CPC A24F 40/95 (2020.01) [A24F 15/015 (2020.01); A24F 40/40 (2020.01); A24F 40/48 (2020.01); A24F 40/485 (2020.01); A24F 40/50 (2020.01); A24F 40/60 (2020.01); A24F 40/90 (2020.01); B65B 3/04 (2013.01); B65B 37/06 (2013.01); B65D 25/005 (2013.01); G01F 23/00 (2013.01); H02J 7/00 (2013.01); H02J 7/0042 (2013.01); H02J 7/0044 (2013.01); H02J 7/35 (2013.01); H02J 50/10 (2016.02); H05K 999/00 (2013.01); H05K 999/99 (2013.01); A24F 40/10 (2020.01); A61M 2209/045 (2013.01); G09F 2023/0025 (2013.01); H02J 7/0063 (2013.01)] | 30 Claims |
1. A portable, personal, battery powered, nicotine delivery system comprising:
(a) a portable charger including a main battery;
(b) a user-replaceable, consumable item that includes nicotine;
(c) a personal vaporizing device (PV) that is storable in and removable from the portable charger and includes a secondary battery that is re-charged from the main battery;
in which the user-replaceable, consumable item is configured to be pressed on to the end of the PV by an end-user and to securely engage with the PV;
and in which the PV includes an electrical element that is powered by the secondary battery and that is configured to heat the user-replaceable, consumable item to create heated, inhalable nicotine vapor;
and in which the portable charger includes a recess positioned along one side of the portable charger and that is configured to receive the PV, the recess being exposed along a length that substantially corresponds to the length of the PV;
in which the portable charger includes a contact block that is configured to move against a bias spring to engage with one end of the PV and to lock the PV into position.
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