# US 10,863,769 B2 · Mouthpiece for smoking and vaporizing devices > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,863,769 B2 - Document ID: US10863769B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/938,910 - Filed: 2018-03-28 - Published: 2018-10-04 - Granted: 2020-12-15 - Earliest claimed: 2017-03-28 - Assignees: National Concessions Group Inc. - Applicants: National Concessions Group Inc. - Inventors: Mike Eckles; Chris McElvany; Andrew Rexroad - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10863769B2 ## CPC - A24F 7/02: with detachable connecting members - A24F 40/40: Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts - A61M 11/042: {electrical} - A61M 15/06: Inhaling appliances shaped like cigars, cigarettes or pipes - A24F 40/10: Devices using liquid inhalable precursors - A24F 40/48: Fluid transfer means, e.g. pumps - A61M 15/0021: {Mouthpieces therefor} - A61M 2205/3653: by Joule effect, i.e. electric resistance - A24F: SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES (inhaling appliances for medical purposes, shaped like cigars, cigarettes or pipes A61M15/06) - A61M: DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY (introducing media into or onto the bodies of animals A61D7/00; means for inserting tampons A61F13/26; devices for administering food or medicines orally A61J; containers for collecting, storing or administering blood or medical fluids A61J1/05); DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY (surgery A61B; chemical aspects of surgical articles A61L); DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR {(Electrotherapy, e.g. producing anaesthesia by the use of alternating or intermittent currents A61N1/36021)} ## Abstract A mouthpiece device is provided for interconnection with a personal vaporizer device. The mouthpiece is connectable to a cartridge and comprises connection members to securely interconnect the mouthpiece and the cartridge. In some embodiments, at least one connection member is provided that is detachable from a remainder of the mouthpiece to prevent tampering with a mouthpiece or a cartridge. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A mouthpiece for a personal vaporizer device comprising: a first end operable to contact the mouth of a user; a second end operable to connect to a cartridge; the second end comprising an open end and a recessed portion provided within the open end; a first connecting member and a second connecting member extending from the recessed portion, the connecting members comprising a first end and a second end and a length extending therebetween; wherein the first end of each of the first connecting member and the second connecting member is secured to the recessed portion and each connecting member is operable to receive and connect to a cartridge; wherein the second end of each of the first connecting member and the second connecting member includes a lip; wherein each of the first connecting member and the second connecting member comprises a flexible member and a frangible score line provided proximal to the first end; and wherein each of the first connecting member and the second connecting member comprise a severable feature that is operable to be severed and detach from at least one of the first connecting member and the second connecting member upon an application of a removal force upon the mouthpiece. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The mouthpiece of claim 1, further comprising an air passage extending through the mouthpiece. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The mouthpiece of claim 1, wherein each of the first connecting member and the second connecting member comprises a flexible plastic extension. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The mouthpiece of claim 1, wherein the second end of each of the first connecting member and the second connecting member comprises an angled or tapered distal end. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The mouthpiece of claim 1, further comprising a cartridge connected to the second end of the mouthpiece. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The mouthpiece of claim 1, further comprising a projection to enable proper alignment of the mouthpiece with a cartridge. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The mouthpiece of claim 6, wherein the projection comprises an extension of the mouthpiece formed integrally with the mouthpiece. ### Claim 8 A mouthpiece for a personal vaporizer device comprising: a first end operable to contact the mouth of a user; a second end operable to communicate with a cartridge; the second end comprising a connecting member extending from the second end, wherein the connecting member is operable to connect to a cartridge; and wherein the connecting member comprises a flexible member and a frangible score line, wherein the connecting member comprises a severable feature, wherein the second end of the connecting member comprises a lip, and wherein the severable feature is operable to be severed and detach from the connecting member upon an application of a removal force upon the mouthpiece. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The mouthpiece of claim 8, further comprising an air passage extending through the mouthpiece. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The mouthpiece of claim 8, wherein the connecting member comprises a flexible plastic extension. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The mouthpiece of claim 8, wherein a second end of the connecting member comprises an angled or tapered distal end. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The mouthpiece of claim 8, further comprising a cartridge connected to the second end of the mouthpiece. ### Claim 13 (depends on 8) The mouthpiece of claim 8, wherein the mouthpiece comprises first and second connecting members. ### Claim 14 (depends on 8) The mouthpiece of claim 8, further comprising a projection to enable proper alignment of the mouthpiece with a cartridge. ### Claim 15 (depends on 8) The mouthpiece of claim 8, wherein the second end comprises an open end and a recessed portion provided within the open end. ### Claim 16 A mouthpiece for a vaporizer device comprising: a first end for contact with a user; a second end operable to communicate with a cartridge; an airway extending between the first end and the second end; the second end comprising a connecting member operable to connect to a cartridge; and wherein the connecting member comprises a flexible member with an angled distal end and a frangible score line, the angled distal end comprising a lip; and wherein the connecting member comprises a severable feature that is operable to be severed and detach from the connecting member upon an application of a removal force upon the mouthpiece. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The mouthpiece of claim 16, further comprising an air passage extending through the mouthpiece. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The mouthpiece of claim 16, wherein a second end of the connecting member comprises an angled or tapered distal end. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The mouthpiece of claim 16, wherein the second end comprises an open end and a recessed portion, and wherein the connecting member is provided on the recessed portion. ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) The mouthpiece of claim 1, wherein the removal force comprises at least one of a bending and a tensile force.