Abstract: A compact, self-supporting fluidic smoking device or utensil comprising a substantially gibbous-like reservoir, the uppermost portion of which extends narrowly upward to form an open neck. A first hollow elongated cylindrical tube having an open upper end is integrally connected to the neck of the reservoir. A second hollow cylindrical tube, having open upper and lower ends is inserted through an aperture defined in the first tube and extends downwardly into the reservoir. The open upper end has a smoking bowl attached thereto for holding tobacco or similar material. The reservoir has a cavity defined in its bottom which opens into the interior of the reservoir so as to facilitate the retention of a liquid material within the reservoir and for facilitating the cleaning of the reservoir.

Abstract: A smoking device comprising a reversible smoking bowl in combination with a stem of said smoking device. The reversible bowl comprises two smoking compartments in coaxial alignment with each other and with the stem. Both compartments are of the same diameter but have a different length whereby different volumes of tobacco can be used in each compartment. The smoking bowl is reversible because one compartment alternatively accommodates either the stem of the smoking device or a first charge of tobacco while the other compartment simultaneously alternatively accommodates the second charge of tobacco or the stem of said smoking device.

Abstract: A seal device includes a first, inverted cup-shaped member and a second cup-shaped member within which the first member is disposed. The open, lower end of the first member is provided with a radially outwardly projecting annular flange for engaging the inner peripheral wall of the second member whereby a blind, annular recess is defined by the first and second members for accommodating one end of a hollow container. The peripheral walls of the seal members, as well as the flange of the first member, thus engages at least two primary surfaces of the container thereby defining a three-point, plug type seal therefor. The second member is also provided with a frusto-conical skirt portion which serves as a base or foundation for the container, and if desired, the first and second members may be integrally formed.

Abstract: A liquid-filtered smoking device includes a container within which is disposed a liquid filter medium. Smoke is introduced into the device through one or more tubular members and is withdrawn therefrom, under inhalation conditions, through another tubular member. The lower end of the smoke-introducing tubular member is immersed within the liquid, and a hollow sphere is operatively associated therewith so as to serve as a float valve which permits the smoke to pass through the device under inhalation conditions and which becomes seated upon the smoke-introducing tubular member under non-inhalation conditions so as to prevent the surge or splash of the liquid upwardly within the smoke-introducing tubular member. The float and smoke-introducing tubular member can be integrated into a single unit or sub-assembly which can be utilized in conjunction with various liquid-filtered smoking devices.

Abstract: A liquid-filtered smoking device includes a liquid reservoir container for retaining a body of liquid, and is provided with an aperture within a sidewall portion thereof for receiving a tubular member which has a smoking bowl mounted upon the upper end thereof which projects upwardly and outwardly from the device. The lower end of the tubular member is immersed within the liquid, and the upper portion of the reservoir container is defined by another tubular member upon which a sealing, storage compartment cap is removably mounted. The cap seals the reservoir in a fluid-tight manner and also defines a storage compartment therein for housing, for example, tobacco or the smoking bowl, the cap being removed when the device is operatively used for smoking purposes.

Abstract: A liquid filtered smoking device including a container having an opening, hollow at one end thereof, and having a liquid filtering medium therein, and a hollow, preferably cylindrical, tube, open at both ends, inserted through the peripheral wall of the container such that the lower end of the tube is immersed within the liquid filtering medium while the upper end of the tube projects outwardly from the container. A smoking bowl, having smoking tobacco deposited therein is secured upon the upper end of the tube and a filter is adapted to be inserted within the bowl in order to prevent tobacco ash and unburnt or partially burnt tobacco particles from passing through the tube and into the liquid filtering medium. The bowl may be either of the reversible or non-reversible type and the filter may be utilized in conjunction with both types of bowls.

Abstract: A fluid-cooled smoking device includes a plurality of concentrically disposed tubular members which, depending upon the predetermined length of some of such members, and/or the provision of apertures therewithin, together define an elongated serpentine fluid flow path. An ash receptacle is defined within the upstream portion of the fluid flow path while the downstream portion of the flow path includes a liquid chamber, and in this manner, the smoke is air-cooled within the upstream portion of the flow path, ash deposits are segregated from the fluid flow prior to the same being further cooled within the water chamber, and consequently, the water chamber does not readily become contaminated.

Abstract: A fluid-cooled smoking device includes a housing for containing a liquid coolant, and a tubular member projecting into the housing for supporting a smoking bowl-ash receptacle assembly disposed upon and with the tubular member. Concentric tubular members within the ash receptacle portion of the assembly define a serpentine flow path whereby the smoke and fumes to be inhaled are initially air-cooled, and subsequently, the air-cooled smoke and fumes pass into the liquid coolant so as to be liquid-cooled prior to reaching the smoker. The ash receptacle accumulates burnt tobaccos and ash deposits and prevents the same from entering the liquid coolant whereby the latter remains clean for extended periods of time.