JP2001017152A - Cigarette holder - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cigarette holder excellent in usability. SOLUTION: This cigarette holder has a holder body 1, a mouthpiece 2 squeezed into the body 1 to its desired position when used, and microcapsules applied to at least one of respective facing surfaces 1a and 2a of the body 1 and the mouthpiece 2 and each having perfume enclosed in themselves. The microcapsules are nipped and broken with both facing surfaces 1a and 2a when the mouthpiece 2 has been squeezed into the body 1 to a desired position.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pipe suitable as a substitute for cigarettes in smoking cessation.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art There is a smoking cessation pipe as a tobacco substitute for smoking cessation. Conventional non-smoking pipes house filters that are impregnated with fragrance in the pipe body, and close the inside of the pipe by closing the suction ports at both ends of the pipe and the air intake port with plugs, and emit fragrance before use. Has been prevented. Therefore, when using a pipe, it is necessary to remove the plug from the suction port and the air suction port.

[0003] Also, as another type of smoking cessation pipe,
There is a pipe body in which fragrance-sealed tubes are housed, and the tubes are crushed or broken during use to emit fragrance.

[0004]

However, in a non-smoking pipe of a type in which a fragrance is impregnated into filters and stored in the pipe main body, it is necessary to remove a stopper from a suction port and an air suction port at the time of use. When use is interrupted, it is necessary to reattach the stopper to the suction port and the air inlet to prevent the emission of fragrance, and furthermore, it is necessary to store the stopper in consideration of the interruption of use, Poor usability.

[0005] On the other hand, in a non-smoking pipe of the type in which tubing in which fragrance is sealed is housed in the pipe main body, once the tubing is broken and fragrance is radiated, fragrance is diverged even if use is interrupted on the way. It cannot be prevented and is still inconvenient.

An object of the present invention is to provide a pipe which is excellent in usability.

[0007]

According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a pipe comprising: a pipe body; a suction port which is pushed into a predetermined position of the pipe body during use; With microcapsules applied to at least one and encapsulating the fragrance,
When the mouthpiece is pushed into a predetermined position, the microcapsule is crushed by being sandwiched between opposing surfaces of the pipe body and the mouthpiece.

Therefore, when the mouthpiece is pushed to a predetermined position of the pipe body, the microcapsules are crushed and the fragrance is scattered. In this state, if you suck in the air while adding the mouthpiece,
Fragrance is also inhaled with the air. When the mouthpiece is pushed into the pipe body, many of the microcapsules are crushed at once by strongly pushing the mouthpiece, and the scent becomes stronger. On the other hand, when the mouthpiece is pushed with a weak force, the number of microcapsules that are crushed at once is reduced, and the fragrance is weakened. Also, from the beginning, every time you can not feel the scent without crushing all the microcapsules, you can use it several times by pressing the mouthpiece strongly, even if you use it again after interrupting once You can enjoy the scent as well.

Further, the pipe according to the second aspect of the present invention is provided with an advertisement display surface on the pipe body. Therefore, the advertisement described on the advertisement display surface is repeatedly noticed while the pipe is being used. By using the pipe, the user of the pipe is relaxed, for example, free from the frustration of being unable to smoke, and is in a mental state that is easy to accept advertisements. With this mental state, the advertisement can be shown over and over again.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The configuration of the present invention will be described below in detail based on the best mode shown in the drawings.

FIGS. 1 and 2 show an embodiment of a pipe to which the present invention is applied. The pipe is composed of a pipe body 1 and
A suction port 2 that is pushed into a predetermined position of the pipe body 1 during use, and microcapsules that are applied to at least one of the opposing surfaces 1a and 2a of the pipe body 1 and the suction port 2 and encapsulate a fragrance are provided. 2
Is pressed into a predetermined position and is crushed by being sandwiched between the opposing surfaces 1a and 2a of the pipe body 1 and the suction port 2.

The suction port 2 is of a plug-in type with respect to the pipe main body 1, and is assembled by inserting the distal end portion 2b of the suction port 2 into an opening on the base end 1b side of the pipe main body 1. The opposed surface 1a of the pipe body 1 facing the distal end 2b is a tapered surface whose diameter gradually decreases toward the back.
The opposing surface 2a of the suction port 2 opposing the surface 2 also has a tapered surface.

The microcapsules are made into ink and applied to, for example, the facing surface 1a of the pipe body 1. Therefore, the coating layer 6 on the facing surface 1a contains countless microcapsules.

A projection 3 is formed on the entire inner peripheral surface of the pipe body 1 near the base end 1b. In addition, circumferential grooves 4 and 5 are formed at two locations on the outer peripheral surface of the distal end portion 2b of the mouthpiece 2. In a state where the distal end portion 2b of the suction port 2 is inserted into the opening on the base end 1b side of the pipe main body 1 and the projection 3 is fitted into the first circumferential groove 4, as shown in FIG.
There is a slight gap between 2a. When the suction port 2 is pushed in from this state to fit the projection 3 into the second circumferential groove 5,
As shown in FIG. 4, the coating layer 6 is formed by the facing surfaces 1a and 2a.
Can be sandwiched. Since the second peripheral groove 5 is formed over the entire outer peripheral surface of the distal end portion 2b, the suction port 2 is rotated with respect to the pipe body 1 in a state where the coating layer 6 is sandwiched between the opposing surfaces 1a and 2a. Can be twisted.

The pipe main body 1 is provided with an advertisement display surface. In the present embodiment, the outer peripheral surface 1c of the pipe body 1 is an advertisement display surface, and the advertisement 7 such as characters, symbols, and marks is directly printed on the advertisement display surface 1c.

This pipe is shipped from the factory with the projection 3 fitted in the first circumferential groove 4. Therefore, the microcapsules are not crushed by the opposing surfaces 1a and 2a sandwiching the coating layer 6 before use.

This pipe is used by pushing the suction port 2 to a predetermined position of the pipe body 1. That is, as shown by an arrow in FIG. 2, when the suction port 2 is pushed in until the projection 3 fits into the second circumferential groove 5, the opposed surface 1a of the pipe body 1 and the suction port 2 are pressed.
The opposing surface 2a sandwiches the coating layer 6 to crush the microcapsules and emit fragrance. At this time, by pushing in the mouthpiece 2 and twisting it at the same time as rubbing the opposing surfaces 1a and 2a, more microcapsules can be crushed and a sufficient amount of fragrance can be emitted. When the pipe user sucks the air in addition to the mouthpiece 2 after crushing the microcapsules, the fragrance is also inhaled together with the air. As described above, the fragrance can be emitted only by pushing the mouthpiece 2 and twisting it, so that it is excellent in usability.

Further, since the coating layer 6 contains a myriad of microcapsules, the strength and duration of the scent can be adjusted to some extent by adjusting the force for pushing or twisting the mouthpiece 2. That is, when the mouthpiece 2 is strongly twisted while strongly pushing the mouthpiece 2 and rubbing the opposing surfaces 1a and 2a together, many microcapsules are crushed at once, and the scent becomes strong, and the scent continues for a long time. Become. On the other hand, when the mouthpiece 2 is lightly pushed in and twisted lightly, the number of microcapsules that are crushed at once decreases, the fragrance is weakened, and the duration of the fragrance is shortened. Therefore, when a strong scent is desired or when the scent is to be enjoyed for a long time, the suction opening 2 should be pressed firmly and twisted strongly. When a weak scent is desired or when the time to enjoy the scent cannot be secured for a long time, the suction opening 2 is required. Press lightly and twist lightly. In this way, the strength of the scent can be easily adjusted according to the mood or situation when using the pipe, and the mouthpiece 2 is opened every time the scent cannot be felt without crushing all the microcapsules from the beginning. By pushing strongly, you can use one pipe in several times,
Even if the use is interrupted and then reused, the scent can be enjoyed in the same manner as at the beginning.

This pipe is used as a substitute for cigarettes, for example, during smoking cessation. In recent years, there has been a tendency to ban smoking in public spaces, especially when using international flights on airplanes or long-haul domestic flights, as it is not possible to smoke for a long time. The use may not seem comfortable. In such a case, by adding this pipe as a substitute for cigarettes, loneliness and silence can be eliminated, and a pleasant smell can be enjoyed, and the feeling can be relaxed.

When the user is in a relaxed state, it is easy to accept the advertisement favorably. Since the pipe main body 1 is provided with the advertisement display surface 1c, the advertisement described on the advertisement display surface 1c repeatedly appears during use of the pipe. As described above, according to the present pipe, the advertisement can be repeatedly displayed while the human spirit is in a state in which the advertisement is favorably accepted, and a good impression can be strongly given to the advertisement.

The above-described embodiment is an example of a preferred embodiment of the present invention, but is not limited thereto, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, in the above description, the facing surface 1a of the pipe body 1
Although the microcapsules are applied to the surface 2a of the suction port 2, the microcapsules may be applied to the opposite surface 2a of the pipe main body 1 and the opposing surface 2a of the suction port 2. good.

In the above description, the outer peripheral surface of the pipe body 1 is used as the advertisement display surface 1c. However, a plate or the like is fixed to the outer peripheral surface 1c and the surface of this plate is used as the advertisement display surface 1c.
It is good. Further, the present invention is not limited to printing the advertisement directly on the advertisement display surface 1c, and a sticker or the like on which the advertisement is printed may be attached to the advertisement display surface 1c.

Furthermore, the case where a smoker uses a pipe as a substitute for cigarettes has been described. However, the present pipe is not limited to use as a substitute for cigarettes. Of course, it may be used when the user wakes up drowsiness or changes the mood by stimulation.

[0024]

As described above, in the pipe according to the first aspect, the pipe is applied to at least one of the pipe main body, the suction port which is pushed into a predetermined position of the pipe main body at the time of use, and the facing surface of the pipe main body and the suction port. It is provided with microcapsules filled with fragrance, and the microcapsules are pushed into the predetermined position of the pipe body and crushed by being pressed between the facing surfaces of the pipe body and the suction port. It is possible to improve the usability. In addition, the intensity and duration of the scent can be adjusted by changing the pushing force of the mouthpiece, and the intensity of the scent can be adjusted according to the mood. , And the usability is further improved.

In the pipe according to the second aspect of the present invention, since the advertisement display surface is provided on the pipe body, the advertisement can be repeatedly displayed after relaxing the use of the pipe so that the advertisement can be favorably received. I can do it. For this reason, the advertisement can be impressed well, and can be repeatedly impressed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing a row of a pipe according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which a pipe main body and a suction port are separated.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing a state before use of the pipe.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a surface of the pipe facing a pipe body and a suction port before use.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a facing surface of a pipe main body and a suction port of the same pipe in a used state.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pipe main body 1a Opposite surface of pipe main body 1c Advertising display surface 2 Suction opening 2a Opposing surface of suction opening 6 Coating layer containing microcapsules

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A pipe body, a mouthpiece which is pushed into a predetermined position of the pipe body at the time of use, and a microcapsule which is applied to at least one of opposing surfaces of the pipe body and the mouthpiece and encapsulates a fragrance, The pipe is characterized in that the microcapsule is crushed by being pushed between the pipe main body and the suction port when the suction port is pushed into a predetermined position. 2. The pipe according to claim 1, wherein an advertisement display surface is provided on the pipe body.