System and Method for Incorporating and Releasing a Substance into a Smokable Element

Abstract

A system and method for incorporating and releasing a substance into a smokable element is provided. In one embodiment of the present invention, a smokable element (e.g., a cigarette) includes a first wrapper and a filler (e.g., tobacco, cannabis, etc.) encased by the first wrapper. A capsule is then embedded within a second wrapper and placed at least partially inside the first wrapper. The capsule may comprise a liquid (e.g., cannabinoids, terpenes, etc.) encased within a shell. By squeezing the first wrapper surrounding the capsule, the shell can be crushed (or broken open), releasing the liquid, thereby creating a “splash zone.” Vapors and/or smoke from the splash zone can then be inhaled by a user, enhancing the user's smoking experience.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A smokable element comprising a distal end and a proximal end, comprising:
 a first cylindrical wrapper extending from said distal end to said proximal end and having a first length;   a chamber comprising a second cylindrical wrapper and having a distal end, a proximal end, and a second length that is shorter than said first length, at least said distal end of said chamber being located inside said first cylindrical wrapper;   at least one capsule placed within said chamber, said at least one capsule comprising an inner liquid contained within an outer breakable shell; and   a smokable filler placed within said first, cylindrical wrapper and at least between said distal end of said chamber and said distal end of said smokable element, wherein combustion of a portion of said smokable filler adjacent said distal end of said smokable element along with inhalation by a user results in smoke passing through said chamber;   wherein said outer breakable shell can be ruptured by applying pressure to a top and bottom portion of said first cylindrical wrapper surrounding said at least one capsule, resulting in a release of said inner liquid into said chamber;   wherein said chamber is configured to at least support said capsule prior to said capsule being broken and to allow smoke to pass through said chamber both before and after said capsule has been broken.   
     
     
         2 . The smokable element of  claim 1 , wherein said chamber is entirely inside said first cylindrical wrapper. 
     
     
         3 . The smokable element of  claim 1 , wherein said chamber includes a second smokable filler that is different than said smokable and breaking said shell results in a release of said inner liquid into said second smokable filler. 
     
     
         4 . The smokable element of  claim 1 , wherein said chamber further includes a second portion of said filler and breaking said shell result in a release of said inner liquid into said second portion of said filler. 
     
     
         5 . The smokable element of  claim 1 , wherein said chamber further includes an inner structure inside said second cylindrical wrapper that is configured to support said capsule prior to said capsule being broken and absorb said inner liquid once said capsule has been broken. 
     
     
         6 . The smokable element of  claim 1 , wherein said second cylindrical wrapper has a thickness that is one of equal to and greater than two times that of a thickness of said first cylindrical wrapper. 
     
     
         7 . The smokable element of  claim 1 , wherein said inner liquid comprises at least one cannabinoid. 
     
     
         8 . The smokable element of  claim 1 , wherein said inner liquid comprises at least one terpenoid. 
     
     
         9 . The smokable element of  claim 1 , wherein said inner liquid further comprises at least one flavonoid. 
     
     
         11 . A method for incorporating at least one capsule into a smokable element having a distal end and a proximal end, wherein said capsule comprises an inner liquid contained within an outer breakable shell, comprising:
 forming a first cylindrical wrapper, said first cylindrical wrapper extending from said distal end of said smokable element to said proximal end of said smokable element, and having a first length;   placing a chamber at least partially inside said first cylindrical wrapper, said chamber comprising a second cylindrical wrapper and having a distal end, a proximal end, and a second length that is shorter than said first length, wherein said capsule is located inside said chamber; and   placing a smokable filler inside said first cylindrical wrapper, filling said first cylindrical wrapper from said distal end of said chamber to said distal end of said smokable element, wherein combustion of a portion of said smokable filler adjacent said distal end of said smokable element along and inhalation by a user results in smoke passing through said chamber;   wherein said outer breakable shell can be ruptured by squeezing said first cylindrical wrapper surrounding said at least one capsule, resulting in a release of said inner liquid into said chamber.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said first cylindrical wrapper is tapered, having a first diameter at a proximal end that is smaller than a diameter at a distal end. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said chamber is placed entirely inside said first cylindrical wrapper. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising placing a second smokable filler inside second cylindrical wrapper substantially surrounding said capsule, wherein said second smokable filler is different from said smokable filler, and rupturing said outer breakable shell results in said inner liquid being dispersed into said second filler. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising placing a second portion of said smokable filler inside said second cylindrical wrapper, wherein rupturing said outer breakable shell results in said inner liquid being dispersed into said portion of said smokable filler. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said chamber further comprises an inner structure inside said second cylindrical wrapper that is configured to support said capsule prior to said capsule being broken and absorb said inner liquid once said outer breakable shell has been ruptured. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein said second cylindrical wrapper and said inner structure are constructed from the same material. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said inner liquid comprises at least one substance extracted from cannabis and selected from tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), cannabidiol (CBD), cannabinol (CBN), cannabigerol (CBG), and cannabichromene (CBC). 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said substance further comprises at least one terpenoid selected from citrulline, limonene, myrcene, pinene, linalool, humulene, ocimene, terpinolene, and caryophyllene. 
     
     
         20 . A cigarette, comprising:
 a first wrapper having a distal end, a proximal end, and a first length therebetween;   a second wrapper having a distal end, a proximal end, and a second length therebetween that is shorter than said first length, the second wrapper being positioned at least partially inside said first wrapper;   at least one capsule placed within said second wrapper, said capsule comprising at least a liquid therein; and   a smokable filler placed within said first wrapper and at least between said distal end of said second wrapper and said distal end of said first wrapper, wherein inhalation by a user during combustion of said smokable filler adjacent said distal end of said first cylindrical wrapper results in smoke flowing through said first and second wrappers;   wherein said capsule can be ruptured by applying air inward pressure to said first wrapper surrounding said capsule, resulting in a release of said liquid from said capsule.