HOOKAH BOWL ASSEMBLY
The present invention relates a smoking device. Specifically, the present invention relates to a tobacco smoking device. More specifically, the present invention relates to a hookah bowl assembly. The innovative hookah bowl assembly is devoid of drawbacks such as complicated design, tedious setting up (dismantling, cleaning and reassembling). Further, the innovative hookah bowl assembly discloses herein comprises minimum components resulting in quick setting up (dismantling, cleaning and reassembling), minimal replacement of its components and overall lower operational cost. Moreover, the hookah bowl assembly of the present invention has cleaning friendly design which facilitate complete cleaning quickly results in eliminating flavor overlapping, and health hazards arising out of oily tar deposits and chemical products of its chemical degradation.
This non-provisional application claims priority to and the benefit of Indian Patent Application No. 202211030984, filed May 30, 2022, which is incorporated entirely herein as if restated in full.
FIELD OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention relates a smoking device. Specifically, the present invention relates to a tobacco smoking device. More specifically, the present invention relates to field of hookah bowl assembly.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONIn today's culture hookah is most widely used in the relaxing parties whether small gathering parties or community parties. Hookah is also widely used at domestic level as well as at commercial level by cafes/bars/restaurants.
While setting up a hookah, dismantling, cleaning and assembling is required each time it is used. A typical hookah is very complicated in its design and has several components e. g. hookah base, down stem, stem heart, hookah stem, coal tray, bowl's stem, hookah bowl, purge valve, hose connecter, hose and hose handle. A perfectly assembled hookah requires its components are fixed air tightly. These components are air tight fitted with each other using various rubber spacers. Due to complicated design and its several components; dismantling, cleaning and reassembling makes hookah set up a tedious and time-consuming process. Further, release of oily tar results in deposits of tar and oily/particulate debris everywhere in the hookah, complete removal of which is impossible due to its complicated design. Incomplete cleaning also results into flavor overlapping upon repeated use. Further, deposit of such oily tar and its chemical degradations during repeated use also raise an alarm towards health as inhalation of tar and chemical products by its chemical degradation are mainly behind the cause of cancer. Further, oily tar deposits loosen fittings of its components, especially the rubber spacers and needs frequent replacement, which ultimately increases operational cost.
Hookah bowl assembly is one of the most important as well as complicated in its design which hamper its cleaning and functionality. Firstly, it comprises a wide perforated bowl-shaped upper portion which turns into a lower narrower tube portion. such complicated design makes hookah bowl difficult to clean which ultimately allows oily tar residue to deposit inside it. Further, the existing hookah bowl assembly involves several other components e.g. rubber spacers, hookah stem, stem heart, down stem etc. to be fitted in hookah base. Use of multiple components makes it difficult to dismantle, clean and reassemble the hookah bowl assembly every time and decrease its overall operational efficiency. Also, the rubber spacers used in it need replacement very frequently as the oily tar deposits results into loosening of their fitting. Further, most of the hookah bowl itself is made up of fragile ceramic material which requires careful handling during operation as well as in the supply chain.
The complicated design of hookah bowl assembly makes its dismantling, cleaning and reassembling tedious and time-consuming irrespective of its use whether domestically or commercially. However, in case of commercial use, complicated design and its tedious setting up process of hookah bowl assembly (dismantling, cleaning and reassembling) decrease its overall operational efficiency and raise the operational cost of hookahs. Further, it limits repeated use of hookah to certain extent due to requirement of frequent dismantling, cleaning and reassembling. Incomplete cleaning also cause disturbance between molasses and results into flavor overlapping. Further, deposit of such oily tar and its chemical degradations during repeated use also raise an alarm towards health as consumption of tar and chemical products by its chemical degradation are mainly behind the cause of cancer. Ultimately, there is an urgent need of a hookah apparatus which is devoid of drawbacks of above-mentioned existing hookah apparatus and can provide cost effective solution.
Therefore, the inventor of the present invention has come up with an innovative hookah bowl assembly which is devoid of above-mentioned drawbacks such as complicated design, tedious setting up (dismantling, cleaning and reassembling). Further, the innovative hookah bowl assembly disclosed herein comprises minimum components resulting in quick setting up (dismantling, cleaning and reassembling), complete dismantling allowing complete cleaning, minimal replacement of its components and overall lower operational cost. Moreover, the hookah bowl assembly of the present invention has cleaning friendly design which facilitate complete cleaning quickly results in eliminating flavor overlapping, and health hazards arising out of oily tar deposits and its chemical degradation.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention provides an innovative hookah bowl assembly.
In one aspect, the present invention provides a hookah bowl assembly which is simple in design and facilitates its cleaning.
In another aspect, the present invention provides a hookah bowl assembly which incorporates bowl's stem, hookah stem and down stem in its design to minimize the components of the hookah bowl assembly.
In another aspect, the present invention provides a hookah bowl assembly which is easy to dismantle, clean and reassemble and increase overall operational efficiency of hookah apparatus.
In another aspect, the present invention provides a hookah bowl assembly which minimizes operational cost of hookah.
In another aspect, the present invention provides a hookah bowl assembly which eliminates the flavor overlapping by facilitating complete cleaning.
In another aspect, the present invention provides a hookah bowl assembly which minimizes health hazards due to oily tar deposits and chemical products of its chemical degradation.
Various aspects of the invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying figures. Still other aspects, features, and advantages of the present invention are readily apparent from the entire description thereof, including the figures. Any subject matter described in the specification can be combined with any other subject matter in the specification to form a novel combination. The invention is also capable of other and different examples and aspects, and its several details can be modified in various respects, all without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Accordingly, the drawings and descriptions are to be regarded as illustrative in nature, and not as restrictive. Furthermore, the terminology and phraseology used herein is solely used for descriptive purposes and should not be construed as limiting in scope.
The present invention discloses a smoking device; specifically, a tobacco smoking device; more specifically, an innovative hookah bowl assembly is disclosed.
Definitions: It is to be understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only, and is not intended to be limiting. As used in this specification and the appended claims, the singular forms “a,” “an” and “the” include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Thus, for example, reference to “valve” includes one or more such valves and the like.
Unless defined otherwise, all technical, scientific or other terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the invention pertains. Although other methods and materials similar, or equivalent, to those described herein can be used in the practice of the present invention, 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.
In the present invention, the terms “hookah apparatus”, “shisha apparatus” or “water pipe” can be used interchangeably and refer to a device used to smoke tobacco or any other smokable material allowing its filtration through water.
In the present invention, the terms “hookah base” refers to a hollow vessel filled with liquid, preferably flavored liquid which allows filtration of smoke generated by burning tobacco or any other smokable material.
In the present invention, the terms “hookah bowl”, “chillum”, “tobacco bowl” or “ceramic bowl” can be used interchangeably and refer to a perforated bowl which holds the tobacco, molasses or any other smokable material and allow its burning and allowing passage of its smoke to the hookah base through hookah stem, down stem and other similar components.
In the present invention, the terms “hookah bowl assembly” refers to assembly of hookah bowl, bowl base and down stem which has to be fixed upon hookah base to set up a hookah apparatus substantially as described herein this invention.
In the present invention, the terms “filtration liquid” refers to liquid which is used to filter the smoke generated by burning of molasses, tobacco or other smokable material while using hookah. The filtration liquid can be water, flavored water or any flavored liquid such as flavored milk.
In the present invention, the terms “purging vent” refers to a vent in relation to the hookah base of the present invention which opens to purge the unconsumed smoke from the hookah base.
In the present invention, the terms “purging valve” refers to a valve in relation to the hookah base of the present invention which opens to purge the unconsumed smoke from the hookah base. In other case, the purge valve keep closed.
In the present invention, the terms “hose connecter” refers to a connecter in relation to the hookah base which serves as a connecter to connect hose with hookah base.
In the present invention, the terms “hose” refers to a pipe used by the user to inhale the smoke received from the hookah base.
In the present invention, the terms “flavor overlapping” refers overlapping of flavors of hookah molasses (while using different flavors) due to incomplete cleaning of earlier used flavored molasses while using the other flavored molasses thereafter. Such overlapping may cause flavor disturbances and incompatibility, which ultimately results into unpleasant flavor for the user.
A typical hookah is very complicated in its design and has several components e. g. hookah base, down stem, stem heart, hookah stem, coal tray, hookah bowl, bowl's stem, purge valve, hose connecter, hose, hose handle and rubber spacers. A view of typical hookah is depicted in
The inventor of the present invention has come up with an innovative hookah bowl assembly which is devoid of above-mentioned drawbacks such as complicated design, tedious setting up (dismantling, cleaning and reassembling) process. Further, the innovative hookah bowl assembly disclosed herein comprises minimum components resulting in quick setting up (dismantling, cleaning and reassembling) and dismantling allowing complete cleaning, minimal replacement of its components and overall lower operational cost. Moreover, the hookah bowl assembly of the present invention has cleaning friendly design which facilitate complete cleaning quickly which results in eliminating/minimizing flavor overlapping, and health hazards arising out of oily tar deposits and chemical products of its chemical degradation.
The present invention discloses an innovative hookah bowl assembly.
In one embodiment, the present invention discloses a hookah bowl assembly which is simple in design and facilitates its cleaning.
In another embodiment, the present invention discloses a hookah bowl assembly which incorporates bowl's stem, hookah stem and down stem in its design to minimize the components of the hookah bowl assembly.
In another embodiment, the present invention discloses a hookah bowl assembly which is easy to dismantle, clean and reassemble and increase overall operational efficiency.
In another embodiment, the present invention discloses a hookah bowl assembly which minimizes operational cost of hookah.
In another embodiment, the present invention discloses a hookah bowl assembly which eliminates the flavor overlapping.
In another embodiment, the present invention discloses a hookah bowl assembly which minimizes health hazards due to oily tar deposits and chemical products of its chemical degradation.
I. A Hookah Bowl Assembly (100)The present invention discloses a hookah bowl assembly (100). The hookah bowl assembly (100) of the present invention can be better understood with the help of accompanying drawing
Referring to
The hookah bowl (110) is a conical shaped portion comprising a conical body (111), a perforated top (112) covering the upper wide portion (W) of the conical body (111) with a depression (D) creating a pocket (P), and a first part (L1A) of a first locking mechanism (L1) at a lower narrow portion (N) of the hookah bowl (110).
The conical body (111) provides a scaffold and forms peripheral part of the hookah bowl (110). The conical body (111) is covered through a perforated surface (112) covering at the upper wide portion (W) with a depression (D) which creates a pocket (P).
The pocket (P) is used to hold the material to be smoked, preferably the tobacco, molasses of any smokable material to be smoked.
The perforations allow the smoke to enter in the hookah base passing through the tubular base (120) and the down stem (130). Size and numbers of perforations depends upon the size and capacity of the hookah bowl assembly and can easily be optimized by any person skilled in the art to allow required flow of smoke.
The lower narrow portion (N) of the conical body (111) comprises a first part (L1A) of a first locking mechanism (L1) which is used to detachably lock the tubular base (120) of the hookah bowl assembly (100).
The first locking mechanism (L1) can be any locking mechanism used to lock tubular bodies such as thread lock, O-ring type lock or any other similar locking mechanism known in the art.
In a preferred embodiment, the first locking mechanism (L1) is O-ring type locking mechanism; wherein one tubular body inserted in another tubular body for locking. Both the tubular bodies comprise O-ring at their periphery/circumference (one having embossed O-ring and another having engraved O-ring which fits when one tubular body inserted in another tubular body for locking. The locking mechanism can be better understood with the help of
The first part (L1A) of the first locking mechanism (L1) could be embossed or engraved O-ring, in such a manner that the second part (MB) of the first locking mechanism (L1) complement the same for locking.
In a preferred embodiment, the first part (L1A) is embossed O-ring of the first locking mechanism (L1) (Referring to
The hookah bowl (110) of the hookah bowl assembly (100) is made up of any material selected from metal, ceramic, borosilicate glass, heat/fire resistant rubber/polymer or any combination thereof. In a preferred embodiment, the upper conical shaped portion (110) of the hookah bowl assembly (100) is made up of silicone rubber.
The tubular base (120) comprising an upper tubular portion (121) comprising a second part (L1B) of the first locking mechanism (L1); and a lower portion (122) comprising a first part (L2A) of a second locking mechanism (L2).
The upper tubular portion (121) of the tubular base (120) comprises a second part (MB) of a first locking mechanism (L1) which is used to detachably lock the hookah bowl (110) of the hookah bowl assembly (100) through the first part (L1A) of the first locking mechanism (L1). The first locking mechanism (L1) can be any locking mechanism used to lock tubular bodies such as thread lock, O-ring type lock or any other locking mechanism known in the art.
The second part (L1B) of the first locking mechanism (L1) could be embossed or engraved O-ring, in such a manner that the first part (L1A) of the first locking mechanism (L1) complement the same for locking.
In a preferred embodiment, the second part (L1B) is engraved O-ring of the first locking mechanism (L1) (Referring to
The upper tubular portion (121) of the tubular base (120) comprises a second part (L1B) of a first locking mechanism (L1) which is used to detachably lock the hookah bowl (110) of the hookah bowl assembly (100) through the first part (L1A) of the first locking mechanism (L1). The first locking mechanism (L1) can be any locking mechanism used to lock tubular bodies such as thread lock, O-ring type lock or any other locking mechanism known in the art.
The lower portion (122) of the tubular base (120) comprises a first part (L2B) of a second locking mechanism (L2) which is used to detachably lock the down stem (130) of the hookah bowl assembly (100) through the second part (L2B) of the second locking mechanism (L2).
The second locking mechanism (L2) can be any locking mechanism used to lock tubular bodies such as thread lock, O-ring type lock or any other locking mechanism known in the art.
In a preferred embodiment, the second locking mechanism (L2) is a thread type locking mechanism; wherein one tubular body with wider radius bears internal threads and another narrower tubular boy bears outer threads for locking purpose. Both the tubular bodies can be fitted together inserting the narrower tubular body into the wider tubular body rotating in such a manner that it allows fitting of threads. Such second locking mechanism can be better understood with the help of
The first part (L2A) of the second locking mechanism (L2) could be outer or inner thread, in such a manner that the second part (L2B) of the second locking mechanism (L2) of the down stem (130) complement the same.
In a preferred embodiment, the first part (L2A) is wider tubular body with internal threads. (Referring to
The tubular base (120) of the hookah bowl assembly (100) is made up of any material selected from metal, ceramic, borosilicate glass, heat resistant rubber/polymer or any combination thereof. In a preferred embodiment, the tubular base (120) of the hookah bowl assembly (100) is made up of silicone rubber and stainless steel.
The tubular base (120) comprising an outer tubular body (120O) and an inner tubular body (120I) is shown in
The outer tubular body (120O) and the inner tubular body (1200 of the tubular base (120) are shown in
The down stem (130) comprising an upper portion (131) comprising a second part (L2A) of the second locking mechanism (L2) and a lower tubular portion (132).
The second part (L2A) of the second locking mechanism (L2) could be outer or inner thread, in such a manner that the first part (L2A) of the second locking mechanism (L2) of the lower portion (120) complement the same.
In a preferred embodiment, the first part (L2A) of the second locking mechanism (L2) is inner thread and the second part (L2B) of the second locking mechanism (L2) is outer thread which complement each other.
The down stem (130) of the hookah bowl assembly (100) is made up of any material selected from metal, borosilicate glass, heat resistant rubber/polymer or any combination thereof. In a preferred embodiment, the lower portion (120) of the hookah bowl assembly (100) is made up of stainless steel.
II. Working of the Hookah Bowl Assembly (100)The hookah bowl assembly (100) of the present invention is used with any hookah base comprising integral purge vent and hose connecter. hookah bowl assembly (100) is installed with a hookah base (with integral purge vent and hose connecter) along with other essential components such as purging valve, hose, coal holder etc. before its use. The hookah base is filled with filtration liquid and the pocket (P) is filled with the material to be smoked along with coal.
Once the hookah bowl assembly (100) is set up with all essential components, the hookah is charged with smoking material same is lit. When the user apply suction through the hose handle, a negative pressure is built up in the hookah base. Such negative pressure results into a pull of air stream comprising smoke from the hookah bowl (110) passing through the tubular base (120) and the down stem (130) and after getting filtered through the filtration liquid. The filtered smoke is consumed by the user and the positive pressure build up in the hookah base is released through the purging vent through purging valve.
III. Advantages of the Hookah Bowl Assembly (100)The present invention discloses an innovative hookah bowl assembly.
In one embodiment, the present invention discloses a hookah bowl assembly which is simple in design and facilitates its cleaning.
In another embodiment, the present invention discloses a hookah bowl assembly which incorporates bowl's stem, hookah stem and down stem in its design to minimize the components of the hookah bowl assembly.
In another embodiment, the present invention discloses a hookah bowl assembly which is easy to dismantle, clean and reassemble and increase overall operational efficiency.
In another embodiment, the present invention discloses a hookah bowl assembly which minimizes operational cost of hookah.
In another embodiment, the present invention discloses a hookah bowl assembly which eliminates the flavor overlapping.
In another embodiment, the present invention discloses a hookah bowl assembly which minimizes health hazards due to oily tar deposits and chemical products of its chemical degradation.
IV. Specific Embodiments of the InventionIn one embodiment, the present invention discloses a hookah bowl assembly (100) comprises; (a) a hookah bowl (110) comprising a conical body (111), a perforated top (112) covering an upper wide portion (W) of the conical body (111) with a depression (D) creating a pocket (P), and a first part (L1A) of a first locking mechanism (L1) at a lower narrow portion (N) of the conical body (111); (b) a tubular base (120) comprising an upper tubular portion (121) comprising a second part (L1B) of the first locking mechanism (L1), and a lower portion (122) comprising a first part (L2A) of a second locking mechanism (L2); and (c) a down stem (130) comprising an upper portion (131) comprising a second part (L2A) of the second locking mechanism (L2) and a lower tubular portion (132).
In another embodiment of the present invention, the first locking mechanism (L1) and the second locking mechanism (L2) are independently a lock used to lock tubular bodies selected from thread lock or O-ring type lock.
In another embodiment of the present invention, the first part (L1A) of the first locking mechanism (L1) is embossed O-ring and the second part (L1B) of the first locking mechanism (L1) is engraved O-ring forming O-ring locking mechanism.
In another embodiment of the present invention, the first part (L2A) of the second locking mechanism (L2) is inner thread and the second part (L2B) of the second locking mechanism (L2) is outer thread forming thread locking mechanism.
In another embodiment of the present invention, the hookah bowl (110), the tubular base (120) and the down stem (130) are made up of any material selected from metal, borosilicate glass, heat resistant rubber/polymer or any combination thereof.
In another embodiment of the present invention, the hookah bowl (110) is made up of silicone rubber.
In another embodiment of the present invention, the tubular base (120) is made up of silicone rubber and stainless steel.
In another embodiment of the present invention, the down stem (130) is made up of stainless steel.
In another embodiment of the present invention, the tubular base (120) comprising; (a) an outer tubular body (120O) made up of flexible material; and (b) an inner tubular body (120I) made up of metal; wherein the outer tubular body (120O) comprises an upper tubular portion (121) comprising a second part (L1B) of the first locking mechanism (L1); and the inner tubular body (120I) comprises the lower portion (122) comprising a first part (L2A) of a second locking mechanism (L2).
In another embodiment of the present invention, the outer tubular body (120O) is made up of silicone rubber; and the inner tubular body (120i) is made up of stainless steel.
The present description is the best presently-contemplated system and method for carrying out the present invention. Various modifications to the preferred embodiment will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art and the generic principles of the present invention may be applied to other embodiments, and some features of the present invention may be used without the corresponding use of other features. Accordingly, the present invention is not intended to be limited to the embodiment shown but is to be accorded the widest cope consistent with the principles and features described herein.
Claims
1. A hookah bowl assembly (100) comprising
- (a) a hookah bowl (110) comprising a conical body (111), a perforated top (112) covering an upper wide portion (W) of the conical body (111) with a depression (D) creating a pocket (P), and a first part (L1A) of a first locking mechanism (L1) at a lower narrow portion (N) of the conical body (111);
- (b) a tubular base (120) comprising an upper tubular portion (121) comprising a second part (L1B) of the first locking mechanism (L1), and a lower portion (122) comprising a first part (L2A) of a second locking mechanism (L2); and
- (c) a down stem (130) comprising an upper portion (131) comprising a second part (L2A) of the second locking mechanism (L2) and a lower tubular portion (132).
2. The hookah bowl assembly (100) of claim 1, wherein the first locking mechanism (L1) and the second locking mechanism (L2) are independently used to lock thread lock or O-ring type lock tubular bodies.
3. The hookah bowl assembly (100) of claim 1, wherein the first part (L1A) of the first locking mechanism (L1) is an embossed O-ring locking mechanism and the second part (L1B) of the first locking mechanism (L1) is an engraved O-ring forming an O-ring locking mechanism.
4. The hookah bowl assembly (100) of claim 1, wherein the first part (L2A) of the second locking mechanism (L2) is an inner thread locking mechanism and the second part (L2B) of the second locking mechanism (L2) is an outer thread forming thread locking mechanism.
5. The hookah bowl assembly (100) of claim 1, wherein the hookah bowl (110), the tubular base (120) and the down stem (130) are made up of any material selected from metal, borosilicate glass, heat resistant rubber/polymer or any combination thereof.
6. The hookah bowl assembly (100) of claim 1, wherein the hookah bowl (110) is made up of silicone rubber.
7. The hookah bowl assembly (100) of claim 1, wherein the tubular base (120) is made up of silicone rubber and stainless steel.
8. The hookah bowl assembly (100) of claim 1, wherein the down stem (130) is made up of stainless steel
9. The hookah bowl assembly (100) of claim 1, wherein the tubular base (120) comprises; (a) an outer tubular body (120O) made up of flexible material; and (b) an inner tubular body (120I) made up of metal; wherein the outer tubular body (120O) comprises an upper tubular portion (121) comprising a second part (L1B) of the first locking mechanism (L1); and the inner tubular body (120I) comprises the lower portion (122) comprising a first part (L2A) of a second locking mechanism (L2).
10. The hookah bowl assembly (100) of claim 1, wherein outer tubular body (120O) is made up of silicone rubber; and the inner tubular body (120I) is made up of stainless steel.
Type: Application
Filed: May 24, 2023
Publication Date: Nov 30, 2023
Inventor: Anurag Aggarwal (Delhi)
Application Number: 18/322,736
