Abstract: A rigid tubular mouthpiece for a smoking article may include a cushioning wrapping material thereabout and/or a tipping cover that may be configured as overmolding, a shrink sleeve, or other cover. The wrapping material, if present, may be configured to form one or several layers, encompassed by a polymeric shrink-label, which may include visual indicia. The tipping cover and/or wrapping material will provide a lower durometer and more elastic contact mouthpiece surface, as applied, than present in an uncovered mouthpiece, which may be incorporated as part of a smoking article.

Abstract: The present invention provides gum bases and chewing gums, as well as methods of manufacturing the gum bases. More specifically, the gum bases provided herein contain microparticles comprising a crosslinked polymer. The microparticles render a gum cud comprising the gum base more easily removable from surfaces onto which it may become adhered than gum cuds comprising conventional gum bases.

Abstract: An industry computer structure includes a seat (1) and a cover (2) attached to each other to form a receiving space (A). A side cover (5) is attached to the seat (1) and the cover (2) to close the receiving space (A). A main board (31) is secured on the seat (1). A second socket (34) is mounted on the main board (31) and provided for multiple first expansion cards (4A) separately piled one after one under a standard of PC104/104-plus. A connector (35) is mounted to the first side of the main board (31) and a bridge card (36) is partially inserted into the connector (35). The bridge card (36) includes multiple expansion connectors (361) sequentially mounted thereto and provided for multiple second expansion cards (4B) being mounted on the bridge card (36) under a standard of PCI/ISA.