Hookah bowl with single use insert

Abstract

A hookah bowl assembly including an insert having a crucible portion with an open upper end, a lower end with a plurality of holes formed therein, a sidewall extending from the upper end to the lower end, the crucible forming a cavity adapted to contain smoking material. A heat resistant material is located over the crucible open upper end. A securement element seals the heat resistant material over the upper mouth to seal the smoking material inside the cavity. A cover is removably disposed on the crucible lower end for sealingly retaining the smoking material inside the cavity. A housing defines an unobstructed passage extending therethrough. The housing has a first open end, and the insert is insertable in the housing first end.

Description

[0001]This application claims the benefit of priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 033,905 filed on Aug. 6, 2014, the contents of which are herein incorporated by reference in their entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]A hookah is a single or multi-stemmed instrument for vaporizing and smoking flavored tobacco or other non-tobacco products such as fruit and spices in a hookah bowl, in which the vapor or smoke is passed through a water basin before inhalation. A piece of burning coal, e.g., charcoal, is used as the heat source to heat the tobacco or other non-tobacco products located in the hookah bowl. Depending on the placement of the coal above the tobacco or other material, a hookah can be used to produce smoke by burning the material or used to create water vapor by melting it at a lower temperature.[0003]In the structure and operation on a classical hookah, there are several components, four of which are important for its operation. The hookah bowl, also k...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The present invention is a hookah bowl assembly that includes a single use insert with a crucible portion for smoking material. The assembly includes a heat-resistant foil above the open mouth and a removable seal below the plurality of holes in the crucible. The insert is freely received in a housing with an unobstructed passage for coupling to a hookah. The technical effects of the invention include improved hygiene, convenient and easy use, and efficient smoking experience.

Problems solved by technology

This may also offer some limited protection from fire as it may prevent the coal from being ejected if the hookah is bumped.

Deeper water will only increase the inhalation force needed to use it.

If the hookah has been lit and smoked but has not been inhaled for an extended period, the smoke inside the water jar may be regarded as “stale” and undesirable.

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