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(12) Patent Application Publication (10) Pub. No.: US 2016/017.4603 A1 Abayarathna Et Al US 2016O174603A1 (19) United States (12) Patent Application Publication (10) Pub. No.: US 2016/017.4603 A1 Abayarathna et al. (43) Pub. Date: Jun. 23, 2016 (54) ELECTRONIC VAPORLIQUID (52) U.S. Cl. COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF USE CPC ................. A24B 15/16 (2013.01); A24B 15/18 (2013.01); A24F 47/002 (2013.01) (71) Applicants: Sahan Abayarathna, Missouri City, TX 57 ABSTRACT (US); Michael Jaehne, Missouri CIty, An(57) e-liquid for use in electronic cigarettes which utilizes- a TX (US) vaporizing base (either propylene glycol, vegetable glycerin, (72) Inventors: Sahan Abayarathna, MissOU1 City,- 0 TX generallyor mixture at of a 0.001 the two) g-2.0 mixed g per with 1 mL an ratio. herbal The powder herbal extract TX(US); (US) Michael Jaehne, Missouri CIty, can be any of the following:- - - Kanna (Sceletium tortuosum), Blue lotus (Nymphaea caerulea), Salvia (Salvia divinorum), Salvia eivinorm, Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa), Celandine (21) Appl. No.: 14/581,179 poppy (Stylophorum diphyllum), Mugwort (Artemisia), Coltsfoot leaf (Tussilago farfara), California poppy (Eschscholzia Californica), Sinicuichi (Heimia Salicifolia), (22) Filed: Dec. 23, 2014 St. John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum), Yerba lenna yesca A rtemisia scoparia), CaleaCal Zacatechichihichi (Calea(Cal termifolia), Leonurus Sibericus (Leonurus Sibiricus), Wild dagga (Leono Publication Classification tis leonurus), Klip dagga (Leonotis nepetifolia), Damiana (Turnera diffiisa), Kava (Piper methysticum), Scotch broom (51) Int. Cl. tops (Cytisus scoparius), Valarien (Valeriana officinalis), A24B 15/16 (2006.01) Indian warrior (Pedicularis densiflora), Wild lettuce (Lactuca A24F 47/00 (2006.01) virosa), Skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora), Red Clover (Trifo A24B I5/8 (2006.01) lium pretense), and/or combinations therein. Patent Application Publication Jun. 23, 2016 Sheet 1 of 6 US 2016/017.4603 A1 1. Sceletium 2. Nymphaea 5. Mitragyna 6. Stylophorum tOrtuOSun caerulea Speciosa diphyllum 7. Artemisia 8. Tussilago 9. Eschscholzia 10. Heimia farfara californica salicifolia E. 11. Hypericum 12. Artemisia 13. Calea 14. LeonuruS perforatum SCOparia ternifolia Sibericus 15. Leonotis 16. LeOn Otis 17. Turnera 18. Piper leonurus nepetifolia diffusa methysticum 19. Cytisus 20. Valeriana 21. Pedicularis 22. Lactuca SCOpariuS officinalis densiflora Virosa 24. Scutellaria 25. Trifolium lateriflora pretense FIG. 1 Patent Application Publication Jun. 23, 2016 Sheet 2 of 6 US 2016/017.4603 A1 200 A compound is created from a mixture of extracts from different herbs (for reference, this Compound is called Herbal Additive). These herbal extracts can come in various forms including a powdered form, Crushed leaf form, as well as liquid form (tincture formed from herbs in a Water Or alcohol base). 210 w In mixture A, the Compound Consists of 25% Wild Lettuce, 25% Wild Dagga, 20% Indian Warrior, 10% Kava, 10% Valerian, and 10% Kratom. 220 The herbal additive is blended with a vaporizing solution. The vaporizing solution generally consists of a 50/50 blend of vegetable glycerin and propylene glycol (however the vaporizing Solution can be any ratio of vegetable glycerin and propylene glycol). The herbal additive is added to the vaporizing solution at a ratio of .075g to 1 mL (although this ratio can vary from.025 to 1 g). The solution (Consisting of the Herbal Additive and vaporizing solution) is blended using an industrial blender. The blending is typical done at slightly warmer than room temperature, but the blending can occur in temperatures between 20-120°F This blend is strained Over a type of filter to collect the powder residue. The resulting powder-less Solution is Our final blend which is put into a labeled glass bottle and Sold. The final blend is consumed using vapor products (electronic cigarette, electronic Vape pen, any device that vaporizes liquid into a smokeable vapor for the USer). FIG. 2 Patent Application Publication Jun. 23, 2016 Sheet 3 of 6 US 2016/017.4603 A1 310 A Compound is Created from a mixture of extracts from different herbs (for reference, this Compound is called Herbal Additive). These herbal extracts can come in various forms including a powdered form, crushed leaf form, as well as liquid form (tincture formed from herbs in a Water or alcohol base). The herbal additive is blended with a vaporizing solution. The vaporizing Solution generally Consists of a 50/50 blend of vegetable glycerin and propylene glycol (however Vaporizing Solution can be any ratio of Vegetable glycerin and propylene glycol). The herbal additive is added to the vaporizing solution at a ratio of .075g to 1 mL (although this ratio can vary from.025 to 1g). The solution (COnsisting of the Herbal Additive and vaporizing Solution) is blended using an industrial blender. The blending is typical done at slightly Warmer than room temperature, but the blending can OCCUr in temperatures between 20-120° F. This blend is strained Over a type of filter to Collect the powder residue. The resulting powder-less solution is Our final blend which is put into a labeled glass bottle and sold. The final blend is Consumed using vapor products (electronic cigarette, electronic Vape pen, any device that vaporizes liquid into a smokeable vapor for the user). FIG. 3 Patent Application Publication Jun. 23, 2016 Sheet 4 of 6 US 2016/017.4603 A1 400 A Compound is created from a mixture of extracts from different herbs (for reference, this Compound is called Herbal Additive). These herbal extracts can Come in various forms including a powdered form, crushed leaf form, as well as liquid form (tincture formed from herbs in a Water Or alcohol base). In mixture C, the compound Consists of 20% Leonurus sibericus, 20% California poppy, 20% Yerballenna yesca, 20% Caleazacatechichi, 10% Damiana, and 10% Celandine poppy. Herbal Additives- The herbal additive is blended with a vaporizing Solution. The vaporizing Solution generally Consists of a 50/50 blend of vegetable glycerin and propylene glycol (however the vaporizing Solution can be any ratio of vegetable glycerin and propylene glycol). The herbal additive is added to the vaporizing solution at a ratio of .075g to 1 mL (although this ratio can vary from.025 to 1g). The solution (consisting of the Herbal Additive and vaporizing Solution) is blended using an industrial blender. The blending is typical done at slightly Warmer than room temperature, but the blending can OCCur in temperatures between 20-120° F. This blend is strained Over atype of filter to Collect the powder residue. The resulting pOWCler-less Solution is Our final blend which is put into a labeled glass bottle and Sold. The final blend is consumed using vapor products (electronic cigarette, electronic vape pen, any device that vaporizes liquid into a smokeable vapor for the user). FIG. 4 US 2016/017.4603 A1 Jun. 23, 2016 ELECTRONIC VAPORLIQUID ized cigarette that serves as a kidney-strengthening function. COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF USE That prior patent application is focused on addressing a spe cific purpose (kidney strengthening), a unique and different CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED purpose as compared to the present invention. In addition, the APPLICATIONS aforementioned patent covers ingredients that are distinct and different from our ingredients (their ingredient list is more 0001. Not applicable. flavor and food-based whereas the present invention focuses on enhancement features). The patent application CN STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY 101926505A published Dec. 29, 2010, discloses a combina SPONSORED RESEARCH tion of ingredients for an electronic cigarette liquid using 0002. Not applicable caffeine (to produce a more alert/aware effect, similar to coffee). That patent application covers a caffeine-containing BACKGROUND Substance (guarana) in the e-liquid for the purpose of making 0003 E-cigarettes, and e-cigarette liquid are very popular the user more alert and aware, whereas “this' or “the present alternatives to utilizing cigarettes and other tobacco products. patent covers ingredients that are distinct and different from The present invention, and inventive system, is a new and that patents unique ingredient along with a more general novel electronic cigarette liquid used in conjunction with recreational, relaxation, and medicinal purpose. That previ electronic cigarettes. The present invention can be used to ous patent application, again fails to disclose or contemplate enhance effects for relaxation, euphoric, medicinal, recre the unique ingredient list that found in the present invention. ational, or alternative purposes desired by a consumer. Such 0006 None of the prior art patents or applications, utilize uses are new, and novel, benefit not offered by other products or suggest the detailed breakout of ingredients and processes on the market. The present invention provides the following found in at least one embodiment of the present invention benefits to other e-liquids on the market place by using which comprises a combination of the following: (1) vapor extracts, in a new and novel way. The extracts come from izing base (either propylene glycol, vegetable glycerin, or select herbal plants and extracts used in Native American and combination of the two—and this is found in every e-cigarette Eastern cultures along with chemical procedures to give a liquid blend) mixed with (2) a herbal powder extract gener relaxant, euphoric, and/or medicinal effect to the user unlike ally at a 0.001-2.0 g per 1 mL ratio. Other ratios can be any previous e-cigarette liquid, and the present invention utilized
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