Devices and systems for delivery of compounds and related methods

Abstract

Provided are devices for delivering volatile compound(s) to individuals. The delivery devices can be unpowered devices. The volatile compound(s) can be flavored. Delivery device can comprise engageable components releasably held together by a selectively releasable attachment mechanism. In aspects, the delivery devices further comprise an adjustable airflow control mechanism. In aspects, movement of delivery device components is associated with visual, audible, tactile, or audible and tactile indication of movement or position of device elements. In aspects, element(s) of a delivery device or a device in a system serve as a fidget movement element, being detectably moveable within a short period upon application of a small initiation force easily being returned to a position suitable for repeating the movement. Further provided are methods of using such delivery devices or systems for promoting user sensory experiences or for other beneficial effects, such as reducing habit-related behaviors or sensations.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A non-electronic, handheld device for delivering one or more volatile flavored compounds to the mouth of an individual, the device having a total length and comprising two releasably engageable components, each of the two releasably engageable components having an external portion, the length of the two external portions making up the total length of the device, the two releasably engageable components comprising
 (1) a first releasably engageable component comprising (a) a length, (b) an internal portion comprising a component for maintaining the one or more volatile flavored compounds, (c) an external portion comprising (i) an airflow outlet, (ii) a width comprising a maximum width, and (iii) at least two reduced width areas that are separately positioned along the length, each of the at least two reduced width areas having a minimum width that is between about 50% and about 80% as wide as the maximum width of the external portion, wherein the external portion of the first releasably engageable component makes up between about 30% and about 70% of the total length of the device,   (2) a second releasably engageable component (a) that comprises an airflow inlet and (b) covers the interior portion of the first releasably engageable component when the first releasably engageable component engages the second releasable engageable component, and   (3) an airflow pathway passing from the airflow inlet to the airflow outlet.   
     
     
         2 . The non-electronic, handheld device of  claim 1 , wherein air entering the airflow inlet of the second releasably engageable component is from a direction in line with the airflow pathway passing from the airflow inlet to the airflow outlet. 
     
     
         3 . The non-electronic, handheld device of  claim 1 , wherein the airflow outlet of the first releasably engageable is selectively openable and selectively closable. 
     
     
         4 . The non-electronic, handheld device of  claim 2 , wherein the airflow outlet of the first releasably engageable is selectively openable and selectively closable. 
     
     
         5 . The non-electronic, handheld device of  claim 1 , wherein the first releasably engageable component comprising the airflow outlet and the second releasably engageable component comprising the airflow inlet are releasably engageable by a magnetic engagement mechanism. 
     
     
         5 . The non-electronic, handheld device of  claim 4 , wherein the first releasably engageable component comprising the airflow outlet and the second releasably engageable component comprising the airflow inlet are releasably engageable by a magnetic engagement mechanism. 
     
     
         6 . The non-electronic, handheld device of  claim 1 , wherein the minimum width of at least one of the at least two reduced width areas of the first external component is positioned within the central 70% of the total length of the device, and wherein the total length of the device is the distance between the airflow inlet and the airflow outlet when the non-electronic, handheld device is fully assembled. 
     
     
         7 . The non-electronic, handheld device of  claim 5 , wherein the minimum width of at least one of the at least two reduced width areas of the first external component is positioned within the central 70% of the total length of the device, and wherein the total length of the device is the distance between the airflow inlet and the airflow outlet when the non-electronic, handheld device is fully assembled. 
     
     
         8 . The non-electronic, handheld device of  claim 6 , wherein at least one of the at least two reduced width areas of the first external component comprises an hourglass shape. 
     
     
         9 . The non-electronic, handheld device of  claim 7 , wherein at least one of the at least two reduced width areas of the first external component comprises an hourglass shape. 
     
     
         10 . The non-electronic, handheld device of  claim 9 , wherein at least about two-thirds of the first releasably engageable component comprising the airflow outlet is composed of one or more first materials and at least about two-thirds of the second releasably engageable component comprising the airflow inlet is composed of one or more second materials, wherein the first and second materials are detectably or significantly different from one another. 
     
     
         11 . The non-electronic, handheld device of  claim 10 , wherein the first material is impermeable to moisture, and the second material is at least about 50% less dense than the first material. 
     
     
         12 . The non-electronic, handheld device of  claim 11 , wherein the first material is a metallic material, and the second material is wood. 
     
     
         13 . The non-electronic, handheld device of  claim 1 , wherein at least about two-thirds of the first releasably engageable component comprising the airflow outlet is composed of one or more first materials and at least about two-thirds of the second releasably engageable component comprising the airflow inlet is composed of one or more second materials, wherein the first and second materials are detectably or significantly different from one another. 
     
     
         14 . The non-electronic, handheld device of  claim 13 , wherein the first material is impermeable to moisture, and the second material is at least about 50% less dense than the first material. 
     
     
         15 . The non-electronic, handheld device of  claim 14 , wherein the first material is a metallic material, and the second material is wood.