CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD
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1. A method of forming a post of a cartridge of an electronic vaping device, the method comprising:
- cutting a blank from a sheet of metal;
drawing the blank to a desired diameter and length to form an elongate body;
drawing a portion of the elongate body to form a first end having an opening therein, the first end being generally cylindrical and having an edge;
forming a first portion between the first end and a second end of the elongate body; and
forming a second portion at the second end.
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Abstract
A method of forming a post of a cartridge of an electronic vaping device includes cutting a blank from a sheet of metal, drawing the blank to a desired diameter and length to form an elongate body, reverse drawing a portion of the elongate body to form a first end having an opening therein, the first end being generally cylindrical and having a generally beveled edge at an edge thereof, forming a bulged portion between the first end and a second end of the elongate body, and forming a flared section at the second end.
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1. A method of forming a post of a cartridge of an electronic vaping device, the method comprising:
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cutting a blank from a sheet of metal; drawing the blank to a desired diameter and length to form an elongate body; drawing a portion of the elongate body to form a first end having an opening therein, the first end being generally cylindrical and having an edge; forming a first portion between the first end and a second end of the elongate body; and forming a second portion at the second end. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 27)
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11. A method of forming a connector piece of a cartridge of an electronic vaping device, the method comprising:
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forming a metal blank from a sheet of metal; drawing the metal blank to a desired depth and diameter to form a connector piece body; punching a hole in a first end of the connector piece body; and forming a threaded portion on an inner surface of a second end of the connector piece body to form the connector piece. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A cartridge of an electronic vaping device comprising:
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an outer housing extending in a longitudinal direction, the outer housing having a first end and a second end; an inner tube extending in the longitudinal direction, the inner tube within the outer housing; a reservoir between the outer housing and the inner tube; a heating element in the inner tube; a first connector body in the second end of the outer housing, the first connector body being generally cylindrical, the first connector body including, an orifice extending through the first connector body, the orifice extending in the longitudinal direction; a connector gasket extending through a portion of the orifice in the first connector body, the connector gasket including a second orifice extending in the longitudinal direction through the connector gasket; and a post extending through the second orifice in the connector gasket, the post including, a first post end, and a second post end, the first post end sized and configured to fit within the inner tube, the first post end in direct contact with an inner wall of the inner tube, the second post end in contact with a portion of the first connector body, and the cartridge excluding a gasket in contact with the reservoir. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30)
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