US 12,232,526 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 Nov. 20, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/514,647.
Application 18/514,647 is a continuation of application No. 18/097,844, filed on Jan. 17, 2023, granted, now 11,856,988.
Application 18/097,844 is a continuation of application No. 17/692,827, filed on Mar. 11, 2022, granted, now 11,583,003, issued on Feb. 21, 2023.
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 2024/0081402 A1, Mar. 14, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A24F 40/42 (2020.01); A24B 15/167 (2020.01); A24D 1/00 (2020.01); A24D 1/14 (2006.01); A24F 7/00 (2006.01); A24F 7/02 (2006.01); A24F 40/46 (2020.01); A61M 11/04 (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)] 28 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 comprises at least one metal plate, and wherein the at least one metal plate is made of a ferromagnetic material.