Abstract:
The disclosed device is directed towards a device for the cessation of tobacco use comprising a body having a core and a surface disposed on the core. The body is substantially cylindrical having a diameter of about five sixteenths of an inch and a length of about three and one-quarter inches. A composition of nicotine is disposed in the body.

Description:
BACKGROUND  
       [0001]     The present disclosure relates to the field of tobacco addiction aids. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a device and method for the cessation of tobacco use. The chemical and mechanical habits of smoking tobacco have long been documented as continuing a harmful and addictive practice. Part of the addiction to tobacco includes both the chemical addiction and repetitive physical habit addiction. Prior art tobacco use cessation aids have provided relief from the chemical addictions. Although the prior art provides the user relief for the nicotine cravings, the prior art overlooks the repetitive physical addiction. The prior art fails to address the physical manipulation of the cigarette as it is smoked, in trying to aid the smoker to give up the habit. The physical habit addiction can include other tobacco uses such as, chew, dip snuff, etc.  
       SUMMARY  
       [0002]     The disclosed device is directed towards a device for the cessation of tobacco use comprising a body having a core and a surface disposed on the core. The body is substantially cylindrical having a diameter of about five sixteenths of an inch and a length of about three and one-quarter inches. A composition of nicotine is disposed in the body.  
         [0003]     The disclosed device is directed towards a device for the cessation of tobacco use comprising a container having a base coupled to a side wall coupled to a removable top. The base, side wall and removable top define an interior and an exterior. At least one cigarette substitute chewing stick is removably disposed in the interior.  
         [0004]     The cigarette substitute can be made of birch wood, containing the equivalent nicotine content of one cigarette per stick, half the nicotine content of one cigarette per stick, or a nicotine free stick. This nicotine would not be inhaled, it would be absorbed orally, in the same manner it is absorbed when chewing tobacco, as the user chews and orally manipulates the stick, much as one may chew on a toothpick.  
         [0005]     The actual physical mechanical motions required in using this device, along with the slower nicotine absorption rate, will give a smoker trying to give up his habit the extra edge he needs to quit. As he becomes accustom to eliminating only the smoking part of his habit, the slower consumption rate of the nicotine will help him to go from the full nicotine content product, to the half nicotine content product, to the nicotine free product, when the manipulation of the product alone is enough to keep from lighting up again. 
     
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS  
       [0006]      FIG. 1  is a side and end view of an exemplary cigarette substitute chewing stick.  
         [0007]      FIG. 2  is a front view of an exemplary pack of cigarette substitute chewing sticks.  
     
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION  
       [0008]     Cigarette substitute chewing sticks can be made of birch wood and have the same dimensions as a “king size” cigarette, three and one quarter inches long by five sixteenths inches diameter. Twenty sticks would come in a package, mirroring the packaging of cigarettes. In a preferred embodiment, three different potencies of nicotine composition can be available; about one milligram of nicotine per stick, about one half milligram of nicotine per stick, or no nicotine. This product can also be available with different flavor enhancement compositions, such as mint, wintergreen or cherry.  
         [0009]     Referring to  FIG. 1 , a side view and an end view of an exemplary cigarette substitute chewing stick is illustrated. The cigarette substitute chewing stick or simply chewing stick  10  includes a body  14  having a first end  16  and a second end  18  opposite the first end  16 . The body  14  includes a core  20  disposed in an exterior surface  22 . In a preferred exemplary embodiment, the body  14  is substantially cylindrical similar in shape to a cigarette. The dimensions of the body  14  from the first end  16  to the second end  18  can be three and one quarter inches long and the diameter of the core  20  and exterior surface  22  can be five sixteenths of an inch. The dimensions of the body  14  can be equal to the dimensions of cigarettes of varying sizes in another exemplary embodiment. Nicotine  23  is inserted in the body  14 , in a preferred embodiment, as a liquid that dries and remains stable until becoming soluble through saliva.  
         [0010]     Referring to  FIG. 2 , a front view of an exemplary pack of cigarette substitute chewing sticks  10  is illustrated. The pack or package  24  of cigarette substitute chewing sticks includes a container  26  having a base  28  coupled to a side wall  30  and coupled to a top  32 . The base  28 , side wall  30  and top  32  define an interior  34  and an exterior  36 .  FIG. 2  illustrates three cigarette substitute chewing sticks  10  partially extending through the top  32  and partially disposed in the interior  34  and exterior  36 . The pack  24  can contain a predetermined quantity of cigarette substitute chewing sticks  10 . In an exemplary embodiment, twenty cigarette substitute chewing sticks  10  can be contained in the interior  34  of the pack  24 . The pack  24  can resemble the tactile sensation of an ordinary pack of cigarettes (not shown).  
         [0011]     In use the cigarette substitute chewing stick  10  and pack  24  can be similar to an ordinary cigarette use. The pack  24  size and tactile sense can resemble the pack of cigarettes. The user can open the pack  24  and dispense a single cigarette substitute chewing stick  10  in a similar manner to an ordinary cigarette. The pack  24  can be tapped and manipulated resembling the manner of use for an ordinary cigarette pack. The cigarette substitute chewing stick  10  can be placed in the mouth and held in the fingers to replicate the use of an ordinary cigarette. The cigarette substitute chewing stick  10  is not to be ignited or combusted in any manner. Thus, the use of the cigarette substitute chewing stick  10  eliminates the need for an ignition source, such as matches or lighter. The nicotine  23  is made soluble by the users saliva and released into the mouth of the user. The user can manipulate the cigarette substitute chewing stick  10  as well as chew or simply hold the cigarette substitute chewing stick  10  in the mouth, mimicking the use of an ordinary cigarette.  
         [0012]     While embodiments and applications of this invention have been shown and described, it would be apparent to those skilled in the art that many more modifications than mentioned above are possible without departing from the inventive concepts herein. The invention, therefore, is not to be restricted except in the spirit of the appended claims.