Protective cover for smoking pipe and method

Abstract

A protective cover for a smoking pipe includes a generally elongate generally tubular body member formed from elastic material and defining a bowl portion, a stem portion and a shank portion, the body member including a bowl access opening formed in the bowl portion and a stem utility opening formed in the stem portion, the body member being configured for receiving a smoking pipe through the access opening for substantial envelopment of the smoking pipe by the body member, the body member being configured to stretch from a rest disposition prior to insertion of a smoking pipe through the access opening wherein the body member has a first internal volume dimension to a use disposition for gripping at least one of the bowl portion, the shank portion and the stem portion wherein the body member has a second internal volume dimension, wherein the material returns toward its original shape when the stress of pipe fitment is removed thereby substantially enveloping the smoking pipe.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates broadly to smoking accessories, especially accessories for smoking pipes. More particularly, the present invention relates to a protective cover made from elastic material for use with a smoking pipe.[0002]For pipe smokers, a pipe can be a unique structural vessel for supporting smoking material during use. Pipes may be uniquely configured from various materials. A common material for smoking pipes is briarwood carved into the desired configuration to form a smoking pipe. A smoking pipe will typically include a bowl defining a smoking chamber, a shank extending away from the bowl with the shank having an air passageway formed therein for communication with the chamber. A stem extends away from the shank with the stem having a similar air passageway formed there through for delivering smoke to the user of the pipe through the stem.[0003]As stated above, a common medium for pipes is briarwood and example of such briarwood ...

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Benefits of technology

[0007]It is accordingly an object of the present invention to provide a pipe cover that will protect the outer surface of a smoking pipe.

[0008]It is another object to the present invention to provide such a pipe cover that will insulate a user's hands from the heat of the pipe bowl.

Problems solved by technology

In addition, some pipes are formed from configurations that do not allow self-support of the pipe in an ashtray or on a support surface.

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