公开(公告)号：US12071284B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-27

申请号：US17320838

申请日：2021-05-14

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Christopher J. Hession ,  William J. Bogdziewicz ,  Bipin Patil

IPC: B65D50/04 ,  B65D25/04 ,  B65D43/16 ,  B65D50/06 ,  A24F23/00

CPC classification number: B65D50/06 ,  B65D25/04 ,  B65D43/162 ,  B65D50/046 ,  A24F23/00 ,  B65D2215/02

Abstract: A package includes a base, a lid, and a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism includes an arm and a flexible member. The arm extends from the lid and has a first engaging structure. The member includes a flexible rib connected to a base floor, and a second engaging structure and a contact structure on a rib outer surface. The member flexes in response to a first force applied in a first direction to the contact structure and relaxes in response to absence of the first force. The member engages the first and second engaging structures based on the member being relaxed while the lid is closed. The member disengages the first and second engaging structures based on the member being flexed while the lid is closed. The lid may be opened based on applying a second force to the lid in a second direction while the member is flexed.

公开(公告)号：USD1038993S1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-13

申请号：US29859069

申请日：2022-11-07

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Designer： Brandon Lee Cox ,  Anthony James Bacchiocchi

Abstract: FIG. 1 is a first image in a sequence of a display screen with a transitional icon, showing the new design;
FIG. 2 is a second image thereof;
FIG. 3 is a third image thereof; and,
FIG. 4 is a fourth image thereof.
The appearance of the transitional icon sequentially transitions between the images shown in FIGS. 1-4.
The process or period in which one image transitions to another image forms no part of the claimed design.
The broken lines showing the display screen form no part of the claimed design.
The shaded areas of the drawings illustrate a contrast in appearance. The varying shades of the shaded areas of the drawings could be displayed as varying shades illustrating a contrast in appearance.

公开(公告)号：USD1038992S1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-13

申请号：US29839617

申请日：2022-05-23

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Designer： Brandon Lee Cox ,  Anthony James Bacchiocchi

Abstract: FIG. 1 is a first image according to a first embodiment in a sequence of a display screen with a transitional icon, showing the new design;
FIG. 2 is a second image according to the first embodiment thereof;
FIG. 3 is a third image according to the first embodiment thereof;
FIG. 4 is a fourth image according to the first embodiment thereof;
FIG. 5 is a fifth image according to the first embodiment thereof;
FIG. 6 is a sixth image according to the first embodiment thereof;
FIG. 7 is a seventh image according to the first embodiment thereof;
FIG. 8 is an eighth image according to the first embodiment thereof;
FIG. 9 is a ninth image according to the first embodiment thereof;
FIG. 10 is a first image according to a second embodiment in a sequence of a display screen with a transitional icon, showing the new design;
FIG. 11 is a second image according to the second embodiment thereof;
FIG. 12 is a third image according to the second embodiment thereof;
FIG. 13 is a fourth image according to the second embodiment thereof;
FIG. 14 is a fifth image according to the second embodiment thereof;
FIG. 15 is a sixth image according to the second embodiment thereof;
FIG. 16 is a seventh image according to the second embodiment thereof;
FIG. 17 is a first image according to a third embodiment in a sequence of a display screen with a transitional icon, showing the new design;
FIG. 18 is a second image according to the third embodiment thereof;
FIG. 19 is a third image according to the third embodiment thereof;
FIG. 20 is a fourth image according to the third embodiment thereof; and,
FIG. 21 is a fifth image according to the third embodiment thereof.
The appearance of the transitional icon sequentially transitions between the images shown in FIGS. 1-9, between the images shown in FIGS. 10-16, or between the images shown in FIGS. 17-21.
The process or period in which one image transitions to another image forms no part of the claimed design.
The broken lines showing the display screen form no part of the claimed design.
The shaded areas of the drawings illustrate a contrast in appearance.

公开(公告)号：USD1038959S1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-13

申请号：US29839614

申请日：2022-05-23

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Designer： Brandon Lee Cox ,  Anthony James Bacchiocchi

Abstract: FIG. 1 is an image according to a first embodiment of a display screen with a transitional icon, showing the new design;
FIG. 2 is an image according to a second embodiment of a display screen with a transitional icon, showing the new design; and,
FIG. 3 is an image according to a third embodiment of a display screen with a transitional icon, showing the new design.
The broken lines showing the display screen form no part of the claimed design.
The shaded areas of the drawings illustrate a contrast in appearance.

公开(公告)号：US20240253832A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-01

申请号：US18635430

申请日：2024-04-15

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： James D. EVANS ,  Herbert Cary LONGEST ,  Tamika S. MURRELL ,  Robert V. POWELL, JR. ,  Jeremy STRAIGHT ,  Jarrod CHALKLEY

IPC: B65B5/10 ,  B65B1/24 ,  B65B1/46 ,  B65B5/06 ,  B65B5/08 ,  B65B9/20 ,  B65B29/00 ,  B65B35/30 ,  B65B37/10 ,  B65B39/00 ,  B65B43/54 ,  B65B65/00

CPC classification number: B65B5/101 ,  B65B1/24 ,  B65B1/46 ,  B65B5/061 ,  B65B5/08 ,  B65B29/00 ,  B65B35/30 ,  B65B39/007 ,  B65B43/54 ,  B65B65/006 ,  B65B9/20 ,  B65B37/10 ,  B65B2220/18

Abstract: Systems and methods for manufacturing and inserting a predetermined number of material-filled pouches into containers are disclosed. A system includes a pouch providing system comprising a plurality of lanes, wherein each one of the plurality of lanes includes a pouch making machine and a hold-back structure. The system also includes a conveyor system structured and arranged to move a plurality of containers into alignment with the plurality of lanes. The system further includes a controller structured and arranged to control the hold-back structure in each one of the plurality of lanes such that the pre-determined pouches are inserted into the plurality of containers when the plurality of containers are aligned with the plurality of lanes.

公开(公告)号：US20240245104A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-25

申请号：US18626585

申请日：2024-04-04

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Michel THORENS

IPC: A24D1/20 ,  A24F40/10 ,  A24F40/20 ,  A24F40/40 ,  A24F40/46 ,  A24F40/465 ,  A24F40/53 ,  H05B1/02 ,  H05B3/42

CPC classification number: A24D1/20 ,  A24F40/40 ,  A24F40/465 ,  A24F40/53 ,  H05B1/0227 ,  H05B3/42 ,  A24F40/10 ,  A24F40/20 ,  A24F40/46 ,  H05B2203/021

Abstract: The method includes establishing a retention medium, connecting a plurality of elements together to form an aerosol-generating article, the plurality of elements including a retention medium directly abutting a heat diffuser, the heat diffuser including a porous body on a distal end of the aerosol-generating article, the porous body being configured to absorb heat such that the porous body heats air drawn through the porous body and the retention medium during an operational use of the aerosol-generating article, providing at least one frangible capsule that releasably contains a substrate, and inserting the at least one frangible capsule within the retention medium, the retention medium being configured to absorb and retain the substrate after the at least one frangible capsule is ruptured by an application of an external force, the retention medium being devoid of the substrate prior to a release of the substrate from the at least one frangible capsule.

公开(公告)号：US12042809B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-23

申请号：US15340032

申请日：2016-11-01

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Gerard Zuber ,  Samuel Bonnely

IPC: B05B17/06 ,  A24F40/05 ,  A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/46 ,  A24F40/485 ,  A24F40/10

CPC classification number: B05B17/0607 ,  A24F40/05 ,  A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/46 ,  A24F40/485 ,  A24F40/10

Abstract: An aerosol-generating system includes a liquid-storage portion including a housing configured to store a liquid aerosol-forming substrate. The aerosol-generating system also includes a heater configured to heat liquid aerosol-forming substrate, a vibratable element including a plurality of passages through which the heated liquid aerosol-forming substrate passes to form an aerosol, and an actuator arranged to vibrate the vibratable element to generate the aerosol.

公开(公告)号：US12036362B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-16

申请号：US18317205

申请日：2023-05-15

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Travis Martin Garthaffner ,  Charles L. Dendy

IPC: A61M15/06 ,  A24F40/10 ,  A24F40/46 ,  A61M11/04 ,  H05B1/02 ,  H05B3/06

CPC classification number: A61M15/06 ,  A24F40/46 ,  A61M11/042 ,  H05B1/0227 ,  H05B3/06 ,  A24F40/10 ,  A61M2205/3653 ,  A61M2205/587 ,  A61M2205/8206 ,  H05B2203/014 ,  H05B2203/021 ,  H05B2203/022

Abstract: A cartridge of an electronic vaping device includes a reservoir configured to store a pre-vapor formulation and a heating element configured to heat the pre-vapor formulation. The heating element includes a metal tube having a first end and a second end. The metal tube defines an opening therethrough. The metal tube includes a sidewall defining at least one spiral channel extending substantially continuously along a portion of the metal tube.

公开(公告)号：US12035748B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-16

申请号：US17226586

申请日：2021-04-09

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Ali Rostami ,  Christopher S. Tucker ,  David Kane ,  Peter Lipowicz ,  Georgios Karles ,  Gerd Kobal ,  Yezdi Pithawalla

IPC: A24F40/44 ,  A24F40/10 ,  A24F40/30 ,  A24F40/40 ,  A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/46

CPC classification number: A24F40/44 ,  A24F40/30 ,  A24F40/40 ,  A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/46 ,  A24F40/10

Abstract: A cartridge for an e-vaping device enables simultaneous vaporization of different pre-vapor formulations to form a vapor for vaping by an adult vaper. The cartridge includes a dispensing interface coupled to a plurality of reservoirs and a heater coupled to the dispensing interface in a housing. The dispensing interface may include a trunk and separate roots extending into separate reservoirs, such that the dispensing interface draws different pre-vapor formulations from the reservoirs to the trunk via the separate roots. The heater is coupled to the trunk, such that the heater is operable to simultaneously vaporize the different pre-vapor formulations drawn into the trunk.

公开(公告)号：US12035746B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-16

申请号：US18316337

申请日：2023-05-12

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Ihar Nikolaevich Zinovik ,  Guillaume Frederick ,  Irene Taurino

IPC: A24F7/00 ,  A24D1/04 ,  A24F40/485 ,  F16K1/14 ,  F16K7/06 ,  F16K7/16 ,  A24F40/10

CPC classification number: A24D1/042 ,  A24F7/00 ,  A24F40/485 ,  F16K1/14 ,  F16K7/06 ,  F16K7/16 ,  A24F40/10

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device includes a housing having a first end defining a mouthpiece, a second end, and a cavity defined between the first end and the second end. The device also includes a reservoir within the cavity. The reservoir is configured to store a liquid aerosol-forming substrate. The device also includes an atomizer and a valve within the mouthpiece of the housing. The valve has a first side and an second side. The second side of the valve includes a hydrophilic coating, a hydrophobic coating, or both a hydrophilic coating and a hydrophobic coating.