Vaporizable Tobacco Wax Compositions and Container Thereof

Abstract

The invention relates to tobacco wax compositions suitable for use in a vaporizer. The tobacco wax may comprise additional excipients including vapor agents, penetration agents, buffer agents, and theological agents. The composition contains nicotine. The tobacco wax composition leaves a minimum of residue in the vaporizer when used. In another aspect, the invention relates to a portion-sized container (“pod”) of a tobacco wax composition for administration to a mammal or person. The pod is intended tor use in a personal (or other) vaporizer.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A tobacco wax composition suitable for vaporization, comprising tobacco wax and at least one vapor agent. 
     
     
         2 . The tobacco wax composition of  claim 1  wherein the tobacco wax composition has a nicotine content of greater than 2%. 
     
     
         3 . The tobacco wax composition of  claim 1  wherein the tobacco wax composition is flowable and has a viscosity greater than 10,000 centipoise, measured at 2.5 rpm, 25.4 C. 
     
     
         4 . The tobacco wax composition of  claim 3  wherein the tobacco wax composition is thixotropic. 
     
     
         5 . The tobacco wax composition of  claim 3 , wherein the tobacco wax composition comprises 30% to 65% of a vapor agent. 
     
     
         6 . The combination of the tobacco wax composition of  claim 2  and a cartridge, wherein said cartridge has a secondary heating element. 
     
     
         7 . The combination of  claim 6 , wherein the secondary heating element is longer than one centimeter. 
     
     
         8 . The combination of  claim 6 , wherein the secondary heating element has a surface area of 0.05 sq. cm to 0.6 sq. cm. 
     
     
         9 . A cartridge, suitable for vaporizing a tobacco wax composition, comprising a primary heating element, a secondary heating element, and with areas in contact with the tobacco wax composition comprised of a material with a surface energy of less than 20 Dynes/cm 
     
     
         10 . A cartridge, suitable for vaporizing a tobacco wax composition, comprising an airtube where the airtube is substantially comprised of a material with a k value (W/mK) of greater than 70. 
     
     
         11 . A cartridge, suitable for vaporizing a tobacco wax composition, where product contact areas comprise a material with a k value (W/mK) of greater than 70. 
     
     
         12 . A vaporization device, suitable for vaporizing a tobacco wax composition, which comprises a receiving space for a cartridge or pod containing a tobacco wax composition, a primary heating unit for vaporizing the tobacco wax composition, and a secondary heating unit for vaporized tobacco wax composition vaporized by the primary heating unit to promote flow of the vaporized tobacco wax composition, wherein the secondary heating unit is contained in the cartridge or pod. 
     
     
         13 . The vaporization device of  claim 12 , wherein the secondary heating element is configured to heat the tobacco wax composition to a temperature above 35 C. 
     
     
         14 . The vaporization device of  claim 12 , wherein the secondary heating element is configured to heat the tobacco wax composition to a temperature in a range of 40 to 55 C. 
     
     
         15 . The vaporization device of  claim 12 , wherein the secondary heating element is configured to reach an operating temperature of less than 100 C. 
     
     
         16 . The vaporization device of  claim 12 , wherein the secondary heating element uses a power of 1 to 4 watts. 
     
     
         17 . The vaporization device of  claim 12 , wherein a total resistance of the secondary heating element is 1.5 to 2.75 Ohms. 
     
     
         18 . The vaporization device of  claim 12 , wherein the secondary heating element is configured to produce heat in the range of 20 to 90 Joules per heating cycle. 
     
     
         19 . The vaporization device of  claim 12 , wherein the secondary heating element comprises one or more heating elements. 
     
     
         20 . The vaporization device of  claim 12 , further comprising a cartridge provided in the receiving space, the cartridge containing a tobacco wax composition. 
     
     
         21 . The vaporization device of  claim 20 , wherein the cartridge has a product contact substrate with a surface energy of less than 24 Dynes/cm. 
     
     
         22 . A vaporization device, suitable for vaporizing a tobacco wax composition, which comprises a receiving chamber for a cartridge containing a tobacco wax composition, a primary heating unit for vaporizing the tobacco wax composition, and a secondary heating unit for vaporized tobacco wax composition vaporized by the primary heating unit to promote flow of the vaporized tobacco wax composition, wherein the secondary heating unit is contained in the receiving chamber. 
     
     
         23 . The vaporization device of  claim 22 , wherein the secondary heating element is configured to heat the tobacco wax composition to a temperature above 35 C. 
     
     
         24 . The vaporization device of  claim 22 , wherein the secondary heating element is configured to heat the tobacco wax composition to a temperature in a range of 40 to 55 C. 
     
     
         25 . The vaporization device of  claim 22 , wherein the secondary heating element is configured to reach an operating temperature of less than 100 C. 
     
     
         26 . The vaporization device of  claim 22 , wherein the secondary heating element uses a power of 1 to 4 watts. 
     
     
         27 . The vaporization device of  claim 22 , wherein a total resistance of the secondary heating element is 1.5 to 2.75 Ohms. 
     
     
         28 . The vaporization device of  claim 22 , wherein the secondary heating element is configured to produce heat in the range of 20 to 90 Joules per heating cycle. 
     
     
         29 . The vaporization device of  claim 22 , wherein the secondary heating element comprises one or more heating elements. 
     
     
         30 . The vaporization device of  claim 22 , further comprising a cartridge provided in the receiving chamber, the cartridge containing a tobacco wax composition. 
     
     
         31 . The vaporization device of  claim 30 , wherein the cartridge has a product contact substrate with a surface energy of less than 24 Dynes/cm.