GB2614873A

GB2614873A - Improvements in and relating to smoke inhaling apparatus

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Publication number: GB2614873A
Application number: GB2118430.4A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Mahmood Sheikh-Farhan
Original assignee: Wf Trading Ltd
Current assignee: Wf Trading Ltd
Priority date: 2021-12-17
Filing date: 2021-12-17
Publication date: 2023-07-26

Abstract

A heating assembly 700 for a smoke inhaling apparatus comprising a heating apparatus 100 having a base part 200 for holding hot coals made up of four side walls extending from a rectangular floor section. Each side wall may include an aperture and the floor section could have a plurality of apertures and one or more coal support members. The heating apparatus may also comprise a lid part 300 with a plurality of apertures in the roof section. The heating assembly 700 further comprises a bowl 400 having a dish part 500 for holding tobacco made up of four side walls extending from a rectangular floor section and a hollow shaft part 600 that extends through the floor section which is for receiving a stem of a smoke inhaling apparatus. The heating apparatus 100 and bowl 400 are adapted to nest together.

Description

IMPROVEMENTS IN AND RELATING TO SMOKE INHALING APPARATUS

FIELD OF INVENTION

The present invention relates to smoke inhaling apparatus, particularly though not exclusively to hookahs and to heat management devices and tobacco bowls therefore.

BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION

There exist a variety of apparatus to facilitate the production and inhalation of smoke and in particular tobacco smoke. One such apparatus is a hookah in which tobacco is heated producing gases (smoke) which can be inhaled.

With a known hookah tobacco is placed in a bowl having circular cross section and hot coals are located over the tobacco to heat the tobacco. Hot gases then flow from the bowl through a stem into a water chamber having circular cross section. The gases bubble through the water cooling them and then pass to a pipe through which they can be inhaled.

Traditionally coals were located over the tobacco by placing them on metal foil. This had a number of disadvantages including that the coals could burn too quickly and tobacco could be overheated. Attempts have been made to address this by using a heat management device in place of the metal foil. Known heat management devices are metal containers having a circular cross section with a base part to hold coals and a lid part. Such heat management devices represent an improvement over the use of metal foils but still have a number of disadvantages including poor control of coal burn rate.

Accordingly, the present invention aims to address at least one disadvantage associated with known smoke inhaling apparatus whether discussed herein or otherwise.

SUMMARY OF INVENTION

According to a first aspect of the invention there is provided a heating apparatus for a smoke inhaling apparatus wherein the heating apparatus comprises a base part for holding hot coals, in use, and wherein the base part comprises a substantially rectangular floor section and four side wall sections extending from said floor section.

Suitably, the heating apparatus is adapted to heat tobacco and/or other plant derived matter held in a bowl, in use.

Suitably, the heating apparatus comprises a heat management device.

Suitably, the smoke inhaling apparatus comprises a hookah.

Suitably, the apparatus comprises first and second side wall sections which extend from opposed edges of the floor section and third and fourth side wall sections which extend from opposed edges of the floor section.

Suitably, the apparatus comprises first, second, third and fourth side wall sections wherein said first and second side wall sections extend in substantially parallel planes; said third and fourth side wall sections extend in substantially parallel planes; and the planes in which said first and second side wall sections extend lie substantially perpendicular to the planes in which said third and fourth side wall sections extend.

Suitably, the floor section is rectangular. Suitably, the floor section is substantially square.

Suitably, the floor section is square.

Suitably, the base part comprises rounded corners at which the side wall sections meet one another.

Suitably, the side wall sections extend in planes substantially perpendicular to the plane of the floor section.

Suitably, the base part comprises rounded corners at which the side wall sections meet the floor section.

Suitably, in use, the floor section extends in a substantially horizontal plane.

Suitably, the floor section has a thickness of between 2mm and 7mm, suitably between 4mm 30 and 6mm.

Suitably, the first and second side wall sections of the base part are spaced from one another by between 50mm and 80mm, suitably by between 50mm and 70mm, for example around 60mm. Suitably, the third and fourth side wall sections of the dish part are spaced from one another by between 50mm and 80mm, suitably by between 50mm and 70mm, for example around 60mm.

Suitably, the internal face of the floor section measures approximately 60mm by 60mm.

Suitably, the base part defines a chamber for holding hot coals in use. Suitably, the base part defines a substantially cube shaped chamber. Suitably, the base part defines a chamber which has the shape of a cube with rounded edges.

Suitably, the base part is adapted to sit in a bowl of a smoke inhaling apparatus in use.

Suitably, the base part is adapted to sit in a tobacco bowl in use.

Suitably, the floor section is adapted to sit above tobacco in a tobacco bowl in use.

Suitably, the base part defines a chamber sized to accommodate two or more coals. Suitably, the base part defines a chamber sized to accommodate three or more coals. Suitably, the base part defines a chamber sized to accommodate four or more coals. Suitably, the base part defines a chamber for holding four hot coals in use.

Suitably, the base part defines a chamber for holding cube shaped hot coals in use.

Suitably, the base part is adapted, in use, to hold coals such that the faces of coals adjacent to side wall sections extend substantially parallel to the plane of the side wall section to which they are adjacent.

Suitably, the base part is adapted, in use, to hold coals such that for all coals the faces which are adjacent to side wall sections lie substantially the same distance from the side wall sections.

Suitably, the base part is adapted, in use, to hold coals such that each coal sits at a corner Suitably, the base part defines a chamber for holding four cube shaped hot coals in use.

Suitably, one or more side wall sections of the base part comprises an aperture. Suitably each side wall section comprises an aperture. Suitably, one or more side wall sections of the base part comprises an elongate aperture. Suitably each side wall section comprises an elongate aperture.

Suitably, between 2% and 10% of the area of each side wall is apertured.

Suitably, one or more side wall sections of the base part comprises an aperture adapted to sit above the level of a bowl when the base part sits in a bowl of a smoke inhaling apparatus in use. Suitably each side wall section comprises an aperture adapted to sit above the level of a bowl when the base part sits in a bowl of a smoke inhaling apparatus in use.

Suitably, one or more side wall sections of the base part comprises an elongate aperture adapted to sit above the level of a bowl when the base part sits in a bowl of a smoke inhaling apparatus in use. Suitably each side wall section comprises an elongate aperture adapted to sit above the level of a bowl when the base part sits in a bowl of a smoke inhaling apparatus in use.

Suitably, the base part comprises elongate apertures which control the flow of air over charcoals, in use, such that charcoal may last longer.

Suitably, the base part comprises a plurality of apertures in the floor section. Suitably the floor section comprises apertures arranged in a substantially rectangular pattern. Suitably the floor section comprises apertures arranged in a substantially square pattern. Suitably, the apertures in the floor section have a diameter of 5mm or less, suitably of 3mm.

Suitably, between 2% and 10% of the area of the floor section is apertured.

Suitably, the floor section comprises a coal support member. Suitably, the floor section comprises a plurality of coal support members. Suitably, the floor section comprises a plate having ribs formed thereon which ribs form coal support members.

Suitably, the base part comprises a floor section having one or more coal support members which lie within a square formed by apertures in the floor section which in turn lie within a square formed by the side wall sections.

Suitably, the base part comprises a handle, suitably a plastics handle.

Suitably, the base part comprises metal.

Suitably, the heating apparatus further comprises a lid part.

Suitably, the heating apparatus comprises a base part and a detachable lid part.

Suitably, the base part and the lid part comprise lips for mating with one another.

Suitably, the lid part comprises a handle, suitably a plastics handle.

Suitably, the lid part comprises metal.

Suitably, the lid part comprises a roof section. Suitably, the lid part comprises wall sections extending from the roof section. Suitably, the lid part comprises four wall sections extending from the roof section.

Suitably, the roof section is substantially rectangular. Suitably, the roof section is rectangular. Suitably, the roof section substantially square. Suitably, the roof section is square.

Suitably, the lid part comprises a roof section and first, second, third and fourth wall sections wherein said first and second wall sections extend in substantially parallel planes; said third and fourth wall sections extend in substantially parallel planes; and the planes in which said first and second wall sections extend lie substantially perpendicular to the planes in which said third and fourth wall sections extend.

Suitably, the lid part comprises a plurality of apertures. Suitably the lid part comprises a plurality of apertures in the roof section.

Suitably, between 5% and 20% of the area of the roof is apeitured.

Suitably the heating apparatus is dimensioned to hold 4 charcoal cubes having sides of 25mm.

Suitably, in use the heating apparatus requires less than 5 minutes of pre-heating before it can be used to heat tobacco. Suitably, in use the heating apparatus requires less than 3 minutes of pre-heating before it can be used to heat tobacco, for example around just 1 minute.

Suitably, there is provided a heat management device for a hookah wherein the heat management device comprises a base part for holding hot coals, in use, and wherein the base part comprises a substantially rectangular floor section and four wall sections extending from said floor section.

Suitably there is provided a heating apparatus for a smoke inhaling apparatus wherein the heating apparatus comprises a base part for holding hot coals, in use, and wherein the base part comprises a floor section and first, second, third and fourth side wall sections wherein said first and second side wall sections extend in substantially parallel planes; said third and fourth side wall sections extend in substantially parallel planes; and the planes in which said first and second side wall sections extend lie substantially perpendicular to the planes in which said third and fourth side wall sections extend.

According to a second aspect of the present invention there is provided a bowl for a smoke inhaling apparatus, wherein the bowl comprises a hollow shaft part for receiving a stem of a smoke inhaling apparatus, in use, and a dish part for holding tobacco and/or other plant derived matter, in use, wherein the dish part comprises a substantially rectangular floor section and four side wall sections extending from said floor section and wherein the shaft part extends through the floor section.

Suitably, the dish part is adapted to hold tobacco to be heated, in use. Suitably, the dish part is adapted to hold tobacco and other plant derived matter to be heated, in use.

Suitably, the bowl comprises a tobacco bowl.

Suitably, the smoke inhaling apparatus comprises a hookah.

Suitably, the bowl is adapted to have a heating apparatus sit in the dish in use. Suitably, the bowl is adapted to have a heating apparatus according to the first aspect sit in the dish in use.

Suitably, the bowl is adapted to nest with a heating apparatus. Suitably, the bowl is adapted to nest with a heating apparatus according to the first aspect.

Suitably, the dish part comprises a lip for receiving a base part of a heating apparatus.

Suitably, the dish part comprises first and second side wall sections which extend from opposed edges of the floor section and third and fourth side wall sections which extend from opposed edges of the floor section.

Suitably, the dish part comprises first, second, third and fourth side wall sections wherein said first and second side wall sections extend in substantially parallel planes; said third and fourth side wall sections extend in substantially parallel planes; and the planes in which said first and second side wall sections extend lie substantially perpendicular to the planes in which said third and fourth side wall sections extend.

Suitably, the first and second side wall sections of the dish part are spaced from one another by between 50mm and 80mm, suitably by between 60mm and 70mm. Suitably, the third and fourth side wall sections of the dish part are spaced from one another by between 50mm and 80mm, suitably by between 60mm and 70mm.

Suitably, the floor section is rectangular. Suitably, the floor section substantially square. Suitably, the floor section is square.

Suitably, the dish part comprises rounded corners at which the side wall sections meet one another.

Suitably, the dish part comprises rounded corners at which the side wall sections meet the floor section.

Suitably, in use, the floor section of the dish part extends in a substantially horizontal plane.

Suitably, the shaft part comprises four shaft walls. Suitably, the shaft part comprises four upper shaft wall sections extending into the dish part. Suitably, the shaft part comprises four lower shaft wall sections extending away from the dish part. Suitably, the upper and lower shaft wall sections form a continuation of one another.

Suitably, the shaft part has a substantially rectangular cross section. Suitably, the shaft part has a substantially square cross section.

Suitably, the shaft part comprises a notch in a section extending into the dish part. Suitably, the shaft part comprises a plurality of notches in one or more sections extending into the dish part. Suitably, there are four notches in the shaft part. Suitably, the shaft part comprises notches at the corners where the upper, in use, edges of upper wall sections of the shaft part meet one another.

Suitably, the shaft part defines a shaft for receiving a stem of a smoke inhaling apparatus and which shaft has a circular cross section. Suitably, the shaft part defines a shaft for receiving a stem of a smoke inhaling apparatus and which shaft has a variable cross section. Suitably, the shaft part defines a shaft for receiving a stem of a smoke inhaling apparatus and which shaft has a stop toward the upper, in use, end thereof for engaging and resting upon an upper, in use, end of a stem of a smoke inhaling apparatus.

Suitably the dish part and shaft part are integrally formed.

Suitably the bowl comprises a heat resistant non-metal. Suitably, the bowl comprises silicone.

B

According to a third aspect of the present invention there is provided a heating assembly for a smoke inhaling apparatus, wherein the heating assembly comprises: (I) a heating apparatus wherein the heating apparatus comprises a base part for holding hot coals, in use, and wherein the base part comprises a substantially rectangular floor section and four side wall sections extending from said floor section; and (II) a bowl, wherein the bowl comprises a hollow shaft part for receiving a stem of a smoke inhaling apparatus, in use, and a dish part for holding tobacco and/or other plant derived matter, in use; and wherein the bowl and heating apparatus are adapted to nest together such that, in use, the heating apparatus can sit in the dish part.

Suitably, there is provided a heating assembly for a smoke inhaling apparatus, wherein the heating assembly comprises: (I) a heating apparatus wherein the heating apparatus comprises a base part for holding hot coals, in use, and wherein the base part comprises a substantially rectangular floor section and four side wall sections extending from said floor section; and (II) a bowl, wherein the bowl comprises a hollow shaft part for receiving a stem of a smoke inhaling apparatus, in use, and a dish part for holding tobacco and/or other plant derived matter, in use, wherein the dish part comprises a substantially rectangular floor section and four side wall sections extending from said floor section and wherein the shaft part extends through the floor section; and wherein the bowl and heating apparatus are adapted to nest together such that, in use, the heating apparatus can sit in the dish part.

Suitably, the heating assembly comprises a heating apparatus according to the first aspect. Suitably, the heating assembly comprises a bowl according to the second aspect.

Suitably the heating assembly comprises a heating apparatus according to the first aspect and a bowl according to the second aspect.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention there is provided a smoke inhaling apparatus comprising: (I) a heating apparatus wherein the heating apparatus comprises a base part for holding hot coals, in use, and wherein the base part comprises a substantially rectangular floor section and four side wall sections extending from said floor section; (II) a bowl, wherein the bowl comprises a hollow shaft part for receiving a stem, and a dish part for holding tobacco and/or other plant derived matter, in use; (III) a hollow stem for receiving smoke from the bowl, in use; (IV) a main body having a water chamber for receiving smoke from the stem, in use and (V) a hose for receiving smoke from the main body, in use.

Suitably there is provided a smoke inhaling apparatus comprising: (I) a heating apparatus wherein the heating apparatus comprises a base part for holding hot coals, in use, and wherein the base part comprises a substantially rectangular floor section and four side wall sections extending from said floor section; (II) a bowl, wherein the bowl comprises a hollow shaft part for receiving a stem, and a dish part for holding tobacco and/or other plant derived matter, in use, wherein the dish part comprises a substantially rectangular floor section and four side wall sections extending from said floor section and wherein the shaft part extends through the floor section; (III) a hollow stem for receiving smoke from the bowl, in use; (IV) a main body having a water chamber for receiving smoke from the stem, in use; and (V) a hose for receiving smoke from the main body, in use.

Suitably, the smoke inhaling apparatus comprises a hookah.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention there is provided a hookah comprising a heating apparatus according to the first aspect and/or a bowl according to the second aspect.

Suitably, there is provided a hookah comprising a heating apparatus according to the first aspect and a bowl according to the second aspect.

Suitably, there is provided a hookah comprising a heating assembly according to the third aspect.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

For a better understanding of the invention, and to show how embodiments of the same may be carried into effect, reference will now be made, by way of example only, to the accompanying diagrammatic drawings in which: Figure 1 is a perspective view of a heating apparatus; Figure 2 is a plan view of the heating apparatus of Figure 1; Figure 3 is a cut away view of the heating apparatus of Figure 1; Figure 4 is a plan view of the base part of the heating apparatus of Figure 1 (with handle omitted); Figure 5 is an underside view of the heating apparatus of Figure 1; Figure 6 is a perspective view of a bowl; Figure 7 is a plan view of the bowl of Figure 6; Figure 8 is a cut away view of the bowl of Figure 6; Figure 9 is an underside view of the bowl of Figure 6; Figure 10 is a perspective view of a heating assembly comprising a heating apparatus and bowl; Figure 11 is a plan view of the heating assembly of Figure 10; Figure 12 is a first side view of the heating assembly of Figure 10; Figure 13 is a second side view of the heating assembly of Figure 10; and Figure 14 is a third side view of the heating assembly of Figure 10.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Figures 1-5 illustrate a heating apparatus 100. The heating apparatus 100 is a heat management device for holding hot coals (not illustrated) and which can be used to heat tobacco (not illustrated) in a smoke inhaling apparatus, namely a hookah (not illustrated). The heating apparatus 100 comprises a base part 200 and a detachable lid part 300 both formed of metal.

Figures 6-9 illustrate a bowl 400 for holding tobacco (not illustrated) such that the tobacco can be heated in a smoke inhaling apparatus, namely a hookah (not illustrated). The bowl 400 comprises a dish part 500 and a shaft part 600 which are integrally formed of silicone.

As illustrated by Figures 10-14 the heating apparatus 100 and bowl 400 nest together to provide a heating assembly 700 for a smoke inhaling apparatus, namely a hookah (not illustrated).

The base part 200 of the heating apparatus 100 comprises a substantially square floor section 210 and four side wall sections 221, 222, 223, 224 extending from said floor section 210.

First and second side wall sections 221, 222 extend from opposed edges of the floor section 210 and third and fourth side wall sections 223, 224 extend from opposed edges of the floor section 210.

The base part 200 comprises rounded corners at which the side wall sections 221, 222, 223, 224 meet one another and the floor section 210.

The first and second side wall sections 221, 222 extend in substantially parallel planes and the third and fourth side wall sections 223, 224 extend in substantially parallel planes and the planes in which the first and second side wall sections 221, 222 extend lie substantially perpendicular to the planes in which said third and fourth side wall sections 223, 224 extend.

The side wall sections 221, 222, 223, 224 extend in planes substantially perpendicular to the plane of the floor section 210.

The base 200 defines a chamber 230 for holding hot coals in use. In the illustrated embodiment the chamber is sized to accommodate four coals (not shown). The internal face of the floor section 210 of the base 200 defines the base of the chamber 230 and measures approximately 60mm by 60mm.

Each side wall section 221, 222, 223, 224 comprises an elongate aperture 241, 242, 243, 244 The base part comprises a plurality of apertures 250 in the floor section 210. The apertures 250 are arranged in a substantially square pattern.

The floor section 210 comprises coal support members 261, 262, 263, 264. Each comprises ribs to support a coal above the level of the floor section 210.

The coal support members 261, 262, 263, 264 lie within a square formed by apertures 250 in the floor section 210 which in turn lie within a square formed by the side wall sections 221, 222, 223, 224.

The base part 200 comprises a handle 270 extending from the first side wall section 221 and which comprises a plastics handle.

The base part 200 comprises a lip 280 at its upper, in use, edge for mating with a lip of the lid part 300.

The lid part 300 comprises a roof section 310 and four wall sections 321, 322, 323, 324 extending from the roof section The first and second wall sections 321, 322 of the lid part 300 extend in substantially parallel planes and the third and fourth wall sections 323, 324 of the lid part 300 extend in substantially parallel planes and the planes in which the first and second wall sections 321, 322 extend lie substantially perpendicular to the planes in which the third and fourth wall sections 323, 324 extend.

The lid part 300 comprises a plurality of apertures 330 in the roof section 310.

The lid part 300 comprises a handle 370 extending from the first side wall section 321 and which comprises a plastics handle.

The lid part 300 comprises a lip 380 at its lower, in use, edge for mating with a lip of the base part 200.

The base part 200 of the heating apparatus 100 is adapted to sit in the bowl 400. The dish part 500 of the bowl 400 comprises a lip 510 at the upper, in use, edge of the bowl 400 into which the base part 200 can nest.

As illustrated by Figures 10 and 12-14, the base part 200 nests in the bowl 400 such that the elongate apertures 241, 242, 243, 244 sit above the level of the bowl.

As noted, the bowl 400 comprises a dish part 500 and a shaft part 600.

The dish part 500 comprises a substantially square floor section 510 and four wall sections 521, 522, 523, 524 extending from the floor section 510. The dish part comprises a lip 580 for receiving the base part 200 of the heating apparatus 100.

The dish part 500 comprises rounded corners at which the side wall sections meet one another and rounded corners at which the side wall sections meet the floor section.

The shaft part 600 comprises a hollow member which defines a shaft 610 having circular cross section for receiving a stem of a smoke inhaling apparatus (not shown), in use. The shaft part 600 extends through the floor section 510 of the dish part 500.

The shaft part 600 comprises four upper shaft wall sections 631, 632, 633, 634 extending into the dish part 500 and four lower shaft wall sections 621, 622, 623, 624 extending away from the dish part 500 and the upper and lower shaft wall sections form a continuation of one another.

The shaft part 600 comprises notches 540 at the corners where the upper edges of the upper shaft wall sections 631, 632, 633, 634 meet one another.

The shaft part 600 defines a shaft 610 which narrows towards the upper end to provide a stop 680 for engaging and resting upon an upper, in use, end of a stem of a smoke inhaling apparatus (not shown).

Figures 10-14 illustrate the heating apparatus 100 and bowl 400 nested together to provide a heating assembly 700.

A smoke inhaling apparatus (not illustrated) utilising the heating assembly comprises a hookah. The hookah comprises the heating assembly which itself comprises a heating apparatus and a bowl. The hookah further comprises a hollow stem, a main body having a water chamber and a hose (not illustrated).

In use the water chamber is charged with water and the hookah is assembled such that the lower end of the hollow stem is submerged. The shaft part 600 of the bowl 400 is located over the hollow stem such that the stem locates into the shaft 610. Tobacco and/or other plant derived matter is placed into the dish 500 of the bowl 400. Hot coals are placed into the base part 200 of the heating apparatus 100 and the heating apparatus is placed into the bowl 400 such that the floor section 210 of the base sits above the tobacco and/or other plant derived matter in the bowl. When a user inhales through the hose air is drawn over the coals and the heated air is then drawn over the tobacco and/or other plant derived matter producing smoke which is drawn through the stem into the water. The smoke bubbles through the water and cools and then passes through the hose to be inhaled.

The heating assembly, heating apparatus and bowl of the invention may have a number of advantageous features. In particular they may allow effective accommodation of coals, they may provide effective control of air flow which may allow coals to last longer, they may provide effective spread of tobacco which may allow a longer and more powerful smoke, and they may require reduced pre-heating.

Although a few preferred embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications might be made without departing from the scope of the invention, as defined in the appended claims.

Attention is directed to all papers and documents which are filed concurrently with or previous to this specification in connection with this application and which are open to public inspection with this specification, and the contents of all such papers and documents are incorporated herein by reference.

All of the features disclosed in this specification (including any accompanying claims, abstract and drawings), and/or all of the steps of any method or process so disclosed, may be combined in any combination, except combinations where at least some of such features and/or steps are mutually exclusive.

Each feature disclosed in this specification (including any accompanying claims, abstract and drawings) may be replaced by alternative features serving the same, equivalent or similar purpose, unless expressly stated otherwise. Thus, unless expressly stated otherwise, each feature disclosed is one example only of a generic series of equivalent or similar features.

The invention is not restricted to the details of the foregoing embodiment(s). The invention extends to any novel one, or any novel combination, of the features disclosed in this specification (including any accompanying claims, abstract and drawings), or to any novel one, or any novel combination, of the steps of any method or process so disclosed.

Claims

CLAIMS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 9.A heating apparatus for a smoke inhaling apparatus wherein the heating apparatus comprises a base part for holding hot coals, in use, and wherein the base part comprises a substantially rectangular floor section and four side wall sections extending from said floor section.
A heating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the heating apparatus comprises a heat management device for a hookah.
A heating apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the floor section is substantially square.
A heating apparatus according to any preceding claim, wherein the apparatus comprises first, second, third and fourth side wall sections wherein said first and second side wall sections extend in substantially parallel planes; said third and fourth side wall sections extend in substantially parallel planes; and the planes in which said first and second side wall sections extend lie substantially perpendicular to the planes in which said third and fourth side wall sections extend.
A heating apparatus according to any preceding claim, wherein each side wall section comprises an aperture.
A heating apparatus according to any preceding claim, wherein each side wall section comprises an aperture adapted to sit above the level of a bowl when the base part sits in a bowl of a smoke inhaling apparatus in use.
A heating apparatus according to any preceding claim, wherein the base part comprises a plurality of apertures in the floor section.
A heating apparatus according to any preceding claim, wherein the base part comprises a floor section having one or more coal support members which lie within a square formed by apertures in the floor section which in turn lie within a square formed by the side wall sections.
A heating apparatus according to any preceding claim, wherein the heating apparatus comprises a base part and a detachable lid part.
10. A heating apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the lid part comprises a roof section which comprises a plurality of apertures therein.
11. A bowl for a smoke inhaling apparatus, wherein the bowl comprises a hollow shaft part for receiving a stem of a smoke inhaling apparatus, in use, and a dish part for holding tobacco and/or other plant derived matter, in use, wherein the dish part comprises a substantially rectangular floor section and four side wall sections extending from said floor section and wherein the shaft part extends through the floor section.
12. A bowl according to claim 11 wherein the bowl comprises a tobacco bowl for a hookah.
13. A bowl according to claim 11 or 12, wherein the floor section is substantially square.
14. A bowl according to any of claims 11 to 13, wherein the dish part comprises a lip for receiving a base part of a heating apparatus according to any of claims 1 to 10.
15. A heating assembly for a smoke inhaling apparatus, wherein the heating assembly comprises: (I) a heating apparatus wherein the heating apparatus comprises a base part for holding hot coals, in use, and wherein the base part comprises a substantially rectangular floor section and four side wall sections extending from said floor section; and (II) a bowl, wherein the bowl comprises a hollow shaft part for receiving a stem of a smoke inhaling apparatus, in use, and a dish part for holding tobacco and/or other plant derived matter, in use; and wherein the bowl and heating apparatus are adapted to nest together such that, in use, the heating apparatus can sit in the dish part.
16. A heating assembly according to claim 15, wherein the heating apparatus (I) comprises a heating apparatus according to any of claims 1 to 10.
17. A heating assembly according to claim 15 or 16, wherein the bowl (II) comprises a bowl according to any of claims 11 to 14.
18. A smoke inhaling apparatus comprising: (I) a heating apparatus wherein the heating apparatus comprises a base part for holding hot coals, in use, and wherein the base part comprises a substantially rectangular floor section and four side wall sections extending from said floor section; (II) a bowl, wherein the bowl comprises a hollow shaft part for receiving a stem, and a dish part for holding tobacco and/or other plant derived matter, in use; OW a hollow stem for receiving smoke from the bowl, in use; (IV) a main body having a water chamber for receiving smoke from the stem, in use; and (V) a hose for receiving smoke from the main body, in use.20. A hookah comprising a heating apparatus according to any of claims 1 to 10 and/or a bowl according to any of claims 11 to 14.