CN108697156A - Anti-roll system, method and apparatus for electronic cigarette - Google Patents

Abstract

The one or more features of electronic cigarette or electronic cigarette packaging are configured to the electronic cigarette being held in place and prevent its rolling.

Description

Anti-roll system, method and apparatus for electronic cigarettes

Cross References to Related Applications

This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application 62/288,945, filed January 29, 2016, and entitled "Anti-Roll System, Method, and Apparatus for Electronic Cigarettes," which is incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth herein. elaborate.

technical field

This document relates to a system, method and apparatus for preventing round electronic cigarettes from rolling away when placed on a surface.

Background technique

Electronic cigarettes (also known as electronic cigarettes (eCigs) and personal vaporizers (PVs)) are a popular alternative to cigarettes based on traditional tobacco that must be lit to generate inhaled smoke. E-cigarettes provide an aerosol for inhalation but do not contain certain combustion by-products that may be harmful to human health. E-cigarettes are electronic inhalers that vaporize or atomize a liquid solution (juice) into an aerosol mist that can then be delivered to the user. A typical e-cigarette has two main parts - a battery and a cartomizer - contained within a cylindrical metal casing.

Contents of the invention

According to one aspect herein, one or more features of the e-cigarette package are configured to hold the e-cigarette in place and prevent it from rolling. Such features include grooves, slots, flaps, magnets or surfaces associated with the package.

According to another aspect herein, one or more features of the e-cigarette, such as the shape of the e-cigarette, are configured to hold the e-cigarette in place and prevent it from rolling.

Additional features, advantages and embodiments herein may be set forth or become apparent from consideration of the following detailed description, drawings and claims. In addition, it should be understood that both the foregoing and the following detailed description herein are exemplary and intended to provide further explanation and not limit the scope of what is claimed herein.

Description of drawings

The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate the embodiments herein and together with the detailed description serve to explain the principles herein. No attempt has been made to show structural details herein in greater detail than is necessary for a basic understanding of the text and the various ways in which it may be practiced. In the attached picture:

Figure 1 shows an example of an electronic cigarette constructed according to one aspect herein.

Figure 2 illustrates an example of a package constructed according to an aspect herein.

3A-3C illustrate examples of packaging with anti-roll features constructed according to one aspect herein.

4A and 4B illustrate examples of packaging with anti-roll features constructed in accordance with one aspect herein.

Figure 5 illustrates an example of a package with a roll-resistant feature constructed in accordance with an aspect herein.

FIG. 6 illustrates an example of a package with an anti-roll feature constructed in accordance with an aspect herein.

7A and 7B illustrate examples of packaging and electronic cigarettes with anti-roll features constructed in accordance with one aspect of the disclosure.

Figure 8 illustrates an example of a package with a roll-resistant feature constructed in accordance with an aspect herein.

9A and 9B illustrate an example of an electronic cigarette with an anti-roll feature constructed in accordance with an aspect herein.

10A and 10B illustrate an example of an electronic cigarette with an anti-roll feature constructed according to one aspect herein.

Detailed ways

The text and its various features and advantages are explained in more detail by reference to non-limiting embodiments and examples described and/or illustrated in the accompanying drawings and described in detail below. It should be noted that the features shown in the figures are not necessarily drawn to scale, and as those skilled in the art will appreciate, features of one embodiment may be used with other embodiments even if not explicitly illustrated herein. Descriptions of well-known components and processing techniques may be omitted so as not to unnecessarily obscure the embodiments herein. The examples used herein are merely intended to facilitate understanding of the manner in which the invention is practiced and to further enable those skilled in the art to practice the embodiments herein. Accordingly, the examples and embodiments herein should not be construed as limiting the scope of this document. It should also be noted that like reference numerals designate similar parts throughout the several views of the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows an example of an electronic article 10 according to one aspect herein. In this example, electronic article 10 includes an electronic cigarette (eCig). However, the electronic item 10 may include any item that can be recharged by an external power source (eg, a rechargeable battery, etc.). The electronic cigarette 10 includes a pod part 14 and a battery part 18, both of which have a cylindrical metal casing. The cartridge portion 14 includes an opening 12 through which the aerosol can be delivered to the user. The cartridge portion 14 includes a solution (not shown) and an atomizer (not shown). The solution may comprise, for example, a liquid, gel, solid or gas comprising molecules (or particles) to be delivered to the user in an aerosol. The battery section 18 includes a power source (eg, a rechargeable lithium battery) (not shown) and LEDs (not shown). The pod part 14 and the battery part 18 can be detachably connected. In an alternative embodiment, the cartridge portion 14 and the battery portion 18 may be combined into a single unit.

FIG. 2 shows an example of a rechargeable or non-rechargeable pack, holder or carrying case (hereinafter "package") 20 . The package 20 includes a package body 22 and a package cover 24 . The packaging body 22 includes one or more regions configured to accommodate the battery portion 18 and/or the cartridge portion 14 and/or the entire electronic cigarette 10 . In the example shown in FIG. 2 , the packaging body 22 includes a plurality of regions, each of which is configured to accommodate a corresponding electronic cigarette 10 or components of the electronic cigarette 10 (such as the cartridge portion 14 and/or the battery portion 18 ). . The package lid 24 may be attached to the package body 22 by a hinge 26, for example. In some examples, the hinge may be a living hinge (not shown). The package 20 may include a charging device, which is connected to the power supply (such as a lithium battery) in the electronic cigarette 10 or the components of the electronic cigarette 10 (such as the cartridge part 14 and/or the battery part 18) and provides power to charge the electronic cigarette 10. The power supply or components of the electronic cigarette 10 are charged.

3A-3C illustrate examples of packages 20A, 20B, 20C having one type of anti-roll feature and grooves 28A, 28B, 28C within the package configured to retain the electronic cigarette 10 and prevent it from rolling away. The groove 28A shown in FIG. 3A is parallel to the longitudinal axis 29 of the package 20A. The groove 28A may be centered or off-center relative to the longitudinal axis 29, and the groove 28A may be located on the front surface 30A or the rear surface (not shown) of the package 20A. The groove 28B shown in Figure 3B is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 29 of the package 20B and parallel to the transverse axis 31 of the package 20B. The groove 28B may be central or off-center with respect to the transverse axis 31, and the groove 28B may be located on the front surface 30B or the rear surface (not shown) of the package 20B. Finally, the groove 28C shown in Figure 3C is located on the right side 32 of the package 20C. The recess 28C may also be located on the left side of the package 20C (not shown). The groove 28C may be parallel to the longitudinal axis 29 of the package 20C.

The grooves 28A, 28B, 28C may also be angled with respect to the axis or edge of the package in addition to being aligned therewith. The grooves 28A, 28B, 28C may be configured to cover a specified portion (eg, 60%) of the surface area of the e-cigarette.

FIGS. 4A-4B illustrate an example of a package 20D having another anti-roll feature in which the electronic cigarette 10 , or portions thereof, can be fully or partially inserted into the slot 34 . The slot 34 may, for example, be located in the bottom 35 of the package 20D. The slot 34 in the package 20D may be integrally formed and may extend the length of the package body 22D or any percentage thereof. In other embodiments, the slot may be located elsewhere on the package 20D, such as on the top or side of the package 20D. This slot 34 can be used to hold the electronic cigarette 10 in place and prevent it from rolling when not in use.

Figure 5 shows an example of a package 2OE with another anti-roll feature. In this embodiment, the package lid 24C can be configured to be propped open so as to have a triangular opening 36 (eg, at an angle of approximately 20-30 degrees) defined by the package lid and package body 22 and hinge 26A. The package lid 24C may be shaped such that the back side 37 is angled (e.g., at an angle of about 20-30 degrees from horizontal when the package lid 24C is closed or at an angle of about 0 degrees from the horizontal when the package lid 24C is open) so that the package lid 24C remains supported Open. The electronic cigarette 10 can be placed within the triangular opening 36 to prevent it from rolling when not in use.

FIG. 6 shows an example of a package 20F having another anti-roll feature, flap 38 . The flap 38 may be an extension of the package body 22F. The flap 38 may be located on the front surface 30 or the rear surface (not shown) of the package 2OF. Depending on whether the user wants to use it, the flap 38 can be folded outwards or inwards (eg to flatten the surface on which the flap 38 rests). The flap 38 can be stowed away when not in use. The electronic cigarette 10 can be placed in the triangular opening 39 defined by the flap 38 and the package body 22F. Placing the electronic cigarette 10 in the triangular opening 39 prevents it from rolling when not in use.

Figures 7A and 7B illustrate yet another embodiment of an anti-roll feature for package 20G. In both figures, package 20G includes a magnet 40A that may be embedded or otherwise incorporated into package 20G. As shown in FIG. 7A , the magnet 40A can attract the metal casing of the electronic cigarette 10 . As shown in FIG. 7B , the electronic cigarette 10A may also include a magnet 40B embedded or incorporated into its housing, and the magnets 40A and 40B may attract each other. The housing of the electronic cigarette 10A can be made of magnetic or non-magnetic materials, such as plastic or non-ferrous metals (such as aluminum, brass, copper, nickel, tin, gold or silver). When the electronic cigarette 10A is placed on the package 20G and attracted by the magnet 40A, the electronic cigarette 10A will be prevented from rolling off the package 20G.

Figure 8 shows another example of an anti-roll feature on a package 20H. In this embodiment, the ridged or corrugated surface 42 is configured to hold the e-cigarette 10 in place and prevent it from rolling. The ridged or corrugated surface 42 may form the front, rear, sides, top or bottom of the package 20H, or a portion thereof. The ridged or corrugated surface 42 may be made of the same material as the package 20H (eg, plastic) or a different material.

9A and 9B illustrate another embodiment of an anti-roll feature of an electronic cigarette 10B. In FIG. 9A , the electronic cigarette 10B includes two protruding protrusions 44A and 44B located on the outer cylindrical metal shells of the battery part 18A and the atomizing cartridge part 14A, respectively. Protruding protrusions 44A and 44B may be made of the same metal as the housing or a different metal, rubber, plastic or other material. Protruding protrusions 44A and 44B may be located anywhere along the length of e-cigarette 10B and they may be located in the same plane or in separate planes. The protruding protrusions 44A and 44B are configured to prevent the e-cigarette 10B from rolling when it is placed on a flat or semi-flat surface. In some embodiments, there may be only one or more than two protruding protrusions on the outer surface of the electronic cigarette 10B.

In FIG. 9B , the electronic cigarette 10C includes a rubber strip 46 on the cylindrical metal shell of the battery part 18B and the atomizing cartridge part 14B. The rubber strip 46 can be made of rubber or similar non-slip material, and it can be located anywhere along the length of the electronic cigarette 10C. The rubber strip portion 46A on the battery portion 18B can be aligned with the rubber strip portion 46B on the atomizing cartridge portion 14B. Although they are aligned in FIG. 9B, in other embodiments the rubber strip portions 46A and 46B may not be aligned. In some embodiments, there may be a plurality of rubber strips 46 on the outer surface of the e-cigarette 10C configured to prevent the e-cigarette 10C from rolling when it is placed on a flat or semi-flat surface.

Figures 10A and 10B illustrate yet another embodiment of the anti-roll feature of the electronic cigarette 10D, 10E. In FIG. 10A , the cylindrical metal housing of the e-cigarette 10D includes a protruding section 48 that is configured so that a portion of the e-cigarette 10D is not completely cylindrical and thus when the e-cigarette 10C is placed on a flat or Prevent it from rolling when on a semi-flat surface. The protruding section 48 may be located anywhere along the length of the electronic cigarette 10D. In some examples, there may be more than one raised section 48 on the outer surface of the electronic cigarette 10D. In FIG. 10B , the metal housing along at least a portion of the length of the e-Cig 10E is oval rather than cylindrical, which prevents the e-Cig 10E from rolling when placed on a flat or semi-flat surface.

Although the above few embodiments have been described with a certain degree of particularity, those skilled in the art can make many changes to the disclosed embodiments without departing from the text. It is intended that all matter contained in the above description or shown in the accompanying drawings shall be interpreted as illustrative only and not restrictive. Changes may be made in detail or construction without departing from the teachings. The above description and the following claims are intended to cover all such modifications and variations.

Various embodiments of various devices, systems and methods are described herein. Numerous specific details are set forth to provide a thorough understanding of the overall structure, function, manufacture and use described in the specification and illustrated in the drawings. However, it would be understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments may be practiced without such specific details. In other instances, well-known operations, components and elements have not been described in detail so as not to obscure the embodiments described in the specification. Those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the embodiments described and illustrated herein are non-limiting examples, and thus it is understood that the specific structural and functional details disclosed herein may be representative of, but not necessarily limiting of, the embodiments. scope, the scope of which is limited only by the appended claims.

References throughout the specification to "various embodiments," "some embodiments," "one embodiment," "an embodiment" and the like mean that a particular feature, structure, or performance described in connection with the embodiments is included in at least one embodiment. Thus, appearances of the phrases "in various embodiments," "in some embodiments," "in one embodiment," "in an embodiment," etc. throughout the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment. In addition, the particular features, structures, or properties may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments. Thus, a particular feature, structure or performance shown or described in connection with one embodiment may be combined in whole or in part with features or performance of one or more other embodiments without limitation.

Any patent, publication, or other disclosure material that is said to be incorporated by reference herein, in whole or in part, is incorporated herein only to the extent that the incorporated material does not conflict with existing definitions, statements, or other disclosure material referred to herein. Accordingly, to the extent necessary, the disclosure as expressly set forth herein supersedes any conflicting material incorporated herein by reference. Any material, or portion thereof, that is allegedly incorporated by reference herein that conflicts with existing definitions, statements, or other disclosed material set forth herein will be incorporated only to the extent that no conflict arises between the incorporated material and the existing disclosed material.

Claims (18)

1. An anti-roll system comprising: electronic smoking devices; and a package configured to charge or hold said electronic smoking device; Wherein the package includes at least one anti-roll feature configured to prevent the electronic smoking device from rolling out of the package. 2. The anti-roll system of claim 1, wherein the anti-roll feature comprises a groove configured to retain the electronic smoking device, and the groove is located on an outer surface of the package . 3. The anti-roll system of claim 2, wherein the grooves are parallel or perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the package. 4. The roll protection system of claim 2, wherein the groove is located on one of a front surface of the package, a rear surface of the package, and a side of the package. 5. The anti-roll system of claim 1, wherein the anti-roll feature comprises a slot configured to retain and surround the electronic smoking device when inserted into the slot. At least a portion of an electronic smoking device. 6. The anti-roll system of claim 5, wherein the opening of the slot is located on an outer surface of the package. 7. The roll protection system of claim 1 , wherein the package further comprises a package body, a package cover, and a hinge connecting the package cover to the package body, wherein the roll protection feature further comprises a An opening is defined by the package lid, the package body, and the hinge, and the opening is configured to hold the electronic smoking device. 8. The anti-roll system of claim 1, wherein the anti-roll feature comprises a flap on an exterior surface of the package, the flap configured to retain the electronic smoking device. 9. The roll protection system of claim 8, wherein the flap can be folded into the packaging for storage when not in use. 10. The anti-roll feature of claim 1, wherein the anti-roll feature comprises a first magnet embedded or incorporated into the packaging, and the first magnet is configured to attract metal of the electronic smoking device case. 11. The anti-roll feature of claim 10, wherein the electronic smoking device further comprises a second magnet embedded or incorporated into an outer wall of the electronic smoking device, and the second magnet is attracted to the first a magnet. 12. The anti-roll feature of claim 1, wherein the anti-roll feature comprises a ridged or corrugated outer surface of the package. 13. An electronic smoking device comprising: Atomized pods; a battery portion configured to be connected to the cartomizer portion; a cylindrical metal casing surrounding the cartomizing cartridge portion and the battery portion; and An anti-roll feature configured to prevent the electronic smoking device from rolling when placed on a surface. 14. The electronic smoking device of claim 13, wherein the anti-roll feature comprises at least one protruding protrusion protruding from the cylindrical metal housing. 15. The electronic smoking device of claim 13, wherein the anti-roll feature comprises a rubber strip disposed along at least a portion of the cylindrical metal housing. 16. The electronic smoking device according to claim 15, wherein the rubber strip is arranged along the cylindrical metal casing surrounding the atomizing cartridge. 17. The electronic smoking device of claim 15, wherein the rubber strip is arranged along the cylindrical metal casing surrounding the battery portion. 18. The electronic smoking device of claim 13, wherein at least a portion of the outer cylindrical metal housing is an elliptical cylinder or an oval cylinder.