Padded cartridge for an electronic smoking apparatus

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention may provide systems and methods for an electronic smoking apparatus including a main body and a cartridge section coupled to the main body. The cartridge section may include a rigid support and a padded material surrounding the rigid support. The cartridge section may be constructed of a padded material.

1 . An electronic smoking apparatus comprising:
 a main body;   an atomizer or vaporizer;   a cartridge section coupled to the main body, wherein the cartridge section comprises a rigid support and a padded material surrounding the rigid support.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the atomizer or vaporizer is in the main body or an intermediate section between the main body and the cartridge section. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the atomizer or vaporizer is in the cartridge section. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the atomizer or vaporizer is a heating vapor coil. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the cartridge section comprises a vaporization or atomization chamber. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the rigid support is a generally cylindrical, hollow structure. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the padded material is two or more layers of materials. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the padded material is selected from the group consisting of: foam, memory foam, rubber, silicone, paper, waxed paper, cotton, cork, and combinations thereof 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the padded material surrounds an outer circumference of the rigid support. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the padded material is adhered to the rigid support. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein a wrapping surrounds the padded material and couples the padded material to the rigid support. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the padded material is antimicrobial. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the padded material is not a sleeve. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the cartridge section comprises a liquid reservoir or chamber. 
     
     
         15 . An electronic smoking apparatus comprising:
 a main body;   an atomizer or vaporizer;   a cartridge section coupled to the main body, wherein the cartridge section is constructed of a padded material.   
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the atomizer or vaporizer is in the main body. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , further comprising an intermediate section between the main body and the cartridge section, and wherein the atomizer or vaporizer is in the intermediate section. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the padded material is selected from the group consisting of: foam, memory foam, rubber, silicone, paper, waxed paper, cotton, cork, and combinations thereof 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the padded material is a generally cylindrical, hollow structure. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , further comprising an air passage through the padded material for passing atomized or vaporized gas and liquid from the main body to a user's mouth.