Charles J Novak

US Patent:

20210315275, Oct 14, 2021

Filed:

Jun 22, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/354719

Inventors:

- Winston-Salem NC, US
Yan Pu - Raleigh NC, US
Timothy Brian Nestor - Advance NC, US
Charles Jacob Novak - Winston-Salem NC, US
Grady Lance Dooly - Winston-Salem NC, US
Steven Floyd Nielsen - Charlotte NC, US
Bryan Peter Thomas - York SC, US
Alan Curtis Billings - Raleigh NC, US

International Classification:

A24F 40/44
A24F 40/42
A24F 40/70

Abstract:

The present disclosure relates to reservoirs for storing products in electronic smoking articles. The reservoir is manufactured from cellulose acetate fiber, thermoplastic fiber, non-thermoplastic fiber, or a combination thereof. The reservoir is substantially tubular in shape and is adapted to accommodate internal components of the smoking article thereby increasing reservoir capacity. The internal components particularly can comprise an atomizer, which may include a braided wick.

US Patent:

20190281896, Sep 19, 2019

Filed:

May 24, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/421993

Inventors:

- Winston-Salem NC, US
Yan Pu - Winston-Salem NC, US
Timothy Brian Nestor - Advance NC, US
Charles Jacob Novak - Winston-Salem NC, US
Grady Lance Dooly - Winston-Salem NC, US
Steven Floyd Nielsen - Charlotte NC, US
Bryan Peter Thomas - York SC, US
Alan Curtis Billings - Raleigh NC, US

International Classification:

A24F 47/00
D04C 1/06

Abstract:

The present disclosure relates to reservoirs for storing products in electronic smoking articles. The reservoir is manufactured from cellulose acetate fiber, thermoplastic fiber, non-thermoplastic fiber, or a combination thereof. The reservoir is substantially tubular in shape and is adapted to accommodate internal components of the smoking article thereby increasing reservoir capacity. The internal components particularly can comprise an atomizer, which may include a braided wick.

US Patent:

20140261408, Sep 18, 2014

Filed:

Mar 15, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/841233

Inventors:

- Winston-Salem NC, US
David Smith - Needham MA, US
Charles Jacob Novak - Winston-Salem NC, US
Frank S. Silveira - Wilmington MA, US
Steven Lee Alderman - Lewisville NC, US
Grady Lance Dooly - Winston-Salem NC, US
Frederic Philippe Ampolini - Winston-Salem NC, US
Timothy Brain Nestor - Advance NC, US
Quentin Paul Guenther - Winston-Salem NC, US
Stephen Benson Sears - Siler City NC, US
John William Wolber - Nashua NH, US

Assignee:

R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY - Winston-Salem NC

International Classification:

A24F 47/00
H05K 13/00

US Classification:

12820221, 29428, 295921

Abstract:

The present disclosure relates to a cartridge for an aerosol delivery device such as a smoking article. The cartridge may include a base, a reservoir substrate, and an atomizer. The reservoir substrate may define a cavity therethrough. The atomizer may comprise a liquid transport element and a heating element extending at least partially about the liquid transport element. The atomizer may extend through the cavity through the reservoir substrate such that the heating element is positioned proximate an end of the reservoir substrate. Ends of the liquid transport element may extend to an opposing end of the reservoir substrate. A related method for assembling a cartridge for a smoking article is also provided.

US Patent:

20140096781, Apr 10, 2014

Filed:

Oct 8, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/647000

Inventors:

- Winston-Salem NC, US
Timothy Brian Nestor - Advance NC, US
Charles Jacob Novak - Winston-Salem NC, US
Steven Lee Alderman - Lewisville NC, US
Michael Ryan Galloway - Winston-Salem NC, US
Quentin Paul Guenther - Winston-Salem NC, US
Frederic Philippe Ampolini - Winston-Salem NC, US
Allen Michael East - Cary NC, US

Assignee:

R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company - Winston-Salem NC

International Classification:

A24F 47/00

US Classification:

131328, 131329

Abstract:

Smoking articles, and methods for forming such smoking articles, such as an electronic smoking article, are provided. An exemplary smoking article comprises a control body portion having a control body engagement end, and having a first control component therein. A cartridge body portion includes a cartridge body engagement end configured to removably engage the control body engagement end of the control body portion. The cartridge body portion further includes a consumable arrangement comprising at least an aerosol precursor composition and at least one heating element operably engaged therewith, and a second control component. At least the consumable arrangement is configured to be in communication with the first control component upon engagement between the cartridge body and control body portions.