US828464A - Tobacco-pipe. - Google Patents

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No. 828,464. PATENTED AUG. 14,1906.

- W. 'G. CURTIS.

TOBACCO PIPE.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 27, 1906.

I miwmzfixmm wy UNITED STATES WILLIAM C. CURTIS, OF CHICAGO,

TO OTTO DIEDERICHES,

PATENT OFFICE.

TOBACCO-PIPE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 14, 1906.

Applicatiofi filed November 2'7, 1905. Serial No. 289,249.

. T CLZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, WILLIAM C. CURTrs, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Tobacco-Pipes; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to a novel construction in a tobacco-pipe, the object being to provide a pipe in which means are dis osed for preventing the thinly-granulated to acco contained in the bowl from finding its way into the stem and there mixing with the saliva and producing an unpleasant taste and effect; and it consists in the features of construction and combinations of parts hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, illustrating my invention, Figure 1 is a central longitudinal section of a tobacco-pipe constructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a front elevation of a ton ue employed. Fig. 3 is a central longitudina section on the line 3 3 of Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a front elevation of a modified form of tongue. Fig. 5 is a central longitudinal section on the line 5 5 of Fig. 4.

In smoking-tobacco pipes a small portion of tobacco is usually drawn into the stem, where it becomes admixed with saliva, and this admixture again is drawn into the mouth, producing a very unpleasant taste and a biting effect from the nicotin, and this action renders the pipe strong. To overcome this unpleasant feature and provide a more pleasant pipe, there is mounted in the bowl A of the pipe a flat tongue B, of any suitable material, the lower end of which is curved and adapted to be disposed over the mouth of the stem and is provided at this point with a plurality of small perforations C. The said tongue B is provided adjacent its upper end with a small projection D or corru ation E, which is adapted to engage a stapIe F, disposed in the bowl on the side at which the stem enters and in vertical alinement with the mouth of the latter to hold said tongue against accidental removal. Said tongue B is provided at its upper end with a flange G, which is adapted to rest upon the rim of the bowl when said tongue is inserted in place therein and is adapted to serve as convenient means for withdrawing said tongue when the latter is desired to be removed for. the purpose of cleansing the same or the pipe-bowl.

My said device, it will be noted, is extremely simple and cheap and can be placed in any pipe at a very small expense. The nominal cost will enable the same to be placed in pipes without appreciably increasing the cost or selling price thereof and will enable that the purchaser shall not desire to use said tongue the same can obviously be very readily removed. In inserting said tongue the same is practically sprung into place that is, a projection D or corrugation E will bear upon the staple and by forcing the latter out of its path will spring past the same and be thus held securely in place, said staple being made sufliciently yielding to permit this action. Said tongue can be very readily withdrawn when it is desired to clean the same or the pipe, and in the act of withdrawing said tongue the scraping action of the staple thereon will serve to clean the same.

I claim as my invention 1. In a tobacco-pipe, a flexible tongue having a tapered foraminated lower end and conforming in shape substantially with the contour of the inner wall of the bowl adapted to be inserted in said bowl so that said foraminated end covers the stem-opening, and fastening means disposed Within said bowl and adapted to engage said tongue to maintain the same in contact with the inner wall thereof.

2. In a tobacco-pipe, a flexible tongue having a tapered foraminated lower end and conformin in shape substantially with the contours 0 the inner wall of thebowl adapted to be inserted in said bowl so that said foraminated end covers the stem-opening, a flange at the other end of said tongue adapted to rest on the rim of the bowl and fastening means disposed within said bowl and adapted to engage said tongue to maintain the same in contact with the inner wall thereof.

3. In a tobacco-pipe, a flexible tongue having a tapered foraminated lower end and conforming in shape substantially with the contours of the inner wall of the bowl adapted to be inserted in said bowl so that said foraminated end covers the stem-opening, a flange at the other end of said tongue adapted to rest on the rim of the bowl and a staple pipes to be sold more readily. In the event disposed within said bowl through which said foraminated end portion of said tongue is adapted to be inserted.

4. In a tobacco-pipe, a flexible tongue having a tapered foraminated lower end and conforming in shape substantially with the contours of the inner Wall of the bowl adapted to be inserted in said bowl so that said foraminated end covers the stem-opening, a

[ disposed within said bowl through which said tongue is adapted to pass, said projection being adapted to be sprung through said 15 staple to hold said tongue against removal.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

WILLIAM C. CURTIS.

flange at the other end of said tongue adapt Witnesses: ed to rest on the rim of the bowl, a projection RUDOLPH WM. Lo'rz, on said tongue between its ends, and a staple E. F. WILSON.

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