Cigarette holder for smoke dilution

Abstract

There is provided a smoke mouthpiece ( 1 ) for the dilution of smoke from a smoking element, such as a cigarette ( 11 ), to an exhaust region ( 7 ), comprising an internal longitudinal channel with openings at both ends and divided into 5 channel sections, wherein a first channel section ( 2 ) is provided in the first end of the smoking mouthpiece ( 1 ) with an opening for insertion of the smoking element ( 11 ), where a second channel section ( 3 ) for holding the smoking element ( 11 ) is in axial extension of the first channel section ( 2 ) with a smaller cross-section than the first channel section ( 2 ), where a third channel section ( 4 ) is in axial extension of the second channel section ( 3 ) to stop the end of the cigarette, where a fourth channel section ( 5 ) for diluting the smoke of the smoking element is in axial extension of the third channel section ( 4 ), where a fifth channel section ( 6 ) is provided at the other end of the smoking mouthpiece ( 1 ) in axial extension of the fourth channel section ( 5 ), wherein one or more air channels ( 8 ), ( 8 ′), ( 8 ″) are provided in the one or more channel sections for diluting the smoke of the smoking element with atmospheric air, said air channel(s) ( 8 ), ( 8 ′), ( 8 ″) ensure passage of atmospheric air from the first channel section ( 2 ) to the fourth channel section ( 5 ) when the smoking element ( 11 ) is in place in the second channel section.

1 . A smoke mouthpiece ( 1 ) for the dilution of smoke from a smoking element ( 11 ) to an exhaust region ( 7 ), comprising an internal longitudinal channel with openings at both ends and divided into 5 channel sections, wherein
 a first channel section ( 2 ) is provided in the first end of the smoking mouthpiece ( 1 ) with an opening for insertion of the smoking element ( 11 ),   a second channel section ( 3 ) for holding the smoking element ( 11 ) is in axial extension of the first channel section ( 2 ) with a smaller cross-section than the first channel section ( 2 ),   a third channel section ( 4 ) is in axial extension of the second channel section ( 3 ),   a fourth channel section ( 5 ) for diluting the smoke of the smoking element is in axial extension of the third channel section ( 4 ),   a fifth channel section ( 6 ) is provided at the other end of the smoking mouthpiece ( 1 ) in axial extension of the fourth channel section ( 5 ),   
       wherein one or more air channels ( 8 ), ( 8 ′), ( 8 ″) are provided in the one or more channel sections for diluting the smoke of the smoking element with atmospheric air, said air channel(s) ( 8 ), ( 8 ′), ( 8 ″) ensure passage of atmospheric air from the first channel section ( 2 ) to the fourth channel section ( 5 ) when the smoking element ( 11 ) is in place in the second channel section. 
     
     
         2 . A smoke mouthpiece ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the one or more air channels ( 8 ), ( 8 ′), ( 8 ″) are provided through the second channel section ( 3 ) and the third channel section ( 4 ), said air channel(s) ( 8 ), ( 8 ′), ( 8 ″) open towards the first channel section ( 2 ) and the fourth channel section ( 5 ). 
     
     
         3 . A smoke mouthpiece ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the one or more air channels ( 8 ), ( 8 ′), ( 8 ″) are provided through the second channel section ( 3 ), said air channel(s) ( 8 ), ( 8 ′), ( 8 ″) open towards the first channel section ( 2 ) and the third channel section ( 4 ). 
     
     
         4 . A smoke mouthpiece ( 1 ) according to any one of the  claims 1 - 3 , wherein the one or more air channels ( 8 ′) constitute longitudinal openings, designed as depressions or grooves on the inside of one or more channel section(s). 
     
     
         5 . A smoke mouthpiece ( 1 ) according to any one of the  claims 1 - 3 , wherein the one or more air channels ( 8 ) are closed and hence take the form of holes. 
     
     
         6 . A smoke mouthpiece ( 1 ) according to any one of the  claims 1 - 3 , wherein the one or more air channels ( 8 ″) entirely penetrate the mouthpiece ( 1 ) perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the mouth piece ( 1 ). 
     
     
         7 . A smoke mouthpiece ( 1 ) according to any one of the  claims 1 - 6 , wherein the one or more air channels ( 8 ), ( 8 ′) and ( 8 ″) are hermetically closed with a suitable material, such as wood, plastic, rubber, metal or the like. 
     
     
         8 . A smoke mouthpiece ( 1 ) according to any one of the  claims 1 - 7 , wherein the first channel section ( 2 ), the second channel section ( 3 ), the third channel section ( 4 ), the fourth channel section ( 5 ) and/or the fifth channel section ( 6 ) is cylindrical, oval or conical. 
     
     
         9 . A smoke mouthpiece ( 1 ) according to any one of the  claims 1 - 8 , wherein the exterior design of the smoke mouthpiece ( 1 ) is cylindrical and/or oval and/or conical. 
     
     
         10 . A smoke mouthpiece ( 1 ) according to any one of the  claims 1 - 9 , wherein the fifth channel section ( 6 ) has a cross section of approx. 0.01 to 8.0 mm 2  a preferred cross section of approx. 0.2 to 1.8 mm 2 , and a most preferred cross-section of approx. 0.5 to 1.1 mm 2 . 
     
     
         11 . A smoke mouthpiece ( 1 ) according to any one of the  claims 1 - 10 , wherein the inside of the second channel section ( 3 ) is rounded or sloped ( 9 ) at the transition to the first channel section ( 2 ), for easier insertion of the smoking element ( 11 ) in the second channel section ( 3 ). 
     
     
         12 . A smoke mouthpiece ( 1 ) according to any one of the  claims 1 - 11 , wherein one or more edges on the inside of the fourth channel section ( 5 ) are rounded to reduce smoke residuals. 
     
     
         13 . A smoke mouthpiece ( 1 ) according to any one of the  claims 1 - 12 , wherein the smoking mouthpiece ( 1 ) is surface treated and/or dyed. 
     
     
         14 . A smoke mouthpiece ( 1 ) according to any one of the  claims 1 - 13 , wherein the smoking mouthpiece ( 1 ) is included in a series of several smoke mouthpieces having different smoke dilution ratios. 
     
     
         15 . A smoke mouthpiece ( 1 ) according to any one of the  claims 1 - 14 , wherein the smoking mouthpiece ( 1 ) has a longitudinal extent of approx. 7 to 45 mm, a preferred extent of approx. 15 to 35 mm, and a most preferred extent of approx. 20 to 27 mm.