Electronic smoking article
US9532597B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 22, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jan 3, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 15, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA24F40/485
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An electronic cigarette includes a capillary tube in communication with a liquid supply including liquid material and a heater operable to heat the capillary tube to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the liquid material contained therein and form an aerosol. The liquid supply is adapted to be squeezed or otherwise compressed so as to allow a smoker to manually pump liquid to the capillary tube and simultaneously activate the heater.
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