US 12,108,794 B2
Method of making cartridge including absorbent material with first reservoir and second reservoir
Christopher S. Tucker, Midlothian, VA (US); Edmond Cadieux, Mechanicsville, VA (US); Barry S. Smith, Richmond, VA (US); William J. Crowe, Richmond, VA (US); and Nam Tran, North Chesterfield, VA (US)
Assigned to Altria Client Services LLC, Richmond, VA (US)
Filed by Altria Client Services LLC, Richmond, VA (US)
Filed on Apr. 3, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/295,066.
Application 18/295,066 is a division of application No. 17/385,310, filed on Jul. 26, 2021, granted, now 11,627,762.
Application 17/385,310 is a division of application No. 16/529,220, filed on Aug. 1, 2019, granted, now 11,071,329, issued on Jul. 27, 2021.
Application 16/529,220 is a division of application No. 15/987,163, filed on May 23, 2018, granted, now 10,390,567, issued on Aug. 27, 2019.
Application 15/987,163 is a division of application No. 15/393,296, filed on Dec. 29, 2016, granted, now 10,015,991, issued on Jul. 10, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2023/0232900 A1, Jul. 27, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A24F 47/00 (2020.01); A24F 40/42 (2020.01); H05B 1/02 (2006.01); A24F 40/10 (2020.01); A24F 40/485 (2020.01); A24F 40/50 (2020.01); A24F 40/70 (2020.01)
CPC A24F 40/42 (2020.01) [H05B 1/0244 (2013.01); A24F 40/10 (2020.01); A24F 40/485 (2020.01); A24F 40/50 (2020.01); A24F 40/70 (2020.01); H05B 2203/021 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method, comprising:
first defining a first reservoir and a second reservoir within a housing of a cartridge, the second reservoir being in fluid communication with the first reservoir;
inserting at least one first layer of absorbent material within the first reservoir; and
arranging a heater and a wick to be in communication with a central channel, the wick being in contact with the absorbent material.