Improvements in Pipes to be used for Smoking Tobacco.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Dec., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 28th Aug., 1890-Accepted, 6th Dec., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Pipes to be used for Smoking Tobacco.
FREDERICK ERNEST TOWNSEND 7 Stuart Street Luton Beds. Shop Assistant JOHN
EDWARD BREAREY 1 Gresham Buildings Loudon E.C. Commission Agent do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
We proceed thus:-A tube is inserted in the stem of the pipe which fits close to
the bottom end of the bowl. A small tube projects from the bottom of the bowl the
same enters the bottom end of the first mentioned tube. At the top end of this tube
is inserted a conical shape tube which is made air tight at the top end where joined to
the first named tube, this inner tube may be prolonged to any suitable distance. In
the mouth-piece of the said pipe a tube is inserted, the bottom end of same entering the
top end of the said conical tube, this tube may be prolonged up the mouth-piece to any
suitable distance. The said pipe and tubes may be made of any suitable material and
design.
Tobacco pipes made on the above principle will prevent the nicotine coming in
contact with the lips or mouth of the smoker. The tubes may be removed from the
pipe.
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2000
FREDERICK ERNEST TOWNSEND.
JOHN EDWARD BREAREY.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Pipes to be used for Smoking Tobacco.
We FREDERICK ERNEST TOWNSEND Shop Assistant 7, Stuart Street Luton, Beds, and
JOHN EDWARD BREAREY, Commission Agent 1 Gresham Buildings London E.C. do
hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
This invention relates to improvements in pipes to be used for smoking tobacco and
now proceed to
in order that our invention may be thoroughly understood, we
describe the accompanying drawing thereof, reference being had to letters and figures
marked thereon.
Figure 1 represents a longitudinal section of the pipe.
Figure 2 a section on line a, b ;
Figure 3 a section on line c, d; and
Figure 4 a section on line e, f.
We proceed thus:-
Into the stem g of the pipe and at the base of the bowl is inserted a small tube f;
this said tube has direct communication with the inner part of the bowl of the said
pipe, and is made of any suitable material and of any suitable length projecting from
the bowl in a horizontal position. This said tube we term the bottom draught tube.
Inside the chamber along the entire length of the stem g of the pipe is placed another
tube or vessel d having an opening at the bottom sufficiently large enough to allow
The top part
the before mentioned bottom draught tube f to pass through the same.
of this said tube projects out of the top part of the stem-one quarter of an inch
more or less, when the bottom of same is close down and resting on bottom
part of stem.
Into this said tube is another smaller tube e, we prefer this smaller
tube to be of a conical shape-tapering from the top to about half the distance of the
above mentioned tube in the direction of the bowl of the pipe. This said conical or inner
tube e, we term the top draught tube. This draught tube and the above mentioned

page_text: tube are joined together at their top parts and made air-tight at the said joint or
connection. Sufficient space is allowed between the inside of the stem and the out-
side of the said tube which we now term the deposit or check tube d, for the nicotine
to be easily removed and replaced. The tube à is fixed tightly in the socket i of the
mouth-piece a. The mouth-piece a, of the said pipe is made of, bone,,vulcanite or
any suitable material. The tubular hole in same is large enough to admit of another
smaller tube b, to be passed through the entire length of same. This said smaller
tube may be made of any non-oxydising material; or bone, quill or pipe clay. We
prefer the latter as being the best to preserve the flavour. of the tobacco, previous to
entering the mouth of the smoker. This said small or inner tube projects, out of the
bottom part of mouth-piece-a quarter of an inch more or less, so as to enter into
the top of the before mentioned small or conical tube e, termed the top draught tube.
To or around and near the bottom part of the mouth-piece is tightly fitted a metal
socket c, and of sufficient length to admit the stem of the pipe being pushed or
screwed into the same, so as to connect the mouth-piece and stem of the pipe firmly
together while being used-but not to be a permanent fixture on the stem. We
prefer this said socket to be made. of nickel or non-corroding metal.
Tobacco pipes made according to the above method or process-will have an easy
draught as the smoke will be drawn direct from the bowl-up the various tubes into
the mouth of the smoker-and the moist or heavy particles drawn from the tobacco.
will fall below the opening of the conical or top draught tube and will be deposited
in the before mentioned deposit or check tube d, thereby preventing the nicotine or
other noxious substance from coming in contact with the lips of the smoker, and by
the said invention the moisture or nicotine is prevented from being absorbed into or
through or to the outside of the stem-also from leaking through the joints of the
mouth-piece or stem to soil the hands or any article of dress, which the said pipe may
come in contact with.
In case the pipe is held with the mouth-piece downwards when not being used the
said moisture or nicotine is caught at the shoulder or top of the above described
deposit or check tube. The said deposit or check tube is easily removed from the
pipe, for the purpose of being washed or cleansed from all noxious particles. The
same is easily replaced into its proper position-and as far as cleanliness is concerned
a new pipe is the result, which is not the case with the ordinary tobacco pipes now
in use.
The stem and bowl also the mouth-piece-the bottom and top draught and the
deposit or check tubes are made of any suitable material used for tobacco pipe making
purposes.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
First: The combination of the above mentioned tube with the smaller or conical
tube connected at top part of same and made air-tight and inserted into the stem of
the said pipe as herein described.
Secondly We claim to fit and use our combination or double tube or to make
our invention thoroughly understood-a small or conical tube inserted in another
larger tube, with any suitable shape or make of tobacco pipes--as herein substantially
set forth and above described.
Dated th
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