US2242029A - Air mixing smoking pipe and the like - Google Patents

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May 13, 1941. c. GoETz 2,242,029

AIR MIXING vSMOKING PIPE AND THE LIKE Filed Feb. l, 1940 INV ENTOR c'zaeries Goez.

Patented May 13, 1941 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE l AIR MIXING SMOKING PIPE AND THE LIKE Charles Goetz, New York, N. Y.

Application February 1, 1940, Serial No. 316,773

3 Claims.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a double trap air mixing smoking pipe and the like.

More specifically, the invention proposes the construction of a smoking pipe characterized by the provision of a double trap located within the stem thereof for collecting juices and particles of tobacco from the smoke entering the stem in a manner to permit only cool smoke to enter ones mouth.

Still further it is proposed to characterize the pipe by a tobacco bowlA continuing at its bottom into a rearwardly extending stem portion having the first trap located therein for collecting juices as the smoke passes from the bowl.

Still further it is proposed to mount a mid stem section upon the rearwardly extending stem portion of the bowl, provided with a second trap compartment in a manner to collect any juices not collected by the lrst'mentioned trap.

Still further it is proposed to provide a mouth bit stem section mounted upon .the free end of the mid stem section and provided with a smoke passage for conveying the cleaned smoke fron. the second trap section into ones mouth.

Still further it is proposed Ito provide a passage between the trap sections through which the smoke is adapted to pass, and an auxiliary passage adapted to be utilized for conveying the smoke in the event that said first passage becomes clogged with juices or bits of tobacco.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawing, and to the appended claims in which the Various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 isa longitudinal sectional View of a smoking pipe constructed in accordance with this invention.

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view on ythe line 2 2 of Fig. l.

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view on the line 3 3 of Fig. l.

Fig. 4 is an elevational view. of the aluminum, protector per se.

Fig. 5 is a plan view of the mouth bit stem section per se.

Fig. 6 is an enlarged detailed view of a portion of Fig. 1 but illustrating a modification of the invention.

Fig. 7 is a view looking in the direction of the line 1-1 of Fig. 6.

Fig. 8 is a vertical sectional view on the line 8-8 of Fig. 6.

The double trap air mixing smoking pipe, ac'

tion Illa. This rearwardly extending stem portion is formed with an inwardly extending opening II forming the first juice .trap compartment.

. means of an aluminum member I3 set into the bottom thereof and which has a reduced end I3a threadedly engaged into the passageway I2. This aluminum protector I3 is provided for the purpose of preventing the tobacco from coming in direct contact with the heel of the bowl to prevent the tobacco located within this area from becoming soggy while the pipe is being smoked.

A mid stem section I4 having a front end shoulder portion I4a is connected with lthe rearwardly extending stem portion |08'. This mid stem section I4 has its shoulder front end portion Me extended into the rear portion of the stem portion Ilia. This mid pipe section I4 is further hollowed, as indicated at I4", for forming the second juice trap compartment. This hollow Il!b extends inwards from the rear end of the mid stem section I4.

A mouth bit section I5 is connected with the mid stem se'ction I4. More specifically, this mouth bit section I5 is provided with a front end shoulder portion I5a which is inserted into the rear portion of the hollow I 4b of the mid stem pipe section. This mouth bit stem I5 is further provided with a smoke passage I6 for conveying the smoke from the second juice trap compartment to the interior of ones mouth. The front end shoulder portion I4a of the mid stem section I4 is provided with a coaxially extended opening I4c through which a tube I1 extends. This tube l1 has one of its ends partially extended into the first trap compartment I4b and is provided for the purpose of conveying the smoke from the first trap compartment to the second trap compartment.

The front end of the smoke passage I6 is enlarged, as indicated at i611, and carries a second tube I8. This .tube'l8 has its rear end extended into the enlarged opening Iiia and its front end extended partially into the second juice trap compartment I 4b. This tube I8 is provided for connecting the interior of the second juice trap I4b with the smoke passage I6.

The mouth bit stem section I5 is further provided with an air vent aperture I'9 extending from the top wall of the smoke passage to the exterior of the bit stem section I5. This aperture I9 is provided for permitting a quantity of fresh air to enterthe smoke passage and mix with the smoke passing therethrough in a mani or tobacco juice.

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ner to cool the same before it enters the mouth. The operation of this invention is as follows:

The pipe is assembled as shown in Fig. 1 and the tobacco to be smoked is placed Within the i hollow IIIb of the pipe bowl I0. The tobacco is then lit and when one draws upon the mouth bit stem section the smoke will pass from the burning tobacco to the first juice trap compartment II. Within thiscompartment all juices and particles of tobacco will be separated from the smoke before the same enters the tube I1. Further drawing upon the pipe stem section will cause the smoke to pass through the stem II into the secoid juice compartment I 4b.

I ment acts to separate any juices or bits of to- This juice compartbacco from the smoke which was not separated by the first juice trap compartment to clear the 1 smoke of all juices before entering the tube I8. From the tube I8 the smoke will enter the smoke passage I6 where it will be mixed with a quantity of vair entering the aperture I9 to cool the smoke before the same enters the mouth.

From an inspection of Fig. 1 it will be noted that the pipe stem section I may be separated from the mid stern section I4 and that the mid stem section may be separated from the rearwardly extending stem portion IllEL to permit each j of the juice trap compartments to be conveni- 1 ently and thoroughly cleaned of any juices colg lected therein.

According to the modification of the invention shown in Figs. 6-8 inclusive, the construction of the pipe'is similar to that previously dei scribed, except for the provision of an auxiliary passage 20 between the rst juice trap compartment II and the second juice trap compartment Mb and which is adapted to be used in the event tion Illa, and still another portion 2Gb formed in the front end-.of the mid stem section I4. These 1 portions arefadapted to be aligned with each other as shown in Figs. 6 and 7 for permitting the smoke to freely pass therethrough. However,`

when the tube II is clear it is more desirable to have the portions 2|)a and 2lib out of alignment so as to cause the smoke to pass only through The aligned position of these portions of the passage 20 is controlled by means of mark- 1 ings 2I and 22 formed on the adjacent ends of the rearwardly extending stem portion Il)a and alignment.

. In other respects this form of the invention is similar to the previous form `and like parts are identified by like reference numerals.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I the tube I'I becomes clogged with bits of tobacco j This passage 20 has a portion 20B formed in the rearwardly extending stem porclaim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

1.`In a smoke pipe, a stem portion having a cylindrical bore extended inwards from its rear end forming a tobacco juice first trap compartment, a mid-stem section having a front end shouldered portion of a diameter equal to the diameter of said bore and extended into the front of said bore, said mid-stem section being formed with a bore extended inwards from its rear end forming a tobacco juice second trap compartment, said front end shouldered portion being formed with a coaxial passage for conveying smoke from said first trap compartment to said second trap compartment, and a normally closed' passage extending between said compartments above said passage and substantially parallel thereto and being adapted to be used for conveying smoke when said first-mentioned opening becomes clogged.

2. In a smoke pipe, a stem portion having a cylindrical bore extended inwards from its rear end forming a tobacco juice first' trap compartment, a mid-stem section having a frontend shouldered portion of a diameter equal to the diameter of said bore and extended into the front of said bore, said mid-stem section being formed with a bore extended inwards from its rear end forming a tobacco juice second trap'compartment, said front end shouldered portion being formed with a coaxial passage for conveying smoke from said rst trap compartment to said second trap compartment, and a normally closed passage extending between said compartments above said passage and substantially parallel thereto and being adapted to be used for conveying smoke when said iirst-mentioned opening becomes clogged, said latter mentioned passage being formed partially within said stem portion and partially within said mid-stem section and the parts thereof being normally disaligned to prevent the passage of smoke therethrough.v

3. In a smoke pipe, a stem portion having a cylindrical bore extended inwards from its rear end forming a tobacco juice first trap compartment, a mid-stem section having a front end shouldered portion of a diameter equal to the diameter of said bore and extended into the front of said bore, said mid-stem section being formed with a bore extended inwards from its rear end forming a tobacco juice second trap compartment, said front end shouldered portion being formed with a coaxial passage for conveying smoke from said first trap compartment to said second trap compartment, and a normally closed passage extending between said compartments above said passage and substantially parallel thereto and being adapted to be used for conveying smoke when said first-mentioned opening becomes clogged, said latter mentioned passage being formed partially within said stem portion and partially within said mid-stem section and the parts thereof being normally disaligned to prevent the passage of smoke therethrough, said mid-stem section being turnably connected with said stem portion, whereby said mid-stem section may be turned relative -to `said stem portion to align the parts of said second passage so that smoke may pass therethrough in the event said first passage should become blocked with bits of tobacco.

CHARLES GOETZ.

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