WO2019056029A1 - TOOL FOR TABAGIC WEANING - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a tip (1) for smoking cessation, which can be applied to a peripheral surface of a smoking article, in particular a cigarette (2) or a cigarillo. According to the invention, in order to influence the sensation when consuming a smoking article, the mouthpiece (1) contains a bitter substance and said mouthpiece comprises two openings so that the mouthpiece (1) can be placed on the article to smoke. In addition, the invention relates to a bitter substance in and / or on a tip that can be placed on a smoking article. In addition, the invention relates to a method of changing the taste of the smoking article upon consumption of said smoking article. According to the invention, in order to change the taste sensation during the consumption of the smoking article, the tip (1) is placed on the smoking product so that the tip (1) comes into contact, when consumption of the article to smoke, with the lips of the consumer.

Description

 Essay on smoking cessation

The invention relates to an essay for smoking cessation, which on a

Peripheral surface of a smoking product, in particular a cigarette or a cigarillo, can be applied.

Furthermore, the invention relates to a bittering agent in and / or on an attachable to a smoking article essay. Moreover, the invention relates to a method for flavor change of tobacco products during consumption of these.

Nicotine contained in cigarettes, when used repeatedly, quickly causes a high potential for addiction and thus quickly leads to a dependent behavior. Accordingly, it is difficult to get rid of this so-called tobacco dependence. In addition, substances contained in tobacco smoke are known to be carcinogenic. For these reasons, this cost-effective assistance is needed, which are easy to use. For smoking cessation or as assistance for this are already many means and

 Methods, such as replacement agents such as nicotine patches and gums, medical methods such as acupuncture and hypnosis, or various technical devices known. Document US 3,482,580 discloses such a smoking cessation device comprising an attachment with an integrated electrical circuit. This device can be placed on a mouthpiece, such as a filter area, when tobacco is consumed and tobacco smoke is drawn through the cap, inhaled or consumed. This device is designed to be a circuit

is closed when the tobacco smoke is pulled by a smoker through the device and thereby fills a small chamber in the middle of the device. As a result, the smoker is given a slight electric shock, according to which he associates smoking with an unpleasant feeling and should stop smoking in the long term. A disadvantage of such a device that in this case a high technical effort operated and in particular an electrical circuit is needed.

The object of the invention is therefore to provide an article of the type mentioned, which allows easy production and handling.

In addition, another object of the invention is to provide a use for a bitter substance. Finally, it is an object of the invention to provide a method of the type mentioned, with which a simple way a taste of a smoking product can be changed.

The first object of the invention is achieved by an article of the type mentioned, when the article comprises a bittering agent and having two openings, so that the article is plugged onto the smoking product.

An advantage achieved by the invention is to be seen in particular in that a corresponding attachment in a simple manner to a smoking article, such as a cigarette, an e-cigarette, a cigarillo or a whistle can be applied. For this purpose, the smoking product can be guided through at least one of the openings or can be plugged through the latter into the attachment. Conversely, the attachment can be put on the smoking product. When consuming the smoking product, smoke can escape through a second opening from the attachment and enter, for example, into the mouth of a smoker.

Furthermore, the bittering agent causes an unpleasant taste sensation in a consumer such as the smoker. Thus, the smoker loses with each cigarette consumed progressively the desire for a consumption of other cigarettes. The article may for example be designed so that this to the

Smoke or to a portion of the smoking article, such as a filter of a cigarette, can be infected. Alternatively, the essay may also be designed as a coating, so that it can be pulled over the smoking product or the portion of the smoking article. Usually, the article comprises a carrier material, which the bitter substance is added. Furthermore, the article can also be formed completely from such a carrier material. The carrier material may, for example, comprise a single substance or a substance mixture, wherein the bitter substance is incorporated into the substance or the substance mixture. It is also possible that the bittering agent forms a coating on the attachment or is part of such a coating.

It is useful if the attachment is formed at least partially deformable. This ensures that the smoking article at least partially in the essay or the cover can be introduced. A partially deformable design can be achieved, for example, in that a connection region in which the smoking article can be plugged in is equipped on the inside and in particular circumferentially with a deformable material.

Preferably, the attachment is substantially cylindrical. Such a cylindrical design of the essay is optimized for use with cigarettes or cigarillos. The article may for example be tubular and / or be formed from the deformable material, so that it is stretchable and thus on the smokings pulled or pushed forward. Particularly preferably, the attachment can be produced by means of an injection molding process or produced by means of injection molding.

So that the attachment can be placed on the smoking product or drawn over it and remains fixed in position on this, it is advantageous if the attachment is designed to be elastic. As a result, a solid and preferably all-round sealing connection between the essay and the smoking article be guaranteed.

In order to produce a particular non-slip connection, it may be advantageous if a circumference of at least one opening in a relaxed state is smaller than a circumference of a mouthpiece of the smoking article. The mouthpiece of the smoking article is essentially a portion of the smoking article which, when consumed, is at least partially taken into the mouth or clamped between the lips.

 Accordingly, the mouthpiece may for example be the mouthpiece of a pipe or, in the case of cigarettes, a filter region. For smoking products without a given

Orientation, such as in filterless cigarettes, cigarillos or cigars, is as a mouthpiece of those adjacent to an end of the smoking article portion of the smoking product to view, which is chosen by the consumer as a mouthpiece and accordingly is usually ignited by this.

Moreover, it is advantageous if the attachment has a wall thickness between 0.05 mm and 1 mm. This ensures that a smoke sensation, apart from the taste change, is not affected or changed, as a

Overall diameter of the smoking article is imperceptibly changed for the consumer.

It may further be provided that the attachment has a length of at least 5 mm, preferably of at least 10 mm, in particular between 12 mm and 25 mm. Since the bittering agent is absorbed via the lips of the consumer, it may be expedient if the attachment has at least a length which corresponds to a length of a contact surface of the smoking article on the lips of the consumer. With an attachment of the specified length, the mouthpiece, for example a cigarette filter, can be completely covered.

Alternatively, both openings may be formed so that the smoking article is at least partially guidable so that it protrudes at two ends of the attachment, preferably through the two openings.

The further goal is achieved by utilizing the above-mentioned advantages with a bittering agent in and / or on a attachable to a smoking article essay, in particular an article according to the invention, for smoking cessation. Furthermore, the procedural object of the invention is achieved with a method of the type mentioned above, wherein an article according to the invention is placed over a smoking article, so that the article comes into contact with the lips of a consumer during consumption of the smoking article. An advantage achieved by the method according to the invention can be seen, in particular, in the fact that bitters incorporated in the top part pass over the lips of the

Consumers are included, which makes this an unpleasant

Taste sensation is achieved. A change in taste advantageously takes place when the attachment comprises a bittering agent which is absorbed via the lips of the consumer.

Other features, advantages and effects will become apparent from the embodiment illustrated below. In the drawings, to which reference is made, show:

Fig. 1 shows a cigarette with a coating;

2 shows a cigarette with a plug-in attachment;

Fig. 3 shows a cigarette with an alternative plug-in attachment.

Fig. 1 shows a cigarette 2, wherein the attachment 1 is formed as a coating, which is slipped over a filter portion 3 of the cigarette 2. The article 1 or the coating is expediently formed from a carrier material which is well tolerated by a consumer and in particular non-toxic, or largely comprises such a carrier material. Such carrier materials may comprise individual substances or mixtures of substances, for example natural rubber latex, synthetic polyisoprene or

Polyurethane. However, carrier materials may also include gelatin or vegan gelatin such as pectin, agar agar, carrageenan or sago. In particular, mixtures of such materials are used to the

 Match material properties of the coating. The coating is preferably cylindrical or tubular and has a diameter of at least 3 mm, preferably a diameter in a range of 4 mm to 8 mm. This is particularly useful for use with cigarettes 2, since the diameter of the cigarette 2 is usually in this range. For use with others

Smoking products, such as e-cigarettes, cigars or pipes, the coating or the attachment 1 may also be formed with a larger diameter. in the

Essentially, an attachment 1 is designed so that the smoking article can be plugged into at least one opening of the attachment 1. In the case of an elastic design of the attachment 1, for example in the case of an elastic or rubber-like, tubular design, the diameter may be somewhat smaller than the diameter of the smoking article, for example. Fig. 2 shows a cigarette 2, wherein this is plugged with the filter area 3 in an essay 1, in particular a plug-in attachment. Such a plug-in attachment may be rigid, with a deformable material inside, preferably on one side

Inner surface circumferentially, can be arranged. This ensures that the plug-in closes tightly with the cigarette 2. In order to insert the smoking article into such a plug-in attachment, provision may be made for a recess, into which, or the entire attachment 1, in which the smoking article can be inserted, to be conically widening towards the outside. Fig. 3 shows a cigarette 2, which is plugged with the filter portion 3 in an alternative embodiment of the plug-in attachment. This plug has a

Seal 4, which essentially ensures a positive connection between the plug-in attachment and the cigarette 2. This seal 4 may be formed as a sealing ring or extend over an entire length of the plug-in attachment. Preferably, the seal 4 is formed of a deformable, in particular elastic, material, in order to ensure that the plug-in attachment can be plugged onto the cigarette 2 in a simple manner. Advantageously, the seal 4 is formed so that it conforms substantially to the cigarette 2. This plug-in attachment is formed along a longitudinal direction with a constant diameter. However, this plug-in attachment can be formed conically widening in analogy to the embodiment shown in FIG.

In FIGS. 4 to 6, a cross section along a longitudinal axis of the attachment 1 is shown schematically in each case, the attachment 1 being essentially cylindrical. The attachment 1 may have a central region 5, a first end region 6 and / or a second end region 7. A boundary between the areas 5, 6, 7 is indicated in FIGS. 4 to 6 in each case by a dashed line. The first end region 6 and the second end region 7 each usually extend over a maximum of one third of the total length of the attachment 1. Preferably, the first end region 6 and / or the second end region 7 extend over a maximum of 15%, particularly preferably over a maximum of 10% of the total length of the essay 1.

In a preferred embodiment of the article 1 is formed so that this in the central region 5 over the entire surface of the smoking article, in particular on the cigarette 2, rests. For this purpose, an inner diameter of the central region 5 corresponds approximately to an outer diameter of the smoking article or the cigarette 2. Alternatively or additionally, it can also be provided that the attachment 1 rests partially or completely on the smoking article in the first end region 6 and / or in the second end region 7. For this purpose, the inner diameter of the first end region 6 and / or the second end region 7 may also correspond in sections or over an overall length of the respective end region 6, 7 approximately to the outer diameter of the smoking article.

A wall thickness of the attachment 1 has a value of usually less than 1.5 mm, in particular 0.3 mm to 1.3 mm, particularly preferably 0.6 mm to 1 mm. Preferably, the wall thickness over the total length of the article 1 or over the entire length of the central region 5 or over a common overall length of the central region 5 and the second end region 7 is constant. Optionally, the attachment 1 is formed with a different wall thickness in the first end region 6 and / or in the second end region 7. Alternatively, the article 1 may be formed like a film, in particular with a wall thickness between 0.05 mm and 1 mm.

In Fig. 4, an article 1 is shown, which over the entire length of the article over the entire surface of a cigarette 2 comes to rest. For this purpose, the first end portion 6 and the second end portion 7 and the central region 5 are the same, in particular with the same inner diameter formed. In this embodiment, the

Inner diameter of the attachment 1 over the total length of the attachment 1 im

Essentially constant. Alternatively, it can be provided that the attachment 1 is conical and in particular in the first end region 6 a larger

Inner diameter than in the second end region 7. For this purpose, the average

Region 5 also be formed continuously narrower from the first end portion 6 to the second end portion 7 continuously to bridge a difference in the inner diameter, preferably steplessly. In this case, when the smoking article is pressed together with an attachment of the article 1, so that the article 1 rests over its entire surface and is firmly seated. To the

The smokers will be infected with the mouthpiece first in the first

Inserted end portion 6 and partially passed through the central region 5 and the second end portion 7 so that the smoking article protrudes at two ends of the attachment 1. In this case, the attachment 1, the mouthpiece of the smoking article, for example, a filter area of a cigarette 1, completely or partially cover. In addition, the attachment 1 may have a gap or slot, not shown, which preferably extends along the longitudinal axis of the attachment 1 over the entire length of the attachment 1. This makes it easier to attach to the smoking article, since a cross-sectional area can be temporarily increased by bending the attachment 1 apart. For this purpose, the attachment 1 can be formed substantially c-shaped in a cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, the gap preferably being narrow, in particular less than 2 mm wide, so that the attachment 1 covers the smoking article as completely as possible. However, the gap can be made larger, wherein the attachment 1 is at least semicircular, preferably enclosing an angle of at least 185 °, designed to hold on the smoking article. Alternatively it can be provided that the gap does not extend over a total length of the smoking article. Optionally, the gap may extend over at least about a quarter or one third of the total length, preferably over at least about half the total length.

Preferably, the attachments 1 may be formed on one side or on both sides with a plug-on aid 8 in order to facilitate a simpler attachment to the smoking article. To form a plug-in aid 8, the first end portion 6 and / or the second

End portion 7 along a longitudinal axis of the attachment 1 to the outside with

enlarged inner diameter, in particular conically widening, for example funnel-shaped.

In Fig. 5, an essay 1 is shown with one-sided Aufsteckhilfe 8, wherein only the first end portion 6 is formed as Aufsteckhilfe 8. Here, the second end portion 7 is formed substantially the same as the central portion 5.

FIG. 6 shows an attachment 1 with a plug-in aid 8 on both sides, the first end region 6 and the second end region 7 being designed as a plug-on aid 8. Thus, a Ansteckrichtung the essay 1 is freely selectable and the smoking product can be introduced with the mouthpiece ahead both through the first end portion 6 and through the second end portion 7.

The carrier material from which the attachment 1 is formed usually comprises a substance, in particular a plastic or a plastic mixture, comprising For example, polyethylene (PE) and / or polypropylene (PP) or consists of this. The substance is particularly preferably approved for contact with foods.

Usually, the article 1 comprises a bitter substance, wherein the bittering agent is added to the article 1 already during the production. To join in with the

Bitterstoffes as homogeneous as possible mixing of the bittering agent with the

 To ensure carrier material, the substance is preferably water-soluble. Such a substance may be, for example, polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) or the like. Alternatively, the carrier material may comprise other materials such as silicone, paper, natural fibers, chemical fibers and / or a thermoplastic. Optionally, the article may be formed entirely from a carrier material or from or with a plurality of different carrier materials. However, so that the article 1 is not dissolved during use by moistening, for example by saliva, the substance preferably has water solubility only above a certain minimum temperature. The

Minimum temperature is for example at least about 25 ° C, more preferably at least about 50 ° C. Usually, the essay is 1 with a

 Injection molding produced or produced by injection molding. Furthermore, it is also possible to produce the article 1 by means of 3-D printing. For example, the bitter substance may already be mixed during manufacture with substances from which the attachment 1 or the carrier material is formed, after which shaping takes place. For example, a cylindrical attachment blank can be made by extrusion, after which individual attachments are cut to length. Thus, no elaborate packaging is required because the bitter substances incorporated into the carrier material and therefore are not readily volatile. Alternatively, the bittering agent can also be applied to the attachment 1 after production. In addition, the article 1 can be impregnated with the bittering agent.

Suitable bitter substances are, above all, chemical compounds which are easily tolerated by the consumer and are preferably non-toxic. Such bittering agents may, for example, be of natural origin, such as an gentian, hops, wormwood or various other plants, such as valerian, mugwort, dandelion,

Peppermint, yarrow, chicory, chicory, radiccio, arugula, endive, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, artichoke, basil, rosemary, thyme or dill. Alternatively, the bittern may also be of synthetic origin. A minimum concentration with which the bitter substance is to be used is above all due to a perceptibility limit Are defined. So it is particularly appropriate that the bittering agent is used in a concentration at which it is perceptible. This is different for each bitter substance, which is why a minimum concentration of the respective choice of

Bitter substance is dependent. For example, the synthetic bittering agent denatonium benzoate unfolds one for one already at a solution concentration of 10 ppm

People unbearable bitter taste. For example, amarogentin, a natural bittering agent, is already clearly visible at a dilution of 1 in 58 million. Usually, the bittering agent, in particular Denatoniumbenzoat or Bitrex, used in a dilution of 1 to 50,000 to 1 to 100,000 or a concentration of 20 ppm to 10 ppm. This corresponds to about 20 mg or 10 mg bitter substance per kilogram of carrier material. Possible bitter substances are, for example, lactucopikrin, cynarin, glucosinulate, lactucin, premamarubin, marrubin, naringin, isocumarin, absinthine and ibamarin. A chemical composition of the bitter substances may vary, but most are monoterpenes or sesquiterpenes.

Also suitable as an alternative to the bittering agent is a substance which induces irritation in the consumer, such as chillies, a chile extract, such as oleoresin capsicum, capsaicinoids, in particular capsaicin, or synthetic analogs thereof, such as pseudocapsaicin.

Another suitable alternative to the bittering agent is a sweetener which can be incorporated in or applied to the carrier material in a high concentration. Preferably, the concentration is chosen so that the carrier material is perceived by the consumer as being overly sweet.

In addition, as an alternative to the bittering agent, a substance may be provided which triggers a salty or sour taste sensation. Optionally, a

Combination of two or more different substances, comprising

For example, a bitter substance, a sweetener and / or a substance, which triggers a sharpness and / or a salty and / or sour taste sensation, be provided. These substances can be combined as desired. In order not to affect a smoke sensation optically, the article 1 is preferably transparent. Alternatively, the attachment 1 can be dyed or patterned in any desired color. To use the essay 1 or the cover this is slipped on the smoking article, in particular a mouthpiece, pulled, plugged or otherwise fixed so that the article 1 during consumption of the smoking article with lips of the

Consumers come into contact. The bitter substance is thus absorbed via the lips and / or oral mucous membranes. This results in a change in taste during consumption of the smoking product. If an inventive article 1 or coating, as shown in Fig. 1, placed over a cigarette 2 or pulled or applied in a similar manner to a cigar, pipe or other smoking or infected with this, a taste sensation in the consumer or the Taste of the smoked goods to be changed in and of itself. As a result, the consumer associates smoking with an unpleasant taste or emotional experience and gets used to smoking in the long term.

Claims

claims 1. essay (1) for smoking cessation, which on a peripheral surface of a smoking article, in particular a cigarette (2) or a cigarillo, can be applied, characterized in that the attachment (1) comprises a bitter substance and two Having openings so that the attachment (1) can be plugged onto the smoking product. 2. attachment (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the attachment (1) is formed at least partially deformable. 3. attachment (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the attachment (1) is formed substantially cylindrical. 4. attachment (1) according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the attachment (1) is elastic. 5. attachment (1) according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that a circumference of at least one opening in a relaxed state is smaller than a circumference of a mouthpiece of the smoking article. 6. attachment (1) according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the attachment (1) has a wall thickness between 0.05 mm and 1 mm. 7. attachment (1) according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the attachment (1) has a length of at least 5 mm, preferably of at least 10 mm, in particular between 12 mm and 25 mm. 8. attachment (1) according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the openings are formed so that the smoking article is at least partially feasible through this, so that it protrudes at two ends of the essay, preferably through the two openings. 9. bittern in and / or on a attachable to a smoking article essay (1), in particular an article (1) according to one of claims 1 to 8, for Smoking cessation. 10. A process for changing the taste of tobacco products during a Consumption of these, characterized in that an attachment (1) according to one of Claims 1 to 8 is placed over a smoking product, so that the article (1) comes into contact with the lips of a consumer during consumption of the smoking article. 1 1. The method of claim 1 1, characterized in that the attachment (1) comprises a bittering agent, which is absorbed through the lips of the consumer.