invented 1963 and patented 1965,,but thank you so much for posting his name !!
http://www.e-cig.org/pdfs/Smokeless-non-tobacco-cigarette.pdf
YES, And HERBERT A. GILBERT says: "THANKS FOR REMEMBERING WHO WAS FIRST. FUNNY, I FIND MYSELF ALL OVER GOOGLE FOR SOMETHING I DID MANY YEARS AGO....FAMOUS AT 81." March 26, 2012