Patent 5040552 Issued on August 20, 1991. Estimated Expiration Date: December 8, 2008. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
131/359, Tobacco substitute, i.e., nontobacco131/352, Compositions, e.g., smoking or chewing mixture or medium131/369METHOD OR APPARATUS FOR MAKING TOBACCO SUBSTITUTE
An iron carbide heat source, particularly useful in smoking articles, is provided. The iron carbide particles making up the heat source have ignition temperatures that are substantially lower than conventional carbon particles normally used in carbonaceous heat sources, while at the same time provide sufficient heat to release a flavored aerosol from a flavor bed for inhalation by the smoker. In a preferred embodiment, the iron carbide heat source of this invention is substantially cylindrical in shape and has one or more fluid passages therethrough. Upon combustion, the heat source produces substantially no carbon monoxide.
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