Mouthpiece assembly for an electronic cigar or cigarette

1. An atomization assembly for an electronic smoking device comprising:

an atomizer assembly having an outer atomization pole defining a first lumen, a plurality of cylindrical cotton fabrics positioned in the first lumen and defining a second lumen concentrically disposed to the first lumen, a heating wire disposed in the second lumen with a length dimension extending along a length dimension of the outer atomization pole, a first set of threads positioned on a first end of the outer atomization pole, and a second set of threads positioned on the outer atomization pole on an end opposite the first set of threads, wherein the second set of threads is dimensioned to connect to a set of threads of a power source and the heating wire is in electrical communication with the second set of threads; and

a mouthpiece assembly having a mouthpiece of a flexible material defining an internal chamber, an upper atomization pole with a generally cylindrical wall defining an air passage in fluid communication with the second lumen and extending through the chamber from a position proximate a suction port on one end of the mouthpiece to a gripping end at an opposed second end of the mouthpiece, and a lower threaded ring bearing a third set of threads that is configured to mate to the first set of threads to releasably connect the mouthpiece assembly to the atomizer assembly, wherein the gripping end of the mouthpiece forms an interference fit with an outer peripheral surface of the lower threaded ring.

2. The atomization assembly of claim 1 wherein the power source is a battery.

3. The atomization assembly of claim 2 wherein the battery comprises:

a battery cell;

a fourth set of threads mechanically connected to the battery cell for releasably connecting the battery to the second set of threads; and

a controller in electrical communication with the battery cell and the fourth set of threads for providing a function selected from the group consisting of: activating the battery cell to provide current to the heating wire in response to activation of a switch on the pipe, activating the battery in response to a reduction in an ambient pressure of the second lumen, controlling the voltage output of the battery cell between a minimum voltage and a maximum voltage in response to a manipulation of a voltage selector member associated with the pipe, and combinations thereof.

4. The atomization assembly of claim 1 further comprising an upper cover mounted on one end of the upper atomization pole, the upper cover having a radially directed flange engaging an interior surface of the mouthpiece.

5. The atomization assembly of claim 4 wherein the upper cover has a tubular body defining a lumen configured to receive the upper atomization pole, and wherein the radially directed flange extends axially from one end of the upper cover to an intermediate portion of the upper cover and radially from a minimum diameter portion proximate the one end of the upper cover to a maximum diameter portion at the intermediate portion of the upper cover.

6. The atomization assembly of claim 5 further comprising a first annular channel disposed on the interior surface of the mouthpiece, wherein the radially directed flange is positioned in the first annular channel.

7. The atomization assembly of claim 6 further comprising a second annular channel disposed on the interior surface of the mouthpiece and axially spaced apart from the first annular channel.

8. The atomization assembly of claim 7 wherein the lower threaded ring comprises an annular flange having a first cylindrical wall extending from an upper surface of the annular flange and a second cylindrical wall extending from a lower surface of the annular flange, wherein the first cylindrical wall is positioned in the second annular channel.

9. The atomization assembly of claim 8 wherein the third set of threads extends along an outer surface of the second cylindrical wall.

10. The atomization assembly of claim 4 wherein the second set of threads is either positioned within the outer atomization pole or positioned to extend axially outward from the outer atomization pole.

11. An atomization assembly for an electronic smoking device comprising:

an atomizer assembly having an outer atomization pole defining a first lumen, an absorbent material for use with smoking liquids positioned in the first lumen and defining a second lumen concentrically disposed to the first lumen, a heating wire disposed in the second lumen with a length dimension extending along a length dimension of the outer atomization pole, a first set of threads positioned on a first end of the outer atomization pole, and a second set of threads positioned on the outer atomization pole on an end opposite the first set of threads, wherein the second set of threads is dimensioned to connect to a set of threads of a power source and the heating wire is in electrical communication with the second set of threads; and

a mouthpiece assembly having a mouthpiece of a flexible material defining an internal chamber, an upper atomization pole with a generally cylindrical wall defining an air passage in fluid communication with the second lumen and extending through the chamber from a position proximate a suction port on one end of the mouthpiece to a gripping end at an opposed second end of the mouthpiece, and a lower threaded ring bearing a third set of threads that is configured to mate to the first set of threads to releasably connect the mouthpiece assembly to the atomizer assembly, wherein the gripping end of the mouthpiece forms an interference fit with an outer peripheral surface of the lower threaded ring.

12. The atomization assembly of claim 11 wherein the power source is a battery.

13. The atomization assembly of claim 12 wherein the battery comprises:

a battery cell;

a fourth set of threads mechanically connected to the battery cell for releasably connecting the battery to the second set of threads; and

a controller in electrical communication with the battery cell and the fourth set of threads for providing a function selected from the group consisting of: activating the battery cell to provide current to the heating wire in response to activation of a switch on the pipe, activating the battery in response to a reduction in an ambient pressure of the second lumen, controlling the voltage output of the battery cell between a minimum voltage and a maximum voltage in response to a manipulation of a voltage selector member associated with the pipe, and combinations thereof.

14. The atomization assembly of claim 11 further comprising an upper cover mounted on one end of the upper atomization pole, the upper cover having a radially directed flange engaging an interior surface of the mouthpiece.

15. The atomization assembly of claim 14 wherein the upper cover has a tubular body defining a lumen configured to receive the upper atomization pole, and wherein the radially directed flange extends axially from one end of the upper cover to an intermediate portion of the upper cover and radially from a minimum diameter portion proximate the one end of the upper cover to a maximum diameter portion at the intermediate portion of the upper cover.

16. The atomization assembly of claim 15 further comprising a first annular channel disposed on the interior surface of the mouthpiece, wherein the radially directed flange is positioned in the first annular channel.

17. The atomization assembly of claim 16 further comprising a second annular channel disposed on the interior surface of the mouthpiece and axially spaced apart from the first annular channel.

18. The atomization assembly of claim 17 wherein the lower threaded ring comprises an annular flange having a first cylindrical wall extending from an upper surface of the annular flange and a second cylindrical wall extending from a lower surface of the annular flange, wherein the first cylindrical wall is positioned in the second annular channel.

19. The atomization assembly of claim 18 wherein the third set of threads extends along an outer surface of the second cylindrical wall.

20. The atomization assembly of claim 14 wherein the second set of threads is either positioned within the outer atomization pole or positioned to extend axially outward from the outer atomization pole.