Abstract: There is provided a flavor inhaler including an accommodating portion that includes an opening that allows insertion of a smoking article formed on one end, and that houses the smoking article; a heating unit that is disposed along an axial direction of the accommodating portion, and that heats the smoking article housed in the accommodating portion; and a grasping portion that grasps a side surface of the smoking article housed in the accommodating portion, wherein an inner side surface of the accommodating portion includes a first region that overlaps the heating unit in a cross-sectional view orthogonal to the axial direction of the accommodating portion, and a second region that is a region other than the first region, and that is present along the axial direction of the accommodating portion, between an other end of the accommodating portion and an end portion of the heating unit on the other end side, and the grasping portion is provided in the second region.

Abstract: An aerosol provision device for generating aerosol from a first aerosol generating material and a second aerosol generating material is described. The device can include a first user input mechanism for controlling a first aerosol generator configured to generate aerosol from the first aerosol generating material and a second user input mechanism for controlling a second aerosol generator configured to generate aerosol from the second aerosol generating material.

Abstract: A fingerprint identification electronic cigarette rod comprises a rod body, a fingerprint identification module, a main control module and a fixing frame the main control module is electrically coupled with the fingerprint identification module, so that when the fingerprint identification module is activated, the main control module starts the electronic cigarette; the fingerprint identification module is installed on one side of the fixing frame, the main control module is installed on, the other side of the fixing frame, and the fixing frame is installed in the rod body so that a trigger end of the fingerprint identification module extends out of the rod body. The fingerprint identification module can prevent children from smoking secretly and prevent power waste caused by accidental startup.

Abstract: A handheld aerosol generating device for delivering an aerosol upon heating a liquid includes an outer casing having a receiving cavity arranged for receiving a cartomizer; an electrical power supply device; an electrical connector arrangement being connected to the electrical power supply device and extending at least in part into the receiving cavity for supplying electrical power to an inserted cartomizer; and a deformable and energy absorbing element arranged to hold the electrical power supply device relative to the outer casing, wherein the deformable and energy absorbing element is electrically insulated from the electrical connector arrangement.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device extending along a longitudinal axis (X) and including an outside casing delimiting an inside part of the device, the inside part including a power supply device and a receiving cavity for receiving a cartridge. The outside casing includes a frame and an outer wall attached to the frame. The outer wall extends along the longitudinal axis (X). The outer wall is configured to rupture and/or at least a portion of the outer wall is configured to bend and/or to be detached from the frame when the pressure inside the device is greater than a predetermined threshold pressure.

Abstract: A cartridge for a stick-shaped aerosol-generating article is provided, the article being for an inductively heating aerosol-generating device, the cartridge including: a vaporization chamber at a distal end portion of the cartridge for vaporizing aerosol-forming liquid therein; a reservoir chamber proximal the vaporization chamber to store aerosol-forming liquid; a liquid-conveying susceptor arrangement to convey liquid from the reservoir chamber into the vaporization chamber and to be inductively heated in use with the device in order to vaporize liquid within the vaporization chamber; a vapor-conveying conduit providing a fluid communication for vaporized liquid from the vaporization chamber to a region proximal the reservoir chamber; and a proximal end cap forming at last a proximal end wall member of the reservoir chamber and including a through hole in which a proximal end portion of the vapor-conveying conduit is supported.

Abstract: A wick is provided that is suitable for an electronic nicotine delivery system. The wick is permeable and is formed from a sintered metal powder.

Abstract: A heater device for an electronic cigarette includes: a heater unit arranged to vaporise a liquid received from a liquid reservoir to generate a vapour; and a vapour flow path extending from the heater unit arranged to fluidly communicate with a mouthpiece of an electronic cigarette to allow the generated vapour to flow from the heater unit to the mouthpiece. The heater unit includes a first heating portion and a second heating portion, and the first and second heating portions are integrally formed such that the first and second heating portions form a single heater unit.

Abstract: There is provided a heating element (11) for an aerosol-generating system, the heating element (11) comprising a mesh (12). The mesh (12) comprises a plurality of first filaments (20) extending in a first direction (21), wherein each of the first filaments (20) comprises a first end (24) and a second end (26). The mesh (12) also comprises a plurality of second filaments (22) extending in a second direction (23), wherein the first direction (21) is perpendicular to the second direction (23). Each of the second filaments (22) comprises a third end (28) and a fourth end (30). The second ends (26) of the first filaments (20) are electrically connected to the third ends (28) of the second filaments (22).

Abstract: An aerosol-generation device includes a cavity, configured to receive an aerosol-forming substrate; a heater, configured to heat the aerosol-forming substrate received in the cavity; a heat insulation tube, arranged outside the heater, where the heat insulation tube has an inner tube and an outer tube that are arranged along a radial direction of the cavity, and a sealing space is formed between the inner tube and the outer tube; and the sealing space is filled with gas; and a heat insulation layer, arranged between the heater and the heat insulation tube. In this application, the heat insulation layer can reduce radiant heat transfer of the heater, and the heat insulation tube arranged outside the heater can further prevent the heat from being transferred outward, thereby preventing a user from feeling hot due to a high shell temperature of the aerosol-generation device, and improving user experience.

Abstract: A vapor generation device includes: a heater, configured to heat a received aerosol-forming article; and the heater includes: a shell, constructed to at least partially extend in an axial direction of a cavity and have a hollow extending in the axial direction; and a heating coil, located in the hollow of the shell and constructed to extend in an axial direction of the shell, where a wire material of the heating coil has a cross section including a primary part, and an extension length of the primary part in an axial direction of the heating coil is greater than an extension length of the primary part in a radial direction of the heating coil. In the vapor generation device constructed above, the wire material of the heating coil in the heater is completely or at least partially flattened in form, which can reduce energy loss in a resistive heating coil.

Abstract: An electronic heating device includes a housing; and a first electric terminal, a second electric terminal, a storage cup, and a heating circuit. Both the first electric terminal and the second electric terminal are disposed in the housing. The second electric terminal is movable between a first position and a second position in a direction toward or away from the first electric terminal respectively. The storage cup is movable in the direction toward or away from the first electric terminal, and the storage cup can drive the second electric terminal to move between the first position and the second position. The heating circuit is used for heating a receiving cavity of the storage cup. The first electric terminal and the second electric terminal are electrically connected to the heating circuit.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to aerosol delivery devices. The aerosol delivery devices may include a reservoir containing a liquid aerosol precursor composition and an atomizer including an electrical resistance heating element and a nonfibrous liquid transport element having a microtextured surface adapted for surface wicking of the liquid aerosol precursor composition across the microtextured surface, the microtextured surface of the liquid transport element being in fluid communication with the reservoir and in fluid communication with the electric resistance heating element.

Abstract: A method of controlling a heater of a nicotine e-vapor device includes detecting, from a removable pod included in the nicotine e-vapor device, power information indicating a first power level and a second power level; and supplying power to the heater based on the detected power information by determining a first amount of power based on the first power level, supplying the first amount of power to the heater during a first operation mode of the heater, determining a second amount of power based on the second power level, and supplying the second amount of power to the heater during a second operation mode of the heater, the second amount of power being higher than the first amount of power.

Abstract: An electromagnetic induction heating-type aerosol-producing device and a control method are used to heat a smokeable material produce an aerosol. The device comprises: an LC oscillator, an inductance coil of which is inductively coupled with a susceptor; a power supply for providing a pulse voltage to the LC oscillator; the susceptor, which is penetrated by a changing magnetic field to generate heat, thereby heating the smokable material; and a frequency detection module for detecting the oscillation frequency of the LC oscillator; and according to the detection result of the frequency detection module, a controller adjusts the frequency of the pulse voltage provided by the power supply to the LC oscillator. The oscillation frequency of the LC oscillator is detected in real time, and the frequency of the power supplied to the LC oscillator is constantly corrected according to the detection results.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is disclosed. The aerosol-generating device of the disclosure includes a pipe defining an insertion space; a flange comprising a through hole and coupled to the pipe at a first side of the insertion space; and a susceptor extending through the through hole such that a first end thereof extends into the insertion space; wherein a leg of the susceptor at a second end thereof is bent radially outwards and configured to engage with a retainer formed at the flange.

Abstract: An aerosol generation device having a differentiated heating function and an aerosol-generating article applied thereto are provided. The aerosol generation device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure may include a housing configured to form an accommodation space for accommodating an aerosol-generating article and a heater part configured to heat the aerosol-generating article accommodated in the accommodation space to generate an aerosol. Here, by including a first heating part configured to heat a first part of the aerosol-generating article from a first distance and a second heating part configured to heat a second part of the aerosol-generating article from a second distance longer than the first distance, the heater part can heat each part of the aerosol-generating article in a differentiated manner.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is provided, including: a cavity configured to receive an aerosol-generating article including an aerosol-forming substrate; and an induction heating element including a susceptor configured to heat, the susceptor being arranged as multiple elongate elements forming a hollow tubular arrangement with gaps between individual elongate elements, the susceptor including a thermally deformable element arranged in the cavity, and the thermally deformable element being configured to thermally deform during a heating operation to contact and hold the aerosol-generating article received in the cavity during a heating operation. A system including the aerosol-generating device and an aerosol-generating article is also provided.

Abstract: A vaporization assembly includes: a ferrule body having an inner cavity; a vaporization body adapted into the inner cavity and provided with a liquid inlet hole; and a blocking portion protruding from a cavity wall of the inner cavity and arranged to surround a periphery of the vaporization body, the blocking portion being provided with at least one liquid-through clearance. The ferrule body is movable in a preset direction relative to the vaporization body and has pre-loading and conduction positions. When the ferrule body is located at the pre-loading position, the blocking portion partitions the inner cavity into a liquid storage cavity and a mounting cavity in the preset direction, and the liquid inlet hole is located in the mounting cavity and isolated from the liquid storage cavity. Movement of the ferrule body from the pre-loading position to the conduction position reduces a volume of the mounting cavity.

Abstract: An aerosol generating apparatus includes: a heater configured to heat an aerosol generating substrate; a puff sensor configured to measure an amount of a user's puff; and a controller configured to determine a vaporization amount of the aerosol generating substrate, based on a puff sensing value indicating the amount of the user's puff, and control a heating time of the heater, based on the determined vaporization amount.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device according to one embodiment may include: a housing that forms an exterior of the aerosol generating device and includes an opening into which a cigarette is inserted; a heater that generates an aerosol by heating the cigarette; a battery that supplies power to the heater; a temperature sensor that senses a temperature of an internal component of the aerosol generating device; and a controller that prevents abnormal operation of the aerosol generating device based on the temperature of the internal component sensed by the temperature sensor.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is provided for alternative use with at least a first type and a second type of inductively heatable aerosol-generating articles including a susceptor arrangement, the device including: a receptacle to removably receive at least a portion of the first or the second type of article; an inductive heating arrangement to generate an alternating magnetic field for inductively heating the susceptor arrangement when the article is received by the receptacle; and a controller operatively connected to the heating arrangement and being configured to: determine a first value and a second value of an electrical property of the susceptor arrangement being reached during heating of the susceptor arrangement in use of the device when the article is received by the receptacle, determine the difference between the first and the second values, and identify an article type of the article received by the receptacle based on the determined difference.

Abstract: A vaporizer includes: a vaporization assembly having an electrode contact; and an anti-counterfeiting assembly having an electrode connection portion. The electrode contact is connected to the electrode connection portion to connect the vaporization assembly and the anti-counterfeiting assembly in series, such that, when the vaporizer is connected to a battery rod, the anti-counterfeiting assembly communicates with the battery rod.

Abstract: A power supply unit for an aerosol generation device includes a power supply, a heater connector, a control circuit, a power supply monitoring circuit, a charge cutoff switch, a discharge cutoff switch, and a protection circuit. If a state of the power supply satisfies a condition of a first condition set, the power supply monitoring circuit performs an operation for at least temporarily restricting at least one of charge of the power supply and supply of power from the power supply to a heater. If the state of the power supply satisfies a condition of a second condition set, the protection circuit turns off at least one of the discharge cutoff switch and the charge cutoff switch. Both of the first and second condition sets includes a condition concerning a first physical quantity of the power supply.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes a power supply that supplies electric power to a heating unit, and a control unit that controls the supply of electric power in accordance with a control sequence consisting of sections including a first section and a second section. The control sequence designates a first time length for the first section and a second time length for the second section. The control unit terminates the first section when the temperature of the heating unit has reached a predetermined temperature and, in a case of terminating the first section earlier than a first time point, continues the second section over a total time of a residual time until the first time point and the second time length.

Abstract: The present invention concerns an aerosol generation device comprising a bracket, a printed circuit board comprising a LED and fixed on the bracket, and an outside casing delimiting an interior part of the device. The outside casing is configured to receive the bracket and comprising a side surface extending along a device axis (X) and defining a side aperture. The device further comprises —a light guide pipe defining a central cavity and configured to be received in the side aperture to extend from the LED to the side surface through the side aperture and —a pin configured to be inserted into the central cavity to lock the light guide pipe in the side aperture.

Abstract: A holder assembly includes: a holder for accommodating a battery cell; and a conductive structure arranged on the holder. The conductive structure is formed on the holder using a laser direct structuring (LDS) process and forms an integral structure with the holder. In an embodiment, the holder has a bottom wall, and the conductive structure is at least partially formed on an inner surface of the bottom wall.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is provided, including: a cavity configured to receive an aerosol-generating article including an aerosol-forming substrate, the aerosol-forming substrate being a solid aerosol-forming substrate; and a flexible membrane arranged at an upstream end of the cavity, the flexible membrane including an opening in fluid communication with the cavity, the flexible membrane being provided at an upstream end of the aerosol-generating device, the opening being configured to serve as an air inlet for the aerosol-generating device, at least two openings being formed in the flexible membrane, the at least two openings including slits that intersect, and the at least two intersecting slits forming a central portion. A kit, an aerosol-generating system, and a method of cleaning the aerosol-generating device are also provided.

Abstract: An electronic vaporization device includes: a vaporizer; a battery; and a controller. A first electrode and a second electrode that are separable are arranged between any two of the vaporizer, the battery, and the controller. In an embodiment, a first end of the controller is connected to a first end of the vaporizer, a second end of the controller is connected to a positive electrode of the battery, a third end of the controller is connected to a negative electrode of the battery, and the negative electrode of the battery is connected to a second end of the vaporizer.

Abstract: This application is related to a clamp that can provide, for an associated fastener (e.g., hook and receiver or other male/female style fastener), a robust connection to a textile (e.g., a strap or other textile portion that is releasably attachable to another textile portion). For example, the fastener can include a first connector (e.g., hook) for releasably mating with a corresponding second connector (e.g., receiver). In addition, the first connector can include a clamp for providing a fixed connection to a first textile, and the second connector can include a clamp for providing a fixed connection to another textile (e.g., the first and second textiles to be releasably connected to each other via the fastener). In at least some examples, the clamp can include a first clamping plate and a second clamping plate. In addition, a portion of the textile can be secured in a clamping groove between the first clamping plate and the second clamping plate.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a fastener that can be used with various apparel and that can be easier to operate and can be less likely to create discomfort to a wearer. In at least some examples, the fastener includes a hook, which can be connected to a first portion of the article, and a receiver, which can be connected to a second portion of the article. The hook can be releasably connected to the receiver to selectively secure the first portion of the article to the second portion of the article. The receiver can include various elements, and in one example, the receiver includes a slot that can receive, at various angles and orientations, a bend of the hook. In addition, receiver can include a cross bar (e.g., anchor bar) that mates with the bend of the hook to retain the hook in a secure position.

Abstract: A smart garment to aid in reducing the motion of breasts when engaged in physical activities by providing active, electronic control of the resisting force on the breasts incorporating actuators and a motion sensor.

Abstract: A brassiere and associated method of manufacture is presented. A graticulate support member is producible by additive printing. The graticulate support member may be positioned between each of a first cup cover and a second cup cover of the brassiere. The graticulate support member may include a thickness gradient devised to maintain rigidity of the formed cup from a maximum thickness medially centered at a first edge of the graticulate support member towards a minimum thickness realized at the extremity of a second edge.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a legwear item. The legwear item (1) is made of three or more different cloth materials, comprising a waistband (2), a front panel (3), a rear panel (5), two side panels (4a, 4b), two knee hollow panels (6a, 6b), and two calf panels (7a, 7b), the front panel (3), the side panels (4a, 4b), and the rear panel (5) each being connected to the waistband (2), characterized in that the two side panels (4a, 4b), the rear panel (5), and the two calf panels (7a, 7b) each comprise a first cloth material for massaging and compressing leg regions of a wearer, and that the front panel (3) and the knee hollow panels (6a, 6b) each comprise a second cloth material, and that the waistband (2) comprises a third cloth material, wherein the first cloth material has a greater compression than the second cloth material.

Abstract: A rate-sensitive protective apparel including an outer fabric shell, first and second sealing material layers positioned within the outer fabric shell, and a shear thickening fluid core disposed between the first and second sealing material layers is provided. The sealing material layers have fibers extending towards the apparel interior and enmeshing the shear thickening fluid core, and the shear thickening fluid directly contacts with the sealing material and the fibers.

Abstract: A scaled composite structure (200) comprises a flexible base layer arrangement (204) and a plurality of three-dimensional (3D) scales (202A-N) attached to the flexible base layer arrangement. The plurality of 3D scales within the scaled composite structure overlap with each other when the scaled composite structure is placed on a planar surface. A range of motion of the scaled composite structure is controlled through a size and a shape of each of the plurality of 3D scales such that the plurality of 3D scales are intersecting with each other when a limit of the range of motion is applied to the scaled composite structure, to provide a mechanical interlocking effect.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a compression vest for a child with a Autism Spectrum Disorder that has an auxiliary role in stabilizing a child with a Autism Spectrum Disorder to allow efficient progress in therapeutic education, and more particularly, to a compression vest for a child with a Autism Spectrum Disorder that has front and rear air tube pads embedded in a front portion, which is a portion near a chest of a wearer, and a rear portion, which is a portion near a back of the wearer, wherein air is injected, with pressure set to be suitable for stabilizing the child, into the front and rear air tube pads embedded in the front and rear portions, the injected air may be controlled through an application installed in a mobile terminal, the air may also be injected using a manual pump, and the front and rear air tube pads embedded in a front portion and a rear portion of a vest outer skin have a circular bonding portion and a linear bonding portion so that, while the injected air is not allowed to easi

Abstract: A protective garment that prevents concussive effects on internal organs. The garment many include a garment body; and, embedded in the garment body, multiple pads. The pads may comprise: at least one aramid layer; at least one multi-durometer foam layer having a substantially similar surface area to that provided by the at least one aramid layer; and at least one shield layer.

Abstract: The present invention protects users from infectious agents, such as viruses, bacteria, and other pathogens. The present invention discloses a device that provides superior protection and comfort for use over prolonged periods of time. This invention is particularly suited for health care workers, individuals who interact with many people, or individuals who are at a high risk of infection. In one embodiment of the present invention, a face shield is disclosed that creates a full seal around the user's face, thereby protecting the user's otherwise exposed mucus membranes from droplets that may contain infectious agents.

Abstract: Face masks are described which provide for a scent releasing layer. In certain aspects, cloth face masks are described having a pocket into which a scent releasing layer may be placed. In certain other aspects, disposable facemasks are described which contain a scent releasing layer within the inner and outer layer of the face mask.

Abstract: A method for monitoring of exercises performed by a user includes providing the user with a pair of gloves (110, 120), wherein each of the gloves (110, 120) comprises a measurement module (130). The method also includes performing the following steps, in real time, while the user performs the exercise while wearing the gloves (110, 120): at each glove, during performance of the exercise set, reading and pre-processing (201) measurement data from the sensors (132) and accelerometer (133) in the gloves (110, 120) to determine at least a standardized total force measured by the sensors (132) during performance of the exercise set; and by means of the signaling system (143), providing a feedback (204) to the user, wherein the feedback indicates at least a balance between the standardized total force measured at the left glove (110) and the right glove (120).

Abstract: Various examples are provided for long and short sleeve shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, and crop tops including a chest pocket. In one embodiment, among others, a hoodie includes two arm sides with or without sleeves and a chest pocket placed directly centered over the chest. The chest pocket is sewed on the chest and can have two or more openings that provide shelter and comfort for your hands and storage for a range of miscellaneous everyday used items.

Abstract: This invention is directed toward a garment that is comfortable to wear andcan safely, with easy accessibility, securely store a cell phone and other important items. A preferred embodiment of the invention is a pair of shorts, with an elasticized waistband that can be tightened by a non-elasticized drawstring cord. There is a seamless, knitted inner layer similar to “boy short” style underwear. This seamless, knitted “boy short” style underwear inner layer provides comfort to the user. Two vertical side hip interior pockets are sewn to the inner layer at the outside of the seamless,knitted “boy short” underwear at the hips of the user, making it comfortablefor a user to carry a cell phone and/or other items. The shorts have a thin line of reflective fabric on the seams and hem of the shorts, providing safety for the user.

Abstract: A microchip security protection glove device for protecting personal microchips implanted in the hand of the user includes a glove worn on a hand of the user. The glove is a radio frequency identification blocking material being configured for protecting a personal information stored within a personal microchip implanted within the hand of the user. The glove further includes a plurality of finger sleeves, a thumb sleeve, a back sleeve, a palm sleeve, and a wrist sleeve. The wrist sleeve has an opening where a band is positioned on. The band compresses the opening against an arm of the user when the glove is positioned on the hand of the user. An access of the glove provides passage through the glove to the personal microchip implanted within the hand of the user. The access has a flap being positioning from a closed position to an open position.

Abstract: A light funneled illuminated edge decoration assembly includes a support shaft having a bottom end and a top end. Each of a plurality of decorative elements is comprised of a single, unitary panel. The decorative elements each have a central area with an aperture extending therethrough. The support shaft is extendable through the apertures to allow the decorative elements to be stacked on each other. Each of the decorative elements has an upper surface and a lower surface each being non-planer. The decorative elements are each comprised of a fluorescent acrylic material. A retention member is mounted on the support shaft and releasably engages the decorative elements to retain the decorative elements on the support shaft.

Abstract: A flexible hair extension includes an attachment assembly and a plurality of hairs. Each hair within the plurality of hairs is attached to the attachment assembly. The attachment assembly is flexible and can be easily deformed by hands into any geometric shape desired by the user. The attachment assembly retains the new form against gravity acting on the attachment assembly and the plurality of hairs. The new form can also be easily deformed by hand into another form. The attachment assembly can include a wire extending along its length. The attachment assembly is adapted to be attached to the user's head at one or more points along its length and unattached along at least one free segment.

Abstract: A headband assembly includes a headband configured to grip a user's head, at least one hairpiece secured to the headband, and at least one skin tensioner secured to the headband. A headband includes a frame portion configured to grip a user's head. The headband also includes a first plurality of hairpiece anchors secured to the frame portion and configured to retain a first plurality of hairpieces, each of the first plurality of hairpiece anchors extending in a forward direction for orienting the first plurality of hairpieces in a rearward direction. The headband further includes a second plurality of hairpiece anchors secured to the frame portion and configured to retain a second plurality of hairpieces, each of the second plurality of hairpiece anchors extending in the rearward direction for orienting the second plurality of hairpieces in the forward direction.

Abstract: A screen device is configured to be attached to a helmet and includes a support and a combiner. The support includes a rail portion that supports the combiner. The combiner includes a projection surface, onto which an image projected from a projector attached to the helmet is presented, and a supported portion, supported by the rail portion. The rail portion supports the supported portion to be movable between a display position where the projection surface is arranged in front of a wearer of the helmet and a retraction position where the projection surface is retracted away from the front of the wearer. The support further includes a positioner that positions the supported portion supported by the rail portion. The positioner is configured to position the supported portion when the positioner is externally operated in at least one of the display position and the retraction position.

Abstract: A helmet includes an impact mitigating structure (100). The impact mitigating structure includes a first inner layer (102), a second outer layer (104) and a reactive layer (105) positioned between the first inner layer and the second outer layer. The reactive layer includes multiple elements (106) held between the first inner layer and second outer layer. The reactive layer is arranged such that, when the second layer is subject to an impact, the multiple elements of the reactive layer are configured to roll to facilitate movement of the first inner layer and the second outer layer with respect to each other.

Abstract: The invention relates to an airbag pouch for the personal protection of a user of an urban mobility vehicle such as for example a cycle, a scooter, a skateboard or roller skates. The airbag pouch comprises a closed body made from flexible and tear-resistant material forming an envelope, the envelope forming, in the inflated state: two stiffening structures, located laterally on either side of the head of the user, each with two legs disposed one in front of, the other behind the shoulder of the user, and each a top loop, located on a side of the head of the user, an arch connecting the tops of the top loops of the stiffening structures and forming, once inflated and with the top loops of the stiffening structures, a protection surrounding the head of the user.