The method of claim 20 further characterized in that the step of finishing said device subsequent to injecting a nicotine-containg material into said fluid retaining section, said finishing comprising: (a) counting; (b) sealing; and (c) packaging said improved nicotine dispensing devices.