Re-charging pack for an E-cigarette
US10433584B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 24, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/2421
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A pack holds and re-charges an e-cigarette which has a tip connector with first and second charging contacts. The pack includes a pack battery; a body including a tube having an open first end for receiving the e-cigarette; and a connection assembly which is positioned at a second opposite end of the tube and includes a connector with a central contact and an outer contact for re-charging the e-cigarette using the pack battery. The outer contact of the connection assembly comprises a generally annular base and at least two lugs which project from the base in the direction of the first end of the tube and which define a docking station between the lugs for receiving the tip connector of the e-cigarette. The base of the outer contact is spring-mounted, such as by a spring, relative to a housing, of the connection assembly.
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