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Disposable cartridge for use in an electronic nicotine delivery system

  • US 10,531,692 B2
  • Filed: 01/25/2019
  • Issued: 01/14/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/17/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An electronic nicotine delivery system comprising:

  • (a) a housing, the housing having at least one air inlet and providing a receptacle for securing a disposable cartridge;

    (b) an electric heater contained within the housing; and

    (c) the disposable cartridge is configured to be securely locked into the receptacle, the disposable cartridge comprising;

    (i) a reservoir containing a nicotine-containing liquid;

    (ii) a port in liquid communication with the reservoir; and

    (iii) a liquid barrier disposed proximate the port to prevent undesired leakage of the nicotine-containing liquid from the reservoir; and

    (iv) a durable, elongate wick, slidably fitted in the port, adjacent the barrier;

    wherein during the locking of the disposable cartridge into the receptacle, the durable elongate wick slides further into the reservoir to rupture the barrier to provide a liquid conduit from the reservoir to the electric heater.

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