Respiration containment device

Abstract

The invention is designed to virtually contain smoke, vapor, and odor throughout the entire smoking process. The device is designed with a detachable and contained combustion chamber using a positive air pressure, a filter or scrubber, an air propulsion system, or a one-way valve, to contain residual smoke, vapor, and odor from entering the environmental surrounding. The combustion chamber comprises a bowl resembling a cylinder, cone, or dome with, or without, a screen which is encased by a shield made of glass, metal, plastic, or other material that is impermeable to smoke, vapor, or odor, to contain the bowl. The combustion chamber is designed to contain any kind of heat that is applied to combust or volatilize a material creating smoke, vapor, or odor. The combustion chamber is combined with, or without, a respirator mask to contain smoke, vapor, and odor from entering the environmental surrounding using a pollutant scrubber.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This is a continuation in part of Ser. No. 60 / 631,069, filed on Nov. 24, 2004, and is also based on provisional application Ser. No. 60 / 631,069, filed on Nov. 24, 2004.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT [0002] Not Applicable DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED APPENDIX [0003] Not Applicable BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0004] This invention relates generally to the field of smoking devices and more specifically to a respiration containment device suitable for applying heat to combust a material. [0005] Throughout recent history people have been smoking for religious ceremonies, medicinal purposes, social events, or for recreational reasons. The cigarette has been the most common choice of smoking such products for quite some time. The idea of a “safer cigarette” emerged as a generation that viewed smoking as being glamorous turned into a more health conscious and educated public; this public being aware of the side effec...

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Benefits of technology

[0017] The primary object of the invention is to provide a device that is capable of virtually eliminating second hand smoke in private or public areas, when used correctly, while potentially offering reinstated freedom to smoke in sensitive areas to those citizens that do smoke.

[0018] Another object of the invention is to provide an efficient way to significantly reduce second hand smoke as a function, yet improving supplementary ease of use for the customer, through various methods, as an added benefit.

[0019] Another object of the invention is to provide an efficient means of environmental smoke minimization while also affording a broader market for the device, with the use of a combustion chamber, thereby resulting in an increase in the number of potential beneficiaries.

[0020] A further object of the invention is to provide an invention that caters to the current tobacco market, as well as new markets, by eliminating the odor and second hand carcinogens associated with the various tobacconists, medicinal, herbal, and religious smoking products.

[0022] Still yet another object of the invention is to aid in providing a product that can exist in current marketplaces and adapt or evolve with needs based on time and market conditions.

Problems solved by technology

Although it seems that less deleterious byproducts are produced when volatilizing compared to incineration, an undesirable odor, and amount of other byproducts, is still created and emitted to the surrounding environment.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,819,756 claims to have the ability to volatilize a smoking substance, but does not offer the ability to minimize the resulting second hand byproducts.

There seems to be no method for filtering or containing the smoke emitting from the burning tip of the tobacco rod.

Many users may find it inconvenient to roll the tobacco into rod before enjoying it.

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