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Electronic smoking inhibiting device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-05-09
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Granted: 1975-06-03
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Expires: 1994-05-09
Abstract
Abstract A compact portable battery powered cigarette smoking inhibiting device having a cigarette storage compartment covered by a moveable lid controlled by a releasable latch. An electronic smoking inhibiting circuit means is provided in the case for the device which includes a first delay device for delaying release of the lid following actuation of the latch, an electrical delay for producing a signal, and a faradic shock generator responsive to the signal for applying a faradic shock to the user.
Inventors
- 👤 John W Pope
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 14:08
CPC Classifications
A; A24; A24F; A24F15/00; A24F15/12; A24F15/18; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/70; Y10T70/7006; Y10T70/7011; Y10T70/7017
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
Apparatus for inhibiting cigarette smoking, comprising a cigarette case having a cigarette storage compartment, a moveable lid normally closing said comparTment and moveable to an open position permitting access to the compartment for removal of a cigarette, releasable latch means for releasing said lid to move to open position responsive to actuation of a lid opening actuator; smoking inhibiting means carried by the case administering faradic shock punishment to a user person operating the case under predetermined conditions comprising first delay means for delaying release of the lid for a predetermined pre-opening delay period following actuation of the latch means, second electrical delay means for producing a shock initiating signal a predetermined post-opening delay period following opening of said lid, an electrical faradic shock generator for producing a faradic shock electrical signal responsive to said initiating signal, and an electrically conductive shock applying device to be conductively connected to said shock generator and to be supported in contact with the skin of the user for applying the faradic shock signal to the user to produce the shock punishment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
Apparatus for inhibiting cigarette smoking, comprising a cigarette case having a cigarette storage compartment, a moveable lid normally closing said comparTment and moveable to an open position permitting access to the compartment for removal of a cigarette, releasable latch means for releasing said lid to move to open position responsive to actuation of a lid opening actuator; smoking inhibiting means carried by the case administering faradic shock punishment to a user person operating the case under predetermined conditions comprising first delay means for delaying release of the lid for a predetermined pre-opening delay period following actuation of the latch means, second electrical delay means for producing a shock initiating signal a predetermined post-opening delay period following opening of said lid, an electrical faradic shock generator for producing a faradic shock electrical signal responsive to said initiating signal, and an electrically conductive shock applying device to be conductively connected to said shock generator and to be supported in contact with the skin of the user for applying the faradic shock signal to the user to produce the shock punishment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
178 words
Apparatus for inhibiting cigarette smoking, comprising a cigarette case having a cigarette storage compartment, a moveable lid normally closing said comparTment and moveable to an open position permitting access to the compartment for removal of a cigarette, releasable latch means for releasing said lid to move to open position responsive to actuation of a lid opening actuator; smoking inhibiting means carried by the case administering faradic shock punishment to a user person operating the case under predetermined conditions comprising first delay means for delaying release of the lid for a predetermined preopening delay period following actuation of the latch means, second electrical delay means for producing a shock initiating signal a predetermined post-opening delay period following opening of said lid, an electrical faradic shock generator for producing a faradic shock electrical signal responsive to said initiating signal, and an electrically conductive shock applying device to be conductively connected to said shock generator and to be supported in contact with the skin of the user for applying the faradic shock signal to the user to produce the shock punishment.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
178 words
Apparatus for inhibiting cigarette smoking, comprising a cigarette case having a cigarette storage compartment, a moveable lid normally closing said comparTment and moveable to an open position permitting access to the compartment for removal of a cigarette, releasable latch means for releasing said lid to move to open position responsive to actuation of a lid opening actuator; smoking inhibiting means carried by the case administering faradic shock punishment to a user person operating the case under predetermined conditions comprising first delay means for delaying release of the lid for a predetermined preopening delay period following actuation of the latch means, second electrical delay means for producing a shock initiating signal a predetermined post-opening delay period following opening of said lid, an electrical faradic shock generator for producing a faradic shock electrical signal responsive to said initiating signal, and an electrically conductive shock applying device to be conductively connected to said shock generator and to be supported in contact with the skin of the user for applying the faradic shock signal to the user to produce the shock punishment.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said first delay means comprises an electric buzzer, a lid unlatching solenoid, and electrical delay circuitry for timing out the predetermined pre-opening delay period coupled to the buzzer to activate the buzzer to produce sound throughout said pre-opening delay period.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
70 words
Apparatus as defined in clain 1, wherein said first delay means comprises an electric buzzer, a lid unlatching solenoid, and electrical delay circuitry for timing out the predetermined pre-opening delay period coupled to the buzzer and solenoid to activate the buzzer to produce sound throughout said pre-opening delay period and to energize the solenoid momentarily at the end of the pre-opening delay period to release the lid to open position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
70 words
Apparatus as defined in clain 1, wherein said first delay means comprises an electric buzzer, a lid unlatching solenoid, and electrical delay circuitry for timing out the predetermined pre-opening delay period coupled to the buzzer and solenoid to activate the buzzer to produce sound throughout said pre-opening delay period and to energize the solenoid momentarily at the end of the pre-opening delay period to release the lid to open position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1, including a manually operable deactivating switch for disabling the smoking inhibiting means for generating the faradic shock signal when the deactivating switch is actuated during said pre-opening period before termination thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 2, including a manually operable deactivating switch for disabling the smoking inhibiting means for generating the faradic shock signal when the deactivating switch is actuated during said pre-opening period before termination thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 3, including a manually operable deactivating switch for disabling the smoking inhibiting means for generating the faradic shock signal when the deactivating switch is actuated during said pre-opening period before termination thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
76 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1, including means for automatically initiating operation of said second-mentioned delay means responsive to opening of the lid comprising a switch member having an actuator resiliently biased into contact with the lid and held in switch-opening position when the lid is closed, and said second-mentioned delay means including an electronic delay circuit for timing out the post-opening delay period responsive to closing of said switch member upon opening of the lid.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
76 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 2, including means for automatically initiating operation of said second-mentioned delay means responsive to opening of the lid comprising a switch member having an actuator resiliently biased into contact with the lid and held in switch-opening position when the lid is closed, and said second-mentioned delay means including an electronic delay circuit for timing out the post-opening delay period responsive to closing of said switch member upon opening of the lid.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
76 words
Appartus as defined in claim 3, including means for automatically initiating operation of said second-mentioned delay means responsive to opening of the lid comprising a switch member having an actuator resiliently biased into contact with the lid and held in switch-opening position when the lid is closed, and said second-mentioned delay means including an electronic delay circuit for timing out the post-opening delay period responsive to closing of said switch member upon opening of the lid.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
76 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 4, including means for automatically initiating operation of said second-mentioned delay means responsive to opening of the lid comprising a switch member having an actuator resiliently biased into contact with the lid and held in switch-opening position when the lid is closed, and said second-mentioned delay means including an electronic delay circuit for timing out the post-opening delay period responsive to closing of said switch member upon opening of the lid.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
76 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 6, including means for automatically initiating operation of said second-mentioned delay means responsive to opening of the lid comprising a switch member having an actuator resiliently biased into contact with the lid and held in switch-opening position when the lid is closed, and said second-mentioned delay means including an electronic delay circuit for timing out the post-opening delay period responsive to closing of said switch member upon opening of the lid.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
70 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said second-mentioned delay means includes an audible tone generator, an electronic delay circuit, first circuit means coupled to said delay circuit for activating said tone generator to produce audible sound throughout said post-opening delay period, and second circuit means coupled to said delay circuit to activate said faradic shock generator to produce the faradic shock signal at the termination of said post-opening period.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
70 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 2, wherein said second-mentioned delay means includes an audible tone generator, an electronic delay circuit, first circuit means coupled to said delay circuit for activating said tone generator to produce audible sound throughout said post-opening delay period, and second circuit means coupled to said delay circuit to activate said faradic shock generator to produce the faradic shock signal at the termination of said post-opening period.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
70 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 3, wherein said second-mentioned delay means includes an audible tone generator, an electronic delay circuit, first circuit means coupled to said delay circuit for activating said tone generator to produce audible sound throughout said post-opening delay period, and second circuit means coupled to said delay circuit to activate said faradic shock generator to produce the faradic shock signal at the termination of said post-opening period.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
70 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 4, wherein said second-mentioned delay means includes an audible tone generator, an electronic delay circuit, first circuit means coupled to said delay circuit for activating said tone generator to produce audible sound throughout said post-opening delay period, and second circuit means coupled to said delay circuit to activate said faradic shock generator to produce the faradic shock signal at the termination of said post-opening period.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
70 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 5, wherein said second-mentioned delay means includes an audible tone generator, an electronic delay circuit, first circuit means coupled to said delay circuit for activating said tone generator to produce audible sound throughout said post-opening delay period, and second circuit means coupled to said delay circuit to activate said faradic shock generator to produce the faradic shock signal at the termination of said post-opening period.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
70 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 6, wherein said second-mentioned delay means includes an audible tone generator, an electronic delay circuit, first circuit means coupled to said delay circuit for activating said tone generator to produce audible sound throughout said post-opening delay period, and second circuit means coupled to said delay circuit to activate said faradic shock generator to produce the faradic shock signal at the termination of said post-opening period.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
70 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 10, wherein said second-mentioned delAy means includes an audible tone generator, an electronic delay circuit, first circuit means coupled to said delay circuit for activating said tone generator to produce audible sound throughout said post-opening delay period, and second circuit means coupled to said delay circuit to activate said faradic shock generator to produce the faradic shock signal at the termination of said post-opening period.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
70 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 11, wherein said second-mentioned delay means includes an audible tone generator, an electronic delay circuit, first circuit means coupled to said delay circuit for activating said tone generator to produce audible sound throughout said post-opening delay period, and second circuit means coupled to said delay circuit to activate said faradic shock generator to produce the faradic shock signal at the termination of said post-opening period.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
84 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 5, wherein said shock applying device comprises a flexible band member for partially encircling and gripping a limb portion of the human body to retain the band member in selected position thereon, an electrically conductive metallic contact pad formation carried by the band member to be held thereby in contact with the skin of the user, and flexible electrical conductors coupled to and extending from the pad formation for releasible connection with the shock generator carried by the case.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
84 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 11, wherein said shock applying device comprises a flexible band member for partially encircling and gripping a limb portion of the human body to retain the band member in selected position thereon, an electrically conductive metallic contact pad formation carried by the band member to be held thereby in contact with the skin of the user, and flexible electrical conductors coupled to and extending from the pad formation for releasible connection with the shock generator carried by the case.
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