Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising nicotine and/or nicotine salt, and calcium silicate, wherein the composition is in a pouch, wherein the pouch is intended to be placed in the mouth.

Abstract: This document provides methods and systems for stabilizing nicotine and incorporating nicotine into one or more oral products. This document also provides oral products. Nicotine can be stabilized by mixing liquid nicotine with cellulosic fiber such that the liquid nicotine absorbs into pores of the cellulosic fiber to form a cellulosic fiber-nicotine mixture. In some cases, a cellulosic fiber-nicotine mixture can be combined with one or more binders and molded into an oral product.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for checking an aerosol-generating article for manufacturing defects, comprising: —recording several 2-dimensional surface profiles of the aerosol-generating article while rotating the aerosol-generating article, —combining several surface profiles recorded at different rotation angles to obtain a 3-dimensional surface profile, calculating a maximum height difference of the 3-dimensional surface profile, and —rejecting the aerosol-generating article if the maximum height difference of its 3-dimensional surface profile is above a threshold value.

Abstract: An aerosol generation product with a low ignition propensity is provided. An aerosol generation product according to some embodiments of the present disclosure is used together with an aerosol generation device, and may include an aerosol formation substrate portion, a filter portion, and a wrapper formed of a flame-retardant paper material and wrapped around at least a portion of the aerosol formation substrate portion. The flame-retardant paper material may improve smoking safety of a user by reducing a possibility of ignition of the wrapper due to an abnormally high temperature during smoking, and may prevent in advance the user from experiencing unintentional smoking, by reducing the possibility of ignition of the aerosol generation product due to an act of ignition by the user.

Abstract: An aerosol generating article includes: a first segment arranged at an upstream end inserted into an aerosol generating device; a second segment arranged at a downstream end of the first segment; a cooler arranged at a downstream end of the second segment and including a cooling element; and a filter arranged at a downstream end of the cooler and including a filter element, wherein the first segment includes a paper sheet impregnated with a first liquid composition, the second segment includes a paper sheet impregnated with a second liquid composition, each of the first liquid composition and the second liquid composition includes at least one of a tobacco material, a moisturizer, and a flavor material, and the first liquid composition and the second liquid composition have different compositions from each other.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an article (1) for use in a non-combustible aerosol provision system, the article comprising an aerosol generating material (3) and a downstream portion downstream (4a) of the aerosol generating material. The downstream portion comprises a cavity surrounded by a tube comprising a wall, and wherein said tube is a paper tube and has a wall thickness of at least 325 microns and/or the wall has a permeability of at least 100 Coresta Units. The present disclosure also relates to an article wherein said tube has an axial length of at least 12 mm and is located adjacent to the aerosol generating material, and wherein said tube has a wall thickness of at least 325 microns and/or the wall has a permeability of at least 100 Coresta Units.

Abstract: An aerosol generating article includes a heat source portion including a combustible heat source for generating heat; a heat conduction portion connected to the heat source portion and including an inlet hole through which external air is introduced; a tobacco medium connected to the heat conduction portion and heated by the heat of the heat source transferred through the heat conduction portion, to include an aerosol generating material for generating an aerosol; and a first heat conductor disposed in the tobacco medium and including a heat-conducting material for transferring heat generated by the heat source portion to the tobacco medium.

Abstract: An aerosol generating article for use with an aerosol generating device comprises: an aerosol generating substrate comprising a plurality of aerosol generating strips extending in a first direction and arranged intermittently in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; a plurality of elongate support elements extending in the first direction along the plurality of aerosol generating strips and arranged alternately in the second direction with the plurality of aerosol generating strips; and a wrapping member surrounding the plurality of aerosol generating strips and the plurality of elongate support elements to form a substantially planar aerosol generating article. A method of manufacturing the aerosol generating article is also described.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating article according to one aspect of the present disclosure may include a tobacco medium portion, a filter portion disposed to be spaced apart from the tobacco medium portion, a wrapper surrounding the tobacco medium portion and the filter portion, and a cooling portion surrounded by the tobacco medium portion, the filter portion, and the wrapper so as to have a space therein.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating article according to one aspect of the present disclosure may include a tobacco medium portion and a filter portion coupled to a side of the tobacco medium portion and cooling and filtering an aerosol delivered from the tobacco medium portion. The filter portion may include a first filter segment disposed to be spaced apart from the tobacco medium portion and filtering the aerosol, an inner wrapper surrounding the first filter segment and extending toward the tobacco medium portion, and a second filter segment surrounded by the tobacco medium portion, the first filter segment, and the inner wrapper so as to have a space therein.

Abstract: A component for an article for use in or as a combustible aerosol provision system includes a body of material extending in a longitudinal direction, where the body of material comprises sheet material having fibres having a length in the range 2 mm to 6 mm. The body of material can have a density in the range between about 0.1 and 0.25 mg/mm3. An article for use in or as a combustible aerosol provision system is also provided including an aerosol generating material and a downstream portion downstream of the aerosol generating material, the downstream portion including the component. A combustible aerosol provision system and a method for forming a component for an article for use in a combustible aerosol provision system are also described.

Abstract: A harm-reducing cigarette filter, a method for preparing the cigarette filter and an application of the cigarette filter are disclosed, and the cigarette filter includes six layers from outside to inside: a first layer includes filter cotton with an activated carbon, a second layer includes a five-hole glue, a third layer includes filter cotton, a fourth layer includes filter particles, a fifth layer includes filter cotton with filter fluid, and a sixth layer includes a silica gel cover. The cigarette filter is injection molded by utilizing non-toxic polycarbonate (PC) or polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA). The experimental research shows that the cigarette filter has good adsorption effect on tar and nicotine, and reduces smoking people to absorb harmful substance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lighter-attachable packing device that can be used to store smoking material, pack smoking material, and clean smoking devices. The device is comprised of a body with at least one male member, at least one packing cap, and at least one pick. The device can be attached to the body of a lighter via an opening in the body. The cap is hollow such that it can store smoking material, and removably attaches to the male member via threads. The cap is also rounded such that it can be used as a packing tool. The pick is stored within the body and can be removed as needed to be used to clean a smoking device or the cap.

Abstract: A non-combustion-heating-type flavor inhaler, in which a flavor molded body can be fixed in position during use and from which the flavor molded body can be easily removed after use, includes a flavor molded body including a tobacco powder raw material, an aerosol source, and a magnet or a magnet adsorption material that adsorbs the magnet using magnetic force; a flavor molded body accommodation part for accommodating the flavor molded body; a power supply unit provided with a power supply part; a first heating unit for receiving a supply of electric power from the power supply part and generating heat; and a heat-transmitting member provided on the inner wall of the flavor molded body accommodation part. The heat-transmitting member transmits heat from the first heating part to the flavor molded body. The heat-transmitting member includes the magnet adsorption material if the flavor molded body includes the magnet, and includes the magnet if the flavor molded body includes the magnet adsorption material.

Abstract: A cartridge of an electronic vaping device includes a housing assembly and a reservoir cap assembly. The housing assembly is a single piece housing assembly. The reservoir cap assembly includes a reservoir cap having a hole there through and at least one wick extending through an opening in the reservoir cap.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device configured to operate with a consumable article includes a heating chamber configured to receive and heat at least a part of the consumable article and an expandable container containing a heat expandable material. The heating chamber includes at least one moveable element. The expandable container is configured to cause, by expansion of the heat expandable material, the moveable element to compress the part of the consumable article when it is received in the heating chamber and when the heating chamber is operated to heat the part of the consumable article.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating article is provided, including: an aerosol-forming substrate; and a susceptor configured to heat the aerosol-forming substrate, the susceptor including a first susceptor material and a second susceptor material being different from the first susceptor material, the second susceptor material being plated, deposited, or welded onto the first susceptor material, the susceptor being an elongate susceptor having a length dimension that is greater than a width dimension thereof or than a thickness dimension thereof, and the second susceptor material having a Curie temperature that is lower than 500° C. An aerosol-generating system is also provided, including: an electrically-operated aerosol-generating device having an inductor configured to produce an alternating magnetic field, and the aerosol-generating article. A method of using the aerosol-generating article is also provided.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes a first housing, and a second housing positioned in the first housing and configured to accommodate an aerosol generating article, wherein the second housing includes a first layer including a first rim having a first perimeter and a first width and a plurality of first airflow paths formed in the first rim, and a second layer including a second rim connected to the first rim and a second airflow path formed in the second rim, the second airflow path being in fluid connection with the plurality of first airflow paths, the second rim having a second perimeter and a second width.

Abstract: There is provided a method of locking a non-combustible aerosol provision system. The method can include receiving user input representative of a request to lock the non-combustible aerosol provision system after a given period of time, and allowing the non-combustible aerosol provision system to be used to generate aerosols during the given period of time. The method further can include locking, in response to determining that the given period of time has elapsed, the non-combustible aerosol provision system to prevent the non-combustible aerosol provision system from being used to generate aerosols.

Abstract: An electronic device for heating an aerosol-generating substrate detects insertion of a cigarette, displays an icon corresponding to a type of the cigarette, determines a heating profile based on a user input corresponding to a type of the cigarette, and heats an aerosol-generating substrate of the cigarette based on the heating profile.

Abstract: An aerosol generation device includes: an aerosol generation unit arranged for transforming an aerosol-forming substance into an aerosol that may be inhaled by a user through successive puffs during a vaping session, a notification unit arranged for notifying information about the device, and a control unit arranged for causing the notification unit, during the vaping session, to notify the user when the aerosol generation unit reaches a suitable state for the next puff.

Abstract: There is provided a method of selecting a heater power setting for a non-combustible aerosol provision system. The method includes receiving user input at a user device indicative of a heater power setting, and transmitting, by the user device to the non-combustible aerosol provision system, an indication of the heater power setting. The method then includes setting, by the non-combustible aerosol provision system, a power level of the heater to the indicated heater power setting.

Abstract: Provided is a method of controlling a temperature of a heater included in an aerosol generation device according to a type of cigarette. The method includes receiving temperature profiles of different types of cigarette from a user terminal; sensing a cigarette coupled to the heater after receiving the temperature profiles; identifying a type of the sensed cigarette; selecting a temperature profile corresponding to the identified type from among the temperature profiles; and controlling power supplied from a battery to the heater according to the selected temperature profile.

Abstract: There is provided a method of pairing a non-combustible aerosol provision system with a user device. The method can include detecting, by the non-combustible aerosol provision system, a predetermined input at the non-combustible aerosol provision system, and entering, in response to detecting the predetermined input, a pairing mode at the non-combustible provision system in which the non-combustible aerosol provision system is responsive to pairing requests. The method further can include receiving a pairing request from the user device, and then pairing, in response to the pairing request, the non-combustible aerosol provision system with the user device.

Abstract: There is an article of clothing configured to store a tourniquet, comprising: a base clothing layer, including: a first plurality of hook and loop attachment regions arranged in a U-shape; a flap of flexible material fixedly coupled to the base clothing layer adjacent to a top end of the U-shape, and extending downwardly coextensive with the first plurality of hook and loop attachment regions, and including: a second plurality of hook and loop attachment regions positioned and configured to mate with the first plurality of hook and loop attachment regions; and a tab protruding beyond the second plurality of hook and loop attachment regions; and wherein when the flap of flexible material is fully coupled to the base clothing layer by mating of the first plurality of hook and loop attachment regions and the second plurality of hook and loop attachment regions a storage cavity is formed.

Abstract: Provided is an undergarment system that includes undergarment body portion having a first edge and a second edge opposite the undergarment body portion from the first edge. The undergarment body portion defines a pocket aperture and an undergarment body portion cavity. The undergarment system also includes a first edge member extending from the first edge, a second edge member extending from the first edge, a third edge member extending from the second edge, and a fourth edge member extending from the second edge. The undergarment body portion, the first edge member, the second edge member, the third edge member, and the fourth edge member are configured to form a waist aperture, a first leg aperture, and a second leg aperture when the first edge member is secured to the second edge member and the third edge member is secured to the fourth edge member.

Abstract: An undergarment for covering a pelvic region of a wearer is adapted to finger graspable pulls shaped and located to aid a wearer with diminished motor capacity and/or manual (i.e., hand) dexterity to more easily put on and take off the undergarment independently, without needing precise finger, hand, and arm control. The undergarment desirably uses materials, color choices, and decorative trim and elements to make the finger pulls and/or to decorate the undergarment to make the undergarment look more aesthetically appealing and reduce resemblance to specialty medical garment used by medical patients.

Abstract: A method for using a glidable aquatic garment for sliding on a floor of a swimming pool includes providing a pair of socks including a first sock and a second sock. The first and second socks are positioned on feet of a user of the pair of socks. Each sock has a bottom surface comprising a silicone material being capable of gliding upon a vinyl material of a floor of a swimming pool containing water. Each of the first and second socks has an ankle portion being extendable over a respective ankle of the user. The user of the pair of socks enters the swimming pool containing water and abuts the socks upon the floor of the swimming pool to glide the feet upon said pool floor.

Abstract: A sock with internal gripping surface having a unitary sock body of a flexible fabric material, with an upper terminal end defining an enclosed upper opening, with a distal end opposing the upper terminal end, and with an inner surface enclosing and defining a sock cavity spanning from the enclosed upper opening to the distal end and having a plurality of elastic protuberances each extending inwardly from the inner surface and into the sock cavity a length of approximately 0.25-1.25 mm, continually spanning around a circumference of the inner surface, disposed in tightly spaced configuration with one another, and spanning approximately 35-45 mm from a point proximal to the upper terminal end.

Abstract: A sleep system for infants includes a zippered sleep bag, an extended swaddling piece for swaddling the infant, and a pair of releasably attachable, detachable, and reattachable connections between the back of the sleep bag and the inside of the swaddling piece. The connections permit removably attaching, detaching, and reattaching the swaddling piece from the sleep bag for adjusting the vertical alignment therebetween or for removing the swaddling piece therefrom. The connection is made by engagement of mating fastener patches using hook-and-loop fabric. Adjustable engagement of the patch on the back of the sleep bag with the patch on the inside of the swaddling piece creates a contact area permitting positioning and vertical between the sleep bag and swaddling piece.

Abstract: A body sling to support the weight of a growing fetus and redistribute the load onto the shoulders and trunk is provided. The body sling comprises a plurality of functional regions designed for optimal support and comfort. The body sling 100 comprises a series of elastic sections made of a material providing adaptable tension and accommodating the changing contours of a pregnant wearer's body. The sling further comprises non-elastic sections interspersed with the elastic sections. The non-elastic sections are generally and strategically integrated to the sling to provide consistent support and to ensure that the sling retains its structural integrity while in use.

Abstract: A breast supporting garment and a method for producing it, the garment having at least one layer made of a fabric comprises a breast receiving portion bounded by a frame portion disposed at least partially below the breast receiving portion. The frame portion comprises a fabric reinforcing element in the form of a coating made of a material having, when in a liquid state during a coating process, having a capability to stay contained within an area of the fabric, to which the material is applied, and to penetrate the fabric to a part of the thickness of the fabric, at least in a portion of the area. The material, when solidified, has a lower elasticity than that of the fabric.

Abstract: A garment comprising a barrier layer. The barrier layer comprises an adjustable skirt with an insulated tube configured to provide a barrier between an interior region of the garment and an external environment. The insulated tube may be configured to extend along a bottom hem region of the garment. The garment may comprise a cord assembly extending along the bottom hem region of the garment. The cord assembly may be configured to uniformly distribute tensions from (i) a front portion and a back portion of the garment to (ii) one or more side portions of the garment to prevent one or more drag lines from forming across the front portion and/or the back portion of the garment when the cord assembly is operated to cinch or tighten the adjustable skirt.

Abstract: Issue To make available leggings that, supporting the wearer's muscles, can improve movement capacity. Resolution Means Leggings 100 involving the present invention are furnished with a leggings main part 10 for covering the legs, wherein on the leggings main part 10 are formed: first legging patternings 21 situated in sites following a portion of the iliotibial bands (81); second legging patternings 22 situated in areas on the upper side of the knees (91), along the origin of the vastus medialis muscles (82); third legging patternings 23 situated in areas on the upper side of the knees (91), along the origin of the vastus lateralis muscles (83); and fourth legging patternings 24 situated in sites following a portion of the biceps femoris muscles.

Abstract: A garment with selective compression may include multiple regions associated with different parts of a user's body, such as the arms, chest, midsection, buttocks, and legs. Each region of the garment may have a different level of compression. Higher levels of compression may provide support and alter the shape of the associated body part, while lower levels of compression may provide a smooth appearance without altering shape. By having selective compression levels for each region, the garment can smooth or shape different parts of the user's body in order to achieve a user's desired appearance, in addition to selectively providing different levels of support and increasing overall comfort and functionality.

Abstract: A device and method for protecting the hands, knuckles and fingers of a user using an elongate tool such as a straightening bar to apply a desired straightening force to a structure to be straightened, such as sheet metal structure, using a fulcrum-lever approach to apply straightening force to the structure. The hand protecting device may comprise a base portion and a grip portion molded in one piece. The user's hand may grip the device while the structure of the device prevents crushing of the user's hand when the device is used at the fulcrum point, between the elongate tool and a fulcrum structure. The device and method of the system allow the user to use their hand to make needed adjustments to the placement of the elongate tool to apply the desired straightening force, without crushing the hand of the user when the straightening force is applied.

Abstract: A mask filter including coupling portions is disclosed. More particularly, a mask filter including detachable coupling portions added to a portion of the mask filter is disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an isolation gown. In particular, the present disclosure relates to an isolation gown, comprising a garment body including opening running a length of the garment body and terminating at a neck opening, the garment body having a first side and a second side and being configured to permit a wearer to don the medical gown, sleeves extending distally from the garment body, and one or more restraining mechanisms configured to secure the garment body, the sleeves, or a combination thereof, to a body of the wearer, wherein the one or more restraining mechanisms including an actuatable portion utilizing friction to allow the neck opening of the garment body to be contracted to a size of a neck of the wearer, and expanded to be larger than a shoulder width of the wearer.

Abstract: A functional medical gown for patients of all ages and genders. The medical gown has a design and can come in different colors for improving the aesthetics of the gown. The gown has a releasable seam on the rear panel thereof wherein the seam has a hook fastener portion and a loop fastener portion, wherein the hook fastener portion overlaps the loop fastener portion. The seam can be released by detaching the hook fastener portion and the loop fastener portion for accessing an opening in the rear panel. The opening allows the rear panel to be rolled and allows a user (i.e., another) to access undergarments, skin, incisions, wounds, private parts, et. al. of a wearer of the gown easily without disrobing the gown. The gown helps improve a patient's mood while at a hospital or other medical care facility.

Abstract: Haptic glove for providing haptic feedback to a user's hand, the haptic glove comprising: a base portion and one or more finger portions extending from the base portion, wherein each finger portion is pivotally movable relative to the base portion, and one or more cables, each comprising a distal end connected to a respective finger portion and a proximal end extending towards the base portion; and one or more cable control assemblies, at least one cable control assembly comprising: a constrain mechanism configured, when engaged, to constrain movement of the proximal end of a respective cable relative to the base portion, thereby constraining movement of a respective finger portion relative to the base portion, and an SMA wire arranged, on contraction, to engage or disengage the constrain mechanism.

Abstract: This invention relates to a glove comprising a cloth which is removably attached to the back of the glove. The cloth may comprise a microfibre fabric. In addition, the cloth may be mounted on a pad, the pad being removably attached to the back of the glove.

Abstract: A set including a carrying article presenting a carrying pocket having an access opening, an accessory intended to be stored in said pocket presenting a free part disposed in the access opening, the access opening being equipped with a duct in which is disposed an elastic cord for retraction of the opening onto the free part, the cord having at least one strand arranged outside the duct to enable the opening to be retracted by pulling on the strand in a tightening configuration, the strand having no device for maintaining its tension outside the duct in the tightening configuration, the strand being arranged to enable it to be maintained in the tightening configuration by cooperation with the free part.

Abstract: A garment comprising a barrier layer. The barrier layer comprises an adjustable skirt comprising an insulated tube configured to provide a barrier between an interior region of the garment and an external environment. The garment comprises a cord assembly extending along a length of the insulated tube. The cord assembly distributes tensions from a front portion and a back portion of the garment to one or more side portions of the garment when cinched or tightened in order to prevent the front portion and back portion of the garment from bunching.

Abstract: A garment comprising a barrier layer. The barrier layer comprises a skirt and a storage region for retaining the skirt. The storage region comprises an upper flap, a lower flap, and a fastener for releasably coupling the upper flap and the lower flap to retain the skirt in the storage region.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a shark resistant composite fabric that has an outer layer of a woven or knitted shark bite resistant fabric material; an intermediate layer neoprene; and an inner layer of a woven or knitted shark bite resistant fabric material.

Abstract: In methods and apparatuses that disclose a combination solar and wind electricity generating apparatus; an apparatus for the mounting and distribution of components, consisting of several or more sizes and shapes of connectors which allow tubes of scaling sizes to be connected at specific angles relative to each other, and which allow those components to be installed where the tubes terminate, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

Abstract: Hair extensions includes hairs and the fixing device. The fixing device includes a first soft board, a second soft board and a third soft board. The hair extensions further includes a fixing piece. The fixing piece is connected to the first soft board, and the first soft board is arranged between the fixing piece and the second soft board. The fixing piece includes a frame body, a positioning strip and multiple fastening portions. The positioning strip is connected to the frame body, and the fastening portions are fixedly connected to the frame body. The hairs of the hair extensions are connected to the third soft board or the second soft board, the fixing device is fastened to real hairs of a user, the hair extensions may be smoothly fixed to the real hairs by the user, and the user does not need to customize the hair extensions, a consumption cost is reduced.

Abstract: A prosthetic eyelash simulation assembly for cosmetic application onto a decedent includes a base member configured to be positionable between a cornea of an eye of a decedent and each of a top eyelid and a bottom eyelid of the decedent. A plurality of filaments is coupled to and extends away from a front surface of the base member and has a visual appearance of human eyelashes. A method of positioning the prosthetic eyelash simulation assembly on the cornea of the decedent is also disclosed.

Abstract: A helmet with lock assembly device for coupling to a bicycle helmet includes a helmet removably positioned on a head of a user. A strap is coupled to the helmet and releasably retains the helmet to the head of the user. A lock assembly is coupled to the helmet and includes a combination lock and a cord. The cord is releasably coupled to the combination lock and releasably secures the helmet to an extrinsic structure.

Abstract: A modular helmet system comprises a helmet and a chin bar detachably mountable to the helmet. The helmet comprises two receiving-brackets. The chin bar may be inserted into the receiving-brackets of the helmet with its two ends in front in a substantially straight line, wherein the chin bar is lockable in the receiving-brackets in an end position. Each of the two receiving-brackets comprises two insertion flanks which extend towards each other along the direction of insertion at an acute centering angle, wherein the insertion flanks are configured to center the chin bar in the vertical direction when being inserted and to form a stop for the chin bar in the end position of the chin bar.