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：US11528939B2

公开(公告)日：2022-12-20

申请号：US16696189

申请日：2019-11-26

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Dean Twite ,  Yannick Hourmand ,  Charles Dendy ,  Bipin Patil ,  Rangaraj S. Sundar ,  Christopher Newcomb ,  Niall Gallagher ,  Raymond W. Lau ,  Eric Hawes

IPC: A24F40/42 ,  A61M11/04

Abstract: A non-nicotine pod assembly for a non-nicotine e-vaping device may include a pod body and a connector module. The pod body has an upstream end and a downstream end and is configured to hold a non-nicotine pre-vapor formulation. The upstream end of the pod body defines a cavity. The connector module is configured to be seated within the cavity of the pod body. The connector module may include an external face and a side face. The external face of the connector module includes at least one electrical contact and defines a pod inlet. The side face of the connector module defines at least one module inlet. The side face of the connector module faces a sidewall of the cavity in the pod body when the connector module is seated within the cavity.

公开(公告)号：US11882883B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-30

申请号：US16856291

申请日：2020-04-23

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Gregory L. Nelson ,  Bipin Patil ,  Craig Gunn ,  Rangaraj S. Sundar

IPC: A24F40/70 ,  B25B11/02 ,  B23P19/00 ,  A24F40/46 ,  A24F40/44 ,  A24F40/42 ,  A61M11/04

CPC classification number: A24F40/70 ,  A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/44 ,  A24F40/46 ,  A61M11/041 ,  B23P19/001 ,  B25B11/02 ,  A61M2207/00 ,  A61M2207/10

Abstract: An apparatus for assembling a heater assembly for a non-nicotine pod assembly includes a base, a wick feed, a slide, and a holder. The wick feed extends toward the base and defines a channel configured to receive a wick structured to draw a non-nicotine pre-vapor formulation via capillary action. The slide is configured to move along a plane on a top face of the base. The holder is disposed on the top face of the base.

公开(公告)号：US11183803B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-23

申请号：US15349377

申请日：2016-11-11

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Bipin Patil ,  Sean Sundberg ,  Kelli McKenna ,  Rangaraj Sundar ,  Greg Nelson ,  David Bennett

IPC: A24F47/00 ,  H01R24/38 ,  A61M15/06 ,  H05B1/02 ,  H01R13/03 ,  A24F40/40

Abstract: A connector assembly of a cartridge of an electronic vaping device may be formed by metal in-molding. The connector assembly may include a connector body that is integrally formed. The connector body may include a base portion that is generally cylindrical, a nose portion extending from a first end of the base portion, and at least two slots extending longitudinally through the base portion and on opposing sides of the nose portion. An electrical lead extends through each of the at least two slots.

公开(公告)号：USD792644S1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-18

申请号：US29579734

申请日：2016-10-03

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Designer： Geoffrey B. Jordan ,  Sean Sundberg ,  Bipin Patil ,  Charles Dendy

公开(公告)号：USD1010442S1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-09

申请号：US29783832

申请日：2021-05-14

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

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

Abstract: FIG. 1 is a top, front, right-side perspective view of a combined package with locking mechanisms, in a closed configuration, showing the new design;
FIG. 2 is a top, front, left-side perspective view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, in the closed configuration;
FIG. 3 is a bottom, back, left-side perspective view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, in a closed configuration;
FIG. 4 is a bottom, back, right-side perspective view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, in the closed configuration;
FIG. 5 is a bottom, right-side perspective view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, in the closed configuration;
FIG. 6 is another bottom, left-side perspective view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, in the closed configuration;
FIG. 7 is a front elevation view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, in the closed configuration;
FIG. 8 is a back elevation view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, in the closed configuration;
FIG. 9 is a right-side elevation view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, in the closed configuration;
FIG. 10 is a left-side elevation view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, in the closed configuration;
FIG. 11 is a top view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, in the closed configuration;
FIG. 12 is a bottom view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, in the closed configuration;
FIG. 13 is a top, front, right-side perspective view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with a primary lid in an opened configuration;
FIG. 14 is a top, front, left-side perspective view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the primary lid in the opened configuration;
FIG. 15 is a top, back, right-side perspective view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the primary lid in the opened configuration;
FIG. 16 is a top, back, left-side perspective view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the primary lid in the opened configuration;
FIG. 17 is a top, left-side perspective view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the primary lid in the opened configuration;
FIG. 18 is another top, right-side perspective view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the primary lid in the opened configuration;
FIG. 19 is a bottom, back, right-side perspective view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the primary lid in the opened configuration;
FIG. 20 is a bottom, back, left-side perspective view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the primary lid in the opened configuration;
FIG. 21 is a bottom, right-side perspective view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the primary lid in the opened configuration;
FIG. 22 is another bottom, left-side perspective view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the primary lid in the opened configuration;
FIG. 23 is a front elevation view of the combined package with locking MECHANISMS, with the primary lid in the opened configuration;
FIG. 24 is a back elevation view of the combined package with locking MECHANISMS, with the primary lid in the opened configuration;
FIG. 25 is a right-side elevation view of the combined package with locking MECHANISMS, with the primary lid in the opened configuration;
FIG. 26 is a left-side elevation view of the combined package with locking MECHANISMS, with the primary lid in the opened configuration;
FIG. 27 is a top view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the primary lid in the opened configuration;
FIG. 28 is a bottom view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the primary lid in the opened configuration;
FIG. 29 is a top, front, right-side perspective view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with a secondary primary lid in an opened configuration;
FIG. 30 is a top, front, left-side perspective view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the secondary lid in the opened configuration;
FIG. 31 is a top, back, right-side perspective view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the secondary lid in the opened configuration;
FIG. 32 is a top, back, left-side perspective view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the secondary lid in the opened configuration;
FIG. 33 is a bottom, front, left-side perspective view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the secondary lid in the opened configuration;
FIG. 34 is a bottom, front, right-side perspective view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the secondary lid in the opened configuration;
FIG. 35 is a bottom, back, right-side perspective view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the secondary lid in the opened configuration;
FIG. 36 is a bottom, back, left-side perspective view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the secondary lid in the opened configuration;
FIG. 37 is a bottom, right-side perspective view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the secondary lid in the opened configuration;
FIG. 38 is another bottom, left-side perspective view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the secondary lid in the opened configuration;
FIG. 39 is a front elevation view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the secondary lid in the opened configuration;
FIG. 40 is a back elevation view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the secondary lid in the opened configuration;
FIG. 41 is a right-side elevation view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the secondary lid in the opened configuration;
FIG. 42 is a left-side elevation view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the secondary lid in the opened configuration;
FIG. 43 is a top view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the secondary lid in the opened configuration;
FIG. 44 is a bottom view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the secondary lid in the opened configuration;
FIG. 45 is a top, front, right-side perspective view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the primary lid and the secondary primary lid in respective opened configurations;
FIG. 46 is a top, front, left-side perspective view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the primary lid and the secondary lid in the respective opened configurations;
FIG. 47 is a top, left-side perspective view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the primary lid and the secondary lid in the respective opened configurations;
FIG. 48 is another top, right-side perspective view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the primary lid and the secondary lid in the respective opened configurations;
FIG. 49 is a bottom, back, right-side perspective view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the primary lid and the secondary lid in the respective opened configurations;
FIG. 50 is a bottom, back, right-side perspective view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the primary lid and the secondary lid in the respective opened configurations;
FIG. 51 is a bottom, right-side perspective view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the primary lid and the secondary lid in the respective opened configurations;
FIG. 52 is another bottom, left-side perspective view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the primary lid and the secondary lid in the respective opened configurations;
FIG. 53 is a front elevation view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the primary lid and the secondary lid in the respective opened configurations;
FIG. 54 is a back elevation view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the primary lid and the secondary lid in the respective opened configurations;
FIG. 55 is a right-side elevation view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the primary lid and the secondary lid in the respective opened configurations;
FIG. 56 is a left-side elevation view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the primary lid and the secondary lid in the respective opened configurations;
FIG. 57 is a top view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the primary lid and the secondary lid in the respective opened configurations; and,
FIG. 58 is a bottom view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the primary lid and the secondary lid in the respective opened configurations.

公开(公告)号：USD1006616S1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-05

申请号：US29812560

申请日：2021-10-22

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

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

Abstract: FIG. 1 is a top, front, right-side perspective view of a combined package with locking mechanisms, in a closed configuration, showing the new design;
FIG. 2 is a top, front, left-side perspective view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, in the closed configuration;
FIG. 3 is a bottom, back, left-side perspective view of the combined package with locking mechanisms in a closed configuration;
FIG. 4 is a bottom, back, right-side perspective view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, in the closed configuration;
FIG. 5 is a bottom, right-side perspective view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, in the closed configuration;
FIG. 6 is a bottom, left-side perspective view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, in the closed configuration;
FIG. 7 is a front elevation view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, in the closed configuration;
FIG. 8 is a back elevation view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, in the closed configuration;
FIG. 9 is a right-side elevation view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, in the closed configuration;
FIG. 10 is a left-side elevation view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, in the closed configuration;
FIG. 11 is a top view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, in the closed configuration;
FIG. 12 is a bottom view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, in the closed configuration;
FIG. 13 is a top, front, right-side perspective view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with a primary lid in an opened configuration;
FIG. 14 is a top, front, left-side perspective view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the primary lid in the opened configuration;
FIG. 15 is a top, back, right-side perspective view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the primary lid in the opened configuration;
FIG. 16 is a top, back, left-side perspective view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the primary lid in the opened configuration;
FIG. 17 is a top, left-side perspective view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the primary lid in the opened configuration;
FIG. 18 is a top, right-side perspective view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the primary lid in the opened configuration;
FIG. 19 is a bottom, back, right-side perspective view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the primary lid in the opened configuration;
FIG. 20 is a bottom, back, left-side perspective view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the primary lid in the opened configuration;
FIG. 21 is a bottom, right-side perspective view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the primary lid in the opened configuration;
FIG. 22 is a bottom, left-side perspective view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the primary lid in the opened configuration;
FIG. 23 is a front elevation view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the primary lid in the opened configuration;
FIG. 24 is a back elevation view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the primary lid in the opened configuration;
FIG. 25 is a right-side elevation view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the primary lid in the opened configuration;
FIG. 26 is a left-side elevation view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the primary lid in the opened configuration;
FIG. 27 is a top view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the primary lid in the opened configuration;
FIG. 28 is a bottom view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the primary lid in the opened configuration;
FIG. 29 is a top, front, right-side perspective view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with a secondary lid in an opened configuration;
FIG. 30 is a top, front, left-side perspective view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the secondary lid in the opened configuration;
FIG. 31 is a top, back, right-side perspective view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the secondary lid in the opened configuration;
FIG. 32 is a top, back, left-side perspective view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the secondary lid in the opened configuration;
FIG. 33 is a bottom, front, left-side perspective view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the secondary lid in the opened configuration;
FIG. 34 is a bottom, front, right-side perspective view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the secondary lid in the opened configuration;
FIG. 35 is a bottom, back, right-side perspective view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the secondary lid in the opened configuration;
FIG. 36 is a bottom, back, left-side perspective view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the secondary lid in the opened configuration;
FIG. 37 is a bottom, right-side perspective view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the secondary lid in the opened configuration;
FIG. 38 is a bottom, left-side perspective view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the secondary lid in the opened configuration;
FIG. 39 is a front elevation view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the secondary lid in the opened configuration;
FIG. 40 is a back elevation view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the secondary lid in the opened configuration;
FIG. 41 is a right-side elevation view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the secondary lid in the opened configuration;
FIG. 42 is a left-side elevation view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the secondary lid in the opened configuration;
FIG. 43 is a top view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the secondary lid in the opened configuration;
FIG. 44 is a bottom view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the secondary lid in the opened configuration;
FIG. 45 is a top, front, right-side perspective view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the primary lid and the secondary primary lid in respective opened configurations;
FIG. 46 is a top, front, left-side perspective view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the primary lid and the secondary lid in the respective opened configurations;
FIG. 47 is a top, left-side perspective view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the primary lid and the secondary lid in the respective opened configurations;
FIG. 48 is a top, right-side perspective view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the primary lid and the secondary lid in the respective opened configurations;
FIG. 49 is a bottom, back, right-side perspective view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the primary lid and the secondary lid in the respective opened configurations;
FIG. 50 is a bottom, back, left-side perspective view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the primary lid and the secondary lid in the respective opened configurations;
FIG. 51 is a bottom, right-side perspective view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the primary lid and the secondary lid in the respective opened configurations;
FIG. 52 is a bottom, left-side perspective view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the primary lid and the secondary lid in the respective opened configurations;
FIG. 53 is a front elevation view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the primary lid and the secondary lid in the respective opened configurations;
FIG. 54 is a back elevation view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the primary lid and the secondary lid in the respective opened configurations;
FIG. 55 is a right-side elevation view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the primary lid and the secondary lid in the respective opened configurations;
FIG. 56 is a left-side elevation view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the primary lid and the secondary lid in the respective opened configurations;
FIG. 57 is a top view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the primary lid and the secondary lid in the respective opened configurations; and,
FIG. 58 is a bottom view of the combined package with locking mechanisms, with the primary lid and the secondary lid in the respective opened configurations.

公开(公告)号：US11576432B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-14

申请号：US16695643

申请日：2019-11-26

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Dean Twite ,  Yannick Hourmand ,  Charles Dendy ,  Bipin Patil ,  Rangaraj S. Sundar ,  Christopher R. Newcomb ,  Niall Gallagher ,  Raymond W. Lau ,  Eric Hawes

IPC: A24F40/42

Abstract: A nicotine e-vaping device may include a nicotine pod assembly and a device body. The nicotine pod assembly has upstream and downstream ends and is configured to hold a nicotine pre-vapor formulation. The upstream end may define at least one upstream recess, and the downstream end may define at least one downstream recess. The device body defines a through hole configured to receive the nicotine pod assembly. The through hole includes an upstream sidewall and a downstream sidewall. The upstream sidewall may include at least one upstream protrusion, and the downstream sidewall may include at least one downstream protrusion. The at least one upstream protrusion and the at least one downstream protrusion may be configured to engage with the at least one upstream recess and the at least one downstream recess, respectively, so as to retain the nicotine pod assembly within the through hole of the device body.

公开(公告)号：US11528938B2

公开(公告)日：2022-12-20

申请号：US16696081

申请日：2019-11-26

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Dean Twite ,  Yannick Hourmand ,  Bipin Patil ,  Rangaraj S. Sundar ,  Gregory L. Nelson ,  Niall Gallagher ,  Jarrett Keen ,  Phillip Diana ,  James Yorkshades

IPC: A24F40/42 ,  A61M11/04

Abstract: A non-nicotine pod assembly for a non-nicotine e-vaping device may include a first section and a second section connected to the first section. The first section may define a pod outlet and be configured to hold a non-nicotine pre-vapor formulation. The second section may define a pod inlet and be configured to heat the non-nicotine pre-vapor formulation. The pod inlet is in fluidic communication with the pod outlet via a flow path. The flow path may include a first diverged portion, a second diverged portion, and a converged portion. A non-nicotine e-vaping device may include a device body defining a through hole configured to receive the non-nicotine pod assembly such that a pod inlet for the air flow is exposed when the non-nicotine pod assembly is seated within the through hole.

公开(公告)号：US11245235B2

公开(公告)日：2022-02-08

申请号：US15349377

申请日：2016-11-11

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Bipin Patil ,  Sean Sundberg ,  Kelli McKenna ,  Rangaraj Sundar ,  Greg Nelson ,  David Bennett

IPC: A24F47/00 ,  H01R24/38 ,  A61M15/06 ,  H05B1/02 ,  H01R13/03 ,  A24F40/40

Abstract: A connector assembly of a cartridge of an electronic vaping device may be formed by metal in-molding. The connector assembly may include a connector body that is integrally formed. The connector body may include a base portion that is generally cylindrical, a nose portion extending from a first end of the base portion, and at least two slots extending longitudinally through the base portion and on opposing sides of the nose portion. An electrical lead extends through each of the at least two slots.