Cleaning tool for an aerosol provision device

Abstract

A cleaning tool for an aerosol provision device includes a housing and a resiliently biased cap provided within the housing. The resiliently biased cap is translatable between a first position and a second position. At least one brush is coupled to the resiliently biased cap.

1 . A cleaning tool for an aerosol provision device comprising:
 a housing;   a resiliently biased cap provided within the housing, wherein the resiliently biased cap is translatable between a first position and a second position; and   at least one brush coupled to the resiliently biased cap.   
     
     
         2 . A cleaning tool as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the or each brush comprises a support and a plurality of bristles extending from each support. 
     
     
         3 . A cleaning tool as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein each support is formed from at least two strands of wire which are twisted together to secure the bristles in position. 
     
     
         4 . A cleaning tool as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the bristles extend radially from each support. 
     
     
         5 . (canceled) 
     
     
         6 . A cleaning tool as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the at least one brush comprises a plurality of brushes. 
     
     
         7 . A cleaning tool as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the housing comprises an engagement mechanism for engaging with an aerosol provision device, the engagement mechanism enabling the cleaning tool to be rotated relative to the aerosol provision device. 
     
     
         8 . A cleaning tool as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the housing comprises an attachment mechanism for securing the cleaning tool to one or more slots or cut-outs provided in an aerosol provision device. 
     
     
         9 . A cleaning tool as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein the attachment mechanism comprises a first protrusion for engaging with a first slot or cut-out provided in the aerosol provision device. 
     
     
         10 . A cleaning tool as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the attachment mechanism comprises a second protrusion having a different shape and/or dimension to the first protrusion, wherein the second protrusion is arranged to engage with a second slot or cut-out provided in the aerosol provision device, wherein the second slot or cut-out has a different shape and/or dimension to the first slot or cut-out. 
     
     
         11 . (canceled) 
     
     
         12 . (canceled) 
     
     
         13 . (canceled) 
     
     
         14 . (canceled) 
     
     
         15 . A cleaning tool as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the housing defines a cavity which houses at least a portion of the at least one brush when the resiliently biased cap is in the first position, and which is dimensioned to receive, in use, an outer wall of a heating chamber of an aerosol provision device. 
     
     
         16 . (canceled) 
     
     
         17 . (canceled) 
     
     
         18 . A cleaning tool as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the housing comprises a longitudinal axis, and wherein the at least one brush is configured to rotate around the longitudinal axis as the resiliently biased cap translates between the first and second positions. 
     
     
         19 . A cleaning tool as claimed in  claim 18 , wherein the cleaning tool comprises a rotation driving arrangement configured to cause the at least one brush to rotate around the longitudinal axis as the resiliently biased cap translates between the first and second positions. 
     
     
         20 . A cleaning tool as claimed in  claim 19 , wherein the rotation driving arrangement comprise a guide arranged on one of the housing or resiliently biased cap, and a follower, arranged on the other of the housing or resiliently biased cap, for engaging with the guide, and wherein the guide follows an at least partially helical profile. 
     
     
         21 . A cleaning tool as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the cleaning tool is intended for use with an aerosol provision device comprising a heater element; and wherein
 the at least one brush comprises two brushes and each of the brushes comprises a support from which a plurality of bristles extend;   the housing comprises a longitudinal axis; and wherein   each of the supports are spaced in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis by a distance greater than a maximum width of the heater element in the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.   
     
     
         22 . (canceled) 
     
     
         23 . A method of cleaning an aerosol provision device, the method comprising:
 attaching the cleaning tool of  claim 1  to an aerosol provision device; and   moving the resiliently biased cap between the first and second positions at least once.   
     
     
         24 . A method of cleaning an aerosol provision device as claimed in  claim 23 , further comprising moving the resiliently biased cap between the first and second positions a plurality of times. 
     
     
         25 . A method of cleaning an aerosol provision device as claimed in  claim 23 , further comprising rotating the housing of cleaning tool relative to the aerosol provision device so as to rotate the brush relative to the aerosol provision device. 
     
     
         26 . A method of cleaning an aerosol provision device as claimed in  claim 25 , further comprising rotating the housing whilst the housing is in place on the aerosol provision device so as to rotate the brush relative to the aerosol provision device. 
     
     
         27 . A method of cleaning an aerosol provision device as claimed in  claim 23 , further comprising removing the cleaning tool from the aerosol provision device, rotating the cleaning tool relative to the aerosol provision device, and re-attaching the cleaning tool to the aerosol provision device in a different position; and moving the resiliently biased cap between the first and second positions at least once with the cleaning tool in the different position. 
     
     
         28 . An aerosol provision system comprising:
 an aerosol provision device configured to produce aerosol from an aerosol generating article; and   a cleaning tool according to  claim 1 .   
     
     
         29 . (canceled)