Oxygen producing cartridge for vaping apparatus

Abstract

An e-vaping oxygen cartridge design is described herein for providing a safe alternative to smoking by inhaling oxygen rather than burned tobacco or air. The e-vaping oxygen cartridge is comprised of water and electrolytes. An electric current is passed through the water cartridge and produces oxygen. When the user inhales the e-vaping device while using the e-vaping oxygen cartridge, the user inhales oxygen.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . An e-vaping apparatus comprising:
 a first end, a second end, and at least one sidewall,
 wherein the first end comprises an outlet of the e-vapor apparatus; 
   a sensor configured to detect an inhalation event at the outlet of the e-vaping apparatus;   a heater component; and   a cartridge containing a hydrogel,
 wherein the hydrogel is configured to produce an oxygen-containing vapor 
 when an electric current is applied to the hydrogel, and 
 wherein the oxygen-containing vapor is released from the outlet of the e-vaping apparatus in response to a detected inhalation event at the outlet. 
   
     
     
         2 . The e-vaping apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the hydrogel comprises water and at least one electrolyte. 
     
     
         3 . The e-vaping apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the water comprises at least one flavoring. 
     
     
         4 . The e-vaping apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one electrolyte is a liquid alkaline solution of sodium or potassium hydroxide, or some combination thereof. 
     
     
         5 . An e-vaping apparatus comprising:
 a first end, a second end, and at least one sidewall,
 wherein the first end comprises an outlet of the e-vapor apparatus; 
   a sensor configured to detect an inhalation event at the outlet of the e-vaping apparatus;   a heater component; and   a cartridge containing water and at least one electrolyte,
 wherein the water is configured to release an oxygen-containing vapor upon having an electrical current applied to the water, and 
 wherein the oxygen-containing vapor is released from the outlet of the e-vaping apparatus in response to a detected inhalation event at the outlet.