Re-charging pack for an E-cigarette
First Claim
1. A pack for holding and re-charging an e-cigarette which has a tip connector with first and second charging contacts, the pack comprising:
- a pack battery;
a body including a tube having an open first end for receiving an e-cigarette; and
a connection assembly which is positioned at a second opposite end of the tube and includes a connector with a central contact and an outer contact for re-charging the e-cigarette using the pack battery;
wherein the outer contact of the connection assembly comprises a generally annular base and at least two lugs which project from the generally annular base in the direction of the first end of the tube and which define a docking station between the lugs for receiving the tip connector of the e-cigarette;
wherein the generally annular base of the outer contact is spring-mounted relative to a housing of the connection assembly; and
wherein the central contact of the connection assembly has a free end which faces towards the first end of the tube and which includes a central bore having a circumferential edge for seating the tip connector of the e-cigarette;
wherein the housing of the connection assembly comprises a body which has a first end with a first compartment for receiving the tip connector of the e-cigarette, and a second end with a second compartment containing the generally annular base of the outer contact; and
each lug is slidably received in a respective guide passage which extends from the second compartment to the first compartment such that a free end of the lug is exposed in the first compartment.
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Abstract
A pack holds and re-charges an e-cigarette which has a tip connector with first and second charging contacts. The pack includes a pack battery; a body including a tube having an open first end for receiving the e-cigarette; and a connection assembly which is positioned at a second opposite end of the tube and includes a connector with a central contact and an outer contact for re-charging the e-cigarette using the pack battery. The outer contact of the connection assembly comprises a generally annular base and at least two lugs which project from the base in the direction of the first end of the tube and which define a docking station between the lugs for receiving the tip connector of the e-cigarette. The base of the outer contact is spring-mounted, such as by a spring, relative to a housing, of the connection assembly.
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15 Claims
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1. A pack for holding and re-charging an e-cigarette which has a tip connector with first and second charging contacts, the pack comprising:
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a pack battery; a body including a tube having an open first end for receiving an e-cigarette; and a connection assembly which is positioned at a second opposite end of the tube and includes a connector with a central contact and an outer contact for re-charging the e-cigarette using the pack battery; wherein the outer contact of the connection assembly comprises a generally annular base and at least two lugs which project from the generally annular base in the direction of the first end of the tube and which define a docking station between the lugs for receiving the tip connector of the e-cigarette; wherein the generally annular base of the outer contact is spring-mounted relative to a housing of the connection assembly; and wherein the central contact of the connection assembly has a free end which faces towards the first end of the tube and which includes a central bore having a circumferential edge for seating the tip connector of the e-cigarette; wherein the housing of the connection assembly comprises a body which has a first end with a first compartment for receiving the tip connector of the e-cigarette, and a second end with a second compartment containing the generally annular base of the outer contact; and each lug is slidably received in a respective guide passage which extends from the second compartment to the first compartment such that a free end of the lug is exposed in the first compartment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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