Abstract:
A wearable vaporizer having a housing for receiving a cartridge full of juice or other material which may be heated by the vaporizer. A mouthpiece extends out from the housing and allows air to be drawn through the mouthpiece, across the cartridge, and thereby drawing heated juices or other substances from the cartridge through the mouthpiece. The mouthpiece can be stored within the housing and withdrawn by pulling on a crown which releases an inner tube of the mouthpiece.

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION 
       [0001]    This application claims priority in U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/094,254, filed Dec. 19, 2014, which is incorporated herein by reference. 
     
    
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0002]      1 . Field of the Invention 
         [0003]    The present invention relates generally to a wearable vaporizer, and more specifically to a portable, wearable vaporizer comprised of a main body, a vaporizer unit, and multiple links which can wrap around a wrist. 
         [0004]    2. Description of the Related Art 
         [0005]    Vaporizer inhalation devices have become increasingly popular. They are widely considered a safer alternative to smoking using traditional methods. Typically, a vaporizer unit is a standalone unit which must be carried by the user separate from all other accessories the user must also be carrying. This can be burdensome to the user, and the vaporizer unit may be misplaced, lost, or otherwise damaged while being transported in a user&#39;s pocket or other storage device. What is needed is a simple system for transporting the vaporizer device which will not result in damage or loss to the vaporizer device. 
         [0006]    Heretofore there has not been available a wearable vaporizer apparatus with the advantages and features of the present invention. 
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0007]    The present invention generally provides a wearable vaporizer constructed from several links. The resulting product is a wrist-worn, versatile, extremely mobile, lightweight, battery-operated vaporizer that is easily accessed, used, and worn. Depending on the user&#39;s preference, it can accommodate to any of the widely available forms of vaporizer “juices”, concentrates, waxes, oils, dry tobacco, dry herbs, dry flowers, and in any combination with each other or by themselves. 
         [0008]    An embodiment of the present invention includes a housing for receiving a cartridge full of juice or other material which may be heated by the vaporizer. A mouthpiece extends out from the housing and allows air to be drawn through the mouthpiece, across the cartridge, and thereby drawing heated juices or other substances from the cartridge through the mouthpiece. The mouthpiece can be stored within the housing and withdrawn by pulling on a crown which releases an inner tube of the mouthpiece. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0009]    The drawings constitute a part of this specification and include exemplary embodiments of the present invention illustrating various objects and features thereof. 
           [0010]      FIG. 1  is a three-dimensional isometric view of elements of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0011]      FIG. 2  is a three-dimensional isometric view of elements of a preferred embodiment of the present invention with a back plate element removed, showing internal elements. 
           [0012]      FIG. 3  is an exploded three-dimensional isometric view of elements of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0013]      FIG. 4  is a bottom plan view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0014]      FIG. 5  is a top plan view thereof. 
           [0015]      FIG. 6  is an exploded elevational view of component elements contained in a preferred embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0016]      FIG. 7  is an exploded elevational view of component elements contained in a preferred embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0017]      FIG. 8  is a bottom plan view of elements of a preferred embodiment of the present invention with a lid element removed showing internal components. 
           [0018]      FIG. 9  is a right-side elevation thereof 
           [0019]      FIG. 10  is a top plan view thereof. 
           [0020]      FIG. 11  is a left-side elevation thereof 
           [0021]      FIG. 12  is a section taken about the line of  FIG. 9 . 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
     I. Introduction and Environment 
       [0022]    As required, detailed aspects of the present invention are disclosed herein, however, it is to be understood that the disclosed aspects are merely exemplary of the invention, which may be embodied in various forms. Therefore, specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art how to variously employ the present invention in virtually any appropriately detailed structure. 
         [0023]    Certain terminology will be used in the following description for convenience in reference only and will not be limiting. For example, up, down, front, back, right and left refer to the invention as orientated in the view being referred to. The words, “inwardly” and “outwardly” refer to directions toward and away from, respectively, the geometric center of the aspect being described and designated parts thereof. Forwardly and rearwardly are generally in reference to the direction of travel, if appropriate. Said terminology will include the words specifically mentioned, derivatives thereof and words of similar meaning. 
       II. Preferred Embodiment Wearable Vaporizer  2   
       [0024]    The wearable vaporizer  2  is primarily designed to be a wrist worn, versatile, extremely mobile, lightweight, battery-operated vaporizer that is easily accessed, used, and worn. Depending on the user&#39;s preference, it can accommodate to any of the widely available forms of vaporizer “juices”, concentrates, waxes, oils, dry tobacco, dry herbs, dry flowers, and in any combination with each other or by themselves. This invention is a remedy for losing/breaking traditional electronic cigarettes (“e-cigarettes”) or vaporizers which would also be marketable and appeal to the informed consumer as well. 
         [0025]    As shown in the figures,  FIGS. 1 and 2  show a preferred embodiment wearable vaporizer system  2  includes primarily a housing  4  having a back plate  6 . Two ends of the body  4  include linking arms  8  having pin holes  10  for receiving a pin which allows links  46  or other connectors forming a wrist strap to connect to the housing  4 . This allows the system  2  to be worn about a user&#39;s wrist. The back plate  6  affixes to the body of the housing  4  via screws or other method of attachment and conceals the inner components shown in  FIG. 2 . 
         [0026]    In an alternative embodiment, the links  46  are connected and are airtight, and include a bore connecting the links together with an airtight chamber for transferring the vapor. 
         [0027]      FIG. 3  shows additional detail of the construction of the wearable vaporizer system  2 . A cartridge  13  is inserted into a cartridge receiver port  29  within the housing  4 . The cartridge generally includes an end cap  12  with an opening  11 . A tank  24  with a plug  22  contains the juice which contains the flavored product which becomes vaporized. The tank  24  is contained within a sleeve  14 . A gap is located between the sleeve  14  and the tank  24 . The gap contains air, and air may be drawn through the opening  11  of the cap  12 . The heating element  26  heats the tank  24 , which vaporizes the juice contained within, and which is then drawn out of the cartridge  13  into the mouthpiece  30 . The cover plate  20  attaches to the cover plate receiver  18  which encloses the airspace and the mouthpiece  30 . 
         [0028]    The mouthpiece  30  is inserted into the housing  4  via a receiver slot  48  shown in  FIG. 10 . The mouthpiece  30  is generally constructed from a mouthpiece tip  32  which screws onto an inner mouthpiece tube  34  which is hollow. The inner mouthpiece tube  34  is received in an outer mouthpiece tube  36 . A locking nub  35  of the inner mouthpiece tube  34  is received within a slot  37  of the outer mouthpiece tube  36  and allows the inner tube to slide along the outer tube, but not be drawn out of the outer tube. A spring  38  allows the mouthpiece  30  to spring out from the recess  16  of the housing  4  when in use, and allows the mouthpiece to be forced back into the recess  16  when not in use. 
         [0029]    The air receiver  40  receives a combination of air and vapor from the cartridge  13  drawn through a receiving hole  28  within the housing. A connector  27  within the heating element  26  connects the carriage to the receiving hole  28  and allows the vapor to be drawn into the mouthpiece  30 . The connector  27  also connects to the battery (not shown) for powering the heating element  26 . A wick and absorption pad located within the heating element  26  soaks up the heated oil from the tank  24  which mixes with air. 
         [0030]    The crown  42  connects to the housing  4  with pin  44 . A spring allows the crown and pin to be pushed and pulled. The end of the pin  44  locks into a notch  41  within the inner mouthpiece tube  34 , and the entire pin passes through an opening  39  the outer mouthpiece tube  36 . The user can pull the crown  42  which pulls the pin  44  out of the notch  41 , allowing the spring  38  to push the inner mouthpiece tube  34  away from the spring, allowing the mouthpiece to be partially withdrawn from the housing  4  as shown in  FIGS. 6 and 8 . This provides easy access for the user to draw vapor through the mouthpiece tip  32 . The inner mouthpiece tube  34  can then be pushed back into the outer mouthpiece tube  36 , and locked into place via the pin  44  setting within the notch  41 . The section shown in  FIG. 12  gives an ideal view of how these pieces lock together. The locking nub  35  prevents the inner mouthpiece tube  34  from sliding out of the outer mouthpiece tube  36  due to being locked into the slot  37 . Alternatively, the mouthpiece could be operated without a crown by depressing the mouthpiece slightly which unlocks the mouthpiece using a release mechanism. This mechanism would then be relocked by depressing the mouthpiece again, engaging the release mechanism. 
         [0031]    In practice, the wearable vaporizer is loaded with a cartridge  13  which is then activated and heated by a battery powering the heat source  26 . The crown is pulled which ejects the mouthpiece  30  from the housing  4 . The user draws air through the mouthpiece via the mouthpiece tip  32 . Air is drawn into the inlet  11  within the end cap  12  of the cartridge  13 . The air mixes with juice from the heated cartridge and is drawn through the connector  27  of the cartridge, through the receiving hole  28  within the housing  4  and into the mouthpiece outer tube  36  via the opening  40  within the outer tube. This mixture of air and vapor travels through the inner mouthpiece tube  34  and out of the mouthpiece tip  32 . The wearable vaporizer system  2  is secured to the user&#39;s wrist during the entire action via a plurality of links  46  or a strap. 
         [0032]    The materials used to construct the main link segments will include, in singular or in combination, but are not limited to, Brass, Bronze, Mild steel, Stainless steel, Inconel, Damascus steel or Damasteel, Titanium, Timascus or Titanium Damascus, Silver, Gold, White Gold, and Platinum. Neodymium magnets, epoxy resin, and ABS and/or PLA types of plastic will be used in the construction of the vaporizer cartridges and the internal wiring along with the usage of carbon nanotube wiring also known as “Bucky Paper”. Rechargeable graphene Ion batteries will also be used in the battery compartments, as well as the use of ceramic or ceramic composite for a chamber to contain the high heat of a heating coil or element inside of each cartridge. 
         [0033]    It is to be understood that while certain embodiments and/or aspects of the invention have been shown and described, the invention is not limited thereto and encompasses various other embodiments and aspects.