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Spill-proof smoking implement

a technology of smoke-proof implements and smoke-proof pipes, which is applied in the direction of tobacco pipes, applications, tobacco products, etc., can solve the problems of smoke-escape, smoke-escape, and black water inside the container, so as to facilitate smoke evacuation and facilitate smoke evacuation

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-04-12
HEARNE BRADLEY JACKSON
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Benefits of technology

[0017] an aperture provided for facilitating evacuation of smoke from the container, said aperture having a normally-closed valve provided therein which can be operated by a user to facilitate evacuation of smoke from the container when needed.

Problems solved by technology

It is not uncommon for a bong to be knocked over during or after operation, with the result that the water in the container spills or leaks out onto the table or floor.
The water inside the container is often black from filtering the smoke and resin and is very smelly.
If the water spills onto carpet it can leave a dark, smelly stain if not immediately and carefully removed and cleaned.

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[0032] a smoking implement 24 according to the present invention will now be described with reference to FIGS. 2, 4 and 6. As shown in FIG. 2, the smoking implement 24 comprises a cylindrical container 26 having a sufficient volume of water to act as a filter for ash, resin and unburnt tobacco particles. The container 26 has a mouthpiece 28 at its top end through which smoke can be inhaled. An elongate pipe or stem 30 extends through a side wall of the container 26. One end 32 of the pipe 30 is adapted to allow smoke to bubble up through the water in the container when in its upright position; the other end 34 of the pipe 30 has a receptacle or cone 35 in which a quantity of tobacco may be burnt.

[0033] As can be seen most clearly in FIG. 4, a hollow tapered extension piece 36 is provided in connection with the mouthpiece 28, and extends some distance into the container 26. The extension piece 36 ends in a distal opening 38 of reduced size relative to the mouthpiece 28, and in this e...

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[0041] With all three potential leakage points effectively covered, it is virtually impossible for any water to leak from the container 26 of the smoking implement 24 in a spill situation. There are many variations of the basic inventive concepts of the present invention, and FIGS. 3, 5 and 7 illustrate a smoking implement 64 according to the present invention.

[0042] There are a number of parts of the smoking implement 64 which are similar to that of the first embodiment 24 illustrated in FIGS. 2, 4 and 6, and therefore the same reference numerals have been used to identify the similar parts. As shown in FIG. 3, the smoking implement 64 comprises a cylindrical container 26 having a sufficient volume of water to act as a filter, and a mouthpiece 28 at its top end through which smoke can be inhaled. An elongate pipe or stem 30 extends through a side wall of the container 26. As can be seen most clearly in FIG. 5, a hollow tapered extension piece 36 is provided in connection with the m...

embodiment 24

[0044] This embodiment of the smoking implement 64 also incorporates a second hollow tapered extension piece 50 provided in connection with the pipe or stem 30 and extending into the container 26 as shown in FIG. 5, to further inhibit leakage of water from the container. The tapered extension piece 50 ends in a distal opening 52 of reduced size relative to the end 32 of the pipe 30. The extension piece 50 extends below the water level and ends at a point proximate a bottom of the container 26. Like the extension piece 36, this extension piece 50 also effectively creates a spilt chamber within the container 26, in the same manner as in the previous embodiment 24. In use, in the event that the container 26 is knocked over from its upright position as shown in FIG. 7, the distal opening 52 will be substantially above the water level so that water is inhibited from spilling out of the container through the pipe or stem 30.

[0045] Unlike the previous embodiment 24, this embodiment of the ...

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Abstract

A smoking implement includes a cylindrical container having a sufficient volume of water to act as a filter for ash, resin and unburnt tobacco particles. The container has a mouthpiece at its top end through which smoke can be inhaled. An elongate pipe or stem extends through a side wall of the container. One end of the pipe is adapted to allow smoke to bubble up through the water in the container when in its upright position; the other end of the pipe has a receptacle or cone in which a quantity of tobacco may be burnt. A hollow tapered extension piece is provided in connection with the mouthpiece, and extends some distance into the container. The extension piece ends in a distal opening of reduced size relative to the mouthpiece, and is fitted with a valve member. In the event that the container is knocked over from its upright position the distal opening will be substantially above the water level so that water is inhibited from spilling out of the container through the mouthpiece.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to a spill-proof smoking implement and relates particularly, though not exclusively, to a spill-proof bong. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] A bong is a smoking implement used for smoking tobacco and other products, which comprises a container partially filled with water with a pipe passing into it. The container has a mouthpiece through which smoke is inhaled, and the pipe has a receptacle or cone in which the tobacco is burnt to produce the smoke for inhalation. The water in the container is used to filter or suppress ash, resin or unburnt particles of tobacco from the smoke prior to inhalation, during normal operation. A hole is usually provided in the side of the container which is covered by the operator's finger while smoking, and which is released when the tobacco has burnt to help clear the container of smoke. This hole is sometimes called a “shotgun”. Conventional bongs come in many different shapes and sizes, bu...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A24F1/30
CPCA24F1/30
Inventor RUSSON, JOHN
Owner HEARNE BRADLEY JACKSON
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