E-cigarette and re-charging pack
First Claim
1. A rechargeable pack for containing and recharging an e-cigarette, the pack comprising:
- a pack battery;
a first connector which is electrically connectable to an external power source;
a first recharging mechanism for re-charging the pack battery using the external power source when the first connector is electrically connected to the external power source;
a second connector which is electrically connectable to the e-cigarette when the e-cigarette is received within the pack; and
a second recharging mechanism for re-charging the e-cigarette using the pack battery when the e-cigarette is electrically connected to the second connector;
wherein the second recharging mechanism is configured to provide protection against the pack battery providing excessive current through the second connector, and wherein the second recharging mechanism acts to cut off a current through the second connector if the current exceeds a predetermined threshold value.
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Abstract
A rechargeable pack is provided for containing and recharging an e-cigarette. The pack includes a pack battery; a first connector which is electrically connectable to an external power source; a first recharging mechanism for re-charging the pack battery using the external power source when the first connector is electrically connected to the external power source; a second connector which is electrically connectable to the e-cigarette when the e-cigarette is received within the pack; and a second recharging mechanism for re-charging the e-cigarette using the pack battery when the e-cigarette is electrically connected to the second connector. The second recharging mechanism can be configured to provide protection against the pack battery providing excessive current through the second connector.
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18 Claims
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1. A rechargeable pack for containing and recharging an e-cigarette, the pack comprising:
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a pack battery; a first connector which is electrically connectable to an external power source; a first recharging mechanism for re-charging the pack battery using the external power source when the first connector is electrically connected to the external power source; a second connector which is electrically connectable to the e-cigarette when the e-cigarette is received within the pack; and a second recharging mechanism for re-charging the e-cigarette using the pack battery when the e-cigarette is electrically connected to the second connector; wherein the second recharging mechanism is configured to provide protection against the pack battery providing excessive current through the second connector, and wherein the second recharging mechanism acts to cut off a current through the second connector if the current exceeds a predetermined threshold value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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