Aerosol provision system

Abstract

A system comprising an aerosol provision cartridge, a body to which the cartridge is attachable, and a tool. The cartridge comprises a refillable chamber for aerosolizable material, the chamber comprising an opening for the insertion of aerosolizable material into the chamber, wherein the cartridge further comprises a closure means for preventing access to the opening, wherein the closure means is moveable from a first position in which access to the opening is prevented, and a second position in which access to the opening is possible, wherein the cartridge is configured such that movement of the closure means between the first position and the second position requires use of the tool. At least one of the body and the cartridge may comprise a compartment for storing the tool, wherein the tool is removable from the compartment.

1 . A nicotine provision system comprising:
 a refillable chamber for nicotine material, the refillable chamber comprising an opening for insertion of nicotine material into the refillable chamber; and   a closure means for preventing access to the opening, wherein the closure means is moveable from a first position in which access to the opening is prevented, and a second position in which access to the opening is possible,   wherein the nicotine provision system is configured such that movement of the closure means between the first position and the second position requires use of a tool.   
     
     
         2 . The nicotine delivery system according to  claim 1 , further comprising a compartment for storing the tool, wherein the tool is removable from the compartment. 
     
     
         3 . The nicotine delivery system according to  claim 2 , further comprising a cover for covering the compartment when the compartment is storing the tool when the tool is not in use. 
     
     
         4 . The nicotine delivery system according to  claim 3 , further comprising a lock for preventing access to the compartment. 
     
     
         5 . The nicotine delivery system according to  claim 4 , wherein the lock comprises a physical lock. 
     
     
         6 . The nicotine delivery system according to  claim 4 , wherein the lock comprises an electronic lock. 
     
     
         7 . The nicotine delivery system according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the tool or the closure means is configured to be single-use. 
     
     
         8 . The nicotine delivery system according to  claim 1 , wherein the closure means is located in a recess from the nicotine delivery system, and the tool is configured to be inserted inside the recess for moving the closure means between the first position and the second position. 
     
     
         9 . The nicotine delivery system according to  claim 1 , wherein the tool is configured to be removed from the closure means after the tool has been utilized to move the closure means back from the second position to the first position, and wherein the tool is configured to fail as a result of the tool being removed from the closure means. 
     
     
         10 . The nicotine delivery system according to  claim 1 , wherein the closure means comprises a sliding member which is slidable between a closed position in which access to the first opening is prevented, and an open position in which access to the opening is possible, wherein the sliding member is configured to require the use of the tool to slide the sliding member between the open position and the closed position. 
     
     
         11 . A method of refilling a chamber for nicotine material in a nicotine provision system, wherein the nicotine provision system comprises a refillable chamber for nicotine material, wherein the refillable chamber comprises an opening for insertion of nicotine material into the refillable chamber, wherein the nicotine provision system further comprises a closure means for preventing access to the opening, wherein the closure means is moveable from a first position in which access to the opening is prevented, and a second position in which access to the opening is possible, wherein the nicotine provision system is configured such that movement of the closure means between the first position and the second position requires use of a tool, the method comprising:
 utilizing the tool to move the closure means from the first position to the second position;   filling the refillable chamber with the nicotine material; and   utilizing the tool to move the closure means back from the second position to the first position.   
     
     
         12 . The method according to  claim 11 , wherein the tool is configured to be removed from the closure means after the tool has been utilized to move the closure means back from the second position to the first position, and wherein the tool is configured to fail as a result of the tool being removed from the closure means. 
     
     
         13 . The tool for use in moving the closure means of the nicotine delivery system of  claim 1 .