Note: Descriptions are shown in the official language in which they were submitted.
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VAPING KIT
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present disclosure relates generally to a vaping kit, and more
particularly to a vaping
kit having compartments for storing one or more vaping implements, materials
for smoking, and a
smoking bowl.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Vaping has recently increased in popularity as an alternative to
smoking traditional
cigarettes, and allowing customized use of different smoking materials. To
engage in vaping,
one needs a number of smoking implements, such as a nectar collector, at least
one nail, smoking
material, and a bowl for the smoking material. The nectar collector is similar
to a pipe or straw
that a user draws on to pull in vapor. The nail attaches to the nectar
collector and is typically
heated to vaporize smoking material to be drawn through the nectar collector.
Smoking material
is deposited into the bowl and the heated nail is inserted into the material
vaporize the material.
[0003] While the nectar collector, nails and bowls are small items that are
easily portable, each
item can also be easily lost or misplaced. Further, as some of the implements,
such as the nail
and bowl are often constructed of glass, if such items are dropped, they may
break. Accordingly,
what is needed is an all-in-one kit that allows for easy portability, storage
and use of the smoking
implements.
BRIEF SUMMARY
[0004] In one exemplary arrangement, a vaping kit comprises a storage case, a
bowl and one or
more smoking implements. The storage case further includes a bowl chamber for
storage of the
bowl, and at least one storage chamber for each of the smoking implements.
[0005] In another exemplary arrangement, a vaping kit comprises a storage
case, a bowl, a nectar
collector and at least two nails. The storage case further includes a number
of storage chambers
that allows for selective storage of the smoking implements. More
specifically, in one
exemplary arrangement, a bowl chamber for storage of the bowl is provided in
the storage case.
A nectar collector storage chamber for selective storage of the nectar
collector may also be
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provided. Further, there may be at least two nail storage chambers for
selective storage of nails.
In addition, the storage case may further include at least one material
storage chamber for
receiving and storing smoking material. To ensure that the smoking implements
are adequately
stored, each storage chamber may have a closing member associated therewith.
More
specifically, each of closing members may be operably engaged to close the
respective bowl
chamber, nectar collector storage chamber, the nail storage chambers and each
material storage
chamber.
[0006] Additional alternative arrangements provide for tethers that will
retain the closing
members to the storage case when the closing members are moved from a storage
configuration
to an open configuration where access to the respective storage chambers may
be provided.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0007] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an exemplary arrangement of a vaping
kit in a storage
configuration;
[0008] FIG. 2 is a top planar view of the vaping kit of FIG. 1;
[0009] FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the vaping kit of FIG. 1;
[0010] FIG. 4 is a cross-section view of a storage case of the vaping kit of
FIG. 1, along lines 4-
4 of FIG. 1;
[0011] FIG. 5 is an end view of the storage case of FIG. 4 in the storage
configuration; and
[0012] FIG. 6 is a side elevational view of the storage case of FIG. 4 in the
storage
configuration.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0013]
Referring to FIGS. 1-6, an exemplary arrangement of a vaping kit 10 is shown.
In
one exemplary configuration, vaping kit 10 comprises a storage case 12, a bowl
14 (best seen in
FIG. 4), and smoking implements 16, 18, and 20 (best seen in FIG. 3). Storage
case 12 is
defined by a top surface 22, a bottom surface 24, end surfaces 26a, 26b, and
side surfaces 28a,
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28b. In one exemplary arrangement, the storage case 12 is constructed of
silicone or other
resilient material such that if the storage case 12 is dropped, breakage is
reduced. Referring to
FIGS. 3 and 4, the storage case 12 may include at least one material storage
chamber. In the
exemplary arrangement shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, there are four material storage
chambers 30, 32,
34, and 36 shown, each extending inwardly into the storage case 12 from one of
the side surfaces
28a. However, it is understood that more or less material storage chambers may
be provided
without departing from the aims of the disclosure. Material storage chambers
30, 32, 34 and 36
will be explained in further detail below.
[0014] Storage case 12 further comprises a bowl chamber 38 disposed
therein. Bowl
chamber 38 is sized to receive bowl 14. In one exemplary arrangement, the bowl
chamber 38
and the bowl 14 have complementary shapes and are sized such that the bowl 14
may be friction
fit within the bowl chamber 38 to effectively retain the bowl 14 within the
bowl chamber 38
during transport and use. This arrangement also allows for selectively removal
of bowl 14, for
cleaning or replacement. As best seen in FIG. 3, bowl chamber 38 is defmed by
a bottom
surface 40, from which a continuous upwardly extending wall 42 extends. Wall
42 extends
around a perimeter of the bottom surface 40. Bottom surface 40 may be
constructed to be
substantially planar.
[0015] In one exemplary arrangement, bowl chamber 38 extends inwardly
from top
surface 22 of storage case 12. In one exemplary arrangement, an engagement
flange 44 extends
substantially around an outer perimeter of bowl chamber 38 and is inset from
the top surface 22
of the storage case. In this arrangement, wall 42 does not extend all the way
to the top surface 22
of storage case 12. A release notch 46 may be formed to extend outwardly from
the bowl
chamber 38, adjacent to the engagement flange 44. In one exemplary
arrangement, a bottom
surface 48 of the release notch 46 is co-extensive with the engagement flange
44.
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[0016] To selectively close the bowl chamber 38 (i.e., for storage or
transport), a closing
member 50 may be provided. In one exemplary arrangement, closing member 50 is
constructed
to have a complementary size and shape as the bowl chamber 38. For example,
referring to the
exemplary arrangement in FIG. 3, for a bowl chamber 39 having an oval shape,
the closing
member 50 has a similar oval shape. Closing member 50 may be constructed to
close bowl
chamber 38 via friction fit such that the closing member 50 is in a sealed
engagement with a
portion of the storage case 12 to prevent water and other contaminants from
entering the bowl
chamber 38. In this regard, the closing member 50 further comprises an
engagement member 52
and a mounting flange 54 extending around the engagement member 52 in some
arrangements.
[0017] To close the bowl chamber 38, the engagement member 52 is
received within an
opening of the bowl chamber 38 with the mounting flange 54 engaging the
engagement flange
44 of the bowl chamber 38. To facilitate entry of the engagement member 52
within the interior
of the bowl chamber 38, an outer periphery of the engagement member 52 may be
chamfered 53.
Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, once engaged in this manner, a top surface 56 of
the closing member
50 becomes generally co-planar with the top surface 22 of the storage case 12.
To release the
closing member 50, a finger nail or other implement may engage the mounting
flange 54 of the
closing member 50 and separate the mounting flange 54 from the engagement
flange 44 at the
release notch 46. Other arrangements for selectively closing the bowl chamber
38 are
contemplated without departing from the disclosure. For example, complementary
fasteners may
be employed to secure the closing member 50 over the bowl chamber 38 and to
the storage case
12.
[0018] To prevent the closing member 50 from becoming lost, in one
exemplary
arrangement, a tether 58 that has a first end 60 extending from the top
surface 56 of the closing
member 50 and a second end 62 extending from the storage case 12 may be
provided. In one
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exemplary arrangement, the tether 58 is coextensive with both the storage case
12 and the
closing member 50. Alternatively, the tether 58 may be fixedly secured to both
the storage case
12 and the closing member 50 by any suitable manner. To prevent the tether 58
from becoming
dislodged or inadvertently pulled when the bowl chamber 38 is closed, the top
surface 22 of the
storage case 12 may further comprise a retaining groove 64 (best seen in FIG.
3) that is sized and
shaped to receive the tether 58. In this manner, when the closing member 50 is
positioned to
close the bowl chamber 38, the upper surface 66 (best seen in FIG. 1) of the
tether 58 is
generally co-planar with the top surface 22 of the storage case 12. In this
manner, accidental
dislodgment of the closing member 50 from the bowl chamber 38 may be avoided.
While the
bowl chamber 38 is shown disposed within the top surface 22, it is understood
that bowl
chamber 24 may alternatively formed within the bottom surface 24.
[0019] The bowl 14 is configured to be disposed within the bowl
chamber 38. The bowl
14 may be constructed of glass, and in one exemplary configuration, of
borosilicate glass, which
due to its low coefficients of thermal expansion, is more resistant to thermal
shock than other
types of common glass. The bowl 14 is defined by a bottom surface 68 and
upwardly extending
walls 70 that extend around the periphery of the bottom surface 68. The walls
70 have a height
HB that is slightly less than a height Hc of the bowl chamber 38 such that the
bowl 14 can be
completely stored within the bowl chamber 38 with the closing member 50
closing the bowl
chamber 38.
[0020] Referring to FIGS. 1, 3 and 4, in one exemplary configuration
the storage case 12
includes a plurality of material storage chambers 30, 32, 34, and 36. While
all of the material
storage chambers 30, 32, 34 and 36 are shown formed in one side surface 28a,
it is understood
that one or more of the material storage chambers 30, 32, 34 and 36 may be
formed in side
surface 28b, as well, or even in one or both of the end surfaces 26a, 26b. In
one exemplary
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arrangement, the material storage chambers 30, 32, 34 and 36 extend inwardly
into the storage
case 12 from one of the side surfaces 28a. Material storage chambers 30, 32,
34, and 36 are
configured for holding smoking materials, such as tobacco or other plant based
materials (not
shown) or waxes. Each material storage chamber 30, 32, 34 and 36 is defmed by
a rear wall 72,
a pair of side walls 74a, 74b, and lower and upper surfaces 76a, 76b,
respectively. In one
exemplary arrangement, each material storage chamber 30, 32, 34 and 36 is
configured to be
uniformly sized and shaped. However, it is understood that each material
storage chamber 30,
32, 34 and 36 may be constructed with its own unique shape or size.
[0021] To close the material storage chambers 30, 32, 34, and 36, at
least one material
closing member 78 may be provided. In one exemplary arrangement a single
material closing
member 78 is provided that may be used to simultaneously close all of the
material storage
chambers 30, 32, 34, and 36. Disposed around the material storage chambers 30,
32, 34 and 36
is a material engagement flange 80. The material engagement flange 80 is
configured as an
inwardly extending depression extending inwardly from one of the side surfaces
28a (or 28b). In
one exemplary arrangement the material engagement flange 80 encircles all of
the material
storage chambers 30, 32, 34 and 36. At least one material release notch 82
extends from the
material engagement flange 80, as best seen in FIGS. 1 and 6. The material
release notch 82 is
defined by a bottom surface 84 of the release notch 82 is co-extensive with
the material
engagement flange 80.
[0022] In one exemplary arrangement, the material closing member 78 is
defined by an
outer member 86 and at least one engagement member 88. Each engagement member
88 is
constructed to have a complementary shape to a corresponding material storage
chamber (i.e.,
chamber 30), and a thickness that is sufficient to frictionally engage with a
portion of the interior
of the corresponding chamber 30. In this manner, the material closing member
78 will be in a
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sealed engagement with a portion of the storage case 12 to prevent water and
other contaminants
from entering the material storage chamber(s) 30, 32, 34, and 36. In one
exemplary
configuration, the engagement member 88 may frictionally engage side walls
74a, 74b and/or
lower and upper surfaces 76a, 76b. To facilitate entry of the engagement
member 88 within the
interior of the corresponding chamber 30, an outer peripheral edge 90 of the
engagement
member 88 may be chamfered.
[0023]
Each engagement member 88 is disposed inwardly from an outer peripheral edge
92 of the outer member 86. In this manner, the outer member 86 defmes an
engagement surface
94 that is configured to engage with the material engagement flange 80
disposed about this
material storage chambers 30, 32, 34 and 36. To close the material storage
chambers 30, 32, 34
and 36, each engagement member 88 is received within an opening of a
corresponding material
storage chamber 30, 32, 34 and 36 with the engagement surface 94 engaging the
material
engagement flange 80. Referring to FIGS. 1 and 6, once engaged in this manner,
a top surface
96 of the material closing member 78 becomes generally co-planar with the side
surface 28a of
the storage case 12, thereby preventing accidental dislodgement of the
material closing member
78. To release the material closing member 78, a finger nail or other
implement may engage the
engagement surface 94 of the material closing member 78 at the release notch
82. Other
arrangements for selectively closing the material storage chambers 30, 32, 34,
36 are
contemplated without departing from the disclosure. For example complementary
fasteners may
be employed to secure the material closing member 78 over material storage
chambers 30, 32, 34
and 36 and to the storage case 12. Further, it is also understood that while
one material closing
member 78 is depicted, it is understood that each material storage chamber 30,
32, 34, and 36
may be provided with a separate material closing member (not shown).
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[0024] To prevent the material closing member 78 from becoming lost or
misplaced, in
one exemplary arrangement, at least one tether 98 is provided that has a first
end 100 extending
from the top surface 96 of the material closing member 78 and a second end 102
extending from
the storage case 12 may be provided. In one exemplary arrangement, a pair of
tethers 98 are
provided. However, it is understood that multiple tethers 98 may be provided.
[0025] In one exemplary configuration, the tether 98 is coextensive
with both the storage
case 12 and the material closing member 78. Alternatively, the tether 98 may
be fixedly secured
to both the storage case 12 and the material closing member 78 by any suitable
manner. To
prevent the tether 98 from becoming dislodged or inadvertently pulled when the
material storage
chambers 30, 32, 34 and 36 is closed, the side surface 28a of the storage case
12 may further
comprise a retaining groove 104 (best seen in FIG. 3) that is sized and shaped
to receive the
tether 98. In this manner, when the material closing member 78 is positioned
to close the
material storage chambers 30, 32, 34 and 36, the upper surface 106 (best seen
in FIG. 1) of the
tether 98 is generally co-planar with the side surface 28a of the storage case
12.
[0026] The storage case 12 may further comprise storage chambers 108,
110 and 112 for
the smoking implements 16, 18 and 20. In one exemplary configuration, smoking
implements
include at least a nectar collector 16, and one or more nail 18, 20. The
nectar collector 16 is
defined by a mouthpiece 114, a nail mount 116 and a body portion 118
therebetween. A necked
portion 121 tapers inwardly from the body portion 118 to the mouthpiece 114.
The mouthpiece
114 further includes an opening (not shown) formed through the end of the
nectar collector 16.
The mouthpiece 114 opening is communication with an internal chamber (not
shown) of the
body portion 118. The nail mount 116 includes a nail opening 120. The nail
opening 120 is
sized and shaped to receive either nail 18, 20, as will be explained in
further detail below. To
limit the degree to which either nail 18, 20 may be inserted within the nail
opening 120, the
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internal chamber of the body portion 118 may be sized to be smaller than the
nail opening 120,
thereby creating an internal stop member (not shown) that limits how far the
nail 18, 20 may be
inserted though the nail opening 120. In one exemplary arrangement, the nectar
collector 16
may be constructed of silicon or other flexible material, although other
materials are also within
the scope of this disclosure.
[0027] In one exemplary arrangement, vaping kit 10 comprises two
different nails 18, 20,
to allow for flexibility in use. Nail 18 may be constructed of glass, such as
borosilicate glass,
while nail 20 may be constructed of a metallic material, such as titanium.
Nail 18 is defined by
an engagement section 122, a distal end 124, and a nail body 126 therebetween.
The
engagement section 122 includes an opening (not shown) therethrough that is in
communication
with an internal chamber (not shown) within the nail body 126. The distal end
124 also includes
a distal opening 128. In one exemplary arrangement, the engagement section 122
may be
slightly tapered from the end that is adjacent the nail body 126 to a distal
edge 130 to facilitate
engagement with the nail opening 120. The distal end 124 of the nail 18 has a
diameter that is
smaller than the diameter of the nail body 126 and the engagement section 122.
The distal
opening 128 is in communication with the internal chamber of the nail body
126.
[0028] The nail 20 is constructed similar to that as nail 18 in that
it also includes an
engagement section 130, a distal end 132, and a nail body 134 therebetween.
The engagement
section 130 includes an opening (not shown) therethrough that is in
communication with an
internal chamber (not shown) within the nail body 134. The distal end 132 also
includes a distal
opening 136. In one exemplary arrangement, the engagement section 130 may be
slightly
tapered from the end that is adjacent the nail body 134 to a distal edge 138
to facilitate
engagement with the nail opening 136. The distal end 136 of the nail 20 has a
diameter that is
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smaller than the diameter of the nail body 134 and the engagement section 130.
The distal
opening 136 is in communication with the internal chamber of the nail body
134.
[0029] Referring to FIGS. 1, 3 and 4, implement storage chambers 108,
110 and 112 will
now be described. In one exemplary arrangement, the implement storage chambers
108, 110,
112 are formed in end surface 26a. However, it is understood that one or more
of the implement
storage chambers 108, 110 and 112 may be formed in one of the side surfaces
28a, 28b or end
surface 26b, as well. Similar to the material storage chambers 30, 32, 34 and
36, the implement
storage chambers 108, 110 and 112 extend inwardly into the storage case 12
from one of the end
surfaces 26a. As best depicted in FIGS. 3 and 4, each material storage chamber
108, 110, 112 is
defined by a rear wall 140, a pair of side walls 142a, 142b, and lower and
upper surfaces 144a,
144b, respectively. In one exemplary arrangement, implement storage chambers
110 and 112 are
configured to be uniformly sized and shaped. Implement storage chamber 108 is
sized to have a
length that is longer than the implement storage chambers 110 and 112 and
sufficiently sized
such that the nectar collector 16 may be fully nested within the implement
storage chamber 108
when in a stored position. Implement storage chambers 110, 112 are each
sufficiently sized such
that the nails 18, 20 may be fully nested within the implement storage
chambers 110, 112 when
in a stored position.
[0030] Similar to the material closing member 78, the implement
storage chambers 108,
110 and 112 are also provided with at least one implement closing member. In
one exemplary
arrangement, the nectar collector storage chamber 108 may be provided with a
nectar closing
member 146 and the nail collector storage chambers 110, 112 may be provided
with at least one
nail closing member 148. While separate closing members 146 and 148 are
illustrated for the
nectar collector storage chamber 108 and the nail storage chambers 110, 112,
it is understood
that alternatively a single closing member may be provided that simultaneously
closes all three
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storage chambers 108, 110, 112. Disposed around the nectar collector storage
chamber 108 is a
collector engagement flange 150. The collector engagement flange 150 is
configured as an
inwardly extending depression extending inwardly from one of the end surfaces
26a (or 28b). At
least one collector release notch 152 extends from the collector engagement
flange 150, as best
seen in FIGS. 1 and 5. The collector release notch 152 is defined by a bottom
surface 154 that is
co-extensive with the collector engagement flange 150.
[0031] In one exemplary arrangement, the nectar closing member 146 is
defined by an
outer member 156 and at least one engagement member 158. Engagement member 158
is
constructed to have a complementary shape to a corresponding nectar collector
storage chamber
108, and a thickness that is sufficient to frictionally engage with a portion
of the interior of the
nectar collector storage chamber 108. In one exemplary configuration, the
engagement member
158 may frictionally engage side walls 142a, 142b and/or lower and upper
surfaces 144a, 144b.
In this manner, the nectar closing member 146 is in a sealed engagement with a
portion of the
storage case 12 to prevent water and other contaminants from entering the
nectar collector
storage chamber 108. To facilitate entry of the engagement member 158 within
the interior of
the nectar collector chamber 108, an outer peripheral edge 160 of the
engagement member 158
may be chamfered.
[0032] Each engagement member 158 is disposed inwardly from an outer
peripheral edge
162 of the outer member 156. In this manner, the outer member 156 defines an
engagement
surface 164 that is configured to engage with the collector engagement flange
150 disposed
about nectar collector storage chamber 108. To close the nectar collector
chamber 108,
engagement member 158 is received within an opening of nectar collector
storage chamber 108,
the engagement member 158 frictionally engaging side walls 142a, 142b and/or
lower and upper
surfaces 144a, 144b and the engagement surface 154 engaging the collector
engagement flange
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150. Referring to FIGS. 1 and 5, once engaged in this manner, a top surface
166 of the nectar
closing member 146 becomes generally co-planar with the end surface 26a of the
storage case 12
to prevent accidental dislodgement of the nectar closing member 146. To
release the nectar
closing member 146, a finger nail or other implement may engage the engagement
surface 164 of
the nectar closing member 146 at the release notch 152. Other arrangements for
selectively
closing the nectar collector storage chamber 108 is also contemplated without
departing from the
disclosure.
[0033] To prevent the nectar closing member 146 from becoming lost or
misplaced, in
one exemplary arrangement, at least one tether 168 is provided that has a
first end 170 extending
from the top surface 166 of the nectar closing member 146 and a second end 172
extending from
the storage case 12 may be provided.
[0034] In one exemplary configuration, the tether 168 is coextensive
with both the
storage case 12 and the nectar closing member 168. Alternatively, the tether
168 may be fixedly
secured to both the storage case 12 and the nectar closing member 168 by any
suitable manner.
To prevent the tether 168 from becoming dislodged or inadvertently pulled when
the nectar
collector storage chamber 108 is closed, the end surface 26a of the storage
case 12 may further
comprise a retaining groove (best seen in FIG. 3) that is sized and shaped to
receive the tether
168. In this manner, when the nectar closing member 146 is positioned to close
the nectar
collector storage chamber 108, the tether 168 is generally co-planar with the
end surface 26a of
the storage case 12 (as best seen in FIG. 1).
[0035] Similar to the material storage chambers 30, 32, 34, and 36,
disposed around the
nail storage chambers 110, 112 is a nail engagement flange 170. The nail
engagement flange
170 is configured as an inwardly extending depression extending inwardly from
one of the end
surfaces 26a (or 28b). At least one nail release notch 172 extends from the
collector engagement
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flange 170, as best seen in FIGS. 1 and 5. The nail release notch 172 is
defined by a bottom
surface 174 that is co-extensive with the nail engagement flange 170.
[0036] In one exemplary arrangement, the nail closing member 148 is
defined by an
outer member 176 and at least one engagement member 178. Engagement member 178
is
constructed to have a complementary shape to a corresponding nail storage
chamber 110, 112,
and a thickness that is sufficient to frictionally engage with a portion of
the interior of the
corresponding nail storage chambers 110, 112. In one exemplary configuration,
the engagement
member 178 may frictionally engage side walls 142a, 142b and/or lower and
upper surfaces
144a, 144b. In this manner, the nail closing member 148 is in a sealed
engagement with a
portion of the storage case 12 to prevent water and other contaminants from
entering the nail
storage chamber(s) 110, 112. To facilitate entry of the engagement member 178
within the
interior of the nail chambers 110, 112, an outer peripheral edge 180 of each
of the engagement
members 178 may be chamfered.
[0037] Each engagement member 178 is disposed inwardly from an outer
peripheral edge
182 of the outer member 176. In this manner, the outer member 176 defines an
engagement
surface 184 that is configured to engage with the nail engagement flange 170
disposed about nail
storage chambers 110, 112. To close the nail chambers 110, 112, each
engagement member 178
is received within a corresponding opening of nail storage chambers 110, 112,
the engagement
members 178 frictionally engaging side walls 142a, 142b and/or lower and upper
surfaces 144a,
144b and the engagement surface 174 engaging the nail engagement flange 170.
Referring to
FIGS. 1 and 5, once engaged in this manner, a top surface 186 of the nail
closing member 148
becomes generally co-planar with the end surface 26a of the storage case 12.
To release the nail
closing member 148, a finger nail or other implement may engage the nail
engagement flange
170 of the nail closing member 148 at the release notch 172. Other
arrangements for selectively
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closing the nail storage chambers 110, 112 is also contemplated without
departing from the
disclosure.
[0038] To prevent the nail closing member 148 from becoming lost or
misplaced, in one
exemplary arrangement, at least one tether 188 is provided. In one exemplary
arrangement,
tether 188 has a first end 190 extending from the top surface 186 of the
nectar closing member
148 and a second end 192 extending from the storage case 12.
[0039] In one exemplary configuration, the tether 188 is coextensive
with both the
storage case 12 and the nail closing member 148. Alternatively, the tether 188
may be fixedly
secured to both the storage case 12 and the nail closing member 148 by any
suitable manner. To
prevent the tether 188 from becoming dislodged or inadvertently pulled when
the nectar collector
storage chamber 108 is closed, the end surface 26a of the storage case 12 may
further comprise a
retaining groove (best seen in FIG. 3) that is sized and shaped to receive the
tether 168. In this
manner, when the nectar closing member 168 is positioned to close the nectar
collector storage
chamber 108, the tether 168 is generally co-planar with the end surface 26a of
the storage case
12 (as best seen in FIG. 1).
[0040] Further, it is also understood that while one nail closing
member 148 is depicted,
it is understood that each nail storage chamber 110, 112 may be provided with
a separate nail
closing member (not shown).
[0041] Use of the vaping kit 10 is as follows. The nectar collector
closing member 146 is
moved from its storage configuration (shown in FIG. 5) to expose the nectar
collector 16 that is
stored within the nectar collector storage chamber 108 (shown in FIG. 3). The
nectar collector
16 is then removed from nectar collector storage chamber 108. Next, the nail
closing member
148 is moved from its storage configuration to expose one on or more of the
nails 18, 20 that are
stored within the nail storage chambers 110, 112. One of nails 18 or 20 is
selected and removed
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from its respective storage chamber 110, 112. The nail closing member 148 may
then be
returned to the storage configuration to allow for the remaining nail to be
retained within the
storage case 12 during use. The engagement section 122 or 130 of nails 18 or
20, respectively is
received and frictionally engaged within the nail opening 120 of the nectar
collector 16. As
discussed above, a stop member (not shown) may be disposed within the nail
opening 120 to
limit the depth of the nail 18 or 20 that may be disposed within the nectar
collector 16.
[0042] The closing member 50 of the bowl chamber 38 is moved from its
storage
configuration (shown in FIG. 1) to expose the bowl 14 that is stored within
the bowl chamber 38
(shown in FIG. 3). Smoking materials are next deposited within the bowl 14. In
some instances,
the smoking material may be selected from one of the material storage
compartments 30, 32, 34,
and 36. In such instances, the material closing member 78 is moved from its
storage
configuration (shown in FIG. 6) to expose one or more of the material storage
chambers 30, 32,
34, and 36 and allow removal of any smoking materials stored therein. Once
selected, the
material closing member 78 may be returned to its storage configuration to
prevent loss of
material remaining in the material storage chambers 30, 32, 34 and 36 during
use.
[0043] Once the nail 18 or 20 is connected, a distal end 124 or 132 of
the nails 18 or 20,
respectively is heated with a torch to a temperature at which the nail 18 or
20 can vaporize the
smoking material. Suitable torches include propane torches, or even smaller
butane torches.
Titanium nails 18 tend to have higher heat retention than glass and quartz
nails, so titanium nails
18 can handle larger material quantities. However, the metal may transfer some
of its metallic
"flavor" to the smoking material. Glass nails 20 also retain heat well, are
less expensive to
manufacture than titanium nails 18, and do not transfer any flavor to the
smoking material.
However, glass nails 20 are much more fragile, often breaking if dropped and
even cracking
from quick changes in temperature.
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[0044] Once heated, the distal end 124, 132 of the nails 18 or 20,
respectively is inserted
into the smoking material in the bowl 14 and 'twisted around to lodge some of
the smoking
material within the openings 128, 136 formed on the distal ends 124, 132 of
the nail 18 or 20.
The mouthpiece 114 is then inserted into a user's mouth and ready to be
inhaled.
[0045] Once smoking is completed, selected nail 18 or 20 may be
dislodged from the
nectar collector 16 and restored within its respective nail storage chamber
110, 112. In some
instances, the nail 18 or 20 may be disposed within the nail storage chamber
110, 112 while still
connected to the nectar collector 16. The nectar collector 16 may then be
angled to apply a force
to the nail 18, 20 sufficient to dislodge the nail 18, 20 from the nail
opening 120 of the nectar
collector 16. In some exemplary arrangements, the nectar collector storage
chamber 108 may be
of a sufficient length that a nectar collection 16 with a nail 18 or 20
connected thereto, may also
be stored pre-assembled therein. The nectar collector 16 may also be restored
within the nectar
storage chamber 108. The closing member 50 of the bowl chamber 38 may be
closed to store the
bowl 14. Once all the implements 16, 18, 20 are appropriately stored, the
storage case 12 may
be easily transported, with all implements and material collected together in
a convenient
carrying case that allows easy retrieval of the implements for additional use.
[0046] It is intended that the scope of the present methods and
apparatuses be defmed by
the following claims. However, it must be understood that this disclosure may
be practiced
otherwise than is specifically explained and illustrated without departing
from its spirit or scope.
It should be understood by those skilled in the art that various alternatives
to the embodiments
described herein may be employed in practicing the claims without departing
from the spirit and
scope as defmed in the following claims. The scope of the disclosure should be
determined, not
with reference to the above description, but should instead be determined with
reference to the
appended claims, along with the full scope of equivalents to which such claims
are entitled. It is
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anticipated and intended that future developments will occur in the arts
discussed herein, and that
the disclosed systems and methods will be incorporated into such future
examples. Furthermore,
all terms used in the claims are intended to be given their broadest
reasonable constructions and
their ordinary meanings as understood by those skilled in the art unless an
explicit indication to
the contrary is made herein. In particular, use of the singular articles such
as "a," "the," "said,"
etc. should be read to recite one or more of the indicated elements unless a
claim recites an
explicit limitation to the contrary. It is intended that the following claims
define the scope of the
invention and that the method and apparatus within the scope of these claims
and their
equivalents be covered thereby. In sum, it should be understood that the
invention is capable of
modification and variation and is limited only by the following claims.
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