Patent ID: 8539959

Claim:
An electronic cigarette comprising: a conduit adapted to contain internal components of an electronic cigarette device; a light chamber at a distal end of the conduit, wherein at least a portion of the distal end of the conduit is translucent and wherein the light chamber is a space within the distal end of the conduit defined by the internal components within the conduit at one end and by an end piece coupled to a distal edge of the conduit at another end; an integrated circuit positioned within the distal end of the conduit; a light source coupled to the integrated circuit; and a housing for securing the integrated circuit within the distal end of the conduit, wherein at least a portion of the housing is translucent and wherein the housing comprises: a shaft portion for insertion into the distal end of the conduit; an annular flange that abuts the distal edge of the conduit; and a notch defined by the shaft of the housing, the notch adapted to receive wires connected to the integrated circuit; wherein the light chamber is illuminated when the electronic cigarette is inhaled and the light source is activated.