Note: Descriptions are shown in the official language in which they were submitted.
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RETROFITTING BONG SMOKING ADAPTER
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present specification relates generally to smoking devices like
water bongs,
water pipes and hookahs and more specifically to a device that allows for the
conversion of a liquid holding vessel to function in a similar manner.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Be it for medical, recreational or ceremonial purposes, smoking devices
like
pipes, hookahs and water bongs have been used in smoking combustible materials
like
tobacco or cannabinoids for generations. Water bongs and hookahs are of
particular
distinction amongst the variety of smoking devices available given that the
smoke is
drawn into the device and filtered through water via the user inhaling through
a
mouthpiece. Often these devices are bulky in size and complex in shape making
portability an issue, cleaning difficult and replacement or repair costly or
not possible.
[0003] Information related to a device used in conjunction with a liquid
holding container
for the consumption of smoke can be found in U.S. Pat. No. 9,788,574. This
patent
incorporates a device for use with a liquid container that draws smoke into
the container
via a vacuum process created by liquid exiting the container and being
consumed by
the user prior to inhaling the smoke. This is unlike the functioning of a
water bong
whereby the smoke is drawn into the device and filtered through liquid by the
user
inhaling through a mouthpiece. A major drawback to the current art is the
requirement
for liquid to exit the container in order to create the vacuum that draws the
smoke into
the container to then be inhaled.
[0004] As such, there is a void in the existing art and a need for an adapter
that
interacts with a liquid holding vessel in a way that allows it to function
like a water bong
smoking device while addressing issues of portability, cleaning and repair.
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SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005] In an embodiment of the present invention, there is a smoking adapter
sealingly
interacting with a liquid holding vessel consisting of a plurality of
apertures capable of
fitting the similar components required to function like a water bong smoking
device.
Said components may include a bowl capable of holding and burning combustible
material and a mouthpiece component, or plurality thereof, that allows a user,
or a
plurality of users, to draw from and pull smoke, vapor, air or combination
thereof,
through to be inhaled.
[0006] In an embodiment of the present invention, said adapter may interact
and create
a seal with a vessel capable of holding liquid in such a way that smoke pulled
through
the adapter via user inhalation will filter through a body of liquid contained
in the liquid
holding vessel before being inhaled by the user, or plurality of users
thereof.
[0007] In an embodiment of the present invention, an approximately tapered
aperture
spans from the approximate top center of the adapter through to the bottom end
and is
capable of interacting with a bowl component that holds the combustible
material.
[0008] In an embodiment of the present invention, said adapter has a plurality
of
additional apertures spanning from the topside of the adapter through to
approximately
below where the adapter sealingly interacts with the liquid holding vessel.
Said
additional apertures may be used, in combination of or interchangeably as, a
port to fit a
mouthpiece component or plurality thereof, be plugged to prevent any air flow
from
going in or out or be left unobstructed and used as a choke mechanism to allow
for the
flow of clean air at the users discretion.
[0009] In an embodiment of the present invention, said plurality of additional
apertures
may allow for the connection of a vaporizing device thereby allowing vapor to
flow
through and be directly inhaled in a manner that bypasses the water contained
in the
liquid holding vessel.
[0010] According to an embodiment, the interchangeability of choke hole,
mouthpiece
and plug placement within the plurality of additional apertures allows for
increased
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accessibility depending on the users dominate hand while also allowing for
multi-user
functionality in the case where more than one mouthpiece is installed.
[0011] Other aspects and features according to the present application will
become
apparent to those ordinarily skilled in the art upon review of the following
description of
embodiments of the invention in conjunction with the accompanying figures.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
[0012] The principles of the invention may better be understood with reference
to the
accompanying figures provided by way of illustration of an exemplary
embodiment, or
embodiments, incorporating principles and aspects of the present invention,
and in
which:
[0013] FIG. 1(A) shows a top isometric perspective of an embodiment of the
smoking
adapter;
[0014] FIG. 1(B) shows a bottom isometric perspective of an embodiment of the
smoking adapter;
[0015] FIG. 1(C) Shows a cross-sectional perspective of an embodiment of the
smoking
adapter;
[0016] FIG. 2 Shows a top isometric perspective of an embodiment of a plug
used to
interact with said adapter;
[0017] FIG. 3 Shows an isometric view of an embodiment of the adapter
sealingly
interacting with a liquid holding vessel, a bowl component, a plug system and
a plurality
of mouthpiece components.
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIEMENTS OF THE INVENTION
[0018] The description that follows, and the embodiments described therein,
are
provided by way of illustration of an example, or examples, of particular
embodiments of
the principles of the present invention. These examples are provided for the
purposes of
explanation, and not of limitation, of those principles and of the invention.
In the
description, like parts are marked throughout the specification and the
drawings with the
same respective reference numerals. The drawings are not necessarily to scale
and in
some instances proportions may have been exaggerated in order to more clearly
depict
certain features of the invention.
[0019] According to an embodiment as shown in FIG.1 (A), there is a smoking
adapter
1000 with an approximately centered and tapered aperture 1600 that may receive
and
hold combustible material or a bowl component capable of receiving and holding
combustible material. When the smoking adapter is sealingly interacting with a
liquid
holding vessel, said aperture may act as a passage and allow for the flow of
smoke to
flow through the adapter during use whereby the smoke then passes through a
body of
liquid before being inhaled by the user. According to an embodiment there are
a
plurality of additional apertures 1400 that may receive a mouthpiece component
or
plurality thereof, a plug component or plurality thereof, a vaporizing
component or be left
unobstructed.
[0020] According to an embodiment shown in FIG.1(B) there are spiral ridges
1100 that
protrude out and wrap around the outer wall of an approximately conical body
which
may influence the direction and flow of smoke or vapor.
[0021] According to the embodiment shown in FIG.1(B) there is a water level
marker
1300.
[0022] According to an embodiment shown in FIG.1(C) there is a cross-sectional
reference of a smoking adapter 1000 with a flexing skirt feature 1500 that may
interact
with the opening of a vessel as to create a secure connection, grip and seal
with said
vessel. Once connected, water may then be poured into any of the apertures
until a
lower portion of the adapter is submerged.
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[0023] According to an embodiment shown in FIG.2, there is a plug 2000 that
may be
used to block or restrict airflow in one or more apertures that make up the
smoking
adapter. The plug may have an embossed logo design on the top surface 2010 and
feature a protruding ridge near its base 2020 that may interact with the inner
walls of
said adapter apertures to fit into and seal off the aperture or plurality
thereof.
[0024] According to an embodiment shown in FIG.3, there is a smoking adapter
1000
sealingly interacting with a liquid holding vessel 3000, a plurality of
mouthpieces 4000, a
plug system 2000, a bowl capable of holding combustible material 5000,
whereby; the
user or plurality thereof may ignite combustible material held in the bowl and
inhale from
the mouthpieces using their mouths, drawing smoke from the bowl that may then
flow
downward through the approximately centered and tapered aperture and body of
liquid
into the liquid holding vessel and flowing out of the adapter via the
plurality of
mouthpieces to be inhaled. One of the approximately identical apertures 1400
may be
blocked and unblocked using a finger or thumb for use as a choke mechanism
allowing,
at the users discretion, clean air to enter into and clear the smoke from the
liquid
holding vessel at any point during the smoking process.
[0025] Various embodiments of the invention have been described in detail.
Since
changes in and or additions to the above-described best mode may be made
without
departing from the nature, spirit or scope of the invention, the invention is
not to be
limited to those details but only by the appended claims. Section headings
herein are
provided as organizational cues. These headings shall not limit or
characterize the
invention set out in the appended claims.
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