Water pipe and apparatus and method of making the same

Abstract

An water pipe mold for making a water pipe includes an outer concentric sheath, an inner concentric sheath, a bottom, an outside sleeve and an inside rib. The water pipe mold is flexible and is configured to make an ice water pipe by being filled with water and then freezing the water. The ice water pipe includes a body comprising ice, the body and an opening at a side of the body, a base coupled to a bottom of the body, a mouth piece coupled to a top of the body, and a grommet coupled to an opening at the side of the body. The grommet is made of a flexible material and includes a concaved oval portion configured to stay coupled to the opening as the ice of the body of the water pipe melts or deforms.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]The present application claims the benefits of and priority, under 35 U.S.C. §119(e), to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61 / 960,159, filed Sep. 12, 2013, entitled “Ice Water Pipe Mold,” U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61 / 960,162, filed Sep. 12, 2013, entitled “Ice Stand,” and U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61 / 960,163, filed Sep. 12, 2013, entitled “Ice Grommet;” each of the above-identified applications being fully incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The invention generally relates to a water pipe and apparatus and method of making the same, and more particularly to ice water pipe and mold and method of making the same.[0004]2. Discussion of the Background[0005]A water pipe is commonly used as a filtration device for smoking tobacco or other herbal substances (e.g., herbal aromas). The water pipe consists of a main body, chamber, or bowl with a closed bottom an...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention provides a water pipe that can chill the smoke for inhaling by the user without additional process by the user during use. The water pipe is inexpensive and disposable after one or more uses. It can be easily customizable by the user and can make a cool and comfortable smoking experience. The technical effects of the invention include improving the taste and quality of smoking while minimizing the risks associated with smoking.

Problems solved by technology

One effect of the water filtration of the smoke through the water pipe is that certain ingredients that are harmful to the user inhaling the smoke may get filtered out by the process.

However, the water pipe in the related art has a number of deficiencies.

However, such process introduces complexities to the use of the water pipe by requiring user preparation beyond the designed use of the water pipe (e.g., preparing the ice cubes).

Also, placing ice cubes floating in the water may cause undesirable noise and uneven weight distribution when held by the user due to the movements of the ice cubes in the water banging against the interior walls of the water pipe, decreasing the user's enjoyment while using the water pipe or increasing the likelihood of spilling the water or other hazards (e.g., dropping the water pipe causing breakage or dropping the lit tobacco or other herbal substances creating a fire hazard).

Another deficiency is that the water pipe in the related art are made of relatively expensive materials and are non-disposable (e.g., glass water pipe).

An unclean water pipe may retain flavor, smell, or taste of the smoke from the previous use, affecting the user's enjoyment if the user switches flavor in the next use.

The additional handling due to cleaning may expose the water pipe to added risks of being damage.

The replacement costs for breaking a water pipe in the related art would be relatively great.

In any case, repeating cleaning and usage of the water pipe increases wear on the water pipe, which eventually requires a full replacement of the water pipe.

Another deficiency is each water pipe in the related art may contain original and unalterable artwork or design when the water pipe is first created.

For example, once the water pipe is made, the artwork or other design elements cannot be changed readily if at all.

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