Child resistant vaping device

Abstract

A child-resistant vaping system mouthpiece can include at least one child-resistant aperture in the sidewall of the mouthpiece between the proximal end and the distal end. The child-resistant aperture can limit a vapor flow through the central lumen of the mouthpiece when the child-resistant aperture is not covered. By limiting the flow through the central lumen, the device's heating element may not be actuated. Limited central lumen flow may not activate a flow sensor or microphone in communication with the heating element of the vaping system.

1 . A mouthpiece for use with a vaping device, the mouthpiece comprising:
 a proximal end and a distal end, with a sidewall extending from the proximal to the distal end, the sidewall defining a central lumen through which vapor may be drawn;   a proximal aperture on the proximal end for vapor to exit from the central lumen;   the sidewall having a top side aperture extending from the sidewall to the central lumen; and   the sidewall having a bottom side aperture extending from the sidewall to the central lumen, wherein the top side aperture and the bottom side aperture are formed on opposite sides of the mouthpiece.   
     
     
         2 . The mouthpiece of  claim 1 , wherein vapor is drawn through the central lumen and exits the proximal aperture when the top side aperture is covered by a user's finger and the bottom side aperture is covered by a user's thumb. 
     
     
         3 . The mouthpiece of  claim 1 , wherein vapor is drawn through the central lumen and exits the top side aperture and the bottom side aperture when the top side aperture is not covered by a user's finger and the bottom side aperture is not covered by a user's thumb. 
     
     
         4 . The mouthpiece of  claim 1 , wherein the mouthpiece is connectable to a vaping device having a flow sensor to activate a heating element, and wherein the flow sensor is not activated unless the top side aperture is covered and the bottom side aperture is covered. 
     
     
         5 . A child-resistant vaping system mouthpiece comprising:
 a proximal end and a distal end, with a sidewall extending from the proximal to the distal end, the sidewall defining a central lumen through which vapor may be drawn;   a proximal aperture on the proximal end for vapor to exit from the central lumen; and   the sidewall having at least one child-resistant aperture between the proximal end and the distal end, the at least one child-resistant aperture limiting a vapor flow through the central lumen to the proximal aperture when the child-resistant aperture is not covered.   
     
     
         6 . The child-resistant vaping system mouthpiece of  claim 5 , wherein the at least one child-resistant aperture comprises two child-resistant apertures. 
     
     
         7 . The child-resistant vaping system mouthpiece of  claim 5 , wherein the at least one child-resistant aperture comprises three child-resistant apertures. 
     
     
         8 . A vaping system comprising:
 a tank with a reservoir for holding a liquid to be vaporized, the tank having a proximal end for connection to a mouthpiece and a distal end for connection to a cartridge base;   a flow sensor for activating a heating element; and   the mouthpiece of  claim 1 , wherein the flow sensor is not activated unless the top side aperture and the bottom side aperture are covered.   
     
     
         9 . A vaping system comprising:
 a tank with a reservoir for holding a liquid to be vaporized, the tank having a proximal end for connection to a mouthpiece and a distal end for connection to a cartridge base;   a microphone for detecting sufficient turbulence to activate a heating element; and   the mouthpiece of  claim 5 , wherein the microphone does not detect sufficient turbulence unless the child-resistant aperture is covered.   
     
     
         10 . The mouthpiece of  claim 1 , wherein the mouthpiece is formed of a single piece of polyresin material. 
     
     
         11 . The mouthpiece of  claim 1 , wherein the mouthpiece is molded of a polyresin material. 
     
     
         12 . The mouthpiece of  claim 1 , wherein the mouthpiece has a unitary structure. 
     
     
         13 . A mouthpiece for use with a vaping system, the mouthpiece comprising:
 a body extending from a proximal end to a distal end, the body defining a central lumen;   a proximal aperture defined in the proximal end of the body and in fluid communication with the central lumen;   a first child-resistant aperture defined within a sidewall of the body;   a second child-resistant aperture defined within the sidewall of the body, the second child-resistant aperture opposite the first child-resistant aperture; and   at least one sensor for detecting one or more of (i) a flow of vapor and air through the central lumen, (ii) a flow of vapor and air through the proximal aperture, (iii) a turbulence of vapor and air through the central lumen, and (iv) a turbulence of vapor and air through the proximal aperture,   wherein the first and second child-resistant apertures are in fluid communication with the central lumen, and   wherein the at least one sensor activates a heating element of the vaping system upon detection of one or more of (i)-(iv).   
     
     
         14 . The mouthpiece of  claim 13 , wherein the second child-resistant aperture is positioned within an indentation. 
     
     
         15 . The mouthpiece of  claim 13 , wherein the at least one sensor comprises a pressure sensor, a flow sensor, or a microphone. 
     
     
         16 . The mouthpiece of  claim 13 , wherein the at least one sensor comprises a microphone. 
     
     
         17 . The mouthpiece of  claim 13 , wherein the at least one sensor comprises a flow sensor. 
     
     
         18 . The mouthpiece of  claim 13 , wherein the at least one sensor comprises a pressure sensor. 
     
     
         19 . The mouthpiece of  claim 13 , wherein the first and second child-resistant apertures are in fluid communication with ambient air such that the at least one sensor cannot detect one or more of (i)-(iv) if either the first or second child-resistant apertures are not covered, such as by a user. 
     
     
         20 . The mouthpiece of  claim 13 , wherein the first and second child-resistant apertures are in fluid communication with ambient air such that the at least one sensor cannot detect one or more of (i)-(iv) if the first and second child-resistant apertures are not covered, such as by a user. 
     
     
         21 . A vaping device comprising:
 a tank for holding a liquid to be vaporized by a heating element;   a mouthpiece connectable to a proximal end of the tank; and   an aperture in fluid communication with an air pathway through the tank and/or the mouthpiece, wherein the one or more apertures must be covered to activate the heating element.