US 12,342,846 B2
Electronic vaping device including transfer pad with oriented fibers
Christopher S. Tucker, Midlothian, VA (US); William J. Crowe, Richmond, VA (US); Geoffrey Brandon Jordan, Midlothian, VA (US); Bipin R. Patil, Richmond, VA (US); Jarrett Keen, Richmond, VA (US); and Michael Roberts, Richmond, VA (US)
Assigned to Altria Client Services LLC, Richmond, VA (US)
Filed by Altria Client Services LLC, Richmond, VA (US)
Filed on Jan. 12, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/411,538.
Application 18/411,538 is a continuation of application No. 16/992,810, filed on Aug. 13, 2020, granted, now 11,871,779, issued on Jan. 16, 2024.
Application 16/992,810 is a continuation of application No. 15/729,895, filed on Oct. 11, 2017, granted, now 10,772,356, issued on Sep. 15, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2024/0148047 A1, May 9, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A24F 13/00 (2006.01); A24B 15/167 (2020.01); A24B 15/28 (2006.01); A24F 40/42 (2020.01); A24F 40/70 (2020.01); A61L 9/03 (2006.01); B65B 3/04 (2006.01); H05B 3/14 (2006.01); A24D 3/06 (2006.01); A24F 40/10 (2020.01); H05B 3/06 (2006.01); H05B 3/16 (2006.01)
CPC A24B 15/283 (2013.01) [A24B 15/167 (2016.11); A24F 40/42 (2020.01); A24F 40/70 (2020.01); A61L 9/037 (2013.01); B65B 3/04 (2013.01); H05B 3/141 (2013.01); A24D 3/063 (2013.01); A24F 40/10 (2020.01); A61L 2209/111 (2013.01); A61L 2209/12 (2013.01); H05B 3/06 (2013.01); H05B 3/16 (2013.01); H05B 2203/021 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A cartridge for an electronic vaping device comprising:
an outer housing extending in a longitudinal direction;
a reservoir configured to contain a pre-vapor formulation, the reservoir in the outer housing;
a transfer pad at an end of the reservoir, the transfer pad including a plurality of fibers, each of the plurality of fibers being substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction, and the transfer pad defining an air channel extending therethrough;
a wick in contact with the transfer pad; and
an inner tube within the outer housing, the air channel sized and configured to fit around an outer surface of the inner tube.