POWER OPERATED SMOKING DEVICE
A power operated smoking device that includes a an igniting portion, wherein the igniting portion includes igniting means for igniting tobacco and pipe retaining means substantially surrounding the igniting means. The smoking device also includes a power supply means electronically connected to the igniting means and switch means electronically connected between the igniting means and the power supply means, whereby the switch means is selectively operated to provide power to the igniting means. The smoking device also includes and, a pipe removeably disposed in the igniting portion, wherein the pipe includes a tobacco retaining portion to receive tobacco therein and a mouth piece portion.
This application relates generally to smoking devices. More specifically, this application relates to a power operated smoking device that allows a use to smoke a given material without the need for matches, a lighter, tobacco paper, or the need to be in a special environment to ignite the material.
SUMMARYUtilizing the conventional devices such as pipes, and tobacco papers for the enjoyment of loose tobacco or other materials is often a tedious task for most people, and can generally take quite a bit of effort. For example, if using tobacco paper the user must have the requisite skill to properly roll a cigarette of sufficient quality for the tobacco to burn properly. And no matter the method, whether it's a rolled cigarette or a pipe, the smoker typically has to battle with the elements of nature such as wind and rain which act to make the task of igniting the tobacco even more difficult. Described herein is a power operated smoking device that is easy to use and solves the problems mentioned above. The device is of simple construction, inexpensive to produce, and can be used anywhere it is desirable to have a convenient smoking device.
In particular, this application discloses a power operated smoking device, comprising: an igniting portion, wherein said igniting portion includes igniting means for igniting tobacco and pipe retaining means substantially surrounding said igniting means; power supply means electronically connected to said igniting means; switch means electronically connected between said igniting means and said power supply means, whereby said switch means is selectively operated to provide power to said igniting means; and, a pipe removeably disposed in said igniting portion, wherein said pipe includes a tobacco retaining portion to receive tobacco therein and a mouth piece portion.
This application also discloses a power operated smoking device, comprising: an igniting portion, wherein said igniting portion includes igniting means for igniting tobacco and pipe retaining means substantially surrounding said igniting means; power supply means electronically connected to said igniting means, wherein the power supply means is a rechargeable battery and includes recharging means; switch means electronically connected between said igniting means and said power supply means, whereby said switch means is selectively operated to provide power to said igniting means; and, power supply monitoring means electronically connected to said power supply means for monitoring the state of charge of said power supply means; and, a pipe removeably disposed in said igniting portion, wherein said pipe includes a tobacco retaining portion to receive tobacco therein and a mouth piece portion.
This application further discloses a power operated smoking device, comprising: an igniting portion, wherein said igniting portion includes a wire filament for igniting tobacco and pipe retaining means substantially surrounding said wire filament; power supply means electronically connected to said wire filament; switch means electronically connected between said wire filament and said power supply means, whereby said switch means is selectively operated to provide power to said wire element; and, a pipe removeably disposed in said igniting portion, wherein said pipe includes a tobacco retaining portion to receive tobacco therein and a mouth piece portion.
The drawings, when considered in connection with the following description, are presented for the purpose of facilitating an understanding of the subject matter sought to be protected.
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During operation of the device, a user would first insert the tobacco weight 40 into the tobacco retaining portion 28 of the pipe 26, and then add the tobacco 42 to the retaining portion 28. Once “loaded,” the tobacco retaining portion 28 of the pipe 26 is inserted into the igniting portion 12 in such a way that the tobacco 42 is positioned between the tobacco weight 40 and the wire filament 14. A user then would draw from the mouth piece portion 30 of the pipe 26 while depressing the operating button 23 on the switch 22. Depressing the operating button 23 heats the wire filament 14 thereby igniting the tobacco and allowing the user to inhale the resultant smoke through the mouth piece portion 30. Once the operating button 23 is released, the wire filament 14 cools and the battery charge is conserved. To enhance the burning of the tobacco, the user can use the tobacco pushing means described above.
While the present disclosure has been described in connection with what is considered the most practical and preferred embodiment, it is understood that this disclosure is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but is intended to cover various arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and equivalent arrangements. For example, it should be readily appreciated that the above functions and arrangements of the various portions of the device 10 could be easily adaptable to a stand alone structure such that the power supply means, such as a standard battery, could be removed and replaced as needed.
Claims
1. A power operated smoking device, comprising:
- an igniting portion, wherein said igniting portion includes igniting means for igniting tobacco and pipe retaining means substantially surrounding said igniting means;
- power supply means electronically connected to said igniting means;
- switch means electronically connected between said igniting means and said power supply means, whereby said switch means is selectively operated to provide power to said igniting means; and,
- a pipe removeably disposed in said igniting portion, wherein said pipe includes a tobacco retaining portion to receive tobacco therein and a mouth piece portion.
2. The device of claim 1 wherein the power supply means is a rechargeable battery and includes recharging means.
3. The device of claim 1 further comprising power supply monitoring means electronically connected to said power supply means for monitoring the state of charge of said power supply means.
4. The device of claim 3 wherein the power supply monitoring means is a light emitting diode.
5. The device of claim 1 wherein said pipe includes a tobacco pusher opening for allowing a tobacco pushing means to enter said tobacco retaining portion.
6. The device of claim 5 wherein said tobacco pushing means is a pusher rod for pushing tobacco retained in said tobacco retaining portion upon said igniting means.
7. The device of claim 5 wherein said tobacco pushing means is a tobacco weight for pushing tobacco retained in said tobacco retaining portion upon said igniting means.
8. The device of claim 5 wherein said tobacco pushing means includes a pusher rod, and a tobacco weight, wherein said pusher rod is used to push said tobacco weight against tobacco retained in said tobacco retaining portion thereby pushing said tobacco upon said igniting means.
9. A power operated smoking device, comprising:
- an igniting portion, wherein said igniting portion includes igniting means for igniting tobacco and pipe retaining means substantially surrounding said igniting means;
- power supply means electronically connected to said igniting means, wherein the power supply means is a rechargeable battery and includes recharging means;
- switch means electronically connected between said igniting means and said power supply means, whereby said switch means is selectively operated to provide power to said igniting means; and,
- power supply monitoring means electronically connected to said power supply means for monitoring the state of charge of said power supply means
- a pipe removeably disposed in said igniting portion, wherein said pipe includes a tobacco retaining portion to receive tobacco therein and a mouth piece portion.
10. The device of claim 9 wherein the power supply monitoring means is a light emitting diode.
11. The device of claim 9 wherein said pipe includes a tobacco pusher opening for allowing a tobacco pushing means to enter said tobacco retaining portion.
12. The device of claim 11 wherein said tobacco pushing means is a pusher rod for pushing tobacco retained in said tobacco retaining portion upon said igniting means.
13. The device of claim 11 wherein said tobacco pushing means is a tobacco weight for pushing tobacco retained in said tobacco retaining portion upon said igniting means.
14. The device of claim 11 wherein said tobacco pushing means includes a pusher rod, and a tobacco weight, wherein said pusher rod is used to push said tobacco weight against tobacco retained in said tobacco retaining portion thereby pushing said tobacco upon said igniting means.
15. A power operated smoking device, comprising:
- an igniting portion, wherein said igniting portion includes a wire filament for igniting tobacco and pipe retaining means substantially surrounding said wire filament;
- power supply means electronically connected to said wire filament;
- switch means electronically connected between said wire filament and said power supply means, whereby said switch means is selectively operated to provide power to said wire element; and,
- a pipe removeably disposed in said igniting portion, wherein said pipe includes a tobacco retaining portion to receive tobacco therein and a mouth piece portion.
16. The device of claim 15 wherein the power supply means is a rechargeable battery and includes recharging means.
17. The device of claim 16 further comprising power supply monitoring means electronically connected to said power supply means for monitoring the state of charge of said power supply means.
18. The device of claim 17 wherein said pipe includes a tobacco pusher opening for allowing a tobacco pushing means to enter said tobacco retaining portion.
19. The device of claim 18 wherein said tobacco pushing means is a pusher rod for pushing tobacco retained in said tobacco retaining portion upon said igniting means.
20. The device of claim 18 wherein said tobacco pushing means is a tobacco weight for pushing tobacco retained in said tobacco retaining portion upon said igniting means.
21. The device of claim 18 wherein said tobacco pushing means includes a pusher rod, and a tobacco weight, wherein said pusher rod is used to push said tobacco weight against tobacco retained in said tobacco retaining portion thereby pushing said tobacco upon said igniting means.
Type: Application
Filed: Sep 11, 2007
Publication Date: Mar 12, 2009
Inventor: Charles W. Shands (Burbank, CA)
Application Number: 11/853,142
International Classification: A24F 47/00 (20060101);