US2630808A - Mouthpiece attachment for tobacco smoking pipes and the like - Google Patents

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March 10, 1953 2,630,808

F. J. KRABER MOUTHPIECE ATTACHMENT FOR TOBACCO SMOKING PIPES AND THE LIKE Filed Aug. 16, 1951 INVENTOR. HPANK J. KRHBER,

Patented Mar. 10, 1953 --MOUTHPIECE ATTACHMENT FOR TOBAQGOQ'v SMOKING ,PIPES' A ND THE'LIKE R Frank J. Krab er, Seattle, was. Application August 16, las -serial in). 242,075

- This invention relates to attachments for the mouth pieces of smoking pipes and the like, that are held in the smokers mouth for tobacco smoking purposes; it being the principal object of this invention to provide a simple, easilyapplied and practical attachment device, to be applied over the outlet of the channel of the mouth piece of the pipe stem andthe like, to diffuse and divert the smoke as it is drawn into the mouth, thus to protect the smokers tongue from being burned and to prevent saliva from the mouth running into the bowl through the pipe stem channel.

Furthermore, by reason of its character and place of application,- to serve as a means for an easier holding of the stemor mouth piece of the smoking device between the teeth.

This application is a continuation in part of my earlier application, filed on July 2, 1951, under Serial No. 234,705, now abandoned.

In the smokingof a pipe, or the smoking of a cigar or cigarette that is applied to a mouth piece or holder, it is a common thing to merely hold the stem or mouth piece in the mouth for long periods of time without drawing in any smoke. During such periods, saliva'is apt to flow down;;; 35 the channel of stem or mouth piece into the bowl, and produce an undesirable condition in souiar as the smoker is concerned.

Also, if the smoker is one who draws vigorously on the pipe in smoking, the hot, indrawn smoke sometimes burns the smokers tongue or causes a .burning sensation that detracts from the enjoyit has been the primary object of the present invention to'provide various attachment means that can be easily and readily applied over the end-of the mouth piecedf the'smok'ing device that will operate to divide and diffuse the indrawn smoke to protect the tongue and which 40 will act automatically as a check to prevent any flow of saliva from the mouth into the mouth piece channel.

In accomplishing the various above mentioned and also other objects of the invention, I have provided the improved details of construction, the preferred forms of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein- Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an ordinary tobacco smoking pipe showing the present attachment device, of a preferred form, as applied over the end of the mouth piece of the pipe stem.

Fig. 2 is a somewhat enlarged longitudinal section of the attachment device and part of the stem.

4 Claims. (mgr-3pm)" TENT 'OFFIC E' LLI Fig. 3 is a vertical cross-section taken on line 3-3 in Fig. 2:, showing the -,internalribbing of thedeviceq -y Fig. 4 is a longitudinal section-ofv a part of the stem and an attachment of analternativeform. Fig. 5 is a cross-section. onthe line 5 -5 in Fig. 6 is a perspective view of still another form of attachment device. a 4 t Fig. 7 is a central longitudinal section illus- 'trating the construction of tip'or cap shown in Figs. 1 to 3 on the mouth piece without the collar 5; i. ,f I

Referring more in-detail to the drawings- The various forms or modifications of the-de vice of the present inventiorng are all designed for easy application to the mouth piecesof stems of pipes and the like. ,-It-is the intent that they be made in a size that is applicable to the mouth pieces of various kinds, of smoking devices with- :out requiring any exact dimensions or any carefully fitting or-expert skill for theirapplication. The invention has herein been embodied in three :difierent'forms, for-application, respectively, as :has been. shown in Figs. 1*, 4and 6."

In its prcsenttpreferred,form oi' construction,

the device is molded of rubber, or othersuitable -material in the form ofjatip or cap H), which is so-designed. that it can be fitted-over the endof the stem,- or a mouth piece H as shown in Figs.

1 and 2, to grip the same-tightly just forward of the usual end enlargement l I that is provided to facilitate holding the pipe by the teeth.

. The tip or cap generallvdesignated 10, as

shown inFigs. 2 and 3,;is formed interiorly with a plurality of ribs l2 that extend from the open tend-of the, cap to and across the end *wallvor base its thusto hold the walls of the. cap out- .w-ardly, spaced fromgthez stem, and; to provide the smoke channels l3 which communicate with the channel l5 of the stem and which open in a forward direction at the surface of the stem. This cap closes off any direct impingement of entering smoke against the user's tongue and thus eliminates the burning of the tongue by hot smoke. Furthermore, by reason of the diffusion of the smoke as it leaves the stem and cap, there is a smoke cooling effect and more enjoyment derived in smoking.

Another advantage gained by the use of the cap, resides in the fact that saliva is prevented from entering the smoke channel of the stem or mouthpiece to which the cap is applied. This is by reason of the small size and direction 01' the smoke channels and also because in drawing smoke into the mouth the channels l3 are eil'ectively cleared of any saliva that might have entered therein.

To give additional comfort in smoking and easier holding of the pipe in the mouth, I fit a short rubber collar [6 about the stem, spaced slightly forward of the mouthpiece as well shown in Fig. 2. This can be easily gripped between the teeth and the pipe securely held without tiring the jaws, the collar IS also functioning when in position on the mouth piece to define a lateral opening to cause the smoke passing outwardly from the channels 13 to move laterally away from the mouth piece. In Fig. 7, the tip or cap it! is shown applied for use on the mouthpiece without the collar ii.

In the modified form of the device shown in Fig. 4, the cap and collar have been combined. In this case the cap I is joined to the collar IB' by short bars I8 in spaced relation defining lateral openings 11 providing for the .outfiow of smoke from the'channels 13. The uses and advantages of the device of Fig. 4 are the same as have been described inconnection with thejpa-rts shown in Fig. 1.

The modification shown in Fig. 6 is that of a single strip 20 of diaphragm material such as rubber or plastic, applied across the end of the pipe stem with its opposite end portions folded back along the top and lower surfaces of the stem, and there secured by applying a rubber band 2! about these parts. In the use of this, when the user draws in the smoke, the diaphragm causes it to be diverted'laterally to opposite sides. When he stops drawing, the diaphragm closes over the stem channel. The device of Fig. 6 is therefore effective as a saliva retaining means and also can be successfully used as a protection again-st tongue burning.

All of the devicesillustrated afford the protection against smoke burning of tongue and lips, this by reason of the great diffusion of smoke.

"In the device of Fig. 1, when the smoke comes toprevent flow of saliva into the stem channel. 50

-I-Iaving thus described my invention, \vhat'I claim as new therein and desire to secure by Letters Iatent, is:

l. A tip for the mouthpiece of a -tobacco smoking article, said tiphaving an exterior appearance conforming substantially in contour to the eontour of the mouth end of-the mouth piece and being hollow in its interior, the interior surface thereof having a plurality oi ribs,- each ribextending from a point adjacent one end of the tip and extending continuously over the interior surface thereof to a point opposite the first point, said ribs in pairs defining channels whereby when the tip is in position on the mouth end of the mouth piece it will permit smoke passing through the mouth piece to exit therefrom only by passing through the channels, the channels having adjacent thereto and in surrounding relation to said mouth piece when placed thereon a ringlike structure in spaced relation to the ends of the ribs defining a lateral opening to cause the smoke passing through the channels to move laterally away from the mouth piece.

2. A tip for the mouth piece of a tobacco smoking article of the construction defined in claim 1 .and wherein the ends of the tip are completely spaced from the ring-like structure.

3. A'tip for the mouth piece of a tobacco smoking article of the construction defined in claim 1 and wherein the ribs are connected to the ringlike structure by short bars in spaced relation defining lateral openings.

4. A tip for the mouth piece of a tobacco smoking article, said tip having an exterior appearance conforming substantially in contour to the contour of the month end of the mouth piece and being hollow in its interior, the interior surface thereof having a plurality of ribs, each rib extending from a point adjacent one end of the tip and extending continuously over the interior surface thereof to a point opposite thefirst point, said ribs in pairs defining channels whereby when the tip is in position on the mouth end of the mouth piece it will permit smoke passing through the mouth piece to exit therefrom only by passing through the channels, said tip being formed of rubber and of a size whereby the same is adapted to fit over and tightly grip-the mouth end of the -mouth piece without requiring any exact dimensions or expert skill for the application of the same,

FRANK J. KRABER.

' file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,073,315 Austin Sept. 16, 1913 2,184,054 Nash Dec. 19, 1939 2,194,699 Gooris Mar. 26, 1940 2,239,048 Miller Apr. 22, 1941 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 123,779 Switzerland Dec. id, 1927

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