Pod assembly, dispensing body, and e-vapor apparatus including the same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9999258
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15601365

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An e-vapor apparatus may include a pod assembly including a pre-vapor formulation compartment, a first electrical connector, a vapor channel traversing the pre-vapor formulation compartment, and a vaporizer, the pre-vapor formulation compartment configured to hold a pre-vapor formulation therein and in fluidic communication with the vaporizer during an operation of the e-vapor apparatus, the first electrical connector including first and second power electrodes, the first power electrode including a first contact portion on an exterior of the first electrical connector and a first extended portion configured to contact an anode portion of the vaporizer, the second power electrode including a second contact portion on the exterior of the first electrical connector and a second extended portion configured to contact a cathode portion of the vaporizer. The e-vapor apparatus may further include a dispensing body including a second electrical connector configured to connect to the first electrical connector.

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ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC6601 WEST BROAD STREET RICHMOND VA 23230

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bache, Terry Richmond, US 17 61
Hawes, Eric Midlothian, US 77 1027
Lau, Raymond Richmond, US 65 1059
Newcomb, Ryan Richmond, US 8 11
Popa, Cristian Hertfordshire, GB 13 25
Yorkshades, James Gamlingay, GB 3 11

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