Smoke Capture Canopy Device

Abstract

A device that provides methods to capture and visually enhance smoke from aroma-therapy incense and oils, candles, smokers' sidestream smoke and smoke from other similar articles, and methods to inhale captured sidestream smoke. A transparent to partially transparent canopy enclosure, elevated directly above the smoking articles, captures and maintains the aforementioned smoke in its natural state that has emitted from aforementioned smoking articles. Lights of varying colors and quantities, attached to the device, are programmed for various strobe-light intervals. Smoke inhalation tubes of varying quantities, shapes and lengths are incorporated to the device enabling the optional inhalation of sidestream smoke. The spent ashes are collected in the device's base or ashtray dependent upon the embodiment. Further there are methods for affixing and positioning the smoking articles within, and directly under the canopy enclosure.

Description

RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present invention was first described in and claim the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 628,943 filed on Nov. 9, 2011, the entire disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference.FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH[0002]Non-applicableSEQUENCE LISTING OR PROGRAM[0003]Non-applicableFIELD OF THE INVENTION[0004]This application relates generally to a device for smokers' sidestream smoke and smoke from aroma-therapy incense and, more particularly, the capture of said smoke for the purpose of visual enhancement, and optional inhalation of sidestream smoke.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0005]There is a significant concern in society about the effects of sidestream smoke to nearby non-smokers. During the smoking process, cigarettes, cigars and pipes create sidestream smoke, which is smoke that trails directly into the atmosphere from the ignited coal of the smoking material rather than the smoke inhaled directly through the interior of the s...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The present device described herein is a smoke capture device that helps reduce harmful gases from smokers to nearby non-smokers. It consists of a base and a canopy portion with a transparent to partially transparent material that allows for easy visualization of smoke. The device can be used for aroma-therapy incense and oils, candles, and other similar articles. Overall, the device helps to create a safer environment for non-smokers and provides a visual enhancement for sidestream smoke.

Problems solved by technology

Aforementioned items of the device cause the cost of manufacture to be higher than the present invention and are more cumbersome and expensive to maintain than the present invention.

The creation and disposal of said filters have an adverse effect on the environment.

The said insertion requirement removes a level of comfort for smokers that simply desires to hold only a light-weight, non-bulky cigarette while taking puffs, and the device does not function for pipe smokers.

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