Patent Application
20230053096
Embodiments of the invention relate to a water pipe bowl, and more particularly to water pipe bowls which are designed to reduce clogging.
Water pipes transmit smoke from burning organic material (e.g., Cannabis, tobacco, ingestible herbs, etc.) through one or more chambers and out of a mouthpiece. During use, the user places the organic material in a bowl wherein the organic material is ignited. The user then draws air through the mouthpiece to draw smoke into the lungs. After repeated uses, the burning organic material leaves residue throughout the water pipe which must be periodically cleaned to function properly.
Many water pipes include a filtering mechanism (often a liquid) positioned in a chamber to force liquid to percolate through the liquid, resulting in large matter being removed from the smoke. However, many bowls in the current arts do not include a filtering mechanism and are the first component to become clogged following repeated use. This requires the user clean the bowl regularly to ensure the water pipe functions properly.
This summary is provided to introduce a variety of concepts in a simplified form that is disclosed further in the detailed description of the embodiments. This summary is not intended to identify key or essential inventive concepts of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended for determining the scope of the claimed subject matter.
The embodiments provided herein relate to a three-piece bowl assembly is disclosed, including a base to fittingly engage with a water pipe and an adapter fittingly engaged to the base and a reservoir. The reservoir receives a smokable material therein. A plurality of apertures are positioned on the reservoir and the adapter. The apertures directs the flow of smoke into the water pipe and to filter particulates.
The three-piece bowl assembly allows the user to place a combustible material (e.g., Cannabis, tobacco, ingestible herbs, etc.) which is inhaled by the user via the water pipe. The three-piece bowl assembly includes a plurality of apertures which direct smoke to reduce clogging of the three-piece bowl assembly throughout repeated uses. The three-piece bowl assembly is constructed and configured to facilitate easy cleaning, emptying of combusted material, and ease of use.
In one aspect, the three-piece bowl assembly is constructed of a metal. For example, the metal may be copper, or other non-reactive metals which can withstand repeated heating and cooling. Metal may be preferred to glass as it is much more difficult to break which is a common occurrence with glass bowls.
In one aspect, the reservoir includes a bottom to form a cavity wherein the smokable material is positioned. The bottom of the cavity retains the combusted material and prevents the common problem of particles falling into the water pipe.
In one aspect, the reservoir includes a flange to form an upper edge. The flange facilitates the disengagement of the reservoir from the adapter.
In one aspect, the annular ring is positioned on the reservoir and provides an insulative layer to prevent being burned by the hot surface of the reservoir.
In one aspect, the base includes a top portion and a bottom portion separated by a conical central portion.
In one aspect, the top portion is dimensioned to form a friction fit with the adapter.
In one aspect, the top portion has a diameter larger than the diameter of the bottom portion.
In one aspect, the plurality of apertures are radially interspaced.
In one aspect, the base, the adapter, and the reservoir each releasably engage to permit cleaning of the three-piece bowl assembly.
A more complete understanding of the embodiments, and the attendant advantages and features thereof, will be more readily understood by references to the following detailed description when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings wherein:
The specific details of the single embodiment or variety of embodiments described herein are set forth in this application. Any specific details of the embodiments are used for demonstration purposes only, and no unnecessary limitation or inferences are to be understood therefrom.
Before describing in detail exemplary embodiments, it is noted that the embodiments reside primarily in combinations of components related to the system. Accordingly, the device components have been represented where appropriate by conventional symbols in the drawings, showing only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of the present disclosure so as not to obscure the disclosure with details that will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of the description herein.
In general, the embodiments described herein relate to a three-piece bowl assembly which is positioned on a water pipe or similar smoking apparatus. The three-piece bowl assembly allows the user to place a combustible material (e.g., Cannabis, tobacco, ingestible herbs, etc.) which is inhaled by the user via the water pipe. The three-piece bowl assembly includes a plurality of apertures which direct smoke to reduce clogging of the three-piece bowl assembly throughout repeated uses.
One skilled in the arts will readily understand that the three-piece bowl assembly can be releasably engaged with various smoking apparatuses known in the arts and is not necessarily constrained to being used with a water pipe. The water pipe is used herein as an exemplary smoking apparatus.
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In some embodiments, the flange 128 allow the user to easily disengage the adapter 102 and the reservoir 104 when disassembling the three-piece bowl assembly. This allows the user to assemble and disassemble the three-piece bowl assembly conveniently and efficiently.
In some embodiments, the three-piece bowl assembly includes an annular ring 430 positioned around the perimeter of the reservoir. The annular ring 403 may be constructed of rubber, silicon, or other material which allows the user to easily remove the assembly from the bowl. Further, the annular ring 403 may act as an insulative barrier to the potentially hot components of the three-piece bowl assembly.
In some embodiments, the three-piece bowl assembly 300 is constructed of a material suitable to withstand repeated heating and cooling, contact with a flame, cleaning, and other aspects of repeated use. In one example, the three-piece bowl assembly is constructed of a metal or metal allow (e.g., copper).
In some embodiments, the three-piece bowl assembly includes threading on the exterior of the base. The threading allows the three-piece howl assembly to connect to the water pipe.
In some embodiments, the heating element 500 may be an electrically heated surface positioned near the combustible material. In such, the combustible material is vaporized by the electrically heated surface. In this embodiment, the heating element includes a metal member in electrical communication with a electrical power source. The metal member includes an end which is positioned at a sufficient position to vaporize the combustible material. Many different embodiments have been disclosed herein, in connection with the above description and the drawings. It will be understood that it would be unduly repetitious and obfuscating to literally describe and illustrate every combination and subcombination of these embodiments. Accordingly, all embodiments can be combined in any way and/or combination, and the present specification, including the drawings, shall be construed to constitute a complete written description of all combinations and subcombinations of the embodiments described herein, and of the manner and process of making and using them, and shall support claims to any such combination or subcombination.
It will be appreciated by persons skilled in the art that the present embodiment is not limited to what has been particularly shown and described hereinabove. A variety of modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teachings without departing from the following claims.
