Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an aerosol delivery device and a holder for use with a removable substrate cartridge. In one implementation, the holder includes a first body portion and a second body portion, the first body portion defining a main body and a guide post that defines a receiving chamber extending at least a portion therethrough. The second body portion is configured to rotate about and slide along at least a portion of the guide post to and from a use position, wherein the second body portion is proximate the main body of the first body portion and the substrate cartridge is retained in the receiving chamber, and an open position, wherein the second body portion is rotated relative to and extended away from the main body of the first body portion such that the substrate cartridge can be inserted into or removed from the receiving chamber.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an aerosol delivery device and a holder for use with a removable substrate cartridge. The holder may include a first body portion and a second body portion. The first body portion may define a longitudinal axis, a rotational axis, and an aerosol passage. The second body portion may include a cartridge receiving chamber and may be configured to slide along the longitudinal axis and rotate about the rotation axis relative to the first body portion to and from a use position, wherein at least a portion of the second body is received by the first body portion and the substrate cartridge is retained in the receiving chamber, and an open position, wherein the second body portion is rotated relative to and extended away from the first body portion such that the substrate cartridge can be inserted into or removed from the receiving chamber.

Abstract: An aspirator cartridge has a novel structure, and an aspirator. This aspirator cartridge has a proximal end, which is located on the side of an aspirator that is closer to the mouth of a user when the aspirator is used by the user, and a distal end located on the opposite side from the proximal end. The cartridge includes a tank main body and a cover member that demarcate a tank for accumulating a liquid and an aerosol flow path extending in a direction that connects the proximal end and the distal end, the tank main body and the cover member being fitted together; and a flexible cap member arranged between the tank main body and the cover member, the cap member having a hole that communicates with the aerosol flow path.

Abstract: A sublimation device with an actuator body to enable modulated vapor production and including a heating bowl and a heating tip with complementary shapes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heater assembly for generating an inhalable aerosol. The heater assembly comprises an electrically insulating element and an electrical resistive heater. The heater comprises a central heating portion, which is configured to be heated. The heater further comprises electrical contacts, which contact the central heating portion and which are configured to supply electrical energy to the central heating portion. The heater further comprises anchoring legs, which are configured bendable. The anchoring legs are arranged adjacent to the central heating portion and configured to mechanically anchor the electrical resistive heater to the electrically insulating element. The anchoring legs are configured forming a chamfer for guiding insertion of an aerosol-generating article.

Abstract: Provided is an aerosol generating device. The aerosol generating device includes: an accommodation part into which a cigarette is capable of being inserted; and a heating element passing through a hole formed in a bottom surface of the accommodation part, protruding into the accommodation part and capable of heating the cigarette inserted into the accommodation part, wherein, on the bottom-surface, the ratio of a cross-sectional area of the hole with respect to a cross-sectional area of the heating element is greater than or equal to 1.8.

Abstract: A tobacco-heating smoking set includes: a first component and a second component, wherein the first component includes: a first housing and a bracket, wherein the bracket is fixed on the first housing, and a heating chamber is formed inside the bracket; the second component includes: a second housing and a heating component, the second housing is matched and engaged with the first housing to form a housing of the tobacco-heating smoking set, the heating component is fixed on the second housing, the heating component includes a heating element, the heating element is accommodated in the heating chamber and is configured for heating a cigarette, and the first component is capable of being removed from the second component to expose the heating element.

Abstract: A smoking article is provided, having a component housing including a power source, and a tubular housing having a first end and a longitudinally-opposed second end, wherein the first or second end is configured to receive the component housing. The tubular housing includes an outer wall defining a cylindrical cavity. An aerosol-generating element is configured to be received within the cylindrical cavity, wherein the aerosol-generating element is configured to produce an aerosol in response to heat. An associated aerosol-generating element and related production methods are also provided.

Abstract: A vaporizer device includes a housing including an air inlet, a heating element within the housing and a heat exchanger. The heating element includes a nonlinear positive temperature coefficient of resistance material. The heat exchanger is thermally coupled to the heating element and arranged to receive airflow from the air inlet. The heat exchanger is configured to transfer heat between the heating element and the airflow to produce a heated airflow. The heated airflow exiting the heat exchanger is configured to vaporize a vaporizable material. Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described.

Abstract: An aspirator cartridge and an aspirator have new structures. An aspirator cartridge includes a heater unit configured to atomize a liquid in order to generate an aerosol. The heater unit includes: a liquid holding member that has a first surface and a second surface facing the first surface; a heater that comes in contact with the first surface of the liquid holding member; and a support member that supports the second surface of the liquid holding member and is softer than the liquid holding member.

Abstract: An inhalation system for generating a vapour for inhalation by a user includes an inhalation device including a controller and a vapour generating article including a vapour generating material and a heating element. The vapour generating article has first and second regions. The second region contains one or more of a higher density of the vapour generating material than the first region, vapour generating material with a higher moisture content than the first region, or vapour generating material with a higher aerosol-former content than the first region, and the heating element is arranged to generate more heat in the second region than in the first region.

Abstract: An electronic aerosol provision device, the device comprising a housing for receipt of an aerosol generating component, the housing comprising an air inlet and an aerosol outlet, wherein the device is configured to induce a reduction in the temperature of an aerosol when exiting the air inlet.

Abstract: An electronic device generates an aerosol for aspiration. The electronic device includes an aerosol generation unit that generates an aerosol, a control unit that controls generation of the aerosol by the aerosol generation unit, a storage unit that stores a function ID for identifying the function of the electronic device, and a transmission unit that transmits the function ID to an information processing device.

Abstract: An aerosol delivery device includes a power source and an aerosol production component that is powerable to produce an aerosol from an aerosol precursor composition. The aerosol delivery device also includes processing circuitry configured to switchably connect the power source to a load that includes the aerosol production component and thereby power the aerosol production component. A piezo sensor is operatively coupled with the power source and the processing circuitry. The piezo sensor is configured to generate an electrical response to a deformation of the power source, and the electrical response is indicative of a characteristic of the deformation. The processing circuitry is configured to control the aerosol delivery device based at least in part on the characteristic of the deformation indicated by the electrical response.

Abstract: A re-fillable liquid tip or pod for a vaping device that includes capacitive sensor plates in the tip liquid reservoir. A liquid re-filling device provides liquid to the vaping device, drawn from a refill bottle; the re-filling device includes a capacitance measuring circuit; a microcontroller uses the data from the capacitance measuring circuit to determine if the level of liquid in the tip liquid reservoir is above or below a threshold level; if below, then a liquid pump in the re-filling device is activated to draw liquid from the refill bottle and pump it through the vaping device and up into the tip liquid reservoir. Pumping ceases once the liquid reaches the threshold level.

Abstract: A battery housing includes a first casing and a second casing. A side wall of the first casing is provided with a limiting groove along an axial direction of the first casing. A guiding rib is protrudingly provided on the outer wall of the first casing along the axial direction of the first casing. An inner wall of the second casing is protrudingly provided with a limiting protrusion corresponding to the limiting groove along an axial direction of the second casing. A side wall of the second casing is provided with a guiding groove corresponding to the guiding rib along the axial direction of the second casing. When the second casing is sleeved on the outside of the first casing, the limiting protrusion is engaged in the limiting groove, and the guiding rib is engaged in the guiding groove.

Abstract: An electronic smoking device includes a body through which a flow path at least partially extends, an air inlet in the body that is fluidly connected to the flow path, a liquid compartment for storing a liquid within the body, a vaporizer positioned in the body and configured to receive liquid from the liquid compartment and air from the flow path to generate vaporized liquid, an outlet in the body configured to receive vaporized liquid from the vaporizer, and circuitry connected to the vaporizer. In one embodiment, the circuitry is configured to shut off the electronic smoking device based on activation time of the vaporizer. In another embodiment, the circuitry is configured to shut off the electronic smoking device after a determined amount of usage has occurred.

Abstract: A device for providing nicotine replacement therapy may be provided. The device may comprise a dispenser for dispensing a nicotine formulation. The device may comprise an actuating member mounted to actuate the dispenser. The device may comprise a lockout mechanism that may be movable between an operative position that may allow the actuating member to move so as to actuate the dispenser, and a non-operative position that may prevent the actuating member from moving. The device may comprise a processor. The processor may be configured to determine an amount of nicotine that was previously consumed by a user. The processor may be configured to send a lockout mechanism signal to the lockout mechanism that causes the lockout mechanism to move to the non-operative position.

Abstract: A seamless male garment including a front panel and a rear panel joined together forming a the crotch area and legs, and an integrally molded pouch formed in the front panel to enclose male genitals, wherein the breathability of the pouch is greater than the rest of the front panel and the back panel. A method of forming a pouch in male garment made from a synthetic composite fabric, the method including providing a die comprising a cup-shaped male component and a corresponding cup-shaped female component, stretching a front panel of the male garment over the male component to increase the diameter of the holes in the composite fabric and then pressing the stretched front panel with the female component with heat being applied to the front panel.

Abstract: A fabric garment for men configured to be worn around the pelvic area of a wearer and having one or more leg opening. The garment comprises a concealing panel and an external front portion configured to cover the genital organs of a wearer and partly overlying the concealing panel. An access is defined between the front portion and the concealing panel. First and second linear access edges are provided on the front portion, together defining a V-shape. Two intersecting lines of support stitching are also provided on the front portion, adjacent the access edges, the lines extending beyond the vertex of the access edges so as to form an X-shape. The front portion is at least partly resiliently deformable so as to facilitate access between the concealing panel and the X-shape, in use, for at least part of the external male genitalia.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a structure for attaching nonslip members to both sides of a sock, in which nonslip members having a variety of patterns may be firmly attached to an inner side and an outer side of a sock, which need a nonslip member, using a mold, the nonslip member includes air holes to be smoothly ventilated, and a size of the nonslip member is adequately adjusted according to a thickness and an area of the mold.

Abstract: A smart bra to detect abnormal breast tissue with a plurality of light emitters which transmit near-infrared light into breast tissue and a plurality of light receivers which receive the light after it has passed through breast tissue, wherein changes in light intensity or spectral distribution in the light caused by passing through the breast tissue are used to identify abnormal breast tissue.

Abstract: A breastfeeding garment and method of use is provided. The breastfeeding garment includes a first front flap and a second front flap positioned over the breasts of a user, and a back panel, all of which are joined at two side seams. The first and second front flaps may be moved away from each other vertically to form an aperture through the breastfeeding garment. The first and second front flaps are composed of an elastic material, so a breastfeeding funnel may be placed onto the breast of a user through the aperture and then induced to remain in contact with the breast through the elastic force generated by the breastfeeding garment.

Abstract: A mouth shield to prevent lip reading of the lips of a user may include a shield to shield the lips of the user; a pivoting fastener device to rotate the partial oval shield between a substantially horizontal position to a substantially vertical position in which the lips of the user substantially are uncovered to where the lips of the user are covered to prevent lip reading; and a clamp device to clamp the pivoting fastener device to a microphone.

Abstract: A trousers has a left pocket bag and a right pocket bag, each formed from a first material and a second material, the first material having stretch and recovery properties in at least one direction thereof, and the second material having stretch properties in at least one direction thereof The first material comprises a first composite material including a fusible or interlining fused to a cotton or cotton blend base fabric. The left pocket bag comprises a left inner piece comprising the first material, and the right pocket bag comprises a right inner piece comprising the first material. The left and right pocket bags are attached to the trousers with the first base fabric of the left and right inner pieces facing toward a wearer of the trousers.

Abstract: A heated medical face mask is provided, including, a first outer layer having an outer surface and an inner surface; a second, inner layer having an outer surface and in inner surface; the first and second layers being fastened together around corresponding peripheral side and bottom edges but being open along an upper edge or side edge to form a pocket; and a heating element being releasably located in the pocket.

Abstract: Padding materials capable of use as or incorporation into protective products, and methods of producing such padding materials. The padding material includes a base and an array of raised unit cells that individually protrude from a surface of the base so that the unit cells are spaced apart from each other. The base and the unit cells are formed of a cured polymeric material that contains fine porosity, and a substrate formed of a textile or fabric material is embedded in the base and permeated by the cured polymeric material.

Abstract: The present invention provides a mask and a method of manufacturing the same. The mask is manufactured by additive manufacturing process with elements increasing tolerance of the mask. The mask includes a base structure with a nasal chamber and a gas exchange filter configured for providing adequate protection to a user through multiple layers of anti-microbial filtration layers including filtration barriers of fiber material.

Abstract: A facemask includes a layer of material to cover a face of a person and a pocket formed on the layer of material, the pocket including: another layer of material that is fixed to the layer of material, and an opening at one side of the pocket, the opening being configured to receive a filter inserted into the pocket, where the pocket has a same size and shape as the filter, and where the opening open or sealed and, when open, is resealable.

Abstract: A nose cover of embodiments of the disclosed technology has two portals sized to removably hold air filters. The portals may be located, in various embodiments, on opposite sides of the nose cover, or may be placed adjacent to one another on a bottom side of the nose cover. The nose cover is sized and shaped to fit over a nose of an anticipated user in a substantially airtight way, such that air can only pass between an area exterior of the nose cover and an area interior of the nose cover by way of the air filters in the portals.

Abstract: An integrated face, neck, and upper body covering. The covering is made from a vertical tube of fabric having a slit in the rear. The slit allows the lower portion of the tube to spread outward—thereby providing an effective covering for the chest in addition to the neck. Various embodiments are disclosed. Some of these embodiments provide covering for the shoulders and upper back as well.

Abstract: A securing device that allows adjustable securing of a face mask, face shield or goggles to a wearer's head is formed from a first portion having a strap, a first end with a securing button and a connecting element, and a second portion having a strap, a first end with a securing button and a connecting receptacle for interacting with the connecting element to connect the two straps together. The securing buttons are formed from a top plate connected to a bottom plate via a connecting leg having a cross section with an acute angle. The bottom plate has slits extending from an outer edge to the connecting leg on both sides of the acute angle, such that a cord is securable to the securing button by inserting the cord into one of the slits, wrapping the cord around the acute angle of the connecting leg and exiting from the other of the slits.

Abstract: An improvement to a face mask which prevents warm water vapor from the mask wearer's breath from traveling up toward the eyes and fogging transparent glasses, face shield or other eye coverings. A piece of neoprene or other airtight material attached to the top edge of the face mask, over the bridge of the nose, fits snugly and functions as a gasket to prevent air flow of exhaled breath from traveling towards the wearer's eyes.

Abstract: Implementations of a strapless mask are provided. In some implementations, the strapless mask comprises a filter portion comprising a material and a securing portion comprising an elastic adhesive tape. In some implementations, a method of using the strapless mask comprises placing the strapless mask on a wearer's face and securing the strapless mask to the wearer's face with the elastic adhesive tape. In some implementations, the method further comprises stretching and fitting the strapless mask on the wearer's face.

Abstract: A method of donning a pre-folded medical gown, including receiving the sterile medical gown, wherein the medical gown includes two sleeves, a first sleeve for the user's left arm and a second sleeve for the user's right arm, a back, wherein the back includes a back slot on the back surface of the pre-folded medical gown, a front, inserting both of a user's hands into the back vertical slot, expanding both of the user's hands, while inside the medical gown, into the two sleeves until the user's arms are fully engaged in the two sleeves, and pressing an outer surface of the front of the medical gown to press the at least one adhesive strip onto the user.

Abstract: A glove or mitten to enhance insulation covering the fingers and thumb in order to keep the fingers warm while also enabling the fingers to bend. The glove or mitten has uniform insulation covering the fingers and thumb and able to bend at one area at the knuckle, or a non-uniform layer of insulation that enables the knuckles and the two joints on the fingers, and one joint on the thumb, to bend while still keeping the fingers and thumb warm. The padding of the glove or mitten may be put in the parts of the finger in a way that shall not obstruct the movement of the joints. For the joints, there may be padding covering them that allows the joints to move and/or is the same as the original base of the glove or mitten that is present in the rest of the hand.

Abstract: A hand cover apparatus used to protect a user and others from microorganisms where a hand cover can be connected and mounted to the user's garments, personal effects, or arm. When connected and mounted, the hand cover can be oriented in such a way as to allow rapid, one-handed insertion. As the user approaches a door or object, the user inserts his or her hand into the hand cover and reaches for the door handle to open the door or reaches for an object to manipulate it. This apparatus provides a physical barrier between a user's hand and a handle or object, and its use prevents the spread of microorganisms.

Abstract: A removable, attachable, and disposable sweatband strip that adheres directly to a body part so as to absorb sweat therefrom without having to wrap around or circumscribe that or other body parts.

Abstract: A method of making a face shield using a bar tack stitch to join a face shield lens to a backing. The backing may be a headband or the combination of the headband and a cushion. The lens and the optional cushion may be joined together and then the lens may be stitched to the cushion and the headband. A bar tack stitch may be used to join the backing and lens together. Stitching the lens to its backing produces a novel face shield with high quality structural integrity that can be made quickly and cost effectively to eliminate limitations associated with bonded face shield lenses and removable joined face shield lenses.

Abstract: Composite fabric of water retentive and antimicrobial materials for sustained skin hydration. The present disclosure includes disclosure of a composite product, comprising a first material configured to retain liquid and release liquid vapor over time, and a second material having antimicrobial properties, wherein the first material and the second material are combined to form the composite product.

Abstract: A sizing garment, for a garment of a selected size, has a left part with dimensions for a first fit and a right part with dimensions for a second fit. This sizing garment is applicable to any bifurcated garment. A sizing garment has at least a left part with a first dimension at a first point of measurement, and a right part with a second dimension substantially different from the first dimension at the first point of measurement. A set of sizing garments of different sizes and fits can be manufactured and provided to retailers to assist customers trying on garments before making a purchase. The sizing garment is not intended to be the actual garment selected, purchased, and worn by the individual, but instead is used during the fitting process to allow the individual to see different fits side-by-side as worn. Additional adjustable mechanisms permit further refinement.

Abstract: The invention relates to three computer implemented methods, wherein the computer implemented methods allow for a faster and more intuitive garment design process. The improved garment design process is achieved using CAD tools.

Abstract: A system automatically generates apparel collection imagery from user-provided imagery. The user-provided imagery includes images of people wearing one or more garments. The system uses segmenting analysis to analyze the user-provided image to identify locations of the garment. From the locations of the garments, the system can determine which garments from an apparel collection can be used to replace those in the user-provided imagery. The system uses pose estimation on the user-provided imagery and modifies a preview image of a replacement garment from the collection. This modified replacement garment image is used to replace the garment in the user-provided imagery.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an exemplary for a temperature control apparatus (TCA) that may be applied under variations of headwear to keep the head and overall body temperature cooler. In some implementations, the cooling material may be stored in a secondary temperature control system to keep the cooling materials as cool as possible and as durable as possible. In some embodiments, different TCA may exist for different types of headwear and usages by the user.

Abstract: A safety helmet (100) includes an arched helmet shell (2), an arched shock-absorbing shell (1), a holding ring (3, 11) and a resilient element (14). The holding ring (3, 11) is permanently connected to the helmet shell (2). The shock-absorbing shell (1) adjoins a holding ring edge. The resilient element (14) is supported at the holding ring (3, 11), projects over the holding ring edge and acts to move the shock-absorbing shell (1) away from the holding ring (3, 11) and to press shock-absorbing shell (1) against the helmet shell (2). A process for manufacturing such a safety helmet (100) is provided. According to the process, first the shock-absorbing shell (1) is placed first into the helmet shell (2) and the holding ring (3, 11) is then attached to the helmet shell (2).

Abstract: A safety helmet (100) includes an arched helmet shell (7), a front holding element (2) attached to the helmet shell (7) and a curved front bearing element (5). The front bearing element lies flat against the forehead of a user of the safety helmet (100). A rigid intermediate piece (1) bridges a distance between the front holding element (2) and the front bearing element (5). This intermediate piece (1) is mechanically connected to the front holding element (2) and to the front bearing element (5), wherein at least one connection is detachable. The present invention pertains, furthermore, to two arrangements with such a safety helmet and with two alternative intermediate pieces or with two alternative front bearing elements with a respective intermediate piece.

Abstract: A safety helmet with a helmet shell, with a bearing ring, with a rotatable actuating element (14) and with a transmission unit (15.1, 15.2). The transmission unit (15.1, 15.2) transmits a rotation of the actuating element to the bearing ring, so that the head size provided is changed. A helmet shell-side transmission piece (15.1) is non-rotatably connected to the actuating element (14) such that they rotate in unison, and a bearing ring-side transmission piece (15.2) is connected mechanically to the bearing ring. The helmet shell-side transmission piece (15.1) can move both relative to the actuating element (14) and relative to the bearing ring-side transmission piece (15.2) linearly in two opposite directions. The distance between the actuating element (14) and the bearing ring can be changed thereby.

Abstract: A safety helmet (100) includes an arched helmet shell (1), a bearing structure (3, 4.l, 4.r, 5, 6, 8, 10), an inner lining and a plurality of connection units. The inner lining comes into contact with the head of a user of the safety helmet. The bearing structure is attached on the inside to the helmet shell. Each connection unit is capable of detachably connecting the inner lining to the bearing structure. Each connection unit comprises a bearing structure-side component and an inner lining-side component. Each component is configured as exactly one connection type. A bearing structure-side component is connectable to an inner lining-side component if the two components are configured as the same connection type. The two components cannot otherwise be connected to one another or are incapable of establishing a connection between the bearing structure and the inner lining.

Abstract: Protective headgear that is wearable on a head of a user and may be configured to provide impact protection and contaminant protection. The protective headgear may comprise a helmet configured to protect the user's head against impacts and a contaminant blocker configured to protect against contaminants (e.g., infectants), such as pathogens (e.g., viruses, bacteria, or other microorganisms) or other biohazards, chemical hazards, or other hazardous substances, transmittable to or from the user (e.g. as part of spatter, an aerosol, or other droplets). The helmet and the contaminant blocker may be configured to connect or otherwise interact with one another to be usable together. This may facilitate their use to enhance protection of the user and/or an environment of the user, while maintaining performance of the user, including by providing breathability, being spatter proof, ensuring proper vision, being antifogging, being customizable, and/or having other desirable attributes.

Abstract: A helmet assembly for a spacesuit or other protective suit is disclosed. In embodiments, the helmet assembly includes an external face shield attachable to the spacesuit and providing the spacesuit user with a forward field of view. The helmet assembly includes suit status displays hard-mounted to the external face shield at a periphery or edge of the forward field of view (e.g., upper, lower, left, right). Each suit status display includes a linear or one-dimensional array of individual light emitting diodes (LED) in communication with a suit controller of the spacesuit. Each LED array receives from the suit controller suit status data (e.g., consumables levels, suit performance, position data) communicated to the user by illuminating one or more of the individual LED units.