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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 23, 2024
Filed:
Apr. 08, 2021
Altria Client Services Llc, Richmond, VA (US);
Christopher S. Tucker, Midlothian, VA (US);
Barry Smith, Hopewell, VA (US);
Ed Cadieux, Mechanicsville, VA (US);
David Bennett, Richmond, VA (US);
Raquel Olegario, Richmond, VA (US);
San Li, Midlothian, VA (US);
Georgios Karles, Richmond, VA (US);
Richard Jupe, Richmond, VA (US);
Peter Lipowicz, Midlothian, VA (US);
Benjamin Ragland, Providence Force, VA (US);
ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC, Richmond, VA (US);
Abstract
At least one example embodiment provides a non-combustible smoking system or kit, comprising: a cartridge having a first end and a second end; and a tobacco containing section having a third end and a fourth end. The cartridge includes: a pre-vapor formulation reservoir element and a pre-vapor heating element coupled to the pre-vapor formulation reservoir element. The tobacco containing section includes a tobacco housing and a tobacco heating element. The first end of the cartridge is configured to be connected to the fourth end of the tobacco containing section, and the second end of the cartridge is configured to be connected to the third end of the tobacco containing section.