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Disposable cartridge for use in an electronic nicotine delivery system

  • US 10,226,076 B2
  • Filed: 11/17/2015
  • Issued: 03/12/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/17/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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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:

  • 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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