VAPORIZER

• US 20110308521A1
• Filed: 06/22/2010
• Published: 12/22/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 06/22/2010
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Kofford, Mark
• Original Assignee: Kofford, Mark
• Inventors: Kofford, Mark
• Application Number:
  US12/820,695
• Publication Number:
  US 20110308521A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 128/203.27
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 11/041 using heaters
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 11/044 with electrodes immersed in the liquid
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 11/048 with a flame, e.g. using a burner
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 15/0021 Mouthpieces therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 15/0036 hollow piercing means
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3368 Temperature
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/8206 battery-operated

Abstract

Provided is a vaporizing device configured for use with a disposable bottle to employ the disposable bottle as a collection device for collecting and delivering the vapor to a user. The vaporizing device includes a threaded connector portion configured to engage with the threaded bottle connector found on a conventional beverage container, such as a water bottle, soda bottle, sports drink bottle, or the like. The vaporizing device is configured to receive and heat herbal contents to produce a vapor for inhalation by a user.

Claims

1. A vaporizer device for vaporizing herbal products for inhalation by a user through a bottle having a threaded bottle connector, the vaporizer device comprising:

a housing having a connector portion defining threads configured to be engageable with the threaded bottle connector to connect the bottle to the housing;

a heating member coupled to the housing and configured to generate heat; and

a herbal receptacle in thermal communication with the heating member, the herbal receptacle having a base and a wall extending from the base to define a receptacle cavity for receiving the herbal products, the herbal receptacle receiving heat from the heating member for vaporizing the herbal products.

2. The vaporizer device of claim 1, wherein the housing is rotatable relative to the bottle between an engaged configuration and a disengaged configuration, the threads of the housing being engaged with the threaded bottle connector when in the engaged configuration, the threads of the housing being disengaged from the threaded bottle connector when in the disengaged configuration.

3. The vaporizer device of claim 1, wherein the heating member includes an elongate heating rod.

4. The vaporizer device of claim 3, further comprising a thermal conduit connected to the herbal receptacle, the thermal conduit defining a thermal opening, the elongate heating rod being insertable into the thermal opening.

5. The vaporizer device of claim 1, further comprising a power unit in electrical communication with the heating member for supplying electrical power to the heating member.

6. The vaporizer device of claim 5, further comprising a temperature regulator in electrical communication with the heating member and the power unit, the temperature regulator being configured to control the flow of electrical power from the power unit to the heating member to maintain the temperature of the herbal receptacle within a vaporizing temperature range.

7. The vaporizer device of claim 6, further comprising a temperature indicator in operative communication with the temperature regulator, the temperature indicator configured to emit a temperature signal when the temperature of the receptacle is in the vaporizing temperature range.

8. The vaporizer device of claim 5, further comprising a power switch in operative communication with the power unit, the power switch being disposable in an ON position, and an OFF position.

9. The vaporizer device of claim 8, further comprising a power indicator in operative communication with the power switch, the power indicator being configured to emit a power signal when the power switch is in the ON position.

10. The vaporizer device of claim 1, wherein the wall is cylindrical.

11. The vaporizer device of claim 1, wherein the housing defines a housing cavity, the heating element being disposed within the housing cavity.

12. The vaporizer device of claim 1, wherein the herbal receptacle is formed from a metallic material.

13. The vaporizer device of claim 1, wherein the housing is formed from a plastic material.

14. A vaporizer device for vaporizing herbal products for inhalation by a user through a delivery apparatus having a delivery connector, the vaporizer device comprising:

a housing having a housing connector configured to be engageable with the delivery connector to connect the delivery apparatus to the housing;

a herbal receptacle coupled to the housing, the herbal receptacle having a base and a wall extending generally orthogonally from the base to define a receptacle cavity for receiving the herbal products; and

a heating member in thermal communication with the herbal receptacle, the heating member configured to heat the herbal receptacle for vaporizing the herbal products therein.

15. The vaporizer device of claim 14, wherein the heating member includes an elongate heating rod.

16. The vaporizer device of claim 15, further comprising a thermal conduit connected to the herbal receptacle, the thermal conduit defining a thermal opening, the elongate heating rod being insertable into the thermal opening.

17. The vaporizer device of claim 14, further comprising a power unit in electrical communication with the heating member for supplying electrical power to the heating member.

18. The vaporizer device of claim 17, further comprising a temperature regulator in electrical communication with the heating member and the power unit, the temperature regulator being configured to control the flow of electrical power from the power unit to the heating member to maintain the temperature of the herbal receptacle within a vaporizing temperature range.

19. The vaporizer device of claim 17, further comprising a power switch in operative communication with the power unit, the power switch being disposable in an ON position, and an OFF position.

20. A method of vaporizing an herbal product, the method comprising the steps of:

a) providing a collection bottle and a vaporizing device, the collection bottle including a bottle wall defining a collection enclosure and a threaded bottle connector, the vaporizing device including;

a housing having a connector portion defining threads configured to be engageable with the threaded bottle connector to connect the bottle to the medical receptacle;

a herbal receptacle connected to the housing, the herbal receptacle having a base and a wall extending from the base to define a receptacle cavity for receiving the herbal products; and

a heating member in thermal communication with the herbal receptacle, the heating member configured to heat the herbal receptacle for vaporizing the herbal products therein;

b) puncturing an inhaling aperture within the bottle wall adjacent an end portions of the collection bottle; and

c) connecting the collection bottle to the vaporizing device by engaging the threaded bottle connector to the connector portion of the housing.