SYSTEM FOR CLEANSING VAPORS DURING INHALATION FROM A WATERPIPE SMOKING INSTRUMENT

Abstract

A system for cleansing vapors during inhalation from a waterpipe smoking instrument is disclosed. The system includes a first filter configured to fit below a bowl and a second filter configured to be located vertically below the first filter and vertically above water level associated with water contained in a vase of the waterpipe smoking instrument. Each of the first filter and the second filter may include a first layer of acetate filter paper, a second layer of acetate filter paper, and a layer of additives sandwiched between the first layer and the second layer. In response to an inhaling action, smoke is sucked from the bowl into the vase passing via the first filter and bypassing the second filter to generate post-bubbling smoke upon mixing with the water, and the post-bubbling smoke are sucked from the vase passing via the second filter.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

This disclosure relates generally to waterpipe smoking instruments, and more particularly to a system for cleansing vapors during inhalation from a waterpipe smoking instrument.

BACKGROUND

Smoking tobacco products (such as tobacco leaves) and products/derivatives of other plants has been an age-old practice around the world. Different apparatuses have been created over time to facilitate smoking such products. These apparatuses included rolled tobacco leaves (for example, rolled in paper), pipes, and hookah.

Hookah, also known as narghile, shisha, and waterpipe, came into existence decades ago in countries like India and Pakistan, and then gained popularity in the middle-eastern countries and then in the rest of the world. Hookah has undergone significant changes and many different designs are currently well-recognized and available all over the world. The basic concept of the hookah, however, has remained the same. tobacco leaves or flavored tobacco are burned in a bowl. The bowl contains the tobacco leaves and burning charcoal is placed on top of the tobacco leaves. The bowl has holes in it at the bottom of it and is connected to a stem. The stem is further connected to a vase. The vase contains water enough to fill half or less of the vase. In the stem of the hookah, a track is provided where a hose and a mouthpiece are connected. When the user inhales through the mouthpiece and the hose, a negative pressure is generated, and smoke passes from the burning tobacco leaves located in the bowl through the stem and into the vase. The smoke then bubbles through the water stored in the vase and goes through the track located in the stem through the hose and eventually into the smoker's mouth and into the respiratory system.

Although one of the purposes of using bubbling the smoke through water stored in the vase is to filter the smoke, however, bubbling of the smoke generated from the burning of tobacco through water does little to filter or attenuate the injurious elements generated from burning tobacco and present in the smoke. As such, the purpose of the passage of smoke bubbling through water is simply to cool down the smoke, while providing negligible effects of filtering or eliminating the toxins of tobacco smoke. The conventional hookahs are ineffective in filter tar, ash, and toxic chemicals (for example, Hydrogen Cyanide, Formaldehyde, Ammonia, and toxic free radicals) from the smoke. Therefore, mostly, injurious elements in the smoke pass unaffected to the smoker, thereby causing ill effects on the smokers' health.

Some solutions are known in the art that provide for a filter that can be attached to a hose outlet next to the smokers' mouth. These filters, also called “mouthpiece filters”, attempt to filter physical impurities and absorb some of the tar or chemicals generated by the combusting of tobacco. Further, some mouthpieces use cotton or carbon filter elements to cool and filter the smoke as it passes. Furthermore, some other devices use a silica gel system in place of carbon or cotton. However, due to the small cross-sectional area of those devices that usually attach to the end of the hose, the user (i.e. smoker) experiences a significant increase in resistance created by placing of the additional mouthpiece filter at the end of the hose of the hookah. The smoker will have to draw harder and generate an additional pressure gradient to overcome the additional resistance created by such a filter. Moreover, these conventional filters do not significantly attenuate gaseous toxins present in the mainstream smoke generated by the hookah. As mentioned above, these gaseous toxins include Hydrogen Cyanide, Formaldehyde, and Ammonia among other chemicals. The currently available filters do not reduce exposure to toxic free radicals generated from combusting of tobacco.

Therefore, there is a requirement for an effective and low-resistance filtering solution that is capable of attenuating particulate matter components and gaseous matter elements generated from the burning of tobacco.

SUMMARY

According to aspects illustrated herein, a system for cleansing vapors during inhalation from a waterpipe smoking instrument is disclosed. The system may include a first filter configured to fit below a bowl located vertically above a water level associated with water contained in a vase of the waterpipe smoking instrument. The first filter may include a first layer of acetate filter paper, a second layer of acetate filter paper, and a layer of additives sandwiched between the first layer and the second layer. In response to an inhaling action, smoke is sucked from the bowl into the vase passing via the first filter. The system may further include a second filter configured to be located vertically below the first filter and vertically above the water level associated with water contained in the vase of the waterpipe smoking instrument. The second filter may include a first layer of acetate filter paper, a second layer of acetate filter paper, and a layer of additives sandwiched between the first layer and the second layer. In response to the inhaling action, the smoke is received in the vase, upon bypassing the second filter, to generate post-bubbling smoke upon bubbling in the water in the vase, and the post-bubbling smoke is sucked from the vase passing via the second filter.

According to further aspects illustrated herein, a waterpipe smoking instrument is disclosed. The waterpipe smoking instrument may include a vase configured to store water and a bowl located vertically above the vase, wherein a smoking product is combusted in the bowl to generate smoke. The waterpipe smoking instrument may further include a stem connecting the vase with the bowl and a first filter fitted below the bowl and located vertically above a water level associated with water contained in the vase. The first filter may include a first layer of acetate filter paper, a second layer of acetate filter paper, and a layer of additives sandwiched between the first layer and the second layer. In response to an inhaling action, smoke is sucked from the bowl into the vase passing via the first filter. The waterpipe smoking instrument may further include a second filter fitted and located vertically below the first filter and vertically above the water level associated with water contained in the vase. The second filter may include a first layer of acetate filter paper, a second layer of acetate filter paper, and a layer of additives sandwiched between the first layer and the second layer. In response to the inhaling action, the smoke is received in the vase, upon bypassing the second filter, to generate post-bubbling smoke upon bubbling in the water in the vase. Thereafter, the post-bubbling smoke is sucked from the vase passing via the second filter.

According to further aspects illustrated herein, another system for cleansing vapors during inhalation from a waterpipe smoking instrument is disclosed. The system may include a first filter configured to be fitted below a bowl located vertically above a water level associated with water contained in a vase of the waterpipe smoking instrument. The first filter may include a first layer of acetate filter paper, a second layer of acetate filter paper, and a layer of additives sandwiched between the first layer and the second layer. In response to an inhaling action: smoke is sucked from the bowl into the vase passing via the first filter, the smoke is received in the vase, to generate post-bubbling smoke upon bubbling in the water in the vase. The post-bubbling smoke is then sucked from the vase.

According to further aspects illustrated herein, another system for cleansing vapors during inhalation from a waterpipe smoking instrument is disclosed. The system may include a filter configured to be fitted and located vertically above a water level associated with water contained in a vase of the waterpipe smoking instrument. The filter may include a first layer of acetate filter paper, a second layer of acetate filter paper, and a layer of additives sandwiched between the first layer and the second layer. In response to an inhaling action, smoke is sucked from the bowl into the vase, upon bypassing the filter, to generate post-bubbling smoke upon bubbling in the water in the vase. The post-bubbling smoke is then sucked from the vase passing via the filter.

Other and further aspects and features of the disclosure will be evident from reading the following detailed description of the embodiments, which are intended to illustrate, not limit, the present disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The illustrated embodiments of the subject matter will be best understood by reference to the drawings, wherein like parts are designated by like numerals throughout. The following description is intended only by way of example, and simply illustrates certain selected embodiments of devices, systems, and processes that are consistent with the subject matter as claimed herein.

FIG. 1 illustrates a schematic front view of a waterpipe smoking instrument implemented with a system for cleansing vapors during inhalation from the waterpipe smoking instrument, in accordance with some embodiments.

FIG. 2 illustrates a schematic front view of a first filter of FIG. 1, in accordance with some embodiments.

FIG. 3 illustrates a schematic front view of a second filter of FIG. 1, in accordance with some embodiments.

FIG. 4 illustrates a magnified view of a portion (A) of the waterpipe smoking instrument fitted with the system, as illustrated in FIG. 1, in accordance with the embodiments.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a method of preparing layers of the first filter and the second filter, in accordance with some embodiments.

FIG. 6 illustrates a schematic diagram of the waterpipe smoking instrument implementing a filter (corresponding to the first filter of FIG. 1) for cleansing vapors during inhalation from the waterpipe smoking instrument, in accordance with some embodiments.

FIG. 7 illustrates a schematic diagram of the waterpipe smoking instrument implementing a filter (corresponding to the second filter of FIG. 1) for cleansing vapors during inhalation from the waterpipe smoking instrument, in accordance with some embodiments.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The following detailed description is made with reference to the figures. Some of the embodiments are described to illustrate the disclosure, not to limit its scope, which is defined by the claims. Those of ordinary skill in the art will recognize a number of equivalent variations in the description that follows.

A system for cleansing vapors during inhalation from a waterpipe smoking instrument is disclosed. An objective of this system is to provide an all-inclusive solution to attenuate and significantly reduce toxic exposure generated by the waterpipe smoking instrument (i.e., hookah). During operation of the waterpipe smoking instrument, charcoal and tobacco leaves are combusted. As a result of the combustion of charcoal and tobacco, particulate matter, toxins, tar, and other physical toxins are generated. The system of the present disclosure provides for filtering and thereby removing the particulate matter, toxins, tar, and other physical toxins from the vapors that are eventually inhaled by a user (i.e., smoker).

The system may include a first filter (also called “bowl filter”) that may include two layers of cellulose acetate or similar matter. These two layers of cellulose acetate (or similar matter) filter and capture toxins, tar, and other physical toxins from the smoke. The first filter may further include a middle layer which may include cellulose, plastic beads, or activated charcoal antioxidants pellets or beads. will capture hydrogen cyanide, formaldehyde, and ammonia. This middle layer of antioxidant beads or pellets scavenges a significant percentage of toxic free radicals produced from the combusting of tobacco.

The system may further include a second filter (also called “vase filter”) similar to the first filter. While the first filter is placed between the base of the bowl (where the tobacco is combusted) and the head of the stem, the second filter is placed at the neck of the vase (i.e., between the bottom of the stem and the top of the vase) of the waterpipe smoking instrument. The large cross-sectional area of the first filter and the second filter (as compared to the conventionally known filters) provides for a minimal resistance to inhaling from the waterpipe smoking instrument. As such, the user is not discouraged from using the filters (i.e., the first filter and the second filter), since only a minimal extra negative pressure is needed for inhaling the vapors through the filters.

The first filter is bi-conical in shape. The upper part of the first filter includes a female receiver that will attach to the base of the bowl and will firmly fit into it. The lower part of the filter is a male receiver that will fit firmly into the head of the stem of the waterpipe smoking instrument. A middle chamber of the first filter accommodates the two layers of acetate paper and the middle layer of activated charcoal and antioxidant pellets. In order to install the system on the waterpipe smoking instrument, the user may insert the male end (i.e., base) of the bowl into the female receiver of the first filter. The first filter is then firmly fitted to the head of the stem. The female receiver and the male receiver may include tapered seal, that provides for a tight sealing of the first filter with the base and the stem to create a closed system.

The second filter is a cylindrical shaped filter that is located and is firmly fitted at the neck of the vase, just above the water level maintained in the vase. The vapors that that inhaled by the user have to go through the second filter, before reaching the mouth of the user. Further, the second filter may include a first circular porous film and a second circular porous film located towards the top and bottom of the second filter. The two circular porous films (i.e. the first circular porous film and the second circular porous film) allow the vapors to pass freely therethrough.

FIG. 1 illustrates a schematic diagram of a waterpipe smoking instrument 100 implementing a system 110 for cleansing vapors during inhalation from the waterpipe smoking instrument 100, in accordance with some embodiments. As mentioned above, the waterpipe smoking instrument 100, also known in different regions of the world with the names of hookah, shisha, etc., may be used to consume smoke/vapors of various plant derivate products, such as tobacco.

It should be noted that the system 110 can be implemented (i.e. retrofitted) into a conventional waterpipe smoking instrument. As illustrated in FIG. 1 and as will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, the conventional waterpipe smoking instrument 100 may include a vase 102 located towards bottom of the waterpipe smoking instrument 100, a bowl 104 located towards top of the waterpipe smoking instrument 100, and an elongated stem 106 connecting the vase 102 with the located bowl 104. The bowl 104 may be used for combusting a tobacco product along with charcoal particles. The stem 106 of the waterpipe smoking instrument 100 may define an inner elongated conduit 106A running along the length of the stem 106. As shown in FIG. 1, the bowl 104 may be located at the top of the waterpipe smoking instrument 100, so that it is easily accessible for replenishing the tobacco product as the product is consumed.

In some example embodiments, as shown in FIG. 1, the waterpipe smoking instrument 100 may further include a tray 116 located below the bowl 104. The tray 116 be configured to receive and store burnt charcoal and tobacco particles that be falling off from the bowl 104. The tray 116, therefore, prevents the burnt charcoal and tobacco particles from falling on the floor or damaging the waterpipe smoking instrument 100, and from coming into contact with the user. The tray 116 may be a circular tray having a central hole that allows the tray 116 to be fitted onto the stem 106 of the waterpipe smoking instrument 100.

The vase 102 may be a closed container that may store water (or any other liquid, for example, flavored liquid). The vase 102 may be fluidically connected with the bowl 104 via the conduit 106A of the elongated stem 106. The smoke generated—as a result of the combustion of the tobacco product in the bowl 104—may be received into the vase via the conduit 106A of the stem 106. Flow (F) of the smoke is represented via arrows in FIG. 1. The smoke may be received into the vase as a result of a negative pressure created in the vase 102, in response to an inhalation action of a user (i.e. smoker). A top end of the conduit 106A may be connected to the bowl 104 (to receive the smoke) and the bottom end of the conduit 106A may be dipped in the water inside the vase 102 (i.e. the bottom end of the conduit 106A may be positioned below the water level). After the smoke is received and bubbled into the water inside the vase 102, post-bubbling smoke is generated. It should be noted that the term ‘post-bubbling smoke’ may refer to the smoke after bubbling in the water in the vase. As will be understood, the post-bubbling smoke may be then consumed by a user by sucking from the vase 102.

A lower end of the stem 106 may define a vapor chamber 118. The post-bubbling smoke may be received and collected in the vapor chamber 118 of the stem 106. From the vapor chamber 118, the post-bubbling smoke may be sucked and inhaled by the user, as represented by the flow (F).

The vase 102 may define an upper end 102A at which the vase 102 is connected to the stem 106. In other words, the vase 102 may define the upper end 102A that acts as an interface between the vase 102 and the stem 106. The vase 102 may contain the water till a water level, such that the water level is maintained below the upper end 102A of the vase 102. The waterpipe smoking instrument 100 may further include a suction pipe 108 which may be fluidically coupled with the vase 102 to supply the post-bubbling smoke from the vase.

In particular, as shown in FIG. 1, a distal end of the suction pipe 108 may be positioned in the vapor chamber 118. Therefore, the post-bubbling smoke may be sucked and inhaled by the user from the vapor chamber 118 of the stem 106, using a proximal end of the suction pipe 108. The distal end of the suction pipe 108 may be therefore positioned above the water level in the vase 102.

The stem 106 of the waterpipe smoking instrument 100 may further include purge valve 120, for example, at located at the vapor chamber 118 of the stem 106. The purge valve 120 may be used to release an excess buildup of the post-bubbling smoke in the vapor chamber 118 of the stem 106.

In order to cleanse the post-bubbling smoke (also referred to as ‘vapors’ in this disclosure), the waterpipe smoking instrument 100 may be fitted with the system 110, as shown in FIG. 1. In some embodiments, the system 110 may include a first filter 112 and a second filter 114. The first filter 112 may be configured to fit below the bowl 104. As such, the first filter 112 may be located vertically above the water level associated with water contained in the vase 102 of the waterpipe smoking instrument 100. In particular, the first filter 112 may be located just below the bowl 104 and close to a top portion of the stem 106. The second filter 114 may be configured to be fitted and located vertically below the first filter 112 and vertically above the water level associated with water contained in the vase 102. In other words, the second filter 114 may be located at a bottom portion of the stem 106 and above the vase 102 (or at a top portion of the vase 102).

It should be noted that when the smoker inhales the post-bubbling smoke, in response to the inhaling action, a negative pressure is created in the vase 102, due to which the smoke is sucked from the bowl 104 into the vase 102 passing via the first filter 112. As such, a first filtering process takes place in the first filter 112, as the smoke from the bowl 104 passes through the first filter 112. Further, in response to the inhaling action, the smoke is received in the vase 102 upon bypassing the second filter 114. Once the smoke is received in the vase 102, the smokes bubbles in the water in the vase 102, to form post-bubbling smoke. The post-bubbling smoke is then sucked by the user from the vase 102, with the post-bubbling smoke passing through the second filter 114. Therefore, a second filtering process takes place in the second filter 114, as the post-bubbling smoke from the vase 102 passes through the second filter 114. The post-bubbling smoke may be sucked and inhaled by the user from the vapor chamber 118 of the stem 106, using a proximal end of the suction pipe 108. The distal end of the suction pipe 108 may be therefore positioned above the water level in the vase 102.

The stem 106 of the waterpipe smoking instrument 100 may further include purge valve 120, for example, at located at the vapor chamber 118 of the stem 106. The purge valve 120 may be used to release an excess buildup of the post-bubbling smoke in the vapor chamber 118 of the stem 106. The first filter 112 and the second filter 114 are explained in detail in conjunction with FIGS. 2-3.

Referring now to FIG. 2, a schematic front view of the first filter 112 is illustrated, in accordance with some embodiments. The first filter 112 may include a first layer 202 of acetate filter paper and a second layer 204 of acetate filter paper. The first filter 112 may further include a layer 206 of additives sandwiched between the first layer 202 and the second layer 204. In some embodiments, the additives may include activated carbon pellets saturated with antioxidants.

The first filter 112 may be configured to fit in an upper portion of a stem 106 of the waterpipe smoking instrument 100, as shown in FIG. 1. Further, the first filter 112 may be cylindrical in shape. In particular, the first filter 112 may be bi-conical shaped. As such, the first filter 112 may define a first conical-shaped section 208 towards a top side of the first filter 112 and a second conical-shaped section 210 towards a bottom side of the first filter 112. The second conical-shaped section 210 may be shaped and sized similar to the first conical-shaped section 208, however, the second conical-shaped section 210 may be oriented opposite (i.e. upside down) to the first conical-shaped section 208. The first filter 112 may further define a middle chamber 212 between the first conical-shaped section 208 and the second conical-shaped section 210. The first layer 202 of acetate filter, the second layer 204 of acetate filter paper, and the layer 206 of additives may be positioned in the middle chamber 212 of the first filter 112.

The first filter 112 may further include a female receiver 214 located towards the top side of the first filter 112. The female receiver 214 may be configured to receive a base of the bowl 104, to allow the base of the bowl 104 to fit into the female receiver 214. As can seen in FIG. 2, the bowl 104 typically defines a tapered profile (tapering downwards) being broader at the top and narrower towards the bottom. The female receiver 214 may also define a similar tapered profile that allows the base of the bowl 104 to be received into female receiver 214. As such, the base of the bowl 104 may be press-fitted into the female receiver 214 of the first filter 112.

The first filter 112 may further include a male receiver 216 located towards the bottom side of the first filter 112. The male receiver 216 may be configured to fit into a head of the stem 106. As can be seen in FIG. 1, the head of the stem 106 typically defines a tapered profile (tapering upwards) being narrower at the top and broader towards the bottom. The male receiver 216 may also define a similar tapered profile that allows the bottom of the male receiver 216 to be received into head of the stem 106. As such, the male receiver 216 may be press-fitted into the head of the stem 106 of the waterpipe smoking instrument 100.

As can be seen in FIG. 2, the middle chamber 212 may be located between the female receiver 214 and the male receiver 216. The middle chamber 212 may be configured to accommodate the first layer 202 of acetate filter paper, the second layer 204 of acetate filter paper, and the layer 206 of additives.

In some embodiments, the first filter 112 may further include a first porous film 218 which may be positioned between the female receiver 214 and the middle chamber 212. In other words, the first porous film 218 may be positioned just above the first layer 202 of the acetate filter paper. The first porous film 218 may be configured to allow smoke to freely pass therethrough. The first filter 112 may further include a second porous film 220 which may be positioned between the middle chamber 212 and the male receiver 216. In other words, the second porous film 220 may be positioned just below the second layer 204 of acetate filter paper. The second porous film 220 may also be configured to allow smoke to freely pass therethrough.

Therefore, the first filter 112 may be configured to filter the smoke generated in the bowl 104 (due to the combustion of the tobacco product) as the smoke passes through the first filter 112 into the stem 106. As such, the smoke passes through the first layer 202 of acetate filter paper, the second layer 204 of acetate filter paper, and the layer 206 of additives.

Referring now to FIG. 3, a schematic front view of the second filter 114 is illustrated, in accordance with some embodiments. The second filter 114 may include a first layer 302 of acetate filter paper and a second layer 304 of acetate filter paper. The second filter 114 may further include a layer 306 of additives sandwiched between the first layer 302 and the second layer 304. In some embodiments, the additives may include activated carbon pellets saturated with antioxidants. As shown in FIG. 1, the second filter 114 may be configured to be positioned and fit in a lower portion of the stem 106 of the waterpipe smoking instrument 100.

As shown in FIG. 3, the second filter 114 may be cylindrical in shape. In some embodiments, the second filter 114 may define a top end 308 and a bottom end 310. The second filter 114 may engage with the lower portion of the stem 106, via the top end 308, to thereby fit the second filter 114 to the stem 106. Further, the second filter 114 may engage with an upper end (i.e. head) of the vase 102, via the bottom end 310, to thereby fit the second filter 114 to the vase 102. As such, the top end 308 of the second filter 114 may fitted to the lower portion of the stem 106 of the waterpipe smoking instrument 100, and the bottom end 310 of the second filter 114 may fitted to the head of the vase 102 of the waterpipe smoking instrument 100. To this end, the second filter 114 may further include a first elastic band 312 configured to secure and seal the second filter 114 to the lower portion of the stem 106. Further, the second filter 114 may include a second elastic band 314 configured to secure and seal the second filter 114 to the head of the vase 102.

As shown in FIG. 3, the second filter 114 may define a hollow section 316 in the middle of it. In other words, each of the first layer 302 of acetate filter paper, the second layer 304 of acetate filter paper, and the layer 306 of additives may define a hollow section (that may together constitute the hollow section 316). The hollow section 316 may be configured to accommodate the suction pipe 108. As mentioned above, the suction pipe 108 may be connected to the vase 102 to supply the post-bubbling smoke from the vase 102.

In some embodiments, the second filter 114 may further include a first porous film 318 which may be positioned towards the top end 308 of the second filter 114. In other words, the first porous film 318 may be positioned just above the first layer 302 of acetate filter paper. The first porous film 318 may be configured to allow post-bubbling smoke to freely pass therethrough. As mentioned above, the post-bubbling smoke may be formed as a result of the smoke (generated in the bowl 104) bubbling in the water contained in the vase 102. The second filter 114 may further include a second porous film 320 which may be positioned towards the top end 308 of the second filter 114. In other words, the second porous film 320 may be positioned just below the second layer 304 of acetate filter paper. The second porous film 320 may be configured to allow the post-bubbling smoke to freely pass therethrough.

Therefore, the second filter 114 may be configured to filter the post-bubbling smoke generated in the vase 102 (due to the bubbling of the smoked in the water), as the post-bubbling smoke passes through the second filter 114 into the stem suction pipe 108. As such, the post-bubbling smoke passes through the first layer 302 of acetate filter paper, the second layer 304 of acetate filter paper, and the layer 306 of additives.

FIG. 4 illustrates a magnified view of a portion (A) of the waterpipe smoking instrument 100 fitted with the system 110, in accordance with the embodiments as illustrated in FIG. 1. As shown in FIG. 1B, a distal end 402 of the suction pipe 108 may be positioned in the vapor chamber 118 above or inside the second filter 114. Therefore, the distal end 402 of the suction pipe 108 may receive the post-bubbling smoke from the vase 102, after the post-bubbling smoke has been filtered by the second filter 114.

Referring now to FIG. 5, a flowchart of method 500 of preparing the layer 206 and the layer 306 of the first filter 112 and the second filter 114, respectively, is illustrated, in accordance with some embodiments. As mentioned above, the layer 206 or the layer 306 of additives may include activated carbon pellets saturated with antioxidants.

At step 502, antioxidants (the antioxidants may be soluble in water) may be dissolved in a solvent. For example, the antioxidants may be lycopene and the solvent may be 95% Ethanol. The solvent volume may be determined depending on the antioxidant solubility in the solvent.

At step 504, cellulose or plastic beads may be created with small and low-volume pores. The small and low-volume pores may increase the surface area available for the adsorption of chemicals. In some embodiments, activated carbon in the form of crystals may be used. Activated carbon, as will be understood, is a form of carbon processed to have small, low-volume pores that increase the surface area available for the adsorption of chemicals.

At step 506, the cellulose or plastic beads (or activated carbon beads) may be coated with lycopene (i.e. antioxidants) using a spray-coating process. Accordingly, the carbon pellets may be coated with lycopene using a spray-coating process. To this end, the beads may be placed in a container or drum, and the lycopene coating solution may be sprayed onto the beads using a spray nozzle. Thereafter, the coated beads may be dried to remove any remaining solvent and to ensure that the lycopene coating adheres firmly to the beads. In some embodiments, analytical techniques like UV-Vis spectroscopy, HPLC, or mass spectrometry may be used to ensure that the beads are uniformly coated with lycopene and that the coating provides the desired antioxidant properties. The quantity of antioxidant particles placed in each filter may be determined after conducting experiments. The antioxidant particles may be furnished between two thin layers of plastic cellulose acetate fiber. A different or additional fiber material may be utilized as part of the final configuration of the filters.

Further, in some embodiments, fat-soluble antioxidant solutions like pomegranate juice or syrup may be poured into a large bowl or container (amount may depend on the quantity of beads to be coated). The cellulose or plastic beads may be added to a bowl and stirred until the beads are completely coated with the antioxidant liquid (pomegranate or other antioxidant). A strainer or cheesecloth may be used to remove any excess liquid from the coated beads. The coated beads may then be spread in a single layer on a baking sheet or tray.

At step 508, once the beads are coated, the coated beads may be treated at a high temperature. To this end, the beads may be placed in a baking sheet and the tray may then be placed in the preheated oven and baked for about 2 hours, or until the beads are completely dry and crispy. In order to achieve optimal coating, the oven may be heated to a temperature of 225° F. (107° C.). To ensure even drying, the contents may be occasionally stirred. The baking sheet or tray will then be removed from the oven and the coated beads will be left to cool completely. Any loose or excess coating may be removed from the and the coated activated carbon will then be transferred to an airtight container for storage.

The quantity of antioxidant particles placed in each filter may be determined after conducting the needed experiments. Initially, 200 milligrams (mg) of antioxidant particles per filter may be used. The antioxidant particles may be furnished between two thin layers of plastic cellulose acetate fiber. However, it should be noted that any other or an additional fiber material may also be utilized.

Referring now to FIG. 6, a schematic diagram of the waterpipe smoking instrument 100 implementing a filter 602 (corresponding to the first filter of FIG. 1) for cleansing vapors during inhalation from the waterpipe smoking instrument 100 is illustrated, in accordance with some embodiments. The filter 602 may be implemented (i.e. retrofitted) into the conventional waterpipe smoking instrument 100. As already mentioned above, the conventional waterpipe smoking instrument 100 may include the vase 102 located towards bottom of the waterpipe smoking instrument 100, the bowl 104 located towards top of the waterpipe smoking instrument 100, and the elongated stem 106 connecting the vase 102 with the located bowl 104. The stem 106 may define the inner elongated conduit 106A running along the length of the stem 106. The bowl 104 may be located at the top of the waterpipe smoking instrument 100. The waterpipe smoking instrument 100 may further include the tray 116 located below the bowl 104, for collecting burnt charcoal and tobacco particles that be falling off from the bowl 104. The vase 102 may store water (or any other liquid, for example, flavored liquid) and may be fluidically connected with the bowl 104 via the conduit 106A of the elongated stem 106. The smoke generated—as a result of the combustion of the tobacco product in the bowl 104—may be received into the vase via the conduit 106A of the stem 106, as a result of a negative pressure created in the vase 102, in response to an inhalation action of a user (i.e. smoker). The top end of the conduit 106A may be connected to the bowl 104 and the bottom end of the conduit 106A may be dipped in the water inside the vase 102. As the smoke is received and mixed with the water inside the vase 102, the smoke upon mixing with the water in the vase 102 forms post-bubbling smoke.

The vase 102 may define the upper end 102A at which the vase 102 is connected to the stem 106. In other words, the vase 102 may define the upper end 102A that acts as an interface between the vase 102 and the stem 106. The vase 102 may contain the water till a water level, such that the water level is maintained below the upper end 102A of the vase 102. Further, the suction pipe 108 may be fluidically coupled with the vase 102 to supply the post-bubbling smoke from the vase. The distal end of the suction pipe 108 may be positioned in the vapor chamber 118. Therefore, the post-bubbling smoke may be sucked and inhaled by the user from the vapor chamber 118 of the stem 106, using a proximal end of the suction pipe 108. The stem 106 of the waterpipe smoking instrument 100 may further include purge valve 120, for example, at located at the vapor chamber 118 of the stem 106. The purge valve 120 may be used to release an excess buildup of the post-bubbling smoke in the vapor chamber 118 of the stem 106.

In order to cleanse the vapors, the waterpipe smoking instrument 100 may be fitted with the filter 602, as shown in FIG. 6. The filter 602 may be configured to fit below the bowl 104. As such, the filter 602 may be located vertically above the water level associated with water contained in the vase 102 of the waterpipe smoking instrument 100. In particular, the filter 602 may be located just below the bowl 104 and close to a top portion of the stem 106. The filter 602 is already explained in detail above in conjunction with FIG. 2.

When the smoker inhales the post-bubbling smoke, in response to the inhaling action, a negative pressure is created in the vase 102, due to which the smoke is sucked from the bowl 104 into the vase 102 passing via the filter 602. As such, a first filtering process takes place in the filter 602, as the smoke from the bowl 104 passes through the filter 602. Further, in response to the inhaling action, the smoke is received in the vase 102. Once the smoke is received in the vase 102, the smokes bubbles in the water in the vase 102, to form post-bubbling smoke. The post-bubbling smoke is then sucked by the user from the vase 102. The post-bubbling smoke may be sucked and inhaled by the user from the vapor chamber 118 of the stem 106, using the proximal end of the suction pipe 108. The distal end of the suction pipe 108 may be therefore positioned above the water level in the vase 102.

Referring now to FIG. 7, a schematic diagram of the waterpipe smoking instrument 100 implementing a filter 702 (corresponding to the second filter of FIG. 1) for cleansing vapors during inhalation from the waterpipe smoking instrument 100 is illustrated, in accordance with some embodiments. The filter 702 may be implemented (i.e. retrofitted) into the conventional waterpipe smoking instrument 100. The conventional waterpipe smoking instrument 100 is already explained above in conjunction with FIGS. 1 and 6.

In order to cleanse the vapors, the waterpipe smoking instrument 100 may be fitted with the filter 702, as shown in FIG. 7. In some embodiments, the filter 702 may be configured to be fitted and located vertically above the water level associated with water contained in the vase 102. In other words, the filter 702 may be located at a bottom portion of the stem 106 and above the vase 102 (or at a top portion of the vase 102).

When the smoker inhales the post-bubbling smoke, in response to the inhaling action, a negative pressure is created in the vase 102, due to which the smoke is sucked from the bowl 104 into the vase 102. Further, in response to the inhaling action, the smoke is received in the vase 102 upon bypassing the filter 702. Once the smoke is received in the vase 102, the smokes bubbles in the water in the vase 102, to form post-bubbling smoke. The post-bubbling smoke is then sucked by the user from the vase 102, with the post-bubbling smoke passing through the filter 702. Therefore, a filtering process takes place in the filter 702, as the post-bubbling smoke from the vase 102 passes through the filter 702. The post-bubbling smoke may be sucked and inhaled by the user from the vapor chamber 118 of the stem 106, using a proximal end of the suction pipe 108. The distal end of the suction pipe 108 may be therefore positioned above the water level in the vase 102.

For a person skilled in the art, it is understood that the use of phrase(s) “is”, “are”, “may”, “can”, “could”, “will”, “should” or the like is for understanding various embodiments of the present disclosure and the phrases do not limit the disclosure or its implementation in any manner.

It is emphasized that the term “comprises” or “comprising” is used in this specification to specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps or components, but does not preclude the addition of one or more further features, integers, steps or components, or groups thereof.

The above description does not provide specific details of manufacture or design of the various components. Those of skill in the art are familiar with such details, and unless departures from those techniques are set out, techniques, known, related art or later developed designs and materials should be employed. Those in the art are capable of choosing suitable manufacturing and design details.

It should be understood, however, that all of these and similar terms are to be associated with the appropriate physical quantities and are merely convenient labels applied to these quantities. Unless specifically stated otherwise, as apparent from the discussion herein, it is appreciated that throughout the description, discussions utilizing terms such as “receiving” or “retrieving”, “printing”, “detecting”, or “ ” or “identifying” or “sending” “transmitting” or the like, refer to the action and processes of a computer system, or similar electronic computing device, that manipulates and transforms data represented as physical (electronic) quantities within the computer system's registers and memories into other data similarly represented as physical quantities within the computer system memories or registers or other such information storage, transmission or display devices.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the disclosure. It will be appreciated that several of the above-disclosed and other features and functions, or alternatives thereof, may be combined into other systems or applications. Various presently unforeseen or unanticipated alternatives, modifications, variations, or improvements therein may subsequently be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the present disclosure as encompassed by the following claims.

The claims, as originally presented and as they may be amended, encompass variations, alternatives, modifications, improvements, equivalents, and substantial equivalents of the embodiments and teachings disclosed herein, including those that are presently unforeseen or unappreciated, and that, for example, may arise from applicants/patentees and others.

It will be appreciated that variants of the above-disclosed and other features and functions, or alternatives thereof, may be combined into many other different systems or applications. Various presently unforeseen or unanticipated alternatives, modifications, variations, or improvements therein may be subsequently made by those skilled in the art which are also intended to be encompassed by the following claims.

Claims

1. A system for cleansing vapors during inhalation from a waterpipe smoking instrument, the system comprising:

a first filter configured to be fitted below a bowl located vertically above a water level associated with water contained in a vase of the waterpipe smoking instrument, the first filter comprising: a first layer of acetate filter paper; a second layer of acetate filter paper; and a layer of additives sandwiched between the first layer and the second layer; and wherein, in response to an inhaling action, smoke is sucked from the bowl into the vase passing via the first filter;

a second filter configured to be fitted and located vertically below the first filter and vertically above the water level associated with water contained in the vase of the waterpipe smoking instrument, the second filter comprising: a first layer of acetate filter paper; a second layer of acetate filter paper; and a layer of additives sandwiched between the first layer and the second layer; and wherein, in response to the inhaling action: the smoke is received in the vase, upon bypassing the second filter, to generate post-bubbling smoke upon mixing with the water in the vase, and the post-bubbling smoke is sucked from the vase passing via the second filter.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the additives comprise at least one of: activated carbon pellets saturated with antioxidants, cellulose beads saturated with antioxidants, and plastic beads saturated with antioxidants.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the first filter is cylindrical in shape and configured to fit in an upper portion of a stem of the waterpipe smoking instrument.

4. The system of claim 3, wherein the first filter is bi-conical shaped.

5. The system of claim 4, wherein the first filter comprises:

a female receiver located towards a top side of the first filter, the female receiver configured to receive a base of the bowl, to allow the base of the bowl to fit into the female receiver;

a male receiver located towards a bottom side of the first filter, the male receiver configured to fit into a head of the stem;

a middle chamber located between the female receiver and the male receiver and configured to accommodate the first layer of acetate filter paper, the second layer of acetate filter paper, and the layer of additives.

6. The system of claim 4, wherein the first filter further comprises:

a first porous film positioned between the female receiver and the middle chamber, wherein the first porous film is configured to allow smoke to freely pass therethrough; and

a second porous film positioned between the middle chamber and the male receiver, wherein the second porous film is configured to allow smoke to freely pass therethrough.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the second filter is cylindrical in shape and configured to be positioned and fit in a lower portion of the stem of the waterpipe smoking instrument.

8. The system of claim 7, wherein the second filter comprises a hollow section in the middle, wherein the hollow section is configured to accommodate a suction pipe, wherein the suction pipe is connected to the vase to supply the post-bubbling smoke from the vase.

9. The system of claim 7, wherein the second filter comprises:

a first porous film positioned towards the top of the second filter, wherein the first porous film is configured to allow post-bubbling smoke to freely pass therethrough, and

a second porous film positioned towards bottom of the second filter, wherein the second porous film is configured to allow post-bubbling smoke to freely pass therethrough.

10. The system of claim 7, wherein the second filter further comprises:

a first elastic band configured to secure and seal the second filter to a lower portion of the stem of the waterpipe smoking instrument; and

a second elastic band configured to secure and seal the second filter to a head of the vase of the waterpipe smoking instrument.

11. A waterpipe smoking instrument comprising:

a vase configured to store water;

a bowl located vertically above the vase, wherein a smoking product is combusted in the bowl to generate smoke;

a stem connecting the vase with the bowl;

a first filter fitted below the bowl, the first filter located vertically above a water level associated with water contained in the vase, the first filter comprising: a first layer of acetate filter paper; a second layer of acetate filter paper; and a layer of additives sandwiched between the first layer and the second layer; and wherein, in response to an inhaling action, smoke is sucked from the bowl into the vase passing via the first filter; and

a second filter fitted and located vertically below the first filter and vertically above the water level associated with water contained in the vase, the second filter comprising: a first layer of acetate filter paper; a second layer of acetate filter paper; and a layer of additives sandwiched between the first layer and the second layer; and wherein, in response to the inhaling action: the smoke is received in the vase, upon bypassing the second filter, to generate post-bubbling smoke upon mixing with the water in the vase, and the post-bubbling smoke are sucked from the vase passing via the second filter.

12. The waterpipe smoking instrument of claim 11, wherein the additives comprise at least one of: activated carbon pellets saturated with antioxidants, cellulose beads saturated with antioxidants, and plastic beads saturated with antioxidants.

13. The waterpipe smoking instrument of claim 11, wherein the second filter comprises a hollow section in the middle, wherein the hollow section is configured to accommodate a suction pipe, wherein the suction pipe is connected to the vase to supply the post-bubbling smoke from the vase.

14. A system for cleansing vapors during inhalation from a waterpipe smoking instrument, the system comprising:

a first filter configured to be fitted below a bowl located vertically above a water level associated with water contained in a vase of the waterpipe smoking instrument, the first filter comprising: a first layer of acetate filter paper; a second layer of acetate filter paper; and a layer of additives sandwiched between the first layer and the second layer; and wherein, in response to an inhaling action: smoke is sucked from the bowl into the vase passing via the first filter, the smoke is received in the vase, to generate post-bubbling smoke upon mixing with the water in the vase, and the post-bubbling smoke is sucked from the vase.

15. The system of claim 14, wherein the first filter is cylindrical in shape and configured to fit in an upper portion of a stem of the waterpipe smoking instrument.

16. The system of claim 14, wherein the first filter comprises:

a female receiver located towards a top side of the first filter, the female receiver configured to receive a base of the bowl, to allow the base of the bowl to fit into the female receiver;

a male receiver located towards a bottom side of the first filter, the male receiver configured to fit into a head of the stem;

a middle chamber located between the female receiver and the male receiver and configured to accommodate the first layer of acetate filter paper, the second layer of acetate filter paper, and the layer of additives.

17. The system of claim 16, wherein the first filter further comprises:

a first porous film positioned between the female receiver and the middle chamber, wherein the first porous film is configured to allow smoke to freely pass therethrough; and

a second porous film positioned between the middle chamber and the male receiver, wherein the second porous film is configured to allow smoke to freely pass therethrough.

18. A system for cleansing vapors during inhalation from a waterpipe smoking instrument, the system comprising:

a filter configured to be fitted and located vertically above a water level associated with water contained in a vase of the waterpipe smoking instrument, the filter comprising: a first layer of acetate filter paper; a second layer of acetate filter paper; and a layer of additives sandwiched between the first layer and the second layer; and wherein, in response to the inhaling action: smoke is sucked from the bowl into the vase, upon bypassing the filter, to generate post-bubbling smoke upon mixing with the water in the vase, and the post-bubbling smoke is sucked from the vase passing via the filter.

19. The system of claim 18, wherein the filter is cylindrical in shape and configured to be positioned and fit in a lower portion of the stem of the waterpipe smoking instrument.

20. The system of claim 18, wherein the filter comprises a hollow section in the middle, wherein the hollow section is configured to accommodate a suction pipe, wherein the suction pipe is connected to the vase to supply the post-bubbling smoke from the vase.