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Electronic smoking article

US9961941B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 23, 2016
Grant dateMay 8, 2018
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Expiry dateNov 23, 2036

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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