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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 2008
Filed:
Aug. 28, 2003
Steven J. Larson, Richmond, VA (US);
John M. Campbell, Chesterfield, VA (US);
Robert L. Ripley, Midlothian, VA (US);
Steven J. Larson, Richmond, VA (US);
John M. Campbell, Chesterfield, VA (US);
Robert L. Ripley, Midlothian, VA (US);
Philip Morris USA Inc., Richmond, VA (US);
Abstract
A dryer for a smoking device includes a heating element adapted to fit within a cigarette receiving portion of the smoking device, the heating element projecting from a base portion of the dryer. The base portion of the dryer has an interface surface on which the smoking device rests when the heating element is positioned within the cigarette receiving portion of the smoking device. At least one air passageway is provided in the base portion of the dryer to communicate between the cigarette receiving portion and surrounding ambient air when the smoking device rests on the interface surface.