US20210068452A1

US20210068452A1 - Vaping kit

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Publication number: US20210068452A1
Application number: US16/567,464
Authority: US
Inventors: Danny Hannawa
Original assignee: Ashh Inc
Current assignee: Oozex Licensing LLC
Priority date: 2019-09-11
Filing date: 2019-09-11
Publication date: 2021-03-11
Also published as: CA3058110A1

Abstract

A vaping kit is disclosed that comprises a storage case, a bowl and one or more smoking implements. The storage case further includes a bowl chamber for storage of the bowl, and at least one storage chamber for each of the smoking implements.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure relates generally to a vaping kit, and more particularly to a vaping kit having compartments for storing one or more vaping implements, materials for smoking, and a smoking bowl.

BACKGROUND

Vaping has recently increased in popularity as an alternative to smoking traditional cigarettes, and allowing customized use of different smoking materials. To engage in vaping, one needs a number of smoking implements, such as a nectar collector, at least one nail, smoking material, and a bowl for the smoking material. The nectar collector is similar to a pipe or straw that a user draws on to pull in vapor. The nail attaches to the nectar collector and is typically heated to vaporize smoking material to be drawn through the nectar collector. Smoking material is deposited into the bowl and the heated nail is inserted into the material vaporize the material.
While the nectar collector, nails and bowls are small items that are easily portable, each item can also be easily lost or misplaced. Further, as some of the implements, such as the nail and bowl are often constructed of glass, if such items are dropped, they may break. Accordingly, what is needed is an all-in-one kit that allows for easy portability, storage and use of the smoking implements.

BRIEF SUMMARY

In one exemplary arrangement, a vaping kit comprises a storage case, a bowl and one or more smoking implements. The storage case further includes a bowl chamber for storage of the bowl, and at least one storage chamber for each of the smoking implements.
In another exemplary arrangement, a vaping kit comprises a storage case, a bowl, a nectar collector and at least two nails. The storage case further includes a number of storage chambers that allows for selective storage of the smoking implements. More specifically, in one exemplary arrangement, a bowl chamber for storage of the bowl is provided in the storage case. A nectar collector storage chamber for selective storage of the nectar collector may also be provided. Further, there may be at least two nail storage chambers for selective storage of nails. In addition, the storage case may further include at least one material storage chamber for receiving and storing smoking material. To ensure that the smoking implements are adequately stored, each storage chamber may have a closing member associated therewith. More specifically, each of closing members may be operably engaged to close the respective bowl chamber, nectar collector storage chamber, the nail storage chambers and each material storage chamber.
Additional alternative arrangements provide for tethers that will retain the closing members to the storage case when the closing members are moved from a storage configuration to an open configuration where access to the respective storage chambers may be provided.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an exemplary arrangement of a vaping kit in a storage configuration;

FIG. 2 is a top planar view of the vaping kit of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the vaping kit of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a cross-section view of a storage case of the vaping kit of FIG. 1, along lines 4-4 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is an end view of the storage case of FIG. 4 in the storage configuration; and

FIG. 6 is a side elevational view of the storage case of FIG. 4 in the storage configuration.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Referring to FIGS. 1-6, an exemplary arrangement of a vaping kit 10 is shown. In one exemplary configuration, vaping kit 10 comprises a storage case 12, a bowl 14 (best seen in FIG. 4), and smoking implements 16, 18, and 20 (best seen in FIG. 3). Storage case 12 is defined by a top surface 22, a bottom surface 24, end surfaces 26 a, 26 b, and side surfaces 28 a, 28 b. In one exemplary arrangement, the storage case 12 is constructed of silicone or other resilient material such that if the storage case 12 is dropped, breakage is reduced. Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, the storage case 12 may include at least one material storage chamber. In the exemplary arrangement shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, there are four material storage chambers 30, 32, 34, and 36 shown, each extending inwardly into the storage case 12 from one of the side surfaces 28 a. However, it is understood that more or less material storage chambers may be provided without departing from the aims of the disclosure. Material storage chambers 30, 32, 34 and 36 will be explained in further detail below.
Storage case 12 further comprises a bowl chamber 38 disposed therein. Bowl chamber 38 is sized to receive bowl 14. In one exemplary arrangement, the bowl chamber 38 and the bowl 14 have complementary shapes and are sized such that the bowl 14 may be friction fit within the bowl chamber 38 to effectively retain the bowl 14 within the bowl chamber 38 during transport and use. This arrangement also allows for selectively removal of bowl 14, for cleaning or replacement. As best seen in FIG. 3, bowl chamber 38 is defined by a bottom surface 40, from which a continuous upwardly extending wall 42 extends. Wall 42 extends around a perimeter of the bottom surface 40. Bottom surface 40 may be constructed to be substantially planar.
In one exemplary arrangement, bowl chamber 38 extends inwardly from top surface 22 of storage case 12. In one exemplary arrangement, an engagement flange 44 extends substantially around an outer perimeter of bowl chamber 38 and is inset from the top surface 22 of the storage case. In this arrangement, wall 42 does not extend all the way to the top surface 22 of storage case 12. A release notch 46 may be formed to extend outwardly from the bowl chamber 38, adjacent to the engagement flange 44. In one exemplary arrangement, a bottom surface 48 of the release notch 46 is co-extensive with the engagement flange 44.
To selectively close the bowl chamber 38 (i.e., for storage or transport), a closing member 50 may be provided. In one exemplary arrangement, closing member 50 is constructed to have a complementary size and shape as the bowl chamber 38. For example, referring to the exemplary arrangement in FIG. 3, for a bowl chamber 39 having an oval shape, the closing member 50 has a similar oval shape. Closing member 50 may be constructed to close bowl chamber 38 via friction fit such that the closing member 50 is in a sealed engagement with a portion of the storage case 12 to prevent water and other contaminants from entering the bowl chamber 38. In this regard, the closing member 50 further comprises an engagement member 52 and a mounting flange 54 extending around the engagement member 52 in some arrangements.
To close the bowl chamber 38, the engagement member 52 is received within an opening of the bowl chamber 38 with the mounting flange 54 engaging the engagement flange 44 of the bowl chamber 38. To facilitate entry of the engagement member 52 within the interior of the bowl chamber 38, an outer periphery of the engagement member 52 may be chamfered 53. Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, once engaged in this manner, a top surface 56 of the closing member 50 becomes generally co-planar with the top surface 22 of the storage case 12. To release the closing member 50, a finger nail or other implement may engage the mounting flange 54 of the closing member 50 and separate the mounting flange 54 from the engagement flange 44 at the release notch 46. Other arrangements for selectively closing the bowl chamber 38 are contemplated without departing from the disclosure. For example, complementary fasteners may be employed to secure the closing member 50 over the bowl chamber 38 and to the storage case 12.
To prevent the closing member 50 from becoming lost, in one exemplary arrangement, a tether 58 that has a first end 60 extending from the top surface 56 of the closing member 50 and a second end 62 extending from the storage case 12 may be provided. In one exemplary arrangement, the tether 58 is coextensive with both the storage case 12 and the closing member 50. Alternatively, the tether 58 may be fixedly secured to both the storage case 12 and the closing member 50 by any suitable manner. To prevent the tether 58 from becoming dislodged or inadvertently pulled when the bowl chamber 38 is closed, the top surface 22 of the storage case 12 may further comprise a retaining groove 64 (best seen in FIG. 3) that is sized and shaped to receive the tether 58. In this manner, when the closing member 50 is positioned to close the bowl chamber 38, the upper surface 66 (best seen in FIG. 1) of the tether 58 is generally co-planar with the top surface 22 of the storage case 12. In this manner, accidental dislodgment of the closing member 50 from the bowl chamber 38 may be avoided. While the bowl chamber 38 is shown disposed within the top surface 22, it is understood that bowl chamber 24 may alternatively formed within the bottom surface 24.
The bowl 14 is configured to be disposed within the bowl chamber 38. The bowl 14 may be constructed of glass, and in one exemplary configuration, of borosilicate glass, which due to its low coefficients of thermal expansion, is more resistant to thermal shock than other types of common glass. The bowl 14 is defined by a bottom surface 68 and upwardly extending walls 70 that extend around the periphery of the bottom surface 68. The walls 70 have a height H_Bthat is slightly less than a height H_Cof the bowl chamber 38 such that the bowl 14 can be completely stored within the bowl chamber 38 with the closing member 50 closing the bowl chamber 38.
Referring to FIGS. 1, 3 and 4, in one exemplary configuration the storage case 12 includes a plurality of material storage chambers 30, 32, 34, and 36. While all of the material storage chambers 30, 32, 34 and 36 are shown formed in one side surface 28 a, it is understood that one or more of the material storage chambers 30, 32, 34 and 36 may be formed in side surface 28 b, as well, or even in one or both of the end surfaces 26 a, 26 b. In one exemplary arrangement, the material storage chambers 30, 32, 34 and 36 extend inwardly into the storage case 12 from one of the side surfaces 28 a. Material storage chambers 30, 32, 34, and 36 are configured for holding smoking materials, such as tobacco or other plant based materials (not shown) or waxes. Each material storage chamber 30, 32, 34 and 36 is defined by a rear wall 72, a pair of side walls 74 a, 74 b, and lower and upper surfaces 76 a, 76 b, respectively. In one exemplary arrangement, each material storage chamber 30, 32, 34 and 36 is configured to be uniformly sized and shaped. However, it is understood that each material storage chamber 30, 32, 34 and 36 may be constructed with its own unique shape or size.
To close the material storage chambers 30, 32, 34, and 36, at least one material closing member 78 may be provided. In one exemplary arrangement a single material closing member 78 is provided that may be used to simultaneously close all of the material storage chambers 30, 32, 34, and 36. Disposed around the material storage chambers 30, 32, 34 and 36 is a material engagement flange 80. The material engagement flange 80 is configured as an inwardly extending depression extending inwardly from one of the side surfaces 28 a (or 28 b). In one exemplary arrangement the material engagement flange 80 encircles all of the material storage chambers 30, 32, 34 and 36. At least one material release notch 82 extends from the material engagement flange 80, as best seen in FIGS. 1 and 6. The material release notch 82 is defined by a bottom surface 84 of the release notch 82 is co-extensive with the material engagement flange 80.
In one exemplary arrangement, the material closing member 78 is defined by an outer member 86 and at least one engagement member 88. Each engagement member 88 is constructed to have a complementary shape to a corresponding material storage chamber (i.e., chamber 30), and a thickness that is sufficient to frictionally engage with a portion of the interior of the corresponding chamber 30. In this manner, the material closing member 78 will be in a sealed engagement with a portion of the storage case 12 to prevent water and other contaminants from entering the material storage chamber(s) 30, 32, 34, and 36. In one exemplary configuration, the engagement member 88 may frictionally engage side walls 74 a, 74 b and/or lower and upper surfaces 76 a, 76 b. To facilitate entry of the engagement member 88 within the interior of the corresponding chamber 30, an outer peripheral edge 90 of the engagement member 88 may be chamfered.
Each engagement member 88 is disposed inwardly from an outer peripheral edge 92 of the outer member 86. In this manner, the outer member 86 defines an engagement surface 94 that is configured to engage with the material engagement flange 80 disposed about this material storage chambers 30, 32, 34 and 36. To close the material storage chambers 30, 32, 34 and 36, each engagement member 88 is received within an opening of a corresponding material storage chamber 30, 32, 34 and 36 with the engagement surface 94 engaging the material engagement flange 80. Referring to FIGS. 1 and 6, once engaged in this manner, a top surface 96 of the material closing member 78 becomes generally co-planar with the side surface 28 a of the storage case 12, thereby preventing accidental dislodgement of the material closing member 78. To release the material closing member 78, a finger nail or other implement may engage the engagement surface 94 of the material closing member 78 at the release notch 82. Other arrangements for selectively closing the material storage chambers 30, 32, 34, 36 are contemplated without departing from the disclosure. For example complementary fasteners may be employed to secure the material closing member 78 over material storage chambers 30, 32, 34 and 36 and to the storage case 12. Further, it is also understood that while one material closing member 78 is depicted, it is understood that each material storage chamber 30, 32, 34, and 36 may be provided with a separate material closing member (not shown).
To prevent the material closing member 78 from becoming lost or misplaced, in one exemplary arrangement, at least one tether 98 is provided that has a first end 100 extending from the top surface 96 of the material closing member 78 and a second end 102 extending from the storage case 12 may be provided. In one exemplary arrangement, a pair of tethers 98 are provided. However, it is understood that multiple tethers 98 may be provided.
In one exemplary configuration, the tether 98 is coextensive with both the storage case 12 and the material closing member 78. Alternatively, the tether 98 may be fixedly secured to both the storage case 12 and the material closing member 78 by any suitable manner. To prevent the tether 98 from becoming dislodged or inadvertently pulled when the material storage chambers 30, 32, 34 and 36 is closed, the side surface 28 a of the storage case 12 may further comprise a retaining groove 104 (best seen in FIG. 3) that is sized and shaped to receive the tether 98. In this manner, when the material closing member 78 is positioned to close the material storage chambers 30, 32, 34 and 36, the upper surface 106 (best seen in FIG. 1) of the tether 98 is generally co-planar with the side surface 28 a of the storage case 12.
The storage case 12 may further comprise storage chambers 108, 110 and 112 for the smoking implements 16, 18 and 20. In one exemplary configuration, smoking implements include at least a nectar collector 16, and one or more nail 18, 20. The nectar collector 16 is defined by a mouthpiece 114, a nail mount 116 and a body portion 118 therebetween. A necked portion 121 tapers inwardly from the body portion 118 to the mouthpiece 114. The mouthpiece 114 further includes an opening (not shown) formed through the end of the nectar collector 16. The mouthpiece 114 opening is communication with an internal chamber (not shown) of the body portion 118. The nail mount 116 includes a nail opening 120. The nail opening 120 is sized and shaped to receive either nail 18, 20, as will be explained in further detail below. To limit the degree to which either nail 18, 20 may be inserted within the nail opening 120, the internal chamber of the body portion 118 may be sized to be smaller than the nail opening 120, thereby creating an internal stop member (not shown) that limits how far the nail 18, 20 may be inserted though the nail opening 120. In one exemplary arrangement, the nectar collector 16 may be constructed of silicon or other flexible material, although other materials are also within the scope of this disclosure.
In one exemplary arrangement, vaping kit 10 comprises two different nails 18, 20, to allow for flexibility in use. Nail 18 may be constructed of glass, such as borosilicate glass, while nail 20 may be constructed of a metallic material, such as titanium. Nail 18 is defined by an engagement section 122, a distal end 124, and a nail body 126 therebetween. The engagement section 122 includes an opening (not shown) therethrough that is in communication with an internal chamber (not shown) within the nail body 126. The distal end 124 also includes a distal opening 128. In one exemplary arrangement, the engagement section 122 may be slightly tapered from the end that is adjacent the nail body 126 to a distal edge 130 to facilitate engagement with the nail opening 120. The distal end 124 of the nail 18 has a diameter that is smaller than the diameter of the nail body 126 and the engagement section 122. The distal opening 128 is in communication with the internal chamber of the nail body 126.
The nail 20 is constructed similar to that as nail 18 in that it also includes an engagement section 130, a distal end 132, and a nail body 134 therebetween. The engagement section 130 includes an opening (not shown) therethrough that is in communication with an internal chamber (not shown) within the nail body 134. The distal end 132 also includes a distal opening 136. In one exemplary arrangement, the engagement section 130 may be slightly tapered from the end that is adjacent the nail body 134 to a distal edge 138 to facilitate engagement with the nail opening 136. The distal end 136 of the nail 20 has a diameter that is smaller than the diameter of the nail body 134 and the engagement section 130. The distal opening 136 is in communication with the internal chamber of the nail body 134.
Referring to FIGS. 1, 3 and 4, implement storage chambers 108, 110 and 112 will now be described. In one exemplary arrangement, the implement storage chambers 108, 110, 112 are formed in end surface 26 a. However, it is understood that one or more of the implement storage chambers 108, 110 and 112 may be formed in one of the side surfaces 28 a, 28 b or end surface 26 b, as well. Similar to the material storage chambers 30, 32, 34 and 36, the implement storage chambers 108, 110 and 112 extend inwardly into the storage case 12 from one of the end surfaces 26 a. As best depicted in FIGS. 3 and 4, each material storage chamber 108, 110, 112 is defined by a rear wall 140, a pair of side walls 142 a, 142 b, and lower and upper surfaces 144 a, 144 b, respectively. In one exemplary arrangement, implement storage chambers 110 and 112 are configured to be uniformly sized and shaped. Implement storage chamber 108 is sized to have a length that is longer than the implement storage chambers 110 and 112 and sufficiently sized such that the nectar collector 16 may be fully nested within the implement storage chamber 108 when in a stored position. Implement storage chambers 110, 112 are each sufficiently sized such that the nails 18, 20 may be fully nested within the implement storage chambers 110, 112 when in a stored position.
Similar to the material closing member 78, the implement storage chambers 108, 110 and 112 are also provided with at least one implement closing member. In one exemplary arrangement, the nectar collector storage chamber 108 may be provided with a nectar closing member 146 and the nail collector storage chambers 110, 112 may be provided with at least one nail closing member 148. While separate closing members 146 and 148 are illustrated for the nectar collector storage chamber 108 and the nail storage chambers 110, 112, it is understood that alternatively a single closing member may be provided that simultaneously closes all three storage chambers 108, 110, 112. Disposed around the nectar collector storage chamber 108 is a collector engagement flange 150. The collector engagement flange 150 is configured as an inwardly extending depression extending inwardly from one of the end surfaces 26 a (or 28 b). At least one collector release notch 152 extends from the collector engagement flange 150, as best seen in FIGS. 1 and 5. The collector release notch 152 is defined by a bottom surface 154 that is co-extensive with the collector engagement flange 150.
In one exemplary arrangement, the nectar closing member 146 is defined by an outer member 156 and at least one engagement member 158. Engagement member 158 is constructed to have a complementary shape to a corresponding nectar collector storage chamber 108, and a thickness that is sufficient to frictionally engage with a portion of the interior of the nectar collector storage chamber 108. In one exemplary configuration, the engagement member 158 may frictionally engage side walls 142 a, 142 b and/or lower and upper surfaces 144 a, 144 b. In this manner, the nectar closing member 146 is in a sealed engagement with a portion of the storage case 12 to prevent water and other contaminants from entering the nectar collector storage chamber 108. To facilitate entry of the engagement member 158 within the interior of the nectar collector chamber 108, an outer peripheral edge 160 of the engagement member 158 may be chamfered.
Each engagement member 158 is disposed inwardly from an outer peripheral edge 162 of the outer member 156. In this manner, the outer member 156 defines an engagement surface 164 that is configured to engage with the collector engagement flange 150 disposed about nectar collector storage chamber 108. To close the nectar collector chamber 108, engagement member 158 is received within an opening of nectar collector storage chamber 108, the engagement member 158 frictionally engaging side walls 142 a, 142 b and/or lower and upper surfaces 144 a, 144 b and the engagement surface 154 engaging the collector engagement flange 150. Referring to FIGS. 1 and 5, once engaged in this manner, a top surface 166 of the nectar closing member 146 becomes generally co-planar with the end surface 26 a of the storage case 12 to prevent accidental dislodgement of the nectar closing member 146. To release the nectar closing member 146, a finger nail or other implement may engage the engagement surface 164 of the nectar closing member 146 at the release notch 152. Other arrangements for selectively closing the nectar collector storage chamber 108 is also contemplated without departing from the disclosure.
To prevent the nectar closing member 146 from becoming lost or misplaced, in one exemplary arrangement, at least one tether 168 is provided that has a first end 170 extending from the top surface 166 of the nectar closing member 146 and a second end 172 extending from the storage case 12 may be provided.
In one exemplary configuration, the tether 168 is coextensive with both the storage case 12 and the nectar closing member 168. Alternatively, the tether 168 may be fixedly secured to both the storage case 12 and the nectar closing member 168 by any suitable manner. To prevent the tether 168 from becoming dislodged or inadvertently pulled when the nectar collector storage chamber 108 is closed, the end surface 26 a of the storage case 12 may further comprise a retaining groove (best seen in FIG. 3) that is sized and shaped to receive the tether 168. In this manner, when the nectar closing member 146 is positioned to close the nectar collector storage chamber 108, the tether 168 is generally co-planar with the end surface 26 a of the storage case 12 (as best seen in FIG. 1).
Similar to the material storage chambers 30, 32, 34, and 36, disposed around the nail storage chambers 110, 112 is a nail engagement flange 170. The nail engagement flange 170 is configured as an inwardly extending depression extending inwardly from one of the end surfaces 26 a (or 28 b). At least one nail release notch 172 extends from the collector engagement flange 170, as best seen in FIGS. 1 and 5. The nail release notch 172 is defined by a bottom surface 174 that is co-extensive with the nail engagement flange 170.
In one exemplary arrangement, the nail closing member 148 is defined by an outer member 176 and at least one engagement member 178. Engagement member 178 is constructed to have a complementary shape to a corresponding nail storage chamber 110, 112, and a thickness that is sufficient to frictionally engage with a portion of the interior of the corresponding nail storage chambers 110, 112. In one exemplary configuration, the engagement member 178 may frictionally engage side walls 142 a, 142 b and/or lower and upper surfaces 144 a, 144 b. In this manner, the nail closing member 148 is in a sealed engagement with a portion of the storage case 12 to prevent water and other contaminants from entering the nail storage chamber(s) 110, 112. To facilitate entry of the engagement member 178 within the interior of the nail chambers 110, 112, an outer peripheral edge 180 of each of the engagement members 178 may be chamfered.
Each engagement member 178 is disposed inwardly from an outer peripheral edge 182 of the outer member 176. In this manner, the outer member 176 defines an engagement surface 184 that is configured to engage with the nail engagement flange 170 disposed about nail storage chambers 110, 112. To close the nail chambers 110, 112, each engagement member 178 is received within a corresponding opening of nail storage chambers 110, 112, the engagement members 178 frictionally engaging side walls 142 a, 142 b and/or lower and upper surfaces 144 a, 144 b and the engagement surface 174 engaging the nail engagement flange 170. Referring to FIGS. 1 and 5, once engaged in this manner, a top surface 186 of the nail closing member 148 becomes generally co-planar with the end surface 26 a of the storage case 12. To release the nail closing member 148, a finger nail or other implement may engage the nail engagement flange 170 of the nail closing member 148 at the release notch 172. Other arrangements for selectively closing the nail storage chambers 110, 112 is also contemplated without departing from the disclosure.
To prevent the nail closing member 148 from becoming lost or misplaced, in one exemplary arrangement, at least one tether 188 is provided. In one exemplary arrangement, tether 188 has a first end 190 extending from the top surface 186 of the nectar closing member 148 and a second end 192 extending from the storage case 12.
In one exemplary configuration, the tether 188 is coextensive with both the storage case 12 and the nail closing member 148. Alternatively, the tether 188 may be fixedly secured to both the storage case 12 and the nail closing member 148 by any suitable manner. To prevent the tether 188 from becoming dislodged or inadvertently pulled when the nectar collector storage chamber 108 is closed, the end surface 26 a of the storage case 12 may further comprise a retaining groove (best seen in FIG. 3) that is sized and shaped to receive the tether 168. In this manner, when the nectar closing member 168 is positioned to close the nectar collector storage chamber 108, the tether 168 is generally co-planar with the end surface 26 a of the storage case 12 (as best seen in FIG. 1).
Further, it is also understood that while one nail closing member 148 is depicted, it is understood that each nail storage chamber 110, 112 may be provided with a separate nail closing member (not shown).
Use of the vaping kit 10 is as follows. The nectar collector closing member 146 is moved from its storage configuration (shown in FIG. 5) to expose the nectar collector 16 that is stored within the nectar collector storage chamber 108 (shown in FIG. 3). The nectar collector 16 is then removed from nectar collector storage chamber 108. Next, the nail closing member 148 is moved from its storage configuration to expose one on or more of the nails 18, 20 that are stored within the nail storage chambers 110, 112. One of nails 18 or 20 is selected and removed from its respective storage chamber 110, 112. The nail closing member 148 may then be returned to the storage configuration to allow for the remaining nail to be retained within the storage case 12 during use. The engagement section 122 or 130 of nails 18 or 20, respectively is received and frictionally engaged within the nail opening 120 of the nectar collector 16. As discussed above, a stop member (not shown) may be disposed within the nail opening 120 to limit the depth of the nail 18 or 20 that may be disposed within the nectar collector 16.
The closing member 50 of the bowl chamber 38 is moved from its storage configuration (shown in FIG. 1) to expose the bowl 14 that is stored within the bowl chamber 38 (shown in FIG. 3). Smoking materials are next deposited within the bowl 14. In some instances, the smoking material may be selected from one of the material storage compartments 30, 32, 34, and 36. In such instances, the material closing member 78 is moved from its storage configuration (shown in FIG. 6) to expose one or more of the material storage chambers 30, 32, 34, and 36 and allow removal of any smoking materials stored therein. Once selected, the material closing member 78 may be returned to its storage configuration to prevent loss of material remaining in the material storage chambers 30, 32, 34 and 36 during use.
Once the nail 18 or 20 is connected, a distal end 124 or 132 of the nails 18 or 20, respectively is heated with a torch to a temperature at which the nail 18 or 20 can vaporize the smoking material. Suitable torches include propane torches, or even smaller butane torches. Titanium nails 18 tend to have higher heat retention than glass and quartz nails, so titanium nails 18 can handle larger material quantities. However, the metal may transfer some of its metallic “flavor” to the smoking material. Glass nails 20 also retain heat well, are less expensive to manufacture than titanium nails 18, and do not transfer any flavor to the smoking material. However, glass nails 20 are much more fragile, often breaking if dropped and even cracking from quick changes in temperature.
Once heated, the distal end 124, 132 of the nails 18 or 20, respectively is inserted into the smoking material in the bowl 14 and twisted around to lodge some of the smoking material within the openings 128, 136 formed on the distal ends 124, 132 of the nail 18 or 20. The mouthpiece 114 is then inserted into a user's mouth and ready to be inhaled.
Once smoking is completed, selected nail 18 or 20 may be dislodged from the nectar collector 16 and restored within its respective nail storage chamber 110, 112. In some instances, the nail 18 or 20 may be disposed within the nail storage chamber 110, 112 while still connected to the nectar collector 16. The nectar collector 16 may then be angled to apply a force to the nail 18, 20 sufficient to dislodge the nail 18, 20 from the nail opening 120 of the nectar collector 16. In some exemplary arrangements, the nectar collector storage chamber 108 may be of a sufficient length that a nectar collection 16 with a nail 18 or 20 connected thereto, may also be stored pre-assembled therein. The nectar collector 16 may also be restored within the nectar storage chamber 108. The closing member 50 of the bowl chamber 38 may be closed to store the bowl 14. Once all the implements 16, 18, 20 are appropriately stored, the storage case 12 may be easily transported, with all implements and material collected together in a convenient carrying case that allows easy retrieval of the implements for additional use.
It is intended that the scope of the present methods and apparatuses be defined by the following claims. However, it must be understood that this disclosure may be practiced otherwise than is specifically explained and illustrated without departing from its spirit or scope. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that various alternatives to the embodiments described herein may be employed in practicing the claims without departing from the spirit and scope as defined in the following claims. The scope of the disclosure should be determined, not with reference to the above description, but should instead be determined with reference to the appended claims, along with the full scope of equivalents to which such claims are entitled. It is anticipated and intended that future developments will occur in the arts discussed herein, and that the disclosed systems and methods will be incorporated into such future examples. Furthermore, all terms used in the claims are intended to be given their broadest reasonable constructions and their ordinary meanings as understood by those skilled in the art unless an explicit indication to the contrary is made herein. In particular, use of the singular articles such as “a,” “the,” “said,” etc. should be read to recite one or more of the indicated elements unless a claim recites an explicit limitation to the contrary. It is intended that the following claims define the scope of the invention and that the method and apparatus within the scope of these claims and their equivalents be covered thereby. In sum, it should be understood that the invention is capable of modification and variation and is limited only by the following claims.

Claims

What is claimed as new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent of the United States is:

1. A vaping kit, comprising:

a storage case,

a bowl; and

one or more smoking implements;

wherein the storage case includes a bowl chamber for storage of the bowl, and at least one storage chamber for the smoking implements.

2. The vaping kit of claim 1, wherein the one or more smoking implements further comprise a nectar collector and at least one nail.

3. The vaping kit of claim 2, wherein the at least one storage chamber further comprises a nectar collector chamber that defines an internal chamber within the storage case sizes sufficient to receive the nectar collector, and at least one nail chamber that defines an internal chamber within the storage case sized sufficient to receive a nail.

4. The vaping kit of claim 3, wherein the storage case includes at least a pair of nail chambers.

5. The vaping kit of claim 3, wherein the at least one storage chamber comprises at least one material storage chamber configured to store smoking material therein.

6. The vaping kit of claim 1, wherein each storage chamber further comprising a closing member that selectively engages with an opening of a respective storage chamber to close the respective storage chamber.

7. The vaping kit of claim 6, wherein each closing member further comprises an outer member and at least one engagement member, wherein the engagement member is disposed on the outer member and is operable to frictionally engage within a portion of the respective storage chamber to close the respective storage chamber.

8. The vaping kit of claim 7, wherein the closing member comprises more than one engagement member, each engagement member operable to frictionally engage with a portion of separate storage chambers such that the closing member closes multiple storage chambers.

9. The vaping kit of claim 7, wherein the engagement member includes an outer peripheral edge that is chamfered to facilitate entry into the respective storage chamber.

10. The vaping kit of claim 9, wherein each closing member further comprises a tether that includes a first end fixedly connected to the closing member and a second end that is fixedly connected to the storage case.

11. The vaping kit of claim 7, further comprising a depression extending inwardly from an outer surface of the storage case around the respective storage chamber, wherein the depression defines an engagement flange that cooperates with the engagement member of the respective closing member such that when the respective closing member is positioned in a storage configuration, an outer surface of the closing member is generally flush with the outer surface of the storage case.

12. The vaping kit of claim 11, further comprising at least one release notch extending from the depression.

13. The vaping kit of claim 1, wherein the bowl chamber further comprises a closing member to selectively close the bowl chamber with the bowl being stored therein.

14. The vaping kit of claim 13, wherein the bowl chamber is formed through a top or bottom surface of the storage case so as to be open to that surface to define a bowl chamber opening, and further includes a depression extending around the periphery of the bowl chamber that forms an engagement flange disposed about the periphery of the bowl chamber.

15. The vaping kit of claim 14, wherein the closing member further comprises an engagement member and a mounting flange, wherein the engagement member is received within the bowl chamber opening with the mounting flange engaging the engagement flange.

16. The vaping kit of claim 15, wherein the engagement member includes an outer peripheral edge that is chamfered to facilitate entry into the bowl chamber.

17. The vaping kit of claim 16, wherein the closing member further comprises a tether that includes a first end fixedly connected to the closing member and a second end that is fixedly connected to the storage case.

18. The vaping kit of claim 17, wherein an outer surface of the closing member is generally flush with the top or bottom surface of the storage case when in a storage configuration that closes the bowl chamber.

19. The vaping kit of claim 14, further comprising at least one release notch extending from the depression.

20. A vaping kit, comprising:

a storage case,

a bowl;

a nector collector; and

at least two nails;

wherein the storage case includes a bowl chamber for storage of the bowl, a nectar collector storage chamber for selective storage of the nectar collector; at least two nail storage chambers for selective storage of the nails; and at least one material storage chamber for receiving and storing smoking material, and a closing member associated with each of the bowl chamber, nectar collector storage chamber, the nail storage chambers, and each material storage chamber, wherein each of closing members may be operably engaged to close the respective bowl chamber, nectar collector storage chamber, the nail storage chambers and each material storage chamber.