US 12,364,826 B2
Electronic cigarette
Christopher S. Tucker, Midlothian, VA (US); Geoffrey Brandon Jordan, Midlothian, VA (US); Barry S. Smith, Hopewell, VA (US); Ali A. Rostami, Richmond, VA (US); and Charles E. B. Glenn, Sr., Richmond, VA (US)
Assigned to Altria Client Services LLC, Richmond, VA (US)
Filed by Altria Client Services LLC, Richmond, VA (US)
Filed on Jul. 21, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/356,437.
Application 17/215,254 is a division of application No. 16/106,049, filed on Aug. 21, 2018, granted, now 10,980,953, issued on Apr. 20, 2021.
Application 16/106,049 is a division of application No. 15/065,422, filed on Mar. 9, 2016, granted, now 10,092,037, issued on Oct. 9, 2018.
Application 15/065,422 is a division of application No. 13/756,127, filed on Jan. 31, 2013, granted, now 9,510,623, issued on Dec. 6, 2016.
Application 18/356,437 is a continuation of application No. 17/215,254, filed on Mar. 29, 2021, granted, now 11,730,901.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/593,004, filed on Jan. 31, 2012.
Prior Publication US 2023/0364364 A1, Nov. 16, 2023
Int. Cl. A24F 47/00 (2020.01); A24F 40/485 (2020.01); A24F 40/70 (2020.01); A61M 11/00 (2006.01); A61M 11/04 (2006.01); A61M 15/06 (2006.01); H01C 17/00 (2006.01); H05B 1/02 (2006.01); H05B 3/00 (2006.01); H05B 3/10 (2006.01); H05B 3/12 (2006.01); H05B 3/16 (2006.01); H05B 3/42 (2006.01); H05B 3/44 (2006.01); A24F 40/10 (2020.01); A24F 40/40 (2020.01); A24F 40/44 (2020.01); A61M 15/00 (2006.01); A61M 16/00 (2006.01); A61M 21/00 (2006.01)
CPC A61M 15/06 (2013.01) [A24F 40/485 (2020.01); A24F 40/70 (2020.01); A61M 11/003 (2014.02); A61M 11/042 (2014.02); H01C 17/00 (2013.01); H05B 1/0244 (2013.01); H05B 3/0014 (2013.01); H05B 3/10 (2013.01); H05B 3/12 (2013.01); H05B 3/16 (2013.01); H05B 3/42 (2013.01); H05B 3/44 (2013.01); A24F 40/10 (2020.01); A24F 40/40 (2020.01); A24F 40/44 (2020.01); A61M 11/001 (2014.02); A61M 11/04 (2013.01); A61M 15/002 (2014.02); A61M 2016/0018 (2013.01); A61M 2021/0016 (2013.01); A61M 2205/3653 (2013.01); A61M 2205/8206 (2013.01); A61M 2205/8268 (2013.01); A61M 2209/02 (2013.01); F04C 2270/0421 (2013.01); H05B 2203/021 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49083 (2015.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An electronic vaping device comprising:
a tank reservoir configured to contain a liquid material, the tank reservoir defining at least one opening therein;
a mouth-end insert including,
at least one outlet;
a wick including a first portion, a second portion, and an end portion, the first portion and the end portion extending through the at least one opening of the tank reservoir;
a heater at least partially in contact with the second portion of the wick;
an airflow diverter adjacent the end portion of the wick, the airflow diverter including a cylindrical wall extending around the second portion of the wick, the cylindrical wall configured to divert air away from the heater; and
a power supply configured to supply power to the heater.