Nicotine dispensing device and method for the manufacture thereof

Claim 2

An improved nicotine dispensing device for nonpyrolytic use, said device being adapted to release nicotine-bearing vapors into air drawn through said device, said device comprising: (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 3

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

Claim 4

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

Claim 5

The improved nicotine dispensing device of claim 1 wherein the material forming said polymer layer is selected from the group consisting of: cellulose acetate, polypropylene, polyester, polyethylene and combinations thereof.

Claim 6

The improved nicotine dispensing device of claim 1 wherein 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 7

The improved nicotine dispensing device of claim 1 wherein said housing is adapted to simulate the appearance of a filter-tip cigarette.

Claim 8

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 comprising: (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 9

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 comprising: (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.