electronic cigarette includes plurality liquid reservoir configured store different liquid liquid reservoir fluidically coupled heater memory configured store least one program defining heater activated duration time activation timer configured regulate time heater activated controller configured selectively control activation heater according least one program memory wherein electronic cigarette configured produce vapour variation composition time course vaping session an electronic cigarette comprising a plurality of liquid reservoirs configured to store different liquids at at least one heater and wherein each of the liquid reservoirs is fluidically coupled to one of the plurality of heaters and wherein the electronic cigarette is configured to produce a vapour with variations in its composition over time during a vaping session.


heating system aerosol generation assembly including aerosol generation device cartridge comprises heating circuit comprising ac source connected battery device coil intended arranged around storage portion device along cartridge axis connected ac source susceptor filing arranged able arranged storage portion along cartridge axis control module configured control operation heating circuit generate heat storage portion current induced susceptor filing coil measuring circuit generate measurement relative precusor level storage portion comprises pair capacitor electrode a heating system for an aerosol generation assembly includes a battery and a cartridge configured to operate with the battery. the cartridge includes a storage portion for storing a precursor and extending along a cartridge axis. the heating system further includes a measuring circuit configured to generate measurements relative to a precursor level in the storage portion. the measuring circuit further comprises a function generator configured to acquire a response signal from at least one of the electrodes and to amplify the response signal.


electronic cigarette includes cartridge assembly including plurality liquid reservoir provided separate cartridge accommodating single liquid reservoir main body cartridge seating configured releasably connectable cartridge assembly main body elongate shape including power supply regulating arrangement configured selectively enable delivery liquid least one liquid reservoir least one heater electronic cigarette wherein cartridge seating includes tubular receiving cavity wherein separate cartridge shaped combined axial crosssections corresponds axial crosssection tubular receiving cavity an electronic cigarette comprising a cartridge assembly comprising a plurality of liquid reservoirs each provided as a separate cartridge each accommodating a single liquid reservoir and a main body having a cartridge seating configured to be releasably connectable to the cartridge assembly and wherein the cartridge seating comprises a tubular receiving cavity and an integrated atomizer assembly configured to connect to each liquid reservoir.


present invention concern heating system aerosol generation assembly comprising aerosol generation device cartridge heating system comprising magnetic core disposed least partially around storage portion cartridge primary secondary winding wound around magnetic core opposite side magnetic core load connected electrically secondary winding ac source connected electrically primary winding able generate alternative current heating control module connecting battery ac source configured control operation ac source generate aerosol heat transfer magnetic core aerosol forming precursor contained storage portion a heating system for an aerosol generation assembly comprising a battery and a cartridge designed to operate with the battery. the heating system includes a magnetic core disposed at least partially around the storage portion and a primary winding and a secondary winding wound around the magnetic core. a load connected electrically to the secondary winding and able to generate an alternative current a heating control module connecting the battery and the ac source and configured to control the operation of the ac generator to generate aerosol by heat transfer to the aerosol forming precursor contained in the cartridge.


present invention provides pack p smoking article c comprising frame semirigid material preferably major panel side flap end flap arranged adjacent face opposite side end respectively charge g smoking article flexible barrier sheet around charge g frame forming sealed enclosure wherein least one side flap cutout region said least one side flap discontinuous length l respective opposite side charge g smoking article c present invention also provides method packaging smoking article pack p a method of packaging smoking articles comprising the steps of providing a frame of semirigid material having a major panel arranged adjacent a face of a charge of smoking articles and a flexible barrier sheet around the frame and the charge forming a sealed enclosure wherein the frame supports the flexible barrier sheets over the face of the charge of the smoking articles in such a way that the frame is substantially symmetrical with respect to the main panel of the frame. the frame also includes side flaps arranged adjacent opposite sides of the charged of smoking article and a reinforced region of the reinforced region wherein each side flap is discontinuous over a length of the respective opposite


method marking package article especially consumer article cigarette like includes providing package one article first wrapping material package wrapped first wrapping material marking provided region enclosure step providing marking region enclosure includes irradiating wrapped package laser beam first wrapping material substantially transparent laser beam least region marked apparatus marking package article pack cigarette also described the present invention relates to a method of marking a package of articles wherein the package comprises an enclosure that accommodates the one or more articles, a first wrapping material and a second wrapping material. the method further comprises at least one of collecting and arranging a plurality of packages into a group and providing a marking on a region of the enclosure after wrapping the package with a laser beam wherein the wrapping material is substantially transparent to the laser beam at least in the region to be marked.


induction heating assembly aerosol generating device includes heating chamber receiving use aerosol generating article induction coil assembly induction coil assembly substantially surround heating chamber includes electrically insulating layer electrically conductive track induction coil assembly substantially tubular construction least part induction coil assembly overlap another part induction coil assembly axial direction a method of manufacturing an induction heating assembly for an aerosol generating device includes the steps of forming a heating chamber andforming or positioning an induction coil assembly substantially around the heating chamber wherein at least part of the electrically insulating layer overlaps with another part of an electrically conductive track in an axial direction.


vapour generating device includes heating chamber arranged receive vapour generating substance lid arranged close heating chamber device includes locking mechanism arranged prevent lid moving closed position open position temperature heating chamber exceeds predetermined threshold locking mechanism portion change shape andor volume based temperature change activates locking mechanism a handheld vapour generating device comprising a heating chamber arranged to receive a vapourgenerating substancea vapour generator and a locking mechanism arranged to prevent the lid from moving from a closed position to an open position when a temperature of the heating chamber exceeds a predetermined threshold wherein the locking mechanism has a portion which changes its shape andor volume based on its temperature and the change activates the locking mechanisms.


present invention relates smoking article distal proximal end extending longitudinal direction l smoking article comprises longitudinal axis along least one tobacco segment comprising tobacco least one filter segment arranged least part filter segment surrounded tipping wrapper holding article least part surface tipping wrapper comprises layer wax part tipping wrapper coated wax ventilation hole tipping wrapper free wax present invention also relates method producing said smoking article comprising step providing smoking article andor component desired wax coating b melting wax c coating desired area smoking article andor desired component wax the present invention relates to a smoking article with a distal and a proximal end and extending in a longitu dinal direction l wherein the smoking article comprises a longitudinal axis a along which at least one tobacco segment comprising tobacco and a filter segment arranged wherein at least a part of the filter segment is sur rounded by a tipping wrapper for holding the article. the tipping wrapper comprises a layer of wax wherein the part of a surface of the tip wrapper is coated by the wax such that ventila tion holes of the tipping portion are free of wax.


method calibration vaping device wherein vaping device comprises void cartridge containing aerosolisable liquid insertable calibration switch arranged first mating surface calibration cartridge shape matching void vaping device least part calibration actuator arranged second mating surface method comprising step insertion calibration cartridge void wherein first second mating surface brought contact calibration actuator actuates calibration switch thereby initiating calibration b calibration vaping device c removing calibration cartridge vaping device calibration finished thereby disengaging calibration actuator calibration switch a method for calibration of a vaping device includes the steps of inserting a cartridge containing an aerosolisable liquid into a void of the vaping device wherein the cartridge is insertable into the void and a calibration actuator arranged on the first mating surface of the v vaping device is inserted into the cavity. the method also includes the step of inserting the cartridge into the hollow cavity and inserting a calibration switch arranged on a second mating surface.


present invention relates method producing aerosolgenerating article distal end proximal end extending longitudinal axis said distal proximal end aerosolgenerating article comprises least one aerosolgenerating substrate segment least part distal end andor proximal end covered binding agent method comprises step providing aerosolgenerating article b providing binding agent liquid form andor bringing binding agent liquid form c applying binding agent onto least part distal end andor proximal end aerosolgenerating article solidifying binding agent the present invention relates to an aerosolgenerating article with a distal end and a proximal end and extending in a longitudinal axis between said distal and proximal ends wherein at least a part of the distal 11 end andor the proximal 12 end is covered with a binding agent comprising the steps of providing a providing 1 the binding agent in a liquid form andor bringing 3 the binding agents into a solid form.


aerosol generating article configured use electricallyoperated aerosol generating device heater aerosol generating article distal end mouth end downstream distal end aerosol generating article comprises aerosol generating substrate distal end air outlet mouth end primary air inlet upstream aerosol generating substrate aerosol generating article also comprises secondary air inlet downstream aerosol generating substrate secondary air inlet selectively blocked aerosol generating article positioned aerosol generating device substantially prevent airflow secondary air inlet air outlet an aerosol generating article configured for use with an electrically operated aerosol generator having a heater for heating the aerosol generated substrate to substantially prevent airflow from the secondary air inlet to the air outlet. the aerosols generating article includes a wrapper having first and second rows of circumferentially spaced primary air inlets extending between the distal end of the wrapper and the mouth end to form a rod sidebar. the wrapper includes a plurality of secondary air openings extending from the wrapper to form an aerosol.


aerosol generating device includes heating chamber arranged receive consumable heat consumable generate inhalable vapour consumable picker arranged engage retain consumable wherein consumable picker movable relative heating chamber first external position consumable picker positioned external device second internal position consumable picker lie within heating chamber user may engage consumable consumable picker first position subsequently move consumable picker second position thereby moving consumable picker retained consumable heating chamber heating providing aerosol generating device including consumable picker configured way process exchanging consumable greatly simplified an aerosol generating device comprising a heating chamber arranged to receive a consumable and heat the consumable to generate an inhalable vapoura consumable picker arranged to engage and retain said consumable such that it may pick up a consumably. the aerosol generator device further comprises a consumability package arranged to hold a plurality of consumables each in a corresponding orientation such that a face of the consumables is capable of being engaged with the consumability. the consumance package further includes a release means arranged to release the packaged consumable from the packaging.


container consumer good includes outer housing including box portion closable lid portion front back wall two side wall inner frame within outer housing including front panel glued inner surface front wall two side panel glued respective side wall wherein inner frame includes least one horizontal cut across part front panel part one side panel least first second third folding line extending vertically parallel least one horizontal cut upper edge inner frame defining least one foldable portion horizontal cut positioned unfolded condition inner frame upper edge front wall box portion a container for consumer goods comprising an outer housing having a top opening closable by a lid portion and an inner frame arranged within the outer housing and comprising a front panel and first and second side panels wherein the front panel of the inner frame is glued to an inner surface of the front wall of the box portion and the second side panel of a inner frame are glued to the respective side walls of the container for selectively limiting space within the container. the container according to the invention comprises an inner liner for storing consumer goods wherein the inner liner comprises at least one vertical crease or perforated line at a first end of the at least


dispenser dispensing solid semisolid vaporizable consumables vaporizer includes first store storing least one solid semisolid vaporizable consumable therein first lid first store includes opening dispensing solid semisolid vaporizable consumable therethrough first lid arranged close opening first store closed position dispenser arranged use engaging vaporizer dispenser load heating chamber vaporizer solid semisolid vaporizable consumable stored within first store aligning opening first store opening heating chamber the present invention relates to a dispenser for dispensing solid or semisolid vaporizable consumables to a vaporizer wherein the dispenser comprises a first store for storing at least one solid or semi - solid vaporizable material therein wherein the first store is provided with an opening for receiving and ejecting a solid or non - solid material therethrough wherein the second store is arranged such that in use engaging the vaporizer with the dispensing device to unload and unload a solid and semi - liquid vaporizable product therethrough, the first and second stores are provided with a movable divider that aligns the opening in the


electronic cigarette electrical heater heating aerosol forming substrate generate inhalable aerosol control circuitry provided control supply electrical power electrical heater first battery first operating voltage fully charged first threshold first battery supply electrical power control circuitry use second battery second operating voltage fully charged first threshold second battery supply electrical power electrical heater use an electronic cigarette comprising an electrical heater for heating an aerosol forming substrate to generate an inhalable aerosol control circuitry configured to control the supply of electrical power to the electrical heater.


aerosol generation device comprises housing comprising power block heating system configured generate aerosol precursor control module connecting electrically heating system power block configured control operation heating system least two operation temperature sensor operation temperature sensor arranged internal area housing configured generate temperature measurement relative temperature area monitoring module configured perform analysis temperature measurement generated operation temperature sensor basing analysis detect operation fault aerosol generation device an aerosol generation device comprising a housing, a heating system configured to generate aerosol from a precursor, a control module connecting electrically the heating system to the power block, and a monitoring module configured to perform an analysis of the temperature measurements generated by at least two operation temperature sensors each operation temperature sensor being arranged in an internal area of the housing and configured to detect an operation fault of the device.


electrical fuse system comprising chamber receiving battery electrical contact disposed within chamber configured conduct electricity battery electrical load disclosed electrical contact comprises shape memory alloy configured move first position second position wherein shape memory alloy arranged form interface electrical terminal battery first position thereby forming electrical path battery electrical load wherein shape memory alloy arranged disconnect electrical terminal battery second position thereby disconnecting electrical path battery electrical load wherein shape memory alloy configured move first position second position temperature battery exceeds threshold temperature an electrical fuse system comprising a chamber for receiving a battery and an electrical contact disposed within the chamber and configured to conduct electricity between the battery and the electrical load wherein the electrical contact comprises a shape memory alloy configured to form an interface with an electrical terminal of the battery in a first position and a second position.


aerosol generating device comprises two reservoir arranged contain separate aerosol producing composition mean drawing composition reservoir generate aerosol inhalation user mean mixing composition drawn reservoir mixing mean arranged allow user select relative proportion two compound aerosol an aerosolgenerating device comprising at least two reservoirs each arranged to contain a separate aerosol producing composition means for drawing the compositions from the reservoirs to generate an aerosol for inhalation for a user and means for allowing a user to select the relative proportions of the two compounds in the aerosol.


lid pack consumer good particular pack smoking article comprising container lid pivotable hinge lid top wall lid front wall lid back wall two opposite lid side wall wherein lid comprises reinforcement structure bonded contact surface lid top wall comprising lid top wall counter panel first stabilizing flap second stabilizing flap wherein reinforcement structure configured least part edge first stabilizing flap aligned least part first edge lid top wall counter panel least part edge second stabilizing flap aligned least part second edge lid top wall counter panel a pack for consumer goods in particular a pack for smoking articles comprising a container forming a compartment delimited by a container bottom wall and two opposite container side walls each connecting the container front wall with the container back wall and the two opposite containers side walls, wherein the lid closes the top opening of the container in its closed position while being tilted backward in its open position to allow access to the compartment in the container through a top opening wherein the lid further comprises a reinforcement structure bonded to a contact surface of the lid top wall and wherein the reinforcement structure is further configured such that at least a part of an edge of the first edge of


present invention relates smoking article distal proximal end extending longitudinal direction smoking article comprises longitudinal axis along least one tobacco segment comprising tobacco least one filter segment comprising least one part arranged wherein tobacco segment andor filter segment isare surrounded wrapper wrapper basis weight gram per square metre gram per square metre comprises laminate least outer first layer inner second layer glue layer wherein porosity first layer lower porosity second layer present invention relates method producing wrapper comprising step providing first second layer wherein porosity first layer lower porosity second layer b applying partial full layer glue first andor second layer c attaching first second layer one another a smoking article with a distal and a proximal end and extending in a longitudinal direction wherein the smoking article comprises a longitudinal axis along which at least one tobacco segment comprising tobacco and a filter segment comprising at least two parts are arranged wherein the tobacco segment andor the filter segment are surrounded by a wrapper characterized in that the wrapper has a basis weight between 10 gm2 and 80 gm 2 and comprises a laminate of at least an outer first layer an inner second layer and a glue layer wherein a porosity of the first layer is lower than a porance of the second layer,10 smoking article according to the invention


present invention relates tobacco pouch comprising first portion second portion third portion wherein first portion form flap second portion third portion form open tobacco compartment wherein holding mean holding least one cigarette provided third portion tobacco pouch wherein holding mean holding least one cigarette least one passage comprising first opening second opening insertion cigarette therethrough tobacco pouch comprising a first portion, a second portion and a third portion wherein the first portion forms a flap and the second portion forms an open tobacco compartment wherein a holding means for holding at least one cigarette is provided to the third portion of the tobacco pouch wherein a passage of the holding means is arranged to hold at least two cigarettes each in a respective passage such that the held cigarettes are not in contact with each other


present invention relates eliquid vaping comprising aerosolforming agent base solution eliquid wherein eliquid comprises one extract tobaccocontaining material vaporized extract comprising tobaccoderived component specific boiling point wherein boiling point extract higher boiling point base solution the present invention relates to an eliquid for vaping comprising an aerosolforming agent as a base solution of the eliquid wherein the base solution comprises one or more extracts from tobaccocontaining material such as vaporized extracts comprising tobaccoderived components having a specific boiling point wherein the boiling point of the extract is not higher than that of the base solutions.


container consumer good smoking article outer housing hinged lid house inner package consumer good inner package access opening consumer good removed covered reclosable flap attached first lid panel relatively movable second lid panel rotation lid lid open closed position reclosable flap attached hinged lid portion reclosable flap substantially coplanar planar wall hinged lid indicium provided portion reclosable flap coplanar planar wall method forming container also provided a container for consumer goods comprising an outer housing comprising a hinged lid rotatable between open and closed positions and an inner package of consumer goods within the outer housing, the inner package comprising an access opening through which consumer goods can be removed, wherein a portion of the reclosable flap is substantially coplanar with a planar wall of the hinged container and wherein the indicium is offset from the access opening when the lid is in the closed position.


electronic cigarette includes housing aperture leading receiving chamber within housing wherein receiving chamber configured receive accommodate capsule piercing member configured pierce capsule within receiving chamber slidable cover configured moved open position capsule introduced aperture closed position slidable cover cover aperture wherein piercing member slidable cover coupled configured moved unison an electronic cigarette comprising a housing having an aperture leading to a receiving chamber, a piercing member configured to pierce the capsule within the receiving chamber and a slidable cover configured to be moved between an open position in which a capsule can be introduced through the aperture and a closed position in the closed position wherein the piercing member is movable between an extended position and a retracted position.


electronic cigarette includes inhaler body removable capsule inhaler body includes power unit control circuitry capsule seating configured connect capsule capsule includes liquid store configured contain liquid vaporized vaporization chamber vapor outlet vaporizing unit including heater fluid transfer element fluid transfer element liquid uptake portion located inside liquid store liquid delivery portion contact heater inside vaporization chamber main vapor flow channel extends vaporizing chamber vapor outlet first seal sealingly connects vaporization chamber vapor flow channel whereby seal configured compress fluid transfer element radial direction fluid transfer element order control flow liquid vaporization chamber an electronic cigarette comprising an inhaler body and a capsule seating configured to connect with the capsule the capsule comprising a liquid store configured to contain a liquid to be vaporizeda vaporization chambera vapor outleta vaporizing unit comprising a heating element and a fluid transfer element wherein the heating element has a liquid uptake portion located inside the liquid store and a liquid delivery portion in contact with the vaporizer inside the vapor outlet via a tube or chimney and a seal configured to sealingly connect the vaporizing chamber and the main vapor flow channel.


aerosol generating system comprises conically shaped heating element configured generate aerosol evaporating vaporizable material slanted surface said conically shaped heating element vaporizable material consumable configured contain vaporizable material whereby vaporizable material consumable comprises conically shaped contacting element slanted surface configured mate conically shaped heating element system comprises movable element located conically shaped contacting element configured actuated time mating conically shaped heating element form fluidic passage vaporizable material may flow vaporizable material consumable toward conically shaped heating element an aerosol generating system comprising a conically shaped heating element configured to generate aerosol by evaporating a vaporizable material on a slanted surface of said heating element and an aerosol consumable configured to contain a vaporized material. the aerosol producing system further comprising at least one movable element located in the conically shape contacting element and is configured to be actuated at a time of mating with the heating element to form a fluidic passage.


device disclosed use commercial outlet device includes trigger unit configured detect user touch trigger unit include touch pad b c microcontroller transmitter configured transmit signal receiver b c upon receipt signal trigger unit visual display provided user power supply configured supply electrical power trigger unit transmitter trigger unit active mode draw first amount power power supply inactive mode draw second amount power power supply le first amount trigger unit transition active mode inactive mode first frequency selected inverse first frequency longer predicted duration effect user touch a device for use in a commercial outlet comprising : a trigger unit configured to detect a user touch ; a transmitter configured to transmit a signal to a receiver upon receipt of a signal from the trigger unit so that a visual display or other media content can be provided to the user ; and a power supply configured to supply electrical power to said trigger unit and the transmitter.


processing system web includes conveying mechanism configured feed continuous web material along conveying path processing system first printing cylinder first diameter first printing pattern first printing cylinder arranged adjacent conveying path configured print first image pattern least one surface continuous web least one second printing cylinder second diameter different first diameter second printing pattern second printing cylinder arranged adjacent conveying path configured print second image pattern top first image pattern continuous web system controller coupled conveying mechanism configured control conveying mechanism according least one registration procedure wherein system controller configured selectively disable least one registration procedure printing first second image pattern print final random image pattern least one surface continuous web a processing system for a web w comprising a conveying mechanism configured to feed a continuous web w of material along a conveyying path in the processing system, a first printing cylinder having a first diameter and a second printing pattern being arranged adjacent to the conveying path and configured to print a first image pattern on at least one surface of the web w and a system controller configured to selectively disable one of the registration procedures when printing the first and second image patterns to form a final random image pattern.


tracker device disclosed use commercial outlet tracker device accommodated tray along plurality smoking product container b c e stack front panel tray configured support frontmost smoking product container e stack biased pusher configured push rearmost smoking product container stack pushed towards front panel trigger unit tracker device configured detect movement device indicative removal frontmost smoking product container tray transmitter configured transmit signal receiver upon receipt signal trigger unit power supply configured supply electrical power trigger unit transmitter a device for use in a commercial outlet comprising : a tray configured to accommodate a plurality of smoking product containers ; a trigger unit configured to detect a movement of the tray ; and a transmitter configured to transmit a signal to a receiver upon receipt of a signal from the trigger unit and the transmitter.


invention relates capsule usable smoking product wherein capsule comprises least one sidewall top wall bottom wall together confine inside capsule flavoring material arranged wherein inside capsule top bottom wall permeable vapor flow f directed capsule wherein sidewall impermeable vapor flow f wherein vapor flavorable interaction flavoring material invention characterized sealing removably arranged capsule wherein sealing seal inside capsule respect outside capsule capsule 1 usable in a smoking product wherein the inside of the capsule is permeable to a vapor flow and wherein the sidewall is impermeable to the vapor flow wherein the vapor is flavorable by interaction with the flavoring mate rial.


consumable cartridge aerosol generation device contains aerosol forming material tobacco release vapour upon receiving heat heater cartridge includes casing tab move open position closed position open position extends casing allow rapid cooling tab user easily grip tab extract cartridge aerosol generation device a consumable cartridge for an aerosol generation device comprising a casingan aerosol forming material provided within the casing and a tab arranged in a position which extends from the casing. the tab is configured to move between a first position and a second position to expose an outlet from the cartridge. a method of generating aerosol is also disclosed. the method includes inserting a consumable casing into a heating chamber of the aerosol generating device and devicemoving a tab from the first position to the second position.


consumable cartridge aerosol generation device includes aerosol forming material tobacco release vapour upon receiving heat heater cartridge includes slot receiving heater slot partition aerosol forming material first portion second portion wherein airflow path extends first direction first portion second direction second portion wherein first direction opposite second direction a consumable cartridge for an aerosol generation device comprising a consumable aerosol forming material adapted to form a aerosol upon receiving heat from the aerosol generator device and a partitioning element configured to partition the aerosols forming material into a first portion and a second portion wherein an airflow path extends in a first direction in the first portion in a second direction and in a third portion in the second direction wherein the airflow path is sinuous between the first and second portions.


present invention relates method device manufacturing packaging comprising loose tobacco the present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a packaging comprising loose tobacco comprising the steps of : providing an empty packaging ; inserting loose tobacco material into the packaging ; introducing at least a volatile compound for flavoring the loose tobacco substance particularly an alcohol preferably at least ethanol into the package ; closing the packaging after the at least one volatile compound is introduced in the packaging and the packaging is configured to provide a packaging to the device for manufacturing the packaging.


present invention relates method producing smokeless tobacco composition smokeless tobacco product oral use well method producing portioned smokeless tobacco product oral use portioned smokeless tobacco product oral use the present invention relates to a method for producing a smokeless tobacco composition for a tobacco product for oral use wherein the method comprises heating a moist tobacco preparation for a first time period to a first target temperature between 58 degrees centigrade and 8o degrees centimeter and   wherein the first heating step comprises heating at least one dry tobacco preparation in a first heat step and a second heat step to obtain a moist cigarette preparation. the method of the present invention further comprises adding water and a humectant to the dry tobacco preparations to obtain the moist tobacco composition.


method producing vaporisable material comprising plant fibre use vapour generating device generates vapour heating vaporisable material disclosed method comprises reducing particle size plant fibre le mm mixing plant fibre least two range particle size invention also relates vaporisable material use vapour generating device obtainable method the present invention relates to a method for producing a vaporisable material comprising plant fibres for use in a vapour generating device which generates a vaporour by heating the vaporizable material. the method further comprises adding at least one humectant to a plant fibre after the cutting step to form a vaporizable substance.


smoking article includes rod element including smokeable material filter element first end connection end rod element opposite second end insertion mouth user liquidfilled capsule arranged first second end filter element liquidfilled capsule configured break upon application external force release liquid tipping wrapper connects filter element rod element tipping wrapper wet tensile strength least knm smoking article resistant breakage even liquid released a smoking article comprising a rod element comprising smokeable materiala filter element having a first end for connection to an end of the rod element and an opposite second end for insertion into a mouth of a usera liquidfilled capsule arranged between the first and second ends of the filter element and a tip wrapper which connects the filter elements and the rod elements. the tip wrapper has a dry tensile strength of at least 015 knm5482


present invention pertains aerosol transferring adapter aerosol generating device comprising liquid storage component mouthpiece liquid storage component comprises liquid reservoir holding liquid used generate aerosol airflow channel leading liquid reservoir connector fitting arranged around airflow channel mouthpiece comprises least two mouthpiece compartment fluidly separated leading least one mouthpiece inlet least one mouthpiece outlet mouthpiece fitting arranged around mouthpiece inlet configured alignably connected connector fitting liquid storage component a mouthpiece for an aerosol generating device comprising at least two mouthpiece compartments being fluidly separated from each other and each leading from a mouthpiece inlet to at least one mouthpiece outlet. the mouthpiece has a liquid reservoir for holding a liquid used to generate aerosol an airflow channel leading from the liquid reservoir and a connector fitting arranged around the airflow channel. the connector fitting is configured to be alignably connected to the connector of the aerosol transferring adapter.


wrapped container consumer good includes container housing consumer good enclosed wrapper tear tape label positioned container wrapper label tear tape arranged actuation tear tape open wrapper cause label become severed wherein least portion tear tape angle longitudinal axis container transverse axis container a wrapped container of consumer goods comprising a container for housing consumer goods enclosed by a wrapper with a tear tapea label positioned between the container and the wrapper at a side or rear wall of the container such that actuation of the tear tape to open the wrapper causes the label to become severed andsealing the container with the wrapping material


refilling assembly use aerosol inhaler electronic cigarette includes supply reservoir containing aerosol forming substance aerosol precursor supply conduit fluid communication supply reservoir supplying aerosol forming substance receiving reservoir tank aerosol inhaler electronic cigarette return conduit provided receive fluid tank aerosol forming substance supplied supply conduit protrusion connection member provided achieve sealed connection tank supply conduit return conduit displaceable member operable displace aerosol forming substance supply reservoir supply conduit towards receiving reservoir a refilling assembly for refilling a receiving reservoir of an aerosol inhaler with a aerosol forming substance the system comprising a supply reservoir to contain the aerosol form substance and a supply conduit in fluid communication with the supply reservoir and a return conduit configured to receive fluid from the receiving reservoir. the system further comprising a displaceable member operable to displace a portion of the aerosols forming substance from the supply conduit to the return conduit and wherein the displaceably member is biased towards the first position in order to discharge a volume of aerosol material from the reservoir through the supply conduita connection member and the return reservoir


aerosol generating article comprises includes reservoir aerosol forming liquid liquid absorbing material absorbing aerosol forming liquid reservoir nonliquid flavour generating material positioned outside reservoir liquid absorbing material nonliquid flavour generating material arranged heated simultaneously aerosol generating article positioned aerosol generating device generate flavoured aerosol inhalation user aerosol generating system method generating flavoured aerosol also described an aerosol generating article comprising a reservoir for an aerosol forming liquid and a nonliquid flavour generating material positioned outside the reservoir wherein the liquid absorbing material and the nonliquid flavor generating material are arranged to be heated simultaneously by the inductively heatable susceptor.


cartridge disclosed use aerosolgenerating device cartridge comprises tubular outer body internal compartment first second airpermeable end cap least one heating member internal compartment accommodating solid semisolid aerosolgenerating substrate first second airpermeable end cap configured retain aerosolgenerating substrate allow airflow internal compartment least one heating member configured extend within internal compartment heat aerosol generating substrate contained therein wherein heating member fixedly connected one first second end cap tubular body a cartridge for use in an aerosolgenerating device comprises a tubular outer body having an internal compartment for accommodating a solid or semisolid aerosol generator and at least one rod shaped heating member configured to extend within the internal compartment and to be in direct contact and thereby heat the aerosol generating substrate contained therein wherein the heating member is fixedly connected to one of the first and second end caps or to the tubular body over at least a portion of the length of said internal compartment.


present invention relates pouch housing loose article comprising outer envelope front wall opposes back wall affixed back wall alongside least two lateral edge envelope lid cover least portion front wall closed state envelope pouch also comprises first compartment reception loose article wherein said first compartment delimited back wall pouch comprises second compartment delimited first compartment moreover pouch comprises additional stabilizing sleeve removably arranged first second compartment invention also relates method producing said pouch comprising step providing envelope b folding envelope provide pouch first second compartment c providing additional sleeve folded arranging sleeve compartment pouch a pouch for housing loose articles comprising an outer envelope with a front wall that opposes a back wall and is affixed to the back wall alongside of at least two lateral edges and a lid covering at least a portion of the front wall in a closed state of the envelope wherein the pouch comprises a first compartment for the reception of loose articles the first compartment being delimited by the first wall and a second compartment for receiving loose articles. the pouch further comprises an additional stabilizing sleeve removably arranged in the first and second compartments.


electronic cigarette provided comprises tubular body longitudinal axis first component second component configured introduce first second characteristic respectively aerosol inhaled user wherein first second component respective first position first second component positioned airflow respective second position longitudinally displaced respective first position first second component positioned airflow slider configured selectively move first second component longitudinally first second component moved respective first position respective second position airflow an electronic cigarette comprising a tubular body having a longitudinal axis and a first component and a second component housed within the body and configured to alter first and second characteristics respectively of an aerosol inhaled by a user wherein the first component is configured to be positioned in an airflow and the second component is positioned longitudinally in the airflow and wherein a slider configured to selectively move the first or second components from its first position to its second position is provided.


present invention relates improved method preparing tobacco composition suitable use smokeless tobacco composition wherein tobacco material cooled heated temperature degree centigrade temperature degree centigrade time period min le the present invention relates to a method for preparing a tobacco composition suitable for use as a smokeless tobacco composition comprising the following steps : providing a tobacco material in a vessel b heating the tobacco material to a temperature of 80 degrees centigrade or morec introducing a cryogenic fluid through a first opening of the vessel to cool down the temperature of the tobacco substance to a time period of 20 min or less,


flavour adjuster disclosed electronic cigarette flavour adjuster includes flavour disc comprising plurality hole b c b c b c hole configured accommodate flavourant mask disc provided rotatable relative flavour disc comprises single hole rotated align hole flavour disc airflow pas aligned hole flavour disc mask disc engageable one another order prevent relative rotation respective disc a flavour adjuster for an electronic cigarette comprising a flavour disc comprising a plurality of holes configured to accommodate a flavourant and a mask disc rotatable relative to the flavour disc and configured to adjust airflow through the holes.


safety mean comprise least control circuit said circuit comprising first hardware safety loop configured monitor property first element aerosol generating device second hardware safety loop configured monitor property second element aerosol generating device said loop independent said loop configured directly activate protection mean said aerosol generation device a control circuit for an aerosol generation device comprising a first hardware safety loop configured to monitor a property of a first element of the aerosol generating device and a second hardware safety loops configured to directly activate protection means of said aerosol generator device wherein said loops are independent from each other and wherein each of said loops is further configured to direct activate protection mechanisms of said device when a predetermined condition is met.


inhaler device personal vaporizer electronic smoking article generating vapour v inhalation includes body portion generating vapour inhalation mouthpiece provided body portion insertion mouth user including least one channel conveying vapour user mouthpiece configured movement relative body portion especially translational movement andor rotational movement first position second position order switch device deactivated state activated state respectively corresponding method operating inhaler device electronic cigarette also provided an inhaler device for generating vapour for inhalation includes a body portion and a mouthpiece provided on the body portion for insertion into the mouth of a user and including at least one channel for conveying vapour generated to the user wherein the mouthpiece is configured for movement relative to the body portions between a first position and a second position to switch the device between a deactivated state and an activated state in which the device is able to generate the vapour.


package storing smoking article includes body plurality wall defining volume including front wall rear wall opening lid closing opening plurality wall hinged rear wall allowing lid moved closed open position locking tab engagement recess engaging locking tab lid closed position locking tab connected one either front wall body inner side front wall lid engagement recess located one locking tab engagement recess respective engagement edge mutual engagement engagement edge least one locking tab engagement recess follows curved line a package for storing smoking articles includes a body defining a volume for storing the smoking articles including a front wall and a rear wall substantially opposite the front wall, an opening for accessing the volume and inserting or removing any smoking articles stored thereina, a locking taban engagement recess for engaging with the locking tab when the lid is in the closed position and an engagement recess which engages with the engagement recess in a hooking fashion upon opening of the lid towards the open position of the package. the package further includes an inner frame and a blank or set of blanks for forming the wall of the body and a plurality of panels for forming a


present invention relates electronic smoking system comprising aerosol generating device compressed fluid reservoir tank mount well tank mounted tank mount tank comprises cavity comprises least first compartment fillable vaporizable liquid second compartment pressure generator pressure regulator arranged state tank mounted tank mount compressed fluid reservoir fluid communication second compartment fluid communication preferably controllable pressure regulatorthe invention also relates method pressurizing vaporizable liquid tank aerosol generating device device comprises cavity defined least one wall comprises orifice vaporizable liquid pressable cavity comprises least first compartment fillable vaporizable liquid second compartment pressure generator arranged method comprises step generating pressure directed second compartment orifice b regulating pressure using mechanical andor electrical operated pressure regulator c transferring pressure pressure generator vaporizable liquid an aerosol generating device for generating an aerosol comprising a tank mount suitable for removably mounting a tank for vaporizable liquids and a pressure regulator arranged between the tank mount and the pressure regulator for regulating a pressure of the vaporizable liquid directed from the pressure generator against the orifice to create a flow of the vapizable liquid from the tank mounted on the tank mounts.


method transferring portion smokable material casing smokable tube method comprising advancing least one casing portion smokable material toward advance casing portion tube first distance le length space within tube least partially withdrawing casing tube holding portion tube driving tobacco portion tube well corresponding device the present invention relates to a method for producing a smoking article by transferring a portion of smokable material from a casing into a tube and driving the tobacco portion toward the tube to remove the cigarette tube from the tube.


electronic cigarette includes outer housing sleeve open end closed end air inlet positioned towards closed end electronic cigarette includes functional insert comprising electrical component cartridge seating arranged receive removable cartridge wherein functional insert arranged introduced open end outer housing sleeve held within outer housing sleeve electronic cigarette includes air channel plug arranged within outer housing sleeve closed end outer housing sleeve functional insert air channel plug comprising air channel arranged provide least portion air flow route connecting air inlet cartridge seating providing air channel plug base outer housing sleeve closed end protection provided electronic component device resistance accidental damage furthermore air flow route air inlet device better defined since air channel plug block air entering device air inlet air channel air correctly delivered cartridge seating an electronic cigarette comprising an outer housing sleeve having an open end and a closed end with an air inlet positioned towards the closed end and an air channel plug arranged between the open end of the inner housing sleeve and a functional insert comprising electrical components including a power source and a cartridge seating arranged to receive a removable cartridge wherein the functional insert provides a seal across the cross section of the internal volume of the outer housing sleeves such that air flow into the outer hous sleeve is restricted to passing through the air channel plugs. the electronic cigarette further comprises an airflow sensor housing arranged to hold the air flow sensor housing and the cartridge seating.


outer packet part eg cigarette packaging comprising front back wall parallel one another connected spaced relationship top bottom wall form enclosure wherein said outer packet part configured inner packet part disposed therein allow movement said inner packet part therein closed position open position gripenhancing mean provided outer surface least one said wall help user grip outer packet part moving inner packet part an outer packet part for packaging includes a front wall and a back wall and at least one gripenhancing means disposed on an outer surface of the front and back walls to help a user grip the inner packet part while moving the inner and outer packet parts relative to one another between a closed position and an open position.


electronic cigarette described includes housing comprising air inlet vaporiser pressure sensor configured activate vaporiser response sensed change air pressure pressure sensor housing comprising internal cavity arranged hold pressure sensor pressure sensor housing comprises pressure channel running internal cavity pressure channel opening outer surface pressure sensor housing pressure channel arranged place pressure sensor communication vaporiser pressure sensor housing comprises main airflow channel providing air flow route air inlet vaporiser way pressure sensor housed within cavity pressure sensor housing incoming air flow inlet directed main airflow channel pas pressure sensor responsiveness pressure sensor increased particular pressure cavity drop rapidly upon user inhalation triggering pressure sensor an electronic cigarette comprising a housing comprising an air inlet a vaporiser and a pressure sensor housing positioned between the vaporiser inlet and the housing wherein the pressure sensor is configured to activate the vaporizer in response to a sensed change in air pressure and wherein the housing comprises a pressure channel running between the internal cavity and the pressure channel opening on the outer surface thereof.


provided aerosol generating system system comprising aerosol generating mean aerosol delivery mean aerosol guiding device aerosol guiding device comprises chamber air inlet air outlet aerosol delivery mean configured aerosol introduced aerosol generating mean chamber use airflow route defined air inlet air outlet convey aerosol air outlet relative dimension air inlet air outlet selected provide pressure control mean controlling pressure differential air inlet air outlet also provided aerosol guiding device use aerosol generating system device comprising chamber air inlet air outlet aerosol introduced aerosol generating mean chamber use airflow route defined air inlet air outlet convey aerosol air outlet relative dimension air inlet air outlet selected provide pressure control mean controlling pressure differential air inlet air outlet an aerosol generating system comprises a chamber having an air inlet and an air outlet and an aerosol guiding devicewherein. the device includes a chamber and a heater. the chamber comprises an upstream portion and a downstream portion that tapers inwardly and outwardly from the air outlet. the airflow route is defined from an inlet to a air outlet so as to convey aerosol from the aerosol generator into the chamber in use.


present invention relates aerosolgenerating system comprising aerosolgenerating device comprising optical reader system aerosol generating article extending along longitudinal axis comprising least one indicium containing information article arranged surface said article indicium comprises least one array structure greatest dimension smaller micro readable upon illumination optical reader system said array structure arranged according optically readable pattern code said optical reader system comprising least one light source emitting light wavelength nm micro present invention relates aerosolgenerating consumable article comprising least one indicium containing information article arranged surface indicium comprises least one array structure dimension smaller micro readable upon illumination optical reader system an aerosolgenerating system comprising an optical reader system and an aerosol generating article extending along a longitudinal axis and comprising at least one indicium containing information about the article arranged on a surface of the article wherein the indicium comprises at least a plurality of structures having greatest dimensions smaller than 5pm that are readable upon illumination by the optical reader and said array of structures being arranged according to an optically readable pattern or code said optical reader is arranged to emit light having wavelengths between 250 nm and 5 pm, said light being emitted by said indicium upon the illumination with a light beam of at least 50 percent of the greatest dimension smaller


present invention relates consumable article aerosol generation device use consumable article consumable article comprises aerosol generating substrate plurality magnetic element form pattern representing coded information aerosol generation device configured reading code comprises magnetic sensor configured detect plurality signal caused plurality magnetic element comprised consumable article passing magnetic sensor a consumable article for use with an aerosol generation device comprising an aerosols generating substrate arranged in a wrapper and a plurality of magnetic elements disposed at an interior wall of the wrapper facing the aerosol generating substrate and wherein the magnetic elements form a pattern representing coded information about the aerosols generated substrate.


heating apparatus aerosol generation device disclosed comprising heating element comprising one planar sheet electrically conductive material planar sheet comprises least one fold configured transport liquid capillary action use a heating apparatus for an aerosol generation device comprising a heating element comprising one or more planar sheets of electrically conductive material each comprising at least one fold where the planar sheet is configured to transport liquid by capillary action in use,2 the heating apparatus further comprising a support positioned along a fold in order to provide structural stability to the heating element.


heating element aerosol generation device disclosed comprising first electrically conductive component second electrically conductive component second component higher electrical conductivity first component first second component arranged use second component provides preferential current path electrical contact point heating element a heating element for an aerosol generation device comprising two contact points arranged to allow a current to be applied to the heating element in use and a first electrically conductive component having a higher electrical conductivity than the first component wherein the first and second components are arranged such that in use the second component provides a preferential current path across a heating element between the contact points.


present invention relates heater aerosol generating device heater includes capillary sheet comprising sheet heat conductive fibre mesh configured provide capillary action use heating element contact sheet conductive fibre mesh arranged heat sheet conductive fibre mesh using dedicated heating component particular heating element contact mesh order transfer heat mesh mesh heater material structure configured optimise wicking property heating element optimised provide required heating function a heater for an aerosol generating device comprising a capillary sheet comprising a sheet of heat conductive fibre mesh configured to provide capillary action in use and a heating element in contact with the sheet and arranged to heat the sheet of conductive fiber mesh to preferentially heat the contacted portion of the sheet.


heating apparatus aerosol generating device comprising first second heating element supported housing wherein first second heating element comprise sheet heating material arranged adjacent extending direction along length housing liquid supply configured supply liquid first second heating element air flow path arranged transport air first second heating element a heating apparatus for an aerosol generating device comprising a first and second heating elements supported by a housing and a liquid supply configured to supply liquid to the first heating element and an air flow path arranged to transport air over the first and two heating elements along the length of the housing. the heating apparatus further comprises a wicking structure configured to transport liquid from the liquid supply to the second heating element.


cleaning tool cleaning heating chamber aerosol generation device wherein heating chamber comprises side wall end wall protrusion protrudes central portion end wall heating chamber cleaning tool comprises cleaning head cleaning head comprises inner wipe configured cleaning protrusion outer wipe configured cleaning end wall a cleaning tool for cleaning a heating chamber of an aerosol generation device wherein the cleaning tool comprises a cleaning head and an inner wipe configured for cleaning the protrusion and an outer wipe configured to attach within the outer wipe.


electronic cigarette comprises vaporizing unit liquid store vaporizing unit comprises plurality fluidic channel configured receive liquid liquid store surface fluidic channel configured heated vaporize liquid fluidic channel fluidic channel separated plurality group g gi group g gi fluidic channel thermally connected separate heating element group g gi fluidic channel different crosssectional area an electronic cigarette comprising a vaporizing unit and a liquid store wherein the vaporizing units comprises a plurality of fluidic channels configured to receive liquid from the liquid store and a surface of each fluidic channel is configured to be heated to vaporize liquid. the liquid stores are connected to a separate heating element which is thermally connected to at least one heating element and the groups g1 to gi of the fluidics channels have different crosssectional areas.


present invention relates filter aerosolgenerating article filter comprises filter material least one flavored filter segment aerosol stream passable distal proximal segment end said flavored segment filter contains least one capsule least one dehydrated flavoring agent distributed least partially inside said flavored segment present invention also relates method produce filter segment comprising step providing filter material preferably consisting least one acetate b producing least one dehydrated flavoring agent c impregnating filter material least one dehydrated flavoring agent plasticizing filter material a filter for an aerosolgenerating article comprising at least one flavored filter segment containing filter material and a dehydrated flavoring agent that is distributed at least partially inside said flavored segment, wherein said filter segment comprises a capsule arranged in said filter material, and wherein said capsule is spaced from the proximal 13 segment end of the filter segment.


package smoking article disclosed comprising inner container outer container inner container slidable relative outer container inner container includes least one compartment holding plurality smoking article slide rail provided slot inner container folded flap outer container tab provided outer container tab provided inner container sliding slide rail sliding interaction tab slot flap provided inwardly outer wall outer container a package for smoking articles comprising : an outer container having an outer wall ; an inner container movable relative to the outer container ; a slide rail provided on one of the outer and inner containers ; a tab provided on the other of the inner container ; and a tab configured to slide with respect to the slide rail.


present invention provides method assessing product c especially smoking article filter element therefor determine product quality andor product integrity method comprising step passing gas sample g product c directing gas sample g sensor assembly downstream product c detecting least one flavour compound x analysing gas sample g sensor assembly detect least one flavour compound x gas sample g invention furthermore provides system assessing product c especially smoking article smoking article filter element determine product quality andor product integrity comprising holder mean h holding product c testing zone gas inlet gas outlet mean providing generating flow gas sample g testing zone inlet outlet sensor assembly arranged downstream testing zone gas sample g directed detecting flavour compound x gas sample g a method for assessing a product especially a smoking article or a filter element therefor to determine product quality andor product integrity comprising the steps of passing a gas sample through or around the product to a sensor assembly downstream of the product for detecting at least one flavour compound in the gas sample and analysing the gas samples with the sensor assembly to detect the presence of the flavour compound.


invention relates packaging electronic device charging device comprising cable first second connector packaging comprising receptacle inner cavity electronic device arrangeable opening electronic device removable insertable inner cavity receptacle lid opening receptacle closable retainer comprising counterpart recess electronic device receiving electronic device least part wherein retainer electronic device placeable inner cavity receptacle wherein first second connector arrangeable respective end b cable electronic device connectable cable via first connector cable connectable power supply system via second connector wherein orifice receptacle cable passable inner cavity outside receptacle passage retainer electronic device connectable first connector charging device packaging for an electronic device and charging device comprising a receptacle having an inner cavity and an opening through which the electronic device is insertable into the inner cavity of the receptacle and a retainer for receiving the device at least in part wherein the retainer is placeable in the interior cavity of said receptacle in part and a passage is provided through which a first connector is connectable with the first connector of the charging device and a second connector is passable from the inside cavity of at least one receptacle to the outside of the at least receptacle by a passage which is closable by a closure wall.


present invention relates pouch housing loose article comprising outer envelope front wall opposes back wall affixed back wall alongside least three outer edge b c envelope lid covering least portion front wall opening area nonfixed edge front back wall first storage compartment defined front back wall second compartment arranged first compartment contains least one tobacco sheet invention also relates method integrating tobacco sheet pouch housing loose article comprising step providing second compartment arranged first storage compartment b filling second compartment least one tobacco sheet a pouch for housing loose articles comprising an outer envelope with a front wall that opposes a back wall and is affixed to the back wall alongside of at least three outer edges of the envelope a lid covering at least a portion of the front wall and an opening at an area between nonfixed edges 15 25 of a front and the rear wall and a first storage compartment defined by the front and back wall ; and a second compartment arranged in the first compartment and containing at least one tobacco sheet. the tobacco sheet is reconstituted in the second compartment.


inhaler disclosed comprising air flow channel extending air inlet air outlet fluid oscillation circuit liquid injection mechanism fluid oscillation circuit configured oscillate air flow air flow channel diverging returning portion air air flow channel use liquid injected air flow channel using liquid injection mechanism dispersed droplet oscillating air flow air flow channel delivered user via air outlet an aerosol generating system includes an air flow channel extending between an air inlet and an air outlet in a mouthpiece and a fluid oscillation circuit configured to diverge a portion of air from the air in the airflow channel and return said portion back to the air outlet such that the air flow is oscillated and a liquid injection mechanism configured to inject liquid into the air channel.


cartridge electronic cigarette comprises housing configured contain vapor generating liquid connecting portion configured mechanically connect cartridge seating electronic cigarette fluidically connect vaporizing unit electronic cigarette housing collapsible configured deform initial shape response increasing negative pressure liquid depleted cartridge least partly return initial shape liquid present heating block vaporizing unit flow back cartridge a cartridge for an electronic cigarette includes a housing configured to contain a vapor generating liquid and a connecting portion configured to mechanically connect to a cartridge seating of the electronic cigarette and to fluidically connect to an electronic vaporizing unit of the cigarette. the cartridge further comprises a shape memory configured to expel liquid from the cartridge. the shape memory is configured to at least partly return to its initial shape after the liquid is depleted.


electronic cigarette disclosed comprising housing sleeve insert housing sleeve comprises opening along length housing sleeve receiving insert comprises electronic component insert comprises lid sized shaped match opening lid comprises display an electronic cigarette comprising an insert comprising at least one electronic component a housing sleeve comprising a body with a first end and a second end wherein the housing sleeve comprises an opening along a length of the body between the first and the second end and wherein the opening is arranged to receive the insert within the sleeve and mount the insert in the sleeve via the opening.


present invention relates aerosolgenerating article comprising container formed reconstituted tobacco material wherein reconstituted tobacco comprises percent dry weight nontobacco material total dry weight material container invention relates method manufacturing container aerosolgenerating article method comprises step preparing suspension tobacco material solvent form pulp tobacco material b separating solvent pulp tobacco material example pressing c introducing pulp tobacco material mould drying pulp tobacco material form container reconstituted tobacco comprising percent dry weight nontobacco material total dry weight material container an aerosolgenerating article comprising a container made of reconstituted tobacco material comprising up to 5 percent dry weight of nontobacco materials out of the total dry weight materials for forming the container and a lid for closing the cavity of the container to form the aerosol generating article.


valve electronic cigarette includes valve first body second body biasing member configured apply biasing force first body second body valve operated open position closed position response relative angular position first body relation second body valve includes actuator configured create force counteracting biasing force biasing member wherein position valve changed force actuator exceeds biasing force a consumable for an electronic cigarette the consumable comprises a first body and a second body, wherein the first body is rotatably connected to each other about a rotation axis such that the valve can be operated in an open position and a closed position based on an angular position of the first member in relation to the second body and wherein the actuator force acts counter to the biasing force.


packaging comprising container holding one consumer good lid hingedly connected container flap hingedly connected container flap comprising holding portion holding one item blank system forming packaging method forming packaging the present invention relates to a packaging comprising a container for holding one or more consumer goods and a lid hingedly connected to the container and moveable between an open position in which the container opening is at least partially occluded by the lid and a closed position wherein the lid overlies a portion of the lid when the lid is in its open position. the packaging further comprises a flap for preventing the lid from moving between its open and closed positions.


present invention provides method forming filter rod r separated fibre andor randomly oriented filter material fibre f tobacco processing industry method comprising supplying separated filter material fibre f inlet conveyor device conveying separated filter material fibre f along process path p conveying direction inlet outlet conveyor device whereby strand filter material fibre f formed along process path p introducing least one additive especially binder strand filter material fibre f process path p conveyor device position closer outlet inlet consolidating filter material fibre f filter rod r wrapping strand filter material fibre f wrapper material strand exit outlet conveyor device conveying direction desirably least one additive introduced applied strand filter material fibre f proximate adjacent outlet conveyor device invention also provides apparatus forming filter rod r separated andor randomly oriented filter material fibre f a method of forming a filter rod of separated filter material fibres for the tobacco processing industry wherein a strand of filter material is formed along a process path in a conveying direction from an inlet to an outlet of the conveyor device wherein the strand is formed at a position closer to the outlet than to the inlet andconsolidating the filter material in a wrapper material after the strand exits the outlet.


container consumer good smoking article outer housing hinged lid house inner package consumer good inner package access opening covered reclosable flap attached first lid panel relatively movable second lid panel throughout rotation lid lid open closed position hinged lid connected reclosable flap reclosable flap move relative access opening movement hinged lid reclosable flap carry indicium indicium visible lid closed position indicium becomes visible movement hinged lid closed position towards open position intermediate position reclosable flap cover entire periphery access opening a container for consumer goods comprising an outer housing comprising a hinged lid rotatable between open and closed positions and an access opening through which consumer goods can be removed. the inner package of consumer goods comprises a reclosable flap arranged to cover the access opening and attach to the hinged container.


invention provides humidifying device increasing moisture content tobacco wherein device comprises porous wrapper arranged form pocket wherein multiple waterevaporating piece located within said pocket wherein porous wrapper allows water retention within pocket fluid communication interior exterior pocket a humidifying device for increasing the moisture content of tobacco wherein the device comprises a porous wrapper arranged to form a pocket wherein multiple waterevaporating pieces are located within said pocket and wherein the porous wrapper allows for water retention within the pocket and fluid communication between the interior and exterior of the pocket


package smoking article blank forming collar part lid part package method forming package blank provided package comprises packet part storing smoking article collar part lid part wherein packet part made substantially flexible material collar part lid part made substantially rigid material collar part attached packet part partially overwraps packet part lid part arranged may move relative collar part packet part closed position lid part restricts access smoking article contained packet part open position lid part restrict access smoking article contained packet part a package for smoking articles comprising a packet part for storing smoking articles a collar part and a lid part wherein the packet part is made of a substantially flexible material wherein the package is partially deformable and the lid part is partially overwrapped and the collar part is arranged such that it may move relative to the package part between a closed position in which it restricts access to any smoking articles contained in the packet parts and an open position where it does not restrict access to a smoking article contained in said packet part.


invention relates method preparing wrapped smokeless tobacco product comprising wrapping material moist smokeless tobacco material improved seal strength final product dyeing wrapping material sealing portioned smokeless tobacco product obtained method box comprising portioned smokeless tobacco product the present invention relates to a method of preparing a wrapped smokeless tobacco product comprising a wrapping material and a moist tobacco material wherein said method comprises the steps of a providing the wrapping material with a colorantcontaining solutionb providing the moist tobacco product with the colored wrapping materiald sealing the coloured wrapping material at least in the sealing region before step c----------4


invention provides blank forming container curved rounded edge comprises plurality substantially linear groove formed region blank intended form rounded edge groove extending substantially parallel one another debossed first surface face blank form inner surface rounded edge furthermore opposite reverse surface face blank region substantially smooth invention also provides method apparatus forming curved rounded edge container made flat blank a method for forming a rounded edge in a container made from a substantially flat blank comprising the steps of forming a plurality of substantially linear grooves in a region of the blank intended to form said rounded edge and bending the grooves about said axis such that a substantially rounded edge is obtained by virtue of bending deflection distributed over the plurality of grooves.


present invention provides method manufacturing filter element aerosol generating product especially filter plug element smoking article comprising step processing bulk filter material provide form substantially continuous strand filter material covering wrapping substantially continuous strand filter material least one layer sheet material form continuous filter rod r forming perforation hole layer sheet material cover continuous filter rod r andor covering wrapping step a method of manufacturing filter elements for an aerosol generating product especially filter plug elements for a smoking article comprising processing bulk filter material to provide or form a substantially continuous strand of the filter material covering the substantially continuous strands of filter material with at least one layer of sheet material to form an elongate filter member and forming perforations or holes in the elongate member to form a plurality of discrete or individual filter elements each of which is configured to be assembled with a respective rod element of aerosol forming material.


door unit display cabinet door unit comprises frame holding use least upper lower sliding door linking mean selectively linking two door first one door opened linking mean engages second one door pull open also second one door opened linking mean disengages first door remains closed linking mean configured concealed user a door unit for a display cabinet includes a frame for holding in use at least an upper and a lower sliding door and linking means for selectively linking the two doors such that when a first one of the doors is opened the linking means disengages such that the first door remains closed and when the second door is opened a linking means is mounted to a back side or fixed into a longitudinal cross section of the upper and lower sliding doors.


packaging apparatus particular packaging smoking article includes wrapping device wrapping barrier film around item packaged pack smoking article least one sealing head contact surface contacting barrier film wrapped around item sealing barrier film along seam form protective enclosure around item contact surface sealing head least partially discontinuous provide nonsealing region sealing head way nonsealing region positioned least partially preferably wholly overlie frangible part strip provided barrier film a packaging apparatus comprising a wrapping device for wrapping a barrier film around an item to be packaged and at least one sealing head having a contact surface for contacting the barrier film wrapped around the item to form a protective enclosure about the item wherein the contact surface is at least partially discontinuous to provide a nonsealing region in the sealing head.


filter smoking article comprises least one plug filter material surrounded plug wrap plug filter material comprises least two segment longitudinally aligned rotatably mounted common longitudinal axis least one segment comprising least one perforation formed plug wrap allow air intake filter use tipping paper surround plug wrap tipping paper comprises first part attached first two segment filter plug second part attached second segment plug wrap comprising least one aperture formed therein tipping paper part filter plug segment arranged respective aperture perforation tipping paper filter plug superimposed upon rotation one filter plug segment longitudinal axis vary filter ventilation least one frangible capsule plug filter material provided said capsule containing substance altering characteristic air stream passing though filter use wherein least one frangible capsule perforation aperture filter plug tipping paper offset longitudinally filter a filter for a smoking article comprising at least one plug of filter material surrounded by a plug wrap wherein the plug wrap comprises at least two segments being longitudinally aligned and rotatably mounted about a common longitudinal axis wherein the segments are arranged such that the respective aperture and perforation of the filter plug can be superimposed upon rotation of one of the segments about its longitudinal axis to vary the filter ventilation.


method manufacturing smoking article provided comprising providing filter component comprising first second section rotatable relative one another two extreme position first section wrapping material cover first segment partially cover second segment within overlap region second section wrapping material cover remainder second segment first second section adhered first second segment respectively first section adhered plug overlap region however first section filter material perforated overlap region first segment rotated first extreme position form ventilation orifice configured provide maximum ventilation first extreme position minimum ventilation second extreme position a method for manufacturing a smoking article comprising providing a filter component having a plug of filter material having first and second segments wherein said segments are aligned along a common longitudinal axis and wherein said first segment is rotatable relative to the second segment about said longitudinal axis to form a ventilation orifice configured to provide maximum ventilation at the first extreme position and minimum ventilation at a second extreme position wherein the first segment and second segment are orientated relative to one another about a common core extending along the longitudinal axis.


present invention relates method manufacturing dimensional aerosolgenerating tobaccocontaining substrate comprising step providing tobacco material b comminuting tobacco material tobacco particle average particle size le micrometres c collecting tobacco particle average particle size le micrometres preferably micrometres micrometres mixing tobacco particle least one aerosolgenerating agent thereby forming aerosolgenerating tobaccocontaining amorphous solid feedstock e dispensing aerosolgenerating tobaccocontaining amorphous solid feedstock nozzle form said dimensional tobaccocontaining substrate wherein nozzle heated temperature least degree centigrade le degree centigrade dispensing tobaccocontaining substrate obtained method according present invention also described the present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a 3 dimensional aerosolgenerating tobaccocontaining substrate comprising the steps of providing tobacco materials b comminuting the tobacco materials into tobacco particles having an average particle size of less than 100 micrometres c collecting the tobacco particles c mixing the tobacco material with at least one aerosol generating agent to form a 3dimensional aerosol generator tobacco containing amorphous solid feedstock e.


packaging comprising housing containing product said housing comprising opening arranged allow access product lid movable respect housing closed position said lid prevents access said opening open position opening accessible magnetic closing component arranged hold lid closed position magnetic force wherein housing lid formed respectively folding least one blank sheet material magnetic closing component printedcoated onto least one surface sheet material least one magnetic closing component pull force surface area ratio least gcm a packaging comprising : a housing for containing products ; a lid movable with respect to the housing between a closed position in which said lid prevents access to said opening and an open position wherein said lid is held in the closed position by magnetic force ; and at least one magnetic closing component arranged to hold the lid in the open position by a magnetic force wherein said magnetic closing components have a pull force to surface area ratio of at least 5 gcm2.


filter smoking article filter comprising filter material c least one liquid containing useractivated component altering smoke passing filter filter material c wrapped least one wrapper surrounding least portion filter material surface least one wrapper provided indicator material activated wetting liquid released useractivated component upon activation useractivated component indicator material provides visual indication activation wrapper second preferably le second liquid released useractivated component a filter for a smoking article comprising a filter material and at least one liquid containing useractivated component for altering smoke passing through the filter. the filter material is provided with an indicator material that is activated through wetting with liquid released by the user activated component upon activation of the useractiv component and provides a visual indication of said activation.


present invention pertains handheld printer comprising housing body feed channel formed housing body feed channel inlet inserting object p imprinted feed channel outlet retrieving imprinted object p feed channel least one first printing device arranged within first inner wall feed channel housing body printhead configured print onto object p imprinted fed feed channel user input device provided housing body user interface configured receive user input command via user interface printer controller arranged within housing body coupled user input device least one first printing device printer controller configured output printing control signal least one first printing device basis user input command input user input device a handheld printer comprising a housing body having an inlet for inserting an object to be imprinted into the housing body and an outlet for retrieving the imprinted object from the feed channel. the handheld printer further comprising at least one first printing device arranged within a first inner wall of the housing housing and having a printhead configured to print onto an object being imprinted by the handheld printing device and a printer controller arranged within the housing and configured to output printing control signals to the at least two first printing devices on the basis of the user input commands input to the printer controller.


consumable cartridge aerosol generation device includes threaded casing configured engage aerosol generation device cartridge comprises aerosol forming material form aerosol upon receiving heat aerosol forming material located within threaded casing heat transferred conductively threaded casing aerosol forming material an aerosol generation system comprising a consumable cartridge comprising a thermally conductive material and an aerosol forming material, wherein the thermally resistive material is electrically conductive to generate heat and wherein heat is transferred to the aerosol generating material through a threaded casing.


container storing tobacco disclosed container comprises enclosure opening top removable insert configured slide enclosure divide enclosure first storage chamber second storage chamber b wherein first storage chamber closed first lid second storage chamber closed second lid b first second lid hinged upper edge insert first lid opened independently second lid a container for storing tobacco comprising an enclosure with an opening at the top and a removable insert configured to slide into the enclosure such that the insert divides the enclosure into a first storage chamber and a second storage chamber wherein the first and second storage chambers are closed by a first lid and the second lid are opened independently by a second lid.


container aerosol generating device disclosed container body comprising first portion configured receive aerosol generating device one retention mean externally accessible body retention mean configured releasably retain module a container for an aerosol generating device the container having a body comprising a first portion configured to receive a module and one or more retention means externally accessible from the body each retention means being configured to releasably retain a module. the container further comprising a cap configured to cover an end of the body and a cap covering the cap.


present invention provides container smokeless tobacco comprising base defining cavity arranged retain smokeless tobacco pouch use wherein cavity comprises pole arranged smokeless tobacco pouch retained defined pattern use a container for smokeless tobacco comprising a base defining a cavity arranged to retain tobacco pouches in use wherein the cavity further comprises a pole arranged such that the smokeless pouched are retained in a defined pattern in use and wherein the pole is integral to the base.


present invention relates aerosolgenerating article comprising charge aerosolgenerating material carrier element supporting said charge aerosol generating material wherein carrier element comprises heatconductive material particular metal aluminium zinc brass copper chromium steel alloy wherein aerosolgenerating material foamlike material provided carrier element the present invention relates to an aerosolgenerating article comprising a charge of aerosol generating material and a carrier element supporting said charge. the carrier element comprises a heatconductive material such as aluminium zinc brass chromium steel copper or an alloy wherein the aerosol generator material is a foamlike material provided to the carrier and wherein the carrier is configured to provide at least one airflow channel substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the aerosols generating article.


packaging provided frangible seal together method producing packaging packaging comprises outer packet part multiple inner packet part disposed within outer packet part inner packet part move relative outer packet part closed position open position seal comprises body portion coupled outer packet part separable portion coupled one inner packet part inner packet part moved closed position open position cause seal break the present invention relates to packaging comprising an outer packet part and a plurality of inner packet parts wherein each of the outer packet parts is movable relative to the inner packet part between a closed position and an open position and a seal comprising a body portion coupled to the outer pack part and at least one tamper evidencing portion extending from the body portion such that movement of an inner member from the closed position to the open position causes irreversible alteration of the seal between the body and a tamper.


packaging packet outer packet part inner packet part inner packet part disposed within outer packet part movable relative outer packet part first second position concealing allowing access inner packet part inner packet part reinforcing member arranged withstand deformation corner inner packet part packaging comprising an outer packet part and an inner packet part disposed within the outer pack part, wherein the inner pack part further comprises a reinforcing member arranged to withstand deformation at corners of the inner package part at least after first access by a user to the interior of said inner packet parts via an opening and wherein the reinforcing member further comprises at least one top face attached at least to the edges of the main rear and front faces to form said opening.


smoking article provided comprising rod aerosol generating material filter element attached end rod aerosol generating material mean wrapper rod filter element extend along longitudinal axis wrapper comprises openable flap form window filter element said openable flap precut wrapper openable reclosable along parallel direction longitudinal axis user a smoking article comprising a rod of aerosol generating material and a filter element attached to an end of the rod of particulate material by means of a wrapper such that the rod and filter element extend along a longitudinal axis wherein the wrapper comprises an openable flap to form a window in the filter element such that it is openable and reclosable along a parallel direction.


filter element smoking article comprises plug filter material wrapper least partially surrounding plug filter material wrapper comprises aperture covering user may open access plug filter material may resealed aperture invention also provides method manufacturing filter element a filter element for a smoking article wherein the filter element comprises a plug of filter material and a wrapper at least partially surrounding the plug. the wrapper comprises an aperture with a covering which the user may open to access and reseal over the plug and that may be resealed over the aperture.


present invention relates reconstituted tobacco product alkaloid content particular nicotine content lower percent based dry weight preferably lower percent based dry weight characterized obtained method comprising step selecting tobacco material tobacco byproduct tobacco leaf scrap tobacco stem stalk tobacco dust fine created tobacco processing tobacco leaf prime lamina strip b slurrying tobacco material waterbased solution thereby producing pulp liquid fraction fibrous fraction wherein liquid fraction contains watersoluble material comprising alkaloid content extracted tobacco material c removing said watersoluble material pulp removing liquid fraction refining tobacco pulp without watersoluble material forming sheet said tobacco pulp without watersoluble material e drying tobacco pulp without watersoluble material form reconstituted tobacco product a reconstituted tobacco product having an alkaloid content lower than 3 percent based on dry weight characterized in that it is obtained by a method comprising the steps of selecting tobacco materials from tobacco stems and stalks tobacco dust and fines created during tobacco processing and tobacco leaf prime lamina strip b slurrying the tobacco materials in a water based solution 20 to produce a pulp 30 having a liquid fraction 40 and a fibrous fraction 50 wherein the pulp 30 contains watersoluble materials comprising alkaloids content of the tobacco material 40 and c removing the wateroluble material 60 and forming a sheet with said tobacco pulp 60.


flatpack kit provided constructing slideup automatic hingedlid pack smoking article pack comprises flatform inner configured raised hand hinged lid container comprising lid activation tab flatform outer configured raised hand sleeve comprising sleeve hook tab sleeve configured slidably receive hingedlid container hingedlid container slid within sleeve sleeve hook tab engages lid activation tab lid hingedlid container automatically open blank method forming kit method constructing pack using kit also provided a flatpack kit for constructing a slideup automatic hingedlid pack 2000 5000 7000 8000 for smoking articles 2100 5100 7100 8100 the kit comprises   a flatform inner configured to be raised by hand without the aid of additional fixing means and   an activation tab 2201 5201 5200 wherein the body portion and the lid portion of the kit each comprise a tab and a corresponding slit. the kit further comprises a plurality of slits and slits for receiving a corresponding one of the slits in order to raise the flatform in the kit.


aerosol generating device particular electronic cigarette vaporizer mean avoid child young person use said aerosol generating device an aerosol generating device comprising a housing defining a principal air flow channel therebetween for providing an aerosol to the outletan activation device positioned in the principal airflow channel and arranged to selectively activate the aerosol generator andairflow modifying means arranged to enable a user to modify the airflow in a principal airflow in use said modified airflow being detected by the activation device.