Abstract: An aerosol provision cartridge (30) for an aerosol provision system (10). The cartridge (30) comprises a refillable chamber (100) for aerosol precursor material, the chamber (100) comprising a first opening (102) and a second opening (104), each opening (102;104) allowing for access into the chamber (100). Each opening (102;104) is covered by a respective cap (130;132) which is configured to be uncoupled from the chamber (100) for allowing access to the opening (102;104). The cartridge (30) is configured such that each cap (130;132), when coupled to the chamber (100), requires at least two different actions (A1;A2) to be uncoupled from the chamber (100). The first or second action (A1;A2) may each include, but are not limited, to: rotating; pulling; pushing; or unlatching.

Abstract: Disclosed is a vaporization apparatus including a ceramic core having a characteristic, such as porosity, that enables a vaporization substance to seep through the ceramic core, and a heating element configured to heat the ceramic core and generate vapor by atomizing the vaporization substance that seeps through the ceramic core. According to an embodiment of the disclosure, the characteristic of the ceramic core is designed to be non-uniform, with a view to control, at least to some extent, how the vaporization substance seeps through the ceramic core. In this manner, it may be possible to mitigate leakage of the vaporization substance out of the vaporization apparatus.

Abstract: Features relating to a vaporizer device including a reusable vaporizer device body and a cartridge with a reservoir containing a vaporizable material are provided. Aspects of the current subject matter provide for improved heating of a vaporizable material stored within the vaporizer device by reducing the amount of time to re-saturate the capillary pathway, improving the consistency of vaporizable material that is vaporized, enhancing the ability to control a precise amount of vaporizable material that is vaporized, and improving the ability to monitor the amount of vaporizable material that is vaporized.

Abstract: A vaporization component includes: a porous body; and a heating body in a shape of a cylindrical mesh. The porous body includes a central through hole. The heating body includes a hollow structure with two run-through ends. The heating body is disposed in the central through hole and is closely connected to the porous body.

Abstract: The vaporizer system includes a vaporizer body. The vaporizer body includes a power source configured to supply power to a heating element of a cartridge when the cartridge is coupled to the vaporizer device body. The vaporizer body further includes a controller configured to activate a signal configured to control supplied power to the heating element. The vaporizer body further includes a power management circuit coupled to the power source. The vaporizer body further includes a synchronous boost converter circuit coupled to the power source and to the power management circuit. The synchronous boost converter circuit is configured to receive the second voltage level from the power management circuit. The synchronous boost converter circuit is further configured to receive a third voltage level from the power source and is further configured to output, to a transistor, a fourth voltage level, the fourth voltage level higher than the third voltage level.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is provided, including: a cavity to receive an aerosol-generating article including an aerosol-forming substrate, the cavity including a base, and the base including at least one air aperture; an induction heating arrangement including a susceptor arrangement and an induction coil, and being arranged at least partly surrounding or forming the cavity; and a thermally insulating element arranged between the susceptor arrangement and the induction coil, the thermally insulating element being sealingly attached to the base so as to prevent lateral airflow in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the device into the cavity at the base of the cavity, and one or more sidewalls of the susceptor arrangement are permeable and configured for lateral airflow to enter the cavity in the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the device.

Abstract: A heating structure for a cigarette includes: a hollow and tubular heating body insertable into the cigarette from a top end, a top end of the heating body including an opening and a side wall of the heating body including at least one gap extending from the opening on the top end to a bottom end of the heating body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mouthpiece portion for an electronic cigarette, the mouthpiece portion comprising a liquid store having a housing and being configured to store a liquid to be vaporized; a main vapor channel extending through the liquid store, between a vaporization chamber and a vapor outlet opening; a mouthpiece comprising a vapor inlet and a vapor out let; wherein the mouthpiece portion is configured to provide a relative rotatable movement between the mouthpiece and the housing of the liquid store, between a first position and a second position; and wherein the mouthpiece portion is configured to be open and only dispense vapor through the mouthpiece vapor outlet when the mouthpiece portion is in the first position, in which the vapor outlet opening of the main vapor channel is aligned with the vapor inlet of the mouthpiece.

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: The electronic cigarette having a power chip with automatic closed-loop control for output comprises a vaporizer and a battery assembly which are connected with each other. The vaporizer comprises a heating element. The battery assembly comprises a battery and a control circuit board arranged with a control circuit. The control circuit comprises a microcontroller, and comprises a power chip, a microcontroller power supply unit, and a starting switch, which are electrically connected with the microcontroller, respectively. The control circuit is further arranged with a reference resistor connected with the heating element. The power chip is electrically connected with the battery, the reference resistor, and the heating element. The power chip is configured to perform automatic closed-loop control by determining the resistance value of the reference resistor and feedback for output voltage under a command of the microcontroller, to output precisely adjustable voltage to the heating element.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic cigarette with a two-wire encryption chip for anti-counterfeiting, including an vaporizer assembly and a battery assembly, where the vaporizer assembly includes a two-wire encryption chip preset with an anti-counterfeit code and a heating element for heating and vaporizing cigarette liquid, the two-wire encryption chip is provided with two pins respectively connected to positive and negative electrodes of the vaporizer assembly, a circuit board is provided with a microcontroller preset with an anti-counterfeit code and a switching circuit, when the vaporizer assembly and the battery assembly are connected, the microcontroller reads the anti-counterfeit code preset in the two-wire encryption chip and compares it with the anti-counterfeit code preset in the microcontroller for verification, if the two anti-counterfeit codes are the same, the microcontroller turns on the switching circuit, and the electronic cigarette enters a standby state.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating system is provided, including: an aerosol-generating element; a housing including an upper surface, a lower surface, and a plurality of regions; an interface element including a plurality of contact sensing elements, each contact sensing element being configured to generate an input signal responsive to that contact sensing element detecting contact with the upper surface at or near one of the plurality of regions; and a circuit configured to receive the input signals from the plurality of contact sensing elements and to enable a first function of the aerosol-generating system responsive to a first plurality of the input signals satisfying a first criterion, satisfaction of the first criterion being part of a multi-step authentication procedure, the first criterion including the circuit receiving a predefined number of the input signals simultaneously. A method of operating an aerosol-generating system including an aerosol-generating element is also provided.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is provided, including: a cavity configured to receive an aerosol-forming substrate; an external heating element of the aerosol-generating device configured to exclusively externally heat the aerosol-forming substrate when the aerosol-forming substrate is received in the cavity; and an elongate temperature sensor provided in the cavity and being configured to penetrate the aerosol-forming substrate when the aerosol-forming substrate is received in the cavity. An aerosol-generating system, and a method of generating an inhalable aerosol in an aerosol-generating device, are also provided.

Abstract: A power source unit includes a power source; a flexible printed board electrically connected to the power source, the flexible printed board having a perpendicular disposition portion disposed in a manner of being substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the housing; a sensor mounted on the flexible printed board and mounted in the perpendicular disposition portion of the flexible printed board, and a housing accommodating at least the power source, the flexible printed board, and the sensor.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes: an output unit; a biometric information obtaining unit configured to obtain an image of a pupil of a user; a communication unit configured to transmit the image of the pupil of the user to a server and receive information about a recommended cartridge corresponding to the emotional state calculated by the server using a neural-network-based emotion calculation model and a neural-network-based cartridge recommendation model; and a controller configured to control the output unit to output the recommendation cartridge information.

Abstract: A cartridge for an aerosol provision system that includes the cartridge and a control unit, wherein the system comprises a vaporizer for vaporizing an aerosolizable material. The cartridge can include an air channel extending from an air inlet for the cartridge to an outlet via an aerosol generation region, and a reservoir for containing aerosolizable material for aerosolizing. The cartridge can further include an aerosolizable material level observation means for allowing a user to observe a level of aerosolizable material inside the reservoir. The aerosolizable material level observation means can include a portion of the cartridge, which can include a window for viewing into the reservoir. The portion of the cartridge may be located on a first side surface and a second side surface of the cartridge, and/or might be located on a different surface of the cartridge.

Abstract: A stretchable baby garment includes a garment body and collar with a V-shaped gap at the upper back and a triangular gusset and neck band attached across the V-shaped gap. The garment body and collar are made of a first fabric. The gusset and neck band are made of a second fabric more elastic than the first fabric. The fabric and neck band stretch to make the sleeves easier to put on baby arms without forcing the baby to bend his or her elbows.

Abstract: A car seat swaddle blanket system includes blanket having a body including a front-surface, a back-surface, an aperture, and a periphery comprising a first-edge, a second-edge, a third-edge, and a fourth-edge. The aperture exposes buckle fasteners and any clips on a car seat. The car seat swaddle blanket system may be removeably used for wrapping a baby in the car seat and allowing access to all of the buckle fasteners of the car seat via the aperture.

Abstract: A bra comprising a first cup and a second cup, each of the first and second cups having an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface facing a wearer's skin when worn, and each of the first and second cups having an upper edge and a lower edge, a plurality of tabs provided on the inner surface of the first and second cups, each of the tabs being configured for connecting at least one fastener portion thereto. The plurality of tabs include one or more lower tabs formed along the lower edge of the first cup and one or more lower tabs formed along the lower edge of the second cup.

Abstract: The method disclosed herein provides a method for weaning a child by restrict access to mom's breast during the day to reduce or completely stop breastfeeding of children through devices that make nursing unattractive or unavailable to a child, one embodiment uses unattractive nipple coverings, shielding the child from seeing the nipple while at the same time projecting an unattractive image to the child, a second embodiment has a softer image showing the toddler that the breast is unavailable without being unattractive and a third embodiment is a chest wrap that makes the beasts and nipples unavailable to the child.

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

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a bra for making a wearer's breasts appear symmetrical. More specifically, the disclosure relates to a bra cup system or bra pad having an outer contour associated with a perceived cup size and an inner contour associated with a breast size to provide a symmetrical appearance to asymmetrical or uneven breasts. The bra cup system or bra pad allows for a superior fit due to inner and outer cup sizes and separate treatment of the wearer's breasts.

Abstract: A method utilizing a tag with embedded RF-enabled chip that includes steps of providing an apparel body of a cloth material or a body of a non-apparel tangible item such as, without limitation, mug, bottle, box, hat, or any other widely available retail product, a RF tag layup with a first tag layer of a polymeric adhesive material directly coupled to the apparel body or body and a second tag layer directly coupled to the first tag layer to encapsulate and define a chip cavity with an electronic chip disposed therein and having a non-transitory memory storage operably configured to store digital data thereon and a data transmitter operably configured to wirelessly transfer the stored digital data through an electronic communication protocol and using radio waves, and a data reader operably configured to receive the digital data stored on the non-transitory memory storage of the electronic chip.

Abstract: An active deformable semi-rigid element is combined with a garment and power source to create a pumping action to create a cooling flow of air across a wearer's body.

Abstract: A vest adjustment system includes a plurality of first couplers on a first front portion of a vest and a plurality of second couplers on a second front portion of the vest. The first couplers may receive a first cord, and the second couplers may receive a second cord. A first adjuster may couple to a first bottom edge and receive the first cord. In a similar manner, a second adjuster may couple to a second bottom edge and receive the second cord. One or more removably attachable couplers may attach the first cord to the second cord, allowing a user to adjust the vest. The vertical and horizontal tightness and position of the vest may be adjusted by pulling each cord.

Abstract: Provided is a bottom garment that does not inhibit ease of movement during action, and has a large pivot effect with respect to the knee. A bottom garment according to the present invention includes elastic yarn and is configured of a body fabric and an inner fabric, wherein the inner fabric is superposed on the inside of the body fabric, the bottom garment having a double structure in which at least a portion of the inner fabric is not joined to the body fabric. The bottom garment is characterized in that 0.1?A/B<1.0 is satisfied, where A is the stress upon 80% elongation in the vertical direction of a product of the inner fabric, and B is the stress upon 80% elongation in the horizontal direction of the product of the inner fabric.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes an easy-to-drape garment comprising a wrap-around component with an adjustable waistband; a series of pre-stitched pleats; and a free-flowing component for draping, and methods of making same.

Abstract: A swimsuit is disclosed herein comprising a bust portion, and a bottom portion including a waist portion configured to surround a torso, with an inner fabric layer including an interior surface and an exterior surface, and an outer fabric layer including an interior surface and an exterior surface, a left leg opening defined by a lower left edge portion, and a right leg opening defined by a lower right edge portion. The lower left edge portion and lower right edge portion are raw cut and are bonded with a bonding layer between the interior surface of the inner layer and the interior surface of the exterior layer. A first positioning strip is formed on the exterior surface of the inner fabric layer along an edge portion of at least one of the bust portion and the bottom portion. Corresponding methods also are disclosed.

Abstract: A compression garment with an integrated receptacle that provides liquid to a user is disclosed. The compression garment has at least one exterior cavity for receiving a receptacle and at least one tube channel with tube channel openings for receiving the tube from the exterior cavity and to route the tube across the chest of a user and into a webbing loop. An o-ring that locks a breakable foil seal in place is provided when a spout is connected to the neck element and the spout secures the liquid in the reservoir by compressing the o-ring on the foil seal. A grab ridge is then used to release the reservoir from the cavity of the compression garment as desired by the user.

Abstract: An apparatus including an electrical source and a circuit board. The electrical source includes an outer shell including a receptacle, a battery arranged within the outer shell, and at least one electrical connector electrically connected to the battery and extending through the outer shell. The circuit board includes at least one circuit element and a mounting post. When the mounting post of the circuit board is received within the receptacle of the outer shell, the at least one electrical connector of the electrical source is electrically coupled to the at least one circuit element of the circuit board.

Abstract: A wader suit system, including a personal flotation device (PFD), that helps to maintain body temperature of a wearer in extreme conditions is disclosed. The wader suit system includes a heated jacket system having an upper liner. The upper liner connects beneath the heated jacket system. The upper liner includes a first micro-wire. The heated jacket system includes a control panel. The wader suit system further includes a lower section having a chest portion and legs. The lower section encompasses a lower liner having a second micro-wire. The second micro-wire connects to the control panel. The heated jacket system connects over the lower section. Alternatively, the heated jacket system connects beneath the lower section. The control panel allows the wearer to control the temperature of said first micro-wire and said second micro-wire for maintaining body temperature of the wearer in the extreme conditions such as in water and freezing conditions.

Abstract: Provided is a protective garment comprising a pair of sleeve parts and a body part, wherein the protective garment has a first fabric and a second fabric and comprises one or more joint covering parts covering at least one of a wearer's elbow joint or knee joint, wherein the first fabric has a water vapor permeability of 200 g/m2/hr or more, a virus barrier property of class 4 or higher, a blood barrier property of class 4 or higher, and a bending resistance of 60 mm or more and 110 mm or less, wherein the second fabric is arranged on the joint covering part and has a virus barrier property of class 4 or higher, a blood barrier property of class 4 or more, and a bending resistance of 20 mm or more and 50 mm or less, and wherein a surface area of the first fabric with respect to a total surface area of the protective garment is 15% or more and 70% or less.

Abstract: A radiation protective device, such as a thyroid collar, for protection against radiation, such as ionizing radiation is disclosed. The device comprises a first section extending in a transverse direction, from a first front portion to a first back portion, in a coronal direction, and in a sagittal direction, the first front portion and the first back portion having a length in the coronal direction, and a second section extending in the transverse direction, from a second front portion to a second back portion, in the coronal direction, and in the sagittal direction, the second front portion and the second back portion having a length in the coronal direction, wherein the second front portion of the second section is arranged at least partially coronal of the first front portion of the first section.

Abstract: Some embodiments relate to a shield device. The shield device may include a tubular shape device. The tubular shape device may include an elongated slit. The elongated slit may be configured to receive a strap of a face mask. The shield device may also include an internal space of the tubular shape device includes one or more locks to securely lock the strap inside the tubular shape device.

Abstract: This disclosure is related to a modular tie system. The modular tie system can include a garment and a modular tie. The modular tie can include ribbons connectable to a collar of the garment. The upper portions of the ribbons can be connected to the collar and opposing lower portions can hang down on top of the garment and/or can be connected to one another, e.g., to form a bow.

Abstract: An article of clothing includes a body portion and at least one sleeve. An inner layer of the sleeve is formed by a first material, and an outer layer of the sleeve is formed by a second material having a satin weave. The outer layer extends to the wrist area and is attached such that a shiny side of the satin weave faces outward and a dull side of the satin weave faces inward. The outer layer has an orientation of a two-way stretch characteristic being around a circumference of the sleeve and not lengthwise along the length of the sleeve. The inner layer and the outer layer are joined by a longitudinal seam running lengthwise along a top of the sleeve. A wearer operates a computer mouse with the wrist area of the sleeve intermediate the wearer's inner wrist and a mousepad. The outer layer glides against the mousepad.

Abstract: Examples of a garment, such as a bra or sports bra, having cup pockets with concealed openings are described. The garment has openings into the cup pockets that are positioned on the side wings of the front portion of the garment. The side wings of the back portion of the garment and the side wings of the front portion of the garment at least partially overlap to conceal or hide the openings into the cup pockets.

Abstract: A dual band adjustable belt loop fastening devices configured to extend between two or more belt loops on a garment and to selectively lessen the distance there between the belt loops to secure the waistline of a garment to a wearer that are also configured to affix/attach item such as holsters, smartphones, or tools thereon or therein while in use.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a hood and outerwear garments with single attachment points for children wearing coats in car safety seats are disclosed. In some embodiments, the outerwear garment is comprised of a winter bonnet having an insulated lining and a single attachment point at the upper anterior portion of a coat. In some embodiments, the single anterior attachment prevents the hood from being inadvertently lodged behind a child—potentially limiting the safety seat's ability to secure the child. An object of some embodiments is to prevent a hood from interfering with car safety seat restraint systems.

Abstract: One or more devices for coupling lighting elements to safety headwear are described. The devices include an element that emits light, a unit that provides power, and a coupling element to couple the device to safety headwear.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an article of footwear with a sole structure having at least one adjustability pod configured to adjust at least one of a length and a width of the sole structure.

Abstract: A motion-assist shoe having a force translator with a dynamic portion comprised of a resiliently deformable material and configured to bias a rearward portion of a sole portion of the shoe upward relative to a forward portion of the sole portion.

Abstract: A rapid-entry shoe having a heel counter to prevent inward deflection of a rear portion of the upper, but the heel counter having a vertical slit to permit downward deflection of the rear portion of the upper, so as to expand a perimeter of an opening of the shoe to receive a foot and thereby facilitate donning and doffing of the rapid-entry shoe.

Abstract: A rapid-entry shoe with a sole portion and a footbed that slide, pivot or translate relative to each other to provide both an open configuration (for ease of donning or doffing by a foot) and a closed configuration (for securement of a foot).

Abstract: An aspect of the disclosure provides a structure for an article of footwear. The sole structure includes a cushioning element having a first material. The sole structure further includes a cradle including a second material, attached to the cushioning element, and including a plate disposed against the cushioning element and a pair of supports extending from opposite ends of the plate. The sole structure also includes a bladder disposed within the cradle between the supports. An upper barrier layer of the bladder contacts the plate.

Abstract: An outsole for a shoe includes i) a main tread to be secured to a shoe, the main tread having a sole portion and a heel portion, ii) at least one non-slip element integrated to the main tread and being positioned within one of the sole and heel portions; and iii) a retractable crampon, including at least one spike, that is mounted to the other one of the sole and heel portions of the main tread. The retractable crampon is movable between a deployed position, wherein the at least one spike extends from the main tread, and a retracted position, wherein the at least one spike is prevented from contacting the ground by the main tread.

Abstract: A novel tracking system is disclosed. In one embodiment, a long-range tracking device is incorporated into a removable footwear insole and a short-range tracking device is incorporated into another removable footwear insole. The long-range tracking device includes a location determining device, a wireless communication device, and a power source. In a more particular embodiment, the location determining device is a GPS receiver, and the communication device is a cellular modem.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a shoe, for example a sports shoe, such as a cycling shoe including a sole, an upper constrained to the sole and an insole inserted in the upper or constrained to the open bottom of the upper.

Abstract: An upper for an article of footwear is disclosed. The upper can include a plurality of layers, such as an inner layer, a middle knit layer, and an outer layer. Each of the plurality of layers can provide different functionalities to the upper. The combination of the inner layer, middle knit layer, and the outer layer can be effective at transferring a load from the underfoot region to a position above the biteline.

Abstract: An upper of an article of footwear including a dynamic material configured for topographic transformation to alter at least one of a fit, an insulation, or a ventilation, of the article of footwear.