Abstract: The subject disclosure relates to a device for smoking and filtering smoke. In an aspect, the device can comprise an outer sleeve component, a detachable mouthpiece assembly, an ignition chamber assembly, and a detachable filtration assembly.

Abstract: A multipurpose snuffer device is provided. The device includes a sleeve, configured to receive and secure a lighter therein, and a circular lower cylinder, having a convex protrusion having a flexible lip member that is configured to snugly fit around a top edge of a pipe bowl and extinguish a burning material in the pipe bowl. The device may further include a circular intermediate cylindrical cavity, within the circular lower cylinder, configured to store a material capable of burning in the pipe bowl. The circular intermediate cylindrical cavity may be accessed by removing a bottom portion of the circular lower cylinder from an upper portion of the circular lower cylinder. The invention is useful for storing and organizing a plurality of items and functionalities of interest to a smoker, including a lighter, a material capable of burning in the pipe bowl, and a pipe extinguishing structure and functionality.

Abstract: A meltable smokeless tobacco composition configured for insertion into the mouth of a user is provided. The smokeless tobacco composition includes a particulate tobacco material and a lipid having a melting point of about 36° C. to about 45° C. An associated process is also provided. The process includes melting a lipid having a melting point of about 36° C. to about 45° C. to form a molten lipid composition, mixing a particulate tobacco material with the molten lipid composition to form a molten smokeless tobacco composition slurry, and cooling the molten smokeless tobacco composition slurry to form a solidified smokeless tobacco composition.

Abstract: A liquid supply for electronic smoking device has a compartment (102) within a housing (100). A reservoir (200) is provided in the compartment (102) for storing liquid, with at least one portion the reservoir (200) attached to the housing (100). The reservoir (100) contracts as liquid flows out of the reservoir (200). The reservoir (200) does not collapse or fold as it contracts, to avoid interfering with outflow of liquid. The reservoir (200) may comprise an elastomeric material, such as rubber. The reservoir (200) may be pretensioned or elastically stretched when filled with liquid. The reservoir (200) then exerts an elastic compression force on the liquid in the reservoir (200).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a mouthpiece assembly for an electronic cigarette. The mouthpiece assembly includes a mouthpiece, and a base defining an air inlet. The mouthpiece includes a sucking end, a connecting end, and an air passage. The sucking end defines an air outlet, and the air outlet is in communication with the air passage. The air inlet is in communication with the air passage. The mouthpiece assembly further includes a blocking element on the base. The blocking element is capable of preventing air from flowing through. The blocking element defines at least one through hole. The mouthpiece is capable of driving the blocking element to rotate relative to the base, so that an area of at least one opening formed by the at least one through hole and the air inlet can be changed.

Abstract: A wrapper for a smoking article has a base web and a plurality of crenellated bands, each having a diffusivity value in the range of 0 to about 0.2 cm/sec. The add-on material can be applied by gravure printing in a single pass in a chevron pattern such that an apex of the element is co-linear with substantially symmetrically spaced points on a trailing, outer edge of an adjacent chevron element. Testing elements may be simultaneously printed with the add-on material to monitor diffusivity and/or presence of add-on material.

Abstract: A tobacco scraper and container system such as a cigar scraper and container can include a first container having a closed bottom portion and an open top portion, a scraper element configured and arranged to be placed above the open top portion of the first container, and a removable cap configured to couple to the first container, enclose the first container, and to retain the scraper in a fixed position relative to the first container when coupled to the first container. In some embodiments, first container is configured to couple with a second container to enclose the second container when coupled with the closed bottom portion of the first container.

Abstract: A smoking article is provided, including a plurality of elements including a front-plug and an aerosol-forming substrate. A hole or slit is defined through the front-plug, through which a heating element may be inserted. In use, a heating element is inserted into the smoking article through the hole or slit and the aerosol-forming substrate is heated to generate an aerosol. When the heating element is subsequently withdrawn from the smoking article, the front-plug acts to retain the aerosol-forming substrate within the smoking article.

Abstract: A rod and a method of forming a rod are provided. The rod includes a gathered sheet of material circumscribed by a wrapper, in which the sheet of material is a co-laminated sheet comprising a layer of an aerosol-forming material and a layer of a thermally-conductive material and in which the wrapper is a metal foil. The method includes providing a continuous co-laminated sheet including an aerosol-forming material and a thermally-conductive material; gathering the co-laminated sheet transversely relative to its longitudinal axis; circumscribing the gathered co-laminated sheet with a metal foil wrapper to form a continuous rod; and severing the continuous rod into a plurality of discrete rods.

Abstract: A surface acoustic wave electronic cigarette system includes a piezoelectric substrate, a liquid guiding cavity, an atomization cavity, and a power feeder port. The liquid guiding cavity and the atomization cavity are provided on an upper surface of the piezoelectric substrate. An isolation board is provided between the liquid guiding cavity and the atomization cavity. The power feeder port is provided on an outer side surface of the piezoelectric substrate. The surface acoustic wave electronic cigarette of the present disclosure generates an aerosol with a smaller particle diameter by atomization, which has a comfortable smoking experience and a pure and subtle fragrance.

Abstract: A method of making an array (18) of aberrated optical elements (20). The method comprises the steps of providing a substrate having a first surface with forming elements thereon, and controlled working a localized region on the first surface of the substrate. The controlled working is of a magnitude sufficient to aberrate one or more of the forming elements in an affected site surrounding the localized region.

Abstract: The invention provides a smokeless tobacco product comprising a tobacco extract. In some embodiments, the smokeless tobacco product is translucent. The invention further provides methods for making and using the smokeless tobacco product. In certain embodiments, the smokeless tobacco product comprises isomalt, maltitol syrup, and a translucent tobacco extract prepared by ultrafiltration.

Abstract: An aerosol delivery device is described that includes an aerosol precursor staged within a reservoir and an atomizer configured to generate heat through induction. The atomizer has an induction transmitter and an induction receiver. The induction receiver is in operational contact with the aerosol precursor within the reservoir and is configured to wick the aerosol precursor into range of the induction transmitter to be heated and vaporized.

Abstract: Machine and method for producing a substantially cylindrical article, which comprises a tubular body, a container element, arranged in the area of one end of the tubular element, a heat generating element, partially housed inside the container element, and loose material for generating flavour; in use, the loose material is inserted into the container element, vertically oriented, and the heat generating element is partially inserted into the container element by being moved downwards, so as to obtain a combined element; subsequently, the combined element is at least partially inserted into the tubular body.

Abstract: A method to prepare a smokeless tobacco substitute, the method including providing a first amount of commercial corn husk biomass, treating the commercial corn husk biomass with strong base to form treated corn husk biomass, removing water soluble materials from the treated corn husk biomass, and collecting a second amount of solids having a dry matter of about twenty-five percent (25%) for use as a smokeless tobacco substitute.

Abstract: A liquid supply for an electronic smoking device has a liquid reservoir (110) within a housing (100) for holding a liquid. A buffering channel (120) within or on the housing (100) connects into the liquid reservoir (110) via a port (130). A sealing member (140) is fitted within the buffering channel (120) and provides a movable or slidable seal in the buffering channel (120). Upon expansion of a gas within the liquid reservoir (110) and/or a gaseous component within the liquid, the sealing member (140) moves within the buffering channel (120) to increase the effective volume of the liquid reservoir (110) and compensate for the change in pressure. Over-pressure and under-pressure conditions in the liquid reservoir are reduced or avoided.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette includes a battery assembly, an atomizer assembly and a cigarette bottle assembly. An external thread electrode is located in one end of battery assembly. An internal thread electrode is located in one end of atomizer assembly. The battery assembly and the atomizer assembly are connected by the screw thread electrode. The cigarette bottle assembly is inserted into the other end of the atomizer assembly and both form a cigarette type or cigar type body.

Abstract: The subject disclosure relates to systems, methods, and apparatuses for filtering smoke from a cigarette or other combustible item. In an aspect, the subject disclosure includes employing an inhale chamber comprising a first front portion, a first body portion, and a first rear portion, wherein a cigarette holder element affixed to a rear housing mouth cover of the first rear portion and located within a first hollow cavity portion of the first body portion, and wherein a first valve capable of sealing or unsealing an opening within a first hollow tube portion is located within a second hollow cavity portion of the first rear portion and within the first hollow tube portion that connects the first hollow cavity portion to the second hollow cavity portion.

Abstract: A lid and sleeve system that creates a zero maintenance humidity controlled, protective environment within a cigar tube is disclosed. This invention incorporates two-way humidity control technology while adding superior protection as well as optimal air circulation in an optionally transparent tube, designed for but not limited to the disposable retail packaging of a cigar.

Abstract: There is provided a tobacco smoke filter (1) or filter element comprising: a rod (2) of a tobacco smoke filtering material; a continuous extruded element (7) extending longitudinally of the rod (2); and a flavouring agent.