Patent Publication Number: US-11659861-B2

Title: Dual product vaporizer method and devices

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCED TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This Patent Application is a Continuation and claims priority to United States Patent Application entitled: “DUAL PRODUCT VAPORIZER METHOD AND DEVICES”, U.S. Ser. No. 17/149,749 filed on Jan. 15, 2021 filed by Emma S. Glaser, the U.S. Patent Application being incorporated herein by reference and this application is based on U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 63/007,340 filed Apr. 11, 2021, entitled “DUAL PRODUCT VAPORIZER METHOD AND DEVICES” by Emma S. Glaser. 
    
    
     BACKGROUND 
     Vaping has gained popularity. Current vaping devices provide for one product type to be inserted at a time. Many who vape enjoy vaping two different products. Those who prefer to vape two products generally buy two atomizers, one for one product type and the second for a different product type. This drives up their cost. Some who vape prefer to enjoy the two products of their choice at the same time. This becomes difficult with two devices. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG.  1    shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a dual product vaporizer method and devices of one embodiment. 
         FIG.  2    shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a transparent view of the internal elements of the dual product vaporizer of one embodiment. 
         FIG.  3    shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a USB-C charging port of one embodiment. 
         FIG.  4 A  shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a front view of the dual product vaporizer of one embodiment. 
         FIG.  4 B  shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a side view of the dual product vaporizer of one embodiment. 
         FIG.  5 A  shows for illustrative purposes only an example of push button controls of one embodiment. 
         FIG.  5 B  shows for illustrative purposes only an example of setting cartridge selected for nicotine of one embodiment. 
         FIG.  5 C  shows for illustrative purposes only an example of setting cartridge selected for hemp CBD&lt;0.3 THC of one embodiment. 
         FIG.  6 A  shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a dual product vaporizer single draw hole cap of one embodiment. 
         FIG.  6 B  shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a single draw hole cap mounting ledge of one embodiment. 
         FIG.  7    shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a dual product vaporizer app of one embodiment. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     In the following description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof, and in which is shown by way of illustration a specific example in which the invention may be practiced. It is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and structural changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. 
     General Overview 
     It should be noted that the descriptions that follow, for example, in terms of a dual product vaporizer method and devices are described for illustrative purposes and the underlying system can apply to any number and multiple types of vaping products. In one embodiment of the present invention, the dual product vaporizer method and devices can be configured using two draw holes. The dual product vaporizer method and devices can be configured to include two heaters and can be configured to include two vaping product cartridges using the present invention. 
     Dual Product Vaporizer Method and Devices 
       FIG.  1    shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a dual product vaporizer method and devices of one embodiment.  FIG.  1    shows a dual product vaporizer  190  for use in vaping two different types of products at the same time. The dual product vaporizer  190  is convenient for those people vaping nicotine and THC/CBD. A user can combine vaping both nicotine and THC simultaneously. In another embodiment a user can combine vaping both nicotine and CBD simultaneously. This is appealing as it is common for THC vape users to also vape nicotine. The THC vaping industry is expanding as more states legalize recreational cannabis, and nicotine vapes are in demand as well. 
     The dual product vaporizers are heat resistant, food grade plastic pods  100  of one section where the user draws the atomized products. The balance of the housing is an aluminum casing  110 . One terminus includes individual draw-holes  120  for each of the different products. An enclosed LED light/battery indicator  130  located on the interior projects light through the heat resistant, food grade plastic pods  100  to keep the user aware of the battery charge remaining on the dual product vaporizer  190 . A laser-embossed logo  140  identifies the dual product vaporizer  190  brand so users can more readily find the product of one embodiment. 
     Internal Elements of the Dual Product Vaporizer 
       FIG.  2    shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a transparent view of the internal elements of the dual product vaporizer of one embodiment.  FIG.  2    shows the interior of the dual product vaporizer  190  where the plastic and aluminum housing is transparent so the interior elements are visible. A draw hole  200  is showing at one end of a stainless steel vapor path  210 . At the opposite end of the stainless steel vapor path  210  is a nichrome coil heater  220 . 
     The nichrome coil heater  220  powered by the battery is used to atomize a product. The nichrome coil heater  220  in one embodiment includes a wireless digital thermostat  221  allowing a user to change the nichrome coil heater  220  temperature setting wirelessly using a dual product vaporizer app for transmitting to the wireless digital thermostat  221  the user&#39;s temperature change setting. A magnetic base for easy attachment  230  is positioned at the end of the dual product vaporizer  190  opposite to the draw hole. The food-grade, heat-resistant plastic housing  240  is shown in a transparent illustration. A silica wick  250  is inserted into a product cartridge to heat the product from the nichrome coil heater  220 . The elements of the dual product vaporizer  190  shown are a part of the pods  260  that make up the dual product vaporizer  190  in one embodiment. 
     The dual product vaporizer  190  combines in one embodiment both THC and nicotine into one vaporized hit. The dual product vaporizer  190  includes at least one rechargeable battery  270  and two separate cartridges to be used in combination. Each user will be able to choose the amount of nicotine they desire, and the strain of THC they prefer. In one embodiment a first at least one rechargeable battery  270  will automatically power two temperature settings. In another embodiment a second at least one rechargeable battery  270  includes sensors that determine the distillate to be atomized. The second at least one rechargeable battery  270  includes a digital processor and digital memory device to determine and adjust temperature settings to automatically provide power to the nichrome coil heater  220  to the atomizer to reach a predetermined temperature for the determined distillate. 
     It is common for a THC vape user to vape nicotine as well, about 70%. In another embodiment the dual product vaporizer  190  can also provide CBD cartridges for those who do not enjoy the effects of THC. The user can elect to vape only one product for example one from the group of THC, Nicotine, or CBD independently. The liquid products for the cartridges will include nicotine liquid and premium quality THC/CBD distillates. The vaporizer includes two separate atomizers, one for nicotine and a second atomizer for THC/CBD since they burn at different temperatures. The cartridges for nicotine and THC/CBD will be independent, but fit flush to each other with the use of a magnet. The vaporizer is configured to operate both heating atomizers independently with only one cartridge inserted for either heating atomizer. In another embodiment the vaporizer is configured to house two heating atomizers that operate at the same temperature to accommodate for example two cartridges for THC/CBD of one embodiment. 
     The use and sale of THC is regulated and each state has different licensing regulations. Some states permit and have legalized within that state the use of THC cannabis for medical and recreational use. Other states have legalized the use of THC cannabis for medical purposes only but not recreational use. In yet other states they have not legalized the use of THC cannabis for any purpose. CBD has been legalized by the federal government if it&#39;s derived from hemp plants and if it has less than 0.3% THC. Therefore the provision and sale of THC and CBD cartridges for the dual product vaporizer  190  will abide by the Federal and individual state laws. 
     USB-C Charging Port 
       FIG.  3    shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a USB-C charging port of one embodiment.  FIG.  3    shows the food-grade, heat-resistant plastic housing  240  and the dual product vaporizer  190  USB-C charging port  300  located at the bottom end  320  of the aluminum casing  110  of  FIG.  1   . The USB-C charging port  300  is used to plug in a USB-C plug from a DC transformer of one embodiment. 
     Front View of the Dual Product Vaporizer 
       FIG.  4 A  shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a front view of the dual product vaporizer of one embodiment.  FIG.  4 A  shows a front view  402  of the dual product vaporizer  190 . The front view  402  shows the length of the front is longer than the front to back length of one embodiment. 
     Side View of the Dual Product Vaporizer 
       FIG.  4 B  shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a side view of the dual product vaporizer of one embodiment.  FIG.  4 B  shows a side view  404  of the dual product vaporizer  190 . The side view  404  shows the length of the front to back to be shorter than the side to side length of one embodiment. 
     Push Button Controls 
       FIG.  5 A  shows for illustrative purposes only an example of push button controls of one embodiment.  FIG.  5 A  shows the food-grade, heat-resistant plastic housing  240  in a bottom view. The food-grade, heat-resistant plastic housing  240  in a bottom view reveals a nichrome coil heater power inlet  500 . A nichrome coil heater power plug  510  coupled to a battery inserts into the nichrome coil heater power inlet  500  to provide power to the nichrome coil heater  220  of  FIG.  2   . An on/off push button control  520  identified with an on/off push button label  525  includes an LED light (not shown) that illuminates the on/off push button control  520  so the user is aware the power is on. A cartridge selection push button  530  is available to be used the user with a push to select cartridge instruction label  535  and cycles through a list of cartridges until the user sees the cartridge installed In the dual product vaporizer  190  of  FIG.  1   . The buttons are coupled to the aluminum casing  110  that also houses the USB-C charging port  300 . 
     In another embodiment the cartridge selection push button  530  automatically displaying the cartridge installed in the dual product vaporizer  190  of  FIG.  1    when installed. 
     Setting Cartridge Selected for Nicotine 
       FIG.  5 B  shows for illustrative purposes only an example of setting cartridge selected for nicotine of one embodiment.  FIG.  5 B  shows the food-grade, heat-resistant plastic housing  240 , the aluminum casing  110 , on/off push button control  520 , on/off push button label  525  and cartridge selection push button  530 . In this example the user has selected a cartridge with nicotine  540 . The nicotine cartridge selected will remind the user of the cartridge installed in that dual product vaporizer  190  of  FIG.  1    of one embodiment. 
     Setting Cartridge Selected for Hemp CBD&lt;0.3 THC 
       FIG.  5 C  shows for illustrative purposes only an example of setting cartridge selected for hemp CBD&lt;0.3 THC of one embodiment.  FIG.  5 C  shows the food-grade, heat-resistant plastic housing  240 , the aluminum casing  110 , on/off push button control  520 , on/off push button label  525  and cartridge selection push button  530 . In this example the user has selected a cartridge with hemp CBD with less than 0.3 THC of one embodiment. 
     Dual Product Vaporizer Single Draw Hole Cap 
       FIG.  6 A  shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a dual product vaporizer single draw hole cap of one embodiment.  FIG.  6 A  shows the food-grade, heat-resistant plastic housing  240 , the aluminum casing  110 , on/off push button control  520 , and cartridge selection push button  530 . The dual product vaporizer  190  in this example is shown with two vaporizers each with a draw hole the user can draw smoke from each dual product vaporizer  190  cartridge installed. The cartridge includes a cap stopping ledge  620 . When a single draw hole cap  600  is installed the cap stopping ledge  620  prevents the single draw hole cap  600  from touching the cartridge draw holes and leaves a gap below the single draw hole cap  600  single draw hole  610  whereby the user can draw from both cartridges simultaneously with a balanced draw from each cartridge of one embodiment. 
     Single Draw Hole Cap Mounting Ledge 
       FIG.  6 B  shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a single draw hole cap mounting ledge of one embodiment.  FIG.  6 B  shows an interior view of the single draw hole cap  600  including the single draw hole  610 . Also seen is an interior complementary stopping ledge  630  which rests on the cap stopping ledge  620  when the cap is installed by the user. A single draw hole cap apron  640  rests below the cartridge top edge and prevents drawn smoke from escaping of one embodiment. 
     Dual Product Vaporizer App 
       FIG.  7    shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a dual product vaporizer app of one embodiment.  FIG.  7    shows the single draw hole cap  600 , the food-grade, heat-resistant plastic housing  240 , the aluminum casing  110 , on/off push button control  520 , on/off push button label  525 , cartridge selection push button  530  and select cartridge instruction label  535 . Also housed inside the aluminum casing  110  and not showing are a WI-FI communication device  700  and a cellular communication device  705  for receiving and transmitting data from each of the two cartridges. In one instance the WI-FI communication device  700  is transmitting and receiving data via WI-FI to a user laptop computer  770  with a dual product vaporizer app  710 . 
     In a second instance the cellular communication device  705  is transmitting and receiving data via cellular communication  707  to a user with the dual product vaporizer app  710  installed on a user smart phone  709  or other digital device. The user may prevent someone else from using the dual product vaporizer  190  with the dual product vaporizer app  710  device  720  elements that includes a lock  722  and unlock  724  feature. Pressing the lock  722  button instructs the dual product vaporizer  190  to open a digital circuit breaker to disconnect power from the atomizer. Pressing the unlock  724  button transmits a signal to close the digital circuit breaker to restore power to the atomizer. The digital circuit breaker is embedded into the on/off push button control  520 . The dual product vaporizer app  710  displays the status of a first cartridge with nicotine  730 . The first cartridge using a digital processor and a digital memory device tracks a user&#39;s draws on the dual product vaporizer  190  and transmits that data to the dual product vaporizer app  710  where it displays the user hits 9  732 . The first cartridge with nicotine  730  also transmits to the user smart phone  709  the temp. 123° F.  734  setting for the atomizer. The user may press the change temp.  736  button of the dual product vaporizer app  710  to adjust in this instance to increase with a higher temperature or decrease with a lower temperature the amount of nicotine  730  being atomized. 
     The second cartridge using a digital processor and a digital memory device tracks a user&#39;s draws on the dual product vaporizer  190  and transmits that data to the dual product vaporizer app  710  where it displays the user hits 9  742 . The user hits are the same as reported by the first cartridge with the single draw hole cap  600  of  FIG.  6 A  as the user draws on both cartridge are simultaneously occurring. 
     The second cartridge with hemp CBD&lt;0.3 THC  740  also transmits to the user smart phone  709  the temp. 114° F.  744  setting for the hemp CBD&lt;0.3 THC  740  second cartridge atomizer. The user may press the change temp.  746  button of the dual product vaporizer app  710  to adjust in this instance to increase with a higher temperature or decrease with a lower temperature the amount of hemp CBD&lt;0.3 THC  740  being atomized. The nichrome coil heater  220  of  FIG.  2    in one embodiment includes a wireless digital thermostat  221  of  FIG.  2    allowing the user to change the nichrome coil heater  220  of  FIG.  2    temperature setting wirelessly using the dual product vaporizer app  710  for transmitting to the wireless digital thermostat  221  of  FIG.  2    the user&#39;s temperature change setting. 
     The cartridges also transmits Bluetooth  760  signals to the user smart phone  709  where the signals include audio data for the user to listen to the status reports from the cartridges. Additionally the cartridges transmit a battery percentage 75%  750  for display on the dual product vaporizer app  710  to alert the user when the battery may need recharging of one embodiment. 
     The foregoing has described the principles, embodiments and modes of operation of the present invention. However, the invention should not be construed as being limited to the particular embodiments discussed. The above described embodiments should be regarded as illustrative rather than restrictive, and it should be appreciated that variations may be made in those embodiments by workers skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the present invention as defined by the following claims.