MODULAR SMOKING DEVICE
A modular smoking device has a base module having a main body, a bottom, and an upper female connection end, an ice catcher module having a main body, an upper end, a lower male connection end, an interior chamber having a floor member having a number of notched openings with the notched openings for capturing ice placed in the interior chamber, and the lower male connection end for fitting within the upper female connection end of the base module, and a mouth cylinder module having a main body, an upper end, a lower male connection end, and an interior chamber, and the lower male connection end for fitting within the upper end of the ice catcher module.
This disclosure relates generally to a smoking device assembly and more particularly to a modular smoking device assembly for smoking marijuana or medical marijuana to provide an improved smoking experience.
Smoking of organic materials such as marijuana is accomplished by inhaling smoke from a pipe, a water pipe, or a bong. Since smoke is being inhaled into the lungs, this has been found to be hot and irritating. In order to counteract this harshness of the smoke it is necessary to temper the smoke by using water, air, or ice prior to the smoke being inhaled. One way to accomplish this is to use a water pipe. The water pipe consists of a mouthpiece, a water chamber, and a bowl in which the marijuana is burned. A burning bowl is connected to the housing for introducing smoke into the water chamber. A mouthpiece communicates with the water chamber for drawing smoke from the burning bowl through the water chamber. As the smoke travels through the water, it tends to be cleaned of ash and certain other contaminants, and may be cooled slightly to render it more suitable for inhaling.
Although water pipes and bongs are useful, it is still found that the smoke generated by these devices remains harsh and there is a need to temper the smoke even further. For example, steam is produced by drawing the smoke through a liquid medium. The steam is hot and this decreases the pleasure. In essence, there is still a need for a smoking device that increases the cooling of the smoke prior to the smoke being inhaled by an individual. It would also be advantageous to provide a smoking device that does not require increased draw strength when using the smoking device.
The present disclosure is designed to obviate and overcome many of the disadvantages and shortcomings experienced with prior smoking devices. Particularly, it would be advantageous to be able to have a modular smoking device having interchangeable modules that may be rearranged for a customized smoking experience. Moreover, the present disclosure is related to a modular smoking device having modules that may be disassembled for easy cleaning of the device. Further, it would be desirable to have a modular smoking device that is relatively simple and inexpensive which will provide a desirably effective filtering action, which will require minimal draw strength to operate, and will cool the smoke for a more enjoyable experience.
SUMMARYIn one form of the present disclosure, a modular smoking device is disclosed which comprises a base module having a main body, a bottom, and an upper female connection end, an ice catcher module having a main body, an upper end, a lower male connection end, an interior chamber having a floor member having a number of notched openings with the notched openings for capturing ice placed in the interior chamber, and the lower male connection end for fitting within the upper female connection end of the base module, and a mouth cylinder module having a main body, an upper end, a lower male connection end, and an interior chamber, and the lower male connection end for fitting within the upper end of the ice catcher module.
In another form of the present disclosure, a module smoking device comprises a base module having a main body, a bottom, and an upper female connection end, an ice catcher module having a main body, an upper end, a lower male connection end, an interior chamber having a floor member having a number of notched openings with the notched openings for capturing ice placed in the interior chamber, a hex disk module having a main body, an upper end, a lower male connection end, an interior chamber having a floor member having a number of hexagonal shaped openings, and a mouth cylinder module having a main body, an upper end, a lower male connection end, and an interior chamber.
In still another form of the present disclosure, a module smoking device comprises a base module having a main body, a bottom, and an upper female connection end, an ice catcher module having a main body, an upper end, a lower male connection end, an interior chamber having a floor member having a number of notched openings with the notched openings for capturing ice placed in the interior chamber, a percolator module having a main body, an upper end, a lower male connection end, and an interior chamber, and a mouth cylinder module having a main body, an upper end, a lower male connection end, and an interior chamber.
In light of the foregoing comments, it will be recognized that the modular smoking device of the present disclosure is of simple construction and design and which can be easily employed with highly reliable results.
The present disclosure provides a modular smoking device that can be taken apart for easily cleaning of each of the components or modules.
The present disclosure provides a modular smoking device that employs a number of modules that allows an individual to select a number of different combinations of modules for providing different smoking experiences.
The present disclosure provides a modular smoking device that does not require any special tools to use or reconfigure the modular smoking device.
The present disclosure also provides a modular smoking device that can include a number of ice catcher modules for cooling any smoke generated during use of the modular smoking device with the ice catcher modules being able to be placed anywhere within the modular smoking device.
The present disclosure provides a module smoking device that can be constructed using readily available materials and construction techniques.
The present disclosure also provides a modular smoking device that can be configured in numerous different smoking configurations and is capable of receiving or accepting new modules having new or different features incorporated therein.
The present disclosure is directed to a modular smoking device that can have ice modules interspersed within the device for cooling down smoke to provide for a more enjoyable smoking experience.
The present disclosure is also directed to a modular smoking device that has modules that can easily be replaced in the event of a failure of one of the modules.
The present disclosure is further directed to a modular smoking device that allows for future modules to be developed for easy incorporation into the modular smoking device.
The present disclosure provides a modular smoking device that uses in-line percolators to cool down smoke to provide for a more enjoyable smoking experience.
The present disclosure is directed to a modular smoking device that is relatively inexpensive, not complex, requires minimal draw strength to operate, and cools the smoke for a more enjoyable experience.
The present disclosure also provides a modular smoking device that has disc percolators for cooling down smoke to provide for a more enjoyable smoking experience.
These and other advantages of the present disclosure will become apparent after considering the following detailed specification in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:
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The device 10 may be constructed using one or more of the modules 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, and 26. In particular, the device may have multiple ice catcher modules 16 positioned anywhere in the device 10. Preferably, the module smoking device 10 will be constructed of a relatively durable material so that it can be easily used and manufactured. By way of example only, the modular smoking device 10 may be constructed of glass so that it may be visible during use and is easily cleaned.
From all that has been said, it will be clear that there has thus been shown and described herein a modular smoking device which fulfills the various objects and advantages sought therefor. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art, however, that many changes, modifications, variations, and other uses and applications of the subject modular smoking device are possible and contemplated. All changes, modifications, variations, and other uses and applications which do not depart from the spirit and scope of the disclosure are deemed to be covered by the disclosure, which is limited only by the claims which follow.
Claims
1. A modular smoking device comprising:
- a base module having a main body, a bottom, and an upper female connection end;
- an ice catcher module having a main body, an upper end, a lower male connection end, an interior chamber having a floor member having a number of notched openings with the notched openings for capturing ice placed in the interior chamber, and the lower male connection end for fitting within the upper female connection end of the base module; and
- a mouth cylinder module having a main body, an upper end, a lower male connection end, and an interior chamber, and the lower male connection end for fitting within the upper end of the ice catcher module.
2. The modular smoking device of claim 1 wherein the ice catcher module comprises six notched openings formed in the floor member.
3. The modular smoking device of claim 1 wherein the main body of the ice catcher module has a circumference, the lower male connection end of the ice catcher module has a circumference, and the circumference of the main body of the ice catcher module is greater than the circumference of the lower male connection end of the ice catcher module.
4. The modular smoking device of claim 3 wherein the ice catcher module further comprises a circumferential ledge formed between the circumference of the main body of the ice catcher module and the circumference of the lower male connection end of the ice catcher module.
5. The modular smoking device of claim 1 further comprising a second ice catcher module having a main body, an upper end, a lower male connection end, an interior chamber having a floor member having a number of notched openings with the notched openings for capturing ice placed in the chamber, and the lower male connection end for fitting within the upper female connection end of the base module.
6. The modular smoking device of claim 5 wherein the lower male connection end of the second ice catcher module for fitting within the upper female connection end of the ice catcher module.
7. The modular smoking device of claim 1 wherein the main body of the mouth cylinder module has a circumference, the lower male connection end of the mouth cylinder module has a circumference, and the circumference of the main body of the mouth cylinder module is greater than the circumference of the lower male connection end of the mouth cylinder module.
8. A modular smoking device comprising:
- a base module having a main body, a bottom, and an upper female connection end;
- an ice catcher module having a main body, an upper end, a lower male connection end, an interior chamber having a floor member having a number of notched openings with the notched openings for capturing ice placed in the interior chamber;
- a hex disk module having a main body, an upper end, a lower male connection end, and an interior chamber having a floor member having a number of hexagonal shaped openings; and
- a mouth cylinder module having a main body, an upper end, a lower male connection end, and an interior chamber.
9. The modular smoking device of claim 8 wherein the main body of the ice catcher module has a circumference, the lower male connection end of the ice catcher has a circumference, and the circumference of the main body of the ice catcher module is greater than the circumference of the lower male connection end of the ice catcher module.
10. The modular smoking device of claim 9 wherein the ice catcher module further comprises a circumferential ledge formed between the circumference of the main body of the ice catcher module and the circumference of the lower male connection end of the ice catcher module.
11. The modular smoking device of claim 8 wherein the main body of the hex disk module has a circumference, the lower male connection end of the hex disk module has a circumference, and the circumference of the main body of the hex disk module is greater than the circumference of the lower male connection end of the hex disk module.
12. The modular smoking device of claim 11 wherein the hex disk module further comprises a circumferential ledge formed between the circumference of the main body of the hex disk module and the circumference of the lower male connection end of the hex disk module.
13. The modular smoking device of claim 8 further comprising a second hex disk module having a main body, an upper end, a lower male connection end, and an interior chamber having a floor member having a number of hexagonal shaped openings.
14. The modular smoking device of claim 8 further comprising a second ice catcher module having a main body, an upper end, a lower male connection end, an interior chamber having a floor member having a number of notched openings with the notched openings for capturing ice placed in the chamber.
15. The modular smoking device of claim 8 wherein the main body of the mouth cylinder module has a circumference, the lower male connection end of the mouth cylinder module has a circumference, and the circumference of the main body of the mouth cylinder module is greater than the circumference of the lower male connection end of the mouth cylinder module.
16. A modular smoking device comprising:
- a base module having a main body, a bottom, and an upper female connection end;
- an ice catcher module having a main body, an upper end, a lower male connection end, an interior chamber having a floor member having a number of notched openings with the notched openings for capturing ice placed in the interior chamber;
- a percolator module having a main body, an upper end, a lower male connection end, and an interior chamber; and
- a mouth cylinder module having a main body, an upper end, a lower male connection end, and an interior chamber.
17. The modular smoking device of claim 16 wherein the percolator module further comprises a turbine assembly for aerating smoke that enters into the interior chamber.
18. The modular smoking device of claim 17 wherein the turbine assembly comprises a dome having a number of arms with each of the arms having an opened end.
19. The modular smoking device of claim 16 wherein the percolator module further comprises a dome having a circular opened end.
20. The modular smoking device of claim 16 wherein the main body of the ice catcher module has a circumference, the lower male connection end of the ice catcher module has a circumference, and the circumference of the main body of the ice catcher module is greater than the circumference of the lower male connection end of the ice catcher module; and a circumferential ledge formed between the circumference of the main body of the ice catcher module and the circumference of the lower male connection end of the ice catcher module.
Type: Application
Filed: Nov 19, 2019
Publication Date: May 20, 2021
Inventor: Russell Steiner (West Bend, WI)
Application Number: 16/688,119