VAPOR MEDICINE DISPENSING AND NANO-MIST LUNG CLEANSER SYSTEM WITH FACE ADAPTER
20190054261 ยท 2019-02-21
Inventors
Cpc classification
A61M15/06
HUMAN NECESSITIES
A61K31/505
HUMAN NECESSITIES
A61K31/135
HUMAN NECESSITIES
A61M15/0016
HUMAN NECESSITIES
A61K9/0075
HUMAN NECESSITIES
A61K31/522
HUMAN NECESSITIES
A61K31/519
HUMAN NECESSITIES
A61K31/045
HUMAN NECESSITIES
A61K31/192
HUMAN NECESSITIES
A61K36/53
HUMAN NECESSITIES
A61K31/122
HUMAN NECESSITIES
A61K9/008
HUMAN NECESSITIES
A61M11/00
HUMAN NECESSITIES
A61K31/4045
HUMAN NECESSITIES
A61K9/0078
HUMAN NECESSITIES
International classification
A61K9/00
HUMAN NECESSITIES
Abstract
A system, accompanying apparatuses and methods relating to an oral or nasal enhanced nano-mist delivery and lung cleansing system having for an object to provide a safe system and method of delivering heated, moist, flavored air into the lower TB and alveolar regions of lungs.
Claims
1. A lung cleansing system comprising: a vaporizing system comprising: a mouthpiece; a liquid reservoir and vaporizing liquid; a main airway; and an atomization portion wherein the atomization portion further comprises; an atomizer; a heating coil; and heat transfer component; an electronic portion comprising: an outer shell; a microprocessor; a USB port; and an ON Button; and a face mask in communication with the mouthpiece.
2. The lung cleansing system of claim 1 wherein the face mask further comprises a raised, arcuately disposed facial contact surface.
3. The lung cleansing system of claim 1 wherein the face mask comprises a compliant connector.
4. The lung cleansing system of claim 3 wherein the compliant connector comprises a set of grip threads.
5. The vaporized cleaning lung system of claim 1, wherein the vaporizing system further comprises a drip tip one way valve.
6. The lung cleansing system of claim 1 wherein the mouthpiece comprises a top filling mouthpiece.
7. The lung cleansing system of claim 1 wherein the heating element hats the liquid to a temperature range from 100 C.-250 C.
8. The lung cleansing system of claim 1 wherein the system heats vapor to creates nano-particles in a size range from fifty nano-meters to four hundred nano-meters.
9. The lung cleansing system of claim 1 wherein the face mask comprises a raised, arcuately disposed facial contact surface disposed to match the contour of the area surrounding the human nose to provide an occlusive seal.
10. A vaporized lung cleansing system comprising: a main body for enclosing said vaporized lung cleansing system, said body having an anterior end and a distal end; a cartridge, comprising an absorbent sponge; an atomizer and a liquid supplying bottle; a power source; a heating element within the distal end of the body for transferring heat to the liquid; a mouthpiece on the anterior end of the body for drawing atmosphere air by inhaling through the anterior end of the body including the cartridge and through the space between the heating element; an integrated circuit (IC) switch for releasing a signal to activate and deactivate said power source, wherein the mouthpiece is under negative pressure and a quantity of air pressure thus generated releases an actuating signal to integrated circuit (IC) to activate the power source and vapor is generated when the liquid makes contact with the atomizer permitting air to be drawn past a cartridge for inhalation by the user at the mouthpiece; and a removably attached face mask.
11. The vaporized lung cleansing system of claim 10 wherein the heating element hats the liquid to a temperature range from 100 C.-250 C.
12. The vaporized lung cleansing system of claim 10 wherein the atomization portion heats vapor to creates nano-particles in a size range from fifty nano-meters to four hundred nano-meters.
13. The vaporized lung cleansing system according to claim 10, wherein said atomizer includes an upper chamber and lower chamber.
14. The vaporized lung cleansing system of claim 10 wherein the system delivers plain menthol to cleanse lungs.
15. The vaporized cleaning lung system of claim 10, wherein the mouthpiece has a drip tip comprising a one way valve.
16. The vaporized cleansing lung system of claim 1 wherein the cartridge is removable.
17. A method of delivering vapor to the lungs comprising the steps of: providing a vaporized lung cleansing system having a main elongated cylindrical body for enclosing said vaporized lung cleansing system and having an anterior and distal end and further comprising: a cartridge; an absorbent sponge; an atomizer; a heating element; a mouthpiece; a removably attached face mask; a power source; an IC switch for releasing a signal to activate and deactivate the power source; and; injecting a quantity of substances into the main elongated cylindrical body; generating vapor is generated when a quantity of liquid makes contact with the atomizer; heating the vapor to a range of 100 C.-250 C. to creates nano-particles in a size range from fifty nano-meters to four hundred nano-meters; routing the nano-particles through the mouthpiece by creating negative pressure and generating a quantity of air pressure to release an actuating signal to an IC switch; and routing the nani-particles from the mouthpiece to face mask.
18. The method of delivering vapor to the lungs of claim 17, wherein substances are selected from the group consisting of lavender oil, caffeine, menthol, eucalyptus, glycerol beads, water, alcohol, nutraceuticals, herbals, prescription and non-prescription drugs, vitamins, vaccines, anti-pyretics, narcotic and non-narcotic pain relievers, diabetes medications, cystic fibrosis medications, obesity medications and anti-ageing medications.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0047] The invention may be more completely understood in consideration of the following detailed description of various embodiments of the invention in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which:
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0071] The detailed description set forth below is intended as a description of presently preferred embodiments of the apparatus and does not represent the only forms in which the present apparatus may be construed and/or utilized. The description sets forth the functions and the sequence of the steps for producing the system and accompanying apparatus. However, it is to be understood that the same or equivalent functions and sequences may be accomplished by different embodiments also intended to be encompassed within the scope of the invention.
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[0073] The mouthpiece 22 is under negative pressure and a quantity of air pressure thus generated releases an actuating signal to microprocessor 27 to activate the power source and vapor is generated when the liquid makes contact with the atomizer permitting air to be drawn past a cartridge for inhalation by the user at the mouthpiece.
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[0077] Numerous recent studies have indicated that delivery of certain applicable substances through nasal cavities has proved more advantageous than through conventional oral intake methods. In line with these studies, the nano-particles created by the present system, due to the high temperature vaporization, are specifically designed and suited for such activity in order to directly reach the bronchioles are some of the smallest airways in your lungs. Thus, the nano-particles are inhaled and pass through tiny ducts from the bronchioles into elastic air sacsor alveoli.
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[0081] The bottom portion 32 of the atomization portion 15 further comprises a heating member 16, which mates to the heat transfer component 23 by means of threading. The heating member 16 transfers heat through the heat transfer component 23, thereby providing heat for the atomization process.
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[0086] In one embodiment, the facemask attaches to the mouthpiece 22 by means of a compliant or flexible connector 38, which remains in place due to the friction between the compliant or flexible connector 38 and the surface of the mouthpiece 22. The compliant or flexible connector 38 may contain a ringed or threaded outer portion in order to assist the user in the installation and removal of the compliant or flexible connector 38.
[0087] In one embodiment, the facemask 40 may further comprise a flexible, elastomeric material, capable of retaining an airtight connection with a variety of surface textures for adaptation to differing vapor dispensing systems as illustrated herein.
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[0092] Further illustrated is the compliant or flexible connector 59 which may include grip ribs or grip threads 57 for ease of attachment and removal, and the atomizer 54 utilized for this embodiment.
[0093] In a preferred embodiment, the face mask mechanism 16 provides a one-way valve, as illustrated in
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[0095] The face mask 56 may comprise a substantially conical area 51 and a raised, arcuately disposed facial contact surface 53. In numerous embodiments, the raised, arcuately disposed facial contact surface 53 may be composed of a more malleable and substantially less dense or compliant materials than that of the conical area 51. Thus, the compliant material of the facial contact surface 53 will provide an occlusive seal against the face of a user and the raised, arcuately disposed facial contact surface 53 is designed to match the contour of area surrounding the human nasal area to provide for minimal gapping with the occlusive seal.
[0096] The facemask 56 may be composed of numerous applicable polymers and in one embodiment silicone may be utilized. Thus, in the manufacturing processes, the conical area 51 will be molded, pressed or extruded to be denser and much less flexible than the thin, facially form fitting material of the facial contact surface 53.
[0097] Furthermore, the facemask 56 may also include a compliant or flexible connector or coupling mechanism 59 for removable attachment to the vaporizing system 54. The facemask 40 further comprises a raised, arcuately disposed facial contact surface 49, which creates an airtight, occlusive seal between the user's face and the facemask 40.
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[0099] Again the raised, arcuately disposed facial contact surface 53 may be composed of a more malleable and substantially less dense or compliant materials than that of the conical area 51. Thus, the compliant material of the facial contact surface 53 will provide an occlusive seal against the face of a user and the raised, arcuately disposed facial contact surface 53 is designed to match the contour of area surrounding the human nasal area to provide for minimal gapping with the occlusive seal. The facemask 56 may also compliant or flexible connector or coupling mechanism 59 for removable attachment to a vaporizing system.
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[0104] The filter 176 further comprises a means of preventing liquid from leaving the proximal end of the housing while facilitating the diffusion of vapor into the user's mouth. The mouthpiece 178 attaches to the proximal end. When the user inhales, the mouthpiece 178 experiences negative pressure that activates an actuating signal to an IC switch 168 to activate the power source. This system may also include a smart chip and control panel as and a lithium ion rechargeable battery 12 as a power source as shown in
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[0107] In numerous embodiments, a cylindrical mechanism or an external tube made preferably the size, color and form of a cigarette, such tube having an outer end portion and an inner end portion, subdividing the interior space of the external tube is an internal shoulder which is preferably closer to the outer end portion than to the opposite inner end portion, thus dividing the tube into relatively short and substantially longer chambers. In some embodiments, the battery device is removable so that when exhausted, a fresh dry battery may be substituted.
[0108] The tube is supplied at the inner end portion with internal threads or some other means of connection for a mouthpiece as later described. In the outer end portion is detachably fitted a flavor cartridge of some suitable absorbent material, preferably having longitudinal spaced passages there through of a small diameter. The cartridge is abutted against the outer edge of the internal shoulder and is of an external diameter to fit snugly into the outer end portion so that it will be held therein by friction or other suitable means.
[0109] Within the more forward chamber of the outer tube is received a tubular liner preferably of insulating material and having an internal wall of a form and character to tumble the air or create turbulence therein. This internal wall may be spiraled or rifled as indicated. A mouthpiece is affixed to the inner end portion of the tube in any appropriate manner, preferably detachably as by external threads on the hollow shank of the mouthpiece which mate with the internal threads in the inner end portion of the outer tube.
[0110] The free outer end of the hollow shank, when fitted home in the outer tube, will encounter and push the insert against the inner wall of the internal shoulder thus holding the insert immovably in place.
[0111] The hollow shank will preferably have an outstanding shoulder forwardly of the threads to engage the inner end of the tube in the completely assembled position of the mouthpiece relatively to the outer tube.
[0112] A cross-section through the hollow shank portion of the mouthpiece, a spider formation is shown providing air draft spaces between the hollow shank and an inner ring spaced inwardly from the hollow shank and connected therewith by radial arms. The air draft spaces communicate with the suction orifice of the mouthpiece at the inner end and at the outer end with the space circumscribed by the inner wall of the tubular insert.
[0113] Within the inner ring is a threaded electric socket and forwardly thereof a battery cavity for detachably receiving a battery having an inner contact and an outer contact with a contact strip between the inner contact and the socket.
[0114] The heating element is preferably a vacuum tube or bulb having a screw plug for detachable engagement with the socket. The screw plug has an end contact adapted to close against the outer battery contact. The bulb or tube, similar to a light bulb, is preferably elongated and of a diameter to fit within the insert in such manner heating passage throughout the length of the bulb and around the complete circumference of the bulb in assembly, the flavor cartridge can be introduced and removed without regard to the other units of the device.
[0115] Before the mouthpiece is assembled to the external tube, the liner is slid through the open inner end portion of the tube until the outer end of the liner encounters the internal shoulder. The bulb will be mounted to the socket while the mouthpiece is detached from the tube whereupon the bulb may be introduced into the insert as the mouthpiece is put into place and rotated to effect attachment of the mouthpiece to the outer tube. The final home position of the parts is indicated in which the hollow shank engages the inner end of the insert while the outer end of the insert is abutted against the internal shoulder.
[0116] When the bulb is assembled to the socket its tip end will engage the inner battery contact and complete the circuit through the filament of the bulb by the contact strip. Thus the bulb will be illuminated or energized before assembly to the external tube.
[0117] The battery is removable so that when exhausted, a fresh dry battery may be substituted, access to the same being had by first unscrewing the mouthpiece and withdrawing the bulb and subsequently removing the bulb from its socket.
[0118] The insert is preferably of a ceramic material. By the act of inhalation through the mouthpiece, air from the ambient atmosphere is drawn in through the passages of the cartridge which has been impregnated with suitable flavoring material which is picked up by the inhaled air and such air then passes into the heating chamber and is caused to flow around the heating bulb, the heated and flavored air finally passing through the mouth piece into the mouth and also, if desired, into the lungs.
[0119] An air circulation or recirculation system may be incorporated in order to cool the outer surface of the mechanism. The cartridge may contain a drip tip and a one-way valve to prevent the spread of disease if reused. The cartridge may be reusable or disposable, as may well be the tip mechanism.
[0120] The impregnation will be by a harmless flavored chemical compound. As suggested, such compounds may be solutions ranging from slightly mentholated water to a solution which would simulate artificially the flavor of menthol, or other lung soothing or cleansing substance or mixture.
[0121] A list of some herbals, nutraceuticals and configuration (which do not include regulatory requirements) that may be administered through the instant system include, but are not limited to the following:
1) Lung Cleansing Kits (including the active ingredients along the lines of menthol and other akin to Vics VapoRub);
2) Weight Control systems (Active ingredients of Hydroxicut
3) Sleep Aid (Melatonin, diphenhydramine and other OTC drugs);
4) Anxiety, depression, relaxant (Valerian Root Extract with or without Bay Leaf Extract);
5) Energy Formulations used in HealthCare, sold in Whole Food stores;
5) CoQ10 (High priced formulations sold in GNC, etc.);
6) Pain (Naproxen, Ibuprofen other NSAIDs);
7) Sleep Aid (melatonin, diphenhydramine and other OTCs);
8) Migraine relief nutraceuticals or herbals.
[0122] The system may further comprise variations such as the use of lavender type extracts for the purposes of: [0123] a. preventing panic attack and anxiety; [0124] b. calming effect aids relaxation; [0125] c. reducing stress; and, [0126] d. relieving pain from tension headache.
[0127] Thus, herein is presented a lung cleaning system driven by utilization of nano-particles, in conjunction with a containment system such as a mask, to ensure delivery of the nano-particles. The system is illustrated by example in the figures, and throughout the written description. It should be understood that numerous variations are possible, while adhering to the inventive concept. Such variations are contemplated as being a part of the present apparatus and set of accompanying systems.
[0128] It should be understood that numerous variations are possible, while adhering to the inventive concept. Such variations are contemplated as being a part of the present invention.