JP7282970B1 - Remover for heated smoking device - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a remover that improves the operability of removing a heat stick left in a storage part of a heating type smoking article. A remover 10 is a remover 10 for a heat stick 30 left in a storage part 6 of a heating type smoking tool 20 after being broken in the middle and left in the storage part 6. A rod-shaped portion 2 that can be inserted into a hollow portion 8a formed in the longitudinal direction of a heat stick 30, a bent portion 1 formed at one end of the rod-shaped portion 2, and the other end of the rod-shaped portion 2. The bent portion 1 is inserted into the hollow portion 8a of the heat stick 30 remaining in the housing portion 6, and the tip of the bent portion 1 is attached to the heat stick 30. The heat stick 30 can be removed from the housing portion 6 by inserting it into the inner peripheral wall of the housing 6 and then pulling the removal tool 10 . [Selection drawing] Fig. 1

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a tool for removing a filter of a cigarette that has been folded and left in a storage section of a heating-type smoking article.

A heat-not-burn cigarette is a cigarette that heats a special cigarette (hereinafter referred to as a "heat stick") and inhales the vaporized tobacco components to obtain the same taste as a conventional cigarette that is directly lit. is. With the heat stick fixed to the heating smoking tool, the mouth side portion of the heat stick protrudes from the accommodation portion of the heating smoking tool so as to allow suction.

Patent No. 6000451

However, there are cases where the mouth-side portion of the heat stick protruding from the storage portion of the heating-type smoking article is broken off. In this case, it is not easy to remove the heat stick remaining in the storage portion of the heating-type smoking article.

As shown in FIG. 4( a ), in the heating type smoking article 20 of Cited Document 1, a heat stick 30 is housed and fixed in a housing portion 6 . The housing portion 6 includes a heating portion. The filter part 7 of about 20 mm located near the user's mouth protrudes from the opening 6a with the heat stick 30 accommodated therein.

In some cases, the user may carry the heated smoking article 20 with the heat stick 30 inserted into the storage section 6 . When the heat stick 30 is inserted into the heating type smoking article 20, the filter section 7 may break if it hits a hard object such as furniture.

As shown in FIG. 4B, when the heat stick 30 accommodated in the accommodation portion 6 is broken at the joint between the filter portion 7 and the connecting portion 8 and the filter portion 7 is removed, A penetrating hollow portion 8a appears. When the heat stick 30 is broken at the opening 6 a of the housing portion 6 , the height of the heat stick 30 remaining in the housing portion 6 protruding from the opening 6 a of the housing portion 6 is often small.

Therefore, it is not easy to manually remove the heat stick 30 remaining in the housing portion 6 without using any tools. In addition, the temperature of the container 6 rises during heating, and there may still be residual heat immediately after use, so when trying to take it out by hand, it is necessary to be careful not to get burned. Furthermore, when the filter portion 7 of the heat stick 30 is broken and the heat stick 30 is clogged in the storage portion 6, the heat stick 30 cannot be newly inserted.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a remover that improves the operability of removing a heat stick that has been broken off and left in the housing of a heating-type smoking article.

The remover of the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems is a remover for a heat stick that has been bent and left in the storage portion of a heating-type smoking article, wherein the length of the heat stick that has been broken and left in the storage portion is: A rod-shaped portion that can be inserted into a hollow portion formed in the axial direction, a bent portion formed at one end of the rod-shaped portion, and a grip portion extending from the other end of the rod-shaped portion, The bent portion is inserted into the hollow portion of the heat stick remaining in the housing portion, the tip of the bent portion is inserted into the inner peripheral wall of the heat stick, and then the removal tool is pulled to remove the heat stick. A heat stick is removable from the container.

According to the above configuration, by using the remover, it is possible to easily take out the heat stick that has been bent and left in the housing portion of the heating-type smoking article.

The remover of the present invention, which solves the above problems, is made of a heat-resistant material, the tip of the bent portion is rounded, and the internal angle between the rod-shaped portion and the bent portion is 90° or less. be.

According to the above configuration, when the heat stick is taken out by the removal tool, the inner peripheral wall of the housing portion of the heating-type smoking article is not damaged, and the removal operability is improved.

In the removal tool of the present invention for solving the above problems, the rod-shaped part forms at least one rod-shaped part starting from the end of the grip part, the bent part has a projection at the tip, and the rod-shaped part is composed of an elastic member having an elastic force in a direction intersecting the longitudinal direction, and the rod-shaped portion is elastically deformed as the bent portion is inserted into the hollow portion, and is bent by an elastic restoring force. The heat stick can be removed from the housing by inserting the tip of the curved portion into the inner peripheral wall of the connecting portion and then pulling the removal tool.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to more easily take out the heat stick left in the housing portion of the heating-type smoking article by the removal tool.

The remover according to the present invention can easily take out the heat stick that has been bent and left in the storage portion of the heating-type smoking article. In addition, the inner peripheral wall of the storage portion of the heat-type smoking article is not damaged when the article is taken out, and an effect of improving the operability of removal can be expected.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is explanatory drawing of the removal tool by one Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: (a) is a top view, (b) is a perspective view. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a removal tool according to another embodiment of the present invention, in which (a) is a plan view and (b) is an enlarged view of (a) around a bent portion. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a removal tool according to another embodiment of the present invention, where (a) is a plan view and (b) is a perspective view; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is explanatory drawing of the conventional heating-type smoking article, (a) is an external view, (b) is a figure which showed the state in which the heat stick was broken in the middle and remained.

Preferred embodiments of the removal tool for heating smoking devices of the present invention will be described below. The invention is not limited to the following examples.
(Embodiment 1)

FIG. 1 shows a remover 10 for removing a heat stick 30 that has been bent and left in the housing portion 6 of the heating type smoking article 20. As shown in FIG.

FIG. 1(a) is a top view of the removal tool 10 of the present embodiment placed on a flat surface. As shown in FIG. 1( a ), the removal tool 10 is composed of a grip portion 3 , a rod-shaped portion 2 and a bent portion 1 . The rod-shaped portion 2 forms a bent portion 1 from its tip. On the other hand, a grip portion 3 is formed at the other end of the bar-shaped portion 2 . The rod-shaped portion 2 has a width that allows it to be inserted into the hollow portion 8a that penetrates the heat stick 30 in the longitudinal direction. As an example, it is preferable to set the diameter of the rod-shaped portion 2 to about 1 mm. The length of the rod-shaped portion 2 is preferably such that it can be inserted into the storage portion 6 of the heating type smoking article 20 . As an example, it is preferable to set the length of the rod-shaped portion 2 to about 22 mm.

Here, the heat stick is a cylindrical tobacco having a diameter of 5 to 6 mm and a length of 3 to 4.5 cm, which is generally smaller than conventional cigarettes. The heat stick has a filter portion 7 of about 20 mm, a tobacco leaf portion (not shown) containing tobacco leaves, and a connecting portion 8 of about 17 mm between the filter portion 7 and the tobacco leaf portion. ing. The connecting portion 8 has a hollow portion 8a passing through the cylindrical heat stick 30 in the longitudinal direction. The inner diameter of the connecting portion 8 is about 3 mm. In the heat stick, the filter portion 7, the connecting portion 8, and the tobacco leaf portion are wrapped with a wrapping material in the same manner as a conventional cigarette to form a single columnar body.

The bent portion 1 is formed by bending the tip of the bar-shaped portion 2 into an L shape. The bent portion 1 preferably has a length shorter than the inner diameter of the accommodating portion 6 . As an example, it is preferable to set the length of the bent portion 1 to about 4 mm. This is because the tip of the bent portion 1 is inserted into the inner peripheral wall of the connecting portion 8 of the heat stick 30 that has been folded in the inside of the storage portion 6 of the heating type smoking article 20 so that it can be easily taken out. The bent portion 1 has a rounded tip. This is to prevent the tip of the bent portion 1 from damaging the inner wall of the housing portion 6 of the heating type smoking article 20 .

The internal angle θ between the bent portion 1 and the rod-like portion 2 is preferably in the range of 90° or less and 30° or more. By setting the internal angle θ between the bent portion 1 and the rod-like portion 2 to 90° or less, the tip of the bent portion 1 is easily caught on the inner peripheral wall of the connecting portion 8 of the heat stick 30 . Also, even if force is applied to the connecting portion between the bent portion 1 and the rod-shaped portion 2, the sandwiched state between the connecting portion 8 of the heat stick 30 sandwiched between the bent portion 1 and the inner wall of the heating type smoking article 20 is released. In addition, a force is applied to the inner wall of the heating-type smoking device 20 in a direction to maintain the pinched state of the connecting portion 8. Therefore, the pinched state of the connecting portion 8 is maintained well, and the smoking device 20 can be removed as it is. can. By setting the angle formed by the bent portion 1 and the rod-shaped portion 2 to be 30° or more, the inner angle is not too narrow and it becomes difficult to distinguish between the rod-shaped portion 2 and the bent portion 1, and the above effects are reduced. to prevent

As an example, it is preferable to set the internal angle θ between the bent portion 1 and the rod-shaped portion 2 to be in the range of about 88° to 87°. This prevents the angle formed by the bent portion 1 and the rod-like portion 2 from becoming too narrow and the leading end of the bent portion 1 from becoming difficult to insert into the inner peripheral wall of the connecting portion 8 of the heat stick 30 .

Moreover, in this embodiment, the shape of the grip part 3 has a long side coaxial with the rod-shaped part 2 . It is preferable that the grasping portion 3 has a flat plate-like substantially rectangular shape. As an example, the grip portion 3 preferably has a long side of about 20 mm and a short side of about 6 mm. As a result, it is easy to hold and operate with fingers, and workability can be improved. In addition, in order to improve operability, the shape of the grip portion 3 is not limited to a rectangle, and may be formed in various plane shapes such as an ellipse, a polygon, and a curved shape. Moreover, the shape of the grip part 3 may be formed in a cylindrical shape coaxial with the rod-shaped part 2, a prismatic shape, or a spherical shape. Furthermore, by providing a protrusion on the outer peripheral surface of the grip portion 3, a non-slip function may be added to make it easier to hold. Furthermore, in order to improve portability, the grip portion 3 may be provided with a hole for passing a string such as a strap.

As shown in FIG. 1(b), in the removing tool 10 of the present embodiment, the bent part 1 is placed at the leading end, and remains inside the storage part 6 of the heating-type smoking article 20. It is inserted into the hollow portion 8 a of the heat stick 30 . When inserting the bent portion 1, it is slightly inclined with respect to the axial direction of the heat stick 30 and inserted into the hollow portion 8a. Next to the bent portion 1, when inserting the rod-shaped portion 2, it is turned back parallel to the axial direction of the heat stick 30 and inserted into the hollow portion 8a. The heat stick 30 can be taken out while the tip of the bent portion 1 is pierced into the inner peripheral wall of the connecting portion 8 . When the heat stick 30 is clamped by the tip of the bent portion 1, the bent portion 1 bites into the inner peripheral wall of the connecting portion 8 of the heat stick 30, and the removing tool 10 can be prevented from coming off.

In addition, while the heat stick 30 is sandwiched between the inner peripheral wall of the accommodating portion 6 and the bent portion 1 of the heating type smoking article 20, the heat stick 30 can be taken out while being rubbed. With such a configuration, even when the tip of the bent portion 1 cannot be inserted into the connection portion 8 of the heat stick 30, the bent portion 1 is pressed against the connection portion 8 of the heat stick 30 to prevent the inner peripheral wall of the housing portion 6 from being bent. The heat stick 30 can be reliably taken out by moving along the longitudinal direction up to the opening 6a.

It is preferable to use a material having excellent heat resistance as the material for forming the detaching tool 10 . Materials such as metal rods or synthetic resins are preferable as the heat-resistant material. As an example, it is preferable to adopt stainless steel. As described above, since it is made of a heat-resistant material, even if the removal operation is performed before the heating type smoking device 20 is cooled, the removal device 10 can be prevented from coming into contact with a high-temperature portion and melting.

In the removing tool 10 of this embodiment, the bent portion 1 may be appropriately covered with a protective cap (not shown). This is to improve the portability of the removal tool 10 and prevent the removal tool 10 from being damaged. The protective cap may be removed when the bent portion 1 is used, and may be attached to the grip portion 3 by fitting or screwing. By covering the protective cap in this manner, the tip of the bent portion is protected, and portability and compactness can be maintained.

(Embodiment 2)
A second embodiment of the present invention will be described based on FIG. In addition, in the second embodiment, only configurations different from those included in the first embodiment described above will be described. All the configurations described in the first embodiment can also be included in the second embodiment. Also, the definitions of the terms described in the first embodiment are the same as in the second embodiment.

The structure of the bent portion 1 in this embodiment forms a substantially conical shape, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2(b), the bent portion 1 has a conical slope 1a and a conical recess 1b, and the internal angle θ of the conical recess 1b is preferably 90° or less. As an example, it is preferred that the internal angle θ be in the range of approximately 88° to 87°. In this embodiment, the length h from the apex to the base of the cone is 4 mm, and the diameter R of the cone is 4 mm. In this embodiment, the bent portion 1 can be inserted into the hollow portion 8a of the heat stick 30 and fixed in a state in which the bent portion 1 is stuck into the inner peripheral wall of the connecting portion 8 . With the bent portion 1 pierced, it is moved along the longitudinal direction of the inner peripheral wall of the accommodating portion 6 to the opening 6a, and the heat stick 30 left after being bent can be taken out.

(Embodiment 3)
A third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, in the third embodiment, only configurations different from the configurations included in the first and second embodiments described above will be described. The configurations described in Embodiments 1 and 2 may also be included in Embodiment 3 (and vice versa). Also, the definitions of the terms described in the first and second embodiments are the same as in the third embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 3( a ), in this embodiment, it is composed of a gripping portion 3 , a plurality of rod-shaped portions 2 starting from the end of the gripping portion 3 , and a bent portion 1 . The bent portion 1 is formed by bending the tip of the bar-shaped portion 2 into an L shape. The bent portion 1 has a protrusion at its tip. This makes it easier for the heat stick 30 to be caught on the inner peripheral wall of the connecting portion 8 . The plurality of rod-shaped portions 2 have a width that allows insertion into the hollow portion 8a that penetrates the heat stick 30 in the longitudinal direction. As an example, the diameter of the rod-shaped portion 2 is approximately 0.5 mm. The bent portion 1 preferably has a length shorter than the inner diameter of the accommodating portion 6 . As an example, the length of the bent portion 1 is approximately 2 to 3 mm.

As shown in FIG. 3(b), in this embodiment, there are four rod-shaped portions 2. As shown in FIG. By using four rod-shaped portions 2, the width is such that four rod-shaped portions 2 can be inserted into the hollow portion 8a of the heat stick 30 at the same time. The tip can be inserted and removed easily. Each bent portion 1 is in a state in which a space is maintained without being in contact with each other. The rod-shaped portion 2 has appropriate rigidity and elastic restoring force in a direction crossing the longitudinal direction. When inserting the four bent portions 1, as shown in FIG. , the rod-shaped portion 2 is pushed and elastically deformed, and when the bent portion 1 is inserted, the tip of the bent portion 1 comes into contact with the inner peripheral wall of the connecting portion 8 of the heat stick 30. Thus, the tip of the bent portion 1 can be fixed in a state of being thrust into the inner peripheral wall by the effect of restoring the shape by the elasticity of the rod-like portion itself. With the bent portion 1 pierced, it is moved along the longitudinal direction of the inner peripheral wall of the accommodating portion 6 to the opening 6a, and the heat stick 30 left after being bent can be taken out.

In order to improve operability, the shape of the bent portion 1 is not limited to the above, and may be formed in various planar shapes such as an ellipse, a polygon, and a curved shape. Furthermore, the non-slipping function may be added by using a flat plate shape instead of the shape of a cylinder or a prism, or by providing projections on the outer peripheral surface of the bent portion 1 .

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and includes modifications made as appropriate without departing from the scope of the invention.

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 10 heating type smoking device remover 1 bent portion 1a conical slope 1b conical recess 2 rod-shaped portion 3 gripping portion 20 heating type smoking device 6 accommodating portion 6a opening 30 heat stick 7 filter portion 8 connecting portion 8a hollow portion

Claims (1)

A tool for removing a heat stick that has been bent and left inside a storage part of a heating-type smoking device,
a rod-shaped part that can be inserted into a hollow part that is formed in the long axis direction of the heat stick and remains in the accommodation part;
a bent portion formed at one end of the bar-shaped portion;
a gripping portion extending to the other end of the bar-shaped portion;
inserting the bent portion into the hollow portion of the heat stick remaining in the accommodating portion;
The tip of the bent portion can be inserted into the inner peripheral wall of the heat stick, and then the heat stick can be removed from the storage portion by pulling the removal tool,
The removal tool is made of a heat-resistant material,
The internal angle between the rod-shaped portion and the bent portion is 90° or less,
The rod-shaped portion forms a plurality of rod-shaped portions starting from the end of the grip portion,
The bent portion has a projection at the tip,
The rod-shaped portion is composed of an elastic member having an elastic force in a direction intersecting the longitudinal direction,
The rod-shaped portion is elastically deformed as the bent portion is inserted into the hollow portion, and an elastic restoring force causes the tip of the bent portion to be inserted into the inner peripheral wall of the connecting portion of the heat stick. A removal tool capable of removing the heat stick from the housing by pulling on the removal tool.

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