Classifications

• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
  • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
  • A24F1/00—Tobacco pipes
  • A24F1/30—Hookahs
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
  • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
  • A24F1/00—Tobacco pipes
  • A24F1/32—Selection of materials for pipes

Definitions

• the subject matter described herein relates generally to a system, device, and method preparing tobacco for smoking using a water pipe, such as a hookah.
• Traditional water pipes generally include a plate for supporting charcoal, a head for containing tobacco, a body including an internal pipe, a base for containing water, and a hose.
• a user will first fill the base with water and then place the internal pipe into the water such that the body creates an airtight seal with the base.
• the head is then filled with tobacco and placed over the internal pipe such that an airtight seal is created between the internal pipe and the head.
• the user places the plate over the head, places one or more lit charcoals on the plate and these charcoals serve to heat the tobacco underneath the plate.
• the hose is typically attached to the body such that it has an airtight connection with air above the water in the base.
• the user can inhale through the hose which draws smoke from the heated tobacco in the head through the internal pipe, through the water contained in the base, through the hose and into the user's lungs.
• the embodiments described herein provide for a system, method and device for smoking tobacco (or other organic matter) via a water pipe.
• FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary water pipe according to at least one embodiment of the present invention.
• FIG. IB shows a schematic view of an exemplary water pipe according to at least one embodiment of the present invention
• FIG. 2A shows a perspective view of an exemplary bowl according to at least one embodiment of the present invention.
• FIG. 2B shows a top view of the exemplary bowl according to at least one embodiment of the present invention.
• FIG. 2C shows a bottom view of the exemplary bowl according to at least one embodiment of the present invention.
• FIG. 2D shows a side view of the exemplary bowl according to at least one embodiment of the present invention.
• FIG. 2E shows a cutaway view of the exemplary bowl according to at least one embodiment of the present invention.
• FIG. 3 A shows a perspective view of an exemplary ventilated cover according to at least one embodiment of the present invention.
• FIG. 3B shows a perspective view of the exemplary ventilated cover according to at least one embodiment of the present invention.
• FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary water pipe 10 according to at least one embodiment of the present invention.
• the water pipe generally comprises: a base 100, a stem 200, a bowl 300, and a hose 400.
• An exemplary water pipe is described in U.S. Pat. Appl. No. 13/489,475, filed on June 6, 2012, the entire contents and disclosure of which is herein incorporated by reference.
• the base comprises a concave vessel having an open top portion for containing water or other liquid therein.
• the stem extends into the base such that a distal end of the stem is partially submerged within the liquid contained therein.
• the stem also couples to the open top portion of the base so as to form a substantially airtight seal therewith.
• a first grommet may be provided to couple the stem and the base so as to form the substantially airtight seal.
• a chamber is formed by the base and stem/grommet.
• the hose extends into the base such that a proximal portion of the hose is within the chamber, though preferably not within the contained liquid.
• a substantially airtight seal is formed from the coupling of the hose and base.
• a second grommet may be provided to couple the hose and the base so as to form the substantially airtight seal.
• a hose valve may be intermediate the hose and the base, the hose valve extending into the chamber at one end and exterior to the chamber, coupling with the hose, at the other.
• the bowl couples to a proximal end of the stem such that a substantially airtight seal is formed therebetween.
• a third grommet may be provided to couple the bowl and the stem so as to form the substantially airtight seal.
• the organic matter to be smoked may be contained within the bowl, and the bowl covered with a cover, such as punctured foil, or the ventilated cover described in U.S. Pat. Appl. No. 13/489,475, filed on June 6, 2012, the entire contents and disclosure of which is herein incorporated by reference.
• a cover such as punctured foil, or the ventilated cover described in U.S. Pat. Appl. No. 13/489,475, filed on June 6, 2012, the entire contents and disclosure of which is herein incorporated by reference.
• the bowl, stem and hose each comprise a hollow tube such that when the base, bowl, stem and hose are coupled, an airflow path is formed.
• a user inhaling at the distal end of the hose may thus draw heated air into the bowl, causing the organic material therein to burn, releasing smoke that is subsequently drawn through the bowl, through the stem, and into the liquid contained within the base. The smoke then rises through the liquid into the chamber, becoming filtered in the process, and out through the hose to be smoked by the user.
• the bowl generally comprises a substantially hemispherical bowl head 302 extending vertically and radially from a substantially cylindrical bowl stalk 304.
• the bowl further comprises interior 306 and exterior 308 surfaces separated by a rim portion 310.
• the bowl head further comprises a plurality of compartments 320 therein for containing the organic matter (and/or other material) to be smoked.
• a plurality of internal walls 322 extends inward from the interior surface of the bowl head towards the hollow tube, forming the plurality of compartments. Accordingly, each internal wall separates adjacent compartments.
• the bowl comprises at least six such compartments.
• the bowl comprises at least six such compartments.
• one of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that a higher or lower number of compartments may be formed without departing from the scope of the invention.
• a variety of organic matter, such as tobacco/shisha having different flavors may be mixed or otherwise combined in a single bowl for smoking.
• the internal walls may be spirally oriented.
• the spiral orientation may facilitate mixing of flavors.
• the compartments may be non-identical.
• some compartments may be larger than others.
• the compartments may be concentrically oriented, or partially thereso.
• the internal walls facilitate even heating.
• the compartments are slightly recessed from the elevation of the rim, forming a space between the cover and the organic matter to be smoked so as to promote airflow from the organic matter to the hollow tube.
• FIG. 2B shows a top view of the bowl.
• the compartments are shown in the spiral configuration about the central hollow tube.
• the compartments may provide flavor mixing advantages not present in the art. For instance, one compartment can be used for a first flavor of tobacco while a second compartment can be used for a second flavor, and so on until each compartment is filled. Unique and easily reproducible combinations can be created by a user based on this design. Additionally, the compartments may be used to measure the amounts of respective different flavorings so as to generate an easily reproducible ratio.
• the bowl stalk may further comprise the grommet 314 for effecting the substantially airtight seal with the water pipe stem.
• the exterior surface of the bowl may comprise a grip portion 316.
• this grip portion may include a friction surface providing additional grip to the user.
• bowl is made of silicon material. Silicon can have advantages such as improved insulation around the head and improved heat distribution inside the head. In other embodiments clay, marble, glass, various metals, or other appropriate flexible and inflexible materials can be used. In still other embodiments, combinations of the aforementioned materials can be used.
• the rim portion 310 may further comprise tread or ribs for frictionally coupling a ventilated cover, such as the exemplary ventilated cover show for example in FIG. 3, as well as the ventilated cover described in U.S. Pat. Appl. No. 13/489,475, filed on June 6, 2012.
• FIG. 3 illustrates an exemplary ventilated cover 500 for use in accordance with at least one embodiment of the present invention.
• the ventilated cover includes a platform 520 on which to support coal or other heating source, and a cap 540 resting on the platform so as to form a heating chamber, the airflow to which is controllable by rotation of the cap relative to the platform.
• the platform preferably comprises a recessed tray for containing the heating source.
• the platform also preferably comprises a plurality of perimeter bowl vents 524 for permitting airflow between the heating chamber and the bowl while in operation.
• the platform also comprises as a plurality of perimeter vertical protrusions 524 that mate with corresponding protrusions 544 of the cap to form adjustable side vents 560 for controlling the airflow between the exterior atmosphere and the heating chamber.
• the respective protrusions and spaces therebetween i.e. the formed side vents
• the cap may further comprise additional vents, which may or may not be adjustable.
• the protrusions comprise flared interior surfaces for directing airflow toward the heating source and/or towards the bowl vents.

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