There is provided a cleaning tool configured for cleaning an aerosol-generating device including a heating chamber and a heating element disposed in the heating chamber, the cleaning tool including: multiple prongs configured to be inserted into the heating chamber of the aerosol-generating device and to clean at least the heating element; and an actuating element configured to move the multiple prongs between a first position and a second position, wherein the multiple prongs are expanded towards inner sidewalls of the heating chamber in the first position and contracted towards the heating element in the second position.

A method of using an aerosol-generating device having a reusable heating element and a battery to provide energy for heating the heating element is provided, the method including steps of: bringing the heating element into proximity to an aerosol-forming substrate; actuating the heating element through a first thermal cycle in which a temperature of the heating element is raised to a first temperature to heat the substrate sufficiently for an aerosol to be formed; removing the heating element from proximity to the substrate; docking the device in a docking station for recharging the battery; and when the device is docked in the docking station, actuating the heating element through a second thermal cycle in which the temperature of the heating element is raised to a second temperature, higher than the first temperature. An aerosol-generating device and an aerosol-generating system are also provided.

A method of using an aerosol-generating device having a reusable heating element and a battery to provide energy for heating the heating element is provided, the method including steps of: bringing the heating element into proximity to an aerosol-forming substrate; actuating the heating element through a first thermal cycle in which a temperature of the heating element is raised to a first temperature to heat the substrate sufficiently for an aerosol to be formed; removing the heating element from proximity to the substrate; docking the device in a docking station for recharging the battery; and when the device is docked in the docking station, actuating the heating element through a second thermal cycle in which the temperature of the heating element is raised to a second temperature, higher than the first temperature. An aerosol-generating device and an aerosol-generating system are also provided.

A device and system for packaging, storing, and smoking an organic smoking material, and a method of using same. In one embodiment, the system includes a container that includes a housing defining a chamber, a first compartment within the chamber, the first compartment having a first depth, a second compartment within the chamber adjacent the first compartment, the second compartment having a second depth that is less than the first depth, and a lid configured to provide an airtight seal to at least the second compartment. In one embodiment, the system further includes a smoking device having a bowl portion with a sharpened free edge that can be used to simultaneously cut organic smoking material within the second compartment and load the cut organic smoking material into the bowl portion. The system may also include a loading funnel and a pushing device for inserting organic smoking material into the container.

A broiler-type heating device for electronic smoking devices such as electronic cigarettes and vaporizers includes a heating element located above the storage area where the inhalant material is located. The heating element is in electrical communication with a lower connector located below the storage area. A partition defines the bottom of the internal storage area and separates the storage area from the lower connector. The heating device may be two separate pieces, a chamber and a cradle, that are removably connected. The heating element is located in the chamber above the storage area, which is located in the cradle.

A magnetic band for smoking device is presented. The magnetic band for smoking device contains a band body, at least one mounting platform, at least one magnet aperture, at least one magnet cavity, and at least one magnet insert. The band body contains an interior surface and an exterior surface. The at least one mounting platform is positioned adjacent to the exterior surface. The at least one mounting platform is distributed about the exterior surface of the band body. Each of the at least one magnet cavity is positioned within each of the at least one mounting platform. Each of the at least one magnet aperture traverses from the band body to each of the at least one magnet cavity. Each of the at least one magnet insert is positioned within each of the at least one magnet cavity.

A magnetic band for smoking device is presented. The magnetic band for smoking device contains a band body, at least one mounting platform, at least one magnet aperture, at least one magnet cavity, and at least one magnet insert. The band body contains an interior surface and an exterior surface. The at least one mounting platform is positioned adjacent to the exterior surface. The at least one mounting platform is distributed about the exterior surface of the band body. Each of the at least one magnet cavity is positioned within each of the at least one mounting platform. Each of the at least one magnet aperture traverses from the band body to each of the at least one magnet cavity. Each of the at least one magnet insert is positioned within each of the at least one magnet cavity.

A pipe smoking apparatus consists of a malleable metal wire having a linear proximal end wherein the proximal end is connected to an insulating handle, a linear distal end wherein the distal end is configured to be inserted into the draft hole of a pipe bowl, and a plurality of helical coil windings, the plurality of helical coil windings between and connecting the linear proximal end to the linear distal end configured to create a chamber which may be surrounded by tobacco or a tobacco-like substance with gas passages into the said chamber formed from the said helical coil windings. Use of the pipe smoking apparatus involves inserting the distal end of the pipe smoking apparatus into the draft hole of a pipe bowl; loading tobacco, tobacco-like substance and/or concentrates so as to surround the helical coil windings; applying a heat source to the tobacco or tobacco-like substance; applying a partial vacuum to the pipe bowl by inhaling or drawing on a pipe; and manipulating the tobacco or tobacco-like substance by manipulating the handle so as to stir and/or lift the contents of a pipe bowl and to clean the pipe when finished.