Improvements in Tobacco Pipes and Cigar or Cigarette Mouthpieces.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Sept., 1897—Accepted, 16th Oct.,
1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Tobacco Pipes and Cigar or Cigarette Mouthpieces.
We PETER HEALY of 44 Spring Field Road, Draper; JAMES BEST, of 140
Albion Place Commission Agent, and ROBERT CRAWFORD, of 22 Castleton Avenue
Linen Finisher; all of Belfast Ireland do hereby declare the nature of this in-
vention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
This Iuvention relates to improvements in tobacco pipes, and Cigar or Cigarette
mouth Pieces, whereby smoking may be indulged in with greater economy and
Comfort than hitherto, while enabling the flavour and aroma of the tobacco to be
more thoroughly appreciated, and a more regular draught maintained.
In smoking tobacco pipes, and also Cigars and Cigarettes through mouth.
pieces as at present constructed an unpleasant sensation is usually experienced'
owing to the tendency of the Smoke in its passage from the bowl of the pipe,
or lighted end of the cigar or Cigarette as the case may be, to become Concentrated
before it enters the mouth of the Smoker.
This tendency naturally accumulates heat and the heated Smoke thus pro-
duced entering the mouth of the smoker causes the unpleasant sensation.
referred to.
To overcome this defect various attempts have been made, some having for their
object the provision of means for exercising a cooling influence on the smoke during
its passage through the Stem or Shank, while others propose means whereby the
Smoke is distributed, before it enters the mouth, or is prevented from impinging
direct against the tongue of the Smoker.
All such attempts however have failed through various Causes not necessary
for the purpose of this Specification to specify.
Now our Invention is designed to effectually provide means whereby the Smoke
may enter the mouth, in a cooler and more Agreeable Condition than by any of
these means referred to.
This we do by effecting an equable distribution of the smoke so as to cause it
to enter the mouth of the Smoker in a Shower like manner as it emerges from
the mouth piece.
Our invention may be carried out in various ways.
One method and the method which we prefer is illustrated in Fig. 1 of the
accompanying Drawings which shews in longitudinal section, and end view, a
mouth piece Constructed according to our invention.
The free end is pierced by several outlets preferably in a plane parallel to the
flattened sides of the mouth piece, and all converging in a single passage in the
shank whereby the Smoke is equally distributed and delivered in a shower or
fan like manner.
In order to ensure this equable distribution it will be observed the outer outlets
are of larger bore than the central ones:-in other words the more numerous the
distributing outlets, the greater is the sectional area of each outer one in relation
to its neighbouring inner one.
This arrangement it must be understood constitutes the essential principle of
ou rinvention for by its observance we attain effectually the end in view, namely,

page_text: an efficient and equable or uniform distribution of the Smoke, or the discharge
of an equal portion thereof, through each outlet, thus preventing any tendency
to Concentration and delivering the Smoke into the mouth of the Smoker, not
only in a distributed or shower like manner, but in a cool and agreeable condition.
By this means the smoker is enabled to enjoy the full benefit to be derived in
smoking tobacco, the flavour and aroma being in no way impaired by the
passage of the Smoke through the mouth piece thus constructed.
In Fig. 2 another mode of carying our invention into effect is illustrated,—
plan, side, and end view being shewn.
In this case the end of the mouth piece is divided at cc and each part shaped in a
shell, or fan like fashion, the round edges of which join in the center, and diverge,
or open gradually towards the sides.
Here we have a further example of the principle involved in our invention,
namely, the gradual lateral enlargement of the outlets, or openings whereby the
equable, or uniform distribution of the Smoke is effected before it enters the
mouth of the smoker.
Instead of this method forming part of stem or mouth piece, a separate attach-
ment may be similarly Constructed as shewn in plan, side, and end view in Fig. 3
and applied to existing stems or mouth pieces by means of a suitable band or
clamp b.
It is obvious that our invention is equally applicable to the ordinary pipe stem
as to separate mouth pieces.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
Invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, we would have it
understood that we are aware that various Contrivances have hitherto been tried
for the purpose of effecting a Cooling influence on the Smoke during its passage
through the shank of the pipe, and also for distributing same, and for preventing
its direct impingement against the tongue of the Smoker. To such Contrivances
however we make no general Claim, but what we claim and desire to secure by
Letters Patent is,
First. The use and application of a Mouth piece or stem for tobacco pipes, as
also for Cigars and Cigarettes Consisting of a series of outlets all Converging in
a single passage, the outer outlets being of larger bore than the central ones for
the purpose substantially as herein specified and illustrated in Fig. 1 of the
accompanying Drawings.
Second. The use and application for tobacco pipes as also for cigars and
Cigarettes of a stem or mouth piece whose free end is divided into two parts,
each part terminating in a shell or fan like shape, and joining in the center of
the round edges, and diverging, or opening laterally for the purnose substantially
as specified and illustrated in Fig. 2 of the accompanying Drawings.
Third. A separate attachment for stems or mouthpieces of tobacco pipes and
cigars or cigarettes as shewn in Fig. 3 consisting of a pair of cheeks c c formed in
a shell or fan like fashion, and projecting from a band or clamb b, the center of
the round edges joining and opening gradually towards the sides in the manner
and for the nurpose specified.
Fourth. In combination with tobacco pipes as also Cigars and Cigarettes, the
use and application of a stem or mouth piece Constructed, arranged, and operating
substantially in the manner and for the purpose specified and illustrated in the
accompanying Drawings.
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J. K. FAHIE & SON,
9 Westland Row, Dublin, Agents for Applicants.