Method and Apparatus for Delivering Nicotine

Abstract

A nicotine dispensing apparatus and method including at least one nicotine insert, wherein nicotine can be released from the at least one insert by applying pressure to the wall of the dispensing apparatus.

1 . A nicotine dispensing article, comprising:
 a) a container having an exterior wall and interior volume;   b) an interior support structure for supporting nicotine inserts inside the interior volume;   c) at least one flavoring insert contained in the interior support structure, the insert including nicotine which is released by applying pressure on the insert; and   d) packing containing the container.   
     
     
         2 . The nicotine article of  claim 1 , wherein the container includes instructions on how to release nicotine. 
     
     
         3 . The nicotine article of  claim 1 , wherein the container includes instructions on how not to release nicotine. 
     
     
         4 . The nicotine article of  claim 1 , a plurality of inserts are contained in the interior support structure in a longitudinally spaced apart condition so that each insert can be individually activated by applying pressure on the exterior wall of the dispenser without activating any other insert from the plurality of inserts, the inserts including nicotine which is released by applying pressure on the particular insert. 
     
     
         5 . The nicotine article of  claim 4 , wherein at least two of the inserts of different sizes. 
     
     
         6 . The nicotine article of  claim 4 , wherein at least two of the inserts of different colors indicating different flavors. 
     
     
         7 . The nicotine article of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one insert is individually packaged so as to be separated from the nicotine dispenser. 
     
     
         8 . The nicotine article of  claim 1 , wherein a plurality of inserts are packaged so as to be separated from the nicotine dispenser. 
     
     
         9 . The nicotine article of  claim 8 , wherein the package includes instructions on how to release the nicotine and instructions on how to achieve different strengths, quantities and/or volumes of nicotine release. 
     
     
         10 . The nicotine article of  claim 1 , wherein at least two of the inserts include different nicotine strengths, quantities or volumes. 
     
     
         11 . The nicotine article of  claim 1 , wherein the outer wall includes indicia indicating where to apply pressure to activate the at least one nicotine insert. 
     
     
         12 . The nicotine article of  claim 1 , wherein the outer wall includes instructions on how not to release nicotine. 
     
     
         13 . A method of dispensing nicotine comprising:
 (a) providing a nicotine dispensing apparatus for dispensing nicotine to human user, the dispensing apparatus including   an outer wall enclosing an interior volume;   an insert support section being located in the interior volume;   the apparatus being packaged for sale where in the packaging at least one nicotine insert is supported by the insert support section in the interior volume;   (b) removing the nicotine dispensing apparatus from the packaging;   (c) squeezing the outer wall of the dispensing apparatus at a first longitudinal position to cause a release of nicotine from the at least one insert; and   (d) sucking air through the nicotine dispensing apparatus causing nicotine to enter the body of the person sucking the air.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein step “a” the apparatus includes a filter allowing air to pass through the interior of the dispensing apparatus but filtering out particulate impurities.