Tobacco – Antismoking product or device – i.e. – deterent
Patent
1996-12-23
1998-09-01
Millin, Vincent
Tobacco
Antismoking product or device, i.e., deterent
131271, 131273, A24D 4700
Patent
active
057996636
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
DESCRIPTION
1. Technical Field
The present invention relates to means for aiding in the breaking of the cigarette smoking habit and, more particularly, to a device for the oral delivery of nicotine.
2. Background Art
It has been amply established that cigarette smoking is addictive in at least two respects. First, the typical cigarette smoker is chemically addicted to the nicotine contained in the cigarette. In addition, most smokers are also physically addicted to the cigarette as an object of stimulation and manipulation by the lips, and to some extent, the hands.
There is overwhelming evidence linking cigarette smoking to cancer, most significantly, to lung cancer which is believed to be initiated and stimulated by the repeated contact of cigarette smoke with sensitive lung tissue.
Because of the chemical and physical addiction of cigarette smokers, it is typically very difficult, or even impossible, for smoker to kick the habit, even when fully aware of the voluminous and uncontroverted evidence of the highly detrimental effects of continued smoking on their health.
Various means have been proposed and developed to aid smokers who wish to reduce or eliminate the adverse effects of cigarette smoking on their health but who are unable to quit suddenly. One early approach has been the introduction of filters, first as separate units, and later as an integral part of each cigarette, to reduce the amount of smoke which enters the smoker's lungs. However, the use of filters still allows significant amounts of smoke to enter the smoker's lungs and does nothing to reduce the introduction of smoke into the smoker's surroundings from where the smoke can be readily inhaled by persons in the vicinity of the smoker, with proven detrimental effects.
Another approach has been the use of low-nicotine cigarettes designed to reduce the user's dependence on nicotine and thereby facilitate the breaking of the habit. However, here too, smoke is produced and inhaled to the detriment of the smoker and those in his surroundings.
More recently, at least one nicotine-containing gum, sold under the Trademark NICORETTE, has been commercially available. Use of the gum eliminates the highly detrimental cigarette smoke. However, the chewing of gum is, in many circles, considered to be socially unacceptable and could, in addition, interfere with the speech of the user. In addition, use of the gum does nothing to satisfy the user's need to touch and manipulate a cigarette-like object with his lips and hands.
More recently yet, it was proposed to deliver nicotine to the user transcutaneously through the use of, for example, a 24-hour patch which can be attached to the user's upper arm. In contrast with the nicotine-containing gum, use of such a patch avoids the unacceptable chewing and does not interfere with the user's speech. However, like the nicotine-containing gum, use of a nicotine patch does nothing to satisfy the user's need to touch and manipulate a cigarette-like object. Furthermore, the nicotine patch tends to deliver the nicotine uniformly over time, rather than delivering the nicotine in a series of spurts over a relatively limited time, as is the case with the use of cigarettes. An additional disadvantage of the nicotine patch is that it is unsightly, especially in summer, when the users tend to wear short sleeved shirts, blouses or dresses, or no sleeves at all. In fact, it has been noted that sales of such patches drop significantly in the summer.
There is thus a widely recognised need for, and it would be highly advantageous to have, a device for the delivery of nicotine to the user which would satisfy the user's need both for nicotine and for physically manipulating with his lips and hands a cigarette-like device, which device would be able to deliver nicotine to the user at a rate and intensity which is directly controllable by the user.
DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION
According to the present invention there is provided a nicotine oral delivery device, comprising (a) a housing, the housing including a hollow body sectio
REFERENCES:
patent: 3521643 (1970-07-01), Toth
patent: 4184496 (1980-01-01), Adais
patent: 4429703 (1984-02-01), Haber
patent: 5331979 (1994-07-01), Henley
patent: 5525351 (1996-06-01), Dam
Gross Joseph
Kelly John Gerard
Elan Medical Technologies Limited
Millin Vincent
Srivastava V.
LandOfFree
Nicotine oral delivery device does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Nicotine oral delivery device, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Nicotine oral delivery device will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-260238