Vaping Device

This application claims priority to, and is a continuation-in-part of, Non-Provisional application Ser. No. 18/236,950, filed on Aug. 23, 2023.

This disclosure relates to the field of vaping or vaporizer devices.

The medical use of cannabis and its constituent cannabinoids, such as tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), includes the treatment of patients suffering from nausea, pain, muscle spasticity, and/or appetite loss. Medicinal cannabis can be administered using a variety of methods, including vaporizing the dried buds of the cannabis plant. Standard THC vaping devices come with about a gram of wax. When smoking wax, THC tolerance is only high for whichever strain a user has been consuming, and there are thousands of strains. Tolerance for the same gram of wax keeps building and building the more the pen is used. When a user first buys a wax pen, two doses may induce a desired bodily response, two days later it may take four doses, in six days it could be 5-7 doses. This not only makes the wax burn extremely hot and expedite the pace of wax burn exponentially each day to achieve the same THC response, it also lowers user tolerance to other strains. This is why many users enjoy other users' THC pens—because their tolerance isn't accustomed to the new strain, thus the individual experiences a much stronger response with fewer doses. The user may believe this is due to the quality of the product, but in reality, their body is simply reacting to a strain that they are not used to. The same effect holds true when it comes to the different types of Cannabis (separated into indica, sativa, or hybrid); a user's body responds to each of these differently. The more of a strain that is introduced, and the more combinations between the three strains, the more THC tolerance can be delayed. Thus, if a user smokes sativa in the morning and indica at night, the THC response is much better, and different. Being able to decide between sativa, indica, hybrid, or a mixture, will allow the body to react in a different way, having a slightly different, better THC response each time. Thus, there is a need in the art for a novel and accessible personal device for simultaneously consuming any of a plurality of THC strains, and combination thereof.

A vaping device is provided that enables a user to simultaneously vape a plurality of substance strains. In accordance with one embodiment, the device comprises a strain container further comprising an outer cylinder, an inner cylinder, and at least three isolated strain chambers positioned between the outer and inner cylinders, each chamber configured to hold an individual strain as a solid wax. The device also includes a first system including an electrical assembly, that further comprises a prime conductor having a battery contactor, a selective switch, at least three substance activators, each further comprising a secondary conductor and user-controlled portion, at least three tertiary conductors, each further comprising a conductive coil, a tertiary contact, and a hollow body, the hollow body having a threaded top opening and at least one side opening, the hollow body housing the coil, the coil being in conductive contact with the tertiary contact, the coil serving as a heating agent, and an insulation system. The electrical assembly is configured to melt the solid wax, the melted wax being vaporized within each hollow body of a tertiary conductor. The device further includes a second system including an airflow assembly that comprises a melted wax holder having at least three bottom openings opposed by a top opening that is larger than in the bottom opening, and separative walls forming at least three compartments for receiving melted wax. The device also comprises an airflow consolidator having a consolidated airway and a base portion, the consolidated airway having a threaded top opening, the base portion having at least three threaded base holes and at least three melted wax pathways, the threaded base holes running partially through the base portion, the melted wax pathways running fully through the base portion, each pathway leading from a strain chamber to a wax holder compartment, the inner cylinder of the strain container receiving the consolidated airway. The device also includes an airflow release cap having a threaded cap pathway configured to mate with the consolidated airway's threaded top opening, wherein the airflow assembly is configured to isolate the melted wax. The device also includes a conductive housing for components in the first and second systems, the housing having a top opening and an opposing bottom opening, an interior floor, a circumferential interior surface, and a switch frame, the switch frame mating with the housing's bottom opening, the switch frame comprising at least three openings running through it, each switch frame opening having a diameter generally running parallel to the housing's top and bottom openings, each substance activator's selective switch operatively accessible through a switch frame opening via the user-controlled portion, the switch frame further comprising an internal port, the internal port having an exterior with standard threading for accepting a battery. The insulation system prevents conductive contact between the electrical assembly and the conductive housing, wherein each tertiary conductor corresponds with a strain chamber, a threaded base hole, a melted wax pathway, a melted wax holder compartment and bottom opening, and a secondary conductor, wherein the internal port receives the prime conductor, a connected battery providing electrical current to the prime, secondary, and tertiary conductors via the battery contactor, wherein each paired secondary and tertiary conductor are configured to form an isolated electrical circuit with the prime conductor, the user-controlled portions being manipulatable to close and open each circuit, wherein a closed circuit results in the vaporization of only the corresponding strain, wherein the isolated strains can be vaped individually or in any combination simultaneously, the second system configured to consolidate the combined vapors into a single airflow to be vaped, and wherein the combination vaping produces at least six strains.

In one aspect of the vaping device, the tertiary conductors each have a circumferential lower protrusion and run through the melted wax holder's bottom openings to connect with the airflow consolidator's base holes via the threaded portions, said connection mating components of the airflow assembly together in a secure manner and preventing wax migration into or out of the assembly, the tertiary conductors' lower protrusions each having a diameter exceeding that of each of the melted wax holder's bottom openings, the airflow consolidator's base portion covering and sealing the melted wax holder's top openings, the side opening(s) of each tertiary conductor being isolated with the melted wax in the corresponding melted wax holder compartment, wherein each conductive coil generates heat when its electrical circuit is closed, the heat melting and vaporizing only the wax in the corresponding strain chamber, the melted wax migrating therefrom through only the corresponding melted wax pathway into and being further isolated by only the corresponding melted wax compartment, the melted wax migrating therefrom into only the corresponding tertiary conductor via its side opening(s), the generated vapor traveling through only the corresponding tertiary conductor via its hollow body and exiting out of its top threaded opening, the vapor further traveling into the base portion of the airflow consolidator, therefrom traveling into and through the consolidated airway and finally exiting from the airflow release cap.

In another aspect, each selective switch comprises a plurality of conductive prongs, each secondary conductor being a clip configured to clamp onto its corresponding tertiary contact and one of the conductive prongs, one of the remaining prongs being conductively associated with the housing, and wherein each user-controlled portion is a slidable knob manipulatable into either an on or off position corresponding to a closed or open circuit, respectively.

In another aspect, the secondary and tertiary conductors are in fixed conductive contact, wherein each selective switch comprises a plurality of conductive prongs, each secondary conductor further conductively contacting one of the conductive prongs, one of the remaining prongs being conductively associated with the housing, and wherein each user-controlled portion is manipulatable into either an on or off position corresponding to a closed or open circuit, respectively.

In another aspect, the coils extend from each tertiary conductor and join to form a portion of the prime conductor, the joined coils conductively covered with a coil restraint, and wherein the insulation system further comprises a coil restraint insulator and an insulative battery contact support.

In another aspect, the user-controlled portions are slidable knobs.

In another aspect, the switch frame further yet comprises at least three slots, and wherein the electrical assembly further comprises a conductive ring having at least three arms, each arm running through a switch frame slot and being conductively associated with the housing, the switch prong that is conductively associated with the housing further being in conductive contact with the conductive ring, the electrical current returning to the battery via the conductive housing in a closed circuit.

In another aspect, the insulation system further comprises an insulative frame configured to secure the positions of the switch prongs and ring arms.

In another embodiment, a vaping device that enables a user to simultaneously vape a plurality of substances, comprises a strain container further comprising at least three isolated strain chambers, each chamber configured to hold an individual strain of a substance in liquid or solid form, a first system including an electrical assembly with at least three substance activators, the electrical assembly configured to activate at least three heating agents, each heating agent corresponding with a strain chamber, each heating agent configured to vaporize its corresponding strain, a second system including an airflow assembly, the airflow assembly configured to further isolate the strains in liquid form while providing pathways of travel for the vapors, a conductive housing for components in the first and second systems, the housing having a top opening and an opposing bottom opening, and further comprising a switch frame that mates with the housing's bottom opening, the substance activators accessible at the switch frame, and wherein the isolated strains can be vaped individually or in any combination simultaneously, the second system configured to consolidate the combined vapors into a single airflow to be vaped, and wherein the combination vaping produces at least six strains.

In one aspect, the strain container further comprises an outer cylinder and an inner cylinder, the strain chambers positioned between the cylinders, wherein the electrical assembly further comprises a prime conductor, at least three substance activators, and at least three tertiary conductors, the prime conductor having a battery contactor, and the airflow assembly having a liquid substance holder and an airflow consolidator. In another aspect, each substance activator further comprises a secondary conductor, a selective switch having a plurality of conductive prongs, and a user-controlled portion, the user-controlled portions protruding from the switch frame, and wherein each tertiary conductor further comprises a conductive coil and a hollow body that houses the coil, the coil serving as the heating agent, a connected battery providing electrical current to the prime, secondary, and tertiary conductors via the battery contactor.

In a further aspect, the liquid substance holder further comprises at least three isolated compartments for receiving liquid substance, and wherein the airflow consolidator further comprises a consolidated airway and a base portion, the base portion having at least three base holes and at least three liquid substance pathways, the base holes running partially through the base portion, the liquid substance pathways running fully through the base portion, each pathway leading from a strain chamber to a liquid substance holder compartment, the inner cylinder of the strain container receiving the consolidated airway.

In another aspect, each tertiary conductor corresponds with a strain chamber, a liquid substance pathway, a liquid substance holder compartment, and a secondary conductor, wherein each paired secondary and tertiary conductor are configured to form an isolated electrical circuit with the prime conductor, the user-controlled portions being manipulatable to close and open each circuit, wherein a closed-circuit results in the vaporization of only the corresponding substance.

In a further aspect, the tertiary conductors, liquid substance holder, and airflow consolidator are configured to securely mate together such that liquid substance cannot migrate out of the liquid substance holder, nor can liquid substance enter the holder except through the liquid substance pathways, wherein liquid substance produced from a closed circuit migrates from the corresponding strain chamber to the corresponding liquid substance holder compartment, therefrom migrating into the hollow body of the corresponding tertiary conductor, the hollow body serving as an airway for the vaporized substance, wherein the vapor exits the tertiary conductor and enters the base portion followed by the consolidated airway of the airflow consolidator.

In another aspect, the prime and secondary conductors are non-movable, and wherein the secondary and tertiary conductors are in fixed conductive contact. In a further aspect, each secondary conductor conductively contacts one of the conductive prongs, one of the remaining prongs being conductively associated with the housing, and wherein each user-controlled portion is manipulatable into either an on or off position corresponding to a closed or open circuit, respectively. In another aspect, the user-controlled portions are slidable knobs. In another aspect, the switch frame further comprises at least three slots, and wherein the electrical assembly further comprises a conductive ring having at least three arms, each arm running through a switch frame slot and being conductively associated with the housing, the switch prong that is conductively associated with the housing further being in conductive contact with the conductive ring, the electrical current returning to the battery via the conductive housing in a closed circuit. In yet another aspect, the vaping device includes a microchip to provide a programmed means for vaping at least seven strains.

In the following discussion, numerous specific details are set forth to provide a thorough understanding of the disclosed subject matter. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present disclosed subject matter may be practiced without such specific details. In other instances, well-known elements, processes or techniques have been briefly mentioned and not elaborated on in order not to obscure the disclosed subject matter in unnecessary detail and description. Moreover, specific details and the like may have been omitted inasmuch as such details are not deemed necessary to obtain a complete understanding of the disclosed subject matter, and are considered to be within the understanding of persons having ordinary skill in the relevant art.

Referring to, a top perspective view shows a vaping devicein accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. A vaping devicecomprises a frame or supportive multi-system housing(preferably made of a metal), a strain container, a protective airflow release cap, and substance activators. The housingfurther comprises an exterior port threading, and the substance activatorseach further comprise user-controlled portions. The exemplary embodiment of the present invention shown and described provides a vaping devicefor vaping nicotine or for serving as a CBD or hemp/THC cartridge, differing from a traditional THC cartridge (which has one coil as a heating agent and contains one strain of a substance) by having a plurality of or at least three coils running through a plurality of or at least three tertiary conduction or conductor airways (see coilsofand tertiary conduction airwaysof), and at least three different strains. With this combination, a user has the ability to inhale at least six unique strain combinations. In subsequent discussions, the terms “heating agent(s)”, “tertiary conduction/conductor airways”, and “tertiary conductors” may be used interchangeably, since the end result or goal of tertiary conduction is the heating and melting of a substance, such as a wax. Further, the term “heating agent” may be used interchangeably with the term “coil”, since the coil serves as the primary conductive heating agent generating heat, especially in the context of discussions about electrical conductivity. However, it should be noted that the coil(s) has its own separate label, distinct from the higher-level component—tertiary conduction/conductor airway(s), and this distinction will be given attention wherever relevant. Additionally, as the full name of the element suggests, the tertiary conduction airways, like a number of other components discussed below, are dual-use components, each providing an airway as a secondary functional aspect. Other examples may envision the coils alone, with the airways disposed separate from them, or with a substantial portion of the coils extending outside of the airways. Considering most embodiments, a vaping deviceincludes a plurality of or at least three tertiary conductors and substance activators.

A main goal of the present invention is to counteract THC tolerance experienced by a regular user of THC wax, by recognizing the relationship between building a tolerance to a single strain and becoming more sensitive to unused strains. The present invention allows a consumer to use THC at any point of the day without building tolerance by allowing the mixing of strains into various combinations, and also burns wax at a much slower rate than other cartridges. The present invention inevitably saves a user money in the long run, while providing a better response to THC over time; the user will maintain their initial THC response given the same dosage of THC. Thus, the present vaping device is well-suited to every type of user in any scenario. The vaping deviceincludes a plurality of systems that provide several functions. A first system includes an electrical assembly that moves electrical current throughout the vaping devicein closed circuits that a user can optionally open by manipulating the substance activators. In one example of device usage, a user twists a substance activatorin order to control the electrical circuit flow to an individual THC strain, effectively turning it on and off. The source of current for the circuit flow originates from a battery connected at the exterior port threadingof the housing, the exemplary threading for both the battery and port being industry standard “510” threading. The installed battery makes physical contact with a prime conductor that is in electrical communication with the coils, or tertiary conductors, in a closed circuit. A closed and isolated circuit is made possible only via activity of the substance activators. By manipulating a substance activator, a substance-specific secondary conductor (see secondary conductorsof), having a structural association with the substance activator, will make or lose contact with a coil or an element having an electrical association with the coil. When there is no direct structural contact or closed electrical communication from the prime conductor to the secondary conductor (when off), no electrical current will pass from the prime conductor to the associated heating agent in the circuit, providing the individual strain with an open circuit. A coil only becomes active and generates heat when its electrical circuit is closed, the heat melting and vaporizing only the wax in a corresponding strain chamber (see strain chamberof) located above it. A user can choose to have one, two, or three strains activated simultaneously. A closed-circuit results in the vaporization of only a corresponding THC strain, and the isolated THC strains can be vaped individually or in any combination simultaneously. A second system (see second systemof) consolidates the combined vapors into a single airflow to be vaped, this combination vaping producing at least six strains. The present device can utilize a coded system, an example of which provides visual feedback via color-coded user-controlled portionsfound on the substance activators. In such an example, each color identifies the strain associated with that particular substance activator. By way of example, one color scheme provides the following strain associations: Blue=“Baby Yoda” strain, Yellow=“Skywalker OG” strain, Purple=“Galaxy Demolisher” strain. In this way, the user will not get the various strands confused, and will always know which strain is which. An exemplary vaping device can be manufactured using 3D printing methods, and/or other conventional means known in the art. Some embodiments may provide tertiary conductor airways with a capacitor.

Referring to, a side perspective view shows a vaping devicein accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The deviceis depicted without the housing depicted in, thus showing major interior components found in one embodiment of an electrical assembly or first system. This embodiment exhibits certain color-based design elements. In one example's color scheme, a movable prime conductorcomprises plates having a bronze composition and color, including one plate which acts as a main hot plateto the three bronze secondary conductorsfound on tri-color substance activators. The prime conductor further comprises a lower insertable prime pin, which makes contact with a battery at one end via a battery contactor. At the end opposing the battery contactor, the insertable prime pinengages with the main hot plateof the prime conductor. Each substance activatoris provided with a visual indicator, or active-substance indicator, to inform the user when it's ok to stop moving the activator, and is visible when the secondary conductorhas been shifted off or away from the main hot plateof the prime conductor as well as off the tertiary conductorsand tertiary contacts, thereby cutting off the electrical current, or opening the circuit. Each substance activatorcan be provided with a user-controlled portionof differing color, the different colors identifying each strand. In this embodiment, the three tertiary conduction airwaysare positioned over the main hot plate, in close proximity. Other embodiments may use a conductive metal other than bronze for manufacturing purposes.

Referring to, a cross-sectional view shows an interior of a vaping devicein accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. A supportive multi-system housingis installed over various lower components found within the device. The inner shape of the housingis what holds it in the position shown. The current figure shows a number of critical interior aspects in greater detail. In an exemplary embodiment, components found on the movable prime conductorand secondary conductorsconsist of a common conductive metal. Proper airflow is a crucial aspect found throughout the structure as a whole. In this exemplary implementation, the optimal airflow allows for all three strains to sit close together yet not mix while using the same consolidated exiting airway. The main hot plateis positioned beneath the secondary conductorsso that it can rise up and make contact with the secondary conductors when the vaping deviceas a cartridge is mated with a battery. As long as a secondary conductoris touching a tertiary conductor airway, vapor will be produced. There are technically two main systems within this example of a cartridge, the first system being the previously mentioned electrical assembly (see first systemof). The electrical assembly melts the isolated solid wax located in the strain container; the melted wax being vaporized within a hollow body of a tertiary conductor. In certain contexts, melted wax will also be referred to as a “liquid substance”, “oil”, or other similar phrase or term.

Referring to, a closeup perspective cross-sectional view shows lower interior components of a first system or electrical conduction assemblyin a vaping devicein accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. A first systemcomprises electrical circuit components. In an exemplary embodiment, a movable prime conductorcomprises a battery contactorand main hot platethat screw together to create a single conductor. An exemplary manufacturing process includes installing the main hot plateinto the housingas a first step, followed by the battery contactor—which gets screwed into the main hot plate in a second step. The housinghas an interior flooronto which the main hot plateis placed. Extending above this floor, is an interior ledgefor holding a second system, or airflow assembly, the ledge forming a top circumferential surface of a thicker lower portion, or thick first circumferential wall, such that the top surface of the ledge runs orthogonally to the thick first wall. The airflow assemblythus sits upon the above top circumferential surface in this embodiment, the ledgesupporting the assembly and making contact with a separative melted wax holder, also referred to as a liquid substance or oil holder. The airflow assemblyplays a crucial role in further isolating wax in a melted or liquid/oil form. A thin second wallextends upward from the thick first wall. The thick first walland thin second walleach have a circumferential interior surface, the interior surface of the thick first wall extending orthogonally away from the interior floorand terminating in an interior ledge, the interior surface of the thin wall extending orthogonally upward and away from the ledge. In this embodiment, the thin second wallcircumferentially surrounds the melted wax holderand base portion (see base portionof) of an airflow consolidator (see airflow consolidatorof). The interior housing flooropens centrally into an internal portextending downward and orthogonally away from the floor, running through the housing interior to terminate at an exterior opening—wherethrough the prime conductoris received. The thick first wallof the housingincludes at least three threaded holes or housing openingsthat accept the substance activators. The battery contactorwill touch a battery, providing an electrical circuit for the three substance-specific secondary conductors; if three substance strains have been simultaneously activated, all three will produce smoke. When the cartridge is not connected to the battery (as seen in the current drawing), gravity will pull the movable prime conductordown, so that the main hot plate, is physically separated from the secondary conductors. The only way for the main hot plateto touch the secondary conductorsand initiate vapor production is to screw the cartridge into the battery, in effect pushing the hot plate upward and forming an electrical connection between secondary conductorand prime conductor. The battery used to power the wax vaping deviceprovides a voltage that yields the same amount of smoke whether one tertiary conductoris activated or all three. The small coilwithin the tertiary conductorcan only carry a fixed amount of current no matter the voltage, and because of the device's design, each coil gets the same voltage, regardless of whether one, two, or three secondary conductorsare touching the main hot plate; the power is not split to divide itself between coils. These structures and activities provide a consistent production of smoke each time, per activated strain. Above and in close proximity to the secondary conductorslie the tertiary conduction airwayswith copper-contacted coilsin an exemplary embodiment. An important aspect of the present invention is that the coil's electrical current is sufficient to produce heat since the coil is substantially mated with an exemplary conductive metal such as copper. As a consequence, contact between a coil(or other structurally associated conductive element) and a strain-specific secondary conductor(if that conductor is touching the main hot plate) will create vapor. A further element of such an exemplary embodiment includes cotton, which serves to absorb wax placed in the device. Referring back to the lower portion of the prime conductor, the diameter of its battery contactoris slightly larger than the above-mentioned exterior opening of the internal port, which is a hole running through a lower threaded portion, or exterior port threading, of the supportive housingsurrounding it and extending away from the housing. This difference in diameters acts as a safety system that prevents the main hot platefrom rising too far up, and ensures that an error doesn't occur causing the hot plate to touch the upper tertiary conduction airwaysinstead of the secondary conductors. A crucial aspect of the present invention provides secondary conductorsthat are physically in contact with the tertiary conductorsor coils.

Referring to, a perspective cross-sectional view shows interior components of the second systemin the vaping devicewithout supportive housing in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. Regarding the tertiary conduction airways, a conductive tip of an exemplary coiltouches a tertiary contactwhere the coil terminates, the tertiary contact having copper as an exemplary composition. In one example of manufacturing, the coiland copper are welded together. This ensures that specific, detailed installation isn't necessary later on, since the individual secondary conductorneed only touch the tertiary contact, or copper portion, instead of touching the coil(the small wire serving as the heating agent) itself. Thus, this aspect of engineering ensures that pinpoint accuracy isn't necessary during subsequent manufacturing stages or regular usage and activation of the cartridge. Additionally, the main hot plateis physically positioned below the secondary conductors, this is where physical contact will be made. An exemplary embodiment utilizes cotton for wax absorption. The current drawing also depicts components which provide airflow throughout the system, including a dual-use airflow consolidatorlying above and mated with a separative wax/oil holderfor receiving melted wax (the phrase “melted wax” is used interchangeably with “oil”, since melted wax can just as easily be characterized as an oily substance). Within the wax/oil holderlie the tertiary conduction airways. An exemplary composition for the wax/oil holdercan be a heat resistant plastic.

Referring to, a perspective cross-sectional view shows installation of tertiary conduction airwaysin accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. For an exemplary embodiment, this drawing shows what is structurally taking place when screwing the tertiary conduction airwaysinto an airflow consolidator. A separative wax/oil holderincludes bottom openingswhich are sealed by the tertiary conduction airways. At the same time, airflow within the system is now established and closed off to be airtight. Moreover, sufficient space is maintained for interior components, so that no contact is made between the top of the tertiary conduction airwaysand a bottom portion of the airflow consolidator. This ensures an even and well distributed flow of air. As well, each tertiary conduction airwayhas at least one side body openingor hole running through it, including primary or lower holes that play an especially crucial role, due to their position. During device usage, the primary lower body openingsallow a last bit of wax to drip through and into the tertiary conduction airways, ensuring that all wax is converted to vapor, and not wasting any. The wax/oil holderfurther comprises at least three separative wallsthat form at least three wax compartmentsfor the incoming wax. In an exemplary embodiment, the separative wallsof the wax/oil holderare slightly slanted to increase the flow of wax to the very bottom of the holder.

Referring to, a cross-sectional view shows an activated vaping devicein accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. Here, the cartridge is active, and the two presently depicted tertiary conductor airwaysare capable of producing vapor. The main hot platehas moved toward the secondary conductorsto establish contact. Not shown in this drawing is the battery, which would be touching the battery contactor. The top of the main hot plateis touching secondary conductors, which are also touching the tertiary contactsof the coils, activating the specific strains associated with each conductor.

Referring to, a side perspective view shows user-adjusted substance activatorswith visible indicatorsshowing an inactive state in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. Active substance indicatorson each substance activator extend past the housing openingsof the housing, and can include a coloration, which lets users know that the substance-specific secondary conductor is out of the way of the hot plate and the associated strain is not active. This prevents the creation of vapor, due to the disconnection of the electrical circuit. In the current embodiment, the hot plate will only activate a THC strain if it touches a secondary conductor while the secondary conductor is touching the tertiary contact of the coil. This highlights a unique benefit of a cartridge that has substance activatorsthat the consumer can control.

Referring to, a closeup perspective cross-sectional view shows outward adjustment of substance activatorsresulting in an inactive state in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. In this view, the active substance indicatoris visible from the outside of the cartridge. In an exemplary usage scenario, the user manipulates or screws the user-controlled portionof the substance activatorso that the secondary conductormoves out of the way of the main hot plateand does not connect its copper to the tertiary conductor. Since the secondary conductoris disconnected from the hot plate, an installed battery can push the hot plate upward, and no contact will be made with the tertiary conduction airway, closing the electrical communication to the associated strain. Thus, as shown, upward movement of the main hot platedoes not form a complete circuit of electrical communication unless it is physically touching a secondary conductorwith contacted tertiary conductor.

Referring to, a closeup side view shows a substance activatorin accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. In this isolated image of an individual substance activator, the user-controlled portionindicates a colored area to represent the type of substance or strain associated with it. As well, in an exemplary embodiment, a visible colored active substance indicatorlets the user know when to stop screwing the substance activatorsince the secondary conductorhas lost contact with the hot plate at that point. An exemplary composition for both the user-controlled portionand active substance indicatoris plastic. The secondary conductoris a smaller end portion of the substance activatorthat makes contact with the tertiary contact and thus coil of the tertiary conductor, as well as the main hot plate. An exemplary shape of a secondary conductorallows it to easily enter through the above-mentioned openings found on the supportive multi-system housing while also allowing the main hot plate to sit immediately below it. Additionally an installed secondary conductoris well-centered upon the larger structure, maintaining its central position while ensuring its direct entry into the interior region of the cartridge without interference from the rotated user-controlled portion. An exemplary secondary conductorhas a bronze composition. Installing a battery will cause the hot plate to rise upward and touch an active secondary conductor, resulting in its associated substance or strain being activated.

Referring to, an exploded view shows components of a vaping devicein accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. This view includes several pieces necessary for both systems, although highlighting the second system or airflow assembly, apart from the supportive housing holding it all together. Shown in this view are three tertiary conduction airways, each comprising a hollow, cylindrical coil-housing body, tertiary contact, threaded/open top portion, side body openings, a circumferential lower protrusion, cotton (not shown), and conductive coil (not visible in this view, see coilof) that heats up to create vapor. This embodiment of the strain containercomprises two concentric glass or FDA heat-certified plastic cylinders, including an inner cylinderand an outer cylinderand three plastic strain dividersthat form strain chambersfor the different strains of solid wax. Considering most embodiments, a strain containercomprises a plurality of or at least three strain chamberspositioned between the inner cylinderand outer cylinder, the strain chambers each formed by at least two strain dividers. A separative wax/oil holderhas at least three bottom openings (not shown), at least three separative walls, and can be composed of metal or plastic. In the depicted embodiment, the airflow consolidatorcomprises a tall hollow stem portion serving as a consolidated airway, and a substantially wider base portionwith nine small holes, or melted wax pathways, also referred to as liquid substance or oil pathways, running fully through the full height of the base portion, along with at least three threaded base holes (see base holesof) running partially through the height of the base portion. Considering most embodiments, an airflow consolidatorcomprises a plurality of or at least three melted wax pathways. In a complete vaping device, the large threaded base holes continue the flow of air from the tertiary conduction airwaysto the consolidated airway, which terminates in a threaded top openingand consolidates all three separate tertiary conductor airways. A protective airflow release cap, with lower threaded portion of a cap pathway, screws onto the threaded top openingof the airflow consolidator.

Referring to, a top perspective view shows components of the second system in the vaping device in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. Several pieces necessary for the second main system, or airflow assembly, are shown. This includes three tertiary conduction airways, each with side body openings, cotton (not shown), interior conductive coil (not visible in this view, see coilof), tertiary contact, threaded/open top portion, and circumferential lower protrusionto fully seal the bottom openingsfound on the separative wax/oil holder. Each lower protrusionhas a diameter exceeding that of each bottom opening. The airflow consolidatoris a dual-use component that provides the final path of consolidated air from all three strains and also serves as the roof support for both systems within the housing, to avoid wax leakage. Further, the melted wax pathwayscould be viewed as providing the second or third role or function of the airflow consolidator.

Referring to, a bottom perspective view shows components of the second system in the vaping device in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. Again, several pieces necessary for the second main system are shown, from a different perspective. This view shows three threaded base holesfound in the base portionof the airflow consolidator, at least three base holes being provided in any embodiment. These holes provide the connection points for the tertiary conduction airways—which first pass through the bottom openingsof the wax/oil holder, then are held in place by twisting into threaded base holesvia their threaded top portions. Moreover, this aspect of the manufacturing process not only keeps the tertiary conduction airwaysin place but also holds the entire second system together, maintaining its integrity.

Referring to, a bottom perspective view shows an airflow consolidatorin accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The threaded base holesrun just deep enough through the base portionthat the tops of the tertiary conduction airways avoid contact with the roof of the base portionwhen installed. This holds the system together while also ensuring that no wax seeps out. As well, the current view of this embodiment highlights the nine small holes or melted wax pathwaysrunning all the way through the base portion. These pathwaysallow wax to seep through so that the cotton within can soak it up and be prepared to burn. In this embodiment, the nine small melted wax pathwaysare positioned into groups of three, in a circle immediately surrounding the three large threaded holes. The gaps between the groups of three provide a layout onto which the strain dividers (see strain dividersof) of the glass or plastic strain container can be placed, making alignment easy and simple.

Referring to, a bottom perspective cross-sectional view shows an airflow consolidatorin accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. This view highlights how the system of airflow is connected and consolidated. The inner surfaces shown are not visible on a finished component. The actual base portion, shown in the previous figure, is taller. Thus, the integrity of airflow is maintained, and immune to clogging issues from wax migration and threaded base holesof low depth. The threaded top portions of the tertiary conduction airways (see threaded top portionsof) are long enough to screw in, but not so long that they touch the upper roof of the base portion. A number of components found within the vaping device play two or more roles and have a plurality of functions. For example, the tertiary conduction airways block and seal bottom openings of the separative wax/oil holder (see bottom openingsof), provide and connect airways, burn wax, and connect components of the second system. Since their primary function includes an electrical association, the tertiary conduction airways are primarily envisioned as being part of the first system (electrical assembly).

Referring to, a top perspective view shows a separative wax/oil holderin accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The tertiary conduction airways enter through bottom openings, each exiting one of at least three top openings during installation, the top openings opposing and being larger than the bottom openings. The purpose of the melted wax holder's design is to create a space to be filled with melted wax or oil to surround the tertiary conduction airways, so that wax can be absorbed while a space is provided to produce vapor. The wax/oil holderis also designed to separate the three THC strains via the separative wallswhich form the wax compartments, such that the compartments accept and hold the melted wax in an isolated fashion. In this way, when a user desires to smoke only one strain, it will be vapor that is 100 percent derived from the desired strain. If a cartridge uses only one coil or heating agent for all strains, then the resulting vapor provides a hybrid of all the strains. The present invention provides three coils within their respective tertiary conduction airways in order to maintain the integrity of each individual THC strain.

Referring to, a side perspective view shows a tertiary conduction airwayin accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The individual conductor airwayhas a threaded/open top portion, a hollow and cylindrical coil-housing body, tertiary contact, and interior conductive coil (see coilof) serving as heating agent. The side openingsallow THC liquid to be absorbed. The secondary conductors make contact with the copper-plated tertiary contactthat is mated with the coil. In another implementation, the entire tertiary conductorcan be composed of copper.

Referring to, a bottom perspective view shows a single tertiary conduction airwayinstalled into a separative wax/oil holderin accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The current view indicates structural associations provided by first and second steps in an exemplary manufacturing process of the second system, or airflow assembly. A first step in this process is to simply line up the similarly sized holes on both the airflow consolidatorand the separative wax/oil holder. The large threaded base holes of the airflow consolidatorand bottom openingsof the wax/oil holderare lined up so that the first tertiary conduction airwaycan install into both components easily and properly. The tertiary conductorseach have a circumferential lower protrusionand run through the melted wax holder's bottom openingsto connect with the airflow consolidator's base holes via the threaded portions found on each component. This connection mates the melted wax holder and airflow consolidatortogether in a secure manner that prevents wax migration into or out of the airflow assembly, also isolating a substantial portion of each tertiary conductorwithin each compartment of the melted wax/oil holder. The tertiary conductors' lower protrusionseach have a diameter exceeding that of each of the melted wax holder's bottom openings, thus securing each tertiary conductor against the bottom of the melted wax holder once installed. The base portion of the airflow consolidatorcovers and seals the melted wax holder's top openings in this mated/secured configuration, while the side openings of each tertiary conductorare isolated with the melted wax in its corresponding melted wax holder compartment. Once one tertiary conduction airwayis screwed in correctly, the other two are easily installed. The current view highlights how the circumferential lower protrusionof the installed tertiary conduction airwayfully closes off the bottom openingof the wax/oil holder. This design ensures that no wax seeps through the second system, instead being fully retained for vaporization.

Referring to, a bottom perspective view shows a nearly complete second system with fully installed components in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The finished aspect is shown with the three installed tertiary conduction airways, along with the airflow consolidatorand mated wax/oil holder. This installation represents a third step in an exemplary manufacturing process. Once the three tertiary conduction airwaysare installed, the airflow consolidatorand wax/oil holderare secured and sealed together. The above components now form one complete piece that is ready for installation into the supportive multi-system housing.

Referring to, a side perspective view shows nearly complete first and second systems and supportive multi-system housingin accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. Depicted components are fully installed into both system one 1715 and system two 1750. As well, the view shows the supportive multi-system housingthat holds both systems together. Both systems in this embodiment are shown at the proper relative height to be placed within the housing. This view highlights the empty housing, with top opening, threaded lower portion, or exterior port threading(of the internal port receiving the prime conductor), for screwing into a battery, along with threaded housing openingsinto which the secondary conductors are installed. An exemplary housing has a metallic composition. In one example of manufacturing, a strong glue is used to hold the position of the wax/oil holderwithin the housing, at surfaces where contact is made between the two components. This represents a fourth step in an exemplary manufacturing process.

Referring to, a top perspective view shows a strain containerin accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The inner cylinderand outer cylinderare preferably composed of glass, while the three middle strain dividersare preferably composed of plastic, though again, a heat-certified plastic is considered. The container's design prevents any undesired mixing of wax, or contamination between strains. The inner cylinderis hollow and well-suited to receive the consolidated airway of the airflow consolidator. The strain containeris placed on top of the airflow consolidator, with the bottom edges of the strain dividersbeing placed onto the gaps in the aforementioned layout of small holes or wax pathways. The strain containerhas at least three strain dividersfor isolating varying substance strains. This structural partition ensures that each strain maintains its integrity and does not get improperly mixed with other strains. Placing the strain containeronto the airflow consolidator is a fifth step in an exemplary manufacturing process. Additionally in that step, the three different THC strains are placed into their respective isolated strain chambers.

Referring to, a top perspective view shows an alternate embodiment of a vaping devicefeaturing both a strain containerand turnable knob-style user-controlled portionsinstalled onto a vaping device in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. This embodiment provides an ergonomic knob-style user-controlled portions, which can be turned toward and away from the deviceto accomplish the same function of single-strain activation and deactivation, respectively, described above.

Referring to, a bottom perspective view shows an alternate embodiment of a first systemfully installed in a vaping devicein accordance with the present disclosure. This embodiment includes a non-movable prime conductorhaving a terminalpositioned at its proximal end and in-between all three tertiary conductors. Because of how the tertiary conductorsare designed in this electrical system, this terminalserves as the negative in this electrical circuit. The three substance-specific secondary conductorsact as the positive, and only create vapor for each of their loops; a physically contacted (i.e. by tertiary conductor) secondary conductor allows current to flow.

Referring to, a cross-sectional view shows interior components of an alternate embodiment of a first systemintegrated with other systems in a vaping devicein accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. Both the anode and cathode of the heating agent (coil) are touching the copper conduction portion of the tertiary contact, one side touching the terminal component—this serves as the negative, with the three secondary conductorsacting as the positive, completing the flow back to the battery. As long as the secondary conductoris touching the coiland metal housing, the electrical circuit flow will not be interrupted, and will flow back to the battery.

Referring to, a closeup perspective cross-sectional view shows interior components of an alternate embodiment of a first systemintegrated with other systems in a vaping devicein accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. In the present embodiment, the non-movable prime conductordoes not move up and down, but is fixed. The bottom portion of the prime conductor, or battery contactor, is inserted or screwed into the prime conductor and fixed into that position. One part of the heating agent, or tertiary conductormakes contact with the negative terminalwhile the secondary conductorsact as the positive terminals, and electrical flow is established.

Referring to, a top perspective view shows an alternate embodiment of a vaping devicewith thicker housing, covered pushbutton-style user-controlled portions, singular elongated melted wax pathwaysof the airflow consolidator per more discrete strain chamber, and airflow release capwith modified shape in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The current view shows a protective airflow release capthat is screwed on to the airflow consolidator at its threaded top opening. This component creates a system-protective ceiling over the plurality of strains so that no strains get mixed, while also ensuring that the strain containerholding the wax stays in place and does not move. As well, the capconnects the airflow system so that the user can easily enjoy their vapor. Installing the protective airflow release capis a sixth step in an exemplary manufacturing process. In some embodiments, a seventh or final manufacturing step is installing the substance activators into the housingof the device.

Each smaller, more discrete strain chamberpossesses a plurality of at least 2 strain dividers, none of which are making contact with either the inner cylinderor outer cylinder, neither are the dividers extending to or from either of the cylinders. Rather, the strain dividersforming each strain chamberare self-standing when connected edge-to-edge with each other, forming a chamberthat extends upwardly away from the floor of the strain containerand toward the airflow release cap. Thus provided in this embodiment are smaller chambers, each housing an exemplary fraction of a gram of a substance. There are ideally three discrete strain chambersin exemplary embodiments of the vaping device.

The substance activators in this embodiment utilize user-controlled portionseach having dual-state pushbutton (see user-controlled portionof) functionality and ideally being covered by a rubber pushbutton covering. The pushbutton coveringsprovide added ergonomic benefits for the user, while offering added protection for the underlying pushbutton, especially during transport. The more streamlined shape provided by the pushbutton coveringshelp to prevent situations where the devicegets jammed in a user's pocket, or pokes the user in the leg. Thus the devicehas generally smoother and sleeker contours. Further, the present embodiment eases activation of different strains or substances for users having longer fingernails, or impaired tactility such as that which occurs with arthritis or conditions that cause shaking. Additionally, each pushbutton coveringcan have a distinct visual indicator, including coloration, each color indicating to the user which flavor or strain is associated with each covering. A metal ring surrounding the coveringcan help secure it onto the housingin a flush manner. An alternative manufacturing method may include glue to connect the coveringwith the underlying pushbutton, although the covering and underlying pushbutton do not necessarily require a direct connection or other structural association. Activation/deactivation of strains or combinations of strains, or the opening and closing of electrical circuits remains the same in this embodiment as with previously mentioned embodiments. A pressed/depressed pushbutton coveringwith active/closed associated circuit can further be provided with an LED light positioned inside of the covering that can illuminate the activated user-controlled portionand covering, thereby providing visual confirmation to the user that they've correctly activated a desired strain, while inactive strains remain non-illuminated. This can be accomplished by lining up the LED in the electrical path with its associated pushbutton/substance activator. A less obvious sign of button activation could be felt as a result of button depression. Pressing the pushbutton once again raises it back into the off position, opening the electrical circuit and deactivating the associated strain. In some examples, the user may see a visual indication of the depression/raising of the pushbutton or covering.

Referring to, a closeup perspective cross-sectional view shows an alternate embodiment of a substance activatorbeing inserted through an unthreaded housing openingand having a pushbutton style user-controlled portionin accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The pushbutton style user-controlled portioncan have an angular shape (i.e. substantially cubic) or a more circular shape and contour (see user-controlled portionof). Either shape may optionally have a slot running through it centrally and orthogonally relative to the length of the substance activator, which has the secondary conductorproximally positioned at one end, and the pushbutton style user-controlled portiondistally positioned at the opposing end, as illustrated in the drawing. A line of explosion indicates the path of installation for the substance activatorthrough the housing openingand into the interior of the housing, reaching a final position wherein the secondary conductorremains in static conductive contact with its associated tertiary conductor, such that it is a non-movable component in this embodiment, regardless of pushbutton activation. Thus, in this unchanging position, the secondary conductormaintains an electrically conductive association with its contacted tertiary conductor. In this embodiment, an exemplary secondary conductoris threaded, and mates with one of at least three threaded frame holesof an insulative support frameto reach its final position. Each of the three secondary conductorshas a corresponding insulative support frame holefound through the cylindrical insulative support frame. The support frameensures that the secondary conductorsdo not make contact with any surfaces of the metallic housing, securing their final position and ensuring strong contact with the tertiary conductor. This insulative aspect prevents contamination or corruption of the electrical circuit flow required by this alternate embodiment to function properly, without it, the circuit would remain perpetually closed and the strain always active. The conductive contact point between secondary conductorand tertiary conductorcreates the initial point of electrical flow for the pushbutton style substance activator. In this alternate embodiment, the metallic supportive housingserves as the negative terminal in the electrical circuit, and returns its received current back to the inserted battery—which serves as the originating, positive terminal in the electrical circuit. In most embodiments, each electrical circuit is isolated per each pair of tertiary conductorand secondary conductor, along with the prime conductor.

Referring to, a side perspective view shows an alternate embodiment of a substance activatorhaving a pushbutton style user-controlled portionin accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. Electricity must flow from within the substance activator(this current gained from the secondary conductor) to a portion of its exterior that is in fixed conductive contact with the metallic supportive housing (see housingof), this metallic, conductive exterior portion being an intermediary pushbutton conductor. Thus initiated by a pressed pushbutton, electric current gained from the tertiary conductor enters the secondary conductor, and through the interior of the secondary conductorto reach the intermediary conductorand contacted housing, the electrical current returning to the battery via the housing. The only physically moving components in this process are those associated with the pushbutton style user-controlled portion, and the pushbutton covering if implemented in this embodiment. Other examples may omit the pushbutton covering to only include a version of the pushbutton style user-controlled portionas described and shown in. The intermediary pushbutton conductorcan be a circumferential exterior band running centrally and orthogonally to the length of the substance activator, such that it is positioned in-between the secondary conductorand the pushbutton style user-controlled portion. In another example, the intermediary conductorcan be a minimally protruding plate or small raised portion of the exterior of the substance activator.

Referring to, a front view shows an alternate embodiment of a vaping devicewith thicker housing, covered pushbutton-style user-controlled portions, airflow release capwith modified shape, and modified lower region in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. This embodiment of the capincludes a cap pathwaywhich is more gradually tapered from the base of the cap to the maximal height of the cap pathway, or its distal end with an opening, the circumferential portion surrounding the opening not protruding outwardly and laterally away from the opening, but instead being the portion of the cap pathway with the smallest diameter. The modified lower region includes at least one protrusion with rounded lateral contour and flat bottom face, each protrusion extending away from the lower region of the devicein a direction aligned with the vertical axis of the device, a plurality of such protrusions getting progressively smaller in diameter. In the exemplary example shown, the second and final protrusion includes a double-sided hole running laterally through the protrusion, such that the holes are connected via a tunnel. This double-sided hole or tunnelassists in supporting and optimizing airflow. The tunneled portion lies above the exterior “510” port threading. Flowing air enters through the tunneland into the internal prime conductor port of the housing, moving upward into the housing interior, upward through the tertiary conductors, upward through the large threaded base holes of the airflow consolidator's base portion, upward through the consolidated airway, and upward through and exiting the cap pathway.