Disposable cartridge for use in an electronic nicotine delivery system
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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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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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1. An electronic nicotine delivery system comprising:
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(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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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