IP Library Granted Patent US 12708137
Granted Patent B2
US 12708137 · App. 18/330,597 · Granted Aug 18, 2026

Flavor carriers for electronic vaping device

Inventors: Ali A. Rostami (Richmond, VA); Dmitriy S. Kirzhner (Richmond, VA); Eric Hawes (Glen Allen, VA); Yezdi Pithawalla (Richmond, VA)
Assignee: Altria Client Services LLC
A24B15/167A24D1/14A24F7/00
View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12708137
App. No.
18/330,597
Granted
Aug 18, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A cartridge of an electronic vaping device includes a flavor carrier. The flavor carrier includes an outer housing extending in a longitudinal direction, an inner housing extending in the longitudinal direction, and a flavor chamber between the outer housing and the inner housing. The outer housing includes at least one outer housing perforation defined in a wall of the outer housing. The inner housing includes at least one inner housing perforation defined in a wall of the inner housing. The flavor chamber is configured to contain a flavoring material.

Claims (80)

1 . A cartridge of an electronic vaping device, the cartridge comprising:

a mouthpiece;

a vaporizer in the cartridge;

a flavor carrier including,

an outer flavor carrier housing, the outer flavor carrier housing defining a first plurality of perforations,

an inner flavor carrier housing coaxial with the outer flavor carrier housing, the inner flavor carrier housing defining a second plurality of perforations, the outer flavor carrier housing and the inner flavor carrier housing defining a flavor chamber therebetween,

a first cover at a first end of the flavor carrier, and

a second cover at a second end of the flavor carrier; and

an adapter surrounding at least a portion of the flavor carrier, the flavor carrier and the adapter between the mouthpiece and the vaporizer.

2 . The cartridge of claim 1 , wherein the mouthpiece is at an end of the flavor carrier opposite the adapter.

3 . The cartridge of claim 1 , wherein the mouthpiece is coupled to the adapter.

4 . The cartridge of claim 1 , wherein the flavor chamber is configured to contain a flavoring material, the flavoring material including a botanical material, a gel, a film, flavor bits, a powder, a compressed powder, a flavor bead, or any combination thereof.

5 . The cartridge of claim 1 , wherein the first cover is configured to secure the flavor carrier within an outer cartridge housing of the cartridge, the outer flavor carrier housing having a smaller outer diameter than an inner diameter of the outer cartridge housing.

6 . The cartridge of claim 1 , wherein the first cover defines a channel therein, the channel in fluid communication with an air passage defined by the inner flavor carrier housing.

7 . The cartridge of claim 1 , wherein the first cover, the second cover, or both the first cover and the second cover is formed of one or more materials including a polymer, a metal, or both a polymer and a metal, the first cover, the second cover, or both the first cover and the second cover being impermeable to vapor.

8 . The cartridge of claim 1 , wherein the second cover comprises a gasket, the gasket being impermeable to vapor.

9 . The cartridge of claim 8 , wherein the gasket is formed of one or more materials including a polymer, a metal, or both a polymer and a metal.

10 . The cartridge of claim 1 , wherein the first plurality of perforations is misaligned with the second plurality of perforations.

11 . A cartridge of an electronic vaping device, the cartridge comprising:

a mouthpiece;

a vaporizer in the cartridge;

a flavor carrier including,

an outer flavor carrier housing, the outer flavor carrier housing defining a first plurality of perforations, and

an inner flavor carrier housing coaxial with the outer flavor carrier housing, the inner flavor carrier housing defining a second plurality of perforations, the outer flavor carrier housing and the inner flavor carrier housing defining a flavor chamber therebetween, the first plurality of perforations aligned with the second plurality of perforations; and

an adapter surrounding at least a portion of the flavor carrier, the flavor carrier and the adapter between the mouthpiece and the vaporizer.

12 . A cartridge of an electronic vaping device, the cartridge comprising:

a mouthpiece;

a vaporizer in the cartridge;

a flavor carrier including,

an outer flavor carrier housing, the outer flavor carrier housing defining a first plurality of perforations, and

an inner flavor carrier housing coaxial with the outer flavor carrier housing, the inner flavor carrier housing defining a second plurality of perforations, the outer flavor carrier housing and the inner flavor carrier housing defining a flavor chamber therebetween, the first plurality of perforations including a rectangular shape and extending parallel to a longitudinal direction of the outer flavor carrier housing; and

an adapter surrounding at least a portion of the flavor carrier, the flavor carrier and the adapter between the mouthpiece and the vaporizer.

13 . A cartridge of an electronic vaping device, the cartridge comprising:

a mouthpiece;

a vaporizer in the cartridge;

a flavor carrier including,

an outer flavor carrier housing, the outer flavor carrier housing defining a first plurality of perforations, and

an inner flavor carrier housing coaxial with the outer flavor carrier housing, the inner flavor carrier housing defining a second plurality of perforations, the outer flavor carrier housing and the inner flavor carrier housing defining a flavor chamber therebetween, the first plurality of perforations including a rectangular shape and extending perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the outer flavor carrier housing; and

an adapter surrounding at least a portion of the flavor carrier, the flavor carrier and the adapter between the mouthpiece and the vaporizer.

14 . An electronic vaping device, comprising:

a cartridge including,

a mouthpiece,

a flavor carrier including,

an outer flavor carrier housing, the outer flavor carrier housing defining a first plurality of perforations,

an inner flavor carrier housing coaxial with the outer flavor carrier housing, the inner flavor carrier housing defining a second plurality of perforations, the outer flavor carrier housing and the inner flavor carrier housing defining a flavor chamber,

a first cover at a first end of the flavor carrier, and

a second cover at a second end of the flavor carrier,

an adapter surrounding at least a portion of the flavor carrier, and

a vaporizer, the flavor carrier between the vaporizer and the mouthpiece; and

a power supply housing including a power supply, the cartridge configured to be removably coupled to the power supply housing.

15 . The electronic vaping device of claim 14 , wherein the mouthpiece is removably coupled to an end of the cartridge opposite the power supply housing.

16 . The electronic vaping device of claim 14 , wherein the flavor chamber is configured to contain a flavoring material, the flavoring material including a botanical material, a gel, a film, flavor bits, a powder, a compressed powder, a flavor bead, or any combination thereof.

17 . The electronic vaping device of claim 14 , wherein the first plurality of perforations is misaligned with the second plurality of perforations.

18 . An electronic vaping device, comprising:

a cartridge including,

a mouthpiece,

a flavor carrier including,

an outer flavor carrier housing, the outer flavor carrier housing defining a first plurality of perforations, and

an inner flavor carrier housing coaxial with the outer flavor carrier housing, the inner flavor carrier housing defining a second plurality of perforations, the outer flavor carrier housing and the inner flavor carrier housing defining a flavor chamber, the first plurality of perforations aligned with the second plurality of perforations,

an adapter surrounding at least a portion of the flavor carrier, and

a vaporizer, the flavor carrier between the vaporizer and the mouthpiece; and

a power supply housing including a power supply, the cartridge configured to be removably coupled to the power supply housing.

19 . An electronic vaping device, comprising:

a cartridge including,

a mouthpiece,

a flavor carrier including,

an outer flavor carrier housing, the outer flavor carrier housing defining a first plurality of perforations, and

an inner flavor carrier housing coaxial with the outer flavor carrier housing, the inner flavor carrier housing defining a second plurality of perforations, the outer flavor carrier housing and the inner flavor carrier housing defining a flavor chamber, the first plurality of perforations including a rectangular shape and extending parallel to a longitudinal direction of the outer flavor carrier housing,

an adapter surrounding at least a portion of the flavor carrier, and

a vaporizer, the flavor carrier between the vaporizer and the mouthpiece; and

a power supply housing including a power supply, the cartridge configured to be removably coupled to the power supply housing.

20 . An electronic vaping device, comprising:

a cartridge including,

a mouthpiece,

a flavor carrier including,

an outer flavor carrier housing, the outer flavor carrier housing defining a first plurality of perforations, and

an inner flavor carrier housing coaxial with the outer flavor carrier housing, the inner flavor carrier housing defining a second plurality of perforations, the outer flavor carrier housing and the inner flavor carrier housing defining a flavor chamber, the first plurality of perforations including a rectangular shape and extending perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the outer flavor carrier housing,

an adapter surrounding at least a portion of the flavor carrier, and

a vaporizer, the flavor carrier between the vaporizer and the mouthpiece; and

a power supply housing including a power supply, the cartridge configured to be removably coupled to the power supply housing.