The Evolution of Vaping ...
You might be thinking to yourself, “whatever, vaping is just a fad, it’s just too new and hasn’t been tested – it’s not here to stay.” Well, you can think what you want, but they aren’t going anywhere. Sure, e cigs have changed over the years, but for the better. As technology gets more and more advanced, the technology utilized in e cigs will continue to improve as well – there’s no stopping it.
From Humble Beginnings
The first electronic cigarette patent was filed in 1963 by a dude named Herbert A. Gilbert. According to an interview with Mr. Gilbert, he said that it was kind of obvious that inhaling burnt stuff was gross. So he did what any normal human being would do and used “logic” to create a smoking alternative that didn’t rely on the need for combustion (okay, maybe not any normal human being – I’m hardly industrious enough to cook Kraft Dinner on my own).
If you look at Herbert’s patent, you’ll see that it looks almost exactly like those cig-a-likes that you see advertised on t.v., and if you know anything about e cigs (it’s okay if you don’t because that’s why we’re writing this guide – there’s no judging here) you’ll find familiar concepts in his patent like flavor cartridges, heating elements, and smokeless flavored air.
Why Don’t I Remember E Cigs in the 60s?
Herbert A. Gilbert in the 1960s
Well, uh, because they weren’t really around. There’s no denying that Herbert had a great idea and invented e cig technology, but the world just wasn’t ready – that and the manufacturers he pitched his idea to didn’t feel like manufacturing his idea until his patent expired. At least, that’s what Herbert claimed happened, but why shouldn’t we believe him? It’s not like cigarette companies are the nicest people, and there certainly wasn’t any rush at the time to find an alternative. I mean come on, it was the 60s – cigarette ads were still allowed on t.v. and people smoked everywhere.
Heck, I remember people smoking in the Arby’s in the mall as recently as the 90s. So why release a less addictive, healthier alternative when there were so many people purchasing cigarettes already? So poor Herbert’s revolutionary invention was ignored and his patent was left to rot in the archives – until 2003.
Along Came Hon lik
Hon Lik, a small time medical researcher from China, hated his smoking addiction with a passion. Smoking was ruining his life, and he lost his dad to lung cancer. Hon Lik’s idea for his e cig literally came to him in a dream. No, I’m not making this up – here’s the story:
Once upon a time, Hon Lik forgot to take his nicotine patch off one night before bed. The nicotine made his subconscious mind produce one of the trippiest, yet most informative, dreams of his life. He dreamed that he was drowning in a sea. He was dying, his lungs were filling with water. Then, miraculously, the water he was drowning in transformed into harmless vapor that he could easily breathe.
After a lot of research and trial and error, Hon Lik turned his dream into a reality. He released his smoking alternative to the international public in 2006. Hon Lik’s first e cig consisted of a battery, a plastic cartridge containing a nicotine solution suspended in propylene glycol, and an ultrasonic atomizer.
For more see http://onvaping.com/guide/beginners-guide-to-...of-vaping/
You might be thinking to yourself, “whatever, vaping is just a fad, it’s just too new and hasn’t been tested – it’s not here to stay.” Well, you can think what you want, but they aren’t going anywhere. Sure, e cigs have changed over the years, but for the better. As technology gets more and more advanced, the technology utilized in e cigs will continue to improve as well – there’s no stopping it.
From Humble Beginnings
The first electronic cigarette patent was filed in 1963 by a dude named Herbert A. Gilbert. According to an interview with Mr. Gilbert, he said that it was kind of obvious that inhaling burnt stuff was gross. So he did what any normal human being would do and used “logic” to create a smoking alternative that didn’t rely on the need for combustion (okay, maybe not any normal human being – I’m hardly industrious enough to cook Kraft Dinner on my own).
If you look at Herbert’s patent, you’ll see that it looks almost exactly like those cig-a-likes that you see advertised on t.v., and if you know anything about e cigs (it’s okay if you don’t because that’s why we’re writing this guide – there’s no judging here) you’ll find familiar concepts in his patent like flavor cartridges, heating elements, and smokeless flavored air.
Why Don’t I Remember E Cigs in the 60s?
Herbert A. Gilbert in the 1960s
Well, uh, because they weren’t really around. There’s no denying that Herbert had a great idea and invented e cig technology, but the world just wasn’t ready – that and the manufacturers he pitched his idea to didn’t feel like manufacturing his idea until his patent expired. At least, that’s what Herbert claimed happened, but why shouldn’t we believe him? It’s not like cigarette companies are the nicest people, and there certainly wasn’t any rush at the time to find an alternative. I mean come on, it was the 60s – cigarette ads were still allowed on t.v. and people smoked everywhere.
Heck, I remember people smoking in the Arby’s in the mall as recently as the 90s. So why release a less addictive, healthier alternative when there were so many people purchasing cigarettes already? So poor Herbert’s revolutionary invention was ignored and his patent was left to rot in the archives – until 2003.
Along Came Hon lik
Hon Lik, a small time medical researcher from China, hated his smoking addiction with a passion. Smoking was ruining his life, and he lost his dad to lung cancer. Hon Lik’s idea for his e cig literally came to him in a dream. No, I’m not making this up – here’s the story:
Once upon a time, Hon Lik forgot to take his nicotine patch off one night before bed. The nicotine made his subconscious mind produce one of the trippiest, yet most informative, dreams of his life. He dreamed that he was drowning in a sea. He was dying, his lungs were filling with water. Then, miraculously, the water he was drowning in transformed into harmless vapor that he could easily breathe.
After a lot of research and trial and error, Hon Lik turned his dream into a reality. He released his smoking alternative to the international public in 2006. Hon Lik’s first e cig consisted of a battery, a plastic cartridge containing a nicotine solution suspended in propylene glycol, and an ultrasonic atomizer.
For more see http://onvaping.com/guide/beginners-guide-to-...of-vaping/
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