Global Patent Index - EP 3895553 A1

EP 3895553 A1 20211020 - SMOKING SUBSTITUTE APPARATUS

Title (en)

SMOKING SUBSTITUTE APPARATUS

Title (de)

RAUCHERSATZVORRICHTUNG

Title (fr)

APPAREIL DE SUBSTITUTION DU TABAC

Publication

EP 3895553 A1 20211020 (EN)

Application

EP 20170107 A 20200417

Priority

EP 20170107 A 20200417

Abstract (en)

Provided is a smoking substitute apparatus for engagement with a main body to provide a smoking substitute system. The smoking substitute apparatus comprises: at least two air inlets; an aerosol generator for generating an aerosol from an aerosol precursor for inhalation by a user; an outlet; and at least one air flow path between the air inlet and the outlet for conveying the aerosol to the user. The apparatus also has an occlusion member which is selectively configurable between a first configuration in which a first one of said at least two air inlets is covered and a second configuration in which the said first one of the at least two air inlets is uncovered. The first configuration is selectable by the user based on a first engagement arrangement between the smoking substitute apparatus and the main body, and the second configuration is selectable by the user based on a second engagement arrangement between the smoking substitute apparatus and the main body. Also provided is: a smoking substitute system comprising: a main body, and the smoking substitute apparatus, wherein the smoking substitute apparatus is removably engageable with the main body; and a method of using the smoking substitute apparatus.

IPC 8 full level

A24F 40/10 (2020.01); A24F 40/485 (2020.01); A24F 40/50 (2020.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A24F 40/485 (2020.01); A24F 40/10 (2020.01)

Citation (search report)

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)

EP 3895553 A1 20211020

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 20170107 A 20200417