Water Pipe With Interchangeable Percolator Inserts

Abstract

A water pipe can include a bottom plate with upwardly extending first and second side walls, a back wall and a removable front wall. When assembled, the bottom plate and walls form a reservoir for containing a volume of liquid. The side and back walls have channels formed in their interior surfaces for installation of porous inserts effecting filtration of vapor drawn through the inserts. The distal end of a vapor introducing tube extends through a side wall into the reservoir, while a proximal end of the vapor introducing tube extends into the exterior environment. A top plate seals an interior volume formed by the bottom plate and the walls extending upwardly therefrom. The top plate has an upwardly extending mouthpiece. Upon introduction of a source of inhalable vapor at the proximal end of the vapor introducing tube, a negative pressure is drawn from the mouthpiece to induce the vapor to travel through the reservoir and through the porous inserts. Removal of the front wall of the water pipe exposes the interior surfaces of the first side wall, the second side wall and the back wall, whereby deposits on the interior surfaces can be readily accessed and removed.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims priority benefits from U.S. application Ser. No. 62 / 544,042 filed on Aug. 11, 2017 entitled, “Water Pipe With Interchangeable Percolator Inserts”. The '042 provisional application is hereby incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present application relates to water pipes and, in particular, to water pipes having inserts that effect filtration and treatment of smoke drawn through the pipe.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Smoking herbaceous material dates back thousands of years. From the ancient Mayans to Native Americans, there have been pipes and countless other devices for inhaling the smoke from the burning herbaceous material. The hookah first emerged in India hundreds of years ago and has been improved upon throughout its history. A hookah is a water pipe originally adapted to smoke opium and hashish, but has since undergone several transformations and is most commonly ...

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Benefits of technology

The patent describes a water pipe that has a reservoir for holding liquid and a vapor introducing tube for drawing in air for inhalation. The water pipe also has a porous insert that filters the air drawn through it. The water pipe is designed to be easily cleaned and has channels for liquid and air to flow through. The technical effects of this water pipe include improved filtration of air, effective cleaning of interior surfaces, and ease of maintenance.

Problems solved by technology

Smoking implements such as cigars and cigarettes are dried and rolled in leaves or paper with no provisions for cooling the smoke as it enters the user's mouth and lungs, thus producing discomfort to many smokers.

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