METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE REMOVAL OF HARMFUL CONSTITUENTS FROM CIGARETTES AND TOBACCO BEFORE SMOKING

Abstract: The apparatus for the removal of harmful constituents from cigarettes and tobacco before use, is comprised of a chamber used for heating the cigarettes or tobacco (1), a removable cigarette holder (2), infrared heating elements (3), electrical wiring (4, 5, 6), a small duct for carrying the special liquid (8), a funnel used for topping up the liquid level in the duct (7), and an exhaust fan mounted over a perforated disk (10). The special liquid used for the removal of the harmful constituents from the cigarettes or tobacco has a concentration of about 75 % alcohol (92 DEG ), and about 25 % hydrogen peroxide (H202), evaporates under heating and passes through the cigarettes or tobacco carrying with it all the harmful constituents.

Description: METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE REMOVAL OF HARMFUL CONSTITUENTS FROM CIGARETTES AND TOBACCO BEFORE SMOKING. The present invention describes a method for the removal of harmful constituents from cigarettes by simultaneously heating the cigarettes and a fluid which evaporates and thereby carries away the harmful constituents of the cigarettes, cigarette paper and tobacco. It is well known that cigarettes contain, amongst other things, nicotine and tar as well as nitric acid from the impregnation of the cigarette paper. Recent statistical studies regarding smoking and the incidence of cancer, as well as other well known studies on the general effects of cigarettes on human health, such as, the formation of carbon monoxide have forced the tobacco producing companies to display a health warning sign on all their advertisements, as well as on the cigarette packs themselves and in many countries have led to the banning of smoking in closed public places. In order to reduce the concentration of harmful constituents in cigarettes they have produced extra light cigarettes with lower content in tar and nicotine. Special filters have also been manufactured in the form of smoking pipes for controlling tar. Other mechanical methods such as perforating the cigarette filters with many small holes have also been used. With the present invention a method and special apparatus are described which can be used for removing completely the harmful constituents from cigarettes, as well as tobacco. My invention consists of using a special apparatus which includes a heating chamber for the cigarettes, or tobacco, a removable cigarette holder, infrared heating lamps, and a fluid with a basic formulation of about 75% alcohol (92°) and about 25% hydrogen peroxide (H 2 0 2 ) The cigarettes and the fluid are heated, and when the latter evaporates, it passes through the cigarettes ot tobacco, and carries with it the harmful constituents of cigarettes, cigarette paper and tobacco. The object of my invention will become clear by referring to the accompanying diagrams, where the apparatus is shown as a whole as well as in parts More specifically Figure 1 shows the complete setup of the apparatus Figure 2 shows the forward view of the apparatus Figure 3 shows the top view of the apparatus The apparatus is comprised of a cigarette heating chamber (1), removable cigarette holder (2), infrared heating lamps (3) within the heating chamber, electrical wiring (4),(5),(6), small duct for holding the fluid (8), small funnel (7) used for toping up the fluid level in the duct (8), guides for securing the cigarette holder when inside the chamber (9), and a small exhaust fan mounted over a perforated disk (10). The cigarette holder (2) is removed from the chamber (1), and the cigarettes are placed in the holder, with their filter facing the front side of the apparatus. The holder is placed inside the chamber (1). By using the mains voltage (6) and turning on the switch (5) the heating lamps are turned on (3) and the fluid in the duct (8) starts to heat up The cigarettes or the tobacco in the heating chamber are also heated up. The special fluid when heated evaporates, and in doing so carries away from the cigarettes or the tobacco the harmful constituents. Finally, after some time, the apparatus is switched off (5) and the cigarette holder is removed with the cigarettes or tobacco ready for use free of harmful constituents, and without loss of flavour It should be pointed out that for the heating of the cigarette or tobacco chamber (1) and of the fluid in the duct (8) several different methods may be employed using an electrical system, heating resistors, special lamps e tc

Claims: CLAIMS l Apparatus for the removal of harmful substances from cigarettes and tobacco before they are used which is characterized by the fact that it employs a heating chamber (1), a removable cigarette holder (2), electrical infrared heating lamps (3), electrical wiring (4),(5),(6), small duct for containing the special fluid (8), fitted with a funnel (7) for topping up the duct, and a small discharge fan, fitted over a perforated disk (10), for removal of the harmful constituents of cigarettes and tobacc 2. Method for removing the harmful constituents from cigarettes and tobacco before use, characterized by the fact that a special fluid is used with the apparatus of the claim 1. The special fluid has a basic formulation of about 75% alcohol (92°) and about 25% (H 2 O 2 ) hydrogen peroxide, which when heated via th electrical infrared heating lamps (3), it evaporates and passes through the cigarette holder (2) which contains the cigarettes with their filter facing the front side of the apparatus, thus drawing with it all the harmful constituents in tobacco cigarettes and cigarette paper which in turn are removed by the exhaust fan through the perforated disk (10). 3. Apparatus for the removal of harmful constituents from cigarettes and tobacco, before use characterized by the fact that the heating the chamber (1) can be achieved by using any electrical or electronic system, resistors, lamps, e.t.c. and can be constructed in any dimensions deemed necessary.

Inventors: GIOLVAS GEORGE, GIOLVAS, GEORGE
Applicants: GIOLVAS GEORGE, GIOLVAS, GEORGE
Application year: 1996
Main classification: A62D3
IPC codes: A24B15, A62D3, B01J19