Device and method for forming smokable materials

A device for forming smokable material, comprising:

• a puck with a bottom surface, a top surface, at least one side extending at least partially between the bottom surface and the top surface, and a first footprint corresponding to the bottom surface which has a first area;
• a die which has a longitudinal axis extending substantially along a first length extending from a first top end of the die to a first bottom end of the die and wherein the die defines a first open volume, wherein the first open volume has a second footprint corresponding to a first cross-section of the first open volume substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and defining a second area, the die has a first end proximal to the first top end defining a first opening, and the die has a second end proximal to the first bottom end defining a second opening;
• and
• a translating element;
• wherein the first footprint of the puck is configured to substantially conform to a third footprint of a second cross-section of a second open volume defined by an oven of a vaporizer which is separate from the device for forming smokable material, the third footprint has a third area corresponding to the second cross-section, the first open volume is configured to substantially conform to and surround the at least one side of the puck, and the translating element is configured to translate the puck substantially along the longitudinal axis, further wherein the device provides mechanical advantage when translating the puck along the longitudinal axis, the translating element is part of a press, and further wherein the press comprises a body which has a second length, a second top end, and a second bottom end, and wherein the second length extends substantially from the second top end to the second bottom end and is less than the first length.

A kit of parts adapted for use in forming smokable materials, comprising:

• a puck with a bottom surface, a top surface, at least one side extending at least partially between the bottom surface and the top surface, and a first footprint corresponding to the bottom surface which has a first area and is configured to substantially conform to a second footprint corresponding to a first cross-section of a first open volume defined by an oven of a vaporizer, which is separate from the parts adapted for use in forming smokable materials;
• and
• a die which defines a longitudinal axis extending substantially along a first length from a first top of the die to a first bottom of the die, and a second open volume, wherein the second open volume has a third footprint corresponding to a second cross-section of the second open volume perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and further wherein the second open volume is configured to substantially conform to and surround the at least one side of the puck;
• wherein the second footprint has a second area, the third footprint has a third area, and the first area is less than the second area, and further wherein the first footprint and the third footprint are both not circular.