Abstract: A drinking implement includes a first end section with a first opening and a second end section with a second opening. A wall made of glass extends from the first opening to the second opening. At least one of the first end section or the second end section is designed as a specific end section having at least partially a ridge, an outer edge, and an inner edge. An outer transition angle and an inner transition angle both have absolute values of less than 90 degrees.

Abstract: A body, such as a lamp body, includes a tubular element. At least one conductor is introduced into the tubular element and a glass material surrounds the conductor. The glass material forms a seal between the tubular element and the conductor. The glass material includes a sintered glass, such as a sintered glass ring, and may completely surround the conductor.

Abstract: A drinking implement includes: a first opening; a lumen; a second opening fluidly coupled to the first opening and the lumen; and a wall including a glass and extending from the first opening to the second opening and surrounding the lumen. The wall has an inner surface facing toward the lumen and an outer surface facing away from the lumen. The wall has a first compressive stress layer extending from the inner surface to a first depth within the wall, a second compressive stress layer extending from the outer surface to a second depth within the wall, and a tensile stress layer disposed within the wall at a depth between the first compressive stress layer and the second compressive stress layer. The second depth is from 0.05% to 25% of a thickness of the wall.

Abstract: A body, such as a lamp body, includes a tubular element. At least one conductor is introduced into the tubular element and a glass material surrounds the conductor. The glass material forms a seal between the tubular element and the conductor. The glass material comprises a sintered glass, such as a sintered glass ring, and may completely surround the conductor.

Abstract: A heating element is provided that configured for use in an electronic cigarette. The heating element includes at least one carrier material made of glass or glass ceramic and metallic heating conductor structures. The heating conductor structures are on the carrier material and the carrier material has a thermal conductivity of less than 2 W/K*m, a thermal capacity of less than 1000 J/K*kg, and a roughness Ra of less than 500 nm.

Abstract: A heating element is provided that configured for use in an electronic cigarette. The heating element includes at least one carrier material made of glass or glass ceramic and metallic heating conductor structures. The heating conductor structures are on the carrier material and the carrier material has a thermal conductivity of less than 2 W/K2*m, a thermal capacity of less than 1000 J/K*kg, and a roughness Ra of less than 500 nm.