Water smoking pipe device and kit

A kit for use in forming a water pipe includes a glass tube defining a bowl housing at a proximal end thereof and a smoke outlet at a distal end thereof. The glass tube is configured for insertion into a bottle. A grommet is configured for positioning in a sidewall of the bottle. The grommet is configured to receive the glass tube therethrough. A drill bit is configured for forming a hole in the sidewall of the bottle. The hole is configured to receive the grommet therein. A drill bit guide is configured to be secured against the sidewall of the bottle. The drill bit guide is configured to guide a path of the drill bit as the drill bit forms the hole in the sidewall of the bottle.

INTRODUCTION

The disclosure relates a smoking pipe and, more particularly, to a water smoking pipe and a kit for forming the water smoking pipe.

BACKGROUND

A water smoking pipe is a filtration device, similar to a hookah, employed for smoking tobacco. A water smoking pipe may be constructed from any vessel that is airtight or watertight. The water smoking pipe may be formed by adding a bowl and stem apparatus (e.g., a slide) which guides air and smoke downward below a water level in the vessel. The smoke passes through the water and is cooled prior to entering an interior of the vessel above the water level. Generally, water smoking pipes employ a straight bowl and stem apparatus inserted at an angle into the vessel.

SUMMARY

In accordance with an aspect of the disclosure, a kit for use in forming a water pipe includes a glass tube defining a bowl housing at a proximal end thereof and a smoke outlet at a distal end thereof. The glass tube is configured for insertion into a bottle. A grommet is configured for positioning in a sidewall of the bottle. The grommet is configured to receive the glass tube therethrough. A drill bit is configured for forming a hole in the sidewall of the bottle. The hole is configured to receive the grommet therein. A drill bit guide is configured to be secured against the sidewall of the bottle. The drill bit guide is configured to guide a path of the drill bit as the drill bit forms the hole in the sidewall of the bottle.

In some aspects, the glass tube defines a first curve and a second curve along a length of the glass tube.

In some aspects, a bowl head is configured for insertion into the bowl housing of the glass tube.

In some aspects, the grommet includes an outer securing flap, an inner securing flap, and a connecting member connecting the outer securing flap and the inner securing flap. A passageway is defined through the grommet. The passageway is configured to receive the glass tube therethrough. The grommet may include or may be formed of rubber or plastic.

In some aspects, the drill bit guide is a removable stick-on guide.

In some aspects, the drill bit is a glass drill bit. The drill bit may be a diamond drill bit configured to drill through glass.

In some aspects, the bottle is a glass bottle.

In some aspects, an instruction pamphlet provides instructions for forming the water pipe.

In accordance with an aspect of the disclosure, a water pipe includes a bottle and a grommet disposed in a sidewall of the glass bottle. The grommet defines a passageway between an outside of the bottle and an inner chamber of the bottle. A glass tube defines a bowl housing at a proximal end thereof, a smoke outlet at a distal end thereof and a central region extending through the passageway of the grommet. The smoke outlet is positioned in the inner chamber of the bottle and the bowl housing is positioned outside the bottle. The glass tube defines a first curved portion positioned in the inner chamber of the bottle and a second curved portion positioned outside the bottle.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

As used herein, the term “distal” refers to the portion that is being described which is further from a user, while the term “proximal” refers to the portion that is being described which is closer to a user. Further, to the extent consistent, any of the aspects and features detailed herein may be used in conjunction with any or all of the other aspects and features detailed herein.

“About” or ‘approximately” or “substantially” as used herein may be inclusive of the stated value and means within an acceptable range of variation for the particular value as determined by one of ordinary skill in the art, considering tolerances (e.g., material, manufacturing, use, environmental, etc.) as well as the measurement in question and the error associated with measurement of the particular quantity (e.g., the limitations of the measurement system).

Descriptions of technical features or aspects of an exemplary embodiment of the disclosure should typically be considered as available and applicable to other similar features or aspects in another exemplary embodiment of the disclosure. Accordingly, technical features described herein according to one exemplary embodiment of the disclosure may be applicable to other exemplary embodiments of the disclosure, and thus duplicative descriptions may be omitted herein.

Exemplary embodiments of the disclosure will be described more fully below (e.g., with reference to the accompanying drawings). Like reference numerals may refer to like elements throughout the specification and drawings.

Referring toFIGS.1-5, in accordance with an aspect of the disclosure, a kit for use in forming a water pipe100includes a glass tube105defining a bowl housing106at a proximal end112thereof and a smoke outlet107at a distal end114thereof. The glass tube105is configured for insertion into a bottle101. A grommet102is configured for positioning in a sidewall103of the bottle101. The grommet102is configured to receive the glass tube105therethrough. A drill bit501is configured for forming a hole in the sidewall103of the bottle101. The hole is configured to receive the grommet102therein. A drill bit guide502is configured to be secured against the sidewall103of the bottle101. The drill bit guide502is configured to guide a path of the drill bit501as the drill bit501forms the hole in the sidewall103of the bottle101.

In an exemplary embodiment, the glass tube105defines a first curve110and a second curve111along a length of the glass tube105. The first curve110may be positioned outside the bottle102, and the second curve111may be positioned inside the bottle101.

In some aspects, the shape of the glass tube105may position the bowl housing106such that an upper level of the bowl housing106is substantially parallel with a bottom surface of the bottle101. Thus, the upper level of the bowl housing106is substantially level. A bowl head109is configured for insertion into the bowl housing106of the glass tube105. As a result of the shape of the glass tube105, the bowl head109may also be positioned in a substantially level position, such that an upper surface of the bowl head109rests along a plane parallel to a bottom surface of the bottle101. This prevents tobacco from falling out of the bowl head109during use, as compared with a bowl head positioned at an angle with respect to the bottom surface of the bottle101.

In some aspects, the glass tube105is shaped and dimensioned such that a distal end portion114of the glass tube105is below an upper level of water housed in an inner chamber104of the bottle. The smoke outlet of the glass tube may include a plurality of slits120formed at a distal end portion114of the glass tube105. The slits120increase air flow through the smoke outlet107and prevent clogging of the smoke outlet107.

The particular angles of the first and second curves110and111of the glass tube105may be modified, as desired. For example, the first curve110may define a first angle of curvature, while the second curve111defines a second angle of curvature different from the first angle of curvature.

In some aspects, the glass tube105defines a continuously open inner lumen (see, e.g.,FIG.3A) configured to pass smoke from the bowl housing106and into the inner chamber104of the bottle101.

In an exemplary embodiment, the grommet102includes an outer securing flap402, an inner securing flap403, and a connecting member404connecting the outer securing flap402and the inner securing flap403. The connecting member404may be narrower than the outer and/or inner securing flaps402and403. The connecting member404may traverse the hole drilled in the sidewall103of the bottle101, and the outer and inner securing flaps402and403prevent the grommet102from moving. A passageway401is defined through the grommet102. The passageway401includes a hole extending through the connecting member404from an outside of the bottle101to the inner chamber104of the bottle101. The passageway401is configured to receive the glass tube105therethrough. The grommet102performs the function of preventing damage to the bottle101and holds the glass tube105in a desired position. The grommet102also facilitates removal of the glass tube101, as desired, such as for cleaning or maintenance of the bottle101.

The grommet102may include or may be formed of rubber or plastic. The grommet102is sufficiently flexible to allow insertion of the glass tube105through the grommet102after the grommet102is positioned in the sidewall103of the bottle101. Additionally, the flexibility of the grommet102allows removal of the glass tube105therefrom, as desired.

In an exemplary embodiment, the drill bit guide502is a removable stick-on guide. For example, the drill bit guide502may include an adhesive surface below an outer covering. The outer covering may be removed, and the drill bit guide502may then be removably adhered to an outer surface of the bottle101. The drill bit guide502prevents that drill bit501from damaging (e.g., cracking) the bottle101when the hole in the sidewall103of the bottle101is formed.

In an exemplary embodiment, the drill bit501is a glass drill bit. The drill bit501may be a diamond drill bit configured to drill through glass. As an example, the drill bit501may be formed of or may include metal. The drill bit501may be a 13 mm bit; however, exemplary embodiment is not limited thereto, and drill bits of other sizes may be employed.

In use, wetting the outer surface of the bottle101while the hole is drilled may prevent damage from occurring to the bottle101.

In some aspects, the bottle101is a glass bottle. For example, any desired glass bottle may be retrofitted to form the water smoking pipe using the kit and/or methods described herein. The glass bottle101may include a top spout or opening use to inhale smoke having passed through the glass tube105and into the inner chamber104of the bottle101.

In some aspects, an instruction pamphlet provides instructions for forming the water pipe100. The instruction pamphlet may be a printed set of paper instructions for how to use the kit described herein (e.g., by retrofitting a bottle to form the water smoking pipe100described herein without damaging the bottle).

In accordance with an aspect of the disclosure, a water pipe100formed using the kit described herein includes the bottle101and the grommet102disposed in the sidewall103of the bottle101. The grommet102defines a passageway401between an outside of the bottle and an inner chamber104of the bottle101. The glass tube105defines a bowl housing106at the proximal end112thereof, the smoke outlet107at a distal end114thereof and a central region108extending through the passageway401of the grommet102. The smoke outlet107is positioned in the inner chamber104of the bottle101and the bowl housing106is positioned outside the bottle101. The glass tube105defines the first curved portion110positioned in the inner chamber104of the bottle101and a second curved portion111positioned outside the bottle101.