Packaging for a non-combustible aerosol provision system

Abstract

Packaging for a non-combustible aerosol provision system, the non-combustible aerosol provision system having a heating element for heating an aerosol generating material, the packaging including means for extracting the heating element from the non-combustible aerosol provision system for disposal.

1 . Packaging for a non-combustible aerosol provision system, the non-combustible aerosol provision system having a heating element for heating an aerosol generating material, the packaging comprising means for extracting the heating element from the non-combustible aerosol provision system for disposal. 
     
     
         2 . Packaging according to  claim 1 , wherein the means for extracting the heating element comprises a magnet. 
     
     
         3 . Packaging according to  claim 1 , wherein the means for extracting the heating element comprises a hook. 
     
     
         4 . Packaging according to  claim 1 , wherein the packaging comprises a base portion and a lid portion. 
     
     
         5 . Packaging according to  claim 4 , wherein the lid portion is hingedly attached to the base portion. 
     
     
         6 . Packaging according to  claim 1 , wherein the packaging comprises a primary compartment and a disposal compartment and wherein the means for extracting the heating element is provided within the disposal compartment. 
     
     
         7 . Packaging according to  claim 6 , wherein the packaging comprises a base portion and a lid portion, wherein the disposal compartment is provided in the lid portion. 
     
     
         8 . Packaging according to  claim 1 , wherein the means for extracting the heating element is integrated into the packaging. 
     
     
         9 . Packaging according to  claim 1 , wherein the means for extracting the heating element is a tool removable from the packaging. 
     
     
         10 . Packaging according to  claim 9 , wherein the tool comprises a pair of gripping tongs. 
     
     
         11 . Packaging according to  claim 9 , wherein the packaging comprises a base portion and a lid portion, wherein the tool is releasably attached to an inside of the lid portion. 
     
     
         12 . Packaging according to  claim 1 , wherein the non-combustible aerosol provision system comprises an article for use in a device configured to inductively heat the heating element, the packaging comprising a bundle of said articles. 
     
     
         13 . Packaging according to  claim 12 , wherein the heating element comprises a magnetic material. 
     
     
         14 . Packaging according to  claim 12 , wherein the heating element comprises a loop or aperture. 
     
     
         15 . Packaging according to  claim 12 , when dependent on  claim 3 , wherein the heating element comprises an eyelet for cooperating with the hook of the means for extracting the heating element. 
     
     
         16 . Packaging according to  claim 12 , wherein the heating element comprises a threaded portion, the threaded portion being engaged with an aerosol generating material of the article, and wherein said means for extracting the heating element comprises means to unscrew the heating element from the aerosol generating material. 
     
     
         17 . A method of disposing of a heating element of a non-combustible aerosol provision system comprising:
 providing packaging having means for extracting the heating element from the non-combustible aerosol provision system; and   extracting the heating element from the non-combustible aerosol provision system for disposal.