US20160044959A1

US20160044959A1 - Smoking device

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Publication number: US20160044959A1
Application number: US14/459,483
Authority: US
Inventors: Michael Leigh Degelman
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2014-08-14
Filing date: 2014-08-14
Publication date: 2016-02-18

Abstract

A device for smoking a combustible material including a chamber having a hollow interior being supported by a housing, wherein a container is structured to retain a combustible material in an exposed position relative to an ignition device structured to selectively ignite the combustible material. A path of fluid flow is at least partially disposed on the housing in fluid communication with both the chamber interior and the container. A pressure regulator is movably connected to the chamber and is operative to establish a negative pressure within the chamber and along the path of fluid flow, concurrent to the ignition of and smoke generation from the material. The negative pressure is sufficient to direct the generated smoke from the container, along the path of fluid flow into the chamber. An access opening in the chamber facilitates inhalation of the generated smoke by a user.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention
The present invention is directed to a smoking device for combustible material including a chamber, in which generated smoke is collected at least initially under the influence of a negative pressure created within the chamber. A container retains the combustible material in an exposed relation to an ignition device. A path of fluid flow between the chamber and the container communicates the negative pressure therebetween and facilitates passage of the generated smoke from the combustible material into the interior of the chamber.
2. Description of the Related Art
One known method for regulating the pressure within a smoking device provides a smoking device comprised of a bottle with the bottom cut away and an adapter removably attached to the mouth of the bottle. By raising the bottle relative to a water filled reservoir, air is drawn through the adapter and fills the bottle with smoke. Lowering the bottle pushes the smoke out of the bottle for inhalation. This method may be seen as overly cumbersome as it requires a water filled reservoir of sufficient size to raise and lower the bottle, which may not be always available.
Yet another smoking device is disclosed whereby smoke and other gases of combustion can be diluted with air to a pre-selected mixture before being inhaled by a smoker. This is achieved by the use of a carbureting tube which can introduce a metered amount of air into a smoke chamber and thereby dilute the smoke to any desired concentration. The smoke is drawn into the smoke dilution chamber by a piston moving towards the outlet end of the chamber, and then pumped out of the smoke dilution chamber by reversing the motion of the piston. A water chamber may also be included to permit the smoke and other gases to be cooled prior to entering the smoke dilution chamber. However, the invention can be cumbersome to operate by a single user as the user must stabilize the invention, provide a heat source to the combustible material, and operate the carbureting tube at the same time.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is directed to a device for smoking a variety of combustible materials such as, but not limited to, tobacco.
The smoking device comprises a container structured to retain the combustible material in an exposed position relative to an ignition device. The ignition device defines a heat source, which when manually actuated, generates a flame or other heat source which ignites the combustible material resulting in the generation of smoke. The chamber preferably, but not necessarily, comprises an elongated tubular configuration having oppositely disposed open ends. In addition, a housing is disposed in retaining, supporting relation to the chamber and is structured and configured to mount and/or support the remaining operative components of the subject smoking device. An access opening is defined by or disposed in aligned and/or adjacent relation to one of the open ends of the chamber. As such, access to the generated smoke collected within the interior of the chamber is provided, thereby allowing a user to inhale the smoke directly from the chamber through the access opening.
Transfer or passage of the smoke from the container, once the combustible material is ignited, is facilitated by the generation of a negative pressure within the interior of the chamber. In addition, a path of fluid flow is at least partially disposed on the housing and creates fluid communication or a “path of fluid flow” between the interior of the chamber and the material being combusted within the container. Therefore, at least one preferred embodiment of the smoking device of the present invention includes a pressure regulator supported by the housing and movably connected to the chamber. Operation of the pressure regulator will serve to control the pressure within the interior of the chamber and selectively establish the aforementioned negative pressure therein.
In more specific terms, the pressure regulator preferably comprises a plunger having a head portion movably disposed in at least partial sealing engagement with the interior surfaces of the chamber. The plunger further includes a handle or hand engaging portion accessible from an exterior of the chamber. Manipulation of the hand engaging portion of the plunger enables reciprocal movement of the head portion of the plunger within the chamber and as such is operable to create the negative pressure therein. The plunger extends at least partially through the other open end of the chamber opposite to the aforementioned access opening. Further, a closure is connected to the housing adjacent to the access opening and is positioned into and out of a closing, at least partially sealing relation to the access opening, when in a closing position relative thereto.
Moreover, manipulation of the plunger defining the pressure regulator concurrent to disposition of the closure in the closing position, relative to the access opening, will create the aforementioned negative pressure within the interior of the chamber. The existence of the path of fluid flow between the chamber interior and the container will serve to establish or communicate the negative pressure, created within the chamber, to the interior of the container in which the combustible material is retained. As a result, upon the generation of smoke during the combustion of the material, the existence of the negative pressure will facilitate the passage of the generated smoke from the container through the path of fluid flow into the interior of the chamber, where it is at least temporarily collected. Subsequently, disposition of the closure out of the closing position relative to the access opening will allow a user to inhale the collected smoke there through.
Additional structural and operative features of one or more preferred embodiments of the present invention include the housing also having an elongated configuration and including oppositely disposed open ends. Accordingly, first correspondingly disposed ones of the open ends of the chamber and the housing are associated with the aforementioned access opening. Also, the second open ends of the chamber and the housing are also at least partially correspondingly disposed and are structured to facilitate the connection of the pressure regulator to the housing and its movable connection to the chamber. Further, the aforementioned plunger, extends through the second open ends of both the chamber and the housing and is movable relative thereto. As such, the plunger is movable along the length of the chamber and within the interior thereof so as to selectively create the aforementioned negative pressure and/or otherwise regulate the pressure within the interior of the chamber.
As clearly indicated, combustion of the material retained within the container requires the application of a heat source thereto. Accordingly, at least one preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises the ignition device including a combustible liquid fuel supply and a manual actuator operative to selectively ignite the fuel thereby generating a flame. As also indicated, the ignition device is sufficiently close to the exposed combustible material to cause its ignition and combustion upon the generation of the flame.
Moreover, the manual actuator associated with the ignition device is preferably, but not exclusively, in the form of a handgrip and trigger device. The handgrip and trigger device are cooperatively configured and relatively disposed to be concurrently gripped by a single hand of a user while the trigger device is manipulated to ignite the fuel, as described above. In at least one preferred embodiment the structural details of the handgrip and trigger device may be such as to assume a configuration similar to a “gun-grip”. In cooperation there with, the ignition device may also include a generally elongated barrel extending outwardly from the handgrip, on which the combustible fuel source may be located. As a result the generated flame resulting from the ignition of the liquid fuel may extend outwardly from a distal end of the barrel and be disposed in heat transferring, igniting relation to the exposed combustible material within the container.
In yet a further embodiment, the ignition device comprises a gas lighter attached to a handgrip and separately attachable to the housing of the invention. Once the lighter is exhausted, such as due to normal wear and tear, corrosion, debris accumulations, or in the case of a battery powered lighter, exhaustion of the battery, the lighter may be discarded and replaced with a new one.
In operation, once the combustible material is retained in the exposed position within the container, the ignition device and more specifically the manual actuator is selectively manipulated causing a sufficient heat transfer from the ignition device to the exposed material resulting in its combustion. Concurrent to the generation of smoke from the combustion of the material, the negative pressure will be created within the interior of the chamber. Such negative pressure is established by manipulating the hand engaging portion of the plunger of the pressure regulator in a manner which “withdraws” the head of the plunger along the length of the chamber interior towards the second open end thereof. As set forth above, the negative pressure is created by closing or at least partially sealing the access opening during the withdrawal of the plunger. Subsequent to the collection of the generated smoke within the interior of the chamber, the closure may be removed from its closed position, thereby providing a user with clear access to the collected smoke.
The versatility of the smoking device of the present invention may be further enhanced by removably connecting or mounting the various operable components to the housing. As a result, the components may be cleaned, repaired, replaced, etc. thereby extending the operable life of the smoking device.
These and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become clearer when the drawings as well as the detailed description are taken into consideration.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

For a fuller understanding of the nature of the present invention, reference should be had to the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings in which:

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a smoking device in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of a container assembly of a smoking device in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an exploded view of a smoking device in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of a smoking device in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

Like reference numerals refer to like parts throughout the several views of the drawings.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

As described above, the present invention is directed to a device for smoking a variety of combustible materials such as, but not limited to, tobacco.
With reference to FIG. 1, depicted is a smoking device 10 in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention. As depicted, the invention includes a container assembly 100, including a container 110 structured to retain an amount of combustible material. Further, the container may include an at least partially open end 111 (depicted in FIG. 2), which facilitates the exposure of the material to an ignition device 200. The ignition device 200 is disposed adjacent the container 110, with a flame generator 210 thereof disposed in proximity to the container 110 to facilitate ignition of the at least partially exposed combustible material. The container assembly 100 further provides a path of fluid flow 1000(depicted in FIG. 2) between the container 110 and a chamber 300 which receives smoke generated by the combusted material. A pressure regulator 500 is connected to the chamber which is capable of providing both negative pressure and positive pressure within the chamber, relative to atmospheric pressure.
Generating negative pressure may be desirable to bias smoke generated in the container 110 into the chamber. On the other hand, positive pressure may be desirable for expelling smoke from the chamber, for example through an open end of the chamber 201 and/or housing 401. Accordingly, a closure 410 may be provided, disposable into and out of a closing relation over an access opening 143. When a user desires to generate negative pressure within the chamber 300, such as when drawing smoke into the chamber 300, the closure 410 may be disposed into a closing relation over the access opening 143 in order to seal the chamber 300. Likewise, when a user desires to generate positive pressure within the chamber 300, such as when accessing the smoke retained within, the user may remove the closure 410 from over the access opening 143.
The ignition device 200 includes a flame generator 210 and a manual actuator 220. The flame generator includes a fuel supply 211, igniter 212, and, in at least some embodiments, a barrel 213. The fuel supply 211 may comprise any of a variety of suitable, combustible, liquid or gas compositions such as propane or butane. The igniter 212 may comprise any of a variety of suitable sparking or heating elements as well, such as a flint and striker-wheel assembly, piezo igniter, or battery spark assembly. The barrel 213 is cooperatively disposed with the fuel supply 211 and igniter 212 in order to carry the flame away from portions of the user and/or into proximity with the combustible material in the container 110.
The manual actuator 220 includes a handgrip 221 and a trigger 222. As depicted, the handgrip 221 and trigger 222 are correspondingly disposed and dimensioned to provide a single-handed actuation of the flame, i.e., the handgrip 221 may be grasped with a hand of the user and the trigger 222 may be depressed with a finger of the same hand. To facilitate such one-handed actuation, the handgrip 221 can be ergonomically shaped to conform to a human hand, such as of the type provided by pistols. The trigger 222 can be operatively interconnected to the flame generator 210 so as to produce a flame upon depressing or otherwise actuating the trigger 222. For example, the trigger 222 may be operatively interconnected to both the igniter 212 and fuel supply 211 such that, upon actuation of the trigger 222, the igniter 212 produces a spark that is exposed to a portion of the fuel supply 211, thereby producing a flame.
In at least one embodiment, the handgrip 221 may comprise a hollow interior comprising a storage compartment 230 accessible through a port on the distal portion of the handgrip 221. The storage compartment 230 can be suitable for storing any of a variety of smoking related articles and/or accessories such as filters, meshes, combustible material, etc. Alternatively, access to the storage compartment 230 may be provided through a port on the side of the handgrip 221.
With reference to FIG. 2, depicted is an exploded container assembly 100 which provides a path of fluid flow 1000. The container assembly 100 includes a container 110 for the retention of combustible material therein. The container includes at least an open end 111 which facilitates placement of the combustible material within the container 110 and provides at least some exposure of the material to the ignition device 200. Generally, the container may be made of a glass or metal-containing material as prolonged and/or repeated periods of direct flame application to the combustible material could result in the burning or melting of plastic or other materials. The container 110 is in fluid communication with a fluid channel 120, generally via an aperture (not depicted) disposed oppositely the open end 111. Furthermore, it may be desirable to include a filter or mesh in or on the aperture to prevent the combustible material from passing there through. The fluid channel 120 is in fluid communication with a collar assembly 140 via a fitting assembly 130. The fitting assembly 130 may comprise any of a variety of appropriately configured members which operatively plumb the fluid channel 120 to the collar assembly 140. In further embodiments, the fluid channel 120 may be formed so as to be integral with the collar assembly 140.
In yet further embodiments, the fluid channel 120 is flexible in character in order to facilitate access to the container 110 via displacement of the container 110 clear of the ignition device 200 and housing 400. As such, a variety of materials are suitable for such an application, such as, but certainly not limited to, rubber hosing. However, disposing components made of polymers in such proximity to a flame poses risk of damage to the component. Thus, one particular embodiment of the fluid channel 120 is comprised of a tightly wound, metal, coil spring. In such an embodiment, the spring is wound tight enough to provide an at least partially fluid resistant seal between the coils.
The collar assembly 140 includes an inlet 142 in fluid communication with at least a chamber opening 141. The chamber opening 141 is in fluid communication with the chamber 300 (as depicted in FIG. 3). In at least one embodiment, the collar assembly 140 includes the access opening 143 (as depicted in FIGS. 1 and 3).
One or more gaskets 150 may be disposed between the various elements of the container assembly 100 in order to facilitate a seal to prevent fluid leaks therefrom. As depicted, the gasket 150, may be disposed between the collar 140 and the fitting assembly 130. Furthermore, the gasket 150 may also be disposed about the chamber opening 141 and include a lip 151 to facilitate a seal between the gasket 150 and the chamber in order to prevent fluid leaks therefrom.
In at least one embodiment, a check valve 160 is provided within the path of fluid flow 1000 between the container 110 and the chamber 300. As depicted, the check valve 160 may be formed integrally with a gasket 150, and specifically with a portion of a gasket 150 associated with the inlet 142. The check valve 160 is configured and/or disposed to allow the passage of fluid originating from the container 110 to the chamber 300, but not in the opposite direction. This configuration is desired because, as the combustible material is burned in the container 110, the negative pressure generated in the chamber 300 will draw smoke from the combusting material into the chamber. Should there be an inadvertent positive pressure generated in the chamber, the resulting fluid flow would expel the combustible material from the container 110, potentially spreading ashes and/or burning embers about the environment or perhaps scattering un-combusted material. It will be appreciated that the check valve may comprise any of a variety of known one-way valve configurations such as, but not limited to, a lift valve, a reed valve, a ball-check valve, a duck-bill valve, and the like.
Now with reference to FIGS. 1 and 3, the chamber 300 is generally of an elongated tubular construction having oppositely disposed open ends 301 (depicted in FIG. 3). Preferably, the chamber 300 is rigid in construction and is comprised of an at least partially transparent or translucent material. Such transparent or translucent properties facilitate visual confirmation of the quantity of smoke retained in the chamber 300. The chamber 300 should be cooperatively dimensioned with the housing 400 to allow for disposition of the chamber 300 within the housing 400.
The housing 400 preferably is of substantially similar construction as the chamber 300 but somewhat larger in dimension to allow for disposition of the chamber 300 within the housing 400. Though, it may not be strictly necessary for the housing 400 to be constructed of at least partially transparent or translucent material. Additionally, the housing 400 may include one or more viewing ports 402 to further facilitate visual confirmation of the quantity of smoke retained in the chamber 300. Furthermore, it may be preferable to construct the housing 400 out of a substantially durable material as the ignition device 200 and other elements of the invention may be mounted or otherwise fastened directly to the housing 400. Furthermore, the housing may provide protection to the chamber 300 from impacts.
A closure 410 is provided on the housing 400 which is disposable into and out of a closing relation over the access opening 143. The closure may comprise a disc or puck-like structure cooperatively dimensioned with the access opening to provide a substantial fluid seal when placed in a closing relation. Additionally, a gasket or other sealing element disposed on the closure may facilitate the fluid seal. In at least one embodiment a tether 411 may be provided which connects the closure to one or more parts of the invention, such as the housing 400. In alternative embodiments, the closure may be hinged to the housing 400 or provided with storage means upon the housing 400.
A pressure regulator 500 is connected to the chamber 300 which provides for the generating of at least negative, but in some embodiments also positive pressure therein. As depicted, the pressure regulator comprises a plunger 510 which includes a head portion 511 and a hand-gripping portion 512. The head portion 511 may be constructed of an at least partially flexible or rubber-type material sufficient to form a substantial fluid seal when disposed within the chamber 300. Furthermore, the head portion 511 is cooperatively dimensioned with the interior surface 302 of the chamber 300 to further facilitate a substantial fluid seal when disposed therein. In alternative embodiments, the head portion 511 is constructed of a hard, non-toxic plastic and includes a rubber gasket around its periphery disposed to contact with the interior surface 302 of the chamber 300, thus providing the substantial fluid seal. The hand-gripping portion may be constructed of a substantially rigid material, such as wood, plastic, or metal, to facilitate manipulation of the head portion 511 within the chamber 300. Furthermore, the hand-gripping portion should be of sufficient length to at least partially extend from an open end 301 of the chamber 300 when disposed therein.
It may also be desirable to include a plunger stop 420 on the housing 400, or chamber 300, which serves to restrict the motion of the plunger 510 such that it may not be inadvertently withdrawn completely from the chamber 300. As depicted, the plunger stop 420 may comprise an end cap connected to the housing which allows the hand-gripping portion 512 to pass through, but does not allow the head portion 511 to pass through. This may be accomplished, for example, by providing an aperture (not depicted) in the plunger stop 420 which is dimensioned somewhat larger than the hand-gripping portion 512, but also smaller than the head portion 511. The plunger stop 420 may also be threaded onto the housing 400 to facilitate removal of the plunger 510 during maintenance and/or repairs. It will be appreciated that the plunger stop 420 can be structured so as to create a fluid seal around the open end 301 of the chamber 300, such as, for example, providing a gasket disposable between the plunger stop 420 and the open end 301.
With reference to FIG. 4, a smoking device 10 of the present invention is depicted with several components depicted as alternative embodiments. For example, the container assembly 110′ is depicted with the fluid channel 120′ container 110′ displaced clear of the ignition device 200′ and housing 400′. As described above, this embodiment of the container assembly 100′ may include a fluid channel 120′ that is comprised of a tightly wound, metal, coil spring. As such, the container 110′ may be displaced clear of the ignition device 200′ and housing 400′ by deforming or bending the fluid channel 120′. Additionally, once access to the container 110′ is no longer desired, the fluid channel 120′, being comprised of a tightly wound, metal, coil spring, will return to its operative orientation, i.e., with the container 110′ disposed adjacent the flame generator 210′
Additionally with reference to FIG. 4, an alternative embodiment of the ignition device 200′ is depicted. Many alternative benefits of the present invention can be realized when this embodiment of the ignition device 200′ is deployed. For example, as opposed to a “gun grip” style handgrip 221 (as depicted in FIG. 1), a “flashlight” style handgrip 221′ is employed which significantly alters the users grip on the device and interaction with the pressure regulator 500. The handgrip 221′ is partially hollow in form, providing for a users' fingers to be passed through the ignition device 200′ and adjacent to the housing 400. Furthermore, the trigger 222′ is operated with the thumb, as opposed to the trigger 222 (as depicted in FIG. 1) which is intended to be operated with the index finger. Thus, a variety of different hand and limb sizes, as well as various disabilities relating to the range of movement of a users' arms can be addressed with the deployment of various ignition devices 200, 200′.
Now that the features of the smoking device 10 have been described, it may be useful to discuss the operation of the invention. Upon desiring to utilize the invention, it will be preferable to prepare one or more aspects of the invention, For example, it may be desirable to first ensure that the closure 410 is disposed in closing relation over the access opening 143. Furthermore, in embodiments where the pressure regulator 500 comprises a plunger 510, it may be desirable to set the head portion 511 to a predetermined position within the chamber 300. Biasing the head portion 511 toward the closure 410 will essentially evacuate the ambient air from the chamber 300, thus, when drawing smoke into the chamber 300, the resulting smoke and air mixture will be heavily concentrated with smoke. Conversely, biasing the head portion 511 toward the plunger stop 420 within the chamber 300 will leave a substantial amount of ambient air within the chamber. Thus, the resulting smoke and air mixture will be less concentrated with smoke.
Upon completing one or more preparation steps, the combustible material may be placed into the container 110. Then the ignition device 200 may be grasped via the handgrip 221 and the trigger 222 actuated to produce a flame in proximity to the combustible material. As the combustible material burns, the user may grasp the hand-gripping portion 512 of the plunger 510 with the hand not holding the ignition device 200, and pull the head portion 511 along the chamber 300 toward the plunger stop 420. Once the chamber 300 contains the desired amount of smoke, the user may cease moving the head portion 511.
Upon desiring to inhale the smoke, the user may dispose the closure 410 out of the closing relation over the access opening 143. The user may then place the mouth and/or nose region in a closing relation over the access opening 143 and inhale. Consumption of the smoke may be facilitated by depressing the head portion 511 toward the access opening 143, thereby creating positive pressure within the chamber 300 and forcing the smoke into the respiratory system of the user. Depressing the head may be accomplished by pushing on the hand-gripping portion, generally with a hand of the user, but may also be facilitated with the hand of another user, or even depressing the hand-gripping portion 512 against a wall or floor, or other rigid object.
Additional features of the depicted embodiment of the smoking device 10 include a substantially modular assembly of parts which facilitates maintenance, cleaning, repair, and/or replacement of the invention and its elements. For example, it is not strictly necessary that the container assembly 100 comprise an assembly of constituent parts, it may be molded or otherwise unitarily or integrally formed, but the modular assembly achieves the above referenced facilitation of maintenance, cleaning, etc. Similarly the ignition device 200 may comprise an assembly of parts. In one particular embodiment, the fuel supply 211, igniter 212, barrel 213, and trigger 222 are provided as one assembly which as attachable to and detachable from the handgrip 221. As such, when the fuel supply 221 is exhausted the assembly may be separated from the hand grip 221 and easily replaced.
One method of cleaning general smoking devices involves soaking portions thereof and/or scrubbing with a solvent such as isopropyl alcohol. Thus, it may be desirable to provide a smoking device 10 of the present invention that is similarly maintainable. For example, with respect to parts and subassemblies of the present invention that contact smoke, they may be formed of materials that do not degrade when subject to a cleaning solvent. More specifically, the container 110, fluid channel 120, fitting assembly 130, collar assembly 140, check valve 160, chamber 300, and head portion 511 of the plunger 510 should all be made of materials that are relatively insoluble, especially with respect to solvents such as isopropyl alcohol or ethyl alcohol. As the container 110 and fluid channel 120 are to be disposed within proximity to a flame, metal or glass is appropriate. With respect to the fitting assembly 130, collar assembly 140, check valve 160, chamber 300, and head portion 511, a relatively hard polymer is generally desired to increase the durability of the invention. As such a polymer should be selected that is relatively insoluble as well. In further embodiments, the chamber 300 may be made of glass instead of a relatively hard polymer.
Since many modifications, variations and changes in detail can be made to the described preferred embodiment of the invention, it is intended that all matters in the foregoing description and shown in the accompanying drawings be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense. Thus, the scope of the invention should be determined by the appended claims and their legal equivalents.
Now that the invention has been described,

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A device for smoking combustible material comprising:

a container structured to retain the material in an at least partially exposed position,

an ignition device disposed adjacent said container in heat transferring relation to the exposed material,

a chamber disposed in fluid communication with said container and in receiving relation to smoke generated by combustion of the material,

a pressure regulator connected to said chamber and structured to regulate interior pressure thereof,

said pressure regulator operative to establish a negative pressure within said chamber concurrent to ignition of and smoke generation from the material, and

said negative pressure communicative with said container and being sufficient to direct generated smoke into said chamber from said container.

2. A device as recited in claim 1 wherein said chamber comprises an access opening communicating with the interior of said chamber; a closure disposable into and out of closing, at least partially sealing, relation to said access opening.

3. A device as recited in claim 2 wherein said closure is disposed in said closing relation to said access opening concurrent to said establishment of said negative pressure within said chamber.

4. A device as recited in claim 3 wherein said access opening is disposed and structured to remove smoke from said interior of said chamber concurrent to said closure disposed out of said closing relation to said access opening.

5. A device as recited in claim 1 wherein said pressure regulator comprises a plunger including a head portion movably disposed in sealing engagement with an interior surface of said chamber, said plunger movable along a length of said interior surface.

6. A device as recited in claim 5 wherein said plunger comprises a hand gripping portion at least partially disposed in an accessible position exteriorly of said chamber.

7. A device as recited in claim 5 wherein said plunger and said head are reciprocally movable along the length of an interior of said chamber; said reciprocal movement determinative of pressure within said interior of said chamber.

8. A device as recited in claim 1 wherein said ignition device comprises a flame generator disposed in an igniting proximity to the exposed material within said container.

9. A device as recited in claim 8 wherein said flame generator comprises a fluid fuel source and an igniter manually operative to ignite liquid fuel and generate a flame.

10. A device as recited in claim 8 wherein said ignition device comprises a manual actuator operatively connected to said flame generator.

11. A device as recited in claim 8 wherein said manual actuator comprises a handgrip and a trigger device relatively disposed and cooperatively configured for concurrent engagement by a single hand of a user.

12. A device as recited in claim 11 said trigger device operatively interconnected to said flame generator and selectively manipulative to actuate said flame generator.

13. A device as recited in claim 1 further comprising a housing connected in retaining engagement with said chamber, said container and said ignition device connected to said housing in adjacent, communicating relation to one another.

14. A device as recited in claim 13 wherein said housing is configured to support said pressure regulator in movable connection to said chamber.

15. A device as recited in claim 14 wherein said chamber comprises an access opening and a closure disposable into and out of closing relation to said access opening; said housing configured to dispose said access opening in communicating relation with an exterior of said housing, when said closure is out of closing relation to said access opening.

16. A device as recited in claim 15 wherein said closure is movably connected to said housing adjacent said access opening.

17. A device for smoking a combustible material comprising:

a chamber including an elongated configuration and a hollow interior extending along the length thereof,

a housing connected in retaining relation to said chamber,

a container connected to said housing and structured to retain the combustible material in an at least partially exposed position,

an ignition device connected to said housing adjacent said container and in heat transferring relation to the exposed material,

a path of fluid flow at least partially disposed on said housing in fluid communicating relation between an interior of said chamber and said container;

said interior of said chamber disposed in receiving relation to smoke, generated from combustion of the material, passing along said path of fluid flow from said container,

a pressure regulator supported by said housing in movably connected relation to said chamber,

said pressure regulator operative to establish negative pressure within said chamber concurrent to ignition of and smoke generation from the material, and

said negative pressure communicative with said container along said path of fluid flow and being sufficient to direct generated smoke into said interior of said chamber.

18. A device as recited in claim 17 wherein said chamber comprises an access opening formed at one end thereof in communicating relation between an interior and an exterior of said chamber.

19. A device as recited in claim 18 further comprising a closure connected to said housing adjacent said access opening and disposable into and out of closing relation to said access opening; said closure being disposed in said closing relation concurrent to establishment of said negative pressure within said interior of said chamber.

20. A device as recited in claim 19 wherein said access opening is disposed and structured to remove smoke from said interior of said chamber concurrent to said closure being disposed out of said closing relation.

21. A device as recited in claim 17 wherein said housing comprises oppositely disposed open ends; said access opening formed on said chamber in aligned relation to one of said open ends and in communicating relation to the exterior of said chamber.

22. A device as recited in claim 21 wherein said pressure regulator comprises a plunger extending through the other of said open ends of said housing in movable, at least partially sealing relation with an interior surface of said chamber.

23. A device as recited in claim 22 wherein said housing comprises a viewing port formed along a length thereof in visually exposing relation to said chamber.

24. A device as recited in claim 17 wherein said pressure regulator comprises a plunger including a head portion movably disposed in sealing engagement with an interior surface of said chamber, said head portion reciprocally movable along a length of said interior; said reciprocal movement determinative of a pressure within said interior of said chamber.

25. A device as recited in claim 17 wherein said chamber comprises an elongated tubular configuration having oppositely disposed first and second open ends; said housing connected in retaining relation to said chamber and including oppositely disposed first and second open ends; said first open end of said chamber disposed adjacent said first open end of said housing and comprising an access opening to said interior of said chamber; said pressure regulator comprising a plunger extending through said second open ends of said housing and said chamber and reciprocally movable within and along the length of said chamber in pressure regulating relation to said interior thereof; said ignition device comprising manual actuator including a handgrip and a trigger device relatively disposed and cooperatively configured for concurrent engagement by a single hand of a user.

26. A device as recited in claim 17 wherein a check-valve is disposed within said path of fluid flow between said container and said chamber.

27. A device as recited in claim 26 wherein said check-valve is configured to only allow a flow of fluid from said container to said chamber.