US 12,076,482 B2
Aerosol delivery device and methods of formation thereof
Frederic Philippe Ampolini, Winston-Salem, NC (US); John DePiano, Burlington, MA (US); Matthew C. Ebbs, Newton-Highlands, MA (US); and Frank S. Silveira, Wilmington, MA (US)
Assigned to RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS, INC., Winston-Salem, NC (US)
Filed by RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc., Winston-Salem, NC (US)
Filed on Apr. 7, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/224,325.
Application 17/224,325 is a continuation of application No. 14/713,430, filed on May 15, 2015, granted, now 11,000,069.
Prior Publication US 2021/0220582 A1, Jul. 22, 2021
Int. Cl. A61M 15/06 (2006.01); A24F 40/40 (2020.01); A24F 40/70 (2020.01); A61M 11/04 (2006.01); H01M 10/48 (2006.01); H01M 50/107 (2021.01); H05B 3/03 (2006.01); A24F 40/10 (2020.01); A61M 16/00 (2006.01)
CPC A61M 15/06 (2013.01) [A24F 40/40 (2020.01); A24F 40/70 (2020.01); A61M 11/042 (2014.02); H01M 10/48 (2013.01); H01M 50/107 (2021.01); H05B 3/03 (2013.01); A24F 40/10 (2020.01); A61M 2016/0024 (2013.01); A61M 2016/0027 (2013.01); A61M 2016/003 (2013.01); A61M 2205/581 (2013.01); A61M 2205/582 (2013.01); A61M 2205/587 (2013.01); A61M 2205/8206 (2013.01); A61M 2207/00 (2013.01); H01M 2220/30 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A base unit for interconnecting a power unit and a cartridge of an aerosol delivery device, the base unit comprising:
a first base section comprising a wall and a skirt extending longitudinally from the wall;
a second base section comprising a longitudinal wall extending from the wall of the first base section; and
an air intake formed in the first base section; and
a cavity extending from the air intake of the first base section through the second base section.