[EN] The present invention provides a commodity carrying out device that can reliably carry out a vertically-long shaped commodity in an upright state from a commodity storage column to a bucket. More specifically, since a commodity positioned at the front end side of a commodity storage column is tilted forward to be moved into a bucket, when moving a vertically-long shaped commodity in an upright state into a bucket, it is possible to move the commodity without the commodity toppling backwards. Thus, the commodity can be reliably moved into the bucket. [EN] 1. A method of verifying the authenticity of a dutiable product, comprising the steps of: receiving a plurality of authentication labels, the authentication labels each comprising one of a series of unique identifiers, the series of unique identifiers being stored in an authentication database; applying each of the authentication labels to a series of products; entering in the database product information corresponding to the series of products to which the label has been applied; associating the product information with the series of unique identifiers in the database; and communicating to the issuer of the labels validation information corresponding to the products to which the authentication labels have been applied.2. (canceled)3. A method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of communicating to the issuer of the authentication labels usage information corresponding to the products to which the authentication labels have been applied.4. A method according to claim 16, further comprising the step of receiving usage information from the manufacturer corresponding to the products to which the authentication labels have been applied.5. A method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of querying the database to extract information concerning a number of used unique identifiers and generating a report based upon the information extracted.6. A method according to claim 5, further comprising the step of providing information based upon the report to an authorising body.7. A method according to claim 16, further comprising receiving a report from the manufacturer and comparing the information in the report with the information in the database.8. A method according to claim 6, wherein the report comprises a payment reference, which is associated with a range of unique identifiers and to a payment made to the authorising body.9. A method according to claim 3, wherein each authentication label optionally further comprises a second unique identifier, the second unique identifier being associated with the first unique identifier in the database.10. A method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of applying the product information to the authentication labels.11. A method according to claim 1, wherein the product is a tobacco product or an alcoholic product and the product information comprises any or all of: number of individual items in the product; amount of tobacco contained in the product; tar content of the product; nicotine content of the product; and a price of the product, weight of tobacco, tobacco weight by origin, manufacturer selling price, retail selling price, importation price, alcohol content by volume, volume of product, number of units of alcohol, a list of contents, product origin, such as the place of manufacture, and/or use limitations, or an expiry date.12. A method according to claim 9, further comprising the steps of: retrieving at least one product to which one of the authentication labels has been applied; and comparing either one of, or both of, the first or second unique identifier(s) with information in the database to determine the authenticity of the product.13. A method according to claim 12, wherein the respective first or second unique identifier is compared with any one or all of the received product information, the validation information, the usage information.14. A method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of recording in the database a value indicating that a label corresponding to a unique identifier has been scrapped or destroyed.15. A method according to claim 1, wherein at least one unique identifier stored in the database corresponds to a primary container, and wherein secondary containers are associated with the primary container by means of secondary container unique identifiers, the secondary container unique identifiers comprising the unique identifier of the primary container.16. A method of verifying the authenticity of a dutiable product, comprising the steps of: issuing a plurality of authentication labels to a manufacturer of a product, the authentication labels each comprising one of a series of unique identifiers, the series of unique identifiers being stored in an authentication database; receiving from the manufacturer product information corresponding to the series of products to which the label has been applied, the product information being associated with the series of unique identifiers in the database; and receiving from the manufacturer validation information corresponding to the products to which the authentication labels have been applied.


[EN] A package for use with a MYO cigarette machine is disclosed, comprising: a cigarette tube holder, arranged to receive a plurality of cigarette tubes;and a cover; the cigarette tube holder being movable, preferably slidable,relative to the cover between a first position, in which the cigarette tubes are concealed by at least the coverto prevent the machine from accessing the plurality of cigarette tubes,and a second position, in which at least one of the cigarette tubes is accessible. Means for adapting the package to an MYO machine are disclosed as are locking means and various construction alternatives for the package. [EN] CLAIMS A package for use with a MYO cigarette machine, comprising: a cigarette tube holder, arranged to receive a plurality of cigarette tubes; and a cover; the cigarette tube holder being movable relative to the cover between a first position, in which the cigarette tubes are concealed by at least the cover to prevent the machine from accessing the plurality of cigarette tubes, and a second position, in which at least one of the cigarette tubes is accessible. A package according to claim 1, wherein the cover is an outer cover and cigarette tube holder is slidable within the outer cover, preferably in a substantially linear manner, relative to the cover between the first and second positions. A package according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the package is configured such that the cigarette tubes can be accessed sequentially by relative movement of the cover, optionally one by one. A package according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the cigarette tube holder comprises a plurality of cigarette tube receiving areas for receiving separate cigarette tubes or sub-groups of cigarette tubes. A package according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the cigarette tube holder comprises a plurality of dividers, such that separate cigarette tubes can be located between the dividers, the dividers preferably being arranged to form a channel having a wall, a part of the wall preferably being substantially part-cylindrical. A package according to claim 0, wherein the wall comprises at least one protrusion for releasably retaining a cigarette tube in the channel. A package according to any of claims 1 to 0, wherein the cigarette tube holder comprises an opening arranged to allow a cigarette tube to be pushed out of a side of the holder opposing the opening, in a direction substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the cigarette tube. A package according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the package comprises engaging means for engaging with a cigarette making machine, the engaging means optionally comprising a step, a ridge, or a recess on the package. A package according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the cigarette tube holder comprises a machine engagement portion, arranged to be engageable by a machine to displace the cigarette tube holder relative to the cover to allow the cigarette tube holder to be pulled relative to the cover. A package according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the package comprises locking means for locking the package in a closed position, the locking means preferably being arranged to be actuated by a release mechanism of a cigarette making machine to open the package. A package according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the cover comprises additional walls to provide the package with an asymmetrical form for allowing insertion of the package in the cigarette making machine only in a correct orientation. A package according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the cigarette tube holder comprises a plurality of combiners for assisting the insertion of a plurality of tobacco rods into the plurality of cigarette tubes. A package according to claim 12, wherein the combiners are located over openings of a first portion of the cigarette tube holder and wherein each combiner comprises a flexible film material forming a plurality of radial slits. A system comprising a make-your-own, MYO, cigarette making machine arranged to actuate the cigarette tube holder of a cigarette tube package according to any one of the preceding claims to extract a cigarette tube therefrom. A method for making cigarettes comprising the steps of: inserting a package according to any one of claims 1 to 13 into a cigarette making machine; and actuating the retainer of the package to extract a cigarette tube therefrom for use in a cigarette.


[EN] The present invention provides an oxygen-releasing insert for actively controlling the internal environment within a package to maintain a pre-determined gaseous composition. The insert comprises urea hydrogen peroxide (UHP) contained within a sealed wrapper fabricated from a material or combination of materials providing oxygen and water vapour transmission capabilities. The invention also provides a packaging system comprising a package containing a perishable product and the oxygen-releasing insert of the invention. [EN] CLAIMS 1. An oxygen-releasing insert for actively controlling the internal environment within a package to maintain a pre-determined gaseous composition, comprising urea hydrogen peroxide (UHP) contained within a sealed wrapper fabricated from a material or combination of materials providing oxygen and water vapour transmission capabilities.2. An oxygen-releasing insert for actively controlling the internal environment according to claim 1, wherein the sealed wrapper material or combination of materials provide an oxygen transmission rate of 100 cm3/m2/24hr or higher and a water vapour transmission rate of 5.0 g/m2/24hr or lower.3. An oxygen-releasing insert according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the insert does not comprise a drying agent.4. An oxygen-releasing insert according to any preceding claim, consisting of UHP contained within the wrapper.5. An oxygen-releasing insert according to any preceding claim, wherein the wrapper is fabricated from a first material having low oxygen and water vapour transmission rates and a second material having a high oxygen transmission rate and low water vapour transmission rate.6. An oxygen-releasing insert according to claim 5, wherein the first material has an oxygen transmission rate of 0.1-10.0 cm3/m2/24hr and a water vapour transmission rate of 5.0 g/m2/24hr or less.7. An oxygen-releasing insert according to claim 5 or claim 6, wherein the second material has an oxygen transmission rate of 100 cm3/m2/24hr or higher and a water vapour transmission rate of 5.0 g/m2/24hr or lower.8. An oxygen-releasing insert according to any of claims 5 to 7, wherein the first material is a foil and the second material is selected from a plastic or breathable film.9. An oxygen-releasing insert according to any preceding claim, wherein the UHP is in the form of a tablet.10. An oxygen-releasing insert according to any preceding claim, wherein the insert emits oxygen at a rate of between 0.1-500 micro ?/g/day.11. A packaging system containing a perishable product and an oxygen- releasing insert according to any preceding claim.12. A packaging system according to claim 11, wherein the oxygen level within the package is maintained within a range of greater than 0 percent to 21 percent, preferably a range of greater to 0 percent to 5 percent and even more preferably a range of greater to 0 percent to 2 percent.13. A packaging system according to claim 12, wherein the oxygen level within the package within the package is maintained at 0.1 percent.14. A packaging system according to any of claims 11 to 13, wherein the package is a sealed or re-sealable package.15. A packaging system according to any of claims 11 to 14, wherein the product is a food product or a tobacco product.16. A packaging system according to any of claims 11 to 15, wherein the product is a snus oral tobacco product.


[EN] The present invention provides a system (1) for assessment of smoking articles (3), such as cigarettes or the like. The system (1) comprises: a buffer zone (B), in which a plurality of smoking articles (3) are collected after their production in manufacturing equipment (M); a transport device (2) for transporting or conveying the smoking articles (3) along a transport path (4) from the buffer zone (B) to packaging equipment (P) for packaging a predetermined number of the smoking articles (3) into packs; and an inspection device (5) comprising at least one sensor (7) for inspecting or analysing the smoking articles (3) during transport of the smoking articles along a transport path (4). The inspection device (5) defines an inspection zone (6) that is arranged in the transport path (4); wherein the inspection zone (6) is arranged or located between the buffer zone (B) and the packaging equipment (P). The invention also provides a method of assessing the smoking articles. [EN] Claims: 1. A system (1) for assessment of smoking articles (3), such as cigarettes or the like, comprising: a buffer zone (B) in which a plurality of smoking articles (3) are collected following their production in manufacturing equipment (M); a transport device (2) for transporting or conveying the smoking articles (3) along a transport path (4) from the buffer zone (B) to packaging equipment (P) for packaging a predetermined number of the smoking articles into packs; an inspection device (5) comprising at least one sensor (7) for inspecting or analysing the smoking articles (3) during transport of the smoking articles along the transport path (4), the inspection device (5) defining an inspection zone (6) arranged in the transport path (4); wherein the inspection zone (6) is arranged or located between the buffer zone (B) and the packaging equipment (P).2. A system (1) according to claim 1, wherein the inspection zone (6) is arranged in the transport path (4) adjacent to and/or upstream of packaging equipment (P) for packaging a predetermined number of the smoking articles (3) into packs.3. A system (1) according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the at least one sensor (7) is configured to inspect or analyse the smoking articles substantially transverse to a longitudinal axis (X) thereof as the smoking articles are transported or conveyed through the inspection zone. A system (1) according to any of claims 1 to 3, wherein the transport device (2) is configured to transport or convey the smoking articles (3) along the transport path (4) in a direction transverse to a longitudinal axis (X) of the smoking articles. A system (1) according to any of claims 1 to 4, wherein the transport device (2) is configured to transport or convey the smoking articles (3) through the inspection zone (6) substantially continuously, preferably at substantially constant speed. A system (1) according to any of claims 1 to 5, wherein the transport device (2) is configured for adjustment of a speed of the smoking articles (3) along the transport path (4) or through the inspection zone (6). A system (1) according to any of claims 1 to 6, wherein the transport device (2) is configured to convey the smoking articles (3) individually and/or separately from one another through the inspection zone (6). A system (1) according to any of claims 1 to 7, wherein the transport device (2) includes a first conveyance (9) for transporting or conveying the smoking articles (3) along the transport path (4) at a first predetermined speed, and a second conveyance (11) downstream of the first conveyance (9) for transporting or conveying the smoking articles (3) along the transport path (4) at a second predetermined speed, the second speed preferably being greater than the first speed, and wherein the inspection zone (6) is preferably arranged in a region of the transport path (4) in which the smoking articles are transported or conveyed at the second predetermined speed. A system (1) according to any of claims 1 to 8, wherein the at least one sensor (7) is integrated in a detection unit or detection head arranged laterally adjacent a longitudinal extent of a smoking article positioned in the inspection zone (6), preferably arranged laterally adjacent an end region of the smoking article. A system (1) according to any of claims 1 to 9, wherein the at least one sensor (7) includes one or more of a density sensor, a moisture sensor, a near-infrared sensor, an x-ray sensor, a capacitance sensor, an ultrasound sensor, a pressure sensor, and a thermal sensor. A method of assessing smoking articles, such as cigarettes or the like, comprising the steps of: transporting or conveying the smoking articles along a transport path in a direction transverse to a longitudinal axis of the articles; inspecting or analysing the smoking articles in an inspection zone arranged in the transport path via at least one sensor; wherein the step of inspecting or analysing the smoking articles occurs between a buffer zone, in which the smoking articles are collected after manufacture or assembly thereof, and packaging equipment for packaging a predetermined number of the smoking articles into packs. 12. A method according to claim 11, wherein the at least one sensor inspects or analyses the smoking articles transverse to a longitudinal axis thereof as the smoking articles travel through the inspection zone. 13. A method according to claim 11 or claim 12, wherein the smoking articles are transported or conveyed through the inspection zone separately from one another; and/or wherein the smoking articles are transported or conveyed through the inspection zone continuously, and preferably at a substantially constant speed. A method according to any one of claims 11 to 13, including the step of rejecting a smoking article which is detected in the inspecting or analysing step as being defective, preferably comprising ejecting said smoking article from the transport path.


[EN] An aerosol generation device 10 is disclosed. The aerosol generation device 10 comprises a coil 12 operatively connected to an energy source 20. The coil 12 includes an end 16 configured to penetrate a casing of a consumable cartridge 30 comprising an aerosol forming material, wherein energy from the energy source 20 causes the coil 12 to transfer heat to the aerosol forming material to form an aerosol. [EN] 1. An aerosol generation device, comprising: an energy source; anda coil, operatively connected to the energy source, the coil comprising: an end arranged to penetrate a casing of a consumable cartridge comprising an aerosol forming material;wherein energy from the energy source causes the coil to transfer heat to the aerosol forming material to form an aerosol.2. The aerosol generation device of claim 1, wherein the energy source is a heater and the coil is conductively connected to the heater.3. The aerosol generation device of claim 1, wherein the energy source is an electrical power source electrically connected to the coil, such that the coil generates heat through resistive heating.4. A system comprising the aerosol generation device of any preceding claim, and a consumable cartridge.5. The system of claim 4, wherein the casing comprises a base portion with a receiving region for the coil to penetrate.6. The system of claim 5, wherein the receiving region comprises a well, the well configured to be perforated and penetrated by the coil.7. The system of claim 5, wherein the receiving region comprises a hole through which the coil can penetrate.8. The system of claims 5 to 7, wherein the casing comprises a top portion distal to the base portion, wherein the coil is configured to extend through a portion of the consumable cartridge between the base portion and the top portion.9. The system of claims 5 to 8 wherein the casing comprises a top portion distal to the base portion, wherein the coil is configured to extend through the entire length of the consumable cartridge between the base portion and the top portion.10. The system of claims 4 to 9, wherein the casing of the consumable cartridge comprises metal.11. A consumable cartridge for an aerosol generation device, the consumable cartridge comprising: an aerosol forming material adapted to form an aerosol upon receiving heat from the aerosol generation device; anda casing configured to be perforated by a coil of the aerosol generation device, such that the coil can transfer heat to the aerosol forming material to form an aerosol.12. The consumable cartridge of claim 11, wherein the casing comprises a base portion having a receiving region for the coil to penetrate.13. The consumable cartridge of claim 12, wherein the receiving region comprises a well, the well configured to be perforated and penetrated by the coil.14. The consumable cartridge of claim 12, wherein the receiving region comprises a hole through which the coil can penetrate.15. The consumable cartridge of claims 11 to 14, wherein the casing of the consumable cartridge comprises metal.16. Use of a cartridge for the aerosol generation device according to any of claims 1 - 3, or the system of claims 4 to 10.17. A method of generating an aerosol comprising: rotating a consumable cartridge relative to an aerosol generating device to effect a coil of the aerosol generating device to perforate the consumable cartridge; andapplying heat through the coil to an aerosol forming material arranged in the consumable cartridge to generate aerosol therefrom.


[EN] A package for smoking articles is provided which comprises an outer packet part, an inner packet part and a lid part. The inner packet part is slidably mounted in the outer packet part such that the inner packet part may move relative to the outer packet part through an opening in the outer packet part between a first position in which the inner packet part is contained within the outer packet part and a second position in which at least part of the inner packet part is outside of the outer packet part. The lid part is hingeably connected to the outer packet part such that the lid part may move relative to the outer packet part between a closed position in which the lid part lid retains the inner packet part inside the outer packet part and an open position in which the lid part does not retain the inner packet part inside the outer packet part. A blank or set of blanks for forming the package is also provided, together with a method for forming the package from the blank or set of blanks. [EN] 1. A package (100) for smoking articles, the package comprising: an outer packet part (110);an inner packet part (120); anda lid part (130); wherein: the inner packet part is slidably mounted in the outer packet part such that the inner packet part may move relative to the outer packet part through an opening in the outer packet part between a first position in which the inner packet part is contained within the outer packet part and a second position in which at least part of the inner packet part is outside of the outer packet part; andthe lid part is hingeably connected to the outer packet part such that the lid part may move relative to the outer packet part between a closed position in which the lid part retains the inner packet part inside the outer packet part and an open position in which the lid part does not retain the inner packet part inside the outer packet part.2. A package according to claim 1, wherein the opening in the outer packet part is in a side face of the outer packet part.3. A package according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the outer packet part comprises a cut-away portion for allowing the inner packet part to be manually actuated.4. A package according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the outer packet part and the inner packet part each comprise a respective opening for allowing a smoking article to be removed from the inner packet while the inner packet part is in the first position, wherein the respective openings are, at least partly, in alignment when the inner packet part is in the first position and the lid part is arranged such that when the lid part is in the closed position, the lid part prevents removal of a smoking article through the respective openings.5. A package according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the inner packet part comprises an opening at or towards a top end of the inner packet part for allowing removal of a smoking article from the inner packet part.6. A package according to either one of claims 1 to 5 wherein the lid part comprises a main panel having a length covering at least 20 percent of the full length of the package in the closed position, preferably at least 30 percent, still preferably at least 40 percent.7. A package according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the lid part is attached to and/or extends from a main panel of the outer packet part.8. A package according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the lid part at least partly overlies both the outer packet part and the inner packet part when the lid part is in the closed position.9. A set of blanks for forming the package according to any one of claim 1 to 8, wherein the set of blanks comprises: a blank for assembly into an outer packet part of the package;a blank for assembly into an inner packet part of the package;a blank for assembly into a lid part of the package; each blank comprising: a respective plurality of panels;a respective plurality of construction tabs; anda respective plurality of fold lines; wherein for each blank: each panel is connected by a fold line to at least one of the other panels and/or to at least one of the construction tabs;each construction tab is connected by a fold line to one of the panels;wherein the construction tabs are arranged such that upon assembly of each blank into the corresponding outer part, inner part or lid part of the package each construction tab is folded substantially perpendicularly about its fold line to the panel to which it is connected and attached flat to another construction tab such that each panel of the blank is positioned substantially perpendicularly to the at least one other panel to which it is connected by a fold line.10. The set of blanks according to claim 9, wherein the blank for assembly into a lid part of the package comprises a connecting means to attach the lid part to the outer part of the package.11. The set of blanks according to claim 10, wherein the connecting means to attach the lid part to the outer part of the package is a connecting panel or strip connected along a fold line to another panel of the blank for assembly into the lid part of the package.12. The set of blanks according to claim 10, wherein the blank for assembly into a lid part forms a portion of the blank for assembly into the outer packet part and the connecting means to attach the lid part to the outer part of the package is crease line between one of the panels of the blank for assembly into a lid part of the package and one of the panels of the blank for assembly into the outer part of the package.13. A method of forming a package (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 8 from a set of blanks according to any one of claims 9 to 12, the method comprising: forming an outer packet part (110) by folding each of the panels and construction tabs of the blank for assembly into the outer part of the package about the fold lines and attaching each construction tab to another of the construction tab to fix the respective positions of the panels substantially perpendicular to one another;forming an inner packet part (120) by folding each of the panels and construction tabs of the blank for assembly into the inner part of the package about the fold lines and attaching each construction tab to another of the construction tab to fix the respective positions of the panels substantially perpendicular to one another;forming a lid part (130) by folding each of the panels and construction tabs of the blank for assembly into the lid part of the package about the fold lines and attaching each construction tab to another of the construction tab to fix the respective positions of the panels substantially perpendicular to one another;slidably mounting the inner packet part in the outer packet part; andconnecting the lid part to the outer packet part with a hingeable connection such that the lid part may move relative to the outer packet part between a closed position in which the lid part retains the inner packet part inside the outer packet part and an open position in which the lid part does not retain the inner packet part inside the outer packet part.14. The method of claim 13, wherein the set of blanks is according to claim 12 and the hingeable connection between the lid part and the outer packet part comprises creasing the crease line.15. The method of claim 13 or 14, wherein the step of forming the inner packet part is carried out before the step of forming the outer packet part and lid part.


[EN] A vaporisable material comprising plant material for use in a vapour-generating device having a moisture content of about 5 wt percent or less is disclosed. The invention also relates to use of the vaporisable material in a vapour-generating device 1, and to a sealed package (20, figure 2) containing the vaporisable material and a device containing the sealed package of vaporisable material. The preferred plant material is tobacco and the preferred moisture content is 4 wt percent. The material may further comprise a humectant, preferably propylene glycol (propane-1,2-diol) in an amount of 20 60 wt percent, most preferably 40 50 wt percent. Alternatively, glycerin may be used as humectants. The vapour-generating device may be a tobacco heating device using a battery-operated, electric heater or a fuel-combusting heater 12. The sealed package may be a gas-impermeable container or capsule, which opens upon heating. [EN] CLAIMS: 1. A vaporisable material comprising plant material for use in a vapour-generating device, wherein the plant material has a moisture content of about 5 wt percent or less.2. A vaporisable material according to claim 1, wherein the plant material has a moisture content of from about 3 to 5 wt percent.3. A vaporisable material according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the plant material comprises tobacco.4. A vaporisable material according to any of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a humectant.5. A vaporisable material according to claim 4, wherein the humectant is propylene glycol.6. A vaporisable material according to claim 4 or claim 5, wherein the humectant is present in an amount from 20 to 60 wt percent.7. A sealed package containing vaporisable material as defined in any of claims 1 to 6.8. Use of vaporisable material as defined in any of claims 1 to 6 in a vapour-generating device.9. A vapour-generating device comprising vaporisable material as defined in any of claims ito 6.10.A vapour-generating device according to claim 9, wherein the vaporisable material or product is contained in a sealed package according to claim 7.11.A vapour-generating device according to claim 9 or claim 10, wherein the device is capable of maintaining the moisture content of the plant material component of the vaporisable material at about 5 wt percent or less, preferably within the range of from about 3 to 5 wt percent, most preferably about 4 wt percent.12.A vapour-generating device according to any of claims 9 to 11, wherein the device is a tobacco heating device and wherein the material comprises tobacco.


[EN] An electronic vapour inhaler 10 comprises a housing 12 and an induction heating arrangement 34 which is arranged to inductively heat an induction heatable element 28 of a cartridge 26 or capsule inserted into the housing 12 to heat a flavour-release medium 30 within the cartridge 26 or capsule. The inhaler 10 comprises a control arrangement 20 which is arranged to energise the induction heating arrangement 34 to inductively heat the induction heatable element 28 and thereby heat the flavour-releasemedium 30. The control arrangement 20 is arranged to recognise an inserted capsule or cartridge 26 by detecting a characteristic of the induction heatable element 28 and to control the operation of the induction heating arrangement 34 based on the detected characteristic. The control arrangement 20 is arranged to detect a change in the electromagnetic field generated by the interaction between the induction heatableelement 28 and the induction heating arrangement 34 during insertion of a capsule or cartridge 26 into the housing 12. [EN] -18 -Claims 1. An electronic vapour inhaler comprising: a housing; an induction heating arrangement arranged to inductively heat an induction heatable element of a cartridge or capsule inserted into the housing to heat a flavour-release medium within the cartridge or capsule; a control arrangement which is arranged to energise the induction heating arrangement to inductively heat the induction heatable element and thereby heat the flavour-release medium; the control arrangement being further arranged to recognise an inserted capsule or cartridge by detecting a characteristic of the induction heatable element and to control the operation of the induction heating arrangement based on the detected characteristic; wherein the control arrangement is arranged to detect a change in the electromagnetic field generated by the interaction between the induction heatable element and the induction heating arrangement during insertion of a capsule or cartridge into the housing.2. An electronic vapour inhaler according to claim 1, wherein the cartridge comprises: an elongate induction heatable element; and a flavour-release medium adhered to an outer surface of the elongate induction heatable element.3. An electronic vapour inhaler according to claim 2, wherein the elongate induction heatable element comprises a rod or a wire having a solid cross-section.4. An electronic vapour inhaler according to claim 1, wherein the cartridge comprises: an elongate induction heatable element comprising a tube having a wall with inner and outer wall surfaces; and -19 -a flavour-release medium adhered to either one or both of the inner wall surface and the outer wall surface.5. An electronic vapour inhaler according to claim 4, wherein the tubular induction heatable element comprises one or more openings in the wall to allow air to flow therethrough.6. An electronic vapour inhaler according to any of claims 2 to 5, wherein the cartridge further comprises a thermally-insulating layer between the induction heatable element and the flavour-release medium.7. An electronic vapour inhaler according to claim 1, wherein the cartridge comprises: a tubular induction heatable element; and a flavour-release medium provided exclusively to surround the tubular induction heatable element whereby the interior of the tubular induction heatable element is devoid of said flavour-release medium.8. An electronic vapour inhaler according to claim 7, wherein the tubular induction heatable element comprises one or more openings in a wall thereof surrounded by the flavour-release medium to allow air to flow through the wall.9. An electronic vapour inhaler according to claim 7 or claim 8, wherein the cartridge comprises a protective sleeve surrounding the flavour-release medium.10. An electronic vapour inhaler according to claim 9, wherein the protective sleeve comprises a thermally-insulating material which is al so electrically-insulating and nonmagnetic.11. An electronic vapour inhaler according to claim 9 or claim 10, wherein the protective sleeve is tubular and has open ends.-20 - 12. An electronic vapour inhaler according to claim 11, wherein the tubular induction heatable element and the tubular protective sleeve are concentric.13. An electronic vapour inhaler according to any of claims 7 to 12, wherein the cartridge further comprises a thermally-insulating layer between the induction heatable element and the flavour-release medium.


[EN] The invention provides a process for producing a pack of smoking articles, such as cigarettes, which comprises: assembling packaging material, such as a packaging blank, around a charge of smoking articles to form a pack enclosing the charge smoking articles. The assembled pack includes a container portion to hold the charge of smoking articles, a lid in hinged connection with the container portion which is movable between a closed position for preventing access to the smoking articles in the container portion and an open position for accessing the smoking articles, and a magnetic closure having a first magnetic closure element and a second magnetic closure element which are configured and arranged to exert a magnetic force for holding the lid in the closed position. The process for producing the pack P: includes placing the first and second magnetic closure elements together or in combination with one another in the packaging material that forms the pack. [EN] 1. A production process for producing a pack of smoking articles, the process comprising: assembling packaging material, such as a packaging blank, around the charge of smoking articles to form a pack enclosing the charge of smoking articles; wherein the assembled pack includes a container portion to hold the charge of smoking articles, a lid that is movable between a closed position for preventing access to the smoking articles in the container portion and an open position for accessing the smoking article, and a magnetic closure having a first magnetic closure element and a second magnetic closure element which are configured and arranged to exert a magnetic force for holding the lid in the closed position; wherein the process includes placing the first and second magnetic closure elements together or in combination with one another in the packaging material that forms the pack.2. A process according to claim 1, wherein the first and second magnetic closure elements are introduced into or onto the packaging material of the pack together or in a combined state with one another.3. A process according to claim 1, wherein the first magnetic closure element is introduced into or onto the packaging material, and wherein the second magnetic closure element is then subsequently positioned on the first magnetic closure element already applied to the packaging material, whereby the first and second magnetic closure elements are combined.4. A process according to claim 1, wherein the first and second magnetic closure elements are held together or combined with one another by magnetic attraction.5. A process according to claim 1, comprising affixing or attaching each of the first and second magnetic closure elements to different parts of the packaging material, wherein the magnetic closure elements are positioned to substantially align with and/or contact one another when the lid in the closed position.6. A process according to claim 5, wherein the step of affixing or bonding the second magnetic closure element to the packaging material is performed as or while the second magnetic closure element is magnetically held together or combined with the first magnetic closure element.7. A process according to claim 1, wherein the first and second magnetic closure elements are introduced into or onto the packaging material, e.g. into or onto the packaging blank prior to assembling the packaging blank around the charge of smoking articles.8. A process according to claim 1, wherein the packaging material includes a frame that is wrapped or folded around the charge of smoking articles prior to combining the charge of smoking articles with the packaging blank, wherein the first and second magnetic closure elements are applied or introduced into or onto the inner frame, preferably at a position opposite an inner face of the lid in the closed position.9. A process according to claim 1, wherein the first and second magnetic closure elements are introduced into the packaging material forming the pack after the step of assembling the packaging blank around the charge of smoking articles.10. A process according to claim 9, comprising opening the pack and introducing or applying the first and second magnetic closure elements to a part of the container portion or lid, especially via a device for automated introduction or application of the closure elements, and closing the lid after introduction of the magnetic closure elements.11. A process according to claim 1, wherein one of the first and second magnetic closure elements is affixed or bonded to a part of the packaging material that forms the lid of the pack, and the other of the first and second magnetic closure elements is affixed or bonded to a part of the packaging material that forms the container portion of the pack.12. A process according to claim 11, wherein each of the first and second magnetic closure elements is bonded to the packaging material with a bonding strength greater than a maximum magnetic force capable of being exerted between the first and second magnetic closure elements.13. A process according to claim 1, wherein at least one, and preferably both, of the first and second magnetic closure elements is received and accommodated in a respective recess provided in the packaging material, especially in part of the packaging blank, the container portion, the lid and/or the inner frame.14. A process according to claim 1, wherein the first and second magnetic closure elements is affixed or bonded to the packaging material via a carrier substrate, such as a label.15. A process according to claim 1, wherein one of the first and second magnetic closure elements is a permanent magnet and the other of the first and second magnetic closure elements is comprised of a material, such as a ferrous metal, that reacts to a magnetic field generated by the permanent magnet; or wherein both of the first and second magnetic closure elements comprise a permanent magnet.


[EN] A hinged lid type pack for cigarettes or other consumable products is disclosed. The lid of the pack is provided with a locking mechanism comprising a locking tab connected by a tab hinge to a front wall of the pack, an engagement portion, located on an inner side of a front wall of the lid, for engaging with the locking tab, the locking tab has a base adjacent the tab hinge, a tip distal to the tab hinge, and sides extending between the base and the tip; the locking tab and the engagement portion are configured such that the sides of the locking tab are engageable with the engagement portion and prevent a section of the locking tab from being received in the engagement portion. The pack may be folded from a blank. [EN] CLAIMS 1. A hinge-lid pack comprising: a body, having a plurality of side walls, a bottom end and a top end; a lid for closing an opening of the body, comprising a lid front wall on a side of the lid substantially opposite a lid hinge connecting the lid to a rear side wall of the body; a locking tab connected by a tab hinge to a front side wall of the pack, opposite the rear side wall of the pack; an engagement portion, located on an inner side of the lid front wall, for engaging with the locking tab such that the locking tab can be rotated about the tab hinge when the lid is rocked over the body; the locking tab having a base adjacent the tab hinge, a tip distal to the tab hinge, and sides extending between the base and the tip; wherein the locking tab and the engagement portion are configured such that the sides of the locking tab are engageable with the engagement portion so as to prevent a section of the locking tab from being received in the engagement portion. 2. A hinge-lid pack according to claim 1, wherein the engagement portion has a maximum width Wi at which it may engage with the locking tab and the width of the locking tab varies between the base and the tip, such that the sides of the locking tab are engageable with the engagement portion at a point where the width of the locking tab equals [Embedded image] .3. A hinge-lid pack according to claim 2, wherein: the locking tab has a width W2 at its base and a width W3 at its tip; width W2 is greater than width Wi; and width W3 is smaller than width [Embedded image] .4. A hinge-lid pack according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the locking tab and the engagement portion are configured such that the sides of the locking tab engage with the engagement portion when the lid is in a closed configuration. 5. A hinge-lid pack according to any preceding claim, wherein the locking tab is located on an upper edge of the front side wall or inner frame of the pack and connected to it by a fold line, or is created by a cut provided in the front side wall or inner frame of the pack. 6. A hinge-lid pack according to any preceding claim, wherein the locking tab is biased away from the front side wall.7. A hinge-lid pack according to any preceding claim, wherein the engagement portion is arranged to enable access to a gap located between an engagement portion tab and the inner side of the lid front wall. 8. A hinge-lid pack according to claim 7, wherein the locking tab is configured such that at least a part of it may enter the gap when the lid is rocked from a closed position to a partially open position. 9. A hinged-lid pack according to any preceding claim, wherein less than a quarter of the length of the locking tab may be received in the engagement portion. 10. A hinged-lid pack according to any preceding claim, wherein less than a half of the length of the locking tab may be received in the engagement portion.11. A hinged-lid pack according to any preceding claim, wherein less than three quarters of the length of the locking tab may be received in the engagement portion. 12. A hinged-lid pack according to any preceding claim, wherein: the locking tab has, when the lid is in a closed configuration, at least one side configured at an angle a relative to a longitudinal axis A of the pack extending substantially from the bottom end of the pack to the open top end of the pack; the angle a being greater than an angle of orientation relative to axis A of sides of the engaging portion which are configured to engage with sides the locking tab. 13. A hinged-lid pack according to any preceding claim, wherein when the lid is in a closed position, the engagement portion comprises at least one side extending substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis A of the pack, the axis A extending substantially from the bottom end of the pack to the open top end of the pack. 14. A blank or set of blanks for forming the pack of any one of claims 1 to 13. 15. A method of forming the pack of any one of claims 1 to 13 by folding the blank or blanks of claim 14.


[EN] A door unit for a display cabinet. The door unit comprises a frame for holding, in use, at least two sliding doors. Linking means selectively links the two doors such that when a first one of the doors is opened the linking means engages with the second one of the doors to pull it open also and when the second one of the doors is opened the linking means disengages such that the first door remains closed. [EN] CLAIMS 1. A door unit for a display cabinet, the door unit comprising: a frame holding at least two sliding doors such that the doors can be slid between open and closed positions and the doors close different openings in the frame, the doors being offset from one another in a direction perpendicular to the sliding direction of at least one of the doors; and linking means for selectively linking the two doors such that when a first one of the doors is opened the linking means engages with the second one of the doors to pull it open also and when the second one of the doors is opened the linking means disengages such that the first door remains closed.2. The unit of claim 1, wherein the doors are positioned adjacent to one another.3. The unit of claim 1, wherein the doors comprise an upper and lower door.4. The unit of claim 1 to 3 wherein the doors are arranged such that they slide in the same direction.5. The unit of any of claims 1 to 4, wherein the linking means comprise a tooth and notch arrangement which enables the two doors to engage with one another where the first door is opened and disengage with one another when the second door is opened.6. The unit of any preceding claim, wherein the frame is arranged such that it can be fitted retroactively over a standard display cabinet.7. The unit of any preceding claim, further comprising one or more door closing mechanisms to enable automatic closing of one or more of the doors.8. The unit of any preceding claim wherein closing mechanism comprises one or more of an hydraulic closing mechanism, biased weight closing mechanism, weighted pulley, spring and ratchet, or coiled spring-driven mechanism.9. The unit of any preceding claim, wherein the doors are formed from an opaque material.10. The unit of any preceding claim arranged such that advertising or display material can be fixed thereto.11. The unit of any preceding claim, wherein the linking means is concealed by a member positioned on the frame. 12. A display cabinet comprising a housing containing one or more shelves and further comprising a unit of any preceding claim retained on the housing.


[EN] A device for filling a preformed tube with smokable material by means of pressurised fluid flow is disclosed, including a fluid outlet for releasing a pressurised fluid, tube receiving means; portion receiving means, located between the cigarette tube receiving means and the fluid outlet, for receiving the portion of smokable material prior to filling of the tube; the portion receiving means and cigarette tube receiving means are arranged such that when fluid is released from the pressurised fluid outlet, the smokable material is moved from the portion receiving means into the cigarette tube. A related method, consumable and system are also disclosed. [EN] CLAIMS A device for filling a pre-formed cigarette tube with a portion of smokable material, comprising: a fluid outlet for releasing a pressurised fluid; cigarette tube receiving means for receiving the cigarette tube during the filling process; portion receiving means, located between the cigarette tube receiving means and the fluid outlet, for receiving the portion of smokable material prior to filling of the tube; the portion receiving means and cigarette tube receiving means being arranged such that when fluid is released from the pressurised fluid outlet, the smokable material is moved by the released fluid from the portion receiving means into the cigarette tube.A device according to claim 1, the portion receiving means comprising engagement means for engaging with a casing of a portion of smokable material.A device according to claim 1 or claim 2, further comprising fluid pressurising means for pressurising the fluid and preferably further comprising valve means for controlling a flow of pressurised fluid from the fluid outlet.A device according to any of the preceding claims, further comprising cigarette tube retaining means arranged to retain the cigarette tube as the portion is transferred.5. A device according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the cigarette tube retaining means is arranged to release the cigarette tube when the smokable material is transferred to the cigarette tube.6. A device according to any of the preceding claims, further comprising braking means for braking a motion imparted to the filled cigarette tube by the pressurised fluid.7. A device according to any of the preceding claims, further comprising guide means for guiding the tobacco portion into the open end of the cigarette tube.8. A method of filling a pre-formed cigarette tube with smokable material, the method comprising the steps of: providing a fluid under pressure to an outlet of a device for filling cigarette tubes; arranging a portion of smokable material between said outlet and the pre-formed cigarette tube; ejecting the pressurised fluid from said outlet towards the portion of smokable material to transfer it into the cigarette tube.9. A method according to claim 8, further comprising the step of pressurising a fluid source to place the fluid under pressure.10. A method according to claim 8 or claim 9, wherein the portion of smokable material is provided in a portion casing and the portion is transferred from the portion casing into the cigarette tube by the fluid.11. A method according to claim 10, further comprising breaking one or more frangible closures of the casing, either during application of the consumable to the device, or upon release of pressurised fluid from the pressurised fluid source.12. A method according to any of claims 9 to 11, further comprising braking a motion imparted to the filled cigarette tube by the pressurised fluid.13. A consumable product for use in a tube filling device, comprising: a casing filled with a portion of smokable material; device engaging means, located at a first end of the consumable product, and configured for engaging with engagement means of the tube filling device to retain the casing when the portion of smokable material is transferred from the casing by a pressurised fluid. A consumable product according to claim 13, further comprising releasable sealing means located at a second end of the consumable product, for sealing the second end of the casing in transit and releasing the smokable material on the application of pressurised fluid to the first end. A consumable product according to claim 13 or claim 14, the device engaging means comprising a hollow member to which a frangible closure member is provided for substantially sealing the consumable product, such that the frangible closure can be broken for use of the portion of smokable material.


[EN] The present invention provides a pouch and a method of producing the pouch (1) containing a fibrous material, wherein the method comprises providing a pouch (1) comprising a pocket (2) having a mouth (3) for providing access to the interior of the pocket (2) and having a closure strip (4) extending along the mouth (3); filling the pocket (2) with a fibrous material via the mouth (3); and sealing the closure strip (4) such that at least one channel (5) is retained to allow for fluid communication between the interior and exterior of the pocket (2). [EN] Claims 1. A method of producing a pouch containing a fibrous material, wherein the method comprises the steps of: providing a pouch comprising a pocket having a mouth for providing access to the interior of the pocket and having a closure strip extending along the mouth; filling the pocket with a fibrous material via the mouth; and sealing the closure strip such that at least one channel is retained to allow for fluid communication between the interior and exterior of the pocket.2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the method further comprises the preliminary step of forming the pouch from a sheet of material.3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the sealing is heat sealing.4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the closure strip, once opened, is not resealable.5. A pouch for containing a fibrous material, obtainable by the method according to any one of claims 1 to 4.6. The pouch according to claim 5, wherein the fibrous material is tobacco.7. The pouch according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the pouch is made of material comprising oriented polypropylene (OPP), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), metallised polyethylene terephthalate (MPET), polyethylene (PE) or any combination thereof.8. The pouch according to claim 7, wherein the pouch is made of material comprising OPP, MPET and PE or PET, MPET and PE.9. The pouch according to any one of claims 5 to 8, wherein the closure strip comprises a heat activatable glue.10. The pouch according to any one of claims 5 to 9, wherein the closure strip comprises at least one or at least two channels to allow for fluid communication between the interior and exterior of the pocket. 1 1. The pouch according to any one of claims 5 to 10, wherein the length of the at least one channel or two channels extends from 1.0 percent to 12.5 percent of the length of the closure strip, preferably from 3.0 percent to 9.0 percent, most preferably from 3.5 percent to 7.0 percent.12. The pouch according to any one of claims 5 to 10, wherein the channel(s) is(are) from 2 mm to 10 mm of the closure strip, preferably from 3 mm to 7 mm, most preferably 5 mm.13. The pouch according to any one of claims 5 to 12, wherein the pouch material has an oxygen transmission rate (OTR) value comprised between 1 and 800 cm3/m2/24h/1 atm, preferably between 1 and 400 cm3/m2/24h/1 atm.14. The pouch according to any one of claims 5 to 12, wherein the pouch material has a water vapour transmission rate (WVTR) value comprised between 0.1 and 4 g/m2/day, preferably between 0.2 and 3.5 g/m2/day.15. The pouch according to any one of claims 5 to 14, further comprising a flap extending from the mouth capable of folding over the pocket which, when the pouch is closed, is turned over against the pocket and is detachably connected.16. The pouch according to any one of claims 5 to 15, wherein the fluid comprises oxygen and/or carbon dioxide.17. A heater bar for use in the method according to claim 1, wherein the heater bar comprises a recess of from 2 mm to 10 mm, preferably from 3 mm to 7 mm, most preferably 5 mm.


[EN] Disclosed is a pH-stabilized oral tobacco composition comprising a buffer of at least two pH stabilizing substances comprising potassium carbonate and at least one additional pH stabilizing substance that can maintain a low total drop in pH-value over prolonged time at ambient as well as refrigerated temperature, so that the freshness and shelf life of the oral tobacco composition can be improved. [EN] 1. An oral tobacco composition comprising a buffer of at least two pH stabilizing substances comprising potassium carbonate and at least one additional pH stabilizing substance, wherein the total pH drop at a temperature in the range of 18 to 25 degrees centigrade after 17 weeks is less than 0.7.2. The oral tobacco composition of claim 1, wherein the total pH drop at a temperature of less than 8 degrees centigrade after 27 weeks is less than 0.7.3. The oral tobacco composition of claim 1, wherein the average pH drop rate is less than 0.05 per week over a period of at least 17 weeks at a temperature in the range of 18 to 25 degrees centigrade, and/or wherein the average pH drop rate is less than 0.05 per week over a period of at least 27 weeks at a temperature of less than 8 degrees centigrade4. The oral tobacco composition claim 1, wherein the stability improvement of the pH in comparison to an oral tobacco composition comprising potassium carbonate alone is at least 35 percent.5. The oral tobacco composition of claim 1, wherein the initial pH of the oral tobacco composition is in the range between 7 and 10.6. The oral tobacco composition of claim 1, wherein the at least one additional pH stabilizing substance is a compound of the formula AaBbOcDd or a compound derived from an amino acid, wherein A is an alkali metal ion or an alkaline earth metal ion; B is an element selected from the group consisting of P, N, C, Si, S; O is oxygen; D is H, a is an integer between 1 and 3, b is an integer between 1 and 4, c is an integer between 3 and 12, and d is an integer between 0 and 2.7. The oral tobacco composition of claim 6, wherein the at least one additional pH stabilizing substance is a trisilicate compound or a phosphate compound.8. The oral tobacco composition of claim 7, wherein the at least one additional pH stabilizing substance is trisodium phosphate or magnesium trisilicate.9. The oral tobacco composition of claim 6, wherein the at least one additional pH stabilizing substance is glycine or glutamic acid or a sodium or potassium salt of glycine or glutamic acid.10. A compound selected from trisodium phosphate, magnesium trisilicate, glycine, glutamic acid, and sodium and potassium salts of glycine or glutamic acid as a pH-stabilizing substance in an oral tobacco composition.11. A method of preparing a pH stabilized oral tobacco product showing a total pH drop at a temperature in the range of 18 to 25 degrees centigrade after 17 weeks of less than 0.7, comprising i) providing an oral tobacco product; and ii) adding a buffer of at least two pH stabilizing substances comprising potassium carbonate and at least one additional pH stabilizing substance.12. The method of claim 11, wherein the potassium carbonate and the at least one additional pH stabilizing substance are added separately or in combination.13. The method of claim 11 or 12, characterized in that the potassium carbonate is added in the form of a solution.14. The method of claim 11, characterized in that the at least one additional pH stabilizing substance is added as solution or powder.15. An oral tobacco product comprising the oral tobacco composition of any one of claims 1 to 9.


[EN] The present invention pertains to an handheld printer (10), comprising a housing body (1) including a handhold (4) for a user to carry the printer (10) in his/her hands; a guiding bracket (3) attached to a back surface (1b) of the housing body (1), the guiding bracket (3) forming a feed channel between the back surface (1 b) of the housing body (1) and an inner wall of the guiding bracket (3) running from a top end to a bottom end of the housing body (1); at least one first printing device (6a) arranged within the housing body (1) and having a printhead extending at least partially from the back surface (1 b) of the housing body (1); a user input device included in a front surface (1a) of the housing body (1) having a user interface (2) configured to receive user input commands via the user interface (2); and a printer controller (7a) arranged within the housing body (1) coupled to the user input device and the at least one first printing device (6a), the printer controller (7a) being configured to output printing control signals to the at least one first printing device (6a) on the basis of the user input commands input to the user input device. [EN] 1. A handheld printer (10), comprising: a housing body (1) including a handhold (4) for a user to carry the printer (10) in his/her hands;a guiding bracket (3) attached to a back surface (1 b) of the housing body (1), the guiding bracket (3) forming a feed channel between the back surface (1b) of the housing body (1) and an inner wall of the guiding bracket (3) running from a top end to a bottom end of the housing body (1);at least one first printing device (6a) arranged within the housing body (1) and having a printhead extending at least partially from the back surface (1b) of the housing body (1);a user input device included in a front surface (1 a) of the housing body (1) having a user interface (2) configured to receive user input commands via the user interface (2); anda printer controller (7a) arranged within the housing body (1) coupled to the user input device and the at least one first printing device (6a), the printer controller (7a) being configured to output printing control signals to the at least one first printing device (6a) on the basis of the user input commands input to the user input device.2. The handheld printer (10) according to claim 1, further comprising: at least one conveying device (9) arranged in the feed channel and configured to convey an object (P) to be imprinted by the handheld printer (10) from the top end to the bottom end of the housing body (1) through the feed channel.3. The handheld printer (10) according to claim 2, wherein the at least one conveying device (9) is arranged within the inner wall of the guiding bracket (3).4. The handheld printer (10) according to one of the claims 1 and 2, wherein the at least one conveying device (9) comprises a resiliently biased pressure roller configured to press against the object (P) to be imprinted fed through the feed channel.5. The handheld printer (10) according to claim 4, wherein the resiliently biased pressure roller (9) is configured to keep the object (P) to be imprinted in contact with the at least one first printing device (6a) while being fed through the feed channel.6. The handheld printer (10) according to one of the claims 1 to 5, wherein the housing body (1) is integrally formed with the guiding bracket (3).7. The handheld printer (10) according to one of the claims 1 to 6, wherein the guiding bracket (3) comprises a substantially planar support member (3a) aligned in parallel to the back surface (1 b) of the housing body (1) and a spacing member (3b) protruding in a substantially orthogonal angle from a side edge of the support member (3a).8. The handheld printer (10) according to claim 7, wherein the spacing member (3b) is affixed to the back surface (1 b) of the housing body (1), thereby defining a height (H) of the feed channel corresponding to the protrusion height of the spacing member (3b).9. The handheld printer (10) according to one of the claims 7 and 8, further comprising: at least one second printing device (6b) arranged within an inner wall of the spacing member (3b).10. The handheld printer (10) according to one of the claims 1 to 9, comprising a plurality of first printing devices (6a), the plurality of first printing devices (6a) being arranged in series within the housing body (1) and having printheads extending at least partially from the back surface (1b) of the housing body (1) with staggered offsets along the extension of the feed channel.11. The handheld printer (10) according to one of the claims 1 to 10, further comprising: at least one registration sensor (8a; 8b) arranged in the guiding bracket (3) or in the back surface (1 b) of the housing body (1), the at least one registration sensor (8a; 8b) being configured to register a position of an object (P) to be imprinted within the feed channel.12. The handheld printer (10) according to claim 10, wherein the printer controller (7a) is coupled to the at least one registration sensor (8a; 8b) and configured to control the at least one first printing device (6a) on the basis of sensor signals generated by the at least one registration sensor (8a; 8b).13. The handheld printer (10) according to one of the claims 1 to 12, further comprising: an electrical energy storage device (7b) arranged within the housing body (1) and configured to provide the at least one first printing device (6a), the user input device and/or the printer controller (7a) with electrical energy.14. The handheld printer (10) according to one of the claims 1 to 13, wherein the user interface (2) comprises a keyboard and/or a display, particularly a touchscreen display.15. The handheld printer (10) according to one of the claims 1 to 14, further comprising: a slidable guide latch (5a) arranged within the back surface (1b) of the housing body (1) and configured to slidably adjust the inlet width (W) of the feed channel for an object (P) to be imprinted.


[EN] An aerosol generating system has a vaporizer, and electrical circuitry configured to selectively activate and deactivate the vaporizer. The aerosol generating system further includes a signal emitter, a signal receiver and an authorization controller. The authorization controller is configured to emit probing signals via the signal emitter, to receive reflected response signals via the signal receiver, to compare a profile of the received reflected response signals with a predetermined response signal profile and to output, based on the comparison, an activation or deactivation signal to the electrical circuitry in order to control an operational state of the vaporizer. [EN] 1. An aerosol generating system (V), comprising: a vaporizer (5; 6);electrical circuitry (7) configured to activate and deactivate the vaporizer (5, 6);a signal emitter (9a);a signal receiver (9b); andan authorization controller (8) configured to emit a probing signal via the signal emitter (9a), to receive reflected response signal via the signal receiver (9b), to compare a profile of the received reflected response signal with a predetermined response signal profile and to control, based on the comparison, the electrical circuitry (7) in order to control an operational state of the vaporizer (5, 6).2. The aerosol generating system (V) according to claim 1, further comprising: an authorization trigger module (4b) coupled to the authorization controller (8), the authorization trigger module (4b) being configured to detect a user-initiated activation condition for the aerosol generating system (V) and to activate the authorization controller (8) upon detection of the user-initiated activation condition.3. The aerosol generating system (V) according to claim 2, wherein the authorization trigger module (4b) includes a mechanical activation element, and the user-initiated activation condition includes an actuation of the mechanical activation element by a user of the aerosol generating system (V).4. The aerosol generating system (V) according to claim 2, wherein the authorization trigger module (4b) includes an acceleration sensor or a position sensor, the acceleration sensor or position sensor being configured to detect a movement or a position of the aerosol generating system (V), and the user-initiated activation condition includes a detected movement or position of the aerosol generating system (V) corresponding to one of a number of predefined movement profiles or position profiles of the aerosol generating system (V).5. The aerosol generating system (V) according to claim 2, wherein the authorization trigger module (4b) includes a proximity sensor, the proximity sensor being configured to detect a contact of the aerosol generating system (V) with a body part of a user, and the user-initiated activation condition includes a detected contact of the aerosol generating system (V) with a body part of a user.6. The aerosol generating system (V) according to one of the claims 1 to 5, further comprising: an airflow activation sensor (4a) coupled to the authorization controller (8), the airflow activation sensor (4a) being configured to measure an airflow parameter of an airflow (A) streaming through the aerosol generating system (V) and to activate the authorization controller (8) when the measured airflow parameter exceeds a predetermined threshold value.7. The aerosol generating system (V) according to one of the claims 1 to 6, wherein the signal emitter (9a) comprises an electroacoustic transmitter, an optical emitter or a radar emitter.8. The aerosol generating system (V) according to claim 7, wherein the signal receiver (9b) comprises an electroacoustic receiver, an optical receiver or a radar receiver.9. The aerosol generating system (V) according to one of the claims 1 to 8, wherein the signal emitter (9a) and the signal receiver (9b) are arranged within a common transducer module (9).10. The aerosol generating system (V) according to one of the claims 1 to 9, wherein the authorization controller (8) includes an authorization processor (8a) and a data storage (8b) coupled to the authorization processor (8a), the data storage (8b) being configured to store a plurality of predetermined response signal profiles.11. The aerosol generating system (V) according to claim 10, wherein the authorization processor (8a) is configured to measure one or more of a frequency of the reflected response signals, a distribution of frequencies of the reflected response signals, and an amplitude of the reflected response signals at a predefined frequency or a predefined set of frequencies.12. A method (M) for controlling the operation of an aerosol generating system (V), the method (M) comprising: emitting (M2) an electroacoustic reference signal via an electroacoustic transmitter (9a) of the aerosol generating system (V) into an oral cavity of a user of the aerosol generating system (V);receiving (M3) reflected response signals of the emitted electroacoustic reference signal via an electroacoustic receiver (9b) of the aerosol generating system (V) from the oral cavity of the user;comparing (M4) a profile of the received reflected response signals with a predetermined response signal profile stored in the aerosol generating system (V); andcontrolling (M5), based on the result of the comparison, an operational state of a vaporizer (5, 6) of the aerosol generating system (V).13. The method (M) according to claim 12, further comprising: detecting (M1) a user-initiated activation condition for the aerosol generating system (V) and triggering the emitting (M2) of the electroacoustic reference signal upon detection of the user-initiated activation condition.14. The method (M) according to claim 13, wherein controlling (M5) the operational state of the vaporizer includes outputting an activation or deactivation signal to the electrical circuitry (7), which signal is maintained until a change in the user-initiated activation condition is detected.15. Electrical circuitry for an electrically operated aerosol generating system, said electrical circuitry being configured to implement the method of one of the claims 12 to 14.


[EN] A container for a tobacco product having a base and a lid, the lid comprises an outer skirt and a first abutment projection. The abutment projection runs circumferentially on an inside surface of the lid, adjacent to the outer skirt. The base comprises a side wall configured to contact an outward-facing surface of the first abutment projection during closure of the lid, such that the side wall is outwardly deflected and contacts an inside surface of the outer skirt of the lid, sealing the container when the lid is closed. [EN] 1. A container for a tobacco product comprising: a lid comprising: an outer skirt; anda first abutment projection, the abutment projection running circumferentially on an inside surface of the lid, adjacent to the outer skirt; anda base comprising a side wall configured to contact an outward-facing surface of the first abutment projection during closure of the lid, such that the side wall is outwardly deflected and contacts an inside surface of the outer skirt, sealing the container when the lid is closed.2. The container of claim 1 wherein, during closure, the outward-facing surface of the first abutment projection is angled relative to the side wall of the base to improve the deflection of the side wall of the base upon closure of the container.3. The container of claim 1 wherein the side wall of the base contacts both the inside wall of the outer skirt and the first abutment projection when the lid is closed.4. The container of claim 1 wherein the first abutment projection forms a complete circumferential loop on the inside surface of the lid.5. The container of claim 1 further comprising a releasable retention mechanism, the releasable retention mechanism comprising: a lid coupling portion positioned on an inward-facing surface of the outer skirt; anda base coupling portion positioned on an outward-facing surface of the side wall of the base,wherein the coupling portions are configured to engage upon closure of the lid such that the lid is retained in the closed position,wherein the engaged coupling portions are configured to release upon application of an appropriate force by a user.6. The container of claim 1 further comprising a second abutment projection, wherein the second abutment projection is positioned on an inward facing surface of the outer skirt and is configured to contact the side wall of the base upon closure of the container.7. The container of claim 1 wherein there are at least three contact points between the lid and base when the container is closed.8. The container of claim 1 wherein a portion of the base side wall is angled inwards so as to increase the contact force between the side wall and the first abutment projection of the lid upon closure.9. The container of claim 1 wherein a tip of the base side wall is angled outwards such that contact between a tip of the side wall and an inward facing surface of the outer skirt is increased upon closure.10. The container of claim 1 wherein at least a portion of the container is made from a tailored oxygen transmission polymer.11. The container of claim 1 further comprising tobacco contained therein.


[EN] A container (41) for smoking articles comprises a continuous fold line (105) extending around a housing, wherein said container is foldable about said fold line (105) so as to reduce the footprint of the folded container. A blank and a folded blank for forming the container is also provided, as well as a method for folding the folded blank and a method for forming the container. A tobacco container with a folded blank is also described. [EN] 1. A container for smoking articles comprising: a housing comprising a front face, a back face, two side faces and a bottom face;wherein said housing further comprises a continuous fold line extending along the two side faces, the front face and the back face, wherein said container is foldable about said fold line so as to reduce the footprint of the folded container.2. A container according to 1, wherein said container is formed of a material having one or more cuts, creases, scores, or gaps, or any combination thereof along said continuous fold line.3. A container according to claims 1 or 2, wherein said continuous fold line is substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal-axis of the container.4. A container according to claim 3, wherein said continuous fold line bisects the housing substantially half way along the length of the container, as defined in the longitudinal-axis of the container.5. A container according to any of the preceding claims, wherein said container is simultaneously collapsible about a second fold line and a third fold line; wherein said second fold line extends along a joining edge between the front face and a first side face; and wherein said third fold line extends along a joining edge between the back face and a second side face, said second side face being different from the first side face.6. A container according to claim 5, wherein in the collapsed configuration, the continuous fold line extending across the front face and the first side face overlies the continuous fold line extending across the back face and the second side face.7. A container according to any of the preceding claims, further comprising a lid; preferably wherein said lid is formed of a separate body from the housing which is glued to the housing.8. A container according to claims 6 or 7, wherein said container forms a flip top lid configuration and wherein the longest part of the lid extends substantially half way along the length of the container, as defined in the longitudinal-axis of the container.9. A blank for forming the container according to any of the preceding claims comprising: a back panel, a front panel and two side panels for forming a housing;wherein said back panel is connected to said front panel by one of the side panels and wherein a continuous fold line extends along the two side panels, the front panel and the back panel to enable the blank to be folded about said continuous fold line.10. A blank according to claim 9, further comprising additional panels that form an inner frame, wherein the continuous fold line also extends along the inner frame.11. A folded blank for forming the container according to any of claims 1 to 8, comprising: a back panel, a front panel and two side panels;wherein said back front and side panels have been folded to create a collapsed housing; andwherein said collapsed housing is folded about a continuous fold line extending along the two side panels, the front face and the back face.12. A folded blank according to claim 11, wherein said folded blank is enclosed in a sealed wrapper.13. A method for forming a folded blank according to claims 11 or 12 comprising: folding the blank according to claims 9 or 10 along joining edges between the front panel, the back panel, the side panels so as to form a collapsed housing; andfolding said collapsed housing about the continuous fold line.14. A method for forming the container according to any of claims 1 to 8 comprising unfolding the folded blank according to claim 11.15. A tobacco container comprising tobacco and a folded blank according to claims 11 or 12.


[EN] The present invention provides a packaging system comprising a sealed or re-sealable package containing a tobacco product, wherein the internal environment within the package is actively controlled to maintain a predetermined gaseous composition. Maintaining the oxygen level below atmospheric levels slows undesirable changes to the product resulting from oxidative processes. The sealed or re-sealable package prevents unwanted loss of moisture content and flavour of the tobacco product, whilst maintaining the oxygen concentration in the package above zero prevents the rapid deterioration in the sensory quality of the tobacco product associated with a zero oxygen environment, thereby extending the shelf-life of the product. [EN] CLAIMS 1. A packaging system comprising a sealed or re-sealable package containing a tobacco product, wherein the internal environment within the package is actively controlled to maintain a pre-determined gaseous composition.2. A packaging system according to claim 1, wherein the oxygen level is maintained within a range of greater than 0 percent to 21 percent.3. A packaging system according to claim 2, wherein the oxygen level is maintained within a range of greater than 0 percent to 5 percent.4. A packaging system according to claim 3, wherein the oxygen level is maintained within a range of greater than 0 percent to 2 percent.5. A packaging system according to claim 3, wherein the oxygen level is maintained at 0.1 percent.6. A packaging system according to any preceding claim, wherein the system further comprises means for emitting oxygen into the internal environment within the package at a controlled rate.7. A packaging system according to claim 6, wherein means for emitting oxygen is an active insert.8. A packaging system according to claim 7, wherein the active insert comprises sodium percarbonate contained within a sealed wrapper fabricated from a composite material having gas and water vapour transmission capabilities.9. A packaging system according to claim 8, wherein the insert does not comprise a drying agent.10. A packaging system according to claim 8 or claim 9, consisting of sodium percarbonate contained within the wrapper.11. A packaging system according to any of claims 6 to 10, wherein the rate at which oxygen is emitted from said means varies according to the storage temperature and /or the required moisture content of the tobacco product.12. A packaging system according to any of claims 6 to 11, wherein oxygen is emitted from said means at a rate of between 0.1-500 micro ?/g/day.13. A packaging system according to any of claim 6 to 12, wherein the means for emitting oxygen also absorbs evolved carbon dioxide at a controlled rate.14. A packaging system according to claim 13, wherein the rate at which carbon dioxide is absorbed by said means varies according to the storage temperature and /or the required moisture content of the tobacco product.15. A packaging system according to claim 13 or claim 14, wherein carbon dioxide is absorbed by said means at a rate of between 0.1-50 micro ?/g/day.16. A packaging system according to any preceding claim, wherein the tobacco product is snus.17. Use of an oxygen-releasing insert that contains sodium percarbonate and does not contain a drying agent in a packaging system as defined in any of the preceding claims.


[EN] A machine, a system and a method for making cigarettes are provided in which first engaging means are provided to engage with a cover of a cigarette product package, and second engaging means are provided to engage with a retainer of a cigarette product package which holds a plurality of products for use in the production of cigarettes. The cover and the retainer are then displaced,in a reversible manner,relative to one another, providing a reliable and consistent approach to accessing the products. [EN] CLAIMS 1. A cigarette making machine, comprising: at least one first engaging means arranged to engage a cover of a cigarette product package; and at least one second engaging means arranged to engage a retainer of the cigarette product package in which a plurality of cigarette products are held, wherein the cigarette making machine is arranged to displace in a reversible manner the first engaging means relative to the second engaging means, and thereby to slide the retainer relative to the cover.2. A machine according to claim 1, further comprising release means, preferably formed on the second engaging means, for releasing a locking mechanism of the cigarette product package.3. A machine according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the cigarette making machine is arranged to displace at least one of the first and second engaging means relative to the other, to activate in a reversible manner the release means for releasing the locking mechanism of the cigarette product package.4. A machine according to claim 3, wherein the relative movement of the first and second engaging means to activate in a reversible manner the release means is different from the relative movement to displace in a reversible manner the retainer relative to the cover.5. A cigarette making machine according to claim 4, wherein the relative movement of the first and second engaging means is curvilinear, and wherein the relative movement of the retainer relative to the cover is linear.6. A cigarette making machine according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising plural respective first and second engaging means for engaging and actuating plural respective cigarette product packages.7. A cigarette making machine according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the machine is configured to displace the second engaging means to locate at least one of the cigarette products adjacent tobacco transfer means for transferring a tobacco portion into a cigarette tube.8. A cigarette making machine according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising: a compression chamber; a compression member forming the second engaging means; and a drive mechanism for driving the compression member through a compression cycle, wherein the compression cycle comprises: a compression step for compressing a tobacco portion in the compression chamber to form a tobacco rod during which the compression member is advanced from an initial position along a first axis; a retraction step during which the compression member is withdrawn along the first axis and is offset in a second axis perpendicular to the first axis; and a return step during which the compression member is returned to the initial position.9. A machine according to claim 8, further comprising at least one transfer means for transferring the tobacco rod into a cigarette tube.10. A machine according to claim 7, wherein the transfer means is arranged to transfer the tobacco rod into the cigarette tube along a third axis which is perpendicular to both the first and second axes. 1 1. 11.A machine according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the first engaging means are adapted to engage with respective packages of different shapes.12. A system comprising a cigarette making machine according to any one of the preceding claims and at least one cigarette product package comprising a plurality of cigarette products.13. A system according to claim 12, wherein the cigarette products are tobacco portions or cigarette tubes.14. A method for making a cigarette, comprising: engaging at least one cover of at least one cigarette product package; engaging at least one retainer of the at least one cigarette product package in which a plurality of cigarette products are held; displacing at least one first engaging means relative to at least one second engaging means, thereby sliding the retainer relative to the cover; and forming a cigarette using at least one cigarette product from the cigarette product package or packages.15. A method according to claim 14, comprising engaging plural respective covers and retainers of plural respective cigarette product packages and displacing at least one of the plural respective first and second engaging means.


[EN] A filter cigarette (1) comprises a rod of smokable material (2), and a mouth piece (3) attached to the rod (2), the mouth piece (3) comprising an element (5) rotatable with respect to the rest of the filter cigarette (1) about the longitudinal axis thereof such that a user can vary the ventilation of the filter cigarette (1) and a fixed element (6) that is fixed relative to the rod (2). There is also a strength indicator comprising a first scale (20) extending circumferentially around the periphery of the rotatable element (5), and a second scale (21) extending circumferentially around the fixed element (6), wherein each scale comprises a single marker formed by a line having its extremities intersecting a separation line (12) between the rotatable element (5) and the rest of the cigarette (1). [EN] CLAIMS 1. A filter cigarette comprising: a rod of smokable material; a mouth piece attached to the rod, the mouth piece comprising an element rotatable with respect to the rest of the filter cigarette about the longitudinal axis thereof such that a user can vary the ventilation of the filter cigarette, and a fixed element that is fixed relative to the rod; and a strength indicator comprising: a first scale extending circumferentially around the periphery of the rotatable element, and a second scale extending circumferentially around the fixed element, wherein each scale comprises a single marker formed by a line having its extremities intersecting a separation line between the rotatable element and the rest of the cigarette.2. A filter cigarette according to claim 1, wherein the two scales together form a figure made of at least one closed line when the scales are arranged in a position representing a minimum level of strength.3. A filter cigarette according to claim 2, wherein the two scales are symmetrical about the separation line when the scales are arranged in a position representing a minimum level of strength.4. A filter cigarette according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the two scales form a polygon comprising an even number of sides when the scales are arranged in a position representing a minimum level of strength.5. A filter cigarette according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the two scales have only one of their extremities joining each other at the separation line when the scales are arranged in a position representing a maximum level of strength.6. A filter cigarette according to claim 1 to 5, wherein one or each of the scales is symmetrical about the longitudinal axis of the cigarette.7. A filter cigarette according to claims 1 to 6, wherein one or each scale is formed by a continuous line.8. A filter cigarette according to claims 1 to 6, wherein one or each scale is formed by a discontinuous line.


[EN] A plug of vaporisable material for a vapour generating device which generates a vapour by heating at least the base of the plug is disclosed. The plug comprises vaporisable material 25 shaped such that it defines a cavity 26 within the vaporisable material. Preferably, the plug comprises tobacco material and the recess cavity is frustoconical. The plug fits into a capsule 20 for use as a cartridge in an e-cigarette device. [EN] Claims 1. A plug of vaporisable material for a vapour generating device which generates a vapour by heating at least the base of the plug, the plug comprising: vaporisable material shaped such that it defines a cavity within the vaporisable material.2. The plug of claim 1 wherein the cavity is positioned such that there is a predetermined thickness of vaporisable material between the cavity and the base of the plug.3. The plug of claim 2, wherein the ratio of overall plug depth to thickness of vaporisable material between the base of the plug and the cavity is in the range of thirteen to one and four to one.4. The plug of claim 2, wherein the thickness of the vaporisable material is 1.5 mm +1-0.5mm.5. A plug according to any of claims I to 4 wherein the cavity is shaped such that the cross-sectional area of the cavity perpendicular to the base increases as the distance within the cavity to the base increases.6. A plug according to claim 5 wherein the increase in cross-sectional area in the cavity is non-linear in relation to the distance to the base.7. The plug of any of claims I to 4, wherein the cavity is frusto-conical in shape, with the apex adjacent to the base of the plug.8. The plug of claim 7, where the angle of inclination of the inclined side of the frusto-conical cavity is in the range of 10 to 15 degrees with respect to a line perpendicular to the base of the capsule.9. The capsule of claim 8, where the angle of inclination of the inclined side of the frusto-conical cavity is around 12 degrees with respect to a line perpendicular to the base of the plug.10. The plug of any preceding claim wherein the material comprises tobacco.11. A capsule containing a plug of vaporisable material according to any preceding claim.


[EN] Packaging (1) is provided which comprises an inner packet part (150) and an outer packet part (100) which are movable relative to each other. The inner packet part (150) can be moved from a closed position to an open position by a user. A locking tab and an engagement portion are provided, which provide resistance to this movement, thereby ensuring that the packaging (1) does not open accidentally. Furthermore, the locking tab may provide a noise as it is received in one or both of the closed position and the open position. [EN] Claims 1. Packaging, comprising: an outer packet part; an inner packet part disposed within the outer packet part, the inner packet part being movable relative to the outer packet part between a first position and a second position; and a locking mechanism comprising a locking tab and an engagement portion provided on opposing faces of the inner packet part and the outer packet part, wherein the locking tab and the engagement portion are arranged such that movement of the inner packet part from the first position to the second position is effective to rotate the at least one locking tab around a hinge from a first orientation to a second orientation through a perpendicular orientation in which the locking tab extends perpendicularly to the opposing faces.2. Packaging according to claim 1, wherein the locking tab is concealed by the outer packet part in one or both of the first position and the second position.3. Packaging according to claim 1 or claim 2, further comprising a second engagement portion arranged to engage with the at least one locking tab during movement of the inner packet part from the second position to the first position such that the locking tab is rotated around said hinge from the second orientation to the first orientation through the perpendicular orientation.4. Packaging according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the locking tab is arranged to generate a sound when the inner packet part reaches the first position or when the inner packet part reaches the second position.5 Packaging according to claim 4, wherein the locking tab is arranged to generate the sound by striking against one of the opposing faces of the inner packet part of the outer packet part.6. Packaging according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising a second locking mechanism, wherein the first locking mechanism is disposed on a first side of the packaging and the second locking mechanism is disposed on a second side of the packaging.7. Packaging according to claim 6, wherein the first and second sides of the packaging are opposing sides of the packaging.8. Packaging according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising a restraining mechanism arranged to limit movement of the inner packet part relative to the outer packet part.9. Packaging according to claim 8, wherein the restraining means comprises a first restraining element and a second restraining element provided on opposing faces of the inner packet part and the outer packet part, wherein engagement of the first and second elements is effective to limit movement of the inner packet part relative to the outer packet part.10. Packaging according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the outer packet part comprises at least one opening through which one can push the inner packet part to initiate movement of the inner packet part relative to the outer packet part.11. Packaging according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein longitudinal edges of the packaging when the inner packet part is in a closed position have a curved profile.12. A blank for forming the inner packet part of any one of the preceding claims.13. A blank for forming the outer packet part of any one of claims 1 to 11.14. A method of forming an inner packet part, comprising folding the blank of claim 12. A method of forming an outer packet part, comprising folding the blank of3.