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US 9,980,522 B1Granted
Self-locking cartridge
AssigneeNational Concessions Group Inc.
InventorsJeremy Heidl, Andrew Rexroad
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Abstract
A fluid cartridge for a vaporizer includes an inner tubular member and an outer tubular member with a space in between for holding a fluid to be vaporized. The inner tubular member includes a first connector for interconnecting with a second connector formed internal to a mouthpiece. The inner tubular member further includes a locking member that interconnects with at least one groove formed in an interior of the mouthpiece and the locking member and groove are configured to inhibit disconnection of the first and second connectors.
Claims19
A fluid cartridge for a vaporizer, comprising:
- a. an outer tubular member having a proximal and distal end;
- b. an inner tubular member having a proximal and distal end, the inner tubular member disposed inside the outer tubular member, having a first internal fluid passageway and a first connector disposed at the proximal end of the inner tubular member;
- c. a locking member disposed at the proximal end of the inner tubular member and having a first end extending radially outwardly beyond an exterior surface of the inner tubular member;
- d. a base disposed at the distal end of the inner tubular member and configured to engage the distal end of the outer tubular member;
- e. a mouthpiece having a proximal end and a distal end, an internal cavity formed at the distal end, a second internal fluid passageway extending from the internal cavity to the proximal end, a second connector disposed in the internal cavity and configured to mate with the first connector;
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- f. a plurality of grooves disposed at the perimeter of the internal cavity, wherein one or both of the first end of the locking member and grooves are configured to permit interconnection of the first and second connectors and to inhibit disconnection of the first and second connectors.
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A fluid cartridge for a vaporizer, comprising:
- a. a tubular outer member having a first end and a second end;
- b. a base in sealing engagement with the second end of the tubular outer member, and configured to interconnect with a battery housing;
- c. a tubular inner member extending from the base through the interior of the tubular outer member and terminating at a distal end;
- d. a first threaded connector disposed at the distal end of the tubular inner member;
- e. a locking member disposed at the distal end of the tubular inner member and comprising at least one tab extending outwardly beyond the surface of the tubular inner member;
- f. a mouthpiece having a first end and a second end, an interior cavity disposed at the second end of the mouth piece and a fluid passageway extending from the interior cavity to the first end of the mouthpiece, a second threaded connector configured to mate with the first threaded connector and disposed in the interior cavity, and a plurality of grooves disposed around the perimeter of the interior cavity, the plurality of grooves configured to engage the at least one tab;
- g. wherein interconnecting the first and second threaded connectors creates a sealing engagement between the second end of the mouthpiece and the first end of the tubular outer member, and also creates an engagement between the at least one tab and a groove.
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A method for locking a vaporizer mouthpiece to an oil container, comprising:
- a. providing a mouthpiece having an internal cavity, a first connector disposed within the inner cavity, and a plurality of grooves formed on the perimeter surface of the internal cavity;
- b. providing an oil container comprising an outer tubular member and an inner tubular member, wherein the inner tubular member comprises a second connector configured to interconnect with the first connector;
- c. providing a locking member extending outwardly from the inner tubular member proximate the second connector;
- d. interconnecting the first and second connectors to form a seal between the oil container and the mouthpiece, and causing the locking member to engage at least one groove and wherein the engagement prevents the locking member from disengaging the groove.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.