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A vaporizer system that supplies clean, heated air to vaporizable material by directing ambient air from an area surrounding the vaporizer system through a secure air passageway that leads the air through a pump, a heat source, and then onto the vaporizable material. The air passageway prevents the

A vaporizer system that supplies clean, heated air to vaporizable material by directing ambient air from an area surrounding the vaporizer system through a secure air passageway that leads the air through a pump, a heat source, and then onto the vaporizable material. The air passageway prevents the interaction of the air with possibly emissive components. The heated air drives out active ingredients from the vaporizable material, which may be subsequently captured in a removable container or inhaled directly. The vaporizer system includes an air chamber surrounding the receptacle for receiving the material to be vaporized which isolates the material from environmental disturbances. The removable container attaches to a valve, which attaches to the top of the vaporizer system. The valve is configured to be operable between three positions with the use of only one finger and a thumb of one hand.

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1. A valve for use with a vaporizer having a structure for exhausting vapor, said valve comprising: a. a body having an opening for receiving the structure of the vaporizer;b. a clamping assembly located at least partially within said body so as to be in communication with said opening, wherein said

1. A valve for use with a vaporizer having a structure for exhausting vapor, said valve comprising: a. a body having an opening for receiving the structure of the vaporizer;b. a clamping assembly located at least partially within said body so as to be in communication with said opening, wherein said clamping assembly is operable between a first position, in which said clamping assembly cooperates with the structure to releasably secure said body thereto when the structure is present in the opening, and a second position, in which said body may be moved freely on and off the structure;c. a mouthpiece in fluid communication with said opening so that vapor may be drawn through said opening via said mouthpiece; andd. a connector for securing a vapor-receiving container to said body proximate said opening. 2. A valve according to claim 1, wherein said clamping assembly is further operable from either of said first and second positions to a third position in which said clamping assembly blocks said opening. 3. A valve according to claim 2, wherein said clamping assembly includes a plug and a biasing member for urging said plug toward said third position. 4. A valve according to claim 2, wherein said clamping assembly is sized and configured to permit a user to move said clamping assembly with a single digit between said first, second, and third positions. 5. A valve according to claim 1, wherein said mouthpiece extends from said body. 6. A valve according to claim 1, wherein said clamping assembly is at least partially received within said body. 7. A valve according to claim 1, wherein at least a portion of said clamping assembly is operable to move along a linear axis. 8. A valve according to claim 7, the structure of the vaporizer having an elongate axis, wherein said linear axis extends perpendicularly with respect to the elongate axis when the structure is received in said opening of said body. 9. A valve according to claim 1, wherein said connector for securing said vapor-receiving container to said body is operable to secure said vapor-receiving container at least partially within said body. 10. A valve according to claim 1, wherein said body has a peripheral section that forms said mouthpiece. 11. A valve according to claim 1, wherein said body has an outer surface and said mouthpiece is coextensive with said outer surface of said body. 12. A valve according to claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the vaporizer is external to said body when the structure is present in said opening. 13. A valve for use with a vaporizer and a vapor container, the valve comprising: a body having: a first opening configured to receive a portion of the vaporizer; anda second opening configured to communicate with a portion of the vapor container;a clamping assembly located at least partially within said body, said clamping assembly operable to releasably engage said portion of the vaporizer in order to secure said body to said portion of the vaporizer; anda mouthpiece proximate said first opening. 14. A valve according to claim 13, wherein said clamping assembly is operable between a first position, in which said clamping assembly grips said portion of the vaporizer, and a second position, in which said clamping assembly does not grip said portion of said vaporizer. 15. A valve according to claim 14, wherein said clamping assembly is further operable from either of said first and second positions to a third position in which said clamping assembly blocks said second opening. 16. A valve according to claim 15, wherein said clamping assembly includes a plug and a biasing member for urging said plug toward said third position. 17. A valve according to claim 15, wherein said clamping assembly is sized and configured to permit a user to move said clamping assembly with a single digit between said first, second, and third positions. 18. A valve according to claim 13, further comprising a connector for securing said vapor container to said body proximate said second opening. 19. A valve according to claim 18, wherein said connector for securing said vapor container to said body is operable to secure said vapor container at least partially within said body. 20. A valve according to claim 13, wherein said mouthpiece extends away from said body. 21. A valve according to claim 13, wherein said clamping assembly is at least partially received within said body. 22. A valve according to claim 13, wherein at least a portion of said clamping assembly is operable to move along a linear axis. 23. A valve according to claim 13, the portion of the vaporizer having an elongate axis, wherein said linear axis extends perpendicularly with respect to the elongate axis of the portion of the vaporizer. 24. A valve according to claim 13, wherein said body has a peripheral section that forms said mouthpiece. 25. A valve according to claim 13, wherein said body has an outer surface and said mouthpiece is coextensive with said outer surface of said body. 26. A valve according to claim 13, wherein at least a portion of the vaporizer is external to said body when said clamping assembly secures said body to said portion of the vaporizer. 27. A valve for use with a vaporizer and a vapor container, the valve comprising: a body having: a first opening configured to receive a portion of the vaporizer; anda second opening configured to communicate with a portion of the vapor container;a clamping assembly disposed proximate said body, said clamping assembly operable to releasably secure said body to said portion of the vaporizer; anda mouthpiece proximate said first opening,wherein: said clamping assembly is operable between a first position, in which said clamping assembly grips said portion of the vaporizer, and a second position, in which said clamping assembly does not grip said portion of said vaporizer;said clamping assembly is further operable from either of said first and second positions to a third position in which said clamping assembly blocks said second opening; andsaid clamping assembly includes a plug and a biasing member for urging said plug toward said third position. 28. A valve for use with a vaporizer having a structure for exhausting vapor, said valve comprising: a. a body having an opening for receiving the structure of the vaporizer;b. a clamping assembly associated with said body so as to be in communication with said opening, wherein said clamping assembly is operable between a first position, in which said clamping assembly cooperates with the structure to releasably secure said body thereto when the structure is present in the opening, and a second position, in which said body may be moved freely on and off the structure, and said clamping assembly is further operable from either of said first and second positions to a third position in which said clamping assembly blocks said opening, further wherein clamping assembly includes a plug and a biasing member for urging said plug toward said third position;c. a mouthpiece in fluid communication with said opening so that vapor may be drawn through said opening via said mouthpiece; andd. a connector for securing a vapor-receiving container to said body proximate said opening. 29. A valve for use with a vaporizer having a structure for exhausting vapor, said valve comprising: a. a body having an opening for receiving the structure of the vaporizer;b. a clamping assembly associated with and at least partially received within said body so as to be in communication with said opening, wherein said clamping assembly is operable between a first position, in which said clamping assembly cooperates with the structure to releasably secure said body thereto when the structure is present in the opening, and a second position, in which said body may be moved freely on and off the structure;c. a mouthpiece in fluid communication with said opening so that vapor may be drawn through said opening via said mouthpiece; andd. a connector for securing a vapor-receiving container to said body proximate said opening. 30. A valve for use with a vaporizer having a structure for exhausting vapor, said valve comprising: a. a body having an opening for receiving the structure of the vaporizer;b. a clamping assembly associated with said body so as to be in communication with said opening, wherein said clamping assembly is operable between a first position, in which said clamping assembly cooperates with the structure to releasably secure said body thereto when the structure is present in the opening, and a second position, in which said body may be moved freely on and off the structure;c. a mouthpiece in fluid communication with said opening so that vapor may be drawn through said opening via said mouthpiece; andd. a connector for securing a vapor-receiving container to said body proximate said opening, said connector operable to secure said vapor-receiving container at least partially within said body. 31. A valve for use with a vaporizer having a structure for exhausting vapor, said valve comprising: a. a body having an opening for receiving the structure of the vaporizer and an outer surface;b. a clamping assembly associated with said body so as to be in communication with said opening, wherein said clamping assembly is operable between a first position, in which said clamping assembly cooperates with the structure to releasably secure said body thereto when the structure is present in the opening, and a second position, in which said body may be moved freely on and off the structure;c. a mouthpiece coextensive with said outer surface of said body and in fluid communication with said opening so that vapor may be drawn through said opening via said mouthpiece; andd. a connector for securing a vapor-receiving container to said body proximate said opening. 32. A valve for use with a vaporizer and a vapor container, the valve comprising: a body having: a first opening configured to receive a portion of the vaporizer; anda second opening configured to communicate with a portion of the vapor container;a clamping assembly disposed proximate and at least partially received within said body, said clamping assembly operable to releasably engage said portion in order to secure said body to said portion of the vaporizer; anda mouthpiece proximate said first opening. 33. A valve for use with a vaporizer and a vapor container, the valve comprising: a body having: a first opening configured to receive a portion of the vaporizer; anda second opening configured to communicate with a portion of the vapor container;a connector for securing said vapor container to said body proximate said second opening, wherein said connector is operable to secure said vapor container at least partially within said body;a clamping assembly disposed proximate said body, said clamping assembly operable to releasably engage said portion in order to secure said body to said portion of the vaporizer; anda mouthpiece proximate said first opening. 34. A valve for use with a vaporizer and a vapor container, the valve comprising: a body having: a first opening configured to receive a portion of the vaporizer;a second opening configured to communicate with a portion of the vapor container; andan outer surface;a clamping assembly disposed proximate said body, said clamping assembly operable to releasably engage said portion in order to secure said body to said portion of the vaporizer; anda mouthpiece proximate said first opening and coextensive with said outer surface of said body.