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Clip for electronic cigarette

a technology for electronic cigarettes and clips, applied in the direction of buckles, snap fasteners, tobacco, etc., can solve the problems of awkward carrying of larger new versions,

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-06-16
ECLYP
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Benefits of technology

The invention is a clip for attaching a box and tank to a person's clip. It includes an adapter, a collar for attaching the box and tank, and a washer for securely attaching the clip. The clip has a fastener for easy wearing and use. This invention made it easier and more comfortable to use electronic cigarettes.

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The larger new versions, however, can be awkward to carry.

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[0015]Referring to the drawings wherein like elements have like numerals, there is shown in FIG. 1 an embodiment of the inventive clip 30 connected to an electronic cigarette 10.

[0016]In FIG. 1, the electronic cigarette 10, for example, a third generation electronic cigarette, is shown. The electronic cigarette (or e-cig) 10 generally includes a box 12 and a tank 14. Electronic cigarette 10 and its components (box 12 and tank 14) are conventional, unless otherwise noted.

[0017]Box 12 may include, among other things, one or more batteries (not shown, but conventional) and the electronics (not shown, but conventional) necessary to the operation of the electronic cigarette 10. The electronics may include, for example, circuitry to vary or control voltage, wattage, amperage, and temperature. Additionally, the box may include a connector plate 13 (see FIG. 3). Plate 13 may include one of more grooves (these groves may act as air vents). Plate 13 may be a commercially available “510” conne...

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Abstract

A clip for or a method of clipping an electronic cigarette having a box and a tank to a person. The clip includes: an adapter interconnecting the box and the tank; a collar adapted to fit around the adapter; a washer, one side of the washer adapted to engage the box and another side adapted to engage the collar; and a fastener affixed to an exterior face of the collar.

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RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of co-pending U.S. provisional patent application No. 62 / 092,339 filed Dec. 16, 2014, incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The instant application is directed to a clip for an electronic cigarette.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]The technology related to electronic cigarettes is evolving rapidly. The earlier versions (also known as the first generation electronic cigarettes or e-cigs), include the popular “blu e-cig,” that looked like conventional cigarettes; but, later versions depart from the cigarette look. The later versions include a box (generally for housing a battery and at least some of the electronics used by the cigarette), and a tank that may be coupled to the box. These later versions have a much greater capacity, meaning that they can be smoked for longer periods of time without recharging and / or refilling. See generally Electronic Cigarette, Wikipedia, Dec. 9, 2014, incorporated here...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A24F47/00A45F5/00A24F40/00
CPCA24F47/008A45F2005/002A45F5/00A45F5/02A45F5/021A45F5/022A24F40/00
Inventor HORNE, ROBERT JAMIE
Owner ECLYP
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