HEAT AND AIRFLOW REGULATION SMOKING BOWL

Abstract

Presented are systems and methods for heat and air regulation in a smoking device. The systems and methods presented herein are applicable to smoking bowls for hookahs and other smoking devices. In some embodiments, an airflow and heat regulation apparatus is presented, comprising a bowl stem or cylinder, with an open upper end and an open lower end and a heating chamber capable of holding heatable matter or other receptacles between the open upper end and open lower end; and a removable lid sealably coupled to the upper end of the stem or cylinder via a lid connection end, the removable lid including an extended rim protruding outwards from the removable lid to beyond the outer edges of the upper end of the stem or cylinder.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/148,998 filed Feb. 12, 2021, titled “Heat Regulation and Airflow Device” which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.

This application is related to U.S. Pat. No. 8,459,269 issued on Jun. 11, 2013 and titled “Hookah Bowl” which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.

FIELD OF INVENTION

The present technology pertains to systems and methods for contactless, regulated heating of consumable materials and air transference and flow of inhalable vapors within hookahs and other smoking devices. In particular, but not by way of limitation, the present technology provides a Heat Regulation and Airflow Bowl or Device.

SUMMARY

In some embodiments the present technology is directed to and airflow and heat regulation apparatus comprising a bowl stem or cylinder, with an open upper end and an open lower end and a heating chamber, between the open upper end and the open lower end, capable of holding heatable consumable matter; and a removable lid sealably coupled to the upper end of the stem or cylinder via a lid connection end, the removable lid including an extended rim protruding outwards from the removable lid to at least the outermost bounds of the stem or cylinder. In various embodiments, the airflow heating apparatus also comprises a heating source placed at the side of the bowl stem or cylinder.

In several embodiments the airflow heating apparatus also comprises an extended rim extends to cover the bounds of the heating source, the extended rim aiding in the maintenance of heat around the bowl stem or cylinder piece. In many embodiments the airflow and heat regulation apparatus includes a tray adjacent to at least a portion of the bowl stem or cylinder holds the heating source. In some embodiments the airflow and heat regulation apparatus further comprises one or more platform pieces attached to a portion on the exterior of the bowl stem or cylinder, where the one or more platform pieces may be used individually or in combination as one or more bases upon which one or more trays may be placed on or attached to.

Many embodiments of the presented technologies comprise the tray surrounding the circumference of the bowl stem or cylinder. In several embodiments the sealable connection between the removable lid and the stem or cylinder piece comprises the lid connection end sealably fitting inside at least a portion of the open upper end of the bowl stem or cylinder. Embodiments of the technologies also may include the sealable connection between the removable lid and the bowl stem or cylinder comprising the upper end of the bowl stem or cylinder sealably fitting inside at least a portion of the lid connection end. A silicon ring may be used to sealably couple the lid connection end and the open upper end of the bowl stem or cylinder.

In various embodiments the airflow and heat regulation apparatus may further comprise one or more air inflow apertures placed on the removable lid. In other embodiments the one or more air inflow apertures are placed on the bowl stem or cylinder. In several embodiments of the technology presented, the airflow and heat regulation apparatus may comprise an at least one redirection channel to redirect air entering the bowl stem or cylinder from the one or more air inflow apertures, the at least one redirection channel including an at least one outflow channel opening, the at least one redirection channel attached to the inner surface of the bowl stem or cylinder at one or more locations of, and open to, the one or more air inflow apertures, the at least one airflow channel directing the air flow from the at least one of the one or more air inflow apertures through the at least one airflow channel to the at least one outflow channel opening.

The airflow and heat regulation apparatus may further comprise a removable vessel for holding heatable matter, the removable vessel placeable inside the heating chamber. The apparatus may also be connected, via the open lower end of the bowl stem or cylinder, to a stem or shaft of a hookah smoking device.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

In the description, for purposes of explanation and not limitation, specific details are set forth, such as particular embodiments, procedures, techniques, etc. to provide a thorough understanding of the present technology. However, it will be apparent to one skilled in the art that the present technology may be practiced in other embodiments that depart from these specific details.

The accompanying drawings, where like reference numerals refer to identical or functionally similar elements throughout the separate views, together with the detailed description below, are incorporated in and form part of the specification, and serve to further illustrate embodiments of concepts that include the claimed disclosure and explain various principles and advantages of those embodiments.

The methods and systems disclosed herein have been represented where appropriate by conventional symbols in the drawings, showing only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of the present disclosure so as not to obscure the disclosure with details that will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of the description herein.

FIG. 1A presents a front view of one embodiment of the bowl stem or cylinder piece and connected heating chamber.

FIG. 1B presents a side view of one embodiment of the bowl stem or cylinder piece and connected heating chamber.

FIG. 1C presents an isometric view of one embodiment of the bowl stem or cylinder piece and connected heating chamber.

FIG. 2A is a front view of one embodiment of a removable vessel for consumable matter.

FIG. 2B is an isometric view of one embodiment of a removable vessel for consumable matter.

FIG. 2C is a top view of one embodiment of a removable vessel for consumable matter.

FIG. 3A is a top view of one embodiment of the tray coupled to side walls.

FIG. 3B is a top view of one embodiment of the tray coupled to side walls.

FIG. 3C is a top view of one embodiment of the tray coupled to side walls.

FIG. 4A is a front view of one embodiment of an optional lid for the Heat Regulation and Airflow Device.

FIG. 4B is an isometric view of one embodiment of an optional lid for the Heat Regulation and Airflow Device.

FIG. 4C is a bottom view of one embodiment of an optional lid for the Heat Regulation and Airflow Device.

FIG. 5A presents a front view of a lid with an extended rim.

FIG. 5B presents an isometric view of a lid with an extended rim.

FIG. 5C presents a three-dimensional projection of a lid with an extended rim.

FIG. 5D presents a top view of a lid with an extended rim.

FIG. 5E presents a side view of a three-dimensional projection of a lid with an extended rim.

FIG. 6A presents a front view of a lid with apertures and an extended rim.

FIG. 6B presents an isometric view of a lid with apertures and an extended rim.

FIG. 6C presents a three-dimensional projection of a lid with apertures and an extended rim.

FIG. 6D presents a top view of a lid with apertures and an extended rim.

FIG. 7A presents a front view of a bowl stem or cylinder piece with no apertures.

FIG. 7B presents an isometric view of a bowl stem or cylinder piece with no apertures.

FIG. 7C presents a three-dimensional projection of a bowl stem or cylinder piece with no apertures.

FIG. 7D presents a top view of a bowl stem or cylinder piece with no apertures.

FIG. 8A presents a front view of a bowl stem or cylinder piece with apertures.

FIG. 8B presents an isometric view of a bowl stem or cylinder piece with apertures.

FIG. 8C presents a three-dimensional projection of a bowl stem or cylinder piece with apertures.

FIG. 8D presents a top view of a bowl stem or cylinder piece with apertures.

FIG. 9A is a front view of a bowl stem or cylinder piece with apertures and multiple platform pieces.

FIG. 9B is a isometric view of a bowl stem or cylinder piece with apertures and multiple platform pieces.

FIG. 9C presents a three-dimensional projection of a bowl stem or cylinder piece with apertures and multiple platform pieces.

FIG. 9D is a top view of a bowl stem or cylinder piece with apertures and multiple platform pieces.

FIG. 10A presents a side view of a bowl stem or cylinder piece with one or more redirection channels.

FIG. 10B presents a front view of a bowl stem or cylinder piece with one or more redirection channels.

FIG. 10C presents a three-dimensional projection of a bowl stem or cylinder piece with one or more redirection channels.

FIG. 10D presents a top view of a bowl stem or cylinder piece with one or more redirection channels.

FIG. 11 presents one embodiment of a tray with sidewalls and a handle.

FIGS. 12A-12B present isometric views of one embodiment of the Heat and Airflow Regulation Smoking Bowl with a lid with an extended rim attached or aligned with the cylinder piece with no apertures.

FIGS. 13A-13B present isometric views of one embodiment of the Heat and Airflow Regulation Smoking Bowl with one or more a redirection channels, where the lid with no apertures is attached or aligned with the cylinder with air inflow apertures and redirection channels.

FIG. 14 is a front view of one embodiment of the Heat Regulation device attached to a hookah smoking device.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The approaches described in this section could be pursued but are not necessarily approaches that have previously been conceived or pursued. Therefore, unless otherwise indicated, it should not be assumed that any of the approaches described in this section qualify as prior art merely by virtue of their inclusion.

Smoking and inhaling tobacco, flavored tobacco, or other materials such as e-liquids, vape-liquids, e-liquids, herbal concoctions, tobacco molasses, herbal as well as botanical products and blends (collectively referred to herein as “consumable matter”) is widespread and popular, and depending on the materials consumed, carried out in many forms, in paper, pipes, hookahs, as well as vape pens and devices. However common to many methods of smoking reliant on the burning of consumable matter are the formation of dangerous byproducts and toxic compounds from the combustion of these materials. These dangerous compounds include asphyxiant gases such as carbon monoxide, tar, hydrogen cyanide and carbon dioxide and depending on the burnt consumable matter, organic irritants, or inorganic irritants such as halogen acids, and oxides of sulfur, nitrogen and phosphorous as well as numerous other toxic compounds.

These byproducts and compounds formed from the combustion of consumable matter have been shown to result in several health problems, this in turn has led to an increasing movement away from traditional methods of smoking tobacco (and other consumable matter) as well as some improvements to existing technologies and devices, such as the incorporation of higher superior filters to reduce the amount of toxins and byproducts inhaled.

In addition to the health problems discussed, current devices and technologies reliant on the inhalation of vapors produced from the combustion of consumable matter do not provide a clean or clear taste for the smoker, since the vapors produced and inhaled contain the byproducts and compounds formed by the combustion of the consumable matter or even those emitted directly from the heat source, such from coal used in hookah smoking pipes.

A traditional hookah smoking device, also known as shisha, argeela, nargileh, hubbly bubbly or water pipe amongst other names uses a hookah bowl containing consumable matter including molasses, herbal concoctions or flavored tobacco to contain and burn the tobacco, with burning coal placed on top of the bowl, the coal and tobacco traditionally separated by at least one layer of aluminum foil or another form of screen to hold the coal pieces, this foil or netting containing holes to allow airflow through the bowl, through water contained at the bottom of the hookah and then finally through the connected hose which is being used by the smoker to inhale the vapors produced. This design contains several flaws. One such flaw is that the coal is placed on top of the tobacco or other consumable matter, causes the tobacco at the top of the bowl positioned directly under the screen to burn before and at a much faster rate than the rest of the tobacco, the smoke produced from the tobacco that is burnt at much higher rates (due to its proximity and contact with the coal) has a negative impact to taste due to the charcoal taste formed by its rapid combustion. The smoke from this tobacco or other consumable matter also contains a higher number of toxic compounds formed as byproducts of this rapid combustion. Finally, the burnt tobacco forms a hardened layer at the top of the bowl which reduces airflow, affecting the rate of burning for the rest of the tobacco as well as the suction power of the hookah pipe itself. This means that the bowl, the consumable matter it holds as well as the coal on top require constant maintenance and adjustments, requiring the removal of the coal creating a safety hazard, and then continuously having to adjust the consumable matter to ensure correct burning temperatures and rates.

A second flaw of this hookah bowl design is that airflow suction is created by air going directly along or through the burning coal, and then along or through the burning and combusting tobacco or other consumable matter, this airflow ends up carrying the gases and vapors from both the coal as well as the vapors of the consumable matter into the smoker's lungs, leading to a higher content of toxic compounds and negative taste outcomes.

The present technology is directed to a specialized heating, airflow and heat regulating apparatus to be used in conjunction with hookah pipes and other forms of pipes and smoking devices, replacing traditional hookah bowls. Relative to the traditional hookah bowl design, this design delivers crisp, clean, amplified, long-lasting taste, separation of flavors, allowing the smoker to experience the subtle nuances of each flavor or blend of tobacco, herbal concoctions or tobacco molasses, flavored tobacco, e-liquids and other blends (i.e., of consumable matter). Furthermore, the design reduces the high content of byproducts and toxic compounds caused by unregulated combustion of the consumable matter or coming directly from the heating source. The proposed design also allows for a better regulated burn of consumable matter, reducing propensity of consumable matter to combust and preventing high levels of carbon monoxide, smoke and other byproducts being formed at one time, allowing for more effective filtration of harmful matter produced by combustion. Additionally, this device aims to reduce and/or prevent the ingress and mixture of harmful matter from the heat source into the smokable vapor.

In various embodiments the heat regulation and airflow device includes a stem piece (also referred to herein as a “stem”, “bowl stem”, a “cylinder”, “bowl cylinder”, “bowl cylinder piece” or “bowl stem or cylinder” or “bowl stem or cylinder piece”) that has an upper end and a lower end, the lower end sealably connecting to a hookah via a coupling mechanism or interface, the coupling interface or mechanism may include locking, screwing mechanisms or sealing mechanism or interfaces such as a silicon plug or seal. The lower and upper ends of the stem are connected by a body of the stem that is hollow and acts as an air passage. The ends of the stem are open to allow air and vapors to flow through the body of the stem. In several embodiments the bowl stem or cylinder piece may also contain one or more apertures or holes to allow the ingress of air (also referred to herein as “air inflow apertures” or “air ingress apertures”) when a smoker is inhaling through the hookah pipe connected to the hookah that is coupled to the stem. The one or more air ingress apertures or holes in the stem may be placed at the upper portion of the bowl stem or cylinder, however, in other embodiments they may be placed throughout the stem or in any other chosen location and in any chosen pattern. In some embodiments the bowl stem or cylinder contains no air inflow apertures. In various embodiments the apertures or holes are placed at the lower half of the cylinder, or below the tray and/or the heat source. Placement of holes under heat source reduce and/or prevent gases and noxious elements caused by heat, coal in particular, to enter the cylinder.

In various embodiments, the upper end of the bowl stem or cylinder may include or be connected to a heating chamber, outer vessel, receptacle or container (also referred to herein as the “heating chamber”), which may be connected to the bowl stem either through sealable means such as a silicone connection, or through other mechanisms such as screws, locks or other connections known in the art. In various preferred embodiments, the stem and the heating chamber, outer vessel, receptacle or container are made out of one piece, preferably out of glass or ceramic, however in other embodiments other materials such as metallic alloys may also be used. In some embodiments, the heating chamber, outer vessel, receptacle or container also includes one or more apertures or holes along its outer walls.

In some embodiments the heating chamber, outer vessel, receptacle or container has openings on both its upper and lower ends, in other embodiments it has a wide opening at its upper end but has a narrow opening at its lower end. And in other embodiments the heating chamber may have a closed bottom portion or a base with apertures or holes allowing air flow between the upper and lower ends of the cylinder or stem. In various embodiments, the heating chamber may be used to hold or contain flavored tobacco, standard tobacco, e-liquids, vape-liquids, herbal, or botanical products and other inhalable or smokable material, i.e., consumable matter, that may be heated, while in other embodiments it is primarily used to facilitate heat regulation and/or air flow throughout the device.

The stem piece and the heating chamber may take various angular and geometrical shapes or configurations, including and not limited to largely or primarily cylindrical, rectangular, angular or any other shape.

In various embodiments a removable vessel, receptacle or container may be placed inside the heating chamber. The removable vessel having an opening at its upper end and a closed base at its lower end that may in some embodiments contain one or more apertures or holes to allow airflow. In some embodiments, the removable vessel has one or more apertures or air ingress holes that may be placed in various positions or locations around the walls of the vessel. The removable vessel may be of various angular and geometrical shapes or configurations, including and not limited to being largely or primarily cylindrical, rectangular, angular or any other shape. Various embodiments of the removable vessel also include a handle which may be made from heat-resistant or heat-proof material.

Several embodiments utilize a tray to contain the heating source, this tray may surround the circumference of the upper portion of the stem and may be positioned directly under the heating chamber extending outwards. In some embodiments the tray may also have side walls at its edges or circumference, these sidewalls extend upwards to ensure that the heating source remains on the tray. In some embodiments the tray and sidewalls are separate components, and in others they may be made of one individual piece. The tray and accompanying sidewall may also be separate pieces from the stem and heating chamber or be made of one individual piece with the stem and chamber. Several materials maybe used to construct the tray and outer wall including and not limited to plastic, glass, ceramic, and materials with similar physical properties. In several embodiments a tray includes a tray handle, the tray handle allows the turning and rotation of the tray to 360 degrees without its removal from the cylinder, to redistribute the sources of heat around the cylinder.

Various embodiments also include one or more lids for either the heating chamber, the inner removable vessel or for both, to ensure the maintenance of heat and vapors inside the chamber and/or the removable vessel. The lid in several embodiments may contain one or more air inflow apertures or holes. The placement of air inflow apertures in the lid, allows cooler air to be drawn in from the top of the heat regulation and airflow device to travel downwards through the air inflow apertures into the stem or cylinder piece, where smoke or vapors generated by consumable matter such as tobacco are pushed downwards from the top of the cylinder downwards to its lower end, where it is connected to a hookah or smoking device. This placement of apertures on the lid allows for the collection of smoke and vapors that have travelled to the top of the bowl stem or cylinder into the rest of the stem and hookah or smoking device, resulting in a more enjoyable smoking experience. The lids may be constructed from several materials including and not limited to glass, ceramic, or alloy metallic compounds or a combination. In some embodiments the lids form an airtight seal with the vessel or heating chamber. In several embodiments the lid may have an extended rim which protrudes outwards from the lid, and extends to cover at least the width of the heating source, or further in some embodiments, to insulate the area near the bowl stem or cylinder from cooler temperatures and to redirect the flow of carbon monoxide and other gases generated from heating sources away from the lid as well as any air inflow holes in the lid, ensuring the reduction and/or prevention, and/or separation of generated carbon monoxide and other gases from the heating source from the air that is inhaled through the air inflow apertures in the lid. In various embodiment this rim may be angled in certain ways or contain vertical walls or gates extending downwards to block the escape of heat or air away from the cylinder.

In numerous embodiments, coal, charcoal, hookah coal or similar material is used as a heating source, in other embodiments, the heating source may be a continuous gas-based flame, and in others it may be an electrically based heating method such as heated glass where electrically conductive coating is applied to float glass and subjected to an electric current. In some embodiments a gas stove, camping stove, propane tank/bottle, propane-based device, cylinder or propane gas generated flames may be used as a heating source. In preferred embodiments, the heating source is placed on the tray and surrounding the circumference or border of the heating chamber. In several embodiments, the heat source may be placed next to, around or adjacent to the cylinder at different or various heights and/or distances away from the cylinder. The heating source may be adjusted manually, such as via human intervention, for example by increasing the number of coal pieces, increasing gas or electric output, or in other embodiments the heat source may be adjusted automatically based on one or more factors detected by one or more sensors inside or outside the heating chamber (or in some configurations inside or outside the removable vessel) that automatically adjust the output of the heat source, or alternatively in some embodiments notify a user to adjust the output of the heat source manually.

In several embodiments, the heating chamber and stem are used together without the inner removable vessel, in this configuration, the heating chamber is used to contain the consumable matter, for example flavored tobacco. The heat source comes from outside the chamber on the surrounding tray and is separated from the tobacco by the walls or exterior of the heating chamber. Air suction is created from one or more separate holes or apertures that are not located near the heat source, but on the stem piece. This separation of the flow of air from the heat source reduces and/or prevents the flow or carrying of compounds, toxins, byproducts, or additional smoke is from the heat source to the heating chamber where the tobacco is heated. This not only reduces the harmful compounds that are inhaled by the smoker but also ensures a cleaner and smoother taste lacking in charcoal or burnt compounds thereby reducing burning sensations in the mouth, throat, or lungs of the smoker.

Furthermore, the complete separation of the heat source from the interior of the heating chamber ensures that the heating of tobacco or other consumable matter is controlled preventing instantaneous or rapid increase in the temperatures inside the chamber. Because of this separation, the temperature inside the chamber builds up slowly over time and reaches a certain level which then can be maintained by managing the output of the heat source. The controlled heating of tobacco or other consumable matter ensures that instantaneous combustion of large amounts of consumable material does not occur, reducing the production of harmful compounds and byproducts even further, improving the taste and ensuring that the consumable matter lasts longer.

In various embodiments, the removable vessel is used in combination with the stem and heating chamber (and accompanying tray and tray walls). The removable vessel adds several benefits and improvements to the device. Firstly, the removable vessel allows the consumable matter to be removed and exchanged quickly, as well as the ability to add or remove consumable matter while the product is in use adding an element of convenience. Whenever the consumable matter is exhausted, the vessel may be removed and replaced by either a new vessel or the same vessel with new consumable material. Furthermore, the removable vessel adds another layer of insulation between the heat source and the consumable matter, this layer further serves to slow down the rate at which temperatures inside the vessel may vary or spike, ensuring the controlled heating of the consumable matter. In preferred embodiments where the heating chamber and the removable vessel are made from glass, heating of the heating chamber walls first occur, which then transfers heat to the interior of the chamber, the removable vessel at this point acts as an insulator, that must also reach a certain temperature before the consumable matter such as flavored tobacco inside it may be heated to produce vapors. Once the heating chamber (and any heated air inside it) and the inner vessel both reach required temperatures, the flavored tobacco is slowly heated to produce vapors that are inhaled.

Another benefit from the removable vessel is the production of a turbulent airflow, for example a vortex, that helps regulate the temperature inside the device. As the smoker inhales, cool air enters the heating chamber, this air displaces and replaces heated air by providing a cooled turbulent airflow that prevents continuous uncontrolled increases in temperature inside the heating chamber and prevents any sudden fluctuations in the temperature of the heated tobacco, further reducing the propensity for uncontrolled combustion of consumable matter and limited the amount of carbon monoxide and other harmful materials and byproducts formed. Fresh cooled air also brings in fresh oxygen not contaminated by the combustion of either the combustible matter nor polluted by the heating source, this fresh oxygen ensures that the burning inside the removable vessel is consistent, regulated and controlled. An additional advantage to the removable vessel is the improved suction airflow produced in the device. If the heating chamber is used primarily as the mechanism to hold the consumable matter, the consumable matter may in some embodiments block the passage of air from the air ingress hole in the stem. The inner vessel provides space between the base and sides of the heating chamber and the vessel to allow unimpeded air flow.

All of the components discussed in this document may be individual pieces or in some embodiments combined and fashioned out of one or more pieces. Materials used to produce these components vary and include and are not limited to various forms of glass, ceramic, metals and metal alloys and various forms of plastic all of which may be used alone or in combination with the other materials. Furthermore, all components including the heating chamber, stem, removable vessel, tray, tray walls and lid may be of varying thicknesses. In several embodiments, the device forms one part of a one-piece hookah or smoking pipe, with a removable vessel, tray, tray walls, a smoking hose, and the described lids.

While the present technology is susceptible of embodiment in many different forms, there is shown in the drawings and will herein be described in detail several specific embodiments with the understanding that the present disclosure is to be considered as an exemplification of the principles of the present technology and is not intended to limit the technology to the embodiments illustrated.

FIGS. 1A-1C illustrate various views of one exemplary embodiment of the stem piece and connected heating chamber. The stem piece 103 has an upper portion 105 and lower portion 106, and two open ends, lower end 107 and upper end 104 which is connected to the bottom of the heating chamber 101. The air ingress aperture or hole 102 is positioned at the upper portion of the stem piece.

FIGS. 2A-2C illustrate various views of one embodiment of the optional removable vessel 201 for consumable matter. FIG. 2A is a front view of one embodiment of a removable vessel 201 for consumable matter. FIG. 2B is an isometric view of one embodiment of a removable vessel 201 for consumable matter. FIG. 2C is a top view of an embodiment of a removable vessel 201 for consumable matter.

The removable vessel 201 has an opening 203 at its upper end and may include optional holes 202. The bottom end 205 of the removable vessel may include optional holes or apertures 204 to allow airflow.

FIGS. 3A-3C illustrate various views of one embodiment of the tray 301 for containing the heat source, coupled to the tray wall or side walls 302. FIG. 3A is a top view of one embodiment of the tray 301 coupled to side walls 302. FIG. 3B is a top view of one embodiment of the tray 301 coupled to side walls 302. FIG. 3C is a top view of one embodiment of the tray 301 coupled to side walls 302.

FIGS. 4A-4C illustrate various views of one embodiment of an optional lid 401 and the lid handle 402. The lid may be of different sizes and in preferred embodiments is used as a lid for the heating chamber. In other embodiments a smaller lid may be used, that could utilize the same design for the removable vessel.

FIGS. 5A-5E present various views of one embodiment of a lid 501 and an extended rim 502. FIG. 5A presents a front view of a lid 501 and an extended rim 502. FIG. 5B presents an isometric view of a lid 501 and an extended rim 502. FIG. 5C presents a three-dimensional projection of a lid 501 and an extended rim 502. FIG. 5D presents a top view of lid 501 and an extended rim 502. FIG. 5E presents a side view of a three-dimensional projection of a lid 501 and an extended rim 502.

The extended rim 502 may extend to the width of the outer bounds of a cylinder connected to it, or to the width of a tray connected to the heat regulation and airflow device or be as wide or wider than the bounds of the heat source or outer bounds of a tray. Extended rim 502 ensures that any carbon monoxide or noxious gases that rise upwards are redirected by the rim away from the lid 501. Furthermore, the extended rim 502 slows down the dissipation of heat away from the cylinder by providing less contact between it and cooler air. In some embodiments the extended rim 502 may extend vertically as well to provide additional cover to the heat. In several embodiments, the extended rim 502 may be angled upwards or downwards. The lid 501 can be coupled with a bowl stem or cylinder via the lid connection end 503. In preferred embodiments, the lid connection end is coupled to the upper end of a bowl stem or cylinder piece by sealably fitting inside the upper end of the bowl stem. In some embodiments the upper end of the bowl stem fits inside the lid connection end 503. Lid handle 504 is used to move and place the lid 501 onto a bowl stem or cylinder.

FIGS. 6A-6D present various views of one embodiment of a lid 601 with extended rim 602, a lid connection end 603, lid handle 604 and air inflow apertures 605. FIG. 6A presents a front view of a lid 601 with apertures and an extended rim 602. FIG. 6B presents an isometric view of a lid 601 with apertures and an extended rim 602. FIG. 6C presents a three-dimensional projection of a lid 601 with apertures and an extended rim 602. FIG. 6D presents a top view of a lid 601 with apertures and an extended rim 602.

The extended rim 602 may extend to the width of the outer bounds of a cylinder connected to it, or to the width end to the width of a tray connected to the heat regulation and airflow device or be as wide or wider that the outer bounds of the heat source or outer bounds of a tray. Extended rim 602 ensures that any carbon monoxide or noxious gases that rise are redirected by the rim away from the lid 601 and any air inflow apertures 605 on the lid 601. Furthermore, the extended rim 602 slows down the dissipation of heat away from the cylinder by providing less contact between it and cooler air. In some embodiments the extended rim 602 may extend vertically as well to provide additional cover to the heat. In several embodiments, the extended rim 602 may be angled upwards or downwards. The lid can be coupled with a bowl stem or cylinder via the lid connection end 603. In preferred embodiments, the lid connection end is coupled to the upper end of a bowl stem or cylinder piece by sealably fitting inside the upper end of the bowl stem. In some embodiments the upper end of the bowl stem fits inside the lid connection end 603. Lid handle 604 is used to move and place the lid 601 onto a bowl stem or cylinder.

FIGS. 7A-7D present various embodiments of a bowl stem or cylinder 701 with no apertures. FIG. 7A presents a front view of a bowl stem or cylinder 701 with no apertures. FIG. 7B presents an isometric view of a bowl stem or cylinder 701 with no apertures. FIG. 7C presents a three-dimensional projection of a bowl stem or cylinder 701 with no apertures. FIG. 7D presents a top view of a bowl stem or cylinder 701 with no apertures. The open upper end 702 couples with the lid connection end 603 from the lid with apertures in FIGS. 6A-6D or the lid connection end 503 from the lid with no apertures from FIGS. 5A-5E. In most embodiments the lid connection end 603 fits inside the open upper end, creating a sealed connection that may include a silicon ring or other sealing mechanism ensuring the fitting. In other embodiments, the open upper end 702 may fit inside the lid connection end 603. The cylinder 701 may also in various embodiment include a heating chamber 703 where either heatable matter, consumable matter, or a removable vessel for containing consumable matter may be contained. The heating chamber is heated to induce heating and burning of consumable matter inside of it. The bowl stem or cylinder 701 may also include an open lower end 704 which may be used to connect to a hookah smoking device via a hookah shaft or hookah stem, or to another smoking device. Smoke travels from the heating chamber down to a connected hookah through the open lower end 704. In some embodiments a tray platform 705 surrounds the cylinder 701 so that a tray may be placed on it to hold a heating source.

FIGS. 8A-8D present various embodiments of a bowl stem or cylinder 801 with one or more air inflow apertures 806. FIG. 8A presents a front view of a bowl stem or cylinder 801 with one or more air inflow apertures 806. FIG. 8B presents an isometric view of a bowl stem or cylinder 801 with one or more air inflow apertures 806. FIG. 8C presents a three-dimensional projection of a bowl stem or cylinder 801 with one or more air inflow apertures 806. FIG. 8D presents a top view of a bowl stem or cylinder 801 with one or more air inflow apertures 806.

The open upper end 802 couples with the lid connection end 603 from the lid with apertures in FIGS. 6A-6D or the lid connection end 503 from the lid with no apertures from FIGS. 5A-5E. In most embodiments the lid connection end 603 fits inside the open upper end, creating a sealed connection that may include a silicon ring or other sealing mechanism ensuring the fitting. In other embodiments, the open upper end 802 may fit inside the lid connection end 603. The cylinder 801 may also in various embodiment include a heating chamber 803 where either heatable matter, consumable matter, or a removable vessel for containing consumable matter may be contained. The heating chamber is heated to induce heating and burning of consumable matter inside of it.

The bowl stem or cylinder 801 may also include an open lower end 804 which may be used to connect to a hookah smoking device via a hookah shaft or hookah stem, or to another smoking device. Smoke travels from the heating chamber down to a connected hookah through the open lower end 804. In some embodiments a tray platform 805 surrounds the cylinder 801 so that a tray may be placed on it to hold a heating source. Air inflow apertures 806 may be placed anywhere on the bowl stem or cylinder 801. In this exemplary embodiment the air inflow apertures 806 are placed on the heating chamber. The air inflow apertures 806 facilitate the ingress of air from outside the chamber to inside the chamber, when a user is inhaling air in through a hookah pipe or other smoking mechanism connected to the cylinder 801. The air enters the heating chamber or other parts of the cylinder 801 it is located at and flows towards the open lower end of the cylinder into the connected hookah or smoking device.

FIGS. 9A-9D present various embodiments of a bowl stem or cylinder 901 with air inflow apertures 906 and one or more platform bases or pieces 905. FIG. 9A presents a front view of a bowl stem or cylinder 901 with air inflow apertures 906 and one or more platform bases or pieces 905. FIG. 9B presents an isometric view of a bowl stem or cylinder 901 with air inflow apertures 906 and one or more platform bases or pieces 905. FIG. 9C presents a three-dimensional projection of a bowl stem or cylinder 901 with air inflow apertures 906 and one or more platform bases or pieces 905. FIG. 9D presents a top view of a bowl stem or cylinder 901 with air inflow apertures 906 and one or more platform bases or pieces 905.

The open upper end 902 couples with the lid connection end 603 from the lid with apertures in FIGS. 6A-6D or the lid connection end 503 from the lid with no apertures from FIGS. 5A-5E. In most embodiments the lid connection end 603 fits inside the open upper end, creating a sealed connection that may include a silicon ring or other sealing mechanism ensuring the fitting. In other embodiments, the open upper end 902 may fit inside the lid connection end 603. The cylinder 901 may also in various embodiment include a heating chamber 903 where either heatable matter, consumable matter, or a removable vessel for containing consumable matter may be contained. The heating chamber is heated to induce heating and burning of consumable matter inside of it. The bowl stem or cylinder 901 may also include an open lower end 904 which may be used to connect to a hookah smoking device via a hookah shaft or hookah stem, or to another smoking device. Smoke travels from the heating chamber down to a connected hookah through the open lower end 904.

In some embodiments one or more platform bases or pieces 905 are placed in different locations on or around the cylinder 901 so that one or more trays, or heating sources may be placed on them to hold a heating source. The placement of one or more platform bases or pieces 905 ensures that heat produced from the heat sources do not crack or damage the foundation that a tray sits on. Furthermore, it ensures that any damage to the platform bases or pieces 905 is isolated to the platform bases or pieces 905 and does not impact the cylinder 901. In this exemplary embodiment the air inflow apertures 906 are placed on the heating chamber. The air inflow apertures 906 facilitate the ingress of air from outside the chamber to inside the chamber, when a user is inhaling air in through a hookah pipe or other smoking mechanism connected to the cylinder 901. The air enters the heating chamber or other parts of the cylinder 901 it is located at and flows towards the open lower end of the cylinder into the connected hookah or smoking device. In several embodiments the air inflow apertures 906 may be placed on other parts of the cylinder or stem piece, i.e., between the platform bases or pieces 905 and the open lower end 904.

FIGS. 10A-10D present various embodiments of a bowl stem or cylinder 1010 with air inflow apertures 1060 and one or more redirection channels 1050. FIG. 10A presents a side view of a bowl stem or cylinder 1010 with air inflow apertures 1060 and one or more redirection channels 1050. FIG. 10B presents a front view of a bowl stem or cylinder 1010 with air inflow apertures 1060 and one or more redirection channels 1050. FIG. 10C presents a three-dimensional projection of a bowl stem or cylinder 1010 with air inflow apertures 1060 and one or more redirection channels 1050. FIG. 10D presents a top view of a bowl stem or cylinder 1010 with air inflow apertures 1060 and one or more redirection channels 1050.

The open upper end 1020 may couple with the lid connection end 603 from the lid with apertures in FIGS. 6A-6D or the lid connection end 503 from the lid with no apertures from FIGS. 5A-5E. In most embodiments the lid connection ends 503,603 fits inside the open upper end, creating a sealed connection that may include a silicon ring or other sealing mechanism ensuring the fitting. In other embodiments, the open upper end 1020 may fit inside the lid connection ends 503 or 603. The cylinder 1010 may also in various embodiment include a heating chamber 1030 where either heatable matter, consumable matter, or a removable vessel for containing consumable matter may be contained. The heating chamber is heated to induce heating and burning of consumable matter inside of it.

The bowl stem or cylinder 1010 may also include an open lower end 1040 which may be used to connect to a hookah smoking device via a hookah shaft or hookah stem, or to another smoking device. Smoke travels from the heating chamber down to a connected hookah through the open lower end 1040. In some embodiments a tray platform 1055 surrounds the cylinder 1010 so that a tray may be placed on it to hold a heating source. Air inflow apertures 1060 may be placed anywhere on the bowl stem or cylinder 1010.

In this exemplary embodiment the air inflow apertures 1060 are placed on the heating chamber 1030. The air inflow apertures 1060 facilitate the ingress of air from outside the cylinder 1010 and heating chamber 1030 to inside the heating chamber 1030 via an air redirection channel 1050, when a user is inhaling air in through a hookah pipe or other smoking mechanism connected to the cylinder 1010, the air redirection channel 1050 takes the air from outside the cylinder 1010 to inside the heating chamber 1030, in various embodiments, the redirection channel is open to the air inflow aperture 1060 and redirects the air upwards to the top of the heating chamber 1030 at or near to the open upper end 1020. In various embodiments the air redirection channel 1050 has a closed end 1065 and an open end 1070 where the open end is placed to a position where it is desired and designed that the air is redirected to in the heating chamber 1030. This ensures that any smoke emanating from the heated or burned consumable matter that floats upwards is collected by the redirected air which is deposited above the smoke from the consumable matter when the redirected air is sucked downwards into the bottom of the cylinder 1010 towards the connected hookah or other smoking device via the open lower end 1040 via inhalations of the user. As can be seen in FIGS. 10A-10D, in preferred embodiments the air inflow aperture 1060 is placed under the tray platform 1055, this is to reduce and/or prevent gases or other noxious matter generated by the heating source placed on a tray that in turn is resting on tray platform 1055 from entering the air inflow aperture 1060.

FIG. 11 presents one embodiment of a tray 1100 with a handle 1110 and sidewalls 1120. The tray 1100 may be placed around any of the cylinders 701, 801, 901, 1010. The tray may be placed and/or rest on tray platforms 705, 805, 1055 or one or more platform bases or pieces 905. The tray may hold various types of heat sources, including charcoal, coal, propane or other natural gas flame, electric and infrared heating sources.

FIGS. 12A-12B are isometric views of one embodiment of the Heat and Airflow Regulation Smoking Bowl 1200 with a lid with an extended rim attached or aligned with the cylinder piece with no apertures. The lid 1201 has one or more air inflow apertures 1202, an extended rim 1203 for the maintaining of heat and the redirection of noxious gases away from the air inflow apertures 1202. The handle 1204 may be used to place or attach the lid 1201 to the cylinder 1205 via the open upper end 1206 which may in various embodiments cover the lid attachment or lid connection end 1207 attaching sealably. Tray platform 1208 may be used to place a tray for holding a heat source next to the cylinder 1205. The lower end 1209 of the cylinder has an open lower end 1210 which may be used to connect to a hookah bowl via a hookah shaft or hookah stem. In various embodiments, the cylinder may be connected to different smoking devices that utilize a water bowl filtration mechanism via the open lower end 1210

FIGS. 13A-13B are isometric views of one embodiment of the Heat and Airflow Regulation Smoking Bowl 1300 with one or more a redirection channels, where the lid with no apertures is attached or aligned with the cylinder with air inflow apertures and redirection channels. The lid 1301 has an extended rim 1303 for the maintaining of heat and the redirection of noxious gases. The handle 1304 may be used to place or attach the lid 1301 to the cylinder 1305 via the open upper end 1306 which may in various embodiments cover the lid attachment or lid connection end 1307 attaching sealably. Tray platform 1308 may be used to place a tray for holding a heat source next to the cylinder 1305. The lower end 1309 of the cylinder has an open lower end 1310 which may be used to connect to a hookah bowl via a hookah shaft or hookah stem. In various embodiments, the cylinder may be connected to different smoking devices that utilize a water bowl filtration mechanism via the open lower end 1310. In this presented embodiment the one or more air inflow apertures 1302 placed on the cylinder 1305 has one or more internal redirection channels 1311, that redirect the flow of air from air inflow apertures 1302 to the top of the cylinder 1305 or near the open upper end 1306 (or any other area the exit point of each of the redirection channels 1311 is designed to be opened to). In some embodiments, the redirection channels 1311 may even extend beyond the open upper end 1306 into the lid 1301, and/or past the lid connection end 1307. The redirection channels 1311 allow the flow of air pulled from outside the cylinder to be redirected and released at any other point in the Heat and Airflow Regulation Smoking Bowl 1300.

FIG. 14 is a front view of one embodiment of the heat and airflow regulation smoking device attached to a hookah smoking device to form an improved hookah smoking device 1400. In this embodiment a lid 1401 with one or more air inflow apertures 1402 and an extended rim 1403 is attached to the cylinder 1404 to form the heat and airflow regulation smoking device 1405, which is connected to the hookah shaft or stem 1407 via the open lower end 1406. The hookah smoking device also include a water bowl 1408 for filtering inhaled smoke, a smoking hose 1409 connected to the hookah through a hookah aperture 1410. The hookah usually also includes a smoke release valve 1411 to release smoke trapped inside the hookah and the water bowl 1408.

While specific embodiments of, and examples for, the system are described above for illustrative purposes, various equivalent modifications are possible within the scope of the system, as those skilled in the relevant art will recognize. For example, while processes or steps are presented in a given order, alternative embodiments may perform routines having steps in a different order, and some processes or steps may be deleted, moved, added, subdivided, combined, and/or modified to provide alternative or sub-combinations. Each of these processes or steps may be implemented in a variety of different ways. Also, while processes or steps are at times shown as being performed in series, these processes or steps may instead be performed in parallel or may be performed at different times.

The various embodiments described above, are presented as examples only, and not as a limitation. The descriptions are not intended to limit the scope of the present technology to the forms set forth herein. To the contrary, the present descriptions are intended to cover such alternatives, modifications, and equivalents as may be included within the spirit and scope of the present technology as appreciated by one of ordinary skill in the art. Thus, the breadth and scope of a preferred embodiment should not be limited by any of the above-described exemplary embodiments.

Claims

1. An airflow and heat regulation apparatus comprising:

a bowl stem or cylinder, with an open upper end and an open lower end and a heating chamber, between the open upper end and the open lower end, capable of holding heatable consumable matter; and

a removable lid sealably coupled to the upper end of the stem or cylinder via a lid connection end, the removable lid including an extended rim protruding outwards from the removable lid to at least the outermost bounds of the stem or cylinder.

2. The airflow and heat regulation apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:

a heating source placed adjacent to a portion of the bowl stem or cylinder.

3. The airflow and heat regulation apparatus of claim 2, where the extended rim extends to cover the bounds of the heating source, the extended rim aiding in the maintenance of heat around the bowl stem or cylinder.

4. The airflow and heat regulation apparatus of claim 2, where a tray adjacent to at least a portion of the bowl stem or cylinder holds the heating source.

5. The airflow and heat regulation apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:

one or more platform pieces attached to a portion on the exterior of the bowl stem or cylinder, where the one or more platform pieces may be used individually or in combination as one or more bases upon which one or more trays may be placed on or attached to.

6. The airflow and heat regulation apparatus of claim 4, where the tray surrounds the circumference of the bowl stem or cylinder.

7. The airflow and heat regulation apparatus of claim 1, wherein the sealable connection between the removable lid and the stem or cylinder piece comprises the lid connection end sealably fitting inside at least a portion of the open upper end of the bowl stem or cylinder.

8. The airflow and heat regulation apparatus of claim 1, wherein the sealable connection between the removable lid and the bowl stem or cylinder comprises the upper end of the bowl stem or cylinder sealably fitting inside at least a portion of the lid connection end.

9. The airflow and heat regulation apparatus of claim 1, where a silicon ring is used to sealably couple the lid connection end and the open upper end of the bowl stem or cylinder.

10. The airflow and heat regulation apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:

one or more air inflow apertures placed on the removable lid.

11. The airflow and heat regulation apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:

one or more air inflow apertures placed on the bowl stem or cylinder.

12. The airflow and heat regulation apparatus of claim 11, where the bowl stem or cylinder further comprises:

an at least one redirection channel to redirect air entering the bowl stem or cylinder from the one or more air inflow apertures, the at least one redirection channel including an at least one outflow channel opening, the at least one redirection channel attached to the inner surface of the bowl stem or cylinder at one or more locations of, and open to, the one or more air inflow apertures, the at least one airflow channel directing the air flow from the at least one of the one or more air inflow apertures through the at least one airflow channel to the at least one outflow channel opening.

13. The airflow and heat regulation apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:

a removable vessel for holding heatable matter, the removable vessel placeable inside the heating chamber.

14. The airflow and heat regulation apparatus of claim 1, where the heating airflow apparatus is connected, via the open lower end of the bowl stem or cylinder, to a stem or shaft of a hookah smoking device.

15. A hookah bowl apparatus, for heating and burning of smokable matter, attached to a hookah comprising:

a bowl stem or cylinder, with an open upper end and an open lower end and a heating chamber, between the open upper end and the open lower end, capable of holding one or more of heatable consumable matter, and at least one receptacle;

a removable lid sealably coupled to the upper open end of the bowl stem or cylinder via a lid connection end, the removable lid including an extended rim protruding outwards from the center of the removable lid, wherein the coupling between the removable lid and the bowl stem or cylinder piece comprising the lid connection end sealably fitting inside at least a portion of the open upper end of the bowl stem or cylinder;

a heating source placed outside the bowl stem or cylinder, where the edge of the extended rim extends to at least the outer bounds of the heating source to maintain high temperatures near the bowl stem or cylinder; and

a tray surrounding at least a portion of the bowl stem or cylinder holding the heating source, the tray resting on one or more platform pieces.

16. The hookah bowl apparatus of claim 16, further comprising:

a removable vessel for holding heatable matter, the removable vessel placeable inside the heating chamber.

17. The hookah bowl apparatus of claim 16, further comprising:

one or more air inflow apertures placed on the removable lid.

18. The hookah bowl apparatus of claim 16, further comprising:

one or more air inflow apertures placed on the bowl stem or cylinder.

19. The heating airflow apparatus of claim 18, where the bowl stem or cylinder further comprises:

an at least one redirection channel to redirect air entering the bowl stem or cylinder from the one or more air inflow apertures, the at least one redirection channel including an at least one outflow channel opening, the at least one airflow channel attached to the inner surface of the bowl stem or cylinder at the location of, and open to, the one or more air inflow apertures, the at least one airflow channel directing the air flow from the at least one of the one or more air inflow apertures through the at least one airflow channel to the at least one outflow channel opening.

20. An airflow and heat regulation apparatus, attached to a hookah or other smoking device, the apparatus comprising:

a bowl stem or cylinder, with an open upper end and an open lower end and a heating chamber, between the open upper end and the open lower end, capable of holding one or more of heatable consumable matter, and at least one receptacle;

a removable lid coupled to the open upper end of the bowl stem or cylinder via a lid connection end, the removable lid including an extended rim protruding outwards from the center of the removable lid, wherein the coupling between the removable lid and the bowl stem or cylinder comprising the lid connection end sealably fitting inside at least a portion of the open upper end of the bowl stem or cylinder, wherein the extended rim extends to at least the outermost bounds of the stem or cylinder, to maintain high temperatures near the bowl stem or cylinder;

a heating source placed adjacent to at least one portion of the stem or cylinder;

a tray surrounding at least a portion of the bowl stem or cylinder holding the heating source, the tray resting on one or more platform pieces;

one or more air inflow apertures, wherein the one or more air inflow apertures are placed at points on the bowl stem or cylinder that are below the tray; and

an at least one redirection channel to redirect air entering the bowl stem or cylinder from the one or more air inflow apertures, the at least one redirection channel including an at least one outflow channel opening, the at least one airflow channel attached to the inner surface of the bowl stem or cylinder at the location of, and open to, the one or more air inflow apertures, the at least one airflow channel directing the air flow from the at least one of the one or more air inflow apertures through the at least one airflow channel to the at least one outflow channel opening.