Aerosol generating device with a side opening mechanism

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Description

FIG. 1 is a closed-lid, top right, front perspective view of an aerosol generating device with a side opening mechanism.

FIG. 2 is a closed-lid, top left, front perspective view of the aerosol generating device with a side opening mechanism of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a closed-lid, bottom left, front perspective view of the aerosol generating device with a side opening mechanism of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a closed-lid, bottom right, front perspective view of the aerosol generating device with a side opening mechanism of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a closed-lid, bottom right, rear perspective view of the aerosol generating device with a side opening mechanism of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a closed-lid, bottom left, rear perspective view of the aerosol generating device with a side opening mechanism of FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a closed-lid, top left, rear perspective view of the aerosol generating device with a side opening mechanism of FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 is a closed-lid, top right, rear perspective view of the aerosol generating device with a side opening mechanism of FIG. 1.

FIG. 9 is a closed-lid front view of the aerosol generating device with a side opening mechanism of FIG. 1.

FIG. 10 is a closed-lid rear view of the aerosol generating device with a side opening mechanism of FIG. 1.

FIG. 11 is a first closed-lid side view of the aerosol generating device with a side opening mechanism of FIG. 1.

FIG. 12 is a second closed-lid side view of the aerosol generating device with a side opening mechanism of FIG. 1.

FIG. 13 is a closed-lid top view of the aerosol generating device with a side opening mechanism of FIG. 1.

FIG. 14 is a closed-lid bottom view of the aerosol generating device with a side opening mechanism of FIG. 1.

FIG. 15 is an open-lid, top right, front perspective view of an aerosol generating device with a side opening mechanism, where a capsule including an aerosol generating substrate is shown received in a cavity of the open-lid.

FIG. 16 is an open-lid, top left, front perspective view of the aerosol generating device with a side opening mechanism of FIG. 15.

FIG. 17 is an open-lid, bottom left, front perspective view of the aerosol generating device with a side opening mechanism of FIG. 15.

FIG. 18 is an open-lid, bottom right, front perspective view of the aerosol generating device with a side opening mechanism of FIG. 15.

FIG. 19 is an open-lid, bottom right, rear perspective view of the aerosol generating device with a side opening mechanism of FIG. 15.

FIG. 20 is an open-lid, bottom left, rear perspective view of the aerosol generating device with a side opening mechanism of FIG. 15.

FIG. 21 is an open-lid, top left, rear perspective view of the aerosol generating device with a side opening mechanism of FIG. 15.

FIG. 22 is an open-lid, top right, rear perspective view of the aerosol generating device with a side opening mechanism of FIG. 15.

FIG. 23 is an open-lid front view of the aerosol generating device with a side opening mechanism of FIG. 15.

FIG. 24 is an open-lid rear view of the aerosol generating device with a side opening mechanism of FIG. 15.

FIG. 25 is a first open-lid side view of the aerosol generating device with a side opening mechanism of FIG. 15.

FIG. 26 is a second open-lid side view of the aerosol generating device with a side opening mechanism of FIG. 15.

FIG. 27 is an open-lid top view of the aerosol generating device with a side opening mechanism of FIG. 15; and,

FIG. 28 is an open-lid bottom view of the aerosol generating device with a side opening mechanism of FIG. 15.

Claims

The ornamental design for an aerosol generating device with a side opening mechanism as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1131896
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 18, 2021
Date of Patent: Jun 23, 2026
Assignee: Altria Client Services LLC (Richmond, VA)
Inventors: Eric Hawes (Midlothian, VA), Zack W. Blackmon (Williamsburg, VA), Yannick Hourmand (Haslingfield), Guillaume Michel (Cambridge), Nicola Westgarth-Flynn (Richmond, VA), Ryan Mcginley (St Neots), Rangaraj S. Sundar (Richmond, VA), Jarrett Keen (Richmond, VA), Raymond W. Lau (Richmond, VA)
Primary Examiner: Rebecca Tsehaye
Application Number: 29/766,701