US 11,856,988 B2
Connectors for forming electrical and mechanical connections between interchangeable units in an aerosol delivery system
Charles Jacob Novak, III, Winston-Salem, NC (US); Matthew Joel Nettenstrom, Bartlett, IL (US); Steven Michael Schennum, Plainfield, IL (US); Thomas Michael McKeon, Wheaton, IL (US); and Zachary Hy Burchman, Chicago, IL (US)
Assigned to RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc., Winston-Salem, NC (US)
Filed by RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc., Winston-Salem, NC (US)
Filed on Jan. 17, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/097,844.
Application 18/097,844 is a continuation of application No. 17/692,827, filed on Mar. 11, 2022, granted, now 11,583,003.
Application 17/692,827 is a continuation of application No. 17/147,992, filed on Jan. 13, 2021, granted, now 11,311,050, issued on Apr. 26, 2022.
Application 17/147,992 is a continuation of application No. 17/025,237, filed on Sep. 18, 2020, granted, now 10,939,702, issued on Mar. 9, 2021.
Application 17/025,237 is a continuation of application No. 16/386,940, filed on Apr. 17, 2019, granted, now 10,791,767, issued on Oct. 6, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/744,978, filed on Oct. 12, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2023/0165306 A1, Jun. 1, 2023
Int. Cl. A24F 7/00 (2006.01); A24F 40/42 (2020.01); A61M 11/04 (2006.01); A24B 15/167 (2020.01); A24F 40/46 (2020.01); A24D 1/00 (2020.01); A24D 1/14 (2006.01); A24F 7/02 (2006.01); H01R 13/17 (2006.01); H01R 13/62 (2006.01); H05B 3/20 (2006.01); A24F 40/40 (2020.01)
CPC A24F 40/42 (2020.01) [A24B 15/167 (2016.11); A24D 1/002 (2013.01); A24D 1/14 (2013.01); A24F 7/00 (2013.01); A24F 7/02 (2013.01); A24F 40/46 (2020.01); A61M 11/042 (2014.02); H01R 13/17 (2013.01); H01R 13/6205 (2013.01); H05B 3/20 (2013.01); A24F 40/40 (2020.01); A61M 11/041 (2013.01); A61M 2205/0288 (2013.01); A61M 2205/3368 (2013.01); A61M 2205/50 (2013.01); A61M 2205/584 (2013.01); A61M 2205/587 (2013.01); A61M 2205/8206 (2013.01); H05B 2203/021 (2013.01)] 14 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A cartridge for use with a control device of an aerosol delivery device, the cartridge comprising:
a mouthpiece portion and a tank, the mouthpiece portion having an exit portal defined therethrough, the tank being configured to contain at least a portion of a liquid composition,
wherein the cartridge includes at least one connector configured to provide a mechanical and an electrical connection between the cartridge and the control device such that the cartridge can be removably and operatively received into a cartridge receiving chamber of the control device, wherein the at least one connector of the cartridge is located on the mouthpiece portion, wherein the mouthpiece portion further comprises a flange, and wherein the at least one connector of the cartridge is located on the flange.