JP4739733B2 - Disposable filter means for smoking - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to smoking and smoking tools . The invention is used in particular for disposable accessories and parts for pipes and tobacco holders, but the application is not limited thereto.

When smoking tobacco from pipes, tobacco holders or cigarettes, the smoke contains nicotine, moisture, tar and other by-products of tobacco burning. Pipes and the holder typically includes a filter in the handle in order to limit the amount of combustion byproducts smokers inhale. When using pipes and holders, the elongated handle also helps limit the amount of combustion by-products that the smoker inhales. This is because the smoke loses heat and the suspended waste changes from the gas phase to the solid or liquid phase and is consequently captured by the filter.
Over time, waste by-products will adhere to the pipes, making it difficult for smoke to pass through the internal passages. Therefore, pipes and tobacco holders must be cleaned regularly. Cleaning pipes and tobacco holders is a laborious task that is repeated regularly. In addition, cleaning the pipe and tobacco holder leaves some waste, which subsequently smudges the smoke passing through the handle and impairs the enjoyment of smoking.
In addition, areas that are in direct communication with the combustion chamber outlet often burn out due to hot smoke, reducing the ability to filter the smoke in that area . As a result, the area adjacent to the combustion chamber burns out and the pipe or tobacco holder must be replaced.
These problems are the cause of the current irritability of smokers. This is because smoke cannot be filtered well and effectively. Over time, the effectiveness of filtration decreases, and the health of smokers can be adversely affected. Similarly, at present, smokers stop using such smoking tools because pipes and holders must be cleaned before smoking is enjoyed.

  One object of the present invention is to provide another smoking filter means that overcomes at least some or more of the above problems.

According to certain aspects, the present invention, in a broad sense, is disposable for use in pipes or holders for the purpose of accepting smoke from a combustion chamber or area and collecting waste and other end products from the smoke that has passed. Absorbing member.
A disposable absorbent member for use in a pipe or holder to accept smoke from the combustion chamber or area and collect waste and other end products from the passing smoke is preferably in the combustion chamber and smoke. It is preferably made from ceramics, metals or combinations thereof to withstand the associated high temperatures.

In one preferred embodiment, the disposable absorbent member has at least one internal ceramic layer for absorbing moisture and certain exudates. In other embodiments, the disposable shank is made of wood and the charcoal inner liner is formed after the wood is burned by the hot smoke that it passes through.
Preferably, the absorbent member is made from any suitable material including ceramic, clay, wood, glass, heat resistant plastic material and metal or combinations thereof.

  According to another aspect, the present invention, in a broad sense, is a disposable absorbent member for use in a pipe or holder, and a carbon filter, paper or gauze filter, or other similar to remove particles from smoke The filter means is included. Other filter materials include filter materials, balsa materials, silica gel crystals, fiber materials, charcoal pellets and absorbent paper.

In other embodiments, the disposable absorbent member is shaped to trap moisture and exudates in the absorbent member by a liquid trap in a passage through which smoke passes from the combustion chamber to the handle .
Preferably, the absorbent member is shaped into a shape that can withstand high temperature combustion and ashes from the combustion products.
Preferably, the absorbent member is preferably made of a heat resistant material to prevent the absorbent member from burning due to the high temperatures associated with the combustion chamber and the production of ash from the smoke and combustion products. In a preferred embodiment, the absorbent member has an outer metal container and an inner ceramic layer.
Preferably, the absorbent member has a passage through which smoke can enter from one end of the absorbent member or a portion adjacent thereto and exit from an adjacent portion of the other end of the absorbent member. .

In one preferred embodiment, the absorbent member is shaped so that its outer surface can easily perform heat exchange. For certain preferred shapes, the outer surface of the absorbent member has one or more laterally extending fins. In one preferred shape, the outer surface of the absorbent member is elongated and includes laterally extending fins. The ability to lower the temperature of the smoke passing through the absorbent member increases the amount of waste that is cooled to a solid or liquid form that the absorbent member can trap.
Disposable absorbent member can be inserted as part of the part, or as a pipe or handle portion of the cigarette holder of the pipe bowl member.
The disposable absorbent member can be converted to a suitable pipe and tobacco holder.

According to another aspect, the present invention in a broad sense is a disposable absorbent member and handle portion for use in a pipe or holder. The absorbent member and filter means form one disposable unit for filtering smoke. The filter means is preferably a filter that can be inserted into the filter housing and the handle portion of the pipe or tobacco holder.

According to another aspect, the present invention, in a broad sense,
A pan component having a combustion chamber including an exit portal for providing a smoke outlet;
If you are communicating with the combustion chamber of the portal, a disposable absorbent member capable of collecting waste from smoke has passed through, and the other end products from the combustion products in the combustion chamber,
A smoking tool including a handle portion in communication with an absorbent member. In this case, during use, smoke moves from the combustion chamber through the absorbent member to the handle portion.
The disposable absorbent member preferably functions as a collector for collecting moisture, exudates and / or particulate matter from the combustion products.
The disposable absorbent member is preferably made of ceramic, metal or a combination thereof in order to withstand the high temperatures associated with the combustion chamber and smoke. In one preferred embodiment, the disposable absorbent member has at least one internal ceramic layer for absorbing moisture and certain exudates. In other embodiments, the disposable absorbent member has a carbon filter, paper or gauze filter, or other similar filter means for removing particles from the smoke. In other embodiments, the disposable absorbent member is configured to trap moisture and exudate in the absorbent member by a liquid trap in a passage through which smoke passes from the combustion chamber to the handle .

Preferably, the absorbent member is shaped to withstand combustion at high temperatures and ash from combustion products. Preferably, the absorbent member is preferably made of a heat resistant material to prevent the absorbent member from burning due to the high temperatures associated with the combustion chamber and the production of ash from the smoke and combustion products. In a preferred embodiment, the absorbent member has an outer metal container and an inner ceramic layer. In a preferred embodiment, the absorbent member has a passage through which smoke can enter from one end of the absorbent member or a portion adjacent thereto and exit from a portion adjacent to the other end of the absorbent member. Have.
The disposable absorbent member can be inserted as part of the pan component. Alternatively, the disposable absorbent member can be inserted as part of the handle portion.

In the case of one preferred shape, the absorbent member is shaped such that its outer surface can easily perform heat exchange. In one preferred embodiment, the outer surface of the absorbent member has one or more laterally extending fins. In one preferred shape, the outer surface of the absorbent member is elongated and includes laterally extending fins. The ability to lower the temperature of the smoke passing through the absorbent member increases the amount of waste that is cooled to a solid or liquid form that the absorbent member can trap.
The pan component, the absorbent member, and the handle portion may be a single disposable unit. Preferably, the tool is a component assembly . More preferably, the tool preferably includes a pan , handle and cover, and a disposable shank trap and filter. The shank trap and filter can be formed as one unit or can be a separate component.
The term product includes tobacco and any other substance that is suitable for smoking.
The tool can also include an absorbent filter means within the disposable absorbent member. In the preferred embodiment, the tool includes an absorbent acetate paper filter within the disposable absorbent member.

Alternatively or additionally , the handle portion can include suitable filter means. Preferably, the handle portion includes an opening portion through which a smoker can inhale smoke. Preferably, an absorbent paper filter is installed in the handle portion to filter particulate matter from the smoke.
Preferably, the absorbent paper filter is elongate with a grooved outer surface to increase the surface area for filtration purposes. Preferably, the absorbent paper filter is preferably disposable or removable for cleaning. The absorbent paper filter is a more preferred disposable filter.
The mouthpiece portion can include filter means for further filtering the smoke.
Preferably, the pan member is in the form of a conventional pipe pan that can be engaged with the absorbent member and the handle portion such that a passage from the combustion chamber through the outlet portal absorbent member and the handle portion is formed. Preferably it is. In other embodiments, the pan is preferably shaped to accommodate a rod- like smoking product, such as a cigarette without a mouthpiece. In this way, the tool acts as a holder, smoking products even burning outside the pipe bowl member, the smoke passes through the pipe bowl member.

According to another aspect, the present invention, in a broad sense,
A pan component having a combustion chamber including an exit portal for forming a smoke outlet;
A disposable absorbent member for use in a pipe or holder to receive smoke from a combustion chamber or area and collect waste and other end products from the smoke that passes through, associated with the combustion chamber and smoke A disposable absorbent member made of ceramics, metals or combinations thereof to withstand high temperatures and capable of filtering moisture, exudates and / or particulate matter from combustion products;
A smoking tool including a handle portion in communication with an absorbent member. In this case, during use, smoke moves from the combustion chamber through the absorbent member to the handle portion.

According to another aspect, in a broad sense, the present invention is a pan component having a combustion chamber that includes an outlet portal for forming a smoke outlet;
A disposable absorbent member for use in a pipe or holder to receive smoke from a combustion chamber or area and collect waste and other end products from passing smoke, associated with the combustion chamber and smoke A disposable absorbent member made of ceramics, metals or combinations thereof to withstand high temperatures and substantially functioning as a trap for collecting moisture, exudates and / or particulate matter from combustion products;
A smoking tool including a handle portion in communication with an absorbent member. In this case, during use, smoke moves from the combustion chamber through the absorbent member to the handle portion.
For a better understanding and practical use of the present invention, reference is made to the accompanying drawings.

Referring to FIGS. 1 a-b-c, this figure shows an absorbent member in the form of a shank trap 11, a filter housing 12 with a mouthpiece 13, a handle 14 and a pan 15, but not yet assembled. It is a tool . The shank trap 11 can be attached to the opposite end of the mouthpiece 13 of the filter storage unit 12. The filter storage unit 12 includes an acetate paper filter 16 (shown in perspective) that can be installed together with the storage unit 12. The filter housing 12 with the shank trap 11 forms a filter assembly that can be installed in the handle 14 when assembled. The pan 15 can be placed on the handle 14. When assembled, the combustion chamber of the pan 15 communicates with the shank trap 11 and the filter housing 12. Smoke from the combustion chamber enters the shank trap 11 as the smoke approaches the mouthpiece 13, and then the smoke passes through the paper acetate filter 16 in the filter housing 12 and is sucked by the smoker. The shank trap 11 is shaped to collect moisture, tar and other end products while smoke can pass through the through-hole 18 at the far end 19 of the shank trap 11. The acetate paper filter 16 serves to further filter particles from the smoke before it is inhaled by the smoker. As the smoke exits the combustion chamber , the smoke is cooled and some waste is in the form of particles or liquid. Certain and liquid waste in the particles is trapped in the shank trap 11. The shank trap 11 and acetate paper filter 16 can be disposable and can be easily replaced with new shank traps and filters, respectively. Preferably, the shank trap 11 is made of a metal such as brass or aluminum with a ceramic lining.

Referring to FIGS. 2 a-b-c and FIGS. 3 a-b, these drawings are a second embodiment of the smoking tool 20. The smoking tool 20 has a pan 21, a handle 22, a mouthpiece 23, and a shank trap 24. The handle 22 includes two paper filters 25 (shown in perspective). The tool 20 of FIGS. 2a-b-c and 3a-b is very similar to the tool of FIGS. 1a-b-c except that the filter housing is part of the handle 22.
FIGS. 4 a-b-c show a smoking tool 40. The pan 41 can be replaced by removing it, engaging it on the handle 42 and sliding it. The pan 41 has an engagement member 43 including an inclined surface for sliding along the channel 44 in the handle 42.
FIGS. 5 a-b-c are exploded views of another embodiment of the smoking tool 50. In this case, the pan 51 can be removed by the screw thread 52. The pan 51 can be secured to the handle 53 within complementary threads in the handle 53. The smoking tool 50 has filter means including a shank trap 54 and a paper filter 55.

FIGS. 6 a-b show a preferred embodiment of the shank trap 60. The shank trap 60 is made of a ceramic material that can absorb moisture and other end products of smoke. The shank trap 60 has a pan end 61 that can be attached to a pan (not shown). The pan end 61 has an opening 62 that, when attached, communicates with the pan and combustion chamber outlet portal (not shown). To seal the engagement of the shank trap 60 to pipe bowl, rubber gasket 63 (FIG. 7) is adapted to the periphery of the opening 62 in the surrounding enclose recess 64.
The opening 62 is an entrance to the internal passage 65. Passage 65 has an outlet 66 in the end opposite the opening 62. The outlet 66 comprises a wide opening 67 that allows the paper filter to be positioned in the pipe or holder.
The shank trap 60 has a heat-resistant outer metal container 68 and a molded ceramic core 69 that can withstand high temperatures and absorb moisture and other liquid and gaseous end products.

The handle 80 of FIGS. 8 a-b and 9 a-b has a filter housing 81 and a mouthpiece 82. The embodiment of FIGS. 8 a-b shows a mouthpiece 82 having a recessed end 84 that is mounted within the storage end 83. Alternatively, the mouthpiece 82 can be frictionally engaged on one end 85 of the housing 81 (of FIGS. 9a-b).
A substantially cylindrical acetate paper filter 82 including a grooved outer surface 88 is installed in the filter housing 81 to increase the surface area for the purpose of filtering smoke.
The shank trap 60 can be installed substantially in the end 89 of the filter housing 81 that faces the mouthpiece 82. Next, the shank trap 60 is attached to a pan (not shown). The filter housing 81 then frictionally engages the fire pan so that the shank trap 60 is in the operating position.
After use or when the pipe needs cleaning, the shank trap 60 and filter 82 are replaced and the used parts are discarded. In this way, efficient filtration is maintained and the use of replacement parts eliminates the irritating feeling of cleaning.

FIG. 11 is another embodiment of a smoking tool having a pan 110, a shank trap 111, a filter housing 112 having a mouthpiece 113, a handle 114 and a handle cover 115.
In the other embodiment of FIGS. 12 a-b-c, the shank trap 90 can be fitted (refurbished) into the cigarette holder 91. The shank trap 90 has a U-shaped pan 92 to hold the cigarette in place so that smoke can be drawn through the cigarette and the shank trap 90 if smoker inhales. At least while the first combustion is not performed in the pipe bowl 92., chafing dish 92 holding the tobacco, it is necessary to be able to draw smoke through the mouthpiece. When installed in cigarette holder, shank trap 90 is to have a filter portion 93 in the form of ceramic net 94, the smoke passes through the ceramic net 94 may be placed on top of the net 94 Ru egress through covering cap 95. The covering cap 95 has an opening 97 located at the center. Smoke passes through the ceramic surface of the net 94 for filtering the water and gaseous end product, then collects in the cap 95 and the net 94 formed Ru chamber 96. The collected smoke is cooled by the time it reaches the chamber 96, and the final product of some smoke is trapped in the chamber 96, changing the phase into a liquid phase and particulate matter. Only smoke passes through the opening 97 in the cap 95. The smoke then passes through the mouthpiece 98 of the cigarette holder 91.
The attachment of the shank trap to the cigarette holder provides a means of filtering the smoke from the cigarette without using a conventional cigarette mouthpiece. The shank trap can be further disposable and can be replaced with a new shank trap if cleaning becomes necessary.

This embodiment of the advantage shank trap has considerable heat resistance and can absorb moisture and other smoke end products, and in some embodiments, liquid waste and particulate end products It has the advantage that it can be disposable so that things can be captured and pipes and holders need not be cleaned. In this way, efficient filtration of smoke can be maintained without considering current cleaning issues. Furthermore, tobacco can be used efficiently. By using the shank trap for the cigarette holder, the entire cigarette can be smoked, the cost can be reduced, and the cigarette can be used without waste. In addition, there is no need for a cigarette mouthpiece.

Variations Of course, the above description is intended to illustrate the present invention, and all such and other modifications and changes readily apparent to those skilled in the art are contemplated by the present invention as described herein. It will be understood that this naturally falls within a wide range and category.
Throughout the description and claims of this specification, the term derivatives such as "Yusuke that" that term and "have" and "has", the other addenda, components, It does not exclude complete members or steps.

1 is a schematic view of an assembly of a first embodiment of a smoking tool , where (a) shows a handle and a pan , (b) shows a filter housing , and (c) shows a shank trap. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a second embodiment of a smoking tool , where (a) shows the assembled tool , (b) shows the filter housing , and (c) shows the shank trap. 4 is another drawing of a second embodiment of a smoking tool , (a) and (b) showing the assembled tool . FIG. 3 is a third embodiment of a smoking tool where the pan is interchangeable, (a) shows the assembled tool , (b) shows the handle and pan , and (c) shows the pan . 4 is a fourth embodiment of a smoking tool , the pan can be screwed in place, (a) shows the pan that is fixed to the handle , (b) shows the pan , (c) The filter storage part is shown. (A) and (b) are schematic illustrations of another embodiment of the present invention showing a shank trap. 1 is a schematic view of a gasket for a shank trap. (A) And (b) is the schematic of a filter accommodating part and a suction mouth . (A) And (b) is the schematic of a filter accommodating part and a suction mouth . 2 is a schematic view of a filter storage unit including a paper filter. FIG. 10 is an exploded view of a fifth embodiment of the tool . 1 is a schematic view of a shank trap for a cigarette holder, wherein (a) is a cap, (b) is a filter portion, and (c) is an end view of the filter portion.

11, 24, 54, 60, 90, 111 Shank trap 12, 81, 112 Filter housing 13, 82, 113 Suction port 14, 22, 42, 53, 80, 114 handle 15, 21, 41, 51, 92 , 110 pipe bowl 16 acetate paper filter 18 through holes 20, 40, 50 smoking tool 23 mouthpiece 25 paper filter 44 channel 62,97 opening 63 rubber gasket 64 recess 65 inner passage 67 opening portion 68 outer metal container 69 molded ceramic Core 91 Cigarette holder 94 Net 95 Cover cap 96 chamber 115 pattern cover

Claims (11)

A disposable shank trap for smoking that can be disposed between one combustion chamber and a handle or holder of a pipe and has one internal passage for the passage of smoke ;
It said shank trap has one external metallic container to facilitate heat transfer, a single ceramic core order to absorb moisture and exudate from the smoke withstand high temperatures,
The ceramic core substantially surrounds the passage;
Here, as the smoke passes through the passage, the temperature of the smoke decreases, and the moisture and exudate are trapped in the shank trap.
A shank trap characterized by that.   The disposable shank trap of claim 1, comprising one or more laterally extending fins on the outer metal container to facilitate heat exchange.   The disposable shank trap of claim 1, wherein the shank trap is oblong and the internal passage is bent to direct smoke flow from the combustion chamber to the handle portion.   To facilitate heat exchange, the outer metal container has one or more laterally extending fins, the shank trap is oblong, and the internal passage is configured to direct smoke flow from the combustion chamber to the handle portion. The disposable shank trap of claim 1, wherein the disposable shank trap is bent to orient. The shank trap is oblong, substantially L-shaped and has the internal passage with one opening in the upper part;
Smoke flows from the combustion chamber into the internal passage through the opening in the upper portion, flows down the long L-shaped arm of the passage, and reaches another opening in the lower portion. The disposable shank trap according to claim 1. The shank trap is oblong, substantially L-shaped and has the internal passage with one opening in the upper part;
Smoke flows from the combustion chamber into the internal passage through the opening in the upper portion, flows downward through the long L-shaped arm of the passage, and reaches another opening in the lower portion. ,
The shank trap is
One protrusion surrounding the opening in the upper portion;
2. A disposable shank trap according to claim 1, comprising a gasket for sealing engagement with a fire pan having the combustion chamber, which can be disposed around the protrusion. . The shank trap is oblong, substantially L-shaped and has the internal passage with one opening in the upper part;
Smoke flows from the combustion chamber into the internal passage through the opening in the upper portion, flows downward through the long L-shaped arm of the passage, and reaches another opening in the lower portion. ,
The disposable shank trap according to claim 1, wherein the opening in the lower portion is relatively wide for the convenience of positioning the paper filter. One pan with one combustion chamber including one exit portal providing a smoke outlet;
One disposable shank trap according to claim 1;
The shank trap communicates with the outlet portal of the combustion chamber;
One handle portion communicating with the shank trap;
Have
In use, smoke is a tool for smoking characterized in that smoke passes from the combustion chamber through the shank trap to the handle portion. The handle portion has one handle cover, one mouthpiece, and one filter storage portion,
The filter storage unit stores a disposable cylindrical paper filter adjacent to the shank trap when in use,
It said shank trap is frictionally engage the filter housing part, surrounded by the said and the handle cover pipe bowl,
A tool according to claim 8, characterized in that In use, the handle portion has one handle cover, one mouthpiece, one filter storage portion, and one filter, so that the disposable shank trap is partially in the filter storage portion. to and disposed adjacent to the filter to form a single assembly filter housing portion, the assembly filter housing portion is frictionally engaged with the pipe bowl, characterized thereby placing the disposable shank trap to the vessel, it The tool according to claim 8. In use, the handle portion has one handle cover, one mouthpiece, one filter housing, and one filter.
The handle cover has a larger mass than the filter housing portion, and can absorb heat from the filter housing portion, thereby assisting in the dispersion of heat from the smoke passing therethrough. 9. A tool according to claim 8.

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