COMBINATION MOBILE PHONE CASE AND ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE

• US 20150215439A1
• Filed: 01/23/2015
• Published: 07/30/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 01/29/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Vaportronix, LLC
• Original Assignee: Vaportronix, LLC
• Inventors: Stanimirovic, Steven, Romero, Jonathan
• Granted Patent: US 9,197,726 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A24F 40/00 Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A24F 40/10 Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
• CPC Class Codes: A24F 40/40 Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
• CPC Class Codes: A24F 40/50 Control or monitoring
• CPC Class Codes: A24F 40/95 structurally associated with cases
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/0249 Details of the mechanical connection between the housing parts or relating to the method of assembly
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/026 Details of the structure or mounting of specific components
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/185 Improving the rigidity of the casing or resistance to shocks
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/21 Combinations with auxiliary equipment, e.g. with clocks or memoranda pads
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/215 by non-intrusive coupling means, e.g. acoustic couplers

Abstract

A mobile phone case comprising: a protective case element designed for coupling to a mobile phone via a fiction fit; a mobile phone power port for conductively coupling the case element with the mobile phone; a housing embedded within the case element; a rechargeable battery located within the housing and conductively coupled to the mobile phone power port; an external power port conductively coupled to the battery, the external power port for accepting power so as to recharge the battery; an electronic cigarette element embedded within the housing and comprising a heating element, conductively coupled to the battery, for heating a liquid into a vapor and a tubular element designed to allow a user to suck said vapor through said tubular element; and a processor configured for routing power from the battery to the mobile phone power port and to the heating element of the electronic cigarette element.

Claims

1. A mobile phone case comprising:

a protective case element designed for coupling to a mobile phone;

a mobile phone power port for conductively coupling the case element with the mobile phone;

a housing integrated with the case element;

a rechargeable battery located within the housing and conductively coupled to the mobile phone power port;

an external power port conductively coupled to the battery, the external power port for accepting power from an external power source, so as to recharge the battery;

an electronic cigarette element embedded within the housing and comprising a heating element conductively coupled to the battery, the heating element for heating a liquid into a vapor and a tubular element designed to allow a user to inhale said vapor through said tubular element; and

a processor configured for routing power from the battery to the mobile phone power port and to the heating element of the electronic cigarette element.

2. The mobile phone case of claim 1, wherein the electronic cigarette element is removably coupled to the housing.

3. The mobile phone case of claim 1, wherein the electronic cigarette element is coupled to the housing such that the tubular element can move between a retracted position and an extended position, wherein in the retracted position the tubular element is substantially encased by the housing, and wherein in the extended position a portion of the tubular element not encased by the housing allows a user to inhale said vapor through said tubular element with his mouth.

4. The mobile phone case of claim 3, wherein the electronic cigarette element is mounted on a spring button mechanism comprising a tension spring positioned within the housing, wherein the spring button mechanism is adapted for moving the electronic cigarette element between the retracted position and the extended position.

5. The mobile phone case of claim 3, wherein the electronic cigarette element is movably coupled to the housing by a sliding mechanism comprising:

a tab affixed to a portion of the electronic cigarette element, the tab adapted for moving the electronic cigarette element between the retracted and extended position;

an elongated slot along a portion of the case element that is adapted for receiving the tab; and

a pair of opposing elongated rails affixed to a portion of the case element, the rails adapted for retaining the electronic cigarette element within a first portion of the housing;

wherein forces acting on the tab cause the tubular element to move between the extended position and the retracted position.

6. The mobile phone case of claim 1, wherein the housing further includes at least one aperture for allowing a flow of air from outside the housing to the electronic cigarette element.

7. The mobile phone case of claim 1, wherein the housing further includes a vapor button such that depressing said vapor button activates the heating element of the electronic cigarette element.

8. The mobile phone case of claim 1, wherein a second portion of the housing is comprised of a transparent material adapted for allowing the user to visually determine an amount of liquid within the electronic cigarette element.

9. The mobile phone case of claim 1, wherein the housing further includes at least one LED for indicating a level of battery charge.

11. The mobile phone case of claim 3, wherein the electronic cigarette element is mounted on a spring button mechanism comprising a tension spring that is adapted for moving the electronic cigarette element between a retracted position and an extended position.

12. The mobile phone case of claim 11, wherein the housing further includes at least one aperture for allowing a flow of air from outside the housing to the electronic cigarette element.

13. The mobile phone case of claim 12, wherein the housing further includes a vapor button such that depressing said vapor button activates the heating element of the electronic cigarette element.

14. The mobile phone case of claim 13, wherein a second portion of the housing is comprised of a transparent material adapted for allowing the user to visually determine an amount of liquid within the electronic cigarette element.

15. The mobile phone case of claim 14, wherein the housing further includes at least one LED for indicating a level of battery charge.

10. A mobile phone case comprising:

a protective case element designed for coupling to a mobile phone via a fiction fit;

a means for wirelessly charging a battery of the mobile phone;

a housing coupled to the case element;

a rechargeable battery located within the housing;

a means for wirelessly charging the rechargeable battery using an external power source;

an electronic cigarette element retained substantially within the housing and comprising a heating element conductively coupled to a cigarette element battery, the heating element for heating a liquid into a vapor and a tubular element designed to allow a user to orally inhale said vapor through said tubular element;

wherein the electronic cigarette is movably coupled to the housing by a sliding mechanism comprising;

a tab affixed to a portion of the electronic cigarette element, the tab adapted for moving the electronic cigarette element within the housing;

an elongated slot along a portion of the case element that is adapted for receiving the tab;

a pair of opposing elongated rails affixed to a portion of the case element, the rails adapted for retaining the electronic cigarette within a first portion of the housing;

wherein forces acting on the tab cause the tubular element to move within the housing; and

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a processor configured for routing power from the rechargeable battery to the battery of the mobile phone and to the cigarette element battery.

16. A mobile phone case comprising:

a protective case element designed to cover a mobile phone;

a housing element attached to the case element;

a rechargeable battery located within the housing element;

an external power port conductively coupled to the battery, the external power port for accepting power from an external power source, so as to recharge the rechargeable battery;

an electronic cigarette element retained within the housing element and comprising a heating element conductively coupled to the battery, the heating element for heating a liquid into a vapor and a movable mouthpiece designed to allow a user to suck said vapor through said mouthpiece; and

a processor configured for routing power from the rechargeable battery to the heating element of the electronic cigarette element.

17. The mobile phone case of claim 16, wherein the electronic cigarette element is translatable within the housing element such that the mouthpiece can move between a retracted position wherein the mouthpiece is substantially covered by the housing element, and an extended position wherein a portion of the mouthpiece extends beyond the housing element so as to allow the user to inhale vapor through said mouthpiece with his mouth.

18. The mobile phone case of claim 17, wherein the electronic cigarette element is mounted on a spring button mechanism comprising a tension spring that is adapted for moving the electronic cigarette element between the retracted position and the extended position.

19. The mobile phone case of claim 18, wherein the electronic cigarette element can be removed from the protective case when the mouthpiece is in the extended position.

20. The mobile phone case of claim 16, wherein the housing element further comprises:

at least one aperture for allowing a flow of air from outside the housing element to the electronic cigarette element; and

a vapor button such that depressing said vapor button activates the heating element of the electronic cigarette element.