Abstract: A cigarette filter rod comprising a filter substrate with a single-structured body having a multi-orientation distribution of fibers, the filter substrate including a fiber blend of at least one of abaca, sisal, and wood pulp, and 0-50% hemp, 0-50% flax, 0-95% abaca, 0-95% sisal, 0-50% wood pulp, 0-50% cotton, 0-50% regenerated cellulose, 0-30% natural binder, wherein the multi-orientation distribution of fibers inhibits laminar airflow and the creation of adverse linear axial channels.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a filter comprising a nonwoven substrate having a low density and comprising natural fibers and a binder. The filter can be used as a filter for a smoking or vaping article.

Abstract: A component for an article for use in or as an aerosol provision system, the component including a body of fibrous material. First and second tubular elements extend through the body of fibrous material, substantially along a common axis, and each of the first and second tubular elements are circumferentially surrounded by said fibrous material. A component can include a body of fibrous material and a tubular element embedded within the body, such that it is circumferentially and longitudinally surrounded by the fibrous material forming said body. An article can have a downstream end, and include a body of fibrous material and a tubular element circumferentially surrounded by said fibrous material, wherein the tubular element extends to a first longitudinal end of said body and is spaced from a second longitudinal end of said body, and wherein the longitudinal end of said body to which the tubular element extends is spaced from the downstream end of the article.

Abstract: A cartridge for an aerosol-generating device is provided, the cartridge including: a cover defining an inlet opening, an outlet opening, and a chamber between the inlet opening and the outlet opening, the inlet opening and the outlet opening being located on opposite ends of the cover; an aerosol-forming substrate within the chamber of the housing; and a heater embedded in the housing, the heater being at least partially positioned within the aerosol-forming substrate in the chamber.

Abstract: In contrast to spring-biased cigar/cigarette clips, the magnetically-biased clip device has two repelling magnetic poles aligned in its rear lever arm and base rear. The resulting repulsive magnetic force biases the front lever arm of the clip toward a closed position in relation to the base front of the clip, thereby fully enclosing a median slot between them, which firmly holds the cigar/cigarette without crushing or tearing it. Since the biasing repulsive magnetic force decreases as the inverse-square of the distance between the repelling magnetic poles—as compared to the linear force decrease for spring-loaded clips—the holding force on the cigar/cigarette is much less damaging.

Abstract: An electronic atomization device includes: an outer shell; and an inner shell provided in the outer shell. The inner shell includes a liquid storage cup and a battery compartment arranged side by side and independent of each other. A battery and a light strip are provided in the battery compartment. The battery is configured to supply power to the light strip. At least part of the outer shell and at least part of the battery compartment are made of a light-transmitting material.

Abstract: A vaping system includes a housing for selectively holding a first vaping device and a second vaping device. The first and second vaping devices each include a mouthpiece with a vapor outlet positioned towards a first edge. A first configuration within the housing spaces the vapor outlet of the first mouthpiece and the vapor outlet of the second mouthpiece by a first distance, and a second configuration within the housing spaces the vapor outlet of the first mouthpiece and the vapor outlet of the second mouthpiece by a second distance. The first distance is less than the second distance, the first configuration allowing the user to vape from the first and second vaping devices simultaneously and the second configuration allowing the user to separately vape from the first and second vaping devices. In another example, a connector with multiple configurations connects two or more vaping devices.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette with a stress-reducing part includes a main body with a housing. The outer wall of the housing is provided with a first magnetic element, and the housing is movably connected to a stress-reducing part at an outside of the first magnetic element. The stress-reducing part is provided with a second magnetic element at the side wall facing the housing. The side of the first magnetic element and the side of the second magnetic element that are close to each other attract each other. The number of the first magnetic element and that of the second magnetic element are at least two. When an external force acts on the stress-reducing part, the first magnetic element and the second magnetic element are mutually magnetized or demagnetized so that the stress-reducing part can move back and forth.

Abstract: A portable device includes a first part includes a mouthpiece, a second part pivotably connected to the first part about a first axis, and a third part pivotally connected to the first part about a second axis. The second axis is substantially perpendicular to the first axis. The portable device is adapted to be manipulated by a user between a non-use configuration where the mouthpiece is substantially surrounded by the side panels of the second and third parts, and a use configuration where the mouthpiece is exposed at an end of the portable device.

Abstract: A personal vaporizer is constructed so that a tank module is filled with a vaporizing medium prior to being attached to a mouthpiece module. During filling, the tank module is in a first configuration in which a structure blocks media within the tank from flowing into an air path of the tank module. When the mouthpiece module is attached to the tank module after filling, the structure is modified, moving the tank module into a second configuration. However, in the second configuration an elongated tube of the mouthpiece module blocks media within the tank from flowing into the air path of the tank module.

Abstract: The Volcano Extract Bowl allows an individual to Vaporize extracts with the Volcano Vaporizer. It transforms the Volcano Vaporizer into a Vaporizer that can Vaporize extracts like Rosin, Shatter, oils, Budder, wax, etc. Essentially, this is a Volcano Extract Bowl specifically designed to work with the Volcano Vaporizer by Storz and Bickel®.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating system is provided, including: an aerosol-generating article including first and second support elements and a substrate element between the first and the second elements; and an aerosol-generating device including a receiving chamber to removably receive the article and having an inner surface and a center axis, along the center axis the inner surface includes first, second, and intermediate axial portions, the first and the second portions including first and second protrusions and contacting the first and the second elements, respectively, and retaining the article in the chamber, the first and the second protrusions extending in a direction towards the center axis beyond the intermediate portion, and the intermediate portion having a length of at least 20% of an overall length of the inner surface or of the chamber in the direction of the center axis and surrounding the substrate element when the article is received in the chamber.

Abstract: This application provides a vapor generation system and a vapor generation device, where the vapor generation system includes: a product box, configured to store an aerosol-generating product; a vapor generation device, configured to heat the aerosol-generating product to generate an aerosol, where an outer surface of the vapor generation device has a first plane with a largest area; and when the first plane of the vapor generation device is in contact with a largest plane of an outer surface of the product box, a contact area is defined by a plane with a smaller area of the two planes. The foregoing vapor generation system and combination of the vapor generation device and the product box is advantageous for the user to hold or maintain.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an atomizing core with a double heating structure and an aerosol generating device, which includes a first atomizing core, a second atomizing core and a connecting part. The first atomizing core and the second atomizing core are used for atomizing aerosol generating matrix. A first end of the connecting part is connected with the first atomizing core in a plugging manner, a second end of the connecting part is connected with the second atomizing core in a plugging manner, and the second atomizing core is connected with the first atomizing core through the connecting part. The aerosol formed by atomizing the aerosol generating matrix has high concentration, good taste and stable aerosol discharge. In addition, the aerosol generating device is easy to assemble and the production efficiency is high.

Abstract: A heating assembly for an aerosol-generating device is provided, the heating assembly including: a heater casing; a heating element including at least two heater contacts; a connector frame; and electric circuitry, the connector frame including at least two connector contacts and being arranged on the heater casing, the at least two connector contacts being electrically connected with the at least two heater contacts and with the electric circuitry, the at least two connector contacts being arranged to directly contact the electric circuitry, and the at least two connector contacts being flat. An aerosol-generating device including the heating assembly is also provided. A method for manufacturing the heating assembly for an aerosol-generating device is also provided.

Abstract: A method of controlling an inductive heating arrangement is provided, the arrangement including an inductor and a susceptor coupled to the inductor so that provision of an alternating electrical current to the inductor causes heating of the susceptor, the method including providing pulses of electrical current to the inductor to maintain a conductance or resistance associated with the susceptor at a target conductance or resistance; detecting a cooling event associated with the susceptor; determining a maximum duty cycle limit for the pulses of electrical current for a duration of the cooling event; and increasing a duty cycle of the pulses of electrical current for the duration of the detected cooling event, to compensate for the detected cooling event, to a duty cycle at or below a maximum duty cycle limit.

Abstract: An aerosol generation device including an accommodation space that accommodates an aerosol-generating base material, a heat-insulating structural body that has a cylindrical structure and that faces the accommodation space at an inner-side surface of the cylindrical structure, a heat-generating part that is provided to part of the inner-side surface of the heat-insulating structural body, and a temperature detection unit that is provided inside the heat-insulating structural body in correspondence to the heat-generating part.

Abstract: An aerosol delivery device is provided that includes a heating element controllable to activate and vaporize components of an aerosol precursor composition, and a temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature of the heating element, or measure a property of the temperature sensor from which the temperature of the heating element is determinable. The aerosol delivery device also includes a microcontroller unit (MCU) coupled to the temperature sensor and including a built-in communication interface configured to enable connection to a wireless local area network (WLAN), and communication with a service platform over at least one network including the WLAN, the MCU being configured communicate with the service platform to enable a computing device in communication with the service platform to remotely receive and provide a user-perceptible feedback that indicates the temperature of the heating element measured or determined from the property measured by the temperature sensor.

Abstract: Disclosed are an atomization device and a control method thereof, and a storage medium. The method includes: acquiring a first remaining electric quantity NI of the first power supply and a second remaining electric quantity N2 of the second power supply, a power of the body electronic element being a body power P1, a power of the additional electronic element being an additional power P2, and a power of the display screen being a display power P3; calculating a remaining service duration according to the first remaining electric quantity N1, the second remaining electric quantity N2, the body power P1, the additional power P2, and the display power P3; controlling the display screen to display the remaining service duration. The chnical solution of the present disclosure is conducive to better use of the atomization device by users.

Abstract: There is provided an aerosol provision system (100, 200, 300) comprising: an aerosol provision device (110, 210, 310); and a consumable (120, 220, 320) comprising aerosol generating material, wherein the aerosol provision device comprises a plurality of operating states selectable by a user and wherein, upon identifying the consumable, the aerosol provision device is configured to allow a sub-set of the operating states corresponding to permitted operating states for the identified consumable, to be selectable by a user.

Abstract: A dual-flavor electrical cigarette with two stress-reducing cylinders includes a housing, two cartridge assemblies, two pairs of bearing assemblies, and two stress-reducing cylinders; each pair of bearing assemblies comprises a first bearing and a second bearing; the two stress-reducing cylinders are arranged in the housing and respectively contain one of the two cartridge assemblies, two pairs of bearing assemblies respectively correspond with one stress-reducing cylinders, the first bearing and the second bearing are respectively arranged at an upper part and a lower part of the stress-reducing cylinder and movably connected therewith; each stress-reducing cylinder is rotated separately by applying force. The dual-flavor electrical cigarette with two stress-reducing cylinders combines dual-flavors with two rotary stress-reducing cylinders so that a user can rotate the stress-reducing cylinders separately, thereby having interestingness.

Abstract: A cartridge configured for use with an aerosol-generating device is provided, including a power supply, control circuitry, a detector including a light source and light sensor, and a cavity configured to receive the cartridge, the cartridge including: a container; an electrically operated heater; an aerosol forming chamber; and a taggant having an identifiable spectroscopic signature that the detector of the aerosol-generating device can use to distinguish the aerosol-generating article from other articles.

Abstract: A pluggable locking-type electronic cigarette structure, including a suction nozzle assembly, a center rod, an outer cylinder, and a base assembly, where the base assembly is connected to a lower end of the outer cylinder, the center rod is disposed in the outer cylinder, and the suction nozzle assembly is connected to the center rod; the suction nozzle assembly includes a suction nozzle, a plastic snap, and an elastic silica gel, the plastic snap and the elastic silica gel are mounted in the suction nozzle; the plastic snap is provided with claw buckles, and the center rod is provided with a claw groove.

Abstract: Insulated sleeping bags suitable for use in outdoor environments in ambient temperatures at least as low as 0° F./?18° C. are disclosed. Particularly, the sleeping bags are sized to accommodate young children. The disclosed sleeping bags ensure that the young child using the sleeping bag is insulated against cold ambient temperatures during sleep and eliminates the suffocation hazards posed by previously known cold weather sleeping arrangements for young children.

Abstract: Disclosed is a brassiere. The brassiere includes a bra cup and a lower supportive component. The bra cup includes a first connection part configured to connect to the lower supportive component, the lower supportive component includes a second connection part configured to connect to the bra cup, and the first connection part and the second connection part are stacked and connected. The first connection part is embedded with a soft reinforcement strip; the second connection part is embedded with the soft reinforcement strip; or the soft reinforcement strip is provided between the first connection part and the second connection part. The toughness of the soft reinforcing strip is higher than the toughness of the bra cup and the toughness of other parts of the lower supportive component.

Abstract: An athletic bra includes a support panel shaped to include first and second cups. Grooves are formed into the panel to provide areas of increase flexure and/or stretch. A textile layer can be secured to the support panel.

Abstract: A brassiere adapted for use by wearers with healed augmented breasts includes a pair of short, flexible underwires, each of which are encased within a narrow letter “U” shaped channel, and a pair of deep-profile cups with each cup being positioned above and contoured by a respective underwire of the pair of underwires. A pair of support frames is positioned on an inner side of either cup, each support frame of the pair of support frames being configured to have a rounded bottom that contours the bottom edge of the respective cup under a respective breast of a user and a vertical side edge that contours the upper outer side of the brassiere. A center gore is disposed between the pair of cups and extends between the cups. An adjustable band is configured to wrap around the back of a user and has a pair of embedded cushioning strips.

Abstract: An article of apparel providing dynamic support for an appendage of a person is discussed herein. The article of apparel can include a support garment control device configured to provide dynamic support. The support garment control device can include a control lace coupled to a support portion of the article of apparel. In an example, the support garment control device configured to apply a first tension on the control lace, lock the support garment control device at the first tension to inhibit movement of the control lace in response to detecting a change in movement of the person, and unlock the support garment control device after a pre-determined event subsequent to the change in movement of the person.

Abstract: Some embodiments provide a protective motorcycle jacket with a detachable blazer for protecting a motorcyclist. The protective motorcycle jacket with a detachable blazer includes an outer layer comprising textile fabric for providing an appearance of a blazer, and an inner layer comprising abrasion resistant material for providing abrasion resistance to the protective motorcycle jacket with a detachable blazer.

Abstract: A storm hooded garment may include a torso portion, a storm hood and a collar. The storm hood extends from the torso portion about a neck opening of the torso portion. The storm hood has front neck portions having a first vertical stiffness and are configured to extend in front of a neck of a person wearing the storm hooded garment when the storm hood is deployed over a head of the person wearing the garment. The collar extends from the torso portion about the neck opening. The collar includes side portions directly connected to the front neck portions of the storm hood above the neck opening to vertically support the front neck portions when the storm hood is undeployed. The collar has a second vertical stiffness that is greater than the first vertical stiffness.

Abstract: The invention relates to an arc fault protective glove (10) for the protection against the thermal effects of an arc fault, wherein the arc fault protective glove (10) includes a palm section (26) which is assigned to a palm when the arc fault protective glove (10) is worn, and a glove back (54) opposite to the palm section (26), which is assigned to the back of a hand when the arc fault protective glove (10) is worn. The palm section (26) has a multilayer structure.

Abstract: A harness for securely wearing a hydration scarf while walking, jogging, or running, and for extending the time that a beverage in the hydration scarf remains cool. The harness has straps that secure the hydration scarf to the person wearing it, even while engaged in vigorous activity. The harness also has an insulating layer and an insulating sleeve that substantially slow the transfer of body heat into the hydration scarf. Pockets can be included for holding freezer packs in direct contact with the hydration scarf to chill the beverage. The combined effect of the insulating elements that limit heat flow from the wearer's body to the beverage, and the freezer packs that pull heat out of the beverage, is to keep the beverage at a temperature which is cooler than room temperature, and therefore more refreshing and better tasting than a beverage at room temperature.

Abstract: A garment that includes sleeves having a side thumb opening for the wearer's thumb also includes means for providing visual access to a wrist worn device when the garment is worn with the wearer's thumb extending through the side/thumb opening. The visual access includes an opening that is either always open or can be selectively open and/or closed.

Abstract: Disclosed are a bra shoulder strap and a bra. The bra shoulder strap includes an outer fabric layer, an inner fabric layer and a sandwich piece provided between the outer fabric layer and the inner fabric layer. The outer fabric layer, the sandwich piece and the inner fabric layer are stacked in sequence.

Abstract: False eyelashes having an adhesive member include a false eyelash body. The false eyelash body includes a false eyelash hair body and the adhesive member. The adhesive member includes a horizontal adhesive part and a plurality of vertical adhesive parts, the plurality of the vertical adhesive parts are parallel and are perpendicular to the horizontal adhesive part. A first surface of the horizontal adhesive part is attached to a root of the false eyelash hair body at an inner side of the false eyelash hair body, the plurality of the vertical adhesive parts are connected to the horizontal adhesive part, and the plurality of the vertical adhesive parts are disposed at intervals. A release film is disposed on one surface of the adhesive member. The plurality of the vertical adhesive parts are attached to an eyelash line at the inner side of the false eyelash hair body.

Abstract: A removable straw brim for a hard hat. The hard hat has a crown and brim. The removable straw brim is crownless and has center opening. A center fabric band is sewn into the center opening and forms a center fabric band opening. A brim pocket is sewn to the bottom side of the straw hat brim. A retention device is sewn to the bottom side of the straw hat brim. A hard hat is secured to the removable straw hat brim when the hard hat crown is inserted into the center fabric band opening and the center fabric band squeezes tightly around the crown, when the hard hat brim is inserted into the hard hat brim pocket, and when the retention device secures the hard hat.

Abstract: A gaming blanket device is disclosed, which is a blanket in conjunction with a hat designed to block out sunlight while trying to use an electronic device. The gaming blanket device comprises a blanket component that is configured to hang off the bill of a hat component to provide shade. The blanket component would be secured to the bill via hook and loop fasteners to prevent unwanted blanket movement, and to allow for easy user initiated adjusting. The blanket component is lightweight and keeps the user cool rather than providing warmth to prevent overheating. The hat bill makes it easy to work with the electronic device without the blanket component getting in the way of the screen, and thus does not interfere with playing games or watching videos. Accordingly, the device will shade the user's face and their electronic device screen to provide glare-free indoor and outdoor device usage.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cap with a displaceable peak comprising: a crown having a peripheral edge defining a head receiving opening; a displaceable peak; and at least one fastening means arranged to permit the removable fastening of the displaceable peak to the crown at a position proximate said peripheral edge of the crown with the displaceable peak extending outwardly from the crown. The fastening means comprises a zipper, wherein a first part of the zipper is located within an elongate rectangular pocket that is provided at the peripheral edge of the crown and a second part of the zipper that is located on the displaceable peak. The pocket comprises an open lower edge and at least three closed edges, such that the pocket hides the zipper and wherein the pocket comprises hook and loop material to close at least its lower edge.

Abstract: A protection device for the head of a human comprising an airbag having an outer skin enclosing a gas space. The inflated airbag of this protection device covers at least a part of the face of said human.

Abstract: A helmet for protecting a head of a wearer, such as a hockey, lacrosse, football or other sports player. The helmet includes an outer shell and padding disposed between the outer shell and the wearer's head. The padding includes an inner part configured to face the wearer's head and an outer part disposed between the outer shell and the inner part. The inner part of the padding includes rotational impact protection pads that are spaced from one another and arranged so that they are oriented towards different areas of the wearer's head. Each rotational impact protection pad is separately connected to the outer part of the padding and is movable relative thereto by sliding against the outer part of the padding in response to a rotational impact on the helmet, wherein given ones of the rotational impact protection pads have different shapes and/or different sizes from one another.

Abstract: An article of footwear includes a motorized tensioning system, sensors, and a gesture control system. Based on information received from one or more sensors the gesture control system may detect a prompting gesture and enters an armed mode for receiving further instructions. In the armed mode the system may detect a variety of different control gestures that correspond to different tensioning commands.

Abstract: A footwear assembly, such as a cycling show, includes a plantar shell, a dorsal shell, and a closure mechanism. The plantar shell that at least partially defines an interior area sized to receive a wearer's foot and is shaped to conform to a bottom surface contour of the wearer's foot. The dorsal shell shaped to conform to an upper surface contour of the wearer's foot and includes a region positioned to apply a compressive force to a portion of the wearer's foot. The closure mechanism configured to couple the dorsal shell to the plantar shell to apply the compressive force to the portion of the wearer's foot to at least partially prevent movement of the wearer's foot relative to the plantar shell.

Abstract: A footwear construction unit for receiving a decorative component is provided along with an embellished shoe that incorporates the construction unit. The construction unit comprises an upper unit body and a weight-bearing wall extending downwardly from the upper unit body, which together at least partially define an interior upraised area that, in some aspects of the invention, accommodates at least a portion of the decorative component to elevate the decorative component above the walking surface and to protect it from dirt and abrasion. In other aspects of the invention, the decorative component may extend across the arch, down the inner heel, through a décor-receiving channel inset in the weight-bearing wall, and/or onto other surfaces herein disclosed.

Abstract: A force absorbing device for a footwear appliance includes a shoe upper and a shoe sole having a planar sole surface, such that forces between the shoe upper and planar sole surface in ground contact are absorbed by storage and controlled release of kinetic energy in an elastic or resilient field. A footwear article such as a shoe or boot includes a split-sole system that redefines a shoe sole as coplanar surfaces having a force mitigating interface for receiving sudden forces and effectively mitigating these forces by storing kinetic energy and releasing it over time. An elastic field in the force mitigation interface is defined by a resilient material adapted to deform in response to the received force. Frictional engagement between the upper and lower sole may also be augmented by surface characteristics such as dimples, voids and lubricants, in addition to interference engagement with an elastic field.

Abstract: A three-dimensional ornamental article resembling dessert securely attached to a house shoe upper is disclosed.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present application provides a shoe upper and a shoe having the same, characterized in that the shoe upper comprises a shoe upper having a vamp toe portion and a vamp side portion that are connected to each other, wherein the inner surface of the vamp side portion is provided with a position limiting component; a tongue having a first portion and a second portion that are oppositely disposed, wherein the first portion of the tongue is affixed to the vamp toe portion; an elastic band configured to connect the second portion of the tongue with the vamp side portion, wherein at least part of the elastic band is located between the position limiting component and the inner surface of the vamp side portion, and the second portion of the tongue is in limiting mating with the position limiting component under the action of the elastic band.

Abstract: An article of footwear is provided. The article of footwear includes an upper and an adjustable strap assembly circumferentially surrounding the upper. The adjustable strap assembly includes a fixed portion fixedly coupled at a first longitudinal end to a first loop of an adjustable double ring, and a variable portion looped through a second loop of the adjustable double ring. A first longitudinal end of the variable portion is reversibly coupled to a second longitudinal end of the fixed portion.

Abstract: A fastening device includes a case unit, a spool, a driving unit, a knob and a connecting unit. The case unit includes an annular wall surrounding an inner space, and a base detachably and directly coupled to the annular wall. The spool is located within the inner space. The driving unit is located within the inner space and selectively prohibits the spool from rotating in a loosening direction. The knob is disposed on the annular wall. The connecting unit is connected to at least one of the knob, the spool and the driving unit without passing through the base and restricted by at least one of the annular wall, the spool and the driving unit such that the annular wall, the spool, the driving unit and the knob are combined integrally.

Abstract: Systems relating to a mechanical closure or locking device configured to allow for quick connect and disconnect. The systems can be used in conjunction with compression garments. The systems can include a buckle that couples to an anchor. The buckle and anchor can include complementary features that can mechanically interface to secure the buckle and anchor together. The buckle and anchor can include complementary magnetic elements to secure the buckle and anchor together. The buckle can be manipulated to tighten or loosen an adjustable strap.

Abstract: A tool-operated adjustment device includes a housing supporting a rotatable spool that is operably coupled to a tension line. The spool is configured to rotate about a first axis in a first direction to wind the tension line, and to rotate in a second direction opposite the first direction to unwind the tension line. The device includes a socket pivotally coupled to the housing and configured to rotate about a second axis. The socket is selectively coupled to the spool to drive rotation of the spool in the first direction. The socket is configured to removably connect and disconnect to a tool configured to rotate the socket about the second axis. The device includes a release mechanism that is configured to selectively release the spool such that the spool is free to rotate in either the first or second direction in response to manual forces applied to the release mechanism.