BONG STEM FILTER

FILTRE DE PIPE A EAU

English Abstract

The Bong Stem Filter is a filtration insert intended for the reduction of
Cannabis residue,
Tobacco residue and other substance residues in a Bong smoking apparatus. Too
often do
Bong users complain of a need to clean their accessories which includes the
Bong Down
Stem. The consistent issue of a clogged Bong Down Stem is a common factor
amongst
these Bong users. Raising concern however is when they do in fact clean these
accessories and bongs the residue from them tends to be a clumped rather
sticky
substance. It has the ability to build up in water filtration stations and
household plumbing
leading to an array of chemicals to be added to the water sources already
contaminated
once by the residue. This is where the Bong Stem Filter has a role comprised
of a Bong
Stem Sleeve Filter to act as a porous device removing the impurities or solid
particles from
a liquid or gas passing through it. Also comprised of a Bong Stem Filter
Sleeve which acts
as a holder for said Bong Stem Sleeve Filter and as a container for the
residue which
builds up during use. The Bong Stem Filter Sleeve has a light Sugar based Glue
coating to
ensure an adhesive effect upon contact with particles which otherwise manage
to pass
through the Bong Stem Sleeve Filter. The Bong Stem Filter Sleeve and the Bong
Stem
Sleeve Filter both require the same shape for proper insertion of said Bong
Stem Filter into
the Bong Down Stem. The Bong Stem Filter allows for the disposal of the
residue left in
itself and not in the Bong Down Stem or
Bong after use by biodegradation.

Claims

Claims
1.A Filtration Insert for a Bong. Comprised of:
(a) A holder(Bong Stem Sleeve) sealed with sugar based glue, opening at both
ends and
containing a (Bong Stem Sleeve) Filter at the base end;
(b) A Bong Stem Sleeve, Bong Stem Sleeve Filter and sugar based glue;
(c) Wherein said Bong Stem Sleeve which contains said Bong Stem Sleeve Filter
is coated
in said sugar based glue;
(d) Wherein said Bong Stem Sleeve Filter is a porous device for removing
impurities or
solid particles from a liquid or gas being passed through it;
(e) Wherein said Bong Stem Sleeve is cone shaped and said Bong Stem Sleeve
Filter is
cone shaped

Description

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Bong Stem Filter Description
The Bong Stem Filter (BSF) is an addition to sustainable innovative
technology.
Drawing 1A (depicted on page 8) is the Bong Stem Filter Sleeve (unformed)
which
is used to hold the Bong Stem Sleeve Filter (depicted on page 8, Drawing 1B)
(unformed). Drawing 1C (depicted on page 8) illustrates the Bong Stem Filter
as a
fully formed Invention. Drawing 1D (page 9) depicts a top view of the Bong
Stem
Filter (Formed). Drawing lE (as depicted on page 9) is a rough illustration of
a
complete Bong containing water. Cannabis use is an ever increasing market in
today's society, with this in mind the use of a multitude of smoking
apparatuses
have been acquainted to the; everyday, once in a while and first time cannabis
user. From this derives the BSF, a way for the Cannabis user to maintain
hygiene
levels of their Bong (Depicted on page 9, Drawing 1E), Bong water and Bong
Stem
(Depicted on page 9, Drawing 1E, label B). The BSF does so in a manner that
allows for low-environmental impact with the use of Hemp paper for
biodegradability and sustainability as well as a no Carbon Manufacturing
process.
A Bong (Depicted on page 9, Drawing 1E) in short is one of the aforementioned
apparatuses which Cannabis users smoke from. A Bong functions as a filtration
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device (Depicted on page 9, Drawing 1E), simple or advanced blown glass in
numerous shapes, single or multi-chambered to hold smoke which is drawn from
a
heat source being placed on the Bowl (Depicted on page 9, Drawing 1E, label A)
containing substance such as Tobacco or Cannabis. The smoke then pulls
through
the Bong Stem (Depicted on page 9 Drawing 1E, label B) into a chamber or
multiple (Depicted on page 9, Drawing 1E, label C), up the neck of the Bong
(Depicted on page 9, Drawing 1E, label D) and to the respiratory system of the
user. Bongs all share the commonality of the Bong Stem (Depicted on page 9,
Drawing 1E, label B). There is an extent of difficulty in cleaning a Bong
(Depicted
on page 9, Drawing 1E) once it has been covered in Cannabis, Tobacco or other
substance residues. Products have entered the market over the last decade
which
are limited to cleaning the bong after this residue has developed in the Bong
itself.
These products can be costly with little effectiveness. My Invention aims to
largely
take part in the reduction of residues before they have the chance to build up
allowing the consumer to rinse their product out with hot water. This allows
for the
reduction of chemical disposal in the home and a low-cost option for consumers
to
filter the aforementioned residues out of their Bongs (Depicted on page 9,
Drawing
1E), Bong Stems (Depicted on page 9, Drawing 1E, label B) and Bong water. The
Bong Stem Filter (Depicted on page 8 and 9, Drawings 1C and 1D) is a
filtration
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insert for a Bong Stem (Depicted on page 9, Drawing 1E, label B) which is
placed
in a bong, used to reduce the residues left by Cannabis, Tobacco and other
substances. The Bong Stem Filter is made up of Hemp Paper. The Hemp Paper
was found to be the right choice amongst papers due to the sustainability,
biodegradability and effectiveness of the material. Though any other paper may
have been used, effectiveness of residue reduction was found to be minimal in
a
comparative test amongst Post Consumer Papers, Inkjet Paper, Kraft Paper,
Cotton Paper, Hemp Paper as well as Plastics. Glass was a possibility but a
low
cost efficiency method. Both the Bong Stem Filter Sleeve (Depicted on page 8,
Drawing 1A) and the Bong Stem Sleeve Filter (Depicted on page 8, Drawing 1B)
are composed of Hemp Paper. Using a hand made manufacturing plan I have
established a No Carbon Manufacturing process for these filters to further
exemplify it as a green technology innovation. The Bong Stem Sleeve Filter
(Depicted on page 8, Drawing 1A) has the bottom (Depicted on page 8, Drawing
1A, label C) lightly coated in a sugar-based glue then proceeds to have the
corner
(Depicted on page 8, Drawing 1A, label A) folded over the opposite corner
(Depicted on page 8, Drawing 1A, label B). It is then inserted in a rotational
motion
into a Bong Stem (Depicted on page 9, Drawing 1E, label B) mould. The same
sugar-based glue placed on the bottom is then wiped in a thin coating on the
inside of the Bong Stem Filter Sleeve (Formed, Depicted on page 8, drawing
1C).
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It is then left to dry for a short period of time until roughly 80% dry. Once
at this
point the Bong Stem Sleeve Filter (Depicted on page 8, Drawing 1B) is formed
by
taking the lower right corner (Depicted on page 8, Drawing 1B, label A) with
the
top left corner (Depicted on page 8, Drawing 1B, label B) in your other hand
performing a 360 degree twist and folding into two while twisted, folding once
more
to immediately insert into a Bong Stem Sleeve that has been formed (Depicted
on
page 8, Drawing 1C). Once placed in the Bong Stem Filter it is pushed
downwards
2 1/4 inches with shaped wood. The complete Bong Stem Filter (Depicted on page
8, Drawing 1C and page 9, Drawing 1D) is then left to dry in the mould, once
dry
the Bong Stem Filter is removed from the mould and packaged immediately to be
stored and/or sold. The Bong Stem Filter (Depicted on page 8, Drawing 1C) is
intended to be inserted into a Bong Stem for filtration purposes, (Depicted on
page
9, Drawing 1E, label B) it should be tight with the tip (Depicted on page 8,
Drawing
1C, label A) sitting out of the Bong Stem (Depicted on page 9, Drawing 1E,
label
B). The user should always keep the tip of the Filter (Depicted on page 8,
Drawing
1C, label A) facing away from themselves when the Bong Stem Filter is inserted
for easy removal of the Filter. Once the Bong Stem Filter is in place the user
can
proceed to use their apparatus as they normally would. The Bowl (Depicted on
page 9, Drawing 1E, label A) is placed in the tip of the Bong Stem Filter
(Depicted
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on page 8, Drawing 1C) and the top of the Bong Stem (Depicted on page 9,
Drawing 1E, label B). One Bowl (Depicted on page 9, Drawing 1E, label A) full
of
Cannabis, Tobacco or any other substance is referred to socially as a toke.
For
the
Optimum use of the Bong Stem Filter the consumer should only use the product
for a total of fifteen takes which holds an equivalency with the term session
for
these purposes. The Bong Stem Filter (Depicted on page 8, Drawing 1C) should
be removed with the Bowl (Depicted on page 9, Drawing 1E, label A) still
inserted
to maintain the best Filter formation. Bong water levels should be based on
the
consumers Bong Stem (Depicted on page 9, Drawing 1E, label B) and Base
(Depicted on page 9, Drawing 1E, label E).
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