Electronic cigarette configured to simulate the filter of a traditional cigarette

Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to electronic cigarette components. As will be disclosed, an electronic cigarette may have a fully enclosed and continuous filter section that simulates the look of the filter of a traditional tobacco cigarette.

1 . An electronic cigarette comprising:
 a conduit adapted to contain internal components of an electronic cigarette device; and   a filter section located within a proximal end of the conduit;   wherein the filter section comprises a porous material dimensioned to allow vapor passage therethrough; and   wherein the porous material is continuous across an entire surface diameter thereof.   
     
     
         2 . The electronic cigarette of  claim 1  wherein the porous material comprises an acidic fiber. 
     
     
         3 . The electronic cigarette of  claim 1  wherein the porous material directly contacts an interior surface of the conduit. 
     
     
         4 . The electronic cigarette of  claim 1  wherein the filter section comprises:
 a housing inserted into the proximal end of the conduit; and a porous material positioned within the housing. 
 
     
     
         5 . The electronic cigarette of  claim 3  wherein the porous material frictionally engages the interior of the conduit. 
     
     
         6 . The electronic cigarette of  claim 4  wherein the housing frictionally engages the interior of the conduit. 
     
     
         7 . The electronic cigarette of  claim 3  wherein the porous material is disk shaped. 
     
     
         8 . The electronic cigarette of  claim 4  wherein the porous material is disk shaped. 
     
     
         9 . The electronic cigarette of  claim 4  wherein the housing is comprised of silicon. 
     
     
         10 . The electronic cigarette of  claim 1  wherein the conduit is comprised of polycarbonate. 
     
     
         11 . An electronic cigarette comprising:
 a conduit adapted to contain internal components of an electronic cigarette device; and   a filter section located within a proximal end of the conduit;   wherein the filter section comprises a porous material dimensioned to allow vapor passage;   wherein the porous material is continuous across an entire surface diameter thereof;   wherein the porous material comprises an acidic fiber; and   wherein the porous material directly contacts an interior surface of the conduit.   
     
     
         12 . The electronic cigarette of  claim 11  wherein the porous material frictionally engages the interior of the conduit. 
     
     
         13 . The electronic cigarette of  claim 11  wherein the porous material is disk shaped. 
     
     
         14 . The electronic cigarette of  claim 11  wherein the conduit is comprised of polycarbonate. 
     
     
         15 . An electronic cigarette comprising:
 a conduit adapted to contain internal components of an electronic cigarette device; and   a filter section located within a proximal end of the conduit;   wherein the filter section comprises:   a housing inserted into the proximal end of the conduit; and a porous material positioned within the housing;   wherein the filter section comprises a porous material dimensioned to allow vapor passage;   wherein the porous material is continuous across an entire surface diameter thereof;   wherein the porous material comprises an acidic fiber; and   wherein the porous material directly contacts an interior surface of the conduit.   
     
     
         16 . The electronic cigarette of  claim 15  wherein the housing frictionally engages the interior of the conduit. 
     
     
         17 . The electronic cigarette of  claim 15  wherein the porous material is disk shaped. 
     
     
         18 . The electronic cigarette of  claim 15  wherein the housing is comprised of silicon. 
     
     
         19 . The electronic cigarette of  claim 15  wherein the conduit is comprised of polycarbonate. 
     
     
         20 . The electronic cigarette of  claim 18  wherein the conduit is comprised of polycarbonate.