WALLET PIPE AND METHOD OF USE

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates generally to a smoking device and method for use thereof, and more specifically to a compact wallet pipe and method of use.

2. Description of the Related Art

Creating compact, discreet products is popular in many industries. Pipes, in particular, historically have been in forms that do not readily lend themselves to easy nor discreet storage. “Credit card” pipes, such as the credit card pipe created in 1993 by Silver Palm Leaf of the United Kingdom, have become available to provide a thin, discreet smoking option. However, these pipes have not been improved upon and generally are disposable. What is needed is a renewable, highly customizable yet compact pipe which can be discreetly stored in a pocket or wallet.

Heretofore there has not been available a system or method for a wallet pipe with the advantages and features of the present invention.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention generally provides a wallet pipe assembly which includes a base element and a lid element. A bowl element can be connected to a receiver opening in the lid element which connects with a bowl chamber formed within the base element that is otherwise sealed within the lid element. The lid and the base elements also form a mouth-piece opening for using the pipe.

The wallet pipe is shaped in a discreet, portable design. It is designed for the consumption of small amounts of combustible material, such as cannabis, tobacco, or hashish, or other smoke or vapor-producing materials.

The interior of the pipe, formed within the body element, is a smoke channel and a bowl chamber. The smoke channel extends from the bowl chamber toward the mouthpiece of the base element. The remaining mass of the base element functions as a heat sink, which cools smoke passing through the smoke channel from the bowl chamber to the mouthpiece.

The lid magnetically attaches to the body for a secure fit and can be easily removed for cleaning the smoke channel and bowl chamber. The bowl receiver opening can receive one of many different bowls, each of which are designed to accommodate different combustibles or other smoke or vapor-producing materials for smoking consumption. The body may be ferromagnetic or may contain corresponding magnets imbedded within the body.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The drawings constitute a part of this specification and include exemplary embodiments of the present invention illustrating various objects and features thereof.

FIG. 1 is a three-dimensional isometric view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention shown in an assembled orientation with a first bowl element.

FIG. 2 is a three-dimensional isometric view thereof from an alternate angle.

FIG. 3 is front elevational view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof.

FIG. 5 is right-side elevational view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a left-side elevational view thereof.

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

FIG. 8 is a top plan view thereof.

FIG. 9 is a partially-exploded three-dimensional isometric thereof showing the bowl element removed from the lid element.

FIG. 10 is a fully-exploded three-dimensional isometric thereof showing the bowl element removed from the lid element and the lid element removed from the body element.

FIG. 11 is a fully-exploded three-dimensional isometric view thereof from an alternate angle.

FIG. 12 is a fully-exploded three-dimensional isometric view thereof from a rear angle.

FIG. 13 is a front elevational view of the body element without the lid element.

FIG. 14 is a side elevational view thereof.

FIG. 15 is a bottom plan view thereof.

FIG. 16 is a top plan view thereof.

FIG. 17 is a three-dimensional isometric view of an alternative embodiment Wallet Pipe with an alternate bowl element.

FIG. 18 is a three-dimensional isometric view thereof from an alternate angle.

FIG. 19 is front elevational view thereof.

FIG. 20 is a rear elevational view thereof.

FIG. 21 is right-side elevational view thereof.

FIG. 22 is a left-side elevational view thereof.

FIG. 23 is a bottom plan view thereof.

FIG. 24 is a top plan view thereof.

FIG. 25 is a partially-exploded three-dimensional isometric thereof showing the bowl element removed from the lid element.

FIG. 26 is a fully-exploded three-dimensional isometric thereof showing the bowl element removed from the lid element and the lid element removed from the body element.

FIG. 27 is a fully-exploded three-dimensional isometric view thereof from an alternate angle.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

I. Introduction and Environment

As required, detailed aspects of the present invention are disclosed herein, however, it is to be understood that the disclosed aspects are merely exemplary of the invention, which may be embodied in various forms. Therefore, specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art how to variously employ the present invention in virtually any appropriately detailed structure.

Certain terminology will be used in the following description for convenience in reference only and will not be limiting. For example, up, down, front, back, right and left refer to the invention as orientated in the view being referred to. The words, “inwardly” and “outwardly” refer to directions toward and away from, respectively, the geometric center of the aspect being described and designated parts thereof. Forwardly and rearwardly are generally in reference to the direction of travel, if appropriate. Said terminology will include the words specifically mentioned, derivatives thereof and words of similar meaning.

II. Preferred Embodiment Wallet Pipe 2

As shown in FIGS. 1-16, the present invention is a wallet pipe 2 assembly which is formed from a body element 4, a lid element 6, and a bowl element 8. The bowl 8 can be removed from a bowl receiver opening 12 within the lid 6 as shown in FIG. 9 and can be replaced with other bowls, such as the alternative embodiment wallet pipe 52 shown in FIGS. 17-27.

The lid 6 is preferably affixed to the body using a number of magnets 22 within the lid 6 as shown in FIG. 12. Corresponding magnets 20 or areas of ferromagnetic material could be installed within the body 4 of the pipe 2 as shown in FIGS. 10-11 and 13. Similarly, the magnets could be installed within the body 4 and the lid 6 could be entirely ferromagnetic or may have corresponding areas of ferromagnetic material, or simply corresponding magnets as illustrated.

The lid 6 seals the smoking channel 18 which ends at a bowl chamber 16 within the body 4. A mouth opening 10 is sealed by a mouth piece cover 14 of the lid, which is where the user can draw in smoke from material burned within the bowl 8, which is drawn through the bowl chamber 16 and the smoking channel 18 and out the mouth opening 10.

The smoking channel 18 forms a circuitous route through the body 4. The rest of the body 4 functions as a heat sink which cools the smoke, so that it is ideal when drawn out the mouth opening 10 by the user. The bowl 8 and lid 6 can be removed for easy cleaning.

III. Alternative Embodiment Wallet Pipe 52

FIG. 17-27 show an alternative embodiment wallet pipe 52 where the only difference with the previous embodiment wallet pipe 2 is that the alternative embodiment wallet pipe 52 uses a different bowl 58 from the bowl 8 of the previous embodiment.

The ability to use interchangeable bowls 8, 58 allows the user to optimize their smoking experience by choosing a bowl designed for the specific combustible material being smoked. This could include unique bowls for marijuana, hashish, tobacco, or other combustible or otherwise vapor or smoke-producing materials with desirable smoking properties, including wax or concentrate including wax or concentrate.

It is to be understood that while certain embodiments and/or aspects of the invention have been shown and described, the invention is not limited thereto and encompasses various other embodiments and aspects.