Abstract: An aerosol-generating article comprising an outer wrapping sheet to form an outer tubular element of an aerosol-generating article that when rolled about a longitudinal axis, the outer wrapping sheet comprising a first edge comprising a proximal portion and a distal portion, wherein the proximal portion includes a glued section, and wherein the distal portion extends from the proximal portion at an acute angle relative to the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A mouthpiece or filter element comprising a longitudinally extending hollow rod of filtering material having inner and outer surfaces, the inner surface defining at least one longitudinally extending channel which extends along the full length of the mouthpiece or filter element, wherein the distance between the inner and outer surfaces is 1 mm or less, wherein the filtering material of the mouthpiece or filter element comprises a plasticiser, wherein the amount of plasticiser present in the filtering material is less than 21.5%.

Abstract: The present invention provides a capsule that is capable of suppressing volatilization of a highly volatile capsule content through the capsule shell and that is breakable. A breakable seamless capsule for a smoking equipment, comprising a content containing an oily ingredient and a capsule shell for encapsulating said content, wherein: the capsule shell contains a polysaccharide; the thickness of the capsule shell is 60 ?m or more; the volatilization content (VC) of the content after leaving the content to stand under an environment at a temperature of 25° C. and a relative humidity of 40% for 4 hours is 3.0 wt % or more with respect to the total weight of the encapsulated content; and the crush strength per diameter of the capsule is 3-8 N/mm.

Abstract: Disclosed are cellulose acetate tows, bales, and filter rods having at least 3 denier per filament and at least 50,000 total denier, or at least 6 denier per filament and at least 40,000 total denier, for use as hollow filters, non-wrapped filters, or combinations thereof, in smoking devices and aerosol-generating devices, such as an electrically heated cigarette. The cellulose acetate tow may comprise at least 3-6 denier per filament and may have a total denier of at least 50,000 to 100,000. The cellulose acetate tow comprises at least 6-12 denier per filament and may have a total denier of at least 40,000 to 90,000. The hollow filter may comprise a non-wrapped cellulose acetate hollow filter.

Abstract: A filter for a smoking article has improved biodegradability and improved taste during smoking of the smoking article. The filter includes a segment having a filtration substrate including natural cellulose fibres, and a wrapper at least partly surrounding the segment. The filtration substrate contains a composition including an additive for reducing phenols.

Abstract: A smoking pipe includes a bowl defining an interior chamber for holding a quantity of combustible substance. The bowl has an upper opening and optional lower opening. A stem extends from the bowl to define an interior airway with an opening proximate a distal end of the stem. The optional lower opening and interior airway are in gaseous communication with the interior chamber of the bowl. An example pipe has its bowl shaped to allow the pipe to be received in a bowl-stem of a waterpipe with the interior chamber of the bowl in gaseous communication with an airway of the bowl-stem via the lower opening of the bowl. Another example pipe has its upper and stem openings sealed to maintain freshness of pre-loaded cannabis. The pipe may be made of corncob and may be disposable. More broadly, a vessel for both storage of cannabis and consumption thereof is disclosed.

Abstract: A carrying case with an elastic smoking implement positioned between a tubular housing and a tubular cover makes it convenient to store and seal a tubular container with smoking material (such as tobacco or cannabis) between smoking sessions. A push-and-turn lock prevents the opening of the carrying case by minors. The carrying case has an internal cavity sized to accept the tubular container, the elastic smoking implement, and the smoke filter inside thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic cigarette and a heating assembly thereof. The heating assembly comprise: a porous member for absorbing an e-liquid and at least one heating member for heating and atomizing the e-liquid absorbed by the porous member. The at least one heating member comprises an elongated sheet-shaped heating portion. At least part of the sheet-shaped heating portion is partially embedded in the porous member. The porous member comprises an atomization surface corresponding to the at least part of the sheet-shaped heating portion. In the present invention, a heating member of a heating assembly comprises a sheet-shaped heating portion embedded in a porous member, such that a majority of a surface of the sheet-shaped heating portion is in contact with the porous member, thereby improving heat dissipation efficiency, and ensuring secure connection.

Abstract: Provided herein is a composition for use in a device for generating an inhalable medium, the composition including (a) 20-40% by weight of air-cured and/or fire-cured tobacco, (b) 0-35% by weight of flue-cured and/or sun-cured tobacco that has not been subjected to any further treatment which affects the flavor properties of tobacco, and (c) 25-80% by weight of flue-cured and/or sun-cured tobacco that has been further treated to enhance the flavor properties of tobacco.

Abstract: A technique which, while avoiding excessive conduction of heat to the flavor source, reduces variance of heat conduction, and which makes it possible to reduce the weight and the cost of the flavor inhaler is disclosed. A flavor inhaler which, provided with a cylindrical holding member extending along a prescribed direction from a lighting end to a non-lighting end, includes a combustion-type heat source disposed at the lighting end, a flavor source which, in the prescribed direction, is arranged towards the non-lighting end with respect to the combustion-type heat source, and a cup-shape cup member which holds the flavor source and has a side wall and a bottom plate.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette with a vaporizer having dual cavities and dual air passages comprises a vaporizer and a battery rod which are detachably connected, wherein the vaporizer comprises a housing and a vaporizing device. A partitioning portion divides the inner cavity of the housing into a large cavity and a small cavity. A first air outlet pipe provided in the small cavity, an air outlet through-hole provided in the vaporizing device and a second air outlet pipe provided in the battery rod are connected in sequence to form a suction sensing air passage. The air intake hole, the air inlet passage, the air inlet cavity, vaporizing chamber, the vapor tube and the vapor outlet hole which are arranged in the housing are connected in sequence to form a smoking air passage.

Abstract: A herbal cigarette includes a cylindrical hard paper tube, two isolation partitions with through holes and herbal cut cigarettes; one of the two isolation partitions with the through holes is provided inside the cylindrical hard paper tube; an internal cavity of the cylindrical hard paper tube is divided into a filling cavity and a smoke collecting cavity by one of the isolation partitions with through holes; the herbal cut cigarettes are filled in the filling cavity; another isolation partition with the through holes is provided at an end of the cylindrical hard paper tube; the smoke collecting cavity is formed between the two isolation partitions with through holes. The hard tube and the silica gel isolation partition are made of a food grade material. The hard pipe further has a flame-retardant function, and can avoid being ignited by fire.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relates to an electronic cigarette, comprising a cigarette cartridge; a cigarette rod, which is connected to the cigarette cartridge and which is used to supply electricity to the cigarette cartridge; a decorative part, wherein there is at least one decorative part arranged along the periphery direction partially or fully encircling the cigarette rod. The decorative part of the electronic cigarette is arranged encircling the cigarette rod of the electronic cigarette. When the electronic cigarette slips and falls onto the ground, the decorative part will touch the ground first, providing a cushioning and shock-absorbing effect, thereby protecting the cigarette rod such that inner elements of the cigarette rod may work normally.

Abstract: A cartridge for an aerosol-generating system includes a storage container containing a supply of an aerosol-forming substrate, a fluid permeable heating element positioned across an opening in the storage container, a protective cover coupled to the storage container and covering the fluid permeable heating element, at least one air inlet, at least one air outlet, and an airflow path from the at least one air inlet to the at least one air outlet. The protective cover is configured such that a portion of the airflow path is between the protective cover and the fluid permeable heating element.

Abstract: A cartridge for an aerosol-generating system may include a first chamber housing defining a first chamber and a second chamber housing defining a second chamber that is separate from the first chamber. The first chamber may contain an aerosol-forming substrate in the form of a gel, and the second chamber may contain a source of a desired compound. The first and second chamber housings may be separate or separable structures.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette (10) includes an atomizer (26) having a coil-less heating element (4) with a heating section (6) connected to an electrical power source and two end sections in contact with a liquid supply (34). The heating element (4) is made of one or more woven fiber tubes (2) having a hollow interior such that the liquid can be transported from the liquid supply (34) to the heating section (6) through the hollow interior along the woven fiber tubes (2) or through the fiber materials via capillary action.

Abstract: Method for manufacturing an electrically operable heating body for an inhaler, wherein a semiconductor material is provided so as to be substantially planar, and a plurality of channels are incorporated into the semiconductor material substantially in the direction of the surface normal of the planar semiconductor material, such that a fluid can pass through the semiconductor material in the channels.

Abstract: An aerosol delivery device is provided that includes an aerosol precursor composition and a quasi-resonant flyback converter configured to cause components of the aerosol precursor composition to vaporize to produce an aerosol. The quasi-resonant flyback converter includes a transformer including an induction transmitter and an induction receiver, a capacitor that with the induction transmitter forms a tank circuit. The quasi-resonant flyback converter also includes a transistor that is switchable in cycles to cause the induction transmitter to generate an oscillating magnetic field and induce an alternating voltage in the induction receiver when exposed to the oscillating magnetic field, the alternating voltage causing the induction receiver to generate heat and thereby vaporize components of the aerosol precursor composition.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is provided, including: a heating element configured to heat an aerosol-forming substrate to generate an aerosol; a temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature of the heating element; an aerosol-monitor for measuring an aerosol property including at least one of a physical property and a chemical composition of a generated aerosol, the aerosol-monitor being disposed at or along a flow channel downstream of the heating element; a controller configured to adjust a power supplied to the heating element based on: i) a measured heating element temperature in a first feedback control loop, and ii) a measured aerosol property in a second feedback control loop; and an auxiliary aerosol controller for adjusting aerosol properties of the generated aerosol, the controller is further configured to adjust at least one control variable for the auxiliary aerosol controlling means based on the measured aerosol property in the second feedback control loop.

Abstract: A vaporization device that includes an entertainment mode or modes including one or more game modes. The vaporization device may enhance the user experience. The entertainment mode may be engaged by a sequence of predetermined manipulations of the vaporization device. The entertainment mode may include one or more interactive games using the device, and/or one or more display modes. The interactive games may include a pattern-following game, a memory game, a triggered output game, or a chance game. The entertainment mode may also include games that may be played by one or more persons. The entertainment mode may modify the operation (e.g., heater control, appearance, user interface, etc.) of the device while still permitting the vaporization of vaporizable material.

Abstract: It is provided a smoking apparatus (500) adapted to heat a solid smokable material (100) to volatilize at least one component thereof. The apparatus (500) comprises a mobile charging part (400) comprising a first battery (410) and a first charging connector (420). Furthermore, the apparatus (500) comprises a smoking device (300) comprising a second battery (310) electrically connected to a processing unit (315) and to a second charging connector (320), and a heater (340) operable to heat solid smokable material (100) received within the receiving structure (330). The processing unit (315) is configured to cause that the heater (340) is provided with energy stored in the first battery (410) in a state in which the first and second charging connector (420, 320) are electrically connected to each other.

Abstract: A vaporizer pod comprises a reservoir defined by, and disposed within a housing, wherein the housing defines a central channel extending between a central channel inlet and a central channel outlet, a column disposed within the housing, an atomizer channel extending between an atomizer channel inlet and an atomizer channel outlet, a heat conductor disposed within the column, and a heat-conducting filter disposed within the column.

Abstract: A modular vaporizer includes a battery, a heating element, a materials compartment, and a mouthpiece. The modular vaporizer further includes a plurality of modules stacked one on top of the other. At least a first module of the plurality of modules includes at least one electrical rod, and at least a second module of the plurality of modules includes at least one electrical rod slot. The at least one electrical rod is releasably disposed within the at least one electrical rod slot, establishing an electrical connection between the first module and the second module.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a rechargeable electronic vaporizing device for personal smoking that includes a shell and a proprietary combination mouthpiece and liquid storage component. The proprietary mouthpiece combination comprises three components: (1) an opaque first end with a through hole for the user to inhale vaporized liquid; (2) an opposite second end that includes the storage compartment for the liquid to be vaporized that is inserted into the shell; and (3) a third separating ridge that is preferably clear that separates the first end from the second end and also is in the same plane as the outer surface of the first end and the outer surface of the shell such that when the mouthpiece is inserted into the shell, an overall essentially smooth outer essentially single planar surface is formed with a clear ring separating the shell from the mouthpieces.

Abstract: The present invention provides a one-piece shirt collar structure and method of use for keeping a shirt collar firm and in place, and to ensure that the shirt collar lies flat and correctly on the front of a shirt. The shirt collar structure is firm, yet flexible and breathable to allow ventilation through the shirt collar. The shirt collar structure is comprised of a four-sided, substantially flat structure comprised of a flexible material having an interior therein, wherein the structure has a first and second end and a first and second side; the first side being convexly-shaped and the second side being concavely-shaped, and wherein the interior at the first and second ends contains a rigid material therein and the remainder of the interior contains a mesh material therein.

Abstract: A single use undergarment device for travel use includes a pair of underwear that is resiliently stretchable. The pair of underwear has a pair of leg openings that define a crotch area, which comprises fabric, that is positioned between the pair of leg openings.

Abstract: An improved men's underwear that provides for quick access to penis for faster and cleaner urination. This underwear is the first to allow catheterized men to use underwear giving them back their dignity. The underwear includes a movable sheath and stretchable opening that allows fabric to slide back and forth the shaft of the penis. This stretchable opening also allows for the changing/inserting of catheters without having to take off the underwear. To urinate one simply slides back the fabric (over the zipper teeth) exposing the penis and then upon completion pushes the material forward completely covering the penis. The penis and zipper teeth never touch each other.

Abstract: A lower torso garment has a genital portion or gusset having a multiple layer panel including inner, middle, and outer layers. The genital portion includes at least one pair of darts extending from a crotch region to at least a lower front part of the pelvic portion to provide comfort and/or support to the wearer.

Abstract: An article of clothing is disclosed. The article of clothing a front panel. The front panel comprises an inner fabric layer; an outer fabric layer having a first portion and a second portion; and a thermoplastic strip. The first portion of the outer fabric layer is secured with the inner fabric layer. The second portion of the outer fabric layer supports the thermoplastic strip therewith. The back panel is attached to the front panel.

Abstract: A comfort article may comprise a proximal layer that adheres to the skin of a foot, and a non-slip distal layer with a high coefficient of friction that prevents footwear from sliding with respect to the foot without adhering to or sticking to the shoe. The proximal layer comprises a sticky adhesive surface or dry adhesive. The comfort article is cutout into various shapes and applied to one or more locations on a user's foot at a point of contact within the shoe that is intended to prevent the foot from moving with respect to the shoe. The comfort articles may also be supplied as a kit with various precut devices configured to fit certain types of footwear and accommodate user preferences. A cushion layer(s) may be interposed between the proximal layer and distal layer.

Abstract: Articles for Infant teething bodysuit in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. In one embodiment, an article of clothing comprising: a first arm portion comprising: a first teething surface wherein the first teething surface is affixed to a distal end of the first arm portion, and the first teething surface curves perpendicular to the length of the first arm portion; and a first water resistant surface attached to an outer surface of the distal end of the first arm portion; and a second arm portion comprising: a second teething surface wherein the second teething surface is affixed to a distal end of the second arm portion; and the second teething surface curves perpendicular to the length of the second arm portion; and a second water resistant surface attached to an outer surface of the distal end of the second arm portion.

Abstract: A garment having an upper portion, a midportion and a lower portion. The midportion is configured to extend about a torso section of the user. The midportion is constructed of compression material which provides localized support to the torso section of the user. The upper portion is positioned above the midportion and the lower portion is positioned below the midportion. When worn by a user, the upper portion and the lower portion maintain the midportion about the torso section of the user. The midportion supports the torso of the user which allows the user to move without significant restriction while providing postural control to the torso of the user.

Abstract: This invention provides a women's lingerie that visually reduces the size of the busts, comprising shoulder straps, wings and two symmetrically arranged cups. The upper edge of an individual cup and the upper edge of a respective wing are connected by a respective shoulder strap. The lower edge of the individual cup is provided with darts. The shape of the darts is set corresponding to the pulling force of the shoulder strap. The individual cup bulges toward the side away from the body to form a bust accommodation space on the side close to the body. The bust accommodation space has a semi-ellipsoidal lower space and a semi-ellipsoidal upper space. The eccentricity of the lower space is smaller than that of the upper space. The maximum width of the lower space is larger than that of the upper space. The volume of the lower space is greater than that of the upper space.

Abstract: A bra cup for a brassiere to be worn by a wearer is disclosed. The bra cup comprises a core layer. The core layer has an inner side and an outer side. A plurality of apertures are formed in the core layer. In one example, one or more of the plurality of apertures have a truncated conical cross-section with a relatively larger diameter towards the inner side and a relatively smaller diameter towards the outer side. In another example, the plurality of apertures comprises a plurality of elongated apertures formed in a frontal area of the bra cup and a plurality of circular apertures formed in a lateral area of the bra cup. The plurality of elongated apertures have a dumbbell shape. In yet another example, the bra cup comprises a plurality of protrusions defined in the core layer towards the inner side thereof.

Abstract: A modular brassiere that serves as both a modesty garment and an easily-donned support garment. The modular bra includes an elongated support band that is preferably made of elastic material. Hook-and-loop type of engaging panels are used to secure the band around the user's chest. A separate strap assembly may be added to transfer load to one or more of the user's shoulders. The support band includes a proximal end and a distal end. A pocket is preferably included, proximate the distal end. The user can place one or more fingers into this pocket to assist in donning the device. A grip panel is preferably included as well. The grip panel includes a strap loop which the user can employ to also assist in donning the device.

Abstract: A one-piece swimsuit has a tubular member having a first panel and second panel. The first panel extends to a lower edge having a first band portion. A flap portion is connected to the second panel and extends downwardly past the plane of the lower edge to an upper edge having a second band portion. The flap portion has an opened and closed position. The swimsuit includes a fastening system having first magnetic means for releasably fastening the flap portion in the closed position, and second magnetic means for releasably fastening the flap portion in the opened position. The first and second magnetic means include the first and second band portions respectively, a thin strip integrally coupled within each band portion, a plurality of magnetic elements, a plurality of spaced pockets attached to each strip for encasing each magnetic element, and a cover layer bonded to the strip.

Abstract: Aspects herein are directed to a cooling garment. The cooling garment can include a vest configured to be worn by a wearer. One or more pockets on the vest may be configured to receive one or more icepacks. The one or more pockets may include a stretch material on a front portion of the one or more pockets. The one or more pockets can further include a non-stretch material on a back portion of the one or more pockets.

Abstract: A garment has a front side and a back side. The front side of the garment is located adjacent to the chest of the person when the garment is worn. The back side is located opposite from the front side. The front side includes a front flap, and the back side includes a rear flap. The rear flap is shorter in length than the front flap. The front side further includes a pocket member for storing objects. The garment also includes sleeve members, which may selectively open to allow access to the arm(s) and selectively close to form a sleeve. The front side of the garment also includes flap members which can open and close to allow access to the upper body portion of the wearer when open.

Abstract: A compression legging apparatus for therapeutic compression to relieve pain, fatigue, and swelling includes a legging body having a right leg portion, a left leg portion, and a waist portion. The legging body being is elasticized and is configured to create a continuously skintight and snugly compressive fit on a user's body. The waist portion extends to above the user's waistline adjacent the user's navel. The right leg portion has a right foot section extending to adjacent the user's right toes and a right heel cutout to expose the user's right heel. The left leg portion has a left foot section extending to adjacent the user's left toes and a left heel cutout to expose the user's left heel. A waistband is coupled to the waist portion. The waistband is elasticized and configured to create a tighter fit around the user's waistline.

Abstract: A glove that is adaptable to conform to hands of various sizes is presented. The glove includes one or more stretchable gussets and an edge panel that connect a back-side to a palm-side of the glove. A thenar panel on the palm-side is coupled to portions of the one or more gussets and to portions of the edge panel. The one or more gussets are also attached to a wrist panel that includes a closure element on the back-side of the glove. A finger panel on the back-side of the glove is coupled to portions of the one or more gussets and to portions of the edge panel. A palm section on the palm side and a back section on the back-side include one or more stretch materials that improve the fit of the glove.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for producing and putting on gloves capable of producing gloves that fit an individual hand shape and also putting the glove on the hands, and a method for producing and putting on gloves. The apparatus for producing and putting on gloves comprises welding and cutting means which welds and cuts a first elastic film and a second elastic film at a position on the outer side of a contour of a user's hand in a state in which the user's hand is sandwiched between the first elastic film and the second elastic film.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed towards swimwear with tan through components. Embodiments of the present disclosure include an article of clothing including a bikini top and bikini bottom, each having at least one slider having a first wall integrated into the bikini and at least one strap engaged with the slider. In some embodiments, at least one strap of the bikini top and at least one strap of the bikini bottom is configured to allow the passage of ultraviolet A (UVA) radiation.

Abstract: A protective device for maintaining body temperature in a living being is provided. The inventive protective device comprises a first sheet member having a left portion and a right portion. The first sheet member has a left edge and a right edge. A first channel member defines structure defining a first channel. The first channel member defines structure which is secured to and overlies a first portion of the left portion of the first sheet member and overlies a first portion of the right portion of the first sheet member. A second channel defining structure defines a second channel, the second channel defining structure secured to and overlying a second portion of the left portion of the first sheet member and overlying a second portion of the right portion of the first sheet member. Each of the channels have a first side and an opposite side opposite the first side. A variable length member is disposed on and extends along the length of each of the channels.

Abstract: Provided is a strand extending in the longitudinal direction, wherein the strand includes filaments of one type having a gradient-length effect through spiral rotational twists and an irregular fine texture through self-thermal shrinking. The filaments of the strand have natural coiling characteristics that are very similar to those of natural hair of black people, and these characteristics are caused by the facts that the filaments have 3-dimensional waveforms occurred due to many fine and irregular windings or projections and that the waveforms exhibit fractal structure features and a fine kinky texture.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided to generate a base digital file for a garment and a custom digital file for the garment, which may be used in garment production. For example, a system may receive information providing various specifications for manufacturing a garment, generate a base digital file for the garment, receive a request to transform the garment from a first garment size to a second garment size, and then generate a custom digital file for the garment by applying custom user body measurements to the base digital file or by applying a grading scale.

Abstract: Disclosed are modularized garment manufacturing method and system for small quantity batch production of garments. Basic components constituting an ordered garment are generated by analyzing shape graphic data of the ordered garment. For each basic component, basic patterns are generated for each dimension of the ordered garment. The basic patterns are compared with reference garment patterns stored in a garment pattern database to determine a pattern category of each basic pattern. Based on the pattern category of the basic patterns and information on garment production lines currently in operation, subdivided work modules are determined for each basic pattern.

Abstract: A head mask, configured to cover the head of a wearer, includes a shell that includes bendable foam and a soft fabric on the exterior of the shell. The head mask further includes a cushioned collar at the bottom of the head mask to prevent discomfort when the head mask impacts the wearer. The collar may be cushioned, for example, by making the collar thicker than the combined thickness of the shell and decorative fabric, such as by folding the bendable foam of the shell and the soft fabric inwardly and attaching the folded bendable foam and soft fabric materials to the shell, or by increasing the thickness of the bendable foam or fabric layer used in the collar. The head mask further includes one or more openings for the eyes and for breathability, where the openings may be covered with a one-way mesh.

Abstract: A skin protecting garment includes a back panel, a lower front panel coupled to the back panel, and an upper front panel coupled to the back panel. An upward facing opening is formed by the back panel and the upper front panel. The upward facing opening is dimensioned, shaped and positioned to expose a top of a user's head. A forward facing slit is between the lower front panel and the upper front panel. The forward facing slit is dimensioned, shaped and positioned to expose the user's eyes. The back panel, the lower front panel and the upper front panel are each formed of a material configured to block ultraviolet (UV) light.

Abstract: A sun hat having a bendable and shapeable brim is described. The bendable brim is characterized by a wire cable assembly secured in the brim of the hat along its perimeter. The wire cable assembly can comprise a loop of multi-strand metal cable enclosed in a slightly oversized flexible plastic sheath that is hermetically sealed at joining ends. The cable can be comprised of an annealed metal that permits it to be bent thousands of times without breaking.

Abstract: A bandanna is provided that includes a generally square piece of material defining a first, second, third, and fourth corner. A first diametric axis bisects the first and second corners and a second diametric axis bisects the third and fourth corners. The material defines a first pair of diametrically opposed openings respectively at the first and second corner. The material is configured to be folded about the second diametric axis into a triangle to align the openings of the first pair of openings. The material is configured to interconnect at least one of the third and fourth corners with the first and second corners through the first pair of openings. The openings may be formed as elongated slits, which may extend along or parallel to the first diametric axis. The material may have at least one region for displaying indicia, including at least one of sports related graphics, non-sports related graphics, and corporate logos.