EP 3711538 A1 20200923 - TOOL FOR A SMOKING SUBSTITUTE SYSTEM
Title (en)
TOOL FOR A SMOKING SUBSTITUTE SYSTEM
Title (de)
WERKZEUG FÜR EIN RAUCHERSATZSYSTEM
Title (fr)
OUTIL POUR SYSTÈME DE SUBSTITUTION DU TABAC
Publication
Application
Priority
EP 19020169 A 20190322
Abstract (en)
A smoking substitute system is disclosed. The smoking substitute system may comprise a HNB device and a tool. The HNB device may include a main body and a cap, where the cap may be removably attached to the main body. The tool may be adapted for disengaging the cap and the main body. Further, the tool may include a rigid member, where the rigid member may comprise a plurality of flexible engaging arms. The plurality of flexible engaging arms may be operable between a first condition and a second condition. The tool may further include a locating tab, which may be configured to laterally extend from an external surface of at least one flexible engaging arm of the plurality of flexible engaging arms. The cap may be defined with at least one notch in a portion of circumference of the opening, to receive the locating tab. The smoking substitute system may also include a consumable, where at least a portion of the consumable may be insertable into the cap of the HNB device.
IPC 8 full level
A24F 47/00 (2020.01)
CPC (source: EP)
A24F 40/40 (2020.01); A24F 40/00 (2020.01); A24F 40/20 (2020.01)
Citation (search report)
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Designated contracting state (EPC)
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated extension state (EPC)
BA ME
DOCDB simple family (publication)
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 19020169 A 20190322