The present disclosure describes a personal vaporizer which can detect whether or not a cartridge of the personal vaporizer has been breached. The cartridge includes a conductive shell. The conductive shell can include two or more conductors which are electrically isolated from each-other. Prior to operation, the personal vaporizer can use the two or more conductors to assess whether or not an outer shell of the cartridge has been breached. In some implementations, if it is determined that the cartridge has been breached, the personal vaporizer can shut down, or otherwise fail to operate normally.

A method of controlling a heater in an aerosol-generating device is provided, the device including: a heater including a heating element configured to heat an aerosol-forming substrate, and a power source configured to provide power to the heating element; and the method including the steps of: controlling power provided to the heating element such that in a first phase, power is provided to increase a temperature of the heating element from an initial temperature to a first temperature, and in a second phase, power is provided to decrease the temperature of the heating element below the first temperature to a second temperature, the power being provided to the heating element during the first phase is increased at least once during a duration of the first phase, and aerosol is produced during the second phase.

An aerosol generation device includes a case into which a cigarette is to be inserted; a protrusion pipe of a hollow shape protruding from one end portion of the case and having an opening; a heater installed in the case such that an end portion thereof is positioned inside the protrusion pipe, and configured to generate heat when an electric signal is applied thereto; and a heater fixing portion installed inside the protrusion pipe to support the heater and comprising a round surface that extends from an inner side surface of the protrusion pipe.

A cigarette rolling paper system that incorporates a nicotine laden marking in the inside portion of the paper. The system integrates combustible material laid out in parallel to the nicotine laden mark. The system also has adhesive section on one edge that comes to meet the other edge to contain the combustible material and roll up into a cylindrical shape. The method of using the system envisions laying out the cigarette paper flat on a surface with the nicotine laden mark facing up. Then the user places the combustible material parallel to the mark along the length of the cigarette paper. Then the user rolls up one side of the cigarette paper to meet the other side along the length of the cigarette paper. The edge of one side of the cigarette paper has adhesive material that contacts the other side and thus secures the contents. The rolled up cigarette paper is thus retains a cylindrical shape.

The invention features device for grinding and storing herbs and tobacco having a grinder and dispenser that grinds and dispenses the herbs and also holds the herbs and its paraphernalia. The device features storage compartments to hold herb paraphernalia. Release mechanisms such as a push button, slider or aperture allow the herbs to be dispensed directly into rolling paper for immediate use.

The invention features device for grinding and storing herbs and tobacco having a grinder and dispenser that grinds and dispenses the herbs and also holds the herbs and its paraphernalia. The device features storage compartments to hold herb paraphernalia. Release mechanisms such as a push button, slider or aperture allow the herbs to be dispensed directly into rolling paper for immediate use.

The invention relates to a packaging with a base body, that includes a compartment, and a closing flap. The closing flap includes a substantially shape-retaining, bent end area that is dimensioned and configured such that the end area reaches at least partially around a front surface of the base body in the closed state of the packaging.

The invention relates to a packaging with a base body, that includes a compartment, and a closing flap. The closing flap includes a substantially shape-retaining, bent end area that is dimensioned and configured such that the end area reaches at least partially around a front surface of the base body in the closed state of the packaging.

A lighter case is provided. The lighter case may have a main body forming a clamshell shaped to receive a cigarette lighter. The lighter case may have a grinding apparatus on a portion of the main body or slidable relative to the main body and configured to disaggregate a smoking material. The lighter case may collect the disaggregated smoking material and may guide the disaggregated smoking material into a receptacle such as by scooping or via a piston. In this manner, the smoking material may be prepared.

A lighter case is provided. The lighter case may have a main body forming a clamshell shaped to receive a cigarette lighter. The lighter case may have a grinding apparatus on a portion of the main body or slidable relative to the main body and configured to disaggregate a smoking material. The lighter case may collect the disaggregated smoking material and may guide the disaggregated smoking material into a receptacle such as by scooping or via a piston. In this manner, the smoking material may be prepared.