US3339558A
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Smoking article and filter therefor containing vitamin a
Assignee: HASKETT BARRY F
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Filing: 1966-10-28
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Granted: 1967-09-05
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Expires: 1986-10-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Nelson J Waterbury
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 11:10
CPC Classifications
A; A24; A24D; A24D3/00; A24D3/06; A24D3/14; A24D3/061; A61; A61K; A61K9/00; A61K9/0012; A61K9/007
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A METHOD FOR INTRODUCING VITAMIN A INTO THE MOUTH AND RESPIRATORY TRACT OF A SMOKER WHICH COMPRISES LOCATING A RUPTURABLE CAPSULE IN THE MOUTH END OF A CIGARETTE HAVING A TOBACCO CHARGE AND A FILTER MEDIDUM DOWNSTREAM FROM SAID TOBACCO CHARGE, SAID RUPTURABLE CAPSULE BEING IN CONTACT WITH SAID FILTER MEDIUM AND CONTAINING A CONTROLLED AMOUNT OF VITAMIN A IN AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION, APPLYING PRESSURE TO SAID RUPTURABLE CAPSULE TO BRAK THE CAPSULE IMMEDIATELY BEFORE SMOKING THEREBY RELEASING THE VITAMIN A SOLUTION FOR EXPOSURE TO THE SMOKE PASSING THROUGH THE SAID FILTER MEDIUM SO THAT AFTER THE CIGARETTE IS LIT THE SUCTION APPLIED THERETO, TINY DROPLETS OR AN AEOSOL OF SAID VITAMIN A WILL BE CARRIED IN THE SMOKE TO THE RESPIRATORY TRACT OF THE SMOKER.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
126 words
A METHOD FOR INTRODUCING VITAMIN A INTO THE MOUTH AND RESPIRATORY TRACT OF A SMOKER WHICH COMPRISES LOCATING A RUPTURABLE CAPSULE IN THE MOUTH END OF A CIGARETTE HAVING A TOBACCO CHARGE AND A FILTER MEDIDUM DOWNSTREAM FROM SAID TOBACCO CHARGE, SAID RUPTURABLE CAPSULE BEING IN CONTACT WITH SAID FILTER MEDIUM AND CONTAINING A CONTROLLED AMOUNT OF VITAMIN A IN AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION, APPLYING PRESSURE TO SAID RUPTURABLE CAPSULE TO BRAK THE CAPSULE IMMEDIATELY BEFORE SMOKING THEREBY RELEASING THE VITAMIN A SOLUTION FOR EXPOSURE TO THE SMOKE PASSING THROUGH THE SAID FILTER MEDIUM SO THAT AFTER THE CIGARETTE IS LIT THE SUCTION APPLIED THERETO, TINY DROPLETS OR AN AEOSOL OF SAID VITAMIN A WILL BE CARRIED IN THE SMOKE TO THE RESPIRATORY TRACT OF THE SMOKER.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-09-04 | 1971-03-06 | 1971-09-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-04 | 1975-03-06 | 1975-09-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-04 | 1979-03-06 | 1979-09-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |