IMPROVEMENTS IN PIPES FOR SMOKING TOBACCO
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Oscher Ber at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 28th February 1883.
'
OSCHER BER of Wierzbolowa, Russian Poland "IMPROVEMENTS IN PIPES FOR
SMOKING TOBACCO
"
This invention relates to improvements in pipes for smoking tobacco, the
improvements being chiefly applicable to pipes having short stems and the object
of the invention is to obtain a long passage for the smoke in passing from the
bowl of the pipe before it reaches the mouth of the smoker whereby the smoke
becomes cooled and rendered less injurious or unpleasant to the smoker by reason
of the nicotine contained in the smoke being deposited in its passage.
In carrying out my invention I form the stem of the pipe separate from the
bowl and mouth piece, the ends of the stem fitting into corresponding sockets in
the bowl and mouth piece respectively. Instead of forming the stem with only
one hole or passage for the smoke as usual, I form it with a number of such holes
passing right through the stem the said holes being connected together alternately
at the ends by suitable holes, slots or channels near to or in the ends of the pipe
stem one of such holes communicating with the pipe bowl and the other with the
mouth piece in such a manner that when the stem is adapted to the bowl and
mouth piece, the smoke coming from the bowl passes through the hole in the stem
in communication therewith and reaching the end of the stem passes into the hole
communicating therewith and so on until it has passed to and fro through all the
holes, when it can pass into and through the mouth piece. The bases of the sockets
in the mouth piece and bowl respectively of the pipe are constructed so that when
the parts are put together the ends of the holes in the stem will be closed.
As the holes in the stem pass as herein before described entirely through the
same from end to end, the said holes can be easily and quickly cleaned out.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
by the said Oscher Ber in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 28th August
1883.
OSCHER BER of Wierzbolowa, Russian Poland "IMPROVEMENTS IN PIPES FOR
SMOKING TOBACCO
"
This invention relates to improvements in pipes for smoking tobacco, the
improvements being chiefly applicable to pipes having short stems and the object
of the invention is to obtain a long passage for the smoke in passing from the
bowl of the pipe before it reaches the mouth of the smoker whereby the smoke
becomes cooled and rendered less injurious or unpleasant to the smoker by reason
of the nicotine contained in the smoke being deposited in its passage.
In carrying out my invention I form the stem of the pipe separate from the
bowl and mouth piece, the ends of the stem fitting into corresponding sockets in
the bowl and mouthpiece respectively. Instead of forming the stem with only
one hole or passage for the smoke as usual I form it with a number of such holes
passing right through the stem, the said. holes being connected together alternately
at the ends by suitable holes, slots or channels near to or in the ends of the pipe
stem, one of such holes communicating with the pipe bowl and the other with the
mouthpiece in such a manner that when the stem is adapted to the bowl and
mouthpiece, the smoke coming from the bowl passes through the hole in the stem
in communication therewith and reaching the end of the stem passes into the
hole communicating therewith and so on until it has passed to and fro through
all the holes, when it can pass into and through the mouthpiece. The bases of the
sockets in the mouthpiece and bowl respectively of the pipe are constructed' so
that when the parts are put together the ends of the holes in the stem will be
closed.
In order to enable my invention to be fully understood I will proceed to describe
the same by reference to the accompanying drawing in which figure 1, is a
longitudinal section of a pipe for smoking tobacco constructed according to my
invention; figure 2, is a section and figures 3, and 4, end views of the stem of the
pipe. Similar letters in all the figures represent similar parts.
a, is the stem of the pipe formed separate from the bowl b, and mouthpiece c;
d, and e, are the sockets in the bowl b, and mouthpiece c, respectively the said
sockets being formed by bands of metal forming mounts as shewn, or in any other
suitable manner, and serving to receive the ends of the stem; f. f. f. f, are the
holes or passages for the smoke, formed in the stem a, of the pipe and passing right
through the stem from end to end as shewn in figure 1, 9, 9, are the slots or
channels in the ends of the pipe stem a, connecting the holes f. f, together alternately
at the ends, one of the slots g, at one end of the stem communicating with the
pipe bowl b, and one of the slots g, at the other end of the stem communicating
with the mouthpiece c,; the ends of the stein a, when the parts of the pipe are
put together fit closely against the ends of the bowl b, and mouthpiece c, respectively
and the ends of the holes f, in the stem are thus closed and communication between
the holes f, exists only through the slots g,; f', is a hole in the centre of the stem
extending from the mouthpiece to a certain distance from the other end of the
stem such hole f¹ serving to collect the nicotine and prevent it entering the
mouthpiece c.
In a pipe of this construction when the pipe is being used or smoked the smoke
coming from the bowl b, will pass through the slot g, figure 1,' into and through the
hole
in communication therewith and having reached the opposite end of the

page_text: stem the smoke will pass into the slot g, in communication with the said hole and
with another of the holes f and so on until it has passed to and fro through all the
holes f, when having reached the last hole it can pass into and through the mouth-
piece c, a long passage being thus obtained for the smoke in passing from the bowl
before it enters the mouth of the smoker, and the smoke becomes cooled and less
injurious to the smoker the nicotine being deposited in the holes f, during the
passage of the smoke.
As the holes f, in the stem a, pass as hereinbefore described entirely through the
same from end to end and the stem is formed separate from the bowl b, and
mouthpiece c, the said holes f, can be easily and quickly cleaned out.
Having thus described my invention and the best means I am acquainted with
for carrying the same into effect I wish it to be understood that what I claim is :-
Firstly. In a pipe for smoking tobacco a stem formed with a number of
longitudinal boles, such holes being connected together alternately at the ends by
slots or channels, the said stem being suitably fitted to the bowl and mouthpiece
of the pipe substantially as and for the purposes herein before described and
represented in the accompanying drawing.
Secondly. The manufacture and use of the improved pipe for smoking tobacco
substantially as hereinbefore described and represented in the accompanying
drawing
In Witness whereof I the said Oscher Ber have hereto set my hand and seal
this twenty eighth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and eighty three
OSCHER BEK (LS)