APPARATUS COMPRISING A CHECK VALVE FOR DISPENSING E-LIQUIDS

1 . An apparatus for dispensing E-liquid into a chamber of an electronic vaporization device, the apparatus comprising:

(a) a housing comprising a top and a base and enclosing a void that is configured to contain the E-liquid, wherein:

ii. the top comprises:

1. a first fluid passageway in fluid communication with the void and through which the E-liquid is dispensed into the chamber; and

2. a first engagement means configured to attach the apparatus to the chamber so that the first fluid passageway is in fluid communication with the chamber; and

ii. the base comprises:

1. a second fluid passageway in fluid communication with the void and through which E-liquid from an E-liquid container is dispensed into the apparatus; and

2. a second engagement means configured to attach the base to an E-liquid container so that the second fluid passageway is in fluid communication with the E-liquid container;

(b) a check valve that regulates flow of the E-liquid through the first fluid passageway into the chamber, the check valve comprising:

i. a closing member; and

ii. a biasing member that biases the closing member into a sealing relationship with the first fluid passageway.

2 . The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the chamber of the electronic vaporization device contains a vapor chimney and the closing member is configured to seal the vapor chimney when the apparatus is attached to the chamber, while allowing E-liquid to be dispensed into the chamber through the first fluid passageway.

3 . The apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the first fluid passageway comprises an opening in the top of the apparatus, and the biasing member biases the closing member into a sealing relationship with the opening.

4 . The apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein closing member has a shape selected from the group of: spherical, hemispherical, rectangular, conical, cubical, pyramidal, prismatic, and frusticonical.

5 . The apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the biasing member is selected from the group of: springs; sealed air chambers; and combinations thereof.

6 . The apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising an E-liquid container attached to the base of the apparatus.

7 . The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the first engagement means is selected from the group of: slots; silicone seals; and combinations thereof.

8 . The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the second fluid passageway comprises a structure selected from the group of a hole; o-ring; port; metal ring; rubber ring; silicone ring; and combinations thereof.

9 . The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the E-liquid contains a substance to be vaporized, wherein the substance is selected from the group of: glycerin; propylene glycol; flavorings; nicotine; medicaments; and combinations thereof.

10 . The apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising an adapter that is configured to couple the apparatus with the chamber.

11 . An apparatus for dispensing E-liquid into a chamber of an electronic vaporization device, the apparatus comprising:

(a) a housing comprising a top and a base and enclosing a void that is configured to contain the E-liquid, wherein:

i. the top comprises:

1. a first fluid passageway in fluid communication with the void and through which the E-liquid is dispensed into the chamber; and

2. a first engagement means configured to attach the apparatus to the chamber so that the first fluid passageway is in fluid communication with the chamber; and

ii. the base comprises:

1. a second fluid passageway in fluid communication with the void and through which E-liquid from an E-liquid container is dispensed into the apparatus; and

2. a second engagement means configured to attach the base to an E-liquid container so that the second fluid passageway is in fluid communication with the E-liquid container;

(b) a check valve that regulates flow of the E-liquid through the second fluid passageway into the apparatus from the E-liquid container, the check valve comprising:

i. a closing member; and

ii. a biasing member that biases the closing member into a sealing relationship with the second fluid passageway.

12 . The apparatus according to claim 11 , wherein at least a portion of the top is configured to insert into an opening in the chamber when the apparatus is attached to the chamber.

13 . The apparatus according to claim 11 , wherein chamber comprises a vapor chimney, and the at least a portion of the top is configured to seal the vapor chimney when the apparatus is attached to the chamber while allowing E-liquid to be dispensed into the chamber through the first fluid passageway.

14 . The apparatus according to claim 12 , wherein the second fluid passageway comprises an opening in the base of the apparatus, and the biasing member biases the closing member into a sealing relationship with the opening.

15 . The apparatus according to claim 11 , further comprising an E-liquid storage container attached to the bottom of the apparatus.

16 . The apparatus according to claim 11 , wherein the biasing member is selected from the group of: springs; sealed air chambers; and combinations thereof.

17 . A method of dispensing an E-liquid into the chamber of an electronic vaporization device, the method comprising the steps of:

(a) providing an apparatus comprising a top and a base, and enclosing a void that is configured to contain the E-liquid, wherein:

ii. the top comprises:

1. a first fluid passageway in fluid communication with the void and through which the E-liquid is dispensed into the chamber; and

2. a first engagement means configured to attach the apparatus to the chamber so that the first fluid passageway is in fluid communication with the chamber;

ii. the base comprises:

1. a second fluid passageway in fluid communication with the void and through which E-liquid from an E-liquid container is dispensed into the apparatus; and

2. a second engagement means configured to attach the base to an E-liquid container so that the second fluid passageway is in fluid communication with the E-liquid container; and

wherein flow of the E-liquid through the apparatus is regulated by a check valve comprising:

i. a closing member; and

ii. a biasing member;

(b) attaching the apparatus to the chamber via the first engagement means to form a first assembly; and

(c) dispensing the E-liquid through the first fluid passageway into the chamber.

18 . The method according to claim 17 , wherein the chamber contains a vapor chimney, the method further comprising the step of sealing the vapor chimney with the closing member.

19 . The method according to claim 17 , further comprising the step of attaching an E-liquid container to the base of the apparatus via the second engagement means to form a second assembly.

20 . The method according to claim 19 , further comprising inverting the second assembly and dispensing E-liquid from the E-liquid container into the first fluid passageway, through the void, through the second passageway and into the chamber.

21 . The method according to claim 17 , wherein the void is pre-filled with E-liquid prior to attaching the apparatus to the chamber to form the first assembly.

22 . An apparatus for dispensing E-liquid into a chamber of an electronic vaporization device, wherein the apparatus is pre-loaded with the E-liquid and comprises:

(a) a housing comprising a top and a base and enclosing a void that is configured to contain the E-liquid, wherein:

ii. the top comprises:

1. a first fluid passageway in fluid communication with the void and through which the E-liquid is dispensed into the chamber; and

2. a first engagement means configured to attach the apparatus to the chamber so that the first fluid passageway is in fluid communication with the chamber; and

(b) a check valve that regulates flow of the E-liquid through the first fluid passageway into the chamber, the check valve comprising:

i. a closing member; and

ii. a biasing member that biases the closing member into a sealing relationship with the first fluid passageway.