Chemical heat source for use in smoking articles
First Claim
1. A smoking article comprising:
- tobacco; and
a chemical heat source comprising;
a heat chamber having an open end, a closed end, and a length;
an abutment having a length disposed at the closed end of the heat chamber;
a heat cartridge disposed at the open end of the heat chamber having a closed end and an end including an aperture therein;
a frangible partition disposed between the heat cartridge and the abutment; and
an activating solution disposed between the frangible partition and the closed end of the heat chamber.
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Abstract
A non-combustion, chemical heat source includes a heat chamber having a closed end and an open end. The heat chamber includes an apertured heat cartridge disposed at the open end of the chamber, an abutment disposed at the closed end of the chamber, an activating solution, a frangible seal separating the activating solution and the heat cartridge. The heat cartridge includes metallic agents that may come in a variety of configurations. The heat source is activated when the heat cartridge is pushed through and breaks the frangible seal allowing contact between the metallic agents and the activating solution. The heat cartridge includes an aperture in the bottom of the cartridge and absorbent paper surrounding the metallic agents, both of which control the transfer of the activating solution into the metallic agents to cause the chemical reaction. The heat sources may be incorporated into smoking articles and may also be used to heat foods or beverages, in hand warmers, and to heat equipment or materials.
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39 Claims
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1. A smoking article comprising:
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tobacco; and a chemical heat source comprising; a heat chamber having an open end, a closed end, and a length; an abutment having a length disposed at the closed end of the heat chamber; a heat cartridge disposed at the open end of the heat chamber having a closed end and an end including an aperture therein; a frangible partition disposed between the heat cartridge and the abutment; and an activating solution disposed between the frangible partition and the closed end of the heat chamber. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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23. A smoking article comprising:
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tobacco comprising at least one volatile flavoring agent; and a chemical heat source comprising; a heat chamber having an open end, a closed end, and a length; a stopper having a length disposed at the closed end of the heat chamber; a heat cartridge disposed at the open end of the heat chamber having a closed end and an end including an aperture therein; a frangible partition disposed between the heat cartridge and the stopper; and an activating solution disposed between the frangible partition and the closed end of the heat chamber. - View Dependent Claims (24)
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25. A method of heating tobacco in a smoking article, comprising:
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providing a heat chamber surrounded by tobacco and having a heat cartridge disposed therein; pushing the heat cartridge toward a closed end of the heat chamber until the heat cartridge reaches a means for stopping the cartridge a distance from the closed end; puncturing a frangible partition, positioned a distance from the closed end of the heat chamber, whereby an activating solution is released; and contacting the activating solution with the heat cartridge. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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Specification