Various structures for interfaces for a smokable element to connect to a smoke and/or tar filter, and related methods, are provided. For example, the structures and methods enable repeatably and securely connecting or interfacing a smokable element, e.g., an herbal joint, to an air filter, e.g., a smoke and/or tar filter. For instance, an interface can have a horn-shaped end with a deformable opening that receives a smokable element, creating at least a partial seal between the deformable opening of the horn-shaped end and the smokable element. Also, the other end of the interface can have a round end that attaches to an air filter.

Various structures for interfaces for a smokable element to connect to a smoke and/or tar filter, and related methods, are provided. For example, the structures and methods enable repeatably and securely connecting or interfacing a smokable element, e.g., an herbal joint, to an air filter, e.g., a smoke and/or tar filter. For instance, an interface can have a horn-shaped end with a deformable opening that receives a smokable element, creating at least a partial seal between the deformable opening of the horn-shaped end and the smokable element. Also, the other end of the interface can have a round end that attaches to an air filter.

A capsule for use in a smoking article includes a liquid sensory enhancing material; and a shell surrounding the liquid sensory enhancing material. The shell has an outer surface rendered hydrophobic by hydrophobic groups covalently bond to the outer surface of the shell. The shell may be rendered hydrophobic by reacting hydroxyl groups at outer surface of the shell with fatty acid halides to covalently attach fatty acid moieties to the surface of the capsule.

A capsule for use in a smoking article includes a liquid sensory enhancing material; and a shell surrounding the liquid sensory enhancing material. The shell has an outer surface rendered hydrophobic by hydrophobic groups covalently bond to the outer surface of the shell. The shell may be rendered hydrophobic by reacting hydroxyl groups at outer surface of the shell with fatty acid halides to covalently attach fatty acid moieties to the surface of the capsule.

A sublimation device with an actuator body to enable modulated vapor production and including a heating bowl and a heating tip with complementary shapes.

A sublimation device with an actuator body to enable modulated vapor production and including a heating bowl and a heating tip with complementary shapes.

In order to provide a hygiene mouthpiece element which makes it possible to reliably prevent the transmission of micro-organisms, in particular fungi and bacteria, and viruses when using a water pipe, a hygiene mouthpiece element is proposed, comprising a first end section which is configured for connection to a handle mouthpiece element of a water pipe and comprising a second end section which is configured as a mouth-side free end, wherein the hygiene mouthpiece element comprises a first filter element, wherein the first filter element comprises at least one adsorbing material and/or wherein the hygiene mouthpiece element comprises a second filter element, wherein the second filter element comprises metal oxide and/or electrolytically charged fibres.

In order to provide a hygiene mouthpiece element which makes it possible to reliably prevent the transmission of micro-organisms, in particular fungi and bacteria, and viruses when using a water pipe, a hygiene mouthpiece element is proposed, comprising a first end section which is configured for connection to a handle mouthpiece element of a water pipe and comprising a second end section which is configured as a mouth-side free end, wherein the hygiene mouthpiece element comprises a first filter element, wherein the first filter element comprises at least one adsorbing material and/or wherein the hygiene mouthpiece element comprises a second filter element, wherein the second filter element comprises metal oxide and/or electrolytically charged fibres.

A device and method for converting a consumable into an aerosol with high heat without burning the consumable by packaging the consumable containing an internal susceptor inside a housing. The consumable can be in the form of a compressed powder. A first end of the housing can be capped with an end cap and a second end of the housing can have a mouthpiece. The housing containing the consumable and the susceptor can be placed inside a case with an inductive heating element configured to heat the susceptor. Heating the susceptor results in the consumable being released as an aerosol for inhalation.

A device and method for converting a consumable into an aerosol with high heat without burning the consumable by packaging the consumable containing an internal susceptor inside a housing. The consumable can be in the form of a compressed powder. A first end of the housing can be capped with an end cap and a second end of the housing can have a mouthpiece. The housing containing the consumable and the susceptor can be placed inside a case with an inductive heating element configured to heat the susceptor. Heating the susceptor results in the consumable being released as an aerosol for inhalation.