Waterpipe Tobacco Substitute

Abstract

The invention relates to a waterpipe tobacco substitute. A waterpipe allows the user to consume aerosols and flavorings present in the fluid. A problem with known waterpipes is that the fluid suffers decomposition or combustion because of substantial heat. Moreover, aerosols and flavorings are no longer sufficiently released. An object of the invention, therefore, is to enable uniform and complete release of the aerosols and flavorings. This object is achieved by means of a waterpipe tobacco substitute which comprises at least one closed-pore carrier for the fluid.

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         9 . A waterpipe tobacco substitute comprising:
 a fluid suitable for releasing an aerosol and/or a flavoring to hot air when exposed to the hot air; and   at least one carrier;   wherein the fluid attaches adhesively to the at least one carrier, and   wherein the at least one carrier is not open-pore in configuration.   
     
     
         10 . The waterpipe tobacco substitute according to  claim 9 , further comprising a plurality of the carrier, the carriers forming grains of a granular composition. 
     
     
         11 . The waterpipe tobacco substitute according to  claim 9 , wherein a surface of the at least one carrier exhibits structuring. 
     
     
         12 . The waterpipe tobacco substitute according to  claim 9 , wherein the at least one carrier comprises at least partly an inorganic substance. 
     
     
         13 . The waterpipe tobacco substitute according to  claim 12 , wherein the inorganic substance is a mineral. 
     
     
         14 . The waterpipe tobacco substitute according to  claim 13 , wherein the mineral is quartz, feldspar, or glass. 
     
     
         15 . The waterpipe tobacco substitute according to  claim 9 , wherein the fluid comprises glycerol and/or 1,2-propanediol and/or a flavoring agent. 
     
     
         16 . A method of smoking comprising:
 providing a waterpipe tobacco substitute comprising:
 a fluid suitable for releasing an aerosol and/or a flavoring to hot air when exposed to the hot air; and 
 at least one carrier; 
 wherein the fluid attaches adhesively to the at least one carrier, and 
 wherein the at least one carrier is not open-pore in configuration; and 
   exposing the waterpipe tobacco substitute to hot air.   
     
     
         17 . The method according to  claim 16 , wherein the waterpipe tobacco substitute further comprises a plurality of the carrier, the carriers forming grains of a granular composition. 
     
     
         18 . The method according to  claim 16 , wherein the at least one carrier of the waterpipe tobacco substitute has a surface that exhibits structuring. 
     
     
         19 . The method according to  claim 16 , wherein the at least one carrier of the waterpipe tobacco substitute comprises at least partly an inorganic substance. 
     
     
         20 . The method according to  claim 19 , wherein the inorganic substance is a mineral. 
     
     
         21 . The method according to  claim 20 , wherein the mineral is quartz, feldspar, or glass. 
     
     
         22 . The method according to  claim 21 , wherein the fluid comprises glycerol and/or 1,2-propanediol and/or a flavoring agent. 
     
     
         23 . A waterpipe comprising a waterpipe tobacco substitute comprising:
 a fluid suitable for releasing an aerosol and/or a flavoring to hot air when exposed to the hot air; and   at least one carrier;   wherein the fluid attaches adhesively to the at least one carrier, and   wherein the at least one carrier is not open-pore in configuration.   
     
     
         24 . The waterpipe according to  claim 23 , wherein the waterpipe tobacco substitute further comprises a plurality of the carrier, the carriers forming grains of a granular composition. 
     
     
         25 . The waterpipe according to  claim 23 , wherein a surface of the at least one carrier exhibits structuring. 
     
     
         26 . The waterpipe according to  claim 23 , wherein the at least one carrier comprises at least partly an inorganic substance. 
     
     
         27 . The waterpipe according to  claim 26 , wherein the inorganic substance is a mineral. 
     
     
         28 . The waterpipe according to  claim 27 , wherein the mineral is quartz, feldspar, or glass. 
     
     
         29 . The waterpipe according to  claim 23 , wherein the fluid comprises glycerol and/or 1,2-propanediol and/or a flavoring agent.