US 12,290,111 B2
E-vaping device including e-vaping case with sliding mechanism for initiating vapor generation
Eric Hawes, Midlothian, VA (US); Chris Simpson, Richmond, VA (US); Terrance Theodore Bache, Richmond, VA (US); and David Schiff, Highland Park, NJ (US)
Assigned to ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC., Richmond, VA (US)
Filed by Altria Client Services LLC, Richmond, VA (US)
Filed on Sep. 29, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/477,967.
Application 18/477,967 is a continuation of application No. 16/989,087, filed on Aug. 10, 2020, granted, now 11,800,900.
Application 16/989,087 is a continuation of application No. 15/390,811, filed on Dec. 27, 2016, granted, now 10,765,148, issued on Sep. 8, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2024/0023635 A1, Jan. 25, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A24F 40/60 (2020.01); A24F 40/40 (2020.01)
CPC A24F 40/60 (2020.01) [A24F 40/40 (2020.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An e-vaping case comprising:
a housing;
a guide structure that extends between a first surface of the housing and a second surface of the housing;
a cartridge receiving portion connected to the guide structure, the cartridge receiving portion configured to be moved along the guide structure between the first surface and the second surface of the housing; and
an electronics system in the housing, the electronics system including a switch sensor and a power supply that is configured to initiate a transfer of power to an electrical contact structure in response to the cartridge receiving portion being moved towards the first surface of the housing to at least a first position of the housing, the electronics system being configured to interrupt the transfer of power to the electrical contact structure in response to the cartridge receiving portion being moved towards the second surface of the housing, wherein
the guide structure is configured to contact the switch sensor in response to the cartridge receiving portion being moved to the first position in the housing,
the switch sensor is configured to snap back to the first position of the housing after being depressed momentarily.