Abstract: Provided herein is a tobacco composition including a tobacco component in an amount of from 60 to 90% by weight of the tobacco composition, a filler component in an amount of from 0 to 20% by weight of the tobacco composition, and an aerosol generating agent in an amount of from 10 to 20% by weight of the tobacco composition, wherein the tobacco composition has a nicotine content of from 0.5 to 1.5% by weight of the tobacco composition, and wherein the tobacco component comprises paper reconstituted tobacco in an amount of from 70 to 100% by weight of the tobacco component.

Abstract: Better than expected or empirically predicted odorant blends which contain one or more pigments, where the pigment influences the perceived identity of the odorants origin, such as an origin that is apple, lime, or grape, or where the pigment influences the preference for or nature of the perceived aroma, or influences an odor-associated flavor that may be evoked by the odorant, such as that of fruitiness, sweetness, sourness, or bitterness.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process to obtain tobacco flavor extracts, the process comprising: —conditioning a mixture of tobaccos in a primary tobacco manufacture heating the mixture of tobacco to a temperature comprised between about 30 degrees Celsius and about 90 degrees Celsius for a time interval comprised between about 30 seconds and about 1 hour; —recovering emissions produced by the mixture conditioning; and —obtaining at least one flavor extract from the recovered emissions. The present invention also relates to an apparatus to obtain tobacco flavor extracts.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device and method for forming a cigar shaped object. A mold is provided having at least one cigar shaped pocket, a rod aligned within the pocket and a separate tamping device. The tamping device has a stem and handle with a bore in the stem larger than the diameter of the rod. Tobacco or other smoking material is placed in the pocket and the tamping device is used to compress the material which forms a cigar-shaped tube by placing the tamping device onto the rod and repeatedly moving it up and down to tamp or compress the material. The rod, when removed, creates a bore through the smoking material to improve and control air draw. After removal from the mold, the packed smoking material may be wrapped in any appropriate wrapper material.

Abstract: A rolling paper is formed according to a modified conventional paper-making process. The end product is infused with cannabinoids from an oil extract from the cannabis plant. Since paper-making is highly water intensive and the cannabinoid containing cannabis extract is an oil that is ordinarily immiscible in the water, an emulsifier is used to allow the cannabinoids to evenly disperse in the making of the paper. The addition of the cannabinoids and the emulsifier is done prior to the drying of the paper. Preferably, the emulsifier and cannabinoids are added during the sizing step of the paper-making. Preferably the emulsifier is a starch-like carbohydrate, a modified starch, more preferably hydroxy-propyl-methyl-cellulose. The cannabinoid containing cannabis extract can be added at the pulping, web-forming step and/or preferably at the sizing step of paper-making.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for introducing elongated objects defining a longitudinal axis into a continuous flow of material, the method comprising the steps of: —providing a reservoir for holding the elongated objects to be introduced into the continuous flow of material; —introducing the elongated objects from the reservoir into a transfer chamber that is arranged such that the objects are aligned therein with their longitudinal axis parallel to each other; —moving the elongated objects along a direction parallel to their longitudinal axis in a single line path from the transfer chamber to a delivery channel by a rotatable wheel, the rotatable wheel arranged adjacent the transfer chamber and adapted to move the elongated objects located in the transfer chamber by contacting the elongated objects with a peripheral surface of the rotatable wheel; —inserting the elongated objects from the delivery channel to a location where the elongated objects are to be introduced into the continuous flow of material

Abstract: This invention relates to a filtering device for use with cigarettes and other smoking products. Embodiments of the invention include a cigarette holder equipped with pressure filtering. Embodiments may be smaller than about 20 mm, include a separate semi-closed collection chamber to prevent “backwash” of tar which would otherwise occur due to the filter's small size, require less material than current cigarette filters, enable more effective filtration, increase filter capacity for holding tar, and provide additional benefits resulting from the greater likelihood of use by smokers. Another embodiment would include the replacement of the plastic casing with paper, creating a filter made mostly of naturally biodegradable material.

Abstract: A smoking product with one or more filters, such as a cigar or cigarette. The filters may comprise micro-fibers, nano-fibers, or a combination thereof, wherein the fibers are provided by electrospinning. The filters may be disc-shaped, hemispherical-shaped, convex lens-shaped, and/or may comprise one or more folding structures. The smoking product may be a tobacco product, and may comprise a plurality of filters comprising one or more materials and one or more sizes and/or shapes, and the filters may comprise fibers of provide a size gradient from a first end of the product to the second end. In addition, the filters may further comprise one or more catalysts adapted to adsorb or filter to reduce or remove one or more materials, which may be toxic. Methods of making the filters and tobacco products are provided.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for cooling smoke wherein a cooling liquid is introduced into a chamber. The chamber includes a containment wall and the method provides for reducing the thermal migration of heat across the containment wall from an outside environment into the chamber. Smoke is received through a stern that protrudes into the cooling liquid. By reducing the pressure applied to the surface of the cooling liquid, through a pressure reduction path, the smoke is drawn downward through the stem into the cooling liquid, where is allowed to bubble up to the surface and enjoyed as cold smoke by a tobacco user.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cigarette cutting device, comprising: a casing; a cavity within the casing configured to fit onto a lighter; a hole extending through the casing configured to allow an inserted cigarette to pass through an interior space of the hole; a cutting blade configured to extend into the interior space of the hole; and a push button; wherein the push button may actuate the cutting blade to extend into the interior space of the hole to cut the inserted cigarette.

Abstract: A cigar tube is provided having an ash catcher and an ash collection cap, for receiving and containing lit or extinguished cigars for later consumption an elongated tubular member having opposite first and second ends and defining a hollow inner cavity disposed between the first and second ends adapted to receive and contain a cigar. The ash catcher is disposed within the inner cavity and has a generally planar body positioned transverse to the tubular member and has a plurality of apertures. A plurality of truncated cones project from the planar body such that each truncated cone preferably aligns with each respective aperture to provide substantially unidirectional ash passageways from the inner cavity to the ash collection cap. In a preferred embodiment, the truncated cones are characterized as having a length sufficient to provide air space between the cones and the ash collection cap for the collection of ashes and dissipation of heat.

Abstract: A vaporizer device may include a plurality of cartridges with a plurality of aerosolization assemblies. The plurality of cartridges may include a suspension media and an additive media. The plurality of aerosolization assemblies may include pressurized cartridges connected to a nozzle having a nozzle opening of less than 20 micrometers.

Abstract: There is provided an aerosol-generating article including a heat source; an aerosol-forming substrate disposed in thermal communication with the heat source; and a heat-conducting component disposed around at least a portion of the aerosol-forming substrate, the heat-conducting component including an outer surface forming at least part of an outer surface of the aerosol-generating article, wherein at least a portion of the outer surface of the heat-conducting component includes a surface coating and has an emissivity of less than about 0.6. A method of manufacturing the aerosol-generating article is also provided.

Abstract: A heating device for an atomizing head of electronic cigarette is disclosed, including a sleeve-shaped heating element, and a liquid absorbing component wrapping around an outer surface of the heating element, the liquid absorbing component is formed by at least two liquid absorbing elements engaging each other. It is only required to position the liquid absorbing elements of the liquid absorbing component on the outer surface the heating element and engage the liquid absorbing elements together during assembling. The assembly can be quick and simple.

Abstract: An electronic smoking device (210) is provided including a power supply (18), a liquid reservoir (34) storing a liquid, and an atomizer (26) adapted to atomize liquid stored in the liquid reservoir (34) when operated by the power supply (18). The liquid reservoir (34) is configured to allow addition of additives (50) to liquid stored in the liquid reservoir (34).

Abstract: An electronic cigarette includes a heating member; a sensor assembly includes an inductive chamber; a sensor arranged in the inductive chamber; and an airflow passage isolated from the sensor; wherein the heating member is arranged in the airflow passage.

Abstract: A driving module for an electronic cigarette is provided. The electronic cigarette includes a casing, a mouthpiece, a sensing unit, an atomization component, a liquid storage component and a fluid transportation device. The driving module includes a battery, a connection interface, a power board and a control board. According to a control signal, a voltage of the driving power is converted into a specified voltage, and a driving signal is generated according to the specified voltage. According to the driving signal, the driving power with the specified voltage value is provided to the fluid transportation device to enable the fluid transportation device to transfer the cigarette liquid to the atomization component, and the driving power with the specified voltage value is provided to the atomization component to enable the atomization component to atomize the cigarette liquid and generate an atomized vapor.

Abstract: An evaporator unit for an inhaler comprising a heating element is designed to evaporate liquid, the evaporated liquid being taken up by an airflow flowing through the evaporator unit. The evaporator unit comprises at least one air-permeable capillary structure having a surface that is heatable in order to preheat the liquid and can be wetted, at least in part, by liquid and is supplied with liquid by capillary action, and the heating element is designed to heat the airflow flowing through the evaporator unit, the capillary structure being arranged downstream of the heating element such that the heated airflow leads to evaporation of the preheated liquid.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette and a control method thereof are disclosed. The electronic cigarette defines an airflow channel and has a heating assembly. The control method includes: sensing a pressure or pressure difference in the airflow channel to generate a corresponding electrical signal; generating a corresponding control signal according to the electrical signal; and generating a corresponding output power according to the control signal and outputting the power to the heating assembly. The electronic cigarette and control method thereof obtain the inhalation force of a user by sensing the pressure or pressure difference in the airflow channel and then adjust the output power automatically. The user experience is improved.

Abstract: An atomizing assembly structure is disclosed that is easy to disassemble. The atomizing assembly structure includes an atomizing sleeve, a threaded sleeve and an atomizing core. The atomizing sleeve has a lower end fixed to the threaded sleeve. The atomizing assembly structure further includes a tobacco liquid valve and a top cap. The atomizing core is arranged inside the tobacco liquid valve. The atomizing core and the tobacco liquid valve are in pluggable connection. The tobacco liquid valve has an upper end connected to the top cap through thread. The top cap covers and seals the atomizing sleeve. The atomizing assembly structure is simple in structure, easy to disassemble and regulate, convenient to clean and is leakage-proof, and thus greatly improves user experience.

Abstract: Provided herein is a portable aerosol device including, in some embodiments, a mouthpiece, a cartridge, and a shell configured for inserting the cartridge into the shell. Regarding the cartridge, the cartridge can include a tank configured to hold a vaporizable material, a vaporizing means for vaporizing the material, an air path to the vaporizing means, an aerosol path from the vaporizing means, and a battery configured to power the portable aerosol device. The vaporizing means can include a wick configured to wick the material from the tank to a heating element configured to heat wicked material to a vaporization temperature thereof and provide an aerosol of the wicked material. The air and aerosol paths can be at least partially positioned in a space between the tank and the battery. Regarding the shell, the shell can include an air intake hole, a viewing window, a closed end, and an insertion opening.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette of electromagnetic heating is disclosed including: an atomizer and a power supply; the atomizer has a hollow liquid conductor, an inner wall of the liquid conductor has a metallic net; a recessed cup body is disposed on a top of the power supply; an induction coil surrounds outside the recessed cup body, a bottom end of the atomizer is disposed in the cup body. The electronic cigarette provided therein has a simple structure, a small volume and is capable of inserting and drawing, and is convenient to use.

Abstract: An atomizer with an upgraded air passage structure includes a housing, a heating piece and an air passage disposed in the housing; the heating piece is disposed inside an atomizer chamber, a blocking piece is disposed in the air passage and configured for blocking an airflow; the blocking piece divides the air passage into an air inlet area and an air outlet area; the air outlet area and the air inlet area are both disposed at a different axial position with the atomizing chamber; the atomizing chamber is respectively communicated with the air inlet area and the air outlet area; the airflow in the air inlet area flows downwards to the atomizing chamber, then flows upwards to the air outlet area. An electronic cigarette having the aforementioned atomizer is further disclosed.

Abstract: In one aspect, apparatus is provided for generating an inhalable medium. The apparatus has a container for holding a liquid and a heater for volatilizing liquid held in the container. The apparatus further has a chamber for receiving a material. The apparatus has an outlet. In use liquid volatilized by the heater passes, in the form of at least one of a vapor and an aerosol, through material received in the chamber to thereby entrain one or more constituents from the material to produce the inhalable medium which passes out of the outlet.

Abstract: There is provided an aerosol-generating system including a cartridge including: a first compartment containing a nicotine source, the first compartment having a first air inlet and a first air outlet; and a second compartment containing an acid source, the second compartment having a second air inlet and a second air outlet; and a mouthpiece configured to engage with the cartridge to define a chamber in fluid communication with the first air outlet and the second air outlet, the mouthpiece comprising a third air inlet in fluid communication with the chamber and a third air outlet in fluid communication with the chamber, the third air inlet defining a flow area, and the mouthpiece being configured so that the flow area through the third air inlet is variable.

Abstract: There is provided a cartridge for an aerosol-generating system, the cartridge including: a first compartment having a first air inlet and a first air outlet, the first compartment containing a nicotine source; and a second compartment having a second air inlet and a second air outlet, the second compartment containing a lactic acid source, a ratio of flow area of the first air inlet to a flow area of the second air inlet being between about 3:4 and about 1:2. There is also provided an aerosol-generating system including the and an aerosol-generating device including a housing defining a cavity configured to receive at least a portion of the cartridge, and a heater configured to heat the first compartment and the second compartment of the cartridge.

Abstract: A personal vaporizer device, especially an electronic smoking article, comprises a cartridge which includes a reservoir for storing a liquid to be vaporized; and an elongate body portion to which the cartridge is connected. The elongate body portion comprises a cover member which is movable in a longitudinal direction of the body portion between a first position and a second position, wherein the cartridge is substantially covered or obscured by the cover member in the first position. In the second position, the cover member is retracted.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an atomizing device including a cartridge and a nozzle assembly detachably mounted at one end of the cartridge; the cartridge forms a liquid storage cavity, one end of the cartridge corresponding to the nozzle assembly is provided with a liquid injection opening such that liquid can be injected to the liquid storage cavity through the liquid injection opening. A first seal is arranged on the nozzle assembly, and the first seal includes a sealing portion and a blocking portion; and a shape of an outer ring of the blocking portion corresponds to a shape of an inner wall of the liquid injection opening, when the nozzle assembly is mounted onto the cartridge, the blocking portion blocks smoke oil from the inner wall of the liquid injection opening into the liquid storage cavity.

Abstract: An e-vapor apparatus may include a pod assembly and a dispensing body configured to receive the pod assembly. A vaporizer may be disposed in the pod assembly and/or the dispensing body. The pod assembly may include a vapor precursor compartment, a device compartment, and a vapor channel extending from the device compartment and traversing the vapor precursor compartment. The pod assembly is a smart pod configured to receive, store, and transmit information that can be communicated with the dispensing body and/or another electronic device. The proximal portion of the dispensing body includes a vapor passage and a through-hole. The vapor passage may extend from an end surface of the proximal portion to a side wall of the through-hole. The through-hole is configured to receive the pod assembly such that the vapor channel of the pod assembly is aligned with the vapor passage of the dispensing body.

Abstract: Aspects of the instant disclosure relate to electronic cigarettes; more particularly, to electronic cigarettes including a power supply portion. In various embodiments, the eCig power supply portion includes a sub-assembly housing substantially containing a battery, an airflow sensor, and controller circuitry. Aspects of the disclosure are further directed to an eCig power supply portion further including a hemicylindrical port and/or electrical contacts aligned along a longitudinal axis of the power supply portion.

Abstract: Vaporization devices and methods of operating them. In particular, described herein are vaporizer cartridges for controlling the power applied to a resistive heater.

Abstract: Vaporization devices and methods of operating them. In particular, described herein are vaporizer cartridges for controlling the power applied to a resistive heater.

Abstract: A child garment includes a body portion having a bottom end and a top end, sleeves extending from an upper region of the body portion, a lip extending from the bottom end of the body portion, a neck portion at the top end of the body portion, the neck portion being configured to secure the garment around the neck of a child, and at least one fastener extending from the body portion, the at least one fastener being configured to secure the garment over a child car seat. At least the body portion comprises a liquid-resistant material layer. A travel kit includes at least one child garment and at least one strap and at least one resealable carrying bag. A method of protecting a child from soiling includes placing the child garment on the child while the child is seated in a child car seat.

Abstract: A maternity garment, which provides mild support to shape a woman's body and to act as a suspender for bottoms such as pants, shorts, or skirts that may be ill fitting due to body changes as a result of pregnancy, wherein the preferred garment has at least one shoulder strap, a belly panel, a hip band, two side panels, and a back panel, and is made of high performance fabric with varying degrees of compression.

Abstract: A drain support apron (1) having a main panel (2) with a plurality of pockets (9) located thereon that provide storage for one or more drain bulbs (10). The drain apron is preferably worn around a patient's midsection.

Abstract: A functional hidden bra includes a bra body being a single sheet which is formed integrally and has an oblong shape; an outer surface thereof being non-adhesive and an inner surface being adhesive; two memory supporting sheets each of which is a thin sheet and is combined to a respect side of two sides of the bra body. Since the two memory supporting sheets are combined to the two sides of the bra body, when the bra body is extended to be adhered to the breast of a user, the two memory supporting sheets have the effect of supporting and retaining.

Abstract: A velvet sheath for bra wire rings and a bra using the velvet sheath, the sheath comprises a main body holding a hollow part and formed by an upper fabric and a lower fabric, both sides of the hollow part of main body interweave and connect the upper fabric and the lower fabric to form velvet woven grid surfaces by velvet warp threads crossed up and down, respectively, and the sheath is sewn under the bra cup. The velvet sheath for bra wire rings according to the present invention will not appear rough surface and uneven elasticity caused by wire rings pulling the sheath after wire rings inserted into the curvedly sewn sheath or when users wear such bras later, and may ameliorate deformation, wrinkles and tightness of the sheath caused by the uneven tension formed by bending of wire rings and can cushion the compression induced by bending of wire rings without affecting the effect of the sheath on fixing the wire rings.

Abstract: A torso garment, such as a brassiere or brief, includes a body formed of inner and outer layers, the body including at least one torso band extending from a portion of the body, where the inner and outer layers overlap along a fold line of the torso garment. The torso garment includes an elastomeric band positioned between the inner and outer layers proximate the fold line.

Abstract: A garment including a rear-panel, a first front-panel and a second front-panel. The first front-panel is attached to the rear-panel via a first zipping-fastener at a first-side, and the second front-panel is attached to the rear-panel via a second zipping-fastener at a second-side. The garment is openable at the first-side and the second-side via the first zipping-fastener and the second zipping-fastener. When opened, mothers may simply open one side and secure the shirt flaps to begin breastfeeding.

Abstract: Described herein is a two-piece multi-accessorized work suit. The work suit includes a jacket portion and a pants portion. The jacket portion and the pants portion including a plurality of padded regions, reflective areas, and a plurality of pockets for the receipt of various tools and accessories.

Abstract: An aerodynamic garment may comprise zones with applied textures. Each zone may be associated with properties and characteristics based on the movement of the garment associated with each zone through air during an athletic activity. The texture in each zone may be applied using a variety of methods such as printing. Terminal edges of the garment may be treated with silicone or other elastomers to prevent fraying, eliminate stitching, and provide a snug, aerodynamic fit. The resulting aerodynamic garment improves the performance of an athlete wearing the aerodynamic garment by reducing the aerodynamic drag experienced during the performance of the athletic activity.

Abstract: A wader garment is provided, wherein the wader garment includes buoyant elements that may be employed so that a wearer may float in water, should the need arise, and further includes means for providing a substantially water-tight seal between the waders and a wearer at an upper portion of the waders.

Abstract: A padded garment for cushioning knees of a user during activities includes pants and a plurality of pads. The pants are configured to position on and couple to the user. Each of a pair of panels is coupled to a front of a respective leg of the pants to define a pocket. The panels are dimensioned such that each pocket is sized to accommodate at least one pad. Each of a pair of apertures is positioned in a respective panel. The panels are configured to position over the knees of the user. The apertures are positioned in the panels so that each pocket is positioned to selectively insert the at least one pad. The at least one pad is configured to cushion a respective knee of the user when the knee contacts a surface during an activity, such as exercising, cleaning and gardening.

Abstract: An application glove is provided. The application glove is dimensioned and adapted to receive one or more fingers of a human wearer in one or more finger stalls, respectively. Each finger stall provides an outward-facing surface at or adjacent to the fingertip of the human wearer. The outward-facing surface provides a detachable fastener system. The present invention provides a plurality of applicators, each adaptor providing a different type of application surface, and each applicator adapted to removably attached to the detachable fastener system so that the fingertip of the human wearer may serve as the underlying instruments, intrinsically enabling the nimble dexterity of the finger of the user in utilizing the preselected applicator of the plurality of applicators.

Abstract: Polymeric gloves having stress-reducing ridges, and methods and formers for manufacturing polymeric gloves having stress-reducing ridges, are disclosed.

Abstract: The fourchette structure in a glove is reduced to a minimal level resulting in a glove structure having fewer seams, shorter seams and is more readily manufacturable using conventional materials. The resulting glove is more comfortable and is less prone to failure along its seams.

Abstract: A bodybuilding competition suit number tab is provided. The suit number tab embodies a tubular tab of stretch material for securing a competition number to a competition suit without fear of damaging the suit, or making the competitor uncomfortable during competition, or the number falling off. The tubular tab may be formed by folding a sheet of stretch material so that opposing ends generally align, and then joining the opposing ends. The tubular tab may then be inverted and joined to a bottom portion of the competition suit before connecting the competition number to the tubular tab, utilizing the space provided by the lumen of the tubular tab.

Abstract: An article of clothing and a method of use thereof by a practitioner of a body position-dependent exercise or discipline. The clothing includes at least one alignment line extending substantially an entire length of a limb of the practitioner. The at least one alignment line is configured to be referenced by the practitioner to confirm proper alignment of the limb according to at least one of the following metrics: direction; rotation; or pitch. The clothing also includes at least one visual indicium positioned on a limb of the practitioner. The at least one visual indicium is configured to be referenced, grasped, or touched by the practitioner using another body part of the practitioner during performance of the exercise or discipline. The method includes wearing the clothing and executing a series of poses or body positions corresponding to the at least one alignment line and the at least one visual indicium.

Abstract: Provided is a closure device for the releasable connecting of two parts to each other including a first closure part, having a first base body, at least two first engaging sections formed on the first base body, spaced apart from each other along a loading direction and forming between them a gap, and at least one first magnetic section arranged on the first base body, and a second closure part, having a second base body, at least one second engaging section formed on the second base body, and at least one second magnetic section arranged on the second base body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to artificial eyelashes and, more particularly, to a system having flared artificial eyelashes on a tape strip.