IP Library Patent Application 13490365
Patent Application
App. No. 13/490,365

ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE SLEEVE

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Patent No.
US None
App. No.
13/490,365
Filed
Jun 6, 2012
Art Unit
1747
USPC
131/328
Abstract

Generally described, the present disclosure relates to an electronic alternative smoking device and more particularly, to an electronic cigarette sleeve. In an illustrative embodiment, the sleeve can include a tubular member enclosing an electronic smoking device. The tubular member can extend the entire length of the device or a portion thereof. The sleeve can be slid over the electronic smoking device. The sleeve can cover the mouth portion of the electronic smoking device to protect it from dirt or touching a surface. The sleeve can come in a number of variations which are described in the present disclosure.

Claims (24)

1 . An electronic cigarette sleeve comprising:

an enclosure surrounding an electronic alternative smoking device disguising traditional cigarette features found within the electronic alternative smoking device.

2 . The electronic cigarette sleeve of claim 1 , wherein the enclosure extends to a tip of a mouthpiece of the electronic alternative smoking device to a distal end of the electronic alternative smoking device.

3 . The electronic cigarette sleeve of claim 1 , wherein the electronic alternative smoking device is a single-use device.

4 . The electronic cigarette sleeve of claim 1 , wherein the electronic alternative smoking device is a multi-use device.

5 . The electronic cigarette sleeve of claim 1 , wherein the multi-use device comprises a power source and a cartridge threadedly connected to each other.

6 . A system comprising:

an electronic cigarette; and

a sleeve for the electronic cigarette providing a plurality of features to the electronic cigarette.

7 . The system of claim 6 , wherein the sleeve is made at least one of silicone and neoprene.

8 . The system of claim 6 , wherein the sleeve covers an entire surface of the electronic cigarette.

9 . The system of claim 6 , wherein the sleeve comprises an up configuration where a mouthpiece of the electronic cigarette is exposed and a down configuration where the mouthpiece of the electronic cigarette is covered.

10 . The system of claim 6 , wherein the sleeve for the electronic cigarette comprises a cap for placement over a mouthpiece of the electronic cigarette.

11 . The system of claim 10 , wherein the cap is stretched over the mouthpiece of the electronic cigarette and secured.

12 . The system of claim 6 , wherein the sleeve is made of phosphorescence.

13 . The system of claim 6 , wherein the sleeve comprises a gripable surface on an exterior portion.

14 . The system of claim 6 , wherein the sleeve when wet slides on and off the electronic cigarette.

15 . The system of claim 6 , wherein the sleeve changes an appearance of the electronic cigarette.

16 . The system of claim 6 , wherein the sleeve changes a feel of the electronic cigarette.

17 . The system of claim 6 , wherein the sleeve comprises a triangular cross section and a circular interior to fit the electronic cigarette.

18 . The system of claim 6 , wherein the sleeve comprises a square cross section and a circular interior to fit the electronic cigarette.

19 . The system of claim 6 , wherein the sleeve comprises a flared section and a circular interior to fit the electronic cigarette.

20 . A method for removing traditional cigarette features on an electronic alternative smoking device comprising:

inserting a sleeve around the electronic alternative smoking device covering at least a portion of the electronic alternative smoking device to disguise the traditional cigarette features.

Assignments (9)
COURT ORDER - RELEASE OF REEL/FRAME 036584/0941 Recorded Mar 1, 2023
From: FLFC LENDING CO.
To: NJOY, LLC; NJOY, INC.
Reel/Frame 062913/0158 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 25, 2017
From: NJOY, INC.
To: HOMEWOOD NJOY ACQUISITION, LLC
Reel/Frame 042573/0574 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 25, 2017
From: HOMEWOOD NJOY ACQUISITION, LLC
To: NJOY, LLC
Reel/Frame 042577/0199 →
ASSIGNMENT OF PATENT SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 10, 2015
From: VICTORY PARK MANAGEMENT, LLC; NJOY, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION
To: FLFC LENDING CO.
Reel/Frame 036584/0941 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 18, 2015
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: NJOY, INC.
Reel/Frame 035189/0963 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 5, 2015
From: NJOY, INC.
To: VICTORY PARK MANAGEMENT, LLC, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 035098/0050 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Apr 8, 2013
From: SOTTERA D.B.A. NJOY
To: NJOY, INC.
Reel/Frame 030174/0365 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 25, 2012
From: NJOY, INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 029196/0622 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 19, 2012
From: SCATTERDAY, MARK; WEISS, CRAIG
To: SOTTERA D.B.A NJOY
Reel/Frame 028591/0401 →