MODULAR CASE FOR WATER PIPES AND ACCESSORIES

Abstract

A modular water pipe case body, bottom and cap subassemblies that are assembled to contain a water pipe and optionally its accessories. The body subassembly includes a sheath that attaches to the bottom and cap subassemblies. The bottom subassembly includes an attachment portion that engages a base of the water pipe to keep it in place inside the water pipe case. The cap subassembly can include a storage compartment. An optional insert may be provided, which is inserted into the body and is configured to retain accessories for the water pipe.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/168,796 filed Mar. 31, 2021, the entirety of which is incorporated herein by reference.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure relates to protective and carrying cases for smoking utensils, and in particular to cases for water pipes and associated accessories.

TECHNICAL BACKGROUND

Water pipes—smoking devices that incorporate a water filtration system—(bongs, shisha pipes, hookahs, etc.) may be manufactured of a variety of materials, including glass, metal, acrylic, silicone, ceramic, and metal. Water pipes may be used as a manner of personal expression, and therefore may be fanciful in design. Because of their construction, some water pipes may be fragile or more susceptible to damage. This presents a concern when transporting a water pipe. Additionally, water pipes may be used with a number of small accessories, such as downstems and bowls, that are potentially easy to mislay.

Many users employ soft-walled, padded carrying cases to transport their water pipes and associated accessories. Despite their padding, there may be a concern that the water pipe may be damaged if a soft-walled carrying case is crushed. Additionally, many conventional carrying cases are rather utilitarian in shape and appearance. Furthermore, some users may wish to store their water pipe in an open area (e.g., on a shelf), while doing so discreetly.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

In drawings which illustrate by way of example only embodiments of the present application,

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of an example of a water pipe case in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a top perspective exploded view of the principal subassemblies of the water pipe case of FIG. 1 with a water pipe.

FIG. 3 is a bottom perspective exploded view of a cap subassembly of the water pipe case of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a bottom perspective view of an assembled outer and inner cap component of the cap subassembly of FIG. 3.

FIG. 5 is a front elevation cross-sectional view of the inner cap component taken along the plane A-A indicated in FIG. 3.

FIG. 6 is a top perspective view of an inner lid component of the cap subassembly of FIG. 3.

FIG. 7 is a front elevation view of the inner lid component of the cap subassembly of FIG. 3.

FIG. 8 is a front elevation cross-sectional view of the inner lid component taken along the plane B-B indicated in FIG. 3.

FIG. 9 is a bottom perspective view of a sheath forming part of a body subassembly of the water pipe case of FIG. 1.

FIG. 10 is a top perspective view of an upper ring component of the body subassembly of the water pipe case of FIG. 1.

FIG. 11 is a top perspective view of a lower ring component of the body subassembly of the water pipe case of FIG. 1.

FIG. 12 is a top perspective view of an interior base component of a base subassembly of the water pipe case of FIG. 1.

FIG. 13 is a front elevation view of the interior base component of FIG. 12.

FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of the interior base component taken along the plane C-C indicated in FIG. 13.

FIG. 15 is a top perspective view of an exterior base component of the base subassembly of the water pipe case of FIG. 1.

FIG. 16 is front elevation of an example water pipe for use with the water pipe case of FIG. 1.

FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view of the water pipe of FIG. 16 taken along the plane D-D indicated in FIG. 18.

FIG. 18 is a bottom view of the water pipe of FIG. 16.

FIG. 19 is a top perspective view of an insert for use with the water pipe case of FIG. 1.

FIG. 20 is a bottom perspective view of the insert of FIG. 19.

FIG. 21 is a top view of the insert of FIG. 19 depicted with examples of accessories.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The examples and embodiments described in this disclosure provide a case for a water pipe that provides both protection from damage and a convenient means of transporting the water pipe together with its accessories and smoking substance (such as tobacco or cannabis). The case includes at least a separable bottom portion and cover (e.g., a sheath), with the water pipe configured to be retained in a fixed position with the bottom portion. This immobilizes the water pipe within the case, reducing the risk of damage during transport. The water pipe and the bottom portion may be configured to be removably connected with each other, for example with a threaded pin and box construction. Additionally, the case can include a removable cap portion. As will be appreciated from the description below, the various portions of the case may be provided as subassemblies of multiple components, which provide additional functionality such as a concealed storage compartment in the cap portion for storing accessories or the smoking substance and the possibility of replacement parts to change the appearance of the case. The case may also comprise an insert for storage of accessories.

An example water pipe case 10 is shown in FIG. 1 in accordance with an example embodiment. As can be seen in FIGS. 1 and 2, this example of a water pipe case 10 has a generally cylindrical shape and comprises three principal subassemblies: a cap subassembly 100, a body subassembly 200, and a bottom subassembly 300. The three subassemblies cooperate to provide a protective case or a carrying case for a water pipe 20 or similar vessel. Briefly, in the example depicted in the drawings, a water pipe 20 can be removably attached to the bottom subassembly 300, which in turn can be removably attached to the body subassembly 200. The body subassembly provides a protective sheath around the water pipe 20. The body subassembly 200, in turn, is removably attached to the cap subassembly 100. An insert 50 is optionally provided in the body subassembly 200, which can function to both provide protection to the water pipe 20 and to provide storage locations for accessories. The cap subassembly 100 can optionally include a storage compartment (not visible in FIG. 1 or 2).

The exterior of the case 10 can take any desired shape and appearance and can be formed of any suitable material, including but not limited to metals (e.g., aluminum, stainless steel), fibrous materials (e.g., bamboo, wood veneers), composites, and plastics. The exterior surface may include ornamentation such as texture or graphic patterns. In the example illustrated in the accompanying drawings, the exterior of the case 10 resembles a common vacuum flask for beverages. This ensures that the case 10 can be displayed in a common area in a discreet manner, because it can blend in with similar objects.

As will be seen from the example described below, the case 10 may include several discrete components that may contribute to the ornamental appearance through the selection of distinct materials or ornamentation. In some embodiments, some of these components may be combined in single units that integrate the functionality of the discrete components, or eliminated altogether. For example, in the example depicted in the drawings, the body subassembly 200 includes upper and lower rings 230, 240 which provide optional ornamentation and provide attachment points for an optional handle 240. However, one or both rings 230, 240 and even the handle 248 may be omitted. If the handle 248 is provided, it may be attached directly to the case 10 without the use of the rungs 230, 240.

FIGS. 3-8 illustrate an example cap subassembly 100 of the water pipe case 10. As can be seen in the exploded view of FIG. 3, the cap subassembly 100 comprises a lined cap with a storage compartment. An outer cap component 110 has a dome top 112 and an exterior sidewall 113 terminating at an opening edge 114. The outer cap component 110 is lined with an inner cap component 120, which is sized to be press fit within the outer cap component 110. The inner cap component 120 in this example likewise has a dome top 122 and a depending sidewall. In this example the sidewall transitions at a shoulder 124 from an upper sidewall 123 defining an interior with smaller diameter to a lower sidewall 125 that defines an interior with a larger diameter. The lower sidewall 125 terminates in a slightly enlarged lip 129. When the outer cap component 110 is press fit onto the inner cap component 120, the opening edge 114 of the outer cap component 110 contacts the lip 129. The lip 129 thus prevents debris from entering between the inner and outer cap components 120, 110.

As can be best seen in the cross-sectional view of FIG. 5, the inner cap component 120 comprises two threaded sections 126, 128 on the interior surface of the upper sidewall 123 and lower sidewall 125, respectively. The threaded section 126 provides an attachment portion for engaging an interior lid component 130, and the threaded section 128 provides an attachment portion for engaging the body subassembly 200. When the case 10 is assembled, the larger diameter of the lower sidewall accommodates the upper end of the body subassembly 200, and the threaded section 128 cooperates with a corresponding threaded section on the body subassembly 200. The upper threaded section 126 cooperates with a corresponding threaded section of an interior lid component 130.

The specific exterior and interior shape of the inner and outer cap components 120, 110 may be varied. For example, while these examples have a rounded dome top 112, 122, the top can be squared-off or some other symmetric or asymmetric shape.

An interior lid component 130 is illustrated in FIGS. 6-8. The interior lid component 130 has a base 134 with a depending exterior sidewall 132 terminating in a slightly enlarged lip 139. The external surface of the sidewall 132 includes a threaded portion 133. An interior sidewall 137 also depends from the base 134 with approximately the same depth as the exterior sidewall 132, but the depth of the sidewalls 137 and 132 need not be equal. The interior sidewall 137 terminates in a floor 138, best seen in the cross-sectional view of FIG. 8. The interior sidewall 137 and floor 138 thus define a recess 135 as viewed from the top of the interior lid component 130, as in FIG. 6, and a projection when viewed from the bottom of the interior lid component 130, as in FIG. 3. The projection is surrounded by a trough formed by the base 134 and exterior sidewall 132. When the interior lid component 130 is inserted in the inner cap component 120, the threaded portion 133 of the interior lid component 130 may engage the threaded portion 126 of the inner cap component 120 to define an enclosed space within the inner cap component 120. The trough and projection formed by the base 134 and sidewalls 132, 137 provide a means for a user to grip the interior lid component 130 to screw or unscrew the interior lid component 130 to seal or reveal the compartment within the inner cap component 120. To this end, the exterior surface of the interior sidewall 137—that is to say, the surface of the interior sidewall 137 accessible from the bottom of the interior lid component 130—may be texturized or contoured to facilitate the user's grip.

It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that other means for attaching the interior lid component 130 to the inner cap component 120 may be used. For example, the interior lid component may not be threaded at all, but instead press fit into a mating section of the inner cap component 120 (e.g., with a rubber O-ring seal), or hinged. An elastomeric seal may be disposed between the inner cap component 120 and interior lid component 130 to ensure that the compartment is substantially or completely water- or air impermeable, to avoid contamination of the compartment contents and minimize scent leakage.

In a simple embodiment, not shown, the cap subassembly 100 may simply comprise a single cap piece without an inner compartment—for example, a single cap component provided with a single interior threaded portion for mating with the body subassembly 200. Alternatively, the cap subassembly 100 may still include a compartment formed in cooperation with an interior lid component 130, but with the functionality of the inner and outer cap component combined into a single, integral unit. However, the use of distinct inner and outer cap components 120, 110 enables the use of more decorative materials for the outer cap (e.g., metals such as aluminum or stainless steel, or other materials such as bamboo), while a more durable but less attractive material may be used for the inner cap component 120 and interior lid component 130 (e.g., a food grade plastic).

Components of an example body subassembly 200 are shown in FIGS. 9-11. In this example, the body subassembly 200 comprises a sheath 210 (FIG. 9), upper ring 230 (FIG. 10), and lower ring 240 (FIG. 11), together with an optional handle 248 (shown in FIGS. 1 and 2). The body subassembly 200 includes attachment portions for engaging the cap subassembly 100 and the bottom subassembly 300, respectively.

The sheath 210 is sized with an interior diameter that is sufficient to accommodate the water pipe with sufficient clearance to allow the water pipe to be removed. In this example the sheath 210 is substantially cylindrical and extends between an upper opening edge 222 and a lower opening edge 224. The upper portion of the sheath 210 comprises an upper, smaller diameter sidewall 226 bearing a threaded portion 227 on its exterior surface. The upper sidewall 226 transitions at a shoulder 228 to a sidewall 220 of larger diameter, which comprises a principal portion of the sheath 210. As will be understood from the discussion of the cap subassembly 100, the threaded portion 227 of the sheath 210 provides an attachment portion that engages with the threaded section 128 of the cap subassembly 100. The reduced diameter of the upper sidewall 226 ensures a smooth transition on the exterior surface of the water pipe case 10 when the cap and body subassemblies 100, 200 are joined. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the cap and body subassemblies 100, 200 may have different dimensions while still fulfilling the functions described herein.

In this example, the body subassembly 200 includes an optional handle 248, which is mounted on the sheath 210 by means of upper and lower rings 230, 240 which encircle the sheath 210 at or near its upper and lower ends, respectively. The upper and lower rings 230, 240 in this example are dimensioned to provide an interference fit with the sheath 210; however, in some implementations the rings 230, 240 may be adhered to, or moulded on, the sheath 210.

The upper ring 230, having a smooth interior surface 232, may be located at any appropriate position on the sheath 210. The interior surface 242 of the lower ring 240, on the other hand, includes a threaded portion 243 which provides an attachment portion that engages the bottom subassembly 300 of the water pipe case 10. Thus, the lower ring 240 is mounted at the lower opening edge 224 of the sheath 210 so that the threaded portion 243 projects beyond the lower opening edge 224.

Each of the upper and lower rings 230, 240 includes a connector portion 236, 246, to which the optional handle 248 may be mounted, for example using links (not shown). The exterior surfaces 234, 244, as can be seen in FIG. 1, project from the sidewall of the sheath 210. However, in some implementations, recessed portions may be defined in the sidewall of the sheath 210 to accommodate the depth of the rings 230, 240 so that the sidewall 220 and the exterior ring surfaces 234, 244 have a consistent exterior diameter.

As the handle 248 and the rings 230, 240 are optional, in some implementations the body subassembly 200 may consist of a single piece, the sheath 210, provided with integrated attachment portions for engaging the cap subassembly 100 and bottom subassembly 300. Thus, for example, the interior surface of the sheath 210 may include a threaded portion at its lower end for engaging the bottom subassembly 300, such that a separate ring 240 is not required.

An example bottom subassembly 300 is illustrated in FIGS. 12-15. The bottom subassembly 300 comprises an interior bottom component 310 (FIGS. 12-14) and an exterior bottom component 320 (FIG. 15), as well as attachment portions for engaging the body subassembly 200 and the water pipe 20, respectively. The interior bottom component 310 comprises a base 312 and an exterior depending sidewall 313. The attachment portion for engaging the body subassembly 200 is provided by a threaded portion 314 on an upper portion of the exterior depending sidewall 313, for engaging with the threaded portion 243 of the body subassembly 200.

The base 312 is contoured as necessary to fit the water pipe 20 and includes an attachment portion for removably attaching the water pipe. The attachment portion in this example is a central interior depending sidewall 315 with a threaded portion 316 that cooperates with a corresponding threaded portion of the water pipe. The interior sidewall 315 terminates in a floor 318, best seen in the cross-sectional view of FIG. 14. Thus, the interior sidewall 315 and floor 318 provide a projection surrounded by a trough when viewed from the bottom of the interior bottom component 310. This is covered by the exterior bottom component 320, which is sized to fit over the interior bottom component 310 from the bottom direction, thereby concealing the projection and trough of the interior bottom component 310 and providing a bottom surface of greater surface area. The exterior bottom component 320 fits over the lower, unthreaded, portion of the exterior depending sidewall 313, and may be permanently affixed to the interior bottom component 310. Thus, when the water pipe case 10 is assembled, the interior bottom component 310 is not visible from the exterior.

In an alternative implementation, the exterior bottom component 320 may provide the attachment means to connect the body subassembly 200 and the bottom subassembly 300. For example, the exterior bottom component 320 may include an exterior threaded portion that can mate with the body subassembly 200, while the interior bottom component 310 attaches to the water pipe 20 and fits within the exterior bottom component 320. In yet another implementation, the bottom subassembly 300 may consist only of a single component that attaches to both the water pipe 20 and the body subassembly 200; for example, the bottom subassembly 300 may comprise only the interior bottom component 310, although the interior bottom component 310 in this case will be externally visible when the water pipe case 10 is assembled. In any of these implementations, the single-piece or multiple-piece bottom subassembly 300 retains the water pipe 20 in fixed relation to the body subassembly 200, because the bottom subassembly 300 is attached to the water pipe 20.

FIGS. 16-18 illustrate an example water pipe 20 for use with the water pipe case 10. The water pipe 20 may be a unitary or modular water pipe. In this example, the water pipe 20 is a beaker design (a conical flask) with an enlarged base chamber 22 tapering from a maximum exterior diameter towards a smoke chamber 21 with a substantially smaller, constant exterior diameter. The smoke chamber 21 terminates in a mouthpiece 23. The enlarged base chamber 22 also tapers from the maximum diameter towards a base 25, which in this case is a cylindrical base wall with a smaller exterior diameter having a threaded portion 26 on its external surface. The water pipe 20 also has a projecting neck 30 providing a second opening to support a downstem insert (not shown in FIGS. 16-18). As can be seen from FIG. 18, the neck 30 may project beyond the exterior diameter of the base chamber 22.

To assemble the water pipe case 10 with the water pipe 20, the water pipe 20 is screwed into place on the interior bottom component 310, with the threaded portion 26 of the water pipe 20 engaging the threaded portion 316 on the interior sidewall 315 of the interior bottom component 310. The shaped bottom portion 24 of the water pipe 20 (indicated in FIGS. 16 and 17) fits within the complementary contouring of the floor 312 of the interior bottom component 310. The interior bottom component 310 is then screwed onto the body subassembly 200, with the threaded portion 314 of the exterior sidewall of the interior bottom component 310 engaging the threaded portion 243 of the lower ring 240 of the body subassembly 200. At this point, the exterior bottom component 320 may be mounted onto the bottom of the bottom subassembly 300 to conceal the interior bottom component 310. Next, the cap subassembly 100 is attached to the upper end of the body subassembly 200, with the lower threaded portion 128 of the inner cap component 120 engaging the threaded portion 226 of the body subassembly 200.

Optionally, if the cap subassembly 100 is configured with a storage compartment, before attaching the cap subassembly 100 to the body subassembly 200, the material for storage may be placed in the interior cap component, then the storage compartment closed off with the interior lid component 130.

It will be understood that the assembly of the water pipe case 10 with the water pipe 20 may take place in a different order, for example with the cap subassembly 100 being attached to the body subassembly 200 before the bottom subassembly 300 is attached the body subassembly 200, or with the exterior bottom component 320 being applied last. In some implementations, the separate exterior bottom component 320 may be eliminated altogether. Since the water pipe 20 is anchored within the water pipe case 10 by its connection to the bottom subassembly 300, movement of the water pipe 20 within the case 10 is minimized and the pipe 10 is unlikely to contact the interior of the sheath 210 during transport.

The water pipe case 10 may be disassembled by disconnecting the cap subassembly 100 and the bottom subassembly 300 from the body subassembly 200 and removing the body subassembly 200 to expose the water pipe 20. The water pipe 20 may then be used. It is not necessary to remove the water pipe 20 from the bottom subassembly 300, as the bottom subassembly 300 provides a stable base for resting the water pipe 20 on a surface.

It will be appreciated from the foregoing that other means for removably attaching the cap subassembly 100, body subassembly 200, bottom subassembly 300, and water pipe 20 may be used. Screw connections such as those described herein are particularly suitable because they provide an attachment that is secure with normal use, while providing for easy disassembly. Snap-fit connections may be used instead; for example, the base 25 of the water pipe may be pressed into the bottom subassembly, and/or the bottom subassembly may be snap-fit to the body subassembly, and/or the body subassembly snap-fit to the cap. The use of the threaded pin and box connection between the water pipe 20 and the bottom subassembly 300 may be more beneficial for some water pipe designs, because the use of a snap-fit connection may be more likely to lead the user to apply force on the smoke chamber portion of the water pipe 20 when attempting to separate the water pipe and the bottom subassembly 300, which bears an increased risk of damage to the water pipe.

In another implementation, the water pipe 20 may be integrated with the bottom subassembly 300 as a unitary element. In such an implementation, the body subassembly 200 could be screwed directly onto the water pipe 20. In that case, the base of the water pipe 20 may have a greater exterior diameter and a threaded portion provided on the exterior diameter the base, which can mate with the lower threaded portion of the body subassembly 200.

Furthermore, while the example depicted in the accompanying drawings is a beaker design, other types of water pipes can be similarly adapted for a similar threaded connection with the bottom subassembly 300. For example, a straight tube water pipe generally consists of a narrow cylindrical pipe of constant diameter with a projecting neck. Conventionally, the bottom of the straight tube is connected to a flat base of greater diameter for stability. In one implementation, the bottom of the straight tube may not be enlarged but may instead be provided with a threaded portion that can be mated with a threaded portion of the bottom subassembly. Since the design of the case 10 is modular, different bottom subassemblies 300 configured to engage different water pipe designs may be provided for the same body subassembly 200. Thus, the user has the option of changing parts to fit a particular water pipe.

Alternatively, the enlarged base of a water pipe (whether a straight tube, beaker, or other design) may be configured to attach to the body subassembly 200 directly, without the use of a separate body subassembly 300.

As mentioned above, exterior components of the water pipe case 10 may be formed of suitable materials. In the example illustrated in the accompanying drawings, the outer cap component 110, sheath 210, and exterior bottom component 320 may be formed in a material selected for its decorative and/or protective value (e.g., metals, aramid or carbon-fiber composites, bamboo or wood), while those components directly contacting the water pipe case 10 and/or contents of the storage compartment in the cap subassembly 100 may be selected for other qualities (e.g., food-safe or water-resistant materials).

An insert may be provided for additional protection and/or storage of accessories. An example insert 50, which may be manufactured of a foam material (e.g., ethylene-vinyl acetate foam) is shown in FIGS. 19-21. The insert 50 is generally shaped to fit within the interior diameter of the body subassembly 200 with little to no clearance. It may be useful to provide the insert 50 with external dimensions slightly larger than the interior dimensions of the body subassembly 200, so that the insert 50 is compressed on insertion into the body subassembly 200 to ensure it remains in place. In this example, the insert 50 is substantially cylindrical with a main body 52 with a larger diameter (corresponding to the larger interior diameter of the sheath 210), transitioning at a shoulder 53 to a smaller diameter portion 54 (corresponding to the smaller interior diameter of the upper sidewall 226). The bottom portion of the insert 50, visible in FIG. 20, is partially hollowed with a central bore 58 that is sized to accommodate the mouthpiece 23 and smoke chamber 21 of the water pipe 20. The central bore 58 may not extend all the way through the insert 50. The insert 50 may be fixed in place (e.g., adhered to the interior of the sheath 210) so that it is not removable, but in other embodiments the insert 50 may be removable.

If the insert 50 is also used for storage, its upper portion 55 may be substantially solid with apertures or recesses (collectively, “cut-outs”) cut into the upper surface for receiving various accessories. Examples of such cut-outs 60a-60h are shown in FIG. 21. This example configuration shows that eight accessories can be accommodated, such as a bowl 70a, downstem 70b, cone bowl 70c, lighter 70d, dab tool 70e, banger 70f, carb cap 70g, and dab container 70h. When in place in their respective complementary cut-outs 60a-h, these accessories may protrude from the upper surface of the insert 50. In that case, the insert 50, body subassembly 200, and cap subassembly 100 will be sized to ensure there is sufficient clearance.

Cut-outs may be formed by moulding or casting expanding foam in the desired shape for the insert, or alternatively carving a solid piece of insert material. The term “cut-out” is not intended to be limiting to a particular method of manufacture.

Throughout the specification, terms such as “may” and “can” are used interchangeably. Use of any particular term should not be construed as limiting the scope or requiring experimentation to implement the claimed subject matter or embodiments described herein. Exemplary embodiments of the invention having been discussed, it will be understood that the invention described herein encompasses all variations and modifications as would be apparent to those skilled in the art. Options or variations described in connection with one embodiment may be combined with other options or variations of other embodiments. While this disclosure may have articulated specific technical problems that are addressed by the invention(s), the disclosure is not intended to be limiting in this regard; the person of ordinary skill in the art will readily recognize other technical problems addressed by the invention(s).

Claims

1. A water pipe case comprising:

a bottom subassembly comprising first and second attachment portions, the first attachment portion for engaging a base of a water pipe;

a body subassembly comprising a sheath having first and second attachment portions, the first attachment portion of the body subassembly for engaging the second attachment portion of the bottom subassembly; and

a cap subassembly having an attachment portion for engaging the second attachment portion of the body subassembly.

2. The water pipe case of claim 1, wherein the cap subassembly comprises an outer cap component and inner cap component, the inner cap component comprising the attachment portion for engaging the second attachment portion of the body subassembly.

3. The water pipe case of claim 2, wherein the inner cap component further comprises a second attachment portion, and the cap subassembly further comprises an interior lid component for engaging the second attachment portion of the inner cap component to define a storage compartment.

4. The water pipe case of claim 3, wherein the attachment portions of the cap subassembly comprise threaded portions.

5. The water pipe case of claim 1, wherein the body subassembly comprises a handle.

6. The water pipe case of claim 1, wherein the bottom subassembly comprises an interior bottom component, the interior bottom component comprising the first attachment portion for engaging the base of the water pipe.

7. The water pipe case of claim 6, wherein the interior bottom component further comprises the second attachment portion engageable by the first attachment portion of the body subassembly.

8. The water pipe case of claim 6, wherein the first attachment portion of the bottom subassembly comprises a threaded portion for engaging a corresponding threaded portion of the water pipe.

9. The water pipe case of claim 6, wherein the bottom subassembly further comprises an exterior bottom component configured to fit over the interior bottom component.

10. The water pipe case of claim 1, wherein the bottom subassembly comprises a single bottom component comprising the first attachment portion for engaging the base of the water pipe and the second attachment portion engageable by the first attachment portion of the body subassembly.

11. The water pipe case of claim 6, wherein the attachment portions of the bottom subassembly comprise threaded portions.

12. The water pipe case of claim 1, further comprising an insert positionable within the sheath, the insert for retaining accessories for the water pipe.

13. A kit, comprising:

the water pipe case of claim 1; and

the water pipe.

14. The kit of claim 13, wherein the water pipe comprises a beaker water pipe.

15. The kit of claim 13, wherein the base of the water pipe comprises an attachment portion for engaging the first attachment portion of the bottom subassembly.

16. The kit of claim 15, wherein the first attachment portion of the bottom subassembly and the attachment portion of the base of the water pipe comprise threaded portions.