# US 2014/0196731 A1 · Aroma pack for an electronic cigarette

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- Number: US 2014/0196731 A1
- Document ID: US20140196731A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 13/744,176
- Filed: 2013-01-17
- Published: 2014-07-17
- Earliest claimed: 2013-01-17
- Assignees: Njoy, LLC
- Applicants: NJOY, Inc.
- Inventors: Mark Scatterday
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140196731A1

## CPC

- A24F 15/01: specially adapted for simulated smoking devices or cigarettes therefor (battery charging means structurally associated with the case A24F40/95)
- A45C 13/005: {Hinges}
- A45C 13/007: {with spring means}
- B65D 2203/12: Audible, olfactory or visual signalling means (B65D51/248, B65D55/028, B65D79/02 and B65D81/24 take precedence)
- A24F: SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES (inhaling appliances for medical purposes, shaped like cigars, cigarettes or pipes A61M15/06)
- A45C: PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
- B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES

## Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to an aroma pack for electronic cigarettes. The aroma pack comprises an aromatic insert, which is infused with a tobacco-like aroma, located within a housing positioned inside the aroma pack. The aromatic insert emits the scent of tobacco when the top cover of the pack is opened.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An aroma pack for an electronic cigarette comprising:
an electronic cigarette package; and
an aromatic insert positioned within a housing, wherein the housing is coupled to a hinge assembly coupled within the electronic cigarette package, and wherein the hinge assembly has an upper portion and a lower portion, the lower portion including the housing;
wherein the aromatic insert has tobacco scent.

### Claim 2

(canceled)

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The aroma pack of claim 1 further comprising at least one evaporation port located on the housing.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The aroma pack of claim 1 wherein the housing is positioned within a channel within the electronic cigarette package.

### Claim 5

(canceled)

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The aroma pack of claim 1 wherein the aromatic insert comprises a compressed cotton fiber comprising an aromatic liquid.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The aroma pack of claim 1 further comprising at least one electronic cigarette positioned within the electronic cigarette package.

### Claim 8 (depends on 3)

The aroma pack of claim 3 wherein the evaporation port is perpendicular to a bottom portion of the electronic cigarette package.

### Claim 9 (depends on 3)

The aromatic pack of claim 3 wherein the at least one evaporation port has a diameter of approximately 2.9 mm.

### Claim 10

An aroma pack for an electronic cigarette comprising:
an electronic cigarette package;
a hinge assembly coupled within the electronic cigarette package, the hinge assembly having an upper portion and a lower portion;
a housing coupled to the lower portion;
an aromatic insert positioned within the housing; and
at least one electronic cigarette positioned within the electronic cigarette package.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The aroma pack of claim 10 further comprising at least one evaporation port located on the housing.

### Claim 12 (depends on 10)

The aroma pack of claim 10 wherein the housing is positioned within a channel within the electronic cigarette package.

### Claim 13

(canceled)

### Claim 14 (depends on 10)

The aroma pack of claim 10 wherein the aromatic insert comprises a compressed cotton fiber comprising an aromatic liquid.

### Claim 15 (depends on 11)

The aroma pack of claim 11 wherein the at least one evaporation port is perpendicular to a bottom portion of the electronic cigarette package.

### Claim 16

An aroma pack for an electronic cigarette comprising:
an electronic cigarette package;
an aromatic insert positioned within a housing, wherein the housing is coupled to a hinge assembly coupled within the electronic cigarette package, and wherein the hinge assembly has an upper portion and a lower portion, the lower portion including the housing;
at least one evaporation port located on the housing; and
at least one electronic cigarette positioned within the electronic cigarette package;
wherein the aromatic insert has a tobacco scent.

### Claim 17 (depends on 16)

The aroma pack of claim 16 wherein the housing is positioned within a channel within the electronic cigarette package.

### Claim 18

(canceled)

### Claim 19 (depends on 16)

The aroma pack of claim 16 wherein the aromatic insert comprises a compressed cotton fiber comprising an aromatic liquid.

### Claim 20 (depends on 16)

The aroma pack of claim 16 wherein the at least one evaporation port is perpendicular to a bottom portion of the electronic cigarette package.

### Claim 21 (depends on 10)

The aroma pack of claim 10, wherein the aromatic insert has a tobacco scent.

### Claim 22 (depends on 1)

The aroma pack of claim 1, wherein the upper portion of the hinge assembly includes a lever.

### Claim 23 (depends on 1)

The aroma pack of claim 1, wherein the hinge assembly includes a plurality of elongated flanges, and wherein an interior surface of the electronic cigarette package includes a plurality of elongated channels for receiving the plurality of elongated flanges.

### Claim 24 (depends on 1)

The aroma pack of claim 1, wherein the housing is coupled to a bottom surface of the hinge assembly.