Disposable cartridge for use in an electronic nicotine delivery system
First Claim
1. A disposable cartridge for use in an electronic nicotine delivery system having an electric heater contained within a housing, which has at least one air inlet and provides a receptacle for the disposable cartridge proximate the electric heater, the cartridge comprising:
- a) a reservoir containing a nicotine-containing liquid;
b) a port in liquid communication with the reservoir;
c) a liquid barrier disposed proximate the port to prevent undesired leakage of the nicotine-containing liquid from the reservoir; and
d) a durable, elongate wick arranged and configured to be slideably insertable into the port to disrupt the liquid barrier during the locking of the disposable cartridge into the receptacle and to contact the nicotine-containing liquid in the reservoir.
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Abstract
A novel disposable cartridge for use in an electronic nicotine delivery system having an electric heater includes a reservoir containing a nicotine-containing liquid, a port in liquid communication with the reservoir, a liquid barrier disposed proximate the port to prevent undesired leakage of the nicotine-containing liquid from the reservoir, and a durable, elongate wick arranged and configured to be slideable in the port and to contact the nicotine-containing liquid in the reservoir.
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Citations
11 Claims
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1. A disposable cartridge for use in an electronic nicotine delivery system having an electric heater contained within a housing, which has at least one air inlet and provides a receptacle for the disposable cartridge proximate the electric heater, the cartridge comprising:
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a) a reservoir containing a nicotine-containing liquid; b) a port in liquid communication with the reservoir; c) a liquid barrier disposed proximate the port to prevent undesired leakage of the nicotine-containing liquid from the reservoir; and d) a durable, elongate wick arranged and configured to be slideably insertable into the port to disrupt the liquid barrier during the locking of the disposable cartridge into the receptacle and to contact the nicotine-containing liquid in the reservoir. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A kit for use in an electronic nicotine delivery system having an electric heater contained within a housing, which has at least one air inlet and provides a receptacle for a disposable cartridge proximate the electric heater, the kit comprising:
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a) a disposable cartridge comprising; a) a reservoir containing a nicotine-containing liquid; b) a port in liquid communication with the reservoir; and c) a liquid barrier disposed proximate the port to prevent undesired leakage of the nicotine-containing liquid from the reservoir; and b) a durable, elongate wick; wherein the durable, elongate wick is slidably insertable into the port to disrupt the liquid barrier during the locking of the disposable cartridge into the receptacle to permit liquid interaction between the durable, elongate wick and the nicotine-containing liquid in the reservoir. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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