U.S. patent application number 11/964621 was filed with the patent office on 2009-07-02 for simple-simulated-smoking-kit.
Invention is credited to Theodore Melahropoulos.
Application Number | 20090165808 11/964621 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 40796624 |
Filed Date | 2009-07-02 |
United States Patent
Application |
20090165808 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Melahropoulos; Theodore |
July 2, 2009 |
SIMPLE-SIMULATED-SMOKING-KIT
Abstract
A Simple-Simulated-Smoking-Kit comprises one or more
go-green-organic-simple-simulated-cigarette-smoke-cigars contained
within a go-green-organic-simple-container-carton-box. A method of
assisting in the cessation of tobacco/cigar/cigarette smoking
habits which comprises providing a Simple-Simulated-Smoking-Kit
comprising one or more
go-green-organic-simple-simulated-cigarette-smoke-cigar within a
go-green-organic-simple-container-carton-box; that can be accessed
by a smoker, used as a simulation of smoking, and then disposed
of.
Inventors: |
Melahropoulos; Theodore;
(Washington, DC) |
Correspondence
Address: |
STEPHEN R. KEY
9140 STONE GARDEN DRIVE
LORTON
VA
22079
US
|
Family ID: |
40796624 |
Appl. No.: |
11/964621 |
Filed: |
December 26, 2007 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
131/273 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A24F 42/20 20200101 |
Class at
Publication: |
131/273 |
International
Class: |
A24F 47/00 20060101
A24F047/00 |
Claims
1. A Simple-Simulated-Smoking-Kit comprising: one or more
go-green-organic-simple-simulated-cigarette-smoke-cigar within a
go-green-organic-simple-container-carton-box.
2. The Simple-Simulated-Smoking-Kit of claim 1 wherein said
go-green-organic-simple simulated-cigarette-smoke-cigar is formed
of an organic material, variable dimensions, a passageway,
two-identical-ends, and simple simulated appearance.
3. The Simple-Simulated-Smoking-Kit of claim 1 wherein said a
go-green-organic-simple-container-carton-box is formed of an
organic material, variable dimensions, an open-closed
cover-top-lid, cut from a single piece, scored, and folded into a
container-carton-box like form.
4. A method of assisting in the cessation of
tobacco/cigar/cigarette smoking habits which comprises providing a
Simple-Simulated-Smoking-Kit comprising one or more
go-green-organic-simple-simulated-cigarette-smoke-cigar within a
go-green-organic-simple-container-carton-box; that can be accessed
by a smoker, used as a simulation of smoking, and then disposed of.
Description
BACKGROUND
[0001] The present invention is targeted to tobacco/smoking
articles/aids and, more particularly, to a very
Simple-Simulated-Smoking-Kit which is intended as a tactile aid to
assist smokers/tobacco-inhalers to quit, or at least attempt to
quit in an economical and inexpensive way.
[0002] The global population and society is being made increasingly
aware of the health dangers and risks of smoking
cigarettes/cigars/smokes. Once the taste and sensation of a
nicotine smoking habit has been obtained it is very difficult to
stop. Many addicts have tried and failed. Consequently, many more
complex devices and techniques have developed.
[0003] The Curtiss U.S. Pat. No. 5,042,510 Simulated Cigarette
discloses a two part cylindrical hollow barrel member being of
substantially the same size and shape of a cigarette and at least
one transverse vent means extending through the wall. The non-toxic
polymeric friction fit tip and barrel includes a plurality of holes
to control the amount of air entering the core.
[0004] The Rosenblatt U.S. Pat. No. 3,789,840 Device for Assisting
Cigarette Smokers to Discontinue Smoking discloses a single plastic
barrel having the shape and size of a cigarette, with a removable
and replaceable molded lozenge tip. When the user dissolves the
lozenge tip, he can replace it with a new one on the permanent
barrel.
[0005] The Gold U.S. Pat. No. 6,606,998 Simple Simulated Cigarette
discloses a hollow cylindrical chamber having a semi-flattened
mouthpiece end and a cap end fabricated of a synthetic resin and
aroma concentrate.
[0006] The Ray U.S. Pat. No. 4,284,089 Simulated Smoking Device
discloses a container defining a constricted passageway formed by
absorbent nicotine-bearing material adapted to release nicotine
vapors into air drawn through constricted passageway by user.
[0007] The Martinez Fernandez 2006/0254604 Simulated Cigarette
which is Designed to Help Quell Tobacco Addiction disclosed a
plastic rigid tubular body where natural essesnces are
incorporated, having a plug at one end and a filter at the
other.
[0008] The Flack U.S. Pat. No. 3,587,573 Inhalation Device With
Rupturable Microscopic Capsules discloses an elongated deformable
body having absorbent material defining a passageway, and a
plurality of microscopic pressure rupturable capsules containing an
inhalant.
[0009] The Fox 2003/0111088 Device And Method For Treating
Combination Dependencies discloses a tubular chamber the size and
shape of a conventional drinking straw or cigarette, having a first
end for taking in a nicotine/second drug liquid and a second end
for oral application of suction.
[0010] The Fox 2002/0059939 Device And Method For The Cessation of
Smoking discloses a tubular chamber the size and shape of a
conventional drinking straw or cigarette, having a first end for
taking in a nicotine granulate liquid and a second end suitable for
oral application of suction.
[0011] The Chavez 2002/0179101 Cigarette Substitute Device
discloses a handled tube about a tubular body having a passage
simulating the size and configuration of a cigarette adapted to
provide either a predetermined taste, or predetermined fragrance,
or both a predetermined taste and predetermined fragrance, or an
antacid.
[0012] In order to meet the global population and societies demand
for an affordable disposable kit and method of quitting smoking,
more complex and expensive devices have been developed.
[0013] The Wik U.S. Pat. No. 5,938,017 Article for Assisting
Persons to Quit Smoking and Method for Same discloses a method
requiring only filling the case with the target number of
cigarettes to be smoked and reducing that number one by one aided
by motivational and inspirational materials such as images, and/or
handwritten or printed matter, positioned in such a way to be
visible to the user each time the cigarette case is accessed.
[0014] The Roth 2006/0130857 Device, Method, and Composition for
Reducing the Incidence of Tobacco Smoking discloses a tube defining
an interior space containing various compositions, having a first
and second end having caps.
[0015] The Weiss 2007/0193895 Kit for the Self-Assembly of a
Reclosable Container of Consumer Goods discloses a sealed enclosure
having an opening through which cigarettes are accessible.
[0016] The Constantino U.S. Pat. No. 5,308,245 Kit and Method for
Facilitating Stopping Smoking discloses a resilient manually
graspable tactile device or grip enclosed with a prerecorded audio
material and/or printed material and method of squeezing the grip
until a burning sensation is experienced in the forearm.
[0017] The Fisher U.S. Pat. No. 5,501,697 Treatment Device to Aid
in Long-Term Cessation of Smoking discloses a wrist band with an
acupressure stimulator providing continuous treatment of the L-7
acupuncture point.
SUMMARY
[0018] An advantage of the invention is to provide a
Simple-Simulated-Smoking-Kit that assists in the cessation of
smoking that it easy to understand, easy to use and easy to
manufacture.
[0019] An advantage of the invention is to provide a
Simple-Simulated-Smoking-Kit that assists in the cessation of
smoking that it economical to produce, economical to manufacture
and economical to use.
[0020] An advantage of the invention is to provide a
Simple-Simulated-Smoking-Kit that assists in the cessation of
smoking that it inexpensive to buy, inexpensive to use and
inexpensive to dispose of.
[0021] Briefly, a Simple-Simulated-Smoking-Kit comprises one or
more go-green-organic-simple-simulated-cigarette-smoke-cigars
contained within a
go-green-organic-simple-container-carton-box.
[0022] Briefly, a method of assisting in the cessation of
tobacco/cigar/cigarette smoking habits which comprises providing a
Simple-Simulated-Smoking-Kit comprising one or more
go-green-organic-simple-simulated-cigarette-smoke-cigar within a
go-green-organic-simple-container-carton-box; that can be accessed
by a smoker, used as a simulation of smoking, and then disposed
of.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0023] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the
go-green-organic-simple-simulated-cigarette-smoke-cigar
[0024] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the
Simple-Simulated-Smoking-Kit in the opened position.
[0025] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the
Simple-Simulated-Smoking-Kit in the closed position.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0026] Turning first to FIG. 1 there is shown a
go-green-organic-simple-simulated-cigarette-smoke-cigar 1 of the
present invention in a cross sectional perspective elevation which
includes an outer-pliable-barrel-like-tubing 2, two-identical-ends
3, and an inner-tubular-like-passageway 4.
[0027] The outer-pliable-barrel-like-tubing 2 is, for purposes of
the preferred embodiment description of this invention, a material
considered go-green, organic, semi-rigid, non-toxic and consumer
friendly. Inexpensive thin paper cardboard is preferred, but other
possible materials including paper cardboard of thicker dimensions
are possible within the limits of the claimed invention.
[0028] The outer-pliable-barrel-like-tubing 2 is, for purposes of
the preferred embodiment description of this invention, of
dimensions having the length and circumference to simulate the
size, shape and weight of well-known regular
cigarettes-smokes-cigars. However, other smaller or larger
dimensions may be embodied to simulate minor variations in other
global tobacco smoking products.
[0029] The outer-pliable-barrel-like-tubing 2 is, for purposes of
the preferred embodiment description of this invention, to resemble
the feel in your mouth of a conventional cigarette-smoke-cigar.
Pliable means a durometer of approximately one hundred A-Scale,
however other pliable specific barrel-like tubing's may be used. It
is not a short plastic straw which has the wrong feel and taste;
there is a need for closer simulation of the well-known existing
tobacco smoking products in the global marketplace.
[0030] The outer-pliable-barrel-like-tubing 2 has, for purposes of
the preferred embodiment description of this invention, an
appearance design color well known as a plain white/off white/cream
to resemble the appearance of a conventional cigarette with no
filter. However other design colors such as brown may be embodied
to simulate cigars, or coffee for and other tobacco smoking
products.
[0031] The two-identical-ends 3 of the
outer-pliable-barrel-like-tubing 2 is, for purposes of the
preferred embodiment description of this invention, cleanly cut,
unfinished and unembellished two-identical-ends 3. This in order so
that there is no right or wrong end, either is possible for
insertion into the mouth to simulate the sensation of the smoking
habit. The two-identical-ends 3 of the
outer-pliable-barrel-like-tubing 2 are not tapered, not filtered,
not finished, not flavor-added and not decorative as per other
prior art.
[0032] The inner-tubular-like-passageway 4 is, for the purposes of
the preferred embodiment description of this invention, of a
circular dimension of eighty to ninety percent free space running
the whole way through the entire length of the
outer-pliable-barrel-like-tubing 2. In other words, it is a simple,
hollow, circular, core passageway manufactured inexpensively and
well-known in the prior art. The inner-tubular-like-passageway 4 is
of a dimension to permit the free flow of air-oxygen through the
inner-tubular-like-passageway 4 so that the addict feels the
sensation of inhalation and simulated-smoking. The inner
tubular-like passageway 4 is not complicated, not filtered, not
filled, not embellished, not flavor-added and not decorative as per
well-known other prior art.
[0033] The go-green-organic-simple-simulated-cigarette-smoke-cigar
1 of the present invention has a material, dimension, feel,
appearance, ends and passageway structure designed so that the cost
of manufacturing and production is simple, minimal and inexpensive.
This in turn lowers the cost to the consumers worldwide, increases
the disposability of the product and increases the volume usable.
As an example, for those addicts in less financial countries that
may wish to quit and simulate the habit of smoking 50
cigarettes-a-day, an economically produced and readily available
simulated-smoking-kit of approximately 10-100
go-green-organic-simple-simulated-cigarette-smoke-cigar 1 a day may
be within the financial resources of the smoker and satisfy the
quantity of urges-cravings of nicotine addiction.
[0034] Turning to FIG. 2 there is shown a
Simple-Simulated-Smoking-Kit 10 comprising a
go-green-organic-simple-container-carton-box 11 and a plurality of
go-green-organic-simple-simulated-cigarette-smoke-cigars 1
positioned there within. For the purposes of the preferred
description of this invention, the
go-green-organic-simple-simulated-cigarette-smoke-cigars 1 total
approximately fifteen in number and are of substantially a length
so that they establish a predetermined height or elevation within
the go-green-organic-simple-container-carton-box 11.
[0035] In general terms, the
go-green-organic-simple-container-carton-box 11 is of the well
known type that constitutes a relatively stiff-rigid-firm or
semi-stiff-rigid-firm container-carton-box like packaging with a
movable open-closed cover-top-lid 13 structure selectively pivoted
relative to the hand-held-securable-base 14 structure of the
go-green-organic-simple-container-carton-box 11 between the open
position illustrated in FIG. 2 and closed positions as illustrated
in FIG. 3.
[0036] In operation, the cover-top-lid 13 is supported for pivotal
articulation between the open and closed positions by the
live-hinge 19 which connects the cover-top-lid 13 with the
rear-wall 18 structure, formed integrally with the entire container
package, being made from a simple and inexpensive single die-cut
blank well known in the packaging prior art. Further in operation,
the lower edges of the side-walls of the cover-top-lid 13 incline
forwardly and downwardly from the live-hinge 19 to provide seating
edges complimentary is slope and disposition so as to firmly engage
when the cover-top-lid 13 is closed as shown in FIG. 3.
[0037] Other components of the Simple-Simulated-Smoking-Kit 10
include a hand-held-securable-base 14 structure, a bottom-wall 15
structure not shown, a front-wall 16 structure, a side-wall 17
structure, and a rear-wall 18 structure not shown. For the purposes
of the preferred description of this invention, the
go-green-organic-simple-container-carton-box 11 is cut from a
single piece of go-green-organic material and scored, then folded
into the box like form and fixed in such configuration by overlying
flaps adhesively secured to each other, all in accordance with
standard simple and inexpensive practice well known in the prior
art.
[0038] In the foregoing specification an embodiment of the
invention has been set forth for purposes of adequate disclosure
thereof. It will be apparent, however, to those skilled in the art
that numerous minor changes and variations may be made in the
details without intending to limit the scope of the invention or
depart from the spirit and principles of the invention.
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