Abstract: A method for manufacturing a flavor capsule of tobacco according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may comprise: a membrane manufacturing step for manufacturing a membrane of a flavor capsule by a membrane manufacturing part that manufactures a membrane; a capsule manufacturing step for manufacturing the flavor capsule using an apparatus for manufacturing a capsule with the membrane manufactured during the membrane manufacturing step and a flavored liquid to be held in the membrane; and a hardening step for hardening the flavor capsule.

Abstract: There is provided a filter unit for a smoking article having a tube formed from filter material and the tube having a first portion and a second portion, wherein an inner diameter of the first portion is different from an inner diameter of the second portion. There is also provided a tube having a longitudinal axis, wherein a straight line following at least a portion of an internal or external surface of the tube intersects the longitudinal axis at an angle other than 90°. Also described is a body or tube of filter material having a longitudinal axis, a first end surface and a second end surface, said body or tube formed from a plurality of continuous fibres extending between said first and second end surfaces, wherein the density of said filter material is greater at said first end surface than at said second end surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a smoking article comprising a smoking article rod portion having a recess and a mouthpiece attachable to the smoking article rod portion. The mouthpiece includes an elongate cylindrical element arranged to be inserted into the recess by a user. The cylindrical element comprises an outer surface having at least one circumferentially extending raised area, and the at least one circumferentially extending raised area is configured to engage with an inner surface of the recess to prevent or restrict air flow between the inner surface of the recess and an outer surface of the mouthpiece.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating article (10) comprises: an aerosol-generating substrate (12); and a mouthpiece (14) in axial alignment with the aerosol-generating substrate (12), the mouthpiece comprising an additive segment (18) of filtration material comprising one or more breakable capsules (22), each breakable capsule (22) comprising an outer shell and an inner core containing an additive. The additive segment (18) of filtration material is spaced downstream from the aerosol-generating substrate (12) to define an upstream cavity (24) between the aerosol-generating substrate (12) and the additive segment (18) of filtration material, wherein the upstream cavity is substantially unfilled. A wrapper (26) circumscribes the additive segment (18) of filtration material and the upstream cavity (24).

Abstract: A smoking article includes an aerosol generating rod, and a filter portion disposed adjacent to the aerosol generating rod. The filter portion includes a filter body, a capsule member, and an adhesive. The capsule member contains a flavorant inside and is embedded in the filter body. The adhesive bonds the filter body and the capsule member.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating article is provided, including an aerosol-generating substrate; and a mouthpiece disposed downstream of the aerosol-generating substrate, a peripheral region of the mouthpiece including one or more closed pockets of air.

Abstract: A universal elastic smoking implement is designed to retain a partially inserted smoke filter on one end and one of a cigarette, a cigar, a smoke pipe, or another smoking device on the other end thereof. A screen is provided in the internal central region of the implement to retain large burning particles as well as to act as a mechanical stop for positioning of such smoke filters or smoking devices inside the smoking implement. Either the mouthpiece end and/of the opposite smoking end of the implement may have two or more internal stages of stepped up sizes so as to reduce the overall length of the implement while accommodating a broader range of insert sizes.

Abstract: There is provided a device for an electronic aerosol provision system, wherein the device includes a housing, the housing being formed of a chassis section and a hatch section, wherein the hatch section is connected to the chassis section and moveable between a first position wherein the chassis section and hatch section together define an enclosed space for an aerosol forming component to be located for aerosol generation, and a second position wherein the chassis section and hatch section are spaced so as to provide access to the spaced, the hatch section including a sleeve for receipt of the aerosol forming component, the sleeve including a seal for forming a seal with the aerosol forming component when inserted into the sleeve.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette includes a shell and a mouthpiece. The external wall of the shell has an air inlet. An atomizer and a liquid-supply are in contact with each other. The air inlet, atomizer, and an aerosol passage are interconnected.

Abstract: A consumable cartridge for an aerosol generation device includes an aerosol forming material such as tobacco that can release vapour upon receiving heat from a heater. The cartridge includes a slot for receiving the heater. The slot can partition the aerosol forming material into a first portion and a second portion, wherein an airflow path extends in a first direction in the first portion and a second direction in the second portion, wherein the first direction is opposite to the second direction.

Abstract: There is provided a hatch section for an electronic aerosol provision device, wherein the hatch section includes a sleeve for receipt of an aerosol forming component, the sleeve defining a longitudinal axis and including first and second sections spaced along the longitudinal axis which exert different rotational biases on the aerosol forming component when inserted into the sleeve.

Abstract: There is provided a device for an electronic aerosol provision system, wherein the device includes a housing, the housing including a chassis section and a hatch section, wherein the hatch section is connected to the chassis section and moveable between a first position and a second position, wherein when in the first position a biasing cam is biased against the hatch section, the hatch section being prevented from moving to the second position by a releasable lug.

Abstract: A heater assembly for an aerosol-generating system is provided, including: an electrically insulating support having an aperture; an electrical heating element disposed across the aperture in the electrically insulating support, being configured to heat a liquid aerosol-forming substrate to form an aerosol, and being substantially flat; capillary material, wherein a portion of the capillary material is in contact with the electrical heating element, and the capillary material is configured to convey the liquid aerosol-forming substrate to the electrical heating element; and two electrical contacts respectively connected to ends of the electrical heating element, the two electrical contacts supported by the electrically insulating support. An aerosol-generating system including an aerosol-generating device and a cartridge is also provided.

Abstract: A vapor provision system includes a reservoir containing liquid for vaporization; a vaporizer; a liquid transport element arranged to transport liquid from the reservoir to the vaporizer for vaporization, wherein the liquid transport element extends into the reservoir through an opening in a wall of the reservoir; and a collar mounted around the liquid transport element where it passes through the opening in the wall of the reservoir.

Abstract: Embodiments include a reusable dab cartridge comprising cleaner surfaces and a measuring tool configured to provide accurate and consistent dosing. The dab cartridge is also configured to be electrically connected to the electronics or battery portion of a vaporizer or other personal inhalation device, including, for example, existing vape pens and other vaporizers, reusable devices designed for electronic dabbing, and others. The dab cartridge can comprise: (1) a handle portion having a mouthpiece and an integrated dosage measuring tool, (2) a base portion including a concentrate dish, a heating element integrated into the dish, and a coupler for electrically connecting the heating element to a battery, and (3) a central portion coupled to the handle portion and the base portion on opposing ends and having a chimney to allow passage of vapor from the base portion to the handle portion.

Abstract: The present invention is a method for vaporizing concentrate that will substantially eliminate general or localized burning of concentrate during the vaporization process and a vaporizer device adapted for carrying out the vaporization method. The vaporization method is based on heating concentrate that has been absorbed into a frit, preferably fritted glass. Fritted glass is characterized by open-pore interstices that allow free passage of fluid through the frit. It is commonly used as a filtering element, particularly in high-temperature applications. It is discovered that concentrate placed in contact with fritted glass is absorbed through capillary action. The concentrate at room temperature may not readily seep fully into fritted glass, as concentrate is heated its viscosity is reduced such that it is readily absorbed by the fritted glass and upon further heating the fritted glass and absorbed concentrate, the vapor of the concentrate is generated for inhalation.

Abstract: Provided is a heater assembly for aerosol generating devices, the heater assembly including a thermally conductive element that has a cylindrical shape and includes an accommodation space for accommodating a cigarette, a flexible heater that surrounds at least a portion of an outer surface of the thermally conductive element, and an adhesion member that surrounds the flexible heater such that the flexible heater closely adheres to the thermally conductive element.

Abstract: The vaporizer includes a tube element defining an inner volume for receiving an amount of liquid aerosol-forming substrate, a mesh in the inner volume of the tube element, and a heater outside, the heater including an electrical resistive heater, and the heater is configured to heat the mesh and the received amount of liquid aerosol-forming substrate to a temperature sufficient to volatilize at least a part of the received amount of liquid aerosol-forming substrate.

Abstract: At least one example embodiment discloses a section of an electronic-vaping device including a pressure sensor configured to measure a current ambient pressure, the pressure sensor further configured to output the current ambient pressure measurement in accordance with a read request frequency, and a controller configured to determine a mode of operation of the electronic-vaping device, control the read request frequency based on the determined mode of operation, and detect a threshold pressure change based on the current ambient pressure and a baseline pressure.

Abstract: An inhalation component generation device includes a load configured to vaporize or atomize an inhalation component source with electric power from a power supply, and a control unit configured to be capable of controlling supply of electric power from the power supply to the load. The control unit is configured to be capable of performing a first diagnostic function of estimating or detecting at least one of degradation and failure of the power supply during operation of the load, and a second diagnostic function of estimating or detecting at least one of degradation and failure of the power supply during charging of the power supply. The first diagnostic function and the second diagnostic function include different algorithms.

Abstract: An inhalation component generation device includes a load configured to vaporize or atomize an inhalation component source with electric power from a power supply, and a control unit configured to be capable of acquiring a value related to an operation amount of the load and a voltage value of the power supply. The control unit is configured to be capable of estimating or detecting at least one of degradation and failure of the power supply based on the value related to the operation amount of the load operated in a period in which the acquired voltage value of the power supply is in a predetermined voltage range.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a vape device configured to determine the dose of a payload delivered to a user during each of a plurality of user inhalations. In a first embodiment, the vape device tracks the energy used to vaporize a portion of the payload during user inhalation to determine the dose. In a second embodiment, the vape device measures the temperature at multiple locations within the air flow chamber during user inhalation to determine the dose. In a third embodiment, the vape device measures the intensity of light that is transmitted through the vaporized payload, reflected off the vaporized payload, or transmitted through a light transmitting medium positioned within the vaporized payload, during user inhalation to determine the dose.

Abstract: Articles, such as tee shirts, and method of making the same are disclosed. An article may comprise a main body formed from a pre-shrunk natural fabric; and a wicking barrier printed on a first surface of the fabric in a pattern that defines adjacent printed and unprinted portions such that moisture adjacent the first surface of the fabric is cause to move to the unprinted portions and is absorbed through the fabric.

Abstract: A gussetless dance tight is disclosed. The gussetless dance tight comprises a legwear portion created from a single tube without any vertical seams. The legwear portion comprises an upper portion, two leg portions, and a transition between the two leg portions where the two leg portions meet. The legwear portion comprises a higher density area at the transition. The higher density area transitions to the upper portion using circular knitting without a gather stitch. The gussetless dance tight also comprises a waistband coupled to the upper portion.

Abstract: A brassiere formed of an inner garment base, memory foam, a pair of under supports, and an outer fabric cover. The under support is rigid and has varying width and differing radii to accommodate the bottom portion shape of a natural breast or a breast implant, which is not a perfect semi-circle. The under support is positioned such that the foam encapsulates the under support keeping the proximal edge in proximity with bottom portion of the breast tissues or implant and the ribs. The under support has its largest width, thereby the largest contact surface with the implant or breast tissues, closest to the lateral end causing the breast tissues or implant to be supported upward and medially. The under support has openings or anchors extending thereform with openings to allow the foam to surround and go through the under support to secure it in place in the brassiere.

Abstract: A woman's undergarment with cup sections includes a pair of left and right brassiere cups, cup cover pieces, straps, back pieces, a support panel, and lift-up pieces. A lower edge of each of the brassiere cups is sewn to a lower edge of the lift-up piece. A side edge and an upper edge of the brassiere cup are detached from the cup cover piece. The lift-up piece is disposed between the brassiere cup and the cup cover piece. The brassiere cup has an opening in a corner region including an upper end of the brassiere cup. An insertion portion of the lift-up piece is disposed to pass through the opening.

Abstract: A weather-resistant-and-insulated apparel, including a torso portion to cover at least a portion of at least one of a chest, a torso, and a back of a user, a collar to cover at least a portion of at least one of a neck and a chin of the user, the collar including a hood connected to the collar to cover at least a portion of a head of the user, and a face shield removably connected to at least a portion of the hood to prevent at least one of air and precipitation from entering the hood, a plurality of arm portions to cover at least a portion of at least one of an arm and a shoulder of the user, a pelvic portion to cover at least a portion of at least one of a waist, a hip, a crotch and buttocks of the user, and a plurality of leg portions to cover at least a portion at least one of a leg and a knee of the user.

Abstract: A portable, wearable, cooling system for the avoidance and management of hyperthermia, and more particularly a self-contained cooling system that can be integrated into a garment. In one embodiment, the system comprises a removable cartridge having a cooling fluid therein, attached via tubing to a motorized pump driven by a power pack, such that the pump drives water from the cartridge through a circuit of tubes into a bladder that provides a cooling effect to the wearer. In another embodiment, the bladder is not a removable piece but is an integrated portion of the garment, formed by creating a lumen in between two layers of bonded material. The lumen is connected at both its ends to the tubing that mns to the cartridge and pump. Cooling fluid is pumped through the lumen and thereby cools the wearer due to the proximity to the wearer's skin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to motorcycling and devices that facilitate high speed cornering for motorcycle riders, particularly in motorcycle racing. Motorcycle riders lean into turns while cornering with increasing lean angles dependent on the speed and radius of the corner. Improved tire compounds allow increased cornering angles for riders. Riders typically provide support during cornering by dropping their knees and forearms to the ground. Prior art pads exist to protect riders during these cornering maneuvers but have the significant drawback of substantial friction between the ground and the pad. This friction slows the rider, impacts the cornering geometry and creates rider discomfort. The present invention seeks to solve these problems by providing a forearm and shin glider for motorcycle cornering. The claimed invention includes a deformable base with slits that allow secure and comfortable fit to the rider's arm or leg. An abrasion resistant casing is attached to the base.

Abstract: A dust hood is provided having a front face of an inelastic material and a rear face of the inelastic material. The front face has a first opening configured to correspond to a location of a user's eye protection when worn by the user. The front face also has a primary breathing opening configured to correspond to a respirator hose or respirator air intake location when worn by a user. The dust hood openings each comprise a gasket for sealing the corresponding openings against corresponding accessories. Accordingly, the first opening gasket seals the hood against a user's eye protection and the second opening gasket seals the primary breathing opening against a user's respirator hose or respirator air intake.

Abstract: A disposable medical gown (100) includes a body covering portion (101) and optionally one or more sleeves (107,108). The body covering portion (101) defines a head insertion aperture (104) between a frontal body covering portion (103) configured to cover a frontal body portion of a wearer and a rear portion (203) configured to cover at least parts of shoulder blades of the wearer. A torso opening (201) is disposed on a side of the rear portion (203) opposite the head insertion aperture (104), and extends distally from the rear portion (203). One or more perforations (202) extend across the rear portion (203) at least partially between the torso opening (202) and the head insertion aperture (104), and facilitate easy removal of the gown (100). A user removes the gown (100) by pulling the front portion (103), thereby tearing the perforations. Elastic gatherings can be included to snug the gown about the torso or limbs of the user.

Abstract: A garment for a person to wear during surgery comprising: an unapplied position where the garment is not applied to a person; an applied position where the garment is applied to the person; a length sufficiently long for the garment to wrap laterally around a thorax of a person and under arms of the person when the garment takes the applied position; a width sufficiently wide for the garment to cover a breast area of the thorax of the person and at least a portion of an abdomen of the person when the garment takes the applied position; and an exterior surface with an antimicrobial coating applied to the exterior surface; wherein, the antimicrobial coating includes a silane quaternary ammonium ion or salt thereof.

Abstract: A garment comprising of a faux pocket(s)/slot(s) is formed in order to allow the passing of the exposed portion of a driveline and support peripherals of a Lvad/Rvad, such as the monitor/controller and batteries is shown and described. The garment, including front panel(s) and rear panel(s) are joined together, to create a neck opening. The right and left arm panel(s) will form arm openings, with options for sleeves. The garments right and left pocket/slots, with the interior portion, will remain un sewn in order to leave a pass-through opening to the exterior part of the pocket(s)/slots. Once the driveline and support peripherals of a Lvad/Rvad have successfully pass-through each pocket(s) slot(s), it will be closed with buttons and/or snaps to give the appearance of a regular functioning garment pocket(s)/slot(s).

Abstract: A transformable article of clothing wearable by a person in a plurality of configurations. According to various embodiments, a transformable article of clothing comprises a central tubular portion coupled to a first member and a second member is configurable between a shawl and a scarf. In another embodiment, a transformable article of clothing comprises a first continuous loop coupled to a second continuous loop and is configurable among a hat, a hood, a scarf and a hand warmer. In yet another embodiment, an article of clothing comprises a mask portion and an ear muffler portion selectively retained on ears of the wearer. In still another embodiment, a transformable glove comprises a hand portion, a thumb portion, a first finger portion and a second finger portion with an opening in at least one of thumb and finger portions.

Abstract: A glove having three receiving tubes for a thumb, an index finger and a middle finger of a hand, which tubes are joined together and are combined together with a region adjacent to the edge of the thumb on the hand to form a wrist cuff so that a cut-out remains which exposes a ring finger, a little finger, an edge of the hand and the adjacent regions of the palm and the back of the hand, which cut-out is seamed at least in sections in a stabilising manner.

Abstract: A multi-threat protection composite containing at least 15 textile layers having an upper and lower surface and a non-blocking pressure sensitive adhesive (NonB-PSA) composition on at least the upper surface of each textile layer. The NonB-PSA coating contains a pressure sensitive adhesive and a plurality of first inorganic particles, wherein the ratio by weight of the first inorganic particles to the pressure sensitive adhesive is greater than about 1.2 and wherein the NonB-PSA coating is in an amount of at least about 10 g/m2 on each surface the NonB-PSA coating is located. The first inorganic particles have a median primary particle size of less than about 5 micrometers.

Abstract: A ponytail hair extension includes a base comprising one or more pieces of fabric, including a topmost piece of fabric, one or more hair wefts sewn to each of the pieces of fabric, a hook attached to the topmost piece of fabric, and an elastic band having two ends, wherein there is a hook on each end of the elastic hair band.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for compressing and heating a shrink sleeve into which, for hair extension, one end of a strand of a person's own hair is introduced at one sleeve end and one end of a strand of extraneous hair is introduced at the other sleeve end, wherein a hot-melt adhesive is located in the sleeve interior, and wherein the apparatus has two clamping jaws between which the shrink sleeve is received and is deformed by pressure and heat, and of which at least one clamping jaw has a heating element.

Abstract: A method of applying artificial lashes includes obtaining a set of clusters of artificial hairs that form a set of lash fusions connected to a base so as to form a set of lash extensions. The set of clusters may be heat fused at its root to form the base. The method may further includes applying an adhesive to enable the set of lash extensions to be affixed to natural eyelashes, and arranging the base of the set of lash extensions proximate to a proximate end portion of a natural upper eyelash of a subject such that the set of lash extensions extends from the proximate end portion toward a distal end portion of the natural upper eyelash. The method may also include affixing the lash extensions to the natural upper eyelash of the subject such that the lash extensions adhere to the natural upper eyelash via the adhesive.

Abstract: A headgear includes a head portion at least partly surrounding a head, an inflatable portion having an inflatable volume, a mouthpiece, at least one wind instrument, and an air tube defining a flow connection between the mouthpiece and the inflatable volume. A sound is producible by the at least one wind instrument in answer to air blown into the mouthpiece.

Abstract: Various embodiments for a headlamp having a detachable flashlight are disclosed. The headlamp can include a head guard ergonomically contoured to be worn on a head of an operator, for instance, using one or more straps. The head guard can include a cavity, where the cavity includes a first electrical contact and a first magnet positioned therein. The detachable flashlight is adapted to be positioned in the cavity of the head guard. The detachable flashlight can include a second electrical contact and a second magnet. The first magnet is sized and positioned to orient a rear face of the detachable flashlight to align the second electrical contact of the detachable flashlight with the second electrical contact positioned in the cavity.

Abstract: A method for alerting a user of a first portable communications assembly that another user of a second portable communications assembly is within a predetermined distance includes the step of receiving a distance signal transmitted by the transmitter in the second portable communications assembly. A distance between the first and second portable communications assemblies based on the distance signal is calculated based on the strength of the distance signal or based on a time stamp embedded in the distance signal. An alert is emitted when the distance calculated between the first and second portable communications assemblies is less than the predetermined distance.

Abstract: A protective helmet system for protecting a user's head including outer and inner shells; a mat including a plurality of cells and a plurality of channels collectively defining a fluid flow system wherein each of the plurality of channels is structured and disposed for connecting adjacent ones of the plurality of cells such that each of the plurality of cells is in fluid flow communication; a fluid in the fluid flow system; and wherein a critical dampening occurs when a force impacts the outer shell at a point of impact causing the fluid to flow away from the point of impact thereby dampening at the point of impact as the fluid flows through the fluid flow system causing each of the plurality of cells on the opposing end of the mat to fill such that motion of the user's head away from the point of impact is decelerated.

Abstract: A smart hard shell helmet for protection of head injury having a plurality of air filled inflatable bladders inside the shell, a valve on at least one bladder that responds to a controller, at least one flexible extendible strap extended from the bladder to a one point on the inside of the helmet, accelerometers operably connected to the helmet and wearer's head for sensing g force changes, pressure sensors in the bladders, an electrically actuated valve responsive to pressure and force measurement determined by the controller thresholds being met, and the valve exhausts a portion of the air in the bladder to the atmosphere extending the strap to the second state followed by the strap returning to the first state by drawing atmospheric air through the valve and re-inflating the bladder.

Abstract: A personal protective device is removably mounted to head gear such as to the brim of a cap. The device has a thin transparent body that extends down in front of the user's face. The device blocks items such as the discharge from another person's cough or sneeze from contacting the user's face. The device also blocks items disposed in the air from coming into contact with the user's face by contacting them first as the user moves or by creating a dam of air that pushes them off to the side as the user moves. The device can be rapidly mounted and rapidly dismounted to a wide variety of caps which are owned by a majority of the population in the United States. The ease of mounting the device to the bill of a cap increases the likelihood that a person will use the device when leaving a car to interact with the public. The device can be worn in conjunction with a cloth face mask that fits closely over the mouth and nose.

Abstract: A knitted component may form at least a portion of an article of footwear. For example, a first knit layer may be located on an inner side of an article of footwear such that the first layer is adjacent to a void, and a second layer may at least partially surround the first layer and form an outer surface of the article of footwear. An interstitial space may be formed between the first layer and the second layer. At least one pocket may be located within the interstitial space.

Abstract: An insole including a base; an electronic element provided to the base; a connection line configured to extend from the electronic element and to pass through the base; and a cover provided on a top surface of the base to cover the electronic element and configured to be separable from the base.

Abstract: An article of footwear can include provisions for improving the operation and use of various systems associated with the article. A control device included in the article can be configured to allow manual control of a system by a user. A lockout feature that can disable manual control may be included. During periods of competitive activity, the manual controls may be disabled to allow a user wearing the article to engage in different activities without inadvertent activation of a system. In some cases, the control device and lockout feature can be used in conjunction with a motorized tensioning system.

Abstract: A wearable article, a system, and methods include a structural material configured to enable the wearable article to the worn on a body, a piezoelectric generator, positioned with respect to the structural material in a configuration to be flexed to output a voltage, a data translator, coupled to the piezoelectric generator, configured to output electronic data based on the voltage, and an electronic data storage, coupled to the data translator, configured to store the electronic data from the data translator.

Abstract: A stud of an outsole structure includes: a tubular body having a ground contact portion that comes into contact with ground, and a hole passing through the stud upward from the ground contact portion; a core disposed inside the hole and extending vertically; and a plurality of partition walls disposed above the ground contact portion and extending radially from the core toward an inner wall surface of the tubular body. An outsole body has a plurality of locking portions disposed below the partition walls. Each of the locking portions is locked to an associated one of the partition walls in a state in which an upper end portion of the locking portion is in contact with a lower end portion of the associated partition wall.