Apparatus for reducing the desire to smoke

Details Apparatus for reducing the desire to smoke Apparatus for reducing the desire to smoke

1979-04-02

1981-01-27

Millin, V.

Tobacco

Tobacco users' appliance

Device used for smoking

434236, A24F 700, A24F 4700

Patent

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042469139

ABSTRACT:
A device for use by a smoker in developing a subconscious aversion to smoking. The device includes a special pressure transducer that is coupled to a holder for a smoking article such as a cigarette, for sensing whenever smoke is drawn from the cigarette and for producing a corresponding electrical control signal. The device further includes a transformer for converting the control signal to an electrical shock signal having a substantially higher voltage level, a potentiometer for permitting a manual adjustment of the voltage of the shock signal to a prescribed level, and a pair of electrodes for coupling the shock signal to the skin of the smoker, whereby every time smoke is drawn from the cigarette, a small, but annoying, electrical shock is received by the smoker.

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