ELECTRONIC VAPORIZING DEVICES AND DOCKING STATIONS

• US 20090283103A1
• Filed: 05/13/2009
• Published: 11/19/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 05/13/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: NJOY electronic cigarettes
• Original Assignee: NJOY electronic cigarettes
• Inventors: Leadbeater, John R., Nielsen, Michael D., Palasota, James G.
• Application Number:
  US12/465,551
• Publication Number:
  US 20090283103A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 131/273
• CPC Class Codes: A24F 1/30 Hookahs
• CPC Class Codes: A24F 40/10 Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
• CPC Class Codes: A24F 40/30 Devices using two or more structurally separated inhalable precursors, e.g. using two liquid precursors in two cartridges
• CPC Class Codes: A24F 40/40 Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
• CPC Class Codes: A24F 40/60 Devices with integrated user interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: A24F 40/95 structurally associated with cases
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 15/06 Inhaling appliances shaped like cigars, cigarettes or pipes
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0044 specially adapted for holding portable devices containing batteries H02J7/0045 takes precedence

Abstract

A docking station for an electronic vaporizing device (EVD), the docking station includes: a housing; one or more charging slots in the housing for a plurality of spare batteries for use in the EVD; a dedicated charging slot in the housing for engaging the EVD to charge the EVD'"'"'s battery; wherein the plurality of spare batteries are used as replacements for the EVD'"'"'s battery; and an AC/DC charger connected to an AC electrical plug receptacle for charging a main battery that powers the docking station.

Claims

1. A docking station for an electronic vaporizing device (EVD), the docking station comprising:

a housing;

one or more charging slots in the housing for a plurality of spare batteries for use in the EVD;

a dedicated charging slot in the housing for engaging the EVD to charge the EVD'"'"'s battery;

wherein the plurality of spare batteries are used as replacements for the EVD'"'"'s battery; and

an AC/DC charger connected to an AC electrical plug receptacle for charging a main battery that powers the docking station.

2. The docking station of claim 1, further comprising:

a data port configured to accept external memory devices, data transfer cables, and wireless data transfer adaptors.

3. The docking station of claim 1, further comprising:

an electronic information display configured to display usage and status information for the engaged EVD.

4. The docking station of claim 1, further comprising:

an electronic information display configured to display and playback audio/video (A/V) entertainment information.

5. The docking station of claim 1, further comprising:

a headphone jack for outputting audio.

6. The docking station of claim 1, wherein the AC electrical plug receptacle retracts into the housing.

7. The docking station of claim 1, further comprising:

a retractable viewing stand that retracts into the housing.

8. The docking station of claim 1, wherein the housing has a series of dimensions that approximates a cigarette pack.

9. An electronic vaporizing device (EVD) cylindrical canister comprising:

an AC/DC charger connected to an AC electrical plug receptacle for charging a main battery that powers the EVD cylindrical canister;

a sealed cartridge chamber containing a liquid;

a wicking system that penetrates the sealed cartridge chamber and facilitates the flow of the liquid to a vaporizer;

wherein the vaporizer converts the liquid into a vapor that is outputted into a vapor tube that is joined to a straw that is external to the cylindrical canister; and

wherein the EVD cylindrical canister is dimensioned to mimic popular energy drink or beverage cans.

10. The EVD cylindrical canister of claim 9, further comprising:

a data port configured to accept external memory devices, data transfer cables, and wireless data transfer adaptors.

11. The EVD cylindrical canister of claim 9, further comprising:

an electronic information display configured to display usage and status information for the EVD.

12. The EVD cylindrical canister of claim 9, further comprising:

an electronic information display configured to display and playback audio/video (A/V) entertainment information.

13. The EVD cylindrical canister of claim 9, further comprising:

a headphone jack for outputting audio.

14. The EVD cylindrical canister of claim 9, further comprising:

a vibration motor that provides tactile feedback.

15. The EVD cylindrical canister of claim 9, wherein the liquid to be vaporized include, but are not limited to:

nicotine, caffeine, vitamins, energy drinks, supplements, insulin, medications, coffee, sodas, candy, ice cream, alcohol, natural extracts and flavors.

16. A hookah comprising:

a plurality of pipes individually configured with separate EVD; and

wherein a vapor flavor selection for a particular pipe from the plurality of pipes is determined by a liquid cartridge selected for the particular pipe'"'"'s EVD.

17. The hookah of claim 16, wherein the separate EVD are configured with an on/off switch for controlling a heater, thereby allowing a user to choose whether to heat the vapor in their individual pipe.

18. The hookah of claim 16, wherein the hookah is powered via an AC/DC outlet plug.

19. The hookah of claim 16, wherein the separate EVD are configured with on/off switches.

20. The hookah of claim 16, wherein the liquid to be vaporized include, but are not limited to:

nicotine, caffeine, vitamins, energy drinks, supplements, insulin, medications, coffee, sodas, candy, ice cream, alcohol, natural extracts and flavors.