Abstract: The disclosure discloses a three-dimensional printer coupled with microwave and printing method applied for food design, and belongs to the technical field of food.

Abstract: Systems and methods for measuring tobacco for packaging in pouches are disclosed. A system includes a hopper structured and arranged to hold a granular material in a hopper cavity. The system also includes a measuring system including a measuring cavity and a tube that is slidable in the hopper cavity between a first position unaligned with the measuring cavity and a second position over and aligned with the measuring cavity. The measuring system is configured to continuously communicate a vacuum to the measuring cavity. The measuring system is configured to move a portion of the granular material from the hopper cavity to the measuring cavity when the tube is in the first position. The measuring system is configured to move the portion of the granular material from the measuring cavity to a pouch making machine using pressurized gas that overcomes the vacuum when the tube is in the second position.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a reconstituted plant material includes the steps of extracting a fibrous plant material with a solvent to provide an extract and a fibrous portion, separating the extract from the fibrous portion, forming a base sheet from the fibrous portion, and applying the extract to the base sheet. One or more additional steps may also be included, such as (but not limited to), combining a nicotine salt with the extract, extracting the extract with supercritical carbon dioxide, concentrating the extract to provide a concentrated extract, and/or combining a flavouring contained within a humectant or nicotine contained within a humectant with the extract.

Abstract: The invention provides a smokeless tobacco composition adapted for oral use, the composition including a tobacco material and an effervescent material. The effervescent material includes a sugar material containing an entrapped gaseous component, such that release of the entrapped gaseous component occurs upon dissolution of the sugar material in the oral cavity. The invention also provides a method for making a smokeless tobacco composition that involves mixing a tobacco material with an effervescent material, the mixing step including either admixing a granulated composition comprising a tobacco material with a gasified sugar material in particulate form, or forming a gasified sugar material in situ by mixing a water source with a molten composition comprising a tobacco material and a sugar alcohol.

Abstract: A cigarette wrapper includes transversely extending banded regions applied by a printing technique, such as gravure printing. The banded regions may be applied in a one or more application of a printing composition that may be an aqueous starch solution also containing an anti-wrinkling agent such as propylene glycol, and calcium carbonate. The pattern of banded regions may be bands or stripes and the like along and/or around the tobacco rod. The banded regions may be solid or contain any number of cross-web and/or longitudinal discontinuities. The pattern may be configured so that when a smoking article is placed on a substrate, at least two longitudinal locations along the length of the tobacco rod have film-forming compound located only on sides of the smoking article not in contact with the substrate.

Abstract: A feeding apparatus for feeding a tobacco industry segment (C) comprising a hopper (12) for rods (10C) with a length being a multiple length of the segment (C), a cutting a conveying unit (13), situated underneath the hopper (12) for the rods (10C), for cutting the rods (10C) into individual segments (C), whereas from the rod (10C), after cutting the rod (10C), a group (G) of the segments (C) is formed, a transferring unit (15) situated underneath the cutting and conveying unit (13), adapted to receive the groups (G) of the segments (C) and to form of them a stream (SF) of the segments (C), whereas the gaps (U) between the groups (G) of the segments (C) in the stream (SF) are retained, and the transferring unit (15) is adapted to reduce the gaps (U) between the groups (G) so that at the outlet (23) of the transferring unit (15) the segments (C) are conveyed without gaps.

Abstract: A wrapper of a smoking article includes a base web and at least one transverse banded region. The banded region includes a first zone, a second zone and a third zone of add-on material. The second zone has about 25% to about 75% less add-on material than the first zone and the third zone. The banded region is about 5 mm to about 9 mm wide and the second zone is centrally located between the first zone and the third zone. The second zone includes a plurality of dots of the add-on material spaced from adjacent dots in the second zone by a distance greater than a distance between adjacent dots in the first zone and the third zone.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an aerosol-generating article, including an article body and a magnetic recording medium disposed on a surface of the article body and/or inside the article body. The magnetic recording medium is an information storage unit storing readable information. The present disclosure also provides an aerosol-generating device and an aerosol-generating system.

Abstract: A machine for manufacturing tobacco industry filter rods, the filter rods comprising single-length longitudinal objects, wherein the machine comprises: a preparation unit for preparing a strand of filtering fibers; a forming unit for forming a continuous filter rod from the strand of the filtering fibers; a feeding unit for feeding multiple-length longitudinal objects; a cutting unit for cutting the multiple-length longitudinal objects into the single-length longitudinal objects; a transferring unit for transferring the single-length longitudinal objects; a positioning unit for placing the single-length longitudinal objects in the continuous filter rod while it is being formed; a cutting head for cutting the formed continuous filter rod that comprises the filtering fibers and the single-length longitudinal objects, into individual filter rods. The cutting unit for cutting the multiple-length longitudinal objects into the single-length longitudinal objects comprises a multi-flute drum conveyor.

Abstract: A breakable capsule such as a seamless breakable capsule useful in a smoking article or a smokeless tobacco product includes an outer shell formed of a cross-linked agar matrix including at least one filler, and an inner core surrounded by the outer shell which comprises a liquid or gel based composition of a flavorant and/or non-flavorant. The cross-linked agar matrix is reinforced with carboxymethyl cellulose that is dispersed throughout the agar matrix so as to fill empty spaces in the agar matrix and inhibit the composition from passing through the empty spaces of the agar matrix.

Abstract: The present invention provides an aroma cartridge that makes it possible to overcome a problem that characteristically arises in an aroma cartridge that does not use any tobacco component and that uses a non-tobacco material not including a large quantity of fibers; i.e., a decrease in aspiration quantity of an aerosol smoke and a fragrance component released from the non-tobacco material, due to blockage of gas flow passages within an aroma-generating sheet to be heated or an aroma-generating base material to be heated and between aroma-generating sheets to be heated or aroma-generating base materials to be heated, the aroma cartridge being characterized in that at least one of means for optimizing aspiration of the smoke and the fragrance component and/or a gas-generation-maintaining material for maintaining generation of the smoke and the fragrance component is provided to an aroma generator to be heated and/or a mouthpiece.

Abstract: A water pipe including a water chamber that has a threaded top portion with a first opening into the water chamber, wherein the threaded top portion is configured to removably couple to a cap. The water pipe also includes a tube and a percolator disposed within the water chamber. A first end of the tube is coupled to a wall of the water chamber to form a second opening in the water chamber which extends into a first end of the tube, and a second end of the tube is coupled to the percolator.

Abstract: A cleaning system and cleaning devices and methods for cleaning smoking accessories, and in particular, glass smoking accessories, including a containment, which according to preferred embodiments, is configured as an elastomeric tube, and preferably a silicone tube that is designed to receive the smoking accessory therein. A smoking accessory is admitted to the tube with a cleaner or detergent being added or present in the tube. A closure is provided for closing the end of the silicone containment or tube. The tube is folded over onto itself when the accessory is within the tube. The clip preferably is applied to the tube end to maintain the sealing position of the tube, in order to contain the accessory as well as an cleaning solution therein. The accessory is cleaned by shaking the tube with the accessory therein. A kit is provided having a tube, a brush and a clip.

Abstract: An ultrasonic atomization type electronic cigarette includes an ultrasonic atomizer. The ultrasonic atomizer includes an ultrasonic atomization sheet, an electronic cigarette housing, an upper cover assembly, and a locking structure.

Abstract: Disclosed is a heating element for use in heating aerosolizable material to volatilize at least one component of the aerosolisable material. The heating element includes a heat resistant support and a coating on the support. The coating includes cobalt.

Abstract: The present invention provides a conductive substrate useful for Joule heating, such as in an electronic smoking article. Particularly, the invention provides a resistive heating element formed of a conductive substrate. The conductive substrate comprises an electrically conductive material and a carbonaceous additive, such as a binder material. The conductive substrate is carbonized in that it is subjected to calcining conditions to effectively reduce the carbonaceous additive to its carbon skeleton. It has been found that such carbonized substrate has surprisingly improved resistance properties in relation a substrate of the same formulation that is not carbonized. The carbonized substrate can include an aerosol precursor material. The formed resistive heating element can be included in an electronic smoking article to simultaneously provide resistive heating and aerosol formation with a single, unitary component.

Abstract: Disclosed are an electronic cigarette and a vaporizer thereof which are suitable for adjusting air inflow with a single hand. The electronic cigarette vaporizer includes a vaporizer base and a liquid reservoir connected to the vaporizer. An atomizing cavity is formed by an internal cavity obtained by the connection of the liquid reservoir and the vaporizer base. An air inlet passage communicated with the atomizing cavity is arranged at the liquid reservoir. An adjusting knob at the entrance of the air inlet passage for adjusting air inflow is also arranged at the liquid reservoir. An air inlet is arranged at the adjusting knob. By rotating the adjusting knob, the air inflow can be adjusted by relative position changes of the air inlet and the entrance of the air inlet passage.

Abstract: An electronic smoking article includes an outer housing extending in the longitudinal direction, a liquid aerosol formulation, a heater operable to at least partially volatilize at least a portion of the liquid aerosol formulation and form an aerosol, a power supply operable to apply voltage across the heater, at least one light emitting diode, a charging button assembly including a conductive post operable to form a first external, electrical contact at the upstream end of the electronic smoking article, and a second external, electrical contact including a portion of an outer surface of the outer housing at the upstream end of the electronic smoking article. The first and second external, electrical contacts charge the power supply.

Abstract: An atomizing electronic cigarette has an atomizing core component and a liquid storage component. including an electric heater. The electric heater may have a through hole aligned with a channel passing through the liquid storage component. The cigarette can heat and uniformly vaporize liquid from the liquid storage component, with the user inhaling the vaporized liquid. The vapor generated by the atomizing process may be cooled as it flows through the channel.

Abstract: A smoking device includes a heating chamber for heating a tobacco consumable and a storage portion for storing the tobacco consumable. The storage portion is resealable. In some embodiments, the smoking device is elongate and the storage portion includes a resealable closure situated at or toward an end of the device. Also provided is a smoking kit including the smoking device and a tobacco consumable.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an electronic cigarette. The electronic cigarette includes a cigarette pipe having a cavity, an atomizer device received in the cavity and a cartridge detachably mounted to the atomizer device. The atomizer device is provided with a heating element. The cartridge includes a main body inserted in the cavity, a channel extending through the main body, an e-liquid storage member detachably installed in the main body, and an e-liquid carrier. The channel is in communication with the outside. The e-liquid carrier is received in the channel. The e-liquid carrier is capable of absorbing e-liquid in the e-liquid storage member. The heating element includes a heating end extending into the e-liquid carrier.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an electronic cigarette including a main body and an atomizer. The atomizer is adapted for being detachably mounted to a cartridge. The cartridge includes a containing cavity for storing e-liquid and a sealing film for sealing the containing cavity. The atomizer is provided with a first guide tube, a second guide tube and a heating tube connecting the first guide tube and the second guide tube. The atomizer includes a first end portion and a second end portion at a front end of the atomizer in order to pierce the sealing film. With this configuration, when the cartridge is used up, only a new cartridge needs to be replaced and the atomizer does not need to be scrapped together for saving cost.

Abstract: It is the object of the present invention to eliminate the disadvantages in currently available Vaporizers. The present invention is adapted for use with semi-solid Extracts, which are immune to leakage and do not contain solvents. Furthermore, the present invention is easily operated by users and does not require Dabbing.

Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment, provided is an aerosol generation apparatus including: a liquid cartridge comprising a storage unit configured to store an aerosol-generating substrate which is liquid-type and an atomizer configured to generate aerosol by heating the aerosol-generating substrate; a mouth tip located at one end of the aerosol generation apparatus and comprising a filter unit configured to adsorb at least one material included in the generated aerosol; and an aerosol heating unit configured to heat the generated aerosol when the generated aerosol is inhaled by a user through the mouth tip.

Abstract: Provided is a composite ceramic atomizer, comprising a first main body and a second main body, wherein the first main body and the second main body are integrally formed by using a glazing and sealing process, and the first main body is connected to the second main body by means of a glazed surface formed by glazing. The glazed surface completely or partially covers a surface at the joint between the first main body and the second main body. The first main body comprises a heating carrier and a conductive path for heating, the conductive path being formed on a surface of or inside the heating carrier and having a first contact part and a second contact part connected to a power supply. The second main body is used for liquid conduction.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes an accommodator for accommodating a cigarette through an opening formed at an end of the accommodator, a first susceptor located in the accommodator, a second susceptor disposed a predetermined distance away from the first susceptor, a coil that generates an alternating magnetic field for the first and second susceptors to generate heat, and a temperature sensor arranged proximate to the second susceptor to measure a temperature profile of the second susceptor. The temperature profile of the second susceptor corresponds to a temperature profile of the first susceptor, and a temperature of the first susceptor is determined based on the temperature profile of the second susceptor.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes a reservoir configured to contain a liquid medium and a heating body including a sheet of an electrically-conductive material having a first surface in physical contact with the liquid medium and a second surface opposite the first surface, interfacing with ambient air, and including an array of micro-nozzles disposed over an area of the sheet and extending through the sheet from the first surface to the second surface. An electrical power unit, is configured to inject pulses of electrical current through the area of the sheet, with a pulse energy selected so as to heat the conducting material sufficiently to vaporize the liquid medium. The micro-nozzles have a profile selected so as to cause a vapor of the liquid medium to be accelerated by the micro-nozzles to form respective high-speed jets of hot vapor into the ambient air.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device for heating an aerosol generating article to generate an aerosol for inhalation by a user includes an induction coil and a heating compartment arranged to receive an aerosol generating article. The device further includes a projecting element which projects into the heating compartment so that at least part of the projecting element is positioned inside an aerosol generating article received in the heating compartment, and at least part of the projecting element is inductively heatable in the presence of a time varying electromagnetic field.

Abstract: A personal vaporizer has a hollow tube that extends from an atomizer through a tank for holding vaporization media. The hollow tube has a filling hole formed through a side wall thereof. To fill the tank, vaporization media can be injected into a mouthpiece and flows into the hollow tube. A divider wall in the hollow tube deflects vaporization media through the filling hole and into the tank. After the tank is filled with vaporization media, vaporizer is moved to an assembled configuration in which the filling hole is blocked.

Abstract: Vaporizer devices and methods for detecting inhalation through a vaporizer using a heating element are provided. A resistive heater of a vaporizer may function as both a heater and as an anemometer to detect inhalation. Alternatively or additionally, a separate resistive heater may be included in an air path through the vaporizer to detect a user inhaling through the vaporizer. A heating control mechanism utilizes the already existing heating element in an anemometric correlation to when the vaporizer is idle and when it is being used (where being used implies the user is taking a puff/inhalation on the vaporizer). Using this information, a controller of the vaporizer accordingly controls heating to the vaporizer as required.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette, includes a mouthpiece section, the mouthpiece section has a suction nozzle; a rod section; the rod section has a first cylinder, the first cylinder accommodating a power source, the first cylinder has an airflow sensor arrange along a longitudinal direction of the power source; an atomizing section, the atomizing section has a second cylinder, a smoke duct, an atomizer and an airflow duct, the smoke duct pass through the second cylinder, the atomizer is installed at the smoke duct, the working state of the atomizer is controlled by the airflow sensor, the airflow duct is penetrated in the smoke duct, tops of the smoke duct and the airflow duct is opened in the mouthpiece section, a bottom of the airflow duct pass through the atomizer and the sealing member and communicating with the first cylinder.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette, includes a mouthpiece section, the mouthpiece section has a suction nozzle; a rod section; the rod section has a first cylinder; a power source received in the first cylinder; an airflow sensor received in the first cylinder and arranged along a longitudinal direction of the power source; an atomizing section has a second cylinder, a smoke duct received in the second cylinder and being passed through the second cylinder; an atomizer installed at the smoke duct, the atomizer has a waterproof membrane, the waterproof membrane sealed a bottom opening of the smoke duct. The waterproof membrane, the suction nozzle, the smoke duct and the first cylinder are connected to each other to form an airflow channel. The waterproof membrane has a material which prevents the smoke oil from leaking through the waterproof membrane, and allows an airflow of the airflow channel to pass through the waterproof membrane.

Abstract: An electronic vaping device may be designed to enhance or facilitate its use. For example, the electronic vaping device may: allow a capability of the electronic vaping device to provide vapor to be altered (e.g., disabled, reduced, enabled, or increased) in some situations (e.g., to prevent unauthorized vaping by a child, teenager or other individual); be able to communicate with an external communication device (e.g., a smartphone, a computer, etc.) to convey a notification of potential unauthorized use of the electronic vaping device (e.g., by a child, teenager or other unauthorized user); implement a physical deterrent to its unauthorized use; be able to visually convey information (e.g., advertisements, notifications, etc.); and/or be able to capture images and/or sounds (e.g., record pictures and/or video, speech, music, etc.).

Abstract: An aerosol-generating system is provided, including an aerosol-generating device having a heating chamber configured to heat an aerosol-forming substrate, the heating chamber including a first end having an opening, a second end having a base, and a side wall extending between the opening and the base; and a residue collector removably insertable into the heating chamber and positionable at or near the second end, the heating chamber further including a first side opening in the side wall and a second side opening in the side wall, opposite the first side opening, and the residue collector being insertable into the heating chamber and removable from the heating chamber through the first and the second side openings.

Abstract: An electrically operated aerosol-generating system is provided, including an aerosol-generating device having a first connector part; a charging unit to receive the device and having a second connector part. The first part includes first through third electrical contacts, the third at least partially circumscribes the first. The second part includes first through third electrical contacts, the second and the third being spaced radially outwardly from the first. The first and the second parts electrically engage when the device is received by the charging unit, such that the first contact of the first and the second parts engage, the second contract of the first part engages the second or the third contact of the second part, and the third contact of the first part engages the other of the second or the third contact of the second part, regardless of angular position of the second part relative to the first.

Abstract: A vaporizer device may include various modular components. The vaporizer device may include a first subassembly. The first subassembly may include a cartridge connector that secures a vaporizer cartridge to the vaporizer device and includes at least two receptacle contacts that electrically communicate with the vaporizer cartridge. The vaporizer device may include a second subassembly. The second subassembly may include a skeleton defining a rigid tray that retains at least a power source. The vaporizer device may also include a third subassembly. The third subassembly may include a plurality of charging contacts that supply power to the power source, and an end cap that encloses an end of the vaporizer device.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an aerosol delivery device that comprises a housing defining an outer wall, and further including a power source and a control component, a mouthpiece portion that defines an aerosol exit path, a first reservoir configured to contain a first liquid composition, a second reservoir configured to contain a second liquid composition, a first atomization assembly configured to vaporize the first liquid composition to generate a first aerosol having a first aerosol particle size, and a second atomization assembly configured to vaporize the second liquid composition to generate a second aerosol having a second aerosol particle size. The first liquid composition may be different than the second liquid composition, and the first particle size may be different than the second particle size.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an aerosol delivery device and a liquid delivery and atomization assembly for use with an aerosol delivery device. In one implementation, the liquid delivery and atomization assembly may comprise a liquid composition, an atomization assembly, and a liquid transport element configured to transport at least a portion of the liquid composition to the atomization assembly. The atomization assembly may comprise a piezoelectric component that includes an interdigital transducer configured to generate surface acoustic waves that vaporize the portion of the liquid composition to generate an aerosol. The liquid transport element may comprise one or more of a fibrous material that includes fibers having a multi-lobal cross-section, a perforated disk, or a combination thereof. The perforated disk may include a plurality of openings and a plurality of microchannels that extend from a periphery of the disk to the plurality of openings.

Abstract: A piece of sculpting clothing capable of quick assembly, disassembly and replacement of clothing pieces includes clothing pieces and first, second tightening clothing pieces, where the two sides of each clothing piece are respectively configured with longitudinally arranged first, second fasteners, allowing the clothing pieces pieced together. The first, second tightening clothing pieces are also respectively configured with longitudinally arranged first, second fasteners engaging with the first, second fasteners of clothing pieces, forming a complete piece of sculpting clothing. The clothing pieces enable the quick assembly of a piece of sculpting clothing that conforms to the shape and size of a wearer, thereby substantially reducing customization cost and labor. The first, second fasteners also jointly form a rib structure providing a longitudinal support to the wearer's torso.

Abstract: The present application discloses a bra assembly including a pair of bra cups, a first clip, a second clip and a removable strap. The pair of bra cups includes a first bra cup and a second bra cup. The first clip is coupled to the first bra cup. The second clip is coupled to the second bra cup. The removable strap includes a third clip at a first end and a fourth clip at a second end, wherein the first clip is coupled to the second clip during strapless mode, wherein the first clip is coupled to the third clip and the second clip is coupled to the fourth clip during strap mode. Two method for using the aforementioned bra assembly are also disclosed.

Abstract: A bra liner for nursing mothers to be placed inside the front cup area of a bra or top. In some embodiments, the pad is made from a bonded fabric, made up of 3 layers fused together with a melt-bond process. The bonded fabric combines absorbency, waterproofing, and leak protection into one material that is antimicrobial, hypoallergenic, and eco-friendly. The shape of an example bra liner is a horizontal figure eight with contoured cups and a narrow center connection. The cups have a single dart from the lower outside edge to the apex with zig-zag topstitching. The outside edge is clean finished with a thin, woven bias-cut binding set onto the fabric with a single row of stitching to prevent the fabric edges from unraveling while lying flat against the body.

Abstract: A system for making a garment includes a molding body configured to exhibit different heat profiles when contacting a continuous piece of fabric. The different heat profiles cause asymmetrical and/or non-eccentric deformations of the continuous piece of fabric.

Abstract: A pair of pants or suit includes a sealable opening for relief of bodily fluids. A frame is sealed in a waterproof manner to the pair of pants or suit disposed in a groin section, the frame forming a frame aperture separating an outside and inside of the pair of pants or suit. A lid is movably connected to the frame disposed on the outside of the pair of pants or suit and configured to engage the frame aperture, wherein the lid in an open position allows access through the frame aperture and the lid in a closed position does not allow access through the frame aperture. A seal is disposed between the frame and the lid forming a waterproof closure of the frame aperture when the lid is in the closed position.

Abstract: In order to provide an upper body article of apparel, in particular a shirt, a bodysuit, an undershirt or an oversleeve which is suitable for reducing the risk of injury to the wearer of the upper body article of apparel, particularly during sports activities and to achieve compensation of possible functional imbalances in the musculoskeletal system of the wearer, it is proposed that the upper body article of apparel comprises at least one compression region in which, in the worn state, the upper body article of apparel exerts a compression effect on the body of the wearer of the upper body article of apparel, and comprises at least one stimulus-inducing structure which, in the worn state, is arranged on an inside of the upper body article of apparel facing toward the body of the wearer of the upper body article of apparel.

Abstract: A multifunctional support garment for support of a pelvic region and abdomen of a wearer having an open torso portion extending into a respective pair of integral hollow leg members, a waistband configured for supporting the abdomen region, a gusset member adjoined to corresponding upper edges of the pair of hollow leg members configured for providing an adaptive pelvic support junction and a hammock member having a pair of opposed elongate detached side edges disposed between an anterior terminus and a posterior terminus, wherein the hammock member bolsters the pelvic support junction and providing a platform for adhering an absorbent pad.

Abstract: A swimsuit for competition swimming is contemplated as being formed with a seamless, continuous external surface across the rear of the lower torso and thigh portions of the swimsuit, and with a network of tension bands disposed interior to the external surface of the swimsuit for storing energy and resisting motion. The swimsuit may optimize the swimmer's swimming motion and posture, and improve the flow of water over and off of the swimsuit during competition.

Abstract: A garment includes a supercapacitor and/or heated fabrics including a first conductive yarn knitted to as to form a current collector and a second conductive yarn knitted to as to form an electrode that is in electrical contact with the current collector. The conductive yarns are knitted into a predetermined supercapacitor design having respective electrodes that are not in electrical contact with each other. An electrolyte saturates at least the electrode material either before or after knitting, and an ionically permeable electronic separator allows the electrodes to be in close proximity to each other without being in electrical contact with each other. A heating element may also be formed by knitting at least one of the first and second conductive yarns into a linear resistor or by knitting an insulated conductive yarn into a sheet of fabric. Such a heating element is connected to the supercapacitor via a switch.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a protection device is described. The protection device comprises an inflatable element configured to assume an active inflated condition and a rest deflated condition. The inflatable element includes a knitted body having a closed structure on at least four sides or walls and/or having at least a partially tubular shape, and defining an inner area or inner chamber. The knitted body includes also union threads crossing the inner chamber.

Abstract: A personal respiratory protection device comprising an upper panel, a central panel, and a lower panel, the central panel being separated from each of the upper and lower panels by a first and second fold, seam, weld or bond, respectively, such that device is capable of being folded flat for storage along the first and second fold, seam, weld or bond and opened to form a cup-shaped air chamber over the nose and mouth of the wearer when in use, wherein the lower panel includes a stiffening sheet which has a longitudinal crease line, wherein the stiffening sheet is folded about the longitudinal crease line when the device is in use.

Abstract: A glove made of a first material, wherein a portion of the first material is absent in a region of at least one digit of the glove to define an aperture and at least a part of the aperture is disposed towards a tip of the at least one digit of the glove; and a portion of a second material is attached to the first material to cover the aperture; wherein the second material is compatible for use with a touch screen.