Lotus (Mendocino Therapeutics / INHALE)
Corporate Identity & Origin
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Original Manufacturer | Mendocino Therapeutics (California, USA) 1 |
| Original Designer | Mark Krietzman 1 |
| Original Production Period | c. 2010 – 2023 (ceased when the owner retired) 1 |
| Acquiring Manufacturer | INHALE Vaporizers (South Tyrol, Italy; also produces Vapman) 1 |
| Current Production | Italian Dolomites, handcrafted, since 2023 1 |
| Official Website | nowinhale.com 1 |
Product Lineage
| Generation | Producer | Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gen 1 | Mendocino Therapeutics (USA) | c. 2010–2023 | Original Vapor Cap; High-Temp Cap revision (thicker plate) |
| Gen 2 | INHALE (Italy) | 2023–present | New woods (olive, walnut, amaranth, cherry, padauk); stainless chamber; revised WPA; glass J-Hook |
Lineage and transition details above are attributed to the INHALE official pages and the source notes identified below 12.
Engineering & Architecture
- Heating Method: Pure convection; a butane jet torch heats a nickel plate in a lotus-flower geometry, and drawn air carries heat into the chamber 12.
- Temperature Control: Manual flame technique (duration, distance, draw speed) — no electronics, no firmware 1.
- Materials: Hardwood caps and shells; stainless steel chamber (Gen 2) 1.
- Certifications / Recalls: None documented for either era (non-electronic device class) 3.
Related Devices
Sources
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INHALE official Lotus pages (https://nowinhale.com, 2) — current (Gen 2) configuration and the transition from Mendocino Therapeutics. The Mendocino-era details (Mark Krietzman design, c. 2010–2023 production, the designer’s unrelated patents) are from contemporary documentation as compiled in the unpublished supporting notes; dates marked approximate. Remaining details previously supported only by unpublished notes are approximate or unverified and are not treated as independently confirmed. ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6 ↩7 ↩8 ↩9 ↩10
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INHALE official pages (nowinhale.com) for the Lotus. ↩ ↩2 ↩3
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No publicly reachable primary source is currently cited for the remaining details in this footnote. The details remain approximate or unverified and are not treated as verified archive facts. ↩
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