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Publication number: US20230071922A1
Application number: US17/471,009
Authority: US
Inventors: Chuanli Xu
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2021-09-09
Filing date: 2021-09-09
Publication date: 2023-03-09

Abstract

A water pipe for a smoking system includes a main body including a base portion, a neck portion upwardly extended from the base portion, a stem portion inclinedly formed on the base portion, and a plurality of transparent windows; wherein the main body includes an inner layer and an outer layer, the inner layer including a plurality of spacedly-arranged through holes, the outer layer directly coated on the inner layer; wherein the plurality of spacedly-arranged through holes are filled with transparent materials to form the plurality of transparent windows; wherein the neck portion includes a smoking outlet to release smoke for the smoking system.

Description

FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE

The present disclosure relates to a water pipe, and more particularly, to a smoking water pipe with transparent windows. More specifically, the present invention is a smoking water pipe with more than one layers forming a plurality of transparent windows, enable the smoker to observe an interior of a main body of the smoking water pipe.

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE

Generally, smoking is the common practice of combusting herbs in order to release active substances to be consumed. The hookah or water pipe has been used for centuries to smoke both plain and flavored tobaccos, mixtures of various aromatic herbs and spices, or mixtures of both.

Typically, a basic smoking water pipe includes a base portion, a neck portion having a mouthpiece, a downstem portion downwardly extended to the end of the base portion, and a bowl portion cooperated with the downstem portion, wherein the bowl portion is configured to store combustible substances. The smoker may place his/her mouth over the mouthpiece of the neck portion for inhaling the smoke generated from the combustible substances. The smoking water pipe may be generally made of a single material. The oldest smoking water pipe is made of ceramic materials, and the ceramic water pipes are usually reliable, heavy duty, and provide excellent performances and smoking experience for the smokers. However, the ceramic material is not transparent, so the smokers are unable to observe a level of smoke or the fluid (e.g., water) inside the water pipe.

In the current market, glass smoking water pipes are the original type of water pipes, and there are easy to be manufactured as the transparent appearance for facilitating the smoker to observe the level of smoke or even the fluid stored inside the base portion of the water pipe. However, The glass water pipe may break easily when compared with other types of water pipes. Overall, the single material of glass water pipe is prone to breaking if the smokers drop them.

Accordingly, there is a continuing need for new ways to develop a durable ceramic smoking water pipe with a transparent appearance to provide a better smoking experience for smokers.

All referenced patents, applications and literatures are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. Furthermore, where a definition or use of a term in a reference, which is incorporated by reference herein, is inconsistent or contrary to the definition of that term provided herein, the definition of that term provided herein applies and the definition of that term in the reference does not apply. The disclosed embodiments may seek to satisfy one or more of the above-mentioned desires. Although the present embodiments may obviate one or more of the above-mentioned desires, it should be understood that some aspects of the embodiments might not necessarily obviate them.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

In a general implementation, a water pipe for a smoking system comprises a main body comprising a base portion, a neck portion upwardly extended from the base portion, a stem portion inclinedly formed on the base portion, and a plurality of transparent windows; wherein the main body comprises an inner layer and an outer layer, the inner layer comprising a plurality of spacedly-arranged through holes, the outer layer directly coated on the inner layer; the plurality of spacedly-arranged through holes are filled with transparent materials to form the plurality of transparent windows; wherein the neck portion comprises a smoking outlet to release smoke for the smoking system.

In another aspect combinable with the general implementation, the inner layer is made of a ceramic material selected from a group consisting of kaolin, clay, silica, feldspar, and a combination thereof.

In another aspect combinable with the general implementation, the ceramic material is a non-transparent ceramic material.

In another aspect combinable with the general implementation, the outer layer is made of transparent enamel material.

In another aspect combinable with the general implementation, the inner layer comprises a thickness of 5 millimeters.

In another aspect combinable with the general implementation, the outer layer comprises a first thickness defining between a first inner surface of the outer layer and an outer surface of the outer layer, wherein the first thickness of the outer layer is approximately 1 millimeter.

In another aspect combinable with the general implementation, a thickness of the inner layer is greater than the first thickness of the outer layer.

In another aspect combinable with the general implementation, a diameter of each of the plurality of spacedly-arranged through holes is 5 millimeters.

In another aspect combinable with the general implementation, the plurality of spacedly-arranged through holes occupy at least 40% of a surface area of the inner layer of the main body.

In another aspect combinable with the general implementation, the plurality of spacedly-arranged through holes are formed on a neck inner layer portion of the inner layer and a base inner layer portion of the inner layer.

In another aspect combinable with the general implementation, each of the plurality of spacedly-arranged through holes is formed at an equal distance with one another.

In another aspect combinable with the general implementation, the transparent materials are filled into each of the spacedly-arranged through holes to form a smooth surface inside the main body.

In another aspect combinable with the general implementation, the spacedly-arranged through hole with the transparent materials comprises a second thickness defining between a second inner surface of the transparent materials and a first outer surface of the inner layer, wherein the second thickness of the transparent materials is smaller than an amount of a thickness of the inner layer with the first thickness of the outer layer.

In another aspect combinable with the general implementation, the first inner surface of the outer layer is positioned between the second inner surface of the transparent materials and the outer surface of the outer layer.

In another aspect combinable with the general implementation, the inner layer comprises a thickness defining between a third inner surface of the inner layer and a first outer surface of the inner layer.

Another aspect of the embodiment is directed to a smoking system with a water pipe, wherein the smoking system comprises a bowl detachably cooperated with a stem portion of the water pipe to store combustible substances; and the water pipe comprises a main body comprising a base portion, a neck portion upwardly extended from the base portion, and the stem portion inclinedly formed on the base portion; wherein the main body comprises an inner layer and an outer layer, the inner layer comprising a plurality of spacedly-arranged through holes, the outer layer coated on the inner layer; wherein the plurality of spacedly-arranged through holes are filled with transparent materials to form the plurality of transparent windows; wherein the neck portion comprises a smoking outlet to release smoke for the smoking system.

In another aspect combinable with the general implementation, the stem portion comprises a smoking conduit configured to communicate with the bowl, the base portion, and the neck portion.

In another aspect combinable with the general implementation, the inner layer is made of a non-transparent (an opaque) ceramic material selected from a group consisting of kaolin, clay, silica, feldspar, and a combination thereof.

In another aspect combinable with the general implementation, the outer layer is made of enamel materials and the transparent materials are transparent fritted glass and/or enamel materials.

In another aspect combinable with the general implementation, a diameter of one of or each of the plurality of spacedly-arranged through holes is equal to a thickness of the inner layer, wherein the thickness of the inner layer is defined between a first outer surface of the inner layer and a third inner surface of the inner layer.

While this specification contains many specific implementation details, these should not be construed as limitations on the scope of any inventions or of what may be claimed, but rather as descriptions of features specific to particular implementations of particular inventions. Certain features that are described in this specification in the context of separate implementations can also be implemented in combination in a single implementation. Conversely, various features that are described in the context of a single implementation can also be implemented in multiple implementations separately or in any suitable subcombination. Moreover, although features may be described above and below as acting in certain combinations and even initially claimed as such, one or more features from a claimed combination can in some cases be excised from the combination, and the claimed combination may be directed to a subcombination or variation of a subcombination.

A number of implementations have been described. Nevertheless, it will be understood that various modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure. For example, example operations, methods, or processes described herein may include more steps or fewer steps than those described. Further, the steps in such example operations, methods, or processes may be performed in different successions than that described or illustrated in the figures. Accordingly, other implementations are within the scope of the following claims.

The details of one or more implementations of the subject matter described in this disclosure are set forth in the accompanying drawings and the description below. Other features, aspects, and advantages of the subject matter will become apparent from the description, the drawings, and the claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

It should be noted that the drawing figures may be in simplified form and might not be to precise scale. In reference to the disclosure herein, for purposes of convenience and clarity only, directional terms such as top, bottom, left, right, up, down, over, above, below, beneath, rear, front, distal, and proximal are used with respect to the accompanying drawings. Such directional terms should not be construed to limit the scope of the embodiment in any manner.

FIG.1 is a block diagram of a smoking system with a water pipe according to an aspect of the embodiment.

FIG.2A is a perspective view of a water pipe for the smoking system, illustrating the embodiment ofFIG.1.

FIG.2B is a side view of the water pipe for the smoking system, illustrating the embodiment ofFIG.1.

FIG.3 is a sectional view of the water pipe, illustrating an inner layer having a plurality of through holes filled with transparent materials.

FIG.4 is a block diagram of a method of making the water pipe according to an aspect of the embodiment ofFIG.1 andFIG.3.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

The different aspects of the various embodiments can now be better understood by turning to the following detailed description of the embodiments, which are presented as illustrated examples of the embodiments defined in the claims. It is expressly understood that the embodiments as defined by the claims may be broader than the illustrated embodiments described below.

As used herein, the term “approximately” as used herein, refers to a range of a number between not more than 10% of the number and not less than 10% of the number. For example, “approximately 5 millimeters” may be equal to 4.5 millimeters to 5.5 millimeters. For another example, “approximately 1 millimeter” may be equal to 0.9 millimeters to 1.1 millimeters.

The term “a” or “an” entity refers to one or more of that entity. As such, the terms “a” (or “an”), “one or more” and “at least one” can be used interchangeably herein. It is also to be noted that the terms “comprising,” “including,” and “having” can be used interchangeably.

It shall be understood that the term “means,” as used herein, shall be given its broadest possible interpretation in accordance with 35 U.S.C., Section 112(f). Accordingly, a claim incorporating the term “means” shall cover all structures, materials, or acts set forth herein, and all of the equivalents thereof. Further, the structures, materials or acts and the equivalents thereof shall include all those described in the summary of the invention, brief description of the drawings, detailed description, abstract, and claims themselves.

Unless defined otherwise, all technical and position terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the invention pertains. Although many methods and materials similar, modified, or equivalent to those described herein can be used in the practice of the present invention without undue experimentation, the preferred materials and methods are described herein. In describing and claiming the present invention, the following terminology will be used in accordance with the definitions set out below.

FIG.1 generally depicts a smoking system with a water pipe according to an embodiment.

Referring toFIG.1, the smoking system comprises awater pipe100 and abowl200 detachably communicated and/or cooperated with thewater pipe100 to store combustible substances.

In some embodiments, thewater pipe100 may comprise amain body10 detachably cooperated with thebowl200, wherein themain body10 comprises abase portion11 configured to store a fluid (e.g., water), aneck portion13 communicated with thebase portion11, and astem portion12 communicated with theneck portion13 and thebase portion11, wherein theneck portion13 may comprise amouthpiece131 configured to release smoke generated from the combustible substances and/or to allow the smoker to inhale the smoke.

In some embodiments, thestem portion12 may comprise asmoking conduit121 embedded inside thestem portion12, wherein thesmoking conduit121 may communicate with themouthpiece131. For example, thesmoking conduit121 may be communicated with thebase portion11 and theneck portion13, and the smoke generated from the combustible substances may be able to pass through thesmoking conduit121 to mix with the fluid stored inside thebase portion11 to allow the smoker to inhale the smoke through themouthpiece131 of theneck portion13.

FIG.2A generally depicts a perspective view of the water pipe according to an embodiment.

Referring toFIG.2A, themain body10 of the water pipe may comprise thebase portion11, theneck portion13 upwardly and integrally extended from thebase portion11, amiddle portion132 formed between thebase portion11 and theneck portion13, and thestem portion12 inclinedly formed on thebase portion11.

In some embodiments, themain body10 may comprise a plurality oftransparent windows14 which allow the user to see through thetransparent windows14 to observe a level of the smoke inside an interior of themain body10 and the fluid stored inside thebase portion11, so as to facilitate the smokers for cleaning the water pipe.

In some embodiments, thestem portion12 may be formed on thebase portion11 of themain body10, wherein thestem portion12 may be formed adjacent to thetransparent windows14. In other words, the plurality of thetransparent windows14 may surround a first edge122 of thestem portion12, wherein the first edge122 of thestem portion12 may be directly contacted with thebase portion11.

In some embodiments, the plurality oftransparent windows14 may be only formed on theneck portion13 and/or only formed on thebase portion11 without forming on themiddle portion132 which is defined between theneck portion13 and thebase portion11, and without forming on thestem portion12. It should be noted that either theneck portion13 or thebase portion11 may comprise the plurality oftransparent windows14.

It should be understood that the above-described locations of thetransparent windows14 are exemplary and thetransparent windows14 may be located at any location of themain body10 of the water pipe which can be adopted in various embodiments of this disclosure.

Continuing toFIG.2A, in some embodiments, themiddle portion132 could be utilized to carry labels, logos, or other brandings. Accordingly, theneck portion13 may further comprise a distal end (the mouthpiece)131 opposite to themiddle portion132, wherein the plurality of thetransparent windows14 may be located between the distal end (the mouthpiece)131 and themiddle portion132.

As just one example further illustrating the water pipe ofFIG.2A, each of thetransparent windows14 may be spacedly arranged with one another. For example, each of thetransparent windows14 may be spacedly arranged with one another at an equal distance or at different distances. In such a way, each of thetransparent windows14 may be spacedly arranged with one another at a distance of below or equal to 5 millimeters.

As just one another example further illustrating the water pipe ofFIG.2A, each of thetransparent windows14 may be spacedly arranged with one another to form a plurality of lines, including a plurality of transversal lines T and a plurality of angled lines A, wherein one of the plurality of transversal lines T may be formed at a predetermined angle with respect to one of the plurality of angled lines A. The plurality of transversal lines T may be formed at predetermined angles with respect to the plurality of angled lines A. For example, the predetermined angle may be 30 degrees to 120 degrees. In other words, the plurality oftransparent windows14 may be spacedly arranged along the plurality of transversal lines T and may be spacedly arranged along the plurality of angled lines A. For another example, the plurality oftransparent windows14 may be spacedly arranged to form at least one row.

FIG.2B generally depicts a side view of the water pipe according to an embodiment.

Referring toFIG.2B, in some embodiments, thestem portion12 may be inclinedly formed on thebase portion11 with respect to theneck portion13 at less than 90 degrees. For another example, thestem portion12 may be inclinedly formed on thebase portion11 with respect to theneck portion13 at approximately 45 degrees.

In some embodiments, each of or one of the plurality oftransparent windows14 may have a diameter “d” of 5 millimeters. The diameter of thetransparent window14 may be more than 5 millimeters to facilitate the smoker to observe the level of the fluid stored inside thebase portion11. It should be noted that the larger diameters of thetransparent windows14 may be much easier for the smoker to observe the smoke and fluid inside themain body10; however, while the diameter “d” of thetransparent window14 is larger than 20 millimeters, the overall structure of themain body10 may be deformed during the manufacturing process. The diameter “d” of thetransparent window14 may be 5 millimeters to 20 millimeters.

Referring to the details ofFIG.1 toFIG.2A, thesmoking conduit121 of thestem portion12 may communicate with thebase portion11 and theneck portion13, wherein thesmoking conduit121 has a diameter “D” which is larger than the diameter “d” of one of the plurality oftransparent windows14 or each of the plurality oftransparent windows14. For example, the diameter “D” of thesmoking conduit121 may be 10 millimeters to 20 millimeters. For another example, the diameter “D” of thesmoking conduit121 may be 5 millimeters to 20 millimeters. For still another example, the diameter “D” of thesmoking conduit121 may be more than two times larger than the diameter “d” of thetransparent windows14. It should be noted that the diameter “D” of thesmoking conduit121 is designed to be larger enough to receive or cooperate with thebowl200.

It should be understood that the above-described diameters of thetransparent windows14 and the above-described diameters of thesmoking conduit121 are exemplary and any other diameters of thetransparent windows14 and thesmoking conduit121 can be adopted in various embodiments of this disclosure.

FIG.3 generally depicts sectional views of the water pipe according to an embodiment.

Referring toFIG.3, themain body10 of the water pipe comprises aninner layer101 and anouter layer102 directly coated on theinner layer101. In some embodiments, theinner layer101 comprises a plurality of spacedly-arranged throughholes1011 wheretransparent materials103 are filled thereinto. In some embodiments, some of the plurality of spacedly-arranged throughholes1011 are filled with thetransparent materials103. In some embodiments, each of the plurality of spacedly-arranged throughholes1011 is filled with thetransparent materials103. Theouter layer102 may cover over theinner layer102 and thetransparent materials103 filled within the through holes1011. For one example, theouter layer102 may cover over all of the spacedly-arranged throughholes1011 with thetransparent materials103 filled thereinto to form thetransparent windows14 located on themain body10 as described inFIG.2A andFIG.2B.

In some embodiments, the plurality of spacedly-arranged throughholes1011 of theinner layer101 may be formed on theneck portion13 and thebase portion11 of themain body10. Theouter layer102 may be coated on the entire outer surface of theinner layer101 for sealedly covering all of the spacedly-arranged throughholes1011 with thetransparent materials103 filled thereinto. It should be noted that themain body10 of the water pipe consists of two layers which are theouter layer102 and theinner layer101 with thetransparent materials103, wherein theouter layer102 and theinner layer101 may be made of different materials. Thetransparent materials103 filled into the plurality of throughholes1011 are different than the materials of theouter layer102 and theinner layer101. In still another embodiments, thetransparent materials103 filled into the plurality of throughholes1011 may be the same as the material of theouter layer102.

In some embodiments, each of the throughholes1011 or one of the throughholes1011 may be spacedly arranged with one another at an equal distance or at different distances. In such a way, each of the throughholes1011 or one of the throughholes1011 may be spacedly arranged with one another at a distance of below or equal to 5 millimeters. In still some embodiments, the plurality of spacedly-arranged throughholes1011 may occupy at least 40% of a surface area of theinner layer101 of themain body10. In still some embodiments, the plurality of spacedly-arranged throughholes1011 may occupy less than 40% of the surface area of theinner layer101 of themain body10.

In some embodiments, theinner layer101 may further comprise aninner middle portion1012 formed between a neckinner layer portion1013 and a baseinner layer portion1014, wherein the plurality of spacedly-arranged throughholes1011 may be formed on the neckinner layer portion1013 and the baseinner layer portion1014. The plurality of spacedly-arranged throughholes1011 are not formed on theinner middle portion1012.

In some embodiments, each of the throughholes1011 or one of the throughholes1011 may be spacedly arranged with one another to form the plurality of lines, including the plurality of transversal lines T and the plurality of angled lines A, wherein one of the plurality of transversal lines T may be formed at the predetermined angle with respect to one of the plurality of angled lines A. For example, the predetermined angle may be 30 degrees to 120 degrees. In other words, the plurality oftransparent windows14 may be spacedly arranged along the plurality of transversal lines T and may be spacedly arranged along the plurality of angled lines A. For another example, the plurality of throughholes1011 may be spacedly arranged to form at least one row.

In some embodiments, each of the plurality of spacedly arranged throughholes1011 or one of the plurality of throughholes1011 may have the diameter “d” of 5 millimeters which is equal to the diameter “d” of thetransparent windows14 as described inFIG.2A andFIG.2B.

The diameter “d” of the spacedly arranged throughholes1011 may be equal to or more than 5 millimeters to facilitate the smokers to observe the level of the smoke and the fluid stored inside themain body10. It should be noted that the larger diameters of the spacedly arranged throughholes1011 may be easier for the smoker to observe the interior of themain body10; however, while the diameter “d” of the spacedly arranged throughhole1011 is larger than 20 millimeters, the overall structure of theinner layer101 may be deformed during the manufacturing process. The diameter “d” of the spacedly-arranged throughhole1011 may be 5 millimeters to 20 millimeters.

Continuing toFIG.3, the diameter “D” of thesmoking conduit121 may be larger than the diameter “d” of each of or one of the plurality of spacedly arranged throughholes1011. For example, the diameter “D” of thesmoking conduit121 may be 10 millimeters to 20 millimeters. For another example, the diameter “D” of thesmoking conduit121 may be 5 millimeters to 20 millimeters. For still another example, the diameter “D” of thesmoking conduit121 may be more than two times larger than the diameter “d” of the spacedly arranged throughhole1011.

In some embodiments, theinner layer101 may be made of a ceramic material selected from a group consisting of kaolin, clay, silica, feldspar, and a combination thereof. It should be noted that the ceramic material of theinner layer101 may be a non-transparent (an opaque) ceramic material, and the user may not see through the ceramic material of theinner layer101 of themain body10.

In some embodiments, theouter layer102 may be made of transparent enamel materials. The outer layer comprises a first thickness “m” which is defined between a firstinner surface1021 of theouter layer102 and anouter surface1023 of theouter layer102.

In some embodiments, thetransparent materials103 may be transparent fritted glass and/or enamel materials. For example, thetransparent materials103 may be filled into each of the spacedly-arranged throughholes1011 or some of the spacedly-arranged throughholes1011 of theinner layer101 to form a second thickness “M” which is defined between a secondinner surface1022 of thetransparent materials103 and the firstouter surface1015 of theinner layer101. In other words, the firstinner surface1021 of theouter layer102 may be located between the thirdinner surface1016 of theinner layer101 and theouter surface1023 of theouter layer102. In some embodiments, the firstouter surface1015 of theinner layer101 may be located between the secondinner surface1022 of thetransparent materials103 and theouter surface1023 of theouter layer102. It should be noted that the firstouter surface1015 of theinner layer101 may directly contact with the firstinner surface1021 of theouter layer102.

In some embodiments, thetransparent materials103 may be filled into the throughholes1011 and may be aligned with theinner layer101 to form the firstouter surface1015 of theinner layer101. It should be noted that after thetransparent materials103 are filled into the throughholes1011, thetransparent materials103 with theinner layer101 may be polished to form the firstouter surface1015 of theinner layer101. In other words, the firstouter surface1015 of theinner layer101 may be a smooth surface.

In some embodiments, theinner layer101 may comprise a thickness “M” of theinner layer101, wherein the thickness “M” of theinner layer101 may be defined between a firstouter surface1015 of theinner layer101 and a thirdinner surface1016 of theinner layer101. It should be noted that the firstouter surface1015 of theinner layer101 may directly contact with the firstinner surface1021 of theouter layer102.

In some embodiments, the transparent materials (fritted glass and/or enamel materials)103 may be filled into the entire spacedly-arranged throughholes1011. The transparent materials (fritted glass and/or enamel materials)103 may further comprise a first side surface and a second side surface opposite of the first side surface, wherein the first side surface may be angledly extended or vertically extended from the firstouter surface1015 of theinner layer101, wherein the second side surface may be angledly extended or vertically extended from the firstouter surface1015 of theinner layer101. For example, the first side surface and the second side surface may be directly contacted with theinner layer101.

In some embodiments, the firstinner surface1021 of theouter layer102 may be directly coated on the firstouter surface1015 of theinner layer101. It should be noted that the first side surface of thetransparent materials103 and the second side surface of thetransparent materials103 may be directedly contacted with theinner layer101. In other words, the first side surface of thetransparent materials103 and the second side surface of the transparent materials may be directly contacted with theinner layer101.

In some embodiments, thetransparent materials103 may be filled into the entire spacedly arranged throughholes1011 of theinner layer101 to form the secondinner surface1022 of thetransparent materials103. In still some embodiments, the secondinner surface1022 of thetransparent materials103 may be aligned with the thirdinner surface1016 of theinner layer101 to form a smooth surface inside themain body10 of the water pipe. In still some embodiments, at least a part of the spacedly-arranged throughholes1011 may be filled with thetransparent materials103 to form the smooth surface inside themain body10.

In some embodiments, the thickness “M” of theinner layer101 may be approximately 5 millimeters. The first thickness “m” of theouter layer102 is approximately 1 millimeter. The second thickness “M” oftransparent materials103 may be equal to the thickness “M” of theinner layer102, wherein the second thickness “M” of thetransparent materials103 may be approximately 5 millimeters. In other words, the second thickness “M” of thetransparent materials103 may be smaller than an amount of the thickness “M” of theinner layer101 with the first thickness “m” of theouter layer102. In still another embodiment, the thickness “M” of theinner layer101 may be greater than the first thickness “m” of theouter layer102.

It should be understood that the above-described amounts of “the thickness”, “the first thickness”, and “the second thickness” are exemplary and any other amounts of “the thickness”, “the first thickness”, and “the second thickness” can be adopted in various embodiments of this disclosure.

FIG.4 generally depicts a method of making a smoking water pipe with transparent windows according to an embodiment.

Referring toFIG.4, the method of making the smoking water pipe comprises the following steps:

(a) forming an inner layer of a main body of the smoking water pipe (301),

(b) air-drying the inner layer of the main body for at least 24 hours (302),

(c) heating the inner layer in a kiln at a temperature of 500 Celsius degrees to 700 Celsius degrees (303),

(d) forming a plurality of spacedly arranged through holes on the inner layer by CNC method (304),

(e) filling with transparent materials into the spacedly arranged through holes (305);

(f) coating an outer layer directly on the inner layer and the transparent materials filled into the spacedly arranged through holes (306),

(g) air-drying the inner layer, the outer layer, and the transparent materials for at least 24 hours (307),

(h) heating the main body having the inner layer, the outer layer, and the transparent materials in the kiln at a temperature of around 1300 Celsius degrees for 12 hours (308),

(i) cooling down the main body having the inner layer, the outer layer, and the transparent materials at room temperature (309).

In some embodiments, the method further comprises polishing thetransparent materials103 and theinner layer101 to form the firstouter surface1015 of theinner layer101 located between theouter surface1023 of theouter layer102 and the secondinner surface1022 of thetransparent materials103.

In some embodiments, the thickness of theinner layer101 may be approximately 5 millimeters, and a first thickness of theouter layer102 covered on theinner layer101 and thetransparent materials103 may be approximately 1 millimeter.

In some embodiments, thetransparent materials103 may be filled into the plurality of spacedly-arranged throughholes1011 to form the second thickness “M”. The second thickness “M” may be equal to the thickness of theinner layer101.

In some embodiments, theinner layer101 may be made of a ceramic material selected from a group consisting of kaolin, clay, silica, feldspar, and a combination thereof. The ceramic material may be non-transparent ceramic or opaque ceramic material.

In some embodiments, theouter layer102 may be made of transparent enamel materials.

In some embodiments, thetransparent materials103 filled into the plurality of spacedly-arranged throughholes1011 may be transparent fritted glass and/or enamel materials.

Similarly, while operations and/or methods may be depicted in the drawings in a particular order, this should not be understood as requiring that such operations be performed in the particular order shown or in sequential order, or that all illustrated operations and/or method steps be performed, to achieve desirable results. In certain circumstances, multitasking and parallel processing may be advantageous.

Many alterations and modifications may be made by those having ordinary skill in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosed embodiments. Therefore, it must be understood that the illustrated embodiments have been set forth only for the purposes of example and that it should not be taken as limiting the embodiments as defined by the following claims. For example, notwithstanding the fact that the elements of a claim are set forth below in a certain combination, it must be expressly understood that the embodiment includes other combinations of fewer, more, or different elements, which are disclosed herein even when not initially claimed in such combinations.

Thus, specific embodiments and applications of the smoking water pipe for the smoking system have been disclosed. It should be apparent, however, to those skilled in the art that many more modifications besides those already described are possible without departing from the disclosed concepts herein. The disclosed embodiments, therefore, is not to be restricted except in the spirit of the appended claims. Moreover, in interpreting both the specification and the claims, all terms should be interpreted in the broadest possible manner consistent with the context. In particular, the terms “comprises” and “comprising” should be interpreted as referring to elements, components, or steps in a non-exclusive manner, indicating that the referenced elements, components, or steps may be present, or utilized, or combined with other elements, components, or steps that are not expressly referenced. Insubstantial changes from the claimed subject matter as viewed by a person with ordinary skill in the art, now known or later devised, are expressly contemplated as being equivalent within the scope of the claims. Therefore, obvious substitutions now or later known to one with ordinary skill in the art are defined to be within the scope of the defined elements. The claims are thus to be understood to include what is specifically illustrated and described above, what is conceptually equivalent, what can be obviously substituted and also what essentially incorporates the essential idea of the embodiments. In addition, where the specification and claims refer to at least one of something selected from the group consisting of A, B, C . . . and N, the text should be interpreted as requiring at least one element from the group which includes N, not A plus N, or B plus N, etc.

The words used in this specification to describe the various embodiments are to be understood not only in the sense of their commonly defined meanings, but to include by special definition in this specification structure, material or acts beyond the scope of the commonly defined meanings. Thus if an element can be understood in the context of this specification as including more than one meaning, then its use in a claim must be understood as being generic to all possible meanings supported by the specification and by the word itself.

The definitions of the words or elements of the following claims therefore include not only the combination of elements which are literally set forth, but all equivalent structure, material or acts for performing substantially the same function in substantially the same way to obtain substantially the same result. In this sense it is therefore contemplated that an equivalent substitution of two or more elements may be made for any one of the elements in the claims below or that a single element may be substituted for two or more elements in a claim. Although elements may be described above as acting in certain combinations and even initially claimed as such, it is to be expressly understood that one or more elements from a claimed combination can in some cases be excised from the combination and that the claimed combination may be directed to a subcombination or variation of a subcombination.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A water pipe for a smoking system, comprising

a main body comprising a base portion, a neck portion upwardly extended from the base portion, a stem portion inclinedly formed on the base portion, and a plurality of transparent windows; wherein

the main body comprises an inner layer and an outer layer, the inner layer comprising a plurality of spacedly-arranged through holes, the outer layer directly coated on the inner layer; wherein

the plurality of spacedly-arranged through holes are filled with transparent materials to form the plurality of transparent windows; wherein

the neck portion comprises a smoking outlet to release smoke for the smoking system.

2. The water pipe ofclaim 1, wherein the inner layer is made of a non-transparent ceramic material selected from a group consisting of kaolin, clay, silica, feldspar, and a combination thereof.

3. The water pipe ofclaim 1, wherein the outer layer is covered over the inner layer and the transparent materials filled within the through holes.

4. The water pipe ofclaim 1, wherein the outer layer is made of transparent enamel materials.

5. The water pipe ofclaim 1, wherein the inner layer comprises a thickness of approximately 5 millimeters.

6. The water pipe ofclaim 1, wherein the outer layer comprises a first thickness defining between a first inner surface of the outer layer and an outer surface of the outer layer.

7. The water pipe ofclaim 6, wherein the first thickness of the outer layer is approximately 1 millimeter.

8. The water pipe ofclaim 6, wherein a thickness of the inner layer is greater than the first thickness of the outer layer.

9. The water pipe ofclaim 1, wherein a diameter of one of the plurality of spacedly-arranged through holes is 5 millimeters.

10. The water pipe ofclaim 1, wherein the plurality of spacedly-arranged through holes are formed on a neck inner layer portion of the inner layer and a base inner layer portion of the inner layer.

11. The water pipe ofclaim 1, wherein the plurality of spacedly-arranged through holes are spacedly arranged in a row.

12. The water pipe ofclaim 1, wherein the transparent materials are filled into the spacedly-arranged through holes of the inner layer to form a smooth surface inside the main body.

13. The water pipe ofclaim 1, wherein the spacedly-arranged through hole with the transparent materials comprises a second thickness defining between a first outer surface of the inner layer and a second inner surface of the transparent materials, wherein the second thickness is larger than a first thickness of the outer layer.

14. The water pipe ofclaim 13, wherein the first outer surface is positioned between a third inner surface of the inner layer and the outer surface of the outer layer.

15. The water pipe ofclaim 1, wherein the inner layer comprises a thickness defining between a third inner surface of the inner layer and a first outer surface of the inner layer.

16. The water pipe ofclaim 1, wherein the transparent materials are transparent fritted glass and/or enamel materials.

17. A smoking system having a water pipe, the smoking system comprising

a bowl detachably cooperated with a stem portion of the water pipe to store combustible substances; and

the water pipe comprises a main body comprising a base portion, a neck portion upwardly extended from the base portion, and the stem portion inclinedly formed on the base portion; wherein

the plurality of spacedly-arranged through holes are filled with transparent materials to form a plurality of transparent windows; wherein

18. The smoking system ofclaim 17, wherein the inner layer is made of a non-transparent ceramic material selected from a group consisting of kaolin, clay, silica, feldspar, and a combination thereof.

19. The smoking system ofclaim 17, wherein the outer layer is made of transparent enamel materials and the transparent materials are transparent fritted glass and/or enamel materials.

20. The smoking system ofclaim 17, wherein a diameter of one of the plurality of spacedly-arranged through holes is equal to a thickness of the inner layer, wherein the thickness of the inner layer is defined between a first outer surface of the inner layer and a third inner surface of the inner layer.