CONTAINER
First Claim
1. A container including an elongate electronic nicotine delivery system or other flavored vapor delivery system, the container comprising:
- a rigid elongate body defining a chamber including an end having an opening;
an elongate electronic nicotine delivery system or other flavored vapor delivery system inserted into the chamber through said opening and supported in an upright position within the chamber;
a lid pivotally attached to said body to cover said opening in a closed position;
an over-center biasing mechanism configured to bias the lid toward a closed position until the lid has been pivoted into an intermediate position, beyond which the lid is biased towards an open position;
a switch for detecting whether the lid is in an open or closed position, wherein the switch is mechanically operated by movement of the lid for detecting whether the lid is in an open or closed position; and
at least one of electronic or electrical functionality which is controlled in accordance with the open or closed position of the lid as detected by the switch.
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Abstract
Embodiments relate to a container for an elongate electronic nicotine delivery system or other flavored vapor delivery system. The container has a rigid elongate body which defines a chamber including an end and an insert received in the end having first and ancillary openings that lead into the chamber. The insert includes a dividing wall to separate the first and ancillary openings in the insert so that an elongate electronic nicotine delivery system inserted into the chamber through the first opening protrudes therefrom and is supported in an upright position within the chamber by the insert. A lid is pivotally attached to the body so that it covers the first and ancillary openings in the insert in a closed position.
135 Citations
47 Claims
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1. A container including an elongate electronic nicotine delivery system or other flavored vapor delivery system, the container comprising:
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a rigid elongate body defining a chamber including an end having an opening; an elongate electronic nicotine delivery system or other flavored vapor delivery system inserted into the chamber through said opening and supported in an upright position within the chamber; a lid pivotally attached to said body to cover said opening in a closed position; an over-center biasing mechanism configured to bias the lid toward a closed position until the lid has been pivoted into an intermediate position, beyond which the lid is biased towards an open position; a switch for detecting whether the lid is in an open or closed position, wherein the switch is mechanically operated by movement of the lid for detecting whether the lid is in an open or closed position; and at least one of electronic or electrical functionality which is controlled in accordance with the open or closed position of the lid as detected by the switch. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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37. A container for an electronic nicotine delivery system or other flavored vapor delivery system comprising:
a body and a lid pivotally attached thereto, the lid and the body each having a pair of opposing side walls separated by opposing end walls to define a chamber to receive an electronic nicotine delivery system or other flavored vapor delivery system, wherein said opposing side walls of said body and said lid are arcuate in shape. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39)
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42. A container for an electronic nicotine delivery system or other flavored vapor delivery system comprising:
a body defining a chamber having an end with an opening therein for insertion of an electronic nicotine delivery system through said opening into the chamber, wherein said end of the body is shaped so as to define a recess and said opening is formed in said recess in the end of the body. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44)
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45. A container for an electronic nicotine delivery system or other flavored vapor delivery system comprising:
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a body defining a chamber having an end with an opening therein for insertion of an electronic nicotine delivery system through said opening into the chamber; and a lid having a side wall with an edge, the lid being pivotally attached to the body so that said edge contacts said end of the body when the lid is in a closed position, wherein the edge has an outwardly protruding region which extends towards the body when the lid is in a closed position. - View Dependent Claims (46)
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47-59. -59. (canceled)
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