Abstract: A device for feeding streams of tobacco on to a cigarette manufacturing machine, which device presents an up-flow input duct, two up-flow output channels connected to the top end of the input duct via a chamber, and a device for dividing the input tobacco stream flowing up duct into two output streams, and feeding each to a respective up-flow channel; the separating device being located in the vicinity of chamber and featuring two conveyors, each located between the top end of input duct and the bottom end of a respective output channel; both conveyors presenting tobacco transporting means moving in the same direction and at substantially the same speed as the tobacco stream flowing up input duct.

Abstract: A portable hat system enables the smoking of tobacco type products without affecting the environment includes a hat for covering the head of the smoker, an integral fan for intaking ambient air (contaminated and non contaminated) into the hat with this intake ambient air flowing in front of the smoker's face, a filtration, purification and deionization system for removal of combustion products, such as smoke odors and positive ions from the intake ambient air, and an exhaust system for expelling the filtered deodorized, deionized and optionally scented air from the hat.

Abstract: A wrist exercise device includes a hollow shaft having a turning disk rotatably mounted at one end thereof. Resistance is provided to oppose the rotation of the turning disk. A turning knob is secured at the opposite end of the shaft for setting the amount of the resistance. Detachable weights are mounted on the device so that the device also functions as a dumbbell.