HOOKAH APPARATUS

Abstract

The 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 hookahs. The innovative hookah apparatus is devoid of drawbacks such as complicated design, tedious setting up (dismantling, cleaning and reassembling). Further, the innovative hookah apparatus 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 apparatus 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 degradation.

Description

PRIORITY CLAIM

This non-provisional application claims priority to and the benefit of Indian Patent Application No. 202211030985, filed May 30, 2022, which is incorporated entirely herein as if restated in full.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The 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 hookahs.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

In 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, stem, coal tray, bowl's stem, 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 assembling makes it 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 chemical products due to chemical degradations of tar also raise an alarm towards health as inhalation of tar and its chemical degradation is 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 base, hookah bowl assembly and stem heart are the most complicated component in their design which hamper the cleaning and functionality. Wide bottom and narrower neck of hookah base make its cleaning difficult and facilitate oily tar residue deposits in it. Further the hearth stem along with purge valve and hose connecter is also very complicated in its design and makes it difficult to be cleaned. Hookah base comprising wide perforated bowl-shaped upper portion which turns into a lower narrower tube portion makes hookah bowl difficult to clean which ultimately allows oily tar residue to deposit inside it. The rubber spacers also need replacements very frequently due to oily tar deposits and loosen their fitting with time. Further, soda glass is most widely used in manufacturing of hookah base present in the market; therefore, cleaning and chemical leaching are additional draw backs associated with such hookah base.

The complicated design of hookah apparatus makes its dismantling, cleaning and reassembling tedious and time-consuming irrespective of the use whether domestic use of commercial use. However, in case of commercial use, complicated design and its tedious setting up process (dismantling, cleaning and reassembling) decrease efficiency and raise the operational cost of hookahs. Further, it bars repeated use of hookah to certain extent due to frequent intermittent dismantling, cleaning and reassembling. Incomplete cleaning also cause disturbance between molasses due to 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 its chemical degradation is 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 apparatus which is devoid of above-mentioned drawbacks such as complicated design, tedious setting up (dismantling, cleaning and reassembling). Further, the innovative hookah apparatus disclosed 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 apparatus of the present invention has cleaning friendly 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 INVENTION

The present invention provides an innovative hookah apparatus.

In one aspect, the present invention provides a hookah apparatus which is simple in design and facilitates its cleaning.

In another aspect, the present invention provides a hookah apparatus comprising a hookah bowl assembly and a hookah base which minimizes the components of the hookah apparatus.

In another aspect, the present invention provides a hookah apparatus which is easy to dismantle, clean and reassemble and increase its overall efficiency.

In another aspect, the present invention provides a hookah apparatus which minimizes operational cost of hookah.

In another aspect, the present invention provides a hookah apparatus which eliminates the flavor overlapping.

In another aspect, the present invention provides a hookah apparatus which minimizes health hazards due to oily tar deposits and chemical products of its 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.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a view of typical hookah; and

FIG. 2 is a view of hookah apparatus (10).

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The present invention discloses a smoking device; specifically, a tobacco smoking device; more specifically, an innovative hookahs base 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 “outlet” includes one or more such outlets 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”, “hookah”, “shisha” or “water pipe” can be used interchangeably and refer to a device used to smoke tobacco 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 other herbs.

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 passing 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 herbs while smoking the 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 serves as inlet/outlet for the air/smoke to adjust the internal air pressure of the hookah base.

In the present invention, the terms “purging valve” refers to refers to a valve in relation to the hookah base of the present invention which regulates entry/exit of the air/smoke to adjust the internal air pressure of the hookah base.

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, stem, coal tray, bowl's stem, bowl, purge valve, hose connecter, hose and hose handle. A view of typical hookah is depicted in FIG. 1. Due to complicated design and its several components; dismantling, cleaning and assembling makes it a tedious and time-consuming process. Further, release of oily tar results in deposits of tar and 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 its chemical degradation is 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.

The inventor of the present invention has come up with an innovative hookah apparatus which is devoid of above-mentioned drawbacks such as complicated design, tedious setting up (dismantling, cleaning and reassembling). Further, the innovative hookah base discloses herein comprises minimum components resulting in quick setting up (dismantling, cleaning and reassembling), minimal replacement of its components and overall lower operational cost. Further, the hookah base 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.

The present invention provides an innovative hookah apparatus.

In one embodiment, the present invention provides a hookah apparatus which is simple in design and facilitates its cleaning.

In another embodiment, the present invention provides a hookah apparatus comprising a hookah bowl assembly and a hookah base which minimizes the components of the hookah apparatus.

In another embodiment, the present invention provides a hookah apparatus which is easy to dismantle, clean and reassemble and increase overall efficiency.

In another embodiment, the present invention provides a hookah apparatus which minimizes operational cost of hookah.

In another embodiment, the present invention provides a hookah apparatus which eliminates the flavor overlapping.

In another embodiment, the present invention provides a hookah apparatus which minimizes health hazards due to oily tar deposits and its chemical degradation.

I. A Hookah Apparatus (10)

The present invention discloses a hookah apparatus (10). The hookah apparatus (10) of the present invention can be better understood with the help of accompanying drawing FIG. 2.

Referring to FIG. 2, which is a view of hookah apparatus (10) of the present invention; the hookah apparatus (10) comprises (a) a hookah bowl assembly (100) comprises; (i) 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 (L1_A) of a first locking mechanism (L1) at a lower narrow portion (N) of the conical body (111); (ii) a tubular base (120) comprising an upper tubular portion (121) comprising a second part (L1_B) of the first locking mechanism (L1), and a lower portion (122) comprising a first part (L2_A) of a second locking mechanism (L2); and (iii) a down stem (130) comprising an upper portion (131) comprising a second part (L2_A) of the second locking mechanism (L2) and a lower tubular portion (132); and (b) a hookah base (200) comprises; (i) a tubular body (210) comprising a closed bottom (220), and open top (230); and two or more tubular openings (240, 250) protruding out from the surface of the tubular body (210).

The hookah bowl assembly (100) comprises; (i) 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 (L1_A) of a first locking mechanism (L1) at a lower narrow portion (N) of the conical body (111); (ii) a tubular base (120) comprising an upper tubular portion (121) comprising a second part (L1_B) of the first locking mechanism (L1), and a lower portion (122) comprising a first part (L2_A) of a second locking mechanism (L2); and (iii) a down stem (130) comprising an upper portion (131) comprising a second part (L2_A) of the second locking mechanism (L2) and a lower tubular portion (132).

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 (L1_A) 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 (L1_A) 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 FIG. 2.

The first part (L1_A) of the first locking mechanism (L1) could be embossed or engraved O-ring, in such a manner that the second part (L1_B) of the first locking mechanism (L1) complement the same for locking.

In a preferred embodiment, the first part (L1_A) is embossed O-ring of the first locking mechanism (L1) (Referring to FIG. 2).

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 (L1_B) of the first locking mechanism (L1); and a lower portion (122) comprising a first part (L2_A) of a second locking mechanism (L2).

The upper tubular portion (121) of the tubular base (120) comprises a second part (L1_B) 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 (L1_A) 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 (L1_B) of the first locking mechanism (L1) could be embossed or engraved O-ring, in such a manner that the first part (L1_A) of the first locking mechanism (L1) complement the same for locking.

In a preferred embodiment, the second part (L1_B) is engraved O-ring of the first locking mechanism (L1) (Referring to FIG. 2).

The upper tubular portion (121) of the tubular base (120) comprises a second part (L1_B) 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 (L1_A) 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 (L2_B) 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 (L2_B) 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 FIG. 2.

The first part (L2_A) of the second locking mechanism (L2) could be outer or inner thread, in such a manner that the second part (L2_B) of the second locking mechanism (L2) of the down stem (130) complement the same.

In a preferred embodiment, the first part (L2_A) is wider tubular body with internal threads. (Referring to FIG. 2).

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 hookah base (200) comprises; (i) a tubular body (210) comprising a closed bottom (220), and open top (230); and two or more tubular openings (240, 250) protruding out from the surface of the tubular body (210).

The tubular body (210) of the hookah base (200) along with the closed bottom (220) forms a pocket (P1) which is filled with filtration liquid while the hookah is in operation. The open top (230) is converted into suitable shape allowing easy fitting of chillum into it. The tubular openings (240, 250) protruding out of the surface of the tubular body (210) are converted in such a manner that one of them are used as a purging vent (PV) and another is used as a hose connecter (HC).

The hookah base (200) of the present invention is made up of any suitable material including glass, metal, any combination thereof or any other similar material; preferably the hookah base (200) is made up of glass. The glass can be selected from borosilicate glass or soda glass. The hookah base (200) of the present invention is preferably made up of borosilicate glass, which facilitates its molding process during manufacturing as well as its cleaning while in use. Also, the use of borosilicate glass results into facilitated cleaning and minimal chemical leaching. Further, the borosilicate glass imparts excellent strength and organoleptic characteristic such as transparency to the hookah base.

The tubular body (210) can be a circular cylindrical, square cylindrical, pentagonal cylindrical, hexagonal cylindrical or any similar tubular structure. The tubular body (210) of the hookah base is preferably circular cylindrical. The circular cylindrical tubular body facilitates complete cleaning of the hookah base and thus help in eliminating issues with flavor overlapping over repeated use and the health hazard due to deposit of oily tar and its chemical degradation.

The closed bottom (220) can also be converted into a widened and heavy base which would support the hookah base while standing as shown in the FIG. 2.

The open top (230) of the tubular body (210) is converted into suitable shape allowing easy fitting of chillum into it. Referring to FIG. 2 the open top (230) of the tubular body (210) is conically widened to provide mouth as shown in the FIG. 2 allowing fitting of hookah bowl assembly.

The tubular openings (230, 240) protruding out from the surface of the tubular body (210) are converted in such a manner that one of them are used as a purging vent (PV) and can be fitted with purging valve and another is used as a hose connecter (HC) to connect a hose. In one embodiment, the hookah base (200) of the present invention has two tubular openings (240, 250) protruding out from the surface of the tubular body (210) wherein one of them are used as a purging vent (PV) and another is used as a hose connecter (HC). In another embodiment, the hookah base (200) of the present invention has three tubular openings (240, 250) protruding out from the surface of the tubular body (210) wherein one of them are used as a purging vent (PV) and other two are used as a hose connecter (HC).

The design of the hookah base (200) disclosed here is innovated in such a manner that the dismantling, cleaning and reassembling of the hookah apparatus is made easy. The tubular body of the hookah base (200) allows the user to clean it using any ordinary cleaning devices used for cylindrical vessels. Further, the material, preferably borosilicate glass makes the hookah base (200) to be washed easily removing oily tar and other particulate debris. The tubular openings (240, 250) protruding out from the surface of the tubular body (210) also makes the hookah base easy to clean, first by eliminating the need of separate stem heart which is otherwise very complicated in its design, then by allowing the user to clean the tubular openings (240, 250) without any additional hassle with ordinary cleaning devices.

II. Working of the Hookah Apparatus (10)

The hookah apparatus (10) is assembled by fitting the hookah bowl assembly (100) on the top of the hookah base (200) as shown in the FIG. 2. Other essential components such as purging valve, hose, coal holder etc. are also connected to the hookah apparatus (10) before its use. The pocket (P) is filled with the material to be smoked and lit with coal. The pocket (P1) is filled with suitable filtration liquid in such a manner that the purging vent (PV) and the hose connecter (HC) works uninterruptedly. The down stem is positioned into the liquid in such a manner that when a suction is applied through the pipe connected to hose connecter (HC) the smoke gets filtered from the liquid.

Once the hookah apparatus (10) is set up with all essential components, the user can use the hookah. When the user apply suction through the hose handle, a negative pressure is built up in the tubular body (210). Such negative pressure results into a pull of air stream comprising smoke from the hookah bowl assembly (100) (through the hookah bowl (110) passing through the tubular base (120) and down stem (130)), filtered through the filtration liquid and reaches to the tubular body (210). The filtered smoke is consumed by the user and the positive pressure build up in the tubular body (210) or unconsumed smoke is released through the purging vent (240) through purging valve.

III. Advantages of the Hookah Apparatus (10)

The present invention discloses an innovative hookah apparatus which is simple in design and facilitates its cleaning.

In one embodiment, the present invention provides a hookah apparatus which is simple in design and facilitates its cleaning.

In another embodiment, the present invention provides a hookah apparatus comprising a hookah bowl assembly and a hookah base which minimizes the components of the hookah apparatus.

In another embodiment, the present invention provides a hookah apparatus which is easy to dismantle, clean and reassemble and increase overall efficiency.

In another embodiment, the present invention provides a hookah apparatus which minimizes operational cost of hookah.

In another embodiment, the present invention provides a hookah apparatus which eliminates the flavor overlapping.

In another embodiment, the present invention provides a hookah apparatus which minimizes health hazards due to oily tar deposits and chemical products of its degradation.

IV. Specific Embodiments

Embodiment 1: The present invention discloses a hookah apparatus (10) comprising (a) a hookah bowl assembly (100) which comprising (i) 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 (L1_A) of a first locking mechanism (L1) at a lower narrow portion (N) of the conical body (111); (ii) a tubular base (120) comprising an upper tubular portion (121) comprising a second part (L1_B) of the first locking mechanism (L1), and a lower portion (122) comprising a first part (L2_A) of a second locking mechanism (L2); and (iii) a down stem (130) comprising an upper portion (131) comprising a second part (L2_A) of the second locking mechanism (L2) and a lower tubular portion (132); and (b) a hookah base (200) comprising (i) tubular body (210) having a closed bottom (220), and open top (230); and (ii) two or more tubular openings (240, 250) protruding out from the surface of the tubular body (210).

Embodiment 2: The hookah apparatus (10) wherein the first lock mechanism (L1) and the second lock mechanism (L2) are independently a lock used to lock tubular bodies selected from thread lock or O-ring type lock.

Embodiment 3: The hookah apparatus (10) wherein the first part (L1_A) of the first lock mechanism (L1) is embossed O-ring and the second part (L1_B) of the first lock mechanism (L1) is engraved O-ring forming O-ring lock mechanism.

Embodiment 4: The hookah apparatus (10) wherein the first part (L2_A) of the second lock mechanism (L2) is inner thread and the second part (L2_B) of the second lock mechanism (L2) is outer thread forming thread lock mechanism.

Embodiment 5: The hookah apparatus (10) wherein the upper portion (110), the lower portion (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.

Embodiment 6: The hookah apparatus (10) wherein the upper portion (110) is made up of silicone rubber.

Embodiment 7: The hookah apparatus (10) wherein the lower portion (120) is made up of silicone rubber and stainless steel.

Embodiment 8: The hookah apparatus (10) wherein the down stem (130) is made up of stainless steel.

Embodiment 9: The hookah apparatus (10) wherein at least one tubular opening (240) is converted into purging vent (PV) fix purging valve and the other one is converted into hose connecter (HC) to connect the hose.

Embodiment 10: The hookah apparatus (10) wherein The hookah apparatus (10) of claim 1, wherein the tubular body (210) is selected from circular cylindrical, square cylindrical, pentagonal cylindrical or hexagonal cylindrical; preferably circular cylindrical.

Embodiment 11: The hookah apparatus (10) wherein the hookah base (200) is made up of metal, glass or combination thereof.

Embodiment 12: The hookah apparatus (10) wherein the hookah base (200) is made up of soda glass or borosilicate glass.

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 apparatus (10) comprising:

(a) a hookah bowl assembly (100) comprising: (i) 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); (ii) 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 (iii) 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); and

(b) a hookah base (200) comprising: (i) tubular body (210) having a closed bottom (220), and open top (230); and (ii) a first and second tubular openings (240, 250) protruding out from the surface of the tubular body (210).

2. The hookah apparatus (10) 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 apparatus (10) 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 O-ring locking mechanism.

4. The hookah apparatus (10) 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 lock mechanism.

5. The hookah apparatus (10) of claim 1, wherein the upper portion (110), the lower portion (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 apparatus (10) of claim 1, wherein the upper portion (110) is made up of silicone rubber.

7. The hookah apparatus (10) of claim 1, wherein the lower portion (120) is made up of silicone rubber and stainless steel.

8. The hookah apparatus (10) of claim 1, wherein the down stem (130) is made up of stainless steel.

9. The hookah apparatus (10) of claim 1, wherein the first tubular opening (240) is converted into a purging vent (PV) fix purging valve and the second tubular opening is converted into a hose connecter (HC) to connect the hose.

10. The hookah apparatus (10) of claim 1, wherein the tubular body (210) is circular cylindrical, square cylindrical, pentagonal cylindrical or hexagonal cylindrical.

11. The hookah apparatus (10) of claim 1, wherein the hookah base (200) is made up of metal, glass, or metal and glass.

12. The hookah apparatus (10) of claim 11, wherein the hookah base (200) is made up of soda glass or borosilicate glass.