US3200819A
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Smokeless non-tobacco cigarette
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-04-17
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Granted: 1965-08-17
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Expires: 1983-04-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Herbert A Gilbert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 08:19
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M15/00; A61M15/06; A24; A24F; A24F40/00; A24F40/40; A24F40/48; A24F40/485; A24F40/10; A24F40/46
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
A SMOKELESS NON-TOBACCO CIGARETTE COMPRISING (A) AN EXTERNAL TUBE HAVING INNER AND OUTER END PORTIONS, (B) A FLAVOR CARTRIDGE IN THE OUTER END PORTION, (C) HEATING MEANS IN THE TUBE, (D) A TUBULAR LINER ALSO IN THE TUBE AT LEAST PARTIALLY SURROUNDING AND SPACED FROM THE HEATING MEANS AND HAVING (E) AN INTERNAL WALL SHAPED TO PRODUCE TURBULENCE IN THE AIR STREAM DRAWN THROUGH THE SPACE BETWEEN THE HEATING MEANS AND TUBULAR LINER, (F) A MOUTHPIECE ON THE INNER END PORTIONS OF THE TUBE FOR DRAWING ATMOSPHERE AIR BY INHALING THROUGH THE OUTER END PORTION OF THE TUBE INCLUDING THE CARTRIDGE AND THROUGH THE SPACE BETWEEN THE HEATING MEANS AND LINER AND INTO THE MOUTH OF THE USER, AND SAID CARTRIDGE HAVING AIR PASSAGES THERETHROUGH COMMUNICATING AT THE OUTER END OF THE TUBE WITH THE ATMOSPHERE AND AT THE INNER END OF THE TUBE WITH SAID SPACE AND ULTIMATELY WITH THE MOUTHPIECE FOR PERMITTING AIR TO BE DRAWN PAST THE FLAVOR CARTRIDGE FOR INHALATION BY THE USER AT THE MOUTHPIECE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
A SMOKELESS NON-TOBACCO CIGARETTE COMPRISING (A) AN EXTERNAL TUBE HAVING INNER AND OUTER END PORTIONS, (B) A FLAVOR CARTRIDGE IN THE OUTER END PORTION, (C) HEATING MEANS IN THE TUBE, (D) A TUBULAR LINER ALSO IN THE TUBE AT LEAST PARTIALLY SURROUNDING AND SPACED FROM THE HEATING MEANS AND HAVING (E) AN INTERNAL WALL SHAPED TO PRODUCE TURBULENCE IN THE AIR STREAM DRAWN THROUGH THE SPACE BETWEEN THE HEATING MEANS AND TUBULAR LINER, (F) A MOUTHPIECE ON THE INNER END PORTIONS OF THE TUBE FOR DRAWING ATMOSPHERE AIR BY INHALING THROUGH THE OUTER END PORTION OF THE TUBE INCLUDING THE CARTRIDGE AND THROUGH THE SPACE BETWEEN THE HEATING MEANS AND LINER AND INTO THE MOUTH OF THE USER, AND SAID CARTRIDGE HAVING AIR PASSAGES THERETHROUGH COMMUNICATING AT THE OUTER END OF THE TUBE WITH THE ATMOSPHERE AND AT THE INNER END OF THE TUBE WITH SAID SPACE AND ULTIMATELY WITH THE MOUTHPIECE FOR PERMITTING AIR TO BE DRAWN PAST THE FLAVOR CARTRIDGE FOR INHALATION BY THE USER AT THE MOUTHPIECE.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-08-16 | 1969-02-15 | 1969-08-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-16 | 1973-02-15 | 1973-08-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-16 | 1977-02-15 | 1977-08-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |