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Granted Patent B2
US 8,517,032 · App. 12/988,483 · Granted Aug 27, 2013

Smokeless pipe

Inventors: Vladimir Nikolaevich Urtsev (Magnitogorsk, RU); Dim Maratovich Khabibulin (Magnitogorsk, RU)
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,517,032
App. No.
12/988,483
Granted
Aug 27, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A smokeless pipe comprises a bowl ( 1 ), a shank ( 2 ), a stem ( 3 ) with a bit ( 4 ) and an air channel ( 5 ) inside of the pipe, which is used for placing a carrier of a nicotine-containing or flavoring agent ( 10 ) and a heating unit ( 7 ) connected to a power supply ( 8 ). According to the invention at least one of elements ( 7 ) of a heating unit is arranged in the stem ( 3 ) and is shifted to the bit ( 4 ). The invention ensures preservation of the health of a pipe smoker while fully simulating the process of smoking.

Claims (30)

1. A smokeless pipe comprises a bowl ( 1 ), a shank ( 2 ), a stem ( 3 ) with a bit ( 4 ) and an air channel ( 5 ) inside of the pipe, which is used for placing a carrier ( 6 ) of a nicotine- containing or flavoring agent and a heating unit ( 7 ) connected to a power supply ( 8 ), wherein at least one of elements ( 7 ) of a heating unit is arranged in the stem ( 3 ) and is shifted to the bit ( 4 ).

2. The pipe according to claim 1 , characterized in that the top ( 12 ) of the bowl ( 1 ) is made rotatable and is combined with a mode select switch ( 17 ).

3. The pipe according to claim 2 , characterized in that the mode select switch ( 17 ) is made in the form of a set of contacts applied on contacting surfaces of the rotating and fixed parts of the bowl ( 1 ).

4. The pipe according to claim 2 , characterized in that the heating unit ( 7 ) is connected to the power supply ( 8 ) via the mode select switch ( 17 ).

5. The pipe according to claim 1 , characterized in that the heating unit ( 7 ) is made in the form of one or several resistive elements ( 7 ).

6. The pipe according to claim 1 , characterized in that the heating unit is arranged inside of the air channel.

7. The pipe according to claim 1 , characterized in that the heating unit ( 7 ) is arranged in the stem ( 3 ) walls.

8. The pipe according to claim 1 , characterized in that the heating unit elements ( 7 ) are positioned inside of the bowl ( 1 ) and/or the shank ( 2 ).

9. The pipe according to claim 1 , characterized in that a carrier ( 6 ) of a nicotine-containing or flavoring agent is positioned in the stem ( 3 ) cavity between the shank ( 2 ) and the bit ( 4 ).

10. The pipe according to claim 1 , characterized in that a carrier ( 6 ) of a nicotine-containing or flavoring agent is positioned inside of the bowl ( 1 ) or the shank ( 2 ).

11. The pipe according to claim 1 , characterized in that a carrier ( 6 ) of a nicotine-containing or flavoring agent is made in the form of a hygroscopic material ( 10 ) saturated with a solution of a nicotine-containing or flavoring agent.

12. The pipe according to claim 1 , characterized in that a carrier ( 6 ) of nicotine-containing or flavoring agent is made in the form of a sealed cylinder, which bases are covered with membranes ( 9 ), its inner volume is filled with a hygroscopic material ( 10 ) saturated with a solution of a nicotine-containing or flavoring agent, and the cavity for its positioning in the pipe is provided with cylinder opening elements ( 11 ).

13. The pipe according to claim 1 , characterized in that a carrier ( 6 ) of a nicotine-containing or flavoring agent is made in the form of a sealed cylinder, which bases are covered with membranes ( 9 ), with a reservoir with semi-permeable water-repellent walls ( 9 a ), with a nicotine-containing or flavoring fluid ( 10 a ), and the cavity for its positioning in the of pipe is provided with cylinder opening elements ( 11 ).

14. The pipe according to claim 1 , characterized in that a carrier ( 6 ) of a nicotine-containing or flavoring agent is arranged in the cavity between the stem ( 3 ) and the shank ( 2 ).

15. The pipe according to claim 1 , characterized in that a power supply ( 8 ) is positioned in the walls of the bowl ( 1 ) or in the cavity ( 13 ) made in the bottom.

16. The pipe according to claim 1 , characterized in that a power supply ( 8 ) is made in the form of a disposable or rechargeable battery.

17. The pipe according to claim 16 , characterized in that it is provided with a battery charge indicator.

18. The pipe according to claim 1 , characterized in that the air channel ( 5 ) connects the bowl ( 1 ), the shank ( 2 ) and the stem ( 3 ) with the bit ( 4 ) together.

19. The pipe according to claim 1 , characterized in that the air channel ( 5 ) connects the shank ( 2 ) and the stem ( 3 ) with the bit ( 4 ).

20. The pipe according to claim 18 , characterized in that the air channel ( 5 ) inside of the pipe is provided with an additional channel ( 19 ) connecting it to the atmosphere.

21. The pipe according to claim 20 , characterized in that the exit of the additional channel ( 19 ) to the atmosphere is provided with a portable or a movable cover ( 20 ).

22. The pipe according to claim 20 , characterized in that a carrier ( 6 ) of a nicotine-containing or flavoring agent is positioned between the entry to the additional channel ( 19 ) and the stem bit ( 4 ).

23. The pipe according to claim 2 , characterized in that it is provided with a tobacco burning simulation element positioned inside of the bowl ( 1 ) and connected to the power supply ( 8 ) via a mode select switch ( 17 ).

24. The pipe according to claim 23 , characterized in that a tobacco burning simulation element is made in the form of a neon tube fixed inside of the bowl ( 1 ) along its perimeter and connected to the power supply ( 8 ) via a mode select switch ( 17 ).

25. The pipe according to claim 23 , characterized in that a tobacco burning simulation element is made in the form of dark frosted or transparent glass ( 15 ) with light-emitting diodes ( 16 ) positioned inside of the bowl ( 1 ) under it, and connected to the power supply ( 8 ) via a mode select switch ( 17 ).

26. The pipe according to claim 25 , characterized in that light-emitting diodes ( 16 ) are connected to the power supply ( 8 ) with an option of changing quantity and order of switching.

27. The pipe according to claim 2 , characterized in that it is provided with a visualization element ( 18 ) displaying moving smoke flow, which is connected to the power supply ( 8 ) via a mode select switch ( 17 ), and positioned on outer and/or inner side of the bowl ( 1 ) facing a user.

28. The pipe according to claim 2 , characterized in that a pipe is provided with a sound source ( 14 ) connected to the power supply ( 8 ) via a mode select switch ( 17 ).

29. The pipe according to claim 2 , characterized in that air movement sensor ( 21 ) is positioned in the air channel ( 5 ) connected to the power supply ( 8 ) via a mode select switch ( 17 ).

30. The pipe according to claim 1 , characterized in that it is provided with a power supply deactivation after preset period of time or preset number of times when the air comes through the air channel ( 5 ) from the bowl ( 1 ) to the bit ( 4 ).

Priority Claims (1)
RU 2008116282 · Apr 28, 2008 · national
Continuity (1)
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