An Improved Smoking Pipe and Smoker's Outfit.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 15th June, 1895--Accepted, 3rd Aug., 1895
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Smoking Pipe and Smoker's Outfit.
I, MIR SULTAN MOHIDIN of Mirasdar, Saidapet, Madras, India, Commission
Agent, Machinery, Metal, and Hardware Merchant, 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 :-
My invention has, for objects, First. To produce an improved smoking pipe of
that description in which the smoke from the tobacco is caused to pass through a
liquid before being inhaled by the smoker and of which the well known Eastern
"hookah" is an example. Secondly. To provide a novel device by means of
which all the necessaries of a smoker's outfit-pipe, tobacco, matches and scent,
may be received and contained in a compact case which can be conveniently carried
in the pocket.
In order that my invention may the better be understood, I have appended the
accompanying sheet of drawings in which the same letters of reference indicate
like parts throughout.
Figure 1 shews, in elevation, my improved pipe complete.
Figure 2 the containing case above referred to, with pipe, combined tobacco and
match box and scent bottle fitted therein and received in suitable partitioned
recesses. Said case would also have adapted thereto a suitable lid or cover.
Figure 3 is a detached view of combined tobacco and match box; and,
Figure 4, detached view of bottle for containing scent, or, as hereinafter
explained, for containing a medicated fluid.
My improved pipe comprises the smoke chamber a with stem piece >> to which is
adapted the mouth piece c; this latter is detachable and allows of the pipe being
conveniently fitted into the case as shewn Figure 2. The lower part, a¹ of the
chamber a is utilised to contain diluted scent or other liquid. d is the tobacco
bowl or receptacle. The stem piece b is situated near the top of the chamber a
Instead of, as occurs in ordinary pipes, at the bottom. A tube e (shewn in
dotted lines Figure 1) serves as a duct for the passage of the smoke into the
lower part a', of the chamber a as also for the introduction of liquid to a¹; and,
another tube, (also shewn in dotted lines Figure 1) is provided, which extends
inwardly from the stem of the mouthpiece to about the centre of a; so disposed
as to be co-incident with the bore hole of the pipe stem, and is clear from and
independent of the vertical dip tube e.
In proceeding to use my improved pipe the diluted scent or other liquid is
introduced from the top of the bowl d, whence it passes through the duct e into
the lower part a' of the chamber a nearly to the level of the bore of the pipe
stem piece b. Tobacco is introduced into the bowl d and lighted; then, by the
act of inhalation, the smoke from the lighted tobacco will be drawn through e into
the liquid in a before entering the mouth of the smoker. This will be found to
cool the smoke and to prevent tainting the breath, all nicotine being absorbed by
the liquid in a¹, and nicotine poisoning will be altogether prevented.
The improved pipe according to my invention whilst presenting all the advantages
derivable from the use of the Eastern "hookah," is divested of the objectionable
features of the latter, consisting in its complication, troublesomeness and increased
cost relatively to that of the device according to my invention.
My improved pipe may also be utilized with advantage for curative or alleviatory
purposes by sufferers from asthma and the like; to allow of which, the lower part a¹

page_text: of the chamber a would have introduced thereinto, medicated liquids adapted to
the particular ailment of the smoker.
I wish it to be understood that I do not confine myself to the particular shape
or configuration, or the size of the several elements comprising my invention, as
these may be varied without departing from the principle of the latter; nor do
I confine myself to the use of any particular materials therefor, as any, suitable
for the purpose may be employed.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
First. In smoking pipes, the chamber a, a', with tubes e, f, stem. c, tobacco bowl
or receptacle, substantially as and for the purposes herein set forth.
Second. For the reception of the pipe referred to in the preceding claim
including the mouth piece as also combination box for tobacco and matches and a
bottle for scent or other liquid, the case or container shewn Figure 2. Each
article of the outfit being contained in a separate compartment as hercin set
forth.
Dated this 20th day of April 1895
V. LAZARUS,
1 Furnival Street, Holborn, London, E.C., Agent for Applicant.