RETROFITTING BONG SMOKING ADAPTER
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present specification relates generally to smoking devices like water bongs, water pipes and hookahs and more specifically to a device that allows for the conversion of a liquid holding vessel to function in a similar manner.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Be it for medical, recreational or ceremonial purposes, smoking devices like pipes, hookahs and water bongs have been used in smoking combustible materials like tobacco or cannabinoids for generations. Water bongs and hookahs are of particular distinction amongst the variety of smoking devices available given that the smoke is drawn into the device and filtered through water via the user inhaling through a mouthpiece. Often these devices are bulky in size and complex in shape making portability an issue, cleaning difficult and replacement or repair costly or not possible.
[0003] Information related to a device used in conjunction with a liquid holding container for the consumption of smoke can be found in U.S. Pat. No. 9,788,574. This patent incorporates a device for use with a liquid container that draws smoke into the container via a vacuum process created by liquid exiting the container and being consumed by the user prior to inhaling the smoke. This is unlike the functioning of a water bong whereby the smoke is drawn into the device and filtered through liquid by the user inhaling through a mouthpiece. A major drawback to the current art is the requirement for liquid to exit the container in order to create the vacuum that draws the smoke into the container to then be inhaled.
[0004] As such, there is a void in the existing art and a need for an adapter that interacts with a liquid holding vessel in a way that allows it to function like a water bong smoking device while addressing issues of portability, cleaning and repair.
Date Recue/Date Received 2021-12-27 SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005] In an embodiment of the present invention, there is a smoking adapter sealingly interacting with a liquid holding vessel consisting of a plurality of apertures capable of fitting the similar components required to function like a water bong smoking device.
Said components may include a bowl capable of holding and burning combustible material and a mouthpiece component, or plurality thereof, that allows a user, or a plurality of users, to draw from and pull smoke, vapor, air or combination thereof, through to be inhaled.
[0006] In an embodiment of the present invention, said adapter may interact and create a seal with a vessel capable of holding liquid in such a way that smoke pulled through the adapter via user inhalation will filter through a body of liquid contained in the liquid holding vessel before being inhaled by the user, or plurality of users thereof.
[0007] In an embodiment of the present invention, an approximately tapered aperture spans from the approximate top center of the adapter through to the bottom end and is capable of interacting with a bowl component that holds the combustible material.
[0008] In an embodiment of the present invention, said adapter has a plurality of additional apertures spanning from the topside of the adapter through to approximately below where the adapter sealingly interacts with the liquid holding vessel.
Said additional apertures may be used, in combination of or interchangeably as, a port to fit a mouthpiece component or plurality thereof, be plugged to prevent any air flow from going in or out or be left unobstructed and used as a choke mechanism to allow for the flow of clean air at the users discretion.
[0009] In an embodiment of the present invention, said plurality of additional apertures may allow for the connection of a vaporizing device thereby allowing vapor to flow through and be directly inhaled in a manner that bypasses the water contained in the liquid holding vessel.
[0010] According to an embodiment, the interchangeability of choke hole, mouthpiece and plug placement within the plurality of additional apertures allows for increased Date Recue/Date Received 2021-12-27 accessibility depending on the users dominate hand while also allowing for multi-user functionality in the case where more than one mouthpiece is installed.
[0011] Other aspects and features according to the present application will become apparent to those ordinarily skilled in the art upon review of the following description of embodiments of the invention in conjunction with the accompanying figures.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
[0012] The principles of the invention may better be understood with reference to the accompanying figures provided by way of illustration of an exemplary embodiment, or embodiments, incorporating principles and aspects of the present invention, and in which:
[0013] FIG. 1(A) shows a top isometric perspective of an embodiment of the smoking adapter;
[0014] FIG. 1(B) shows a bottom isometric perspective of an embodiment of the smoking adapter;
[0015] FIG. 1(C) Shows a cross-sectional perspective of an embodiment of the smoking adapter;
[0016] FIG. 2 Shows a top isometric perspective of an embodiment of a plug used to interact with said adapter;
[0017] FIG. 3 Shows an isometric view of an embodiment of the adapter sealingly interacting with a liquid holding vessel, a bowl component, a plug system and a plurality of mouthpiece components.
Date Recue/Date Received 2021-12-27 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIEMENTS OF THE INVENTION
[0018] The description that follows, and the embodiments described therein, are provided by way of illustration of an example, or examples, of particular embodiments of the principles of the present invention. These examples are provided for the purposes of explanation, and not of limitation, of those principles and of the invention.
In the description, like parts are marked throughout the specification and the drawings with the same respective reference numerals. The drawings are not necessarily to scale and in some instances proportions may have been exaggerated in order to more clearly depict certain features of the invention.
[0019] According to an embodiment as shown in FIG.1 (A), there is a smoking adapter 1000 with an approximately centered and tapered aperture 1600 that may receive and hold combustible material or a bowl component capable of receiving and holding combustible material. When the smoking adapter is sealingly interacting with a liquid holding vessel, said aperture may act as a passage and allow for the flow of smoke to flow through the adapter during use whereby the smoke then passes through a body of liquid before being inhaled by the user. According to an embodiment there are a plurality of additional apertures 1400 that may receive a mouthpiece component or plurality thereof, a plug component or plurality thereof, a vaporizing component or be left unobstructed.
[0020] According to an embodiment shown in FIG.1(B) there are spiral ridges 1100 that protrude out and wrap around the outer wall of an approximately conical body which may influence the direction and flow of smoke or vapor.
[0021] According to the embodiment shown in FIG.1(B) there is a water level marker 1300.
[0022] According to an embodiment shown in FIG.1(C) there is a cross-sectional reference of a smoking adapter 1000 with a flexing skirt feature 1500 that may interact with the opening of a vessel as to create a secure connection, grip and seal with said vessel. Once connected, water may then be poured into any of the apertures until a lower portion of the adapter is submerged.
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[0023] According to an embodiment shown in FIG.2, there is a plug 2000 that may be used to block or restrict airflow in one or more apertures that make up the smoking adapter. The plug may have an embossed logo design on the top surface 2010 and feature a protruding ridge near its base 2020 that may interact with the inner walls of said adapter apertures to fit into and seal off the aperture or plurality thereof.
[0024] According to an embodiment shown in FIG.3, there is a smoking adapter sealingly interacting with a liquid holding vessel 3000, a plurality of mouthpieces 4000, a plug system 2000, a bowl capable of holding combustible material 5000, whereby; the user or plurality thereof may ignite combustible material held in the bowl and inhale from the mouthpieces using their mouths, drawing smoke from the bowl that may then flow downward through the approximately centered and tapered aperture and body of liquid into the liquid holding vessel and flowing out of the adapter via the plurality of mouthpieces to be inhaled. One of the approximately identical apertures 1400 may be blocked and unblocked using a finger or thumb for use as a choke mechanism allowing, at the users discretion, clean air to enter into and clear the smoke from the liquid holding vessel at any point during the smoking process.
[0025] Various embodiments of the invention have been described in detail.
Since changes in and or additions to the above-described best mode may be made without departing from the nature, spirit or scope of the invention, the invention is not to be limited to those details but only by the appended claims. Section headings herein are provided as organizational cues. These headings shall not limit or characterize the invention set out in the appended claims.
Date Recue/Date Received 2021-12-27