US 12,261,682 B2
E-vaping device cartridge holder
Ali A. Rostami, Richmond, VA (US); Gerd Kobal, Sandy Hook, VA (US); Yezdi Pithawalla, Richmond, VA (US); David Kane, Richmond, VA (US); Christopher S. Tucker, Midlothian, VA (US); Peter Lipowicz, Midlothian, VA (US); Jason Flora, Richmond, VA (US); Georgios Karles, Richmond, VA (US); Munmaya K. Mishra, Manakin Sabot, VA (US); Kent B. Koller, Chesterfield, VA (US); Catherine Barnes, Richmond, VA (US); and Richard Arena, Richmond, VA (US)
Assigned to Altria Client Services LLC, Richmond, VA (US)
Filed by Altria Client Services LLC, Richmond, VA (US)
Filed on Jun. 24, 2019, as Appl. No. 16/449,897.
Application 16/449,897 is a continuation of application No. 15/067,867, filed on Mar. 11, 2016, granted, now 10,357,060.
Prior Publication US 2019/0307175 A1, Oct. 10, 2019
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04B 7/26 (2006.01); A24F 40/10 (2020.01); A24F 40/30 (2020.01); A24F 40/40 (2020.01); A24F 40/50 (2020.01); G06F 1/18 (2006.01)
CPC H04B 7/26 (2013.01) [A24F 40/30 (2020.01); A24F 40/40 (2020.01); A24F 40/50 (2020.01); G06F 1/189 (2013.01); A24F 40/10 (2020.01)] 21 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A base, comprising:
a power supply configured to supply electrical power; and
a cartridge holder configured to removably electrically couple first and second cartridges to the power supply, the cartridge holder including first and second connectors electrically coupled to the power supply, the first and second connectors being configured to removably connect with separate, respective connectors of the first and second cartridges, the first connector being restricted from directly coupling with the second cartridge, the second connector being restricted from directly coupling with the first cartridge,
wherein the cartridge holder includes first and second slots configured to receive and structurally support the first and second cartridges coupled to the first and second connectors, the first and second slots having different dimensions corresponding to respective dimensions of the first and second cartridges, such that the first slot is restricted from receiving the second cartridge and the second slot is restricted from receiving the first cartridge.