U.S. patent application number 11/851840 was filed with the patent office on 2008-03-13 for pre-sealed foil pouch containing such as flavored tobacco for use with a hookah pipe and head attachment assembly.
Invention is credited to Bassam Hamade, Hratch Kardachian.
Application Number | 20080060663 11/851840 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 39168340 |
Filed Date | 2008-03-13 |
United States Patent
Application |
20080060663 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Hamade; Bassam ; et
al. |
March 13, 2008 |
PRE-SEALED FOIL POUCH CONTAINING SUCH AS FLAVORED TOBACCO FOR USE
WITH A HOOKAH PIPE AND HEAD ATTACHMENT ASSEMBLY
Abstract
A prepackaged pouch assembly for use in a hookah pipe and which
includes a volume of a tobacco encapsulated within a dual layer
foil including an upper layer and a lower layer, between which is
defined an interior volume for containing the volume of tobacco.
The foil further includes a perimeter extending and bendable rim,
such as which may be intermediately supported by an inner annularly
inserted and rigid support collar which is removed at the time of
use. The foil package is adapted to be secured in vacuum sealing
fashion over a top of an attachment head in turn secured to an
upper location of the hookah pipe, and such as by folding the foil
edges around the rim of the head attachment and prior to
utilization of a pointed instrument for puncturing the upper and
lower foil layers in use.
Inventors: |
Hamade; Bassam; (Dearborn,
MI) ; Kardachian; Hratch; (Monroe, MI) |
Correspondence
Address: |
GIFFORD, KRASS, SPRINKLE,ANDERSON & CITKOWSKI, P.C
PO BOX 7021
TROY
MI
48007-7021
US
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Family ID: |
39168340 |
Appl. No.: |
11/851840 |
Filed: |
September 7, 2007 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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60824846 |
Sep 7, 2006 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
131/178 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B65D 85/8043 20130101;
A24B 13/00 20130101; A24F 1/30 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
131/178 |
International
Class: |
A24F 47/00 20060101
A24F047/00 |
Claims
1. A prepackaged pouch assembly for use in a hookah pipe,
comprising: a volume of a tobacco encapsulated within a multiple
layer foil including at least an upper layer and a lower layer,
between which is defined an interior volume for containing the
volume of tobacco; and said foil layers further including a
perimeter extending and bendable edge which is adapted to be
secured in vacuum sealing fashion over an associated rim edge of a
bowl attachment secured to the hookah pipe.
2. The pouch assembly as described in claim 1, said foil pouch
having a specified shape and size and containing a molasses tobacco
exhibiting a specified moisture content.
3. The pouch assembly as described in claim 1, further comprising a
support collar about which is supported said perimeter extending
and bendable edge, said tobacco containing interior volume being
supported upon an inner open diameter associated with said
collar.
4. The pouch assembly as described in claim 1, further comprising a
three layer foil construction with a generally wafer shaped
filtration element being sandwiched between a first lowermost foil
layer and a second intermediate foil layer, the volume of tobacco
in turn defining a second interiorly sandwiching and
three-dimensional interior layer disposed between an opposite
surface associated with said intermediate foil layer and a third
upper most foil layer.
5. The pouch assembly as described in claim 2, said tobacco further
comprising at least one of dried fruit, natural extracts, and
artificial flavorings to produce a varying assortment of tobacco
flavors, such as apple, double and triple apple, strawberry, rose,
mango, cappuccino, vanilla, coconut, cherry, grape, banana, kiwi,
blueberry, tutti-frutti, Arabian coffee, mixed fruit, cola, lemon,
apricot, licorice and mint.
6. The pouch assembly as described in claim 1, further comprising a
pointed implement for puncturing said upper and lower foil
layers.
7. The pouch assembly as described in claim 6, further comprising a
charcoal briquette placed upon said upper foil layer following
perforating said foil layers.
8. The pouch assembly as described in claim 1, said attachment
further comprising a bowl shaped with an interiorly open
passageway, said pouch being supported upon an upper facing and
inwardly concave surface of said attachment and through which are
defined a plurality of apertures.
9. The pouch assembly as described in claim 1, the hookah pipe
generally including a glass base partially filled with water to
define a lower smoke chamber, an elongated pipe connecting to the
base by a tube extending downwardly from an intermediate portion
into the base interior and at a location below the water level.
10. A prepackaged pouch assembly for use in a hookah pipe,
comprising: a volume of a tobacco encapsulated between upper and
lower foil layers, said tobacco further comprising a molasses
tobacco having a specified moisture content which is maintained in
airtight fashion between said foil layers; and said foil layers
further including a perimeter extending and bendable edge which is
adapted to be secured in vacuum sealing fashion over an associated
rim edge of a bowl attachment secured to the hookah pipe.
11. The pouch assembly as described in claim 10, further comprising
a support collar about which is supported said perimeter extending
and bendable edge, said tobacco containing interior volume being
supported upon an inner open diameter associated with said
collar.
12. A prepackaged pouch assembly for use in a hookah pipe,
comprising: a three layer foil construction including a lowermost
foil layer, an intermediate foil layer, and an uppermost foil
layer; a filtration element sandwiched between said lowermost and
intermediate foil layers; a volume of tobacco in turn defining a
second interiorly sandwiching and three-dimensional interior layer
disposed between an opposite surface associated with said
intermediate foil layer and a third uppermost foil layer; and a
perimeter extending and bendable edge collectively defined upon
overlapping said foil layers and which is adapted to be secured in
vacuum sealing fashion over an associated rim edge of a bowl
attachment secured to the hookah pipe.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This Application is a Non-Prov of Prov (35 USC 119(e))
application 60/824,846 filed on Sep. 7, 2006 and entitled
PRE-SEALED POUCH CONTAINING SUCH AS FLAVORED TOBACCO FOR USE WITH A
HOOKAH PIPE AND HEAT ATTACHMENT ASSEMBLY.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relates generally to water pipe (i.e.
hookah pipe) assemblies, also known as "shisha". More specifically,
the present invention discloses an improved prepackaged foil
assembly for enclosing a volume of such as a flavored or molasses
tobacco and which dispenses with the mess associated applying
molasses tobacco directly into the arcuate recess associated with a
hookah head attachment bowl.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0003] The prior art is documented with specific examples of
attempts made to improve upon the conventional practice of applying
molasses tobacco directly upon an open curved bowl interior
associated with a conventional hookah pipe. Specifically,
conventional applications include applying the molasses tobacco
directly into the bowl, and prior to affixing, a foil layer in
overlaying fashion, the foil being pinched around the outer edges
of the hookah bowl. As is customarily known, holes are formed
through the foil layer, such as through the use of a pin and, upon
placing fit coals upon the perforated and installed foil packet
layer, the molasses tobacco is smoked in a fashion conventionally
known.
[0004] U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2006/0207621, to
Shraiber, teaches a tobacco cartridge for use with a narghile or
other smoking appliance having a tobacco bowl for receiving tobacco
and which include a quantity of tobacco enclosed within an
enclosure having a lower end configured for applying the cartridge
to the tobacco bowl of the smoking appliance. An upper end of the
cartridge is openable to provide access to the tobacco for igniting
the same. The upper end of the enclosure includes a metal foil
which, alter openings to permit access to the tobacco for igniting,
is foldable downwardly and around the tobacco bowl for securing the
cartridge to the bowl.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005] More specifically, the present invention discloses an
improved and pre-sealed dual foil layer pouch construction,
utilized with such a hookah/water pipe, and for containing a volume
of a moisture laden tobacco, such as molasses or other flavored
tobacco. The dual layer foil pouch construction is an improvement
over prior art practices of applying a single foil overlay over a
measured volume of tobacco placed directly within a concave recess
associated with a clay/ceramic bowl attachment secured atop the
pipe assembly, as described above and often resulting in the
tobacco both fouling the vacuum intake openings defined through the
concave surface of the attachment as well as burn unevenly and
incompletely upon a heated charcoal briquette being positioned atop
the foil.
[0006] Additional variants of the present inventions also
contemplate incorporating a disk shaped collar or sleeve, this
being utilized as tin underside/inside support for the dual layer
foil with interior tobacco pouch. The collar is retracted from the
underside of the pouch, typically following formation of the
plurality of holes through the foil layers, and at the time of the
foil edges being formed about the underside rim edge of the head
attachment bowl.
[0007] A yet further proposed variant includes a three layer foil
arrangement, with a filtration element sandwiching between
lowermost and intermediate foil layers. The desired volume of
molasses tobacco in turn defines a second sandwiching layer
disposed between the intermediate and uppermost foil layers.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0008] Reference will now be made to the attached drawings, when
read in combination with the following detailed description,
wherein like reference numerals refer to like parts throughout the
several views, and in which:
[0009] FIG. 1 is a first perspective view of a dual layer foil
pouch for containing a volume of a moisture based tobacco according
to the present invention;
[0010] FIG. 2 is a cutaway view taken along line 2-2 of FIG. 1 and
illustrating the construction of the dual layer foil pouch
according to the present invention;
[0011] FIG. 3 is a perspective assembly of a hookah pipe assembly
employing the dual layer foil pouch according to the present
invention;
[0012] FIG. 4 is an exploded subassembly illustrating the foil
pouch, charcoal briquette, and pipe attachment bowl according to
the present invention;
[0013] FIG. 5 is a subassembly cutaway as illustrated in line 5-5
of FIG. 3 and illustrating the manner in which the components of
FIG. 4 are arranged in use upon the hookah pipe assembly;
[0014] FIG. 6 is an exploded view of a disk shaped collar or sleeve
utilized as an underside/inside support for the dual layer foil
with interior tobacco pouch according to a yet further embodiment,
and which is retracted from the underside of the pouch, typically
following formation of the plurality of holes through the foil
layers, at the time of the foil edges being formed about the
underside rim edge of the head attachment bowl;
[0015] FIG. 7 is cutaway view taken along line 7-7 of FIG. 6 and
better illustrating the cross-sectional configuration of the dual
foil with interior tobacco, in cooperating use with the non-use
supporting collar;
[0016] FIG. 8 is a perspective view of an optional three layer foil
pouch according to a further proposed variant, with a filtration
element sandwiching between lowermost and intermediate foil layers,
a desired volume of molasses tobacco in turn defining a second
sandwiching layer disposed between the intermediate and uppermost
foil layers.
[0017] FIG. 9 is a combined exploded and plan cutaway view of the
three layer foil arrangement shown in FIG. 8; and
[0018] FIG. 10 is an assembled and
three-dimensional/cross-sectional cutaway of the pouch assembly in
FIG. 8, and in particular illustrating according to some degree of
proportion the arrangement of the central tobacco containing
region, relative to the triple foil and intermediately sandwiched
filter portions of the foil arrangement.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0019] Referring now to FIGS. 1 and 2, an improve
prepackaged/pre-sealed foil pouch construction is illustrated at
10, as will be explained as being utilized with such as a
hookah/water pipe, and for containing a volume of a moisture laden
tobacco, such as molasses or other flavored tobacco, see as further
shown at 13 in each of FIGS. 2 and 5. The pouch construction in
particular employs a dual layer (aluminum) foil, see upper layer 12
and lower perimeter connecting layer 14, collectively defining an
annular extending lip or rim 16.
[0020] According to the known art, the most commonly used tobaccos
(also known as tobamel or maassel) are produced according to a 1:2
ratio mixture of shredded tobacco leaf mixed with a sweetener such
as honey, molasses, or semi-dried fruit. Due to the more recent
popularity of flavored hookah tobaccos, manufacturers have begun to
use glycerin as a primary sweetener given its humectant qualities
and subtle sweetening properties that tend to accentuate the
various tobacco flavorings. Today, shisha tobaccos are often mixed
with dried fruit, natural extracts, and artificial flavorings to
produce a varying assortment of tobacco flavors, such as apple,
double and triple apple, strawberry, rose, mango, cappuccino,
vanilla, coconut, cherry, grape, banana, kiwi, blueberry,
tutti-frutti, Arabian coffee, mixed fruit, cola, lemon, apricot,
licorice and mint, among others.
[0021] As previously explained, and as will also be further
described in reference to succeeding drawing FIGS. 3-5, the dual
layer foil pouch 10 is an improvement over prior art practices of
applying a single foil overlay over a measured volume of moistened
molasses or other flavored tobacco placed directly within a concave
recess associated with a clay/ceramic bowl attachment, see as
further shown at 18 in FIGS. 3-5, this in turn being secured atop
the pipe assembly. Among the disadvantages associated with the
conventional use of a single foil layer applied over a volume of
tobacco are the tendency of the tobacco to burn unevenly and/or
incompletely, as well as the tendency of tobacco particles to foul
(or clog) the vacuum intake openings 22 defined through the concave
surface of the hookah pipe attachment 20, see in FIG. 4, this again
occurring upon a heated charcoal briquette 24 being positioned atop
the foil layer.
[0022] Referring to FIG. 3, a general illustration is shown at 26
of a hookah pipe assembly according to a conventionally known
design. Pertinent features of the hookah pipe 26 include at glass
base 28, partially filled with water (see level 30) and in order to
define a lower smoke chamber. A pipe 31 connects to the bowl by a
tube 32 which extends vertically downwardly from an intermediate
portion into the base at a location below the water level 28.
[0023] An upper portion includes a stand 34, from a center location
extends upwardly a biasingly engageable fitting 36 (see further
FIG. 5) which defines a central air/smoke passageway and which
biasingly supports a lower associated end of the hookah pipe
attachment 18. As previously described and illustrated in FIGS. 4
and 5, the prepackaged foil subassembly and heated charcoal
briquette are applied upon the concave upper surface of the bowl
attachment 18, and such as by bending the outer annular foil rim 16
completely around the associated upper-edge of the bowl 18.
[0024] Upon puncturing a number of holes 38 completely through the
foil packet (layers 12 and 14) through the use of such as a pin 40
(again FIG. 4), the briquette 24 is placed atop the upper surface
12 of the tobacco packet and lighted. The user progressively smokes
the flavored tobacco 13 by drawing the same through the bottom
locations of the holes 38, through the proximately positioned
apertures 22 in the ceramic bowl attachment 18, into the main body
interior chamber 26, through tube 32, within the interior held
water reservoir, into the open interior and, finally, through the
winding pipe 31 before being drawn into the user's mouth through a
mouthpiece 42 (again FIG. 3).
[0025] In operation, and upon a smoker inhaling through the
interior tube 32, a pressure differential forces air past the heat
coal or charcoal briquette 24, this giving off smoke which is then
pulled through and beyond the tobacco, through the water, and into
the air of the interior smoke chamber, from which it is inhaled by
the smoker. It has also been determined that passing through the
water partially filters tar and nicotine from the smoke, in
addition to cooling the same before inhalation.
[0026] The dual layer and prepackaged foil construction according
to the present invention ensures that all of the flavored and
pre-moistened tobacco is utilized, as well as burned evenly. The
foil construction further prevents, as previously explained,
portions of the tobacco from being fouled or lodged within the
apertures 22 associated with the upper concave surface of the
clay/ceramic hookah pipe bowl attachment 18.
[0027] Referring now to FIG. 6 an exploded view is shown at 44 of a
combined assembly including a disk shaped collar or sleeve, see at
46, utilized as an underside/inside support for a dual layer foil
with interior tobacco pouch 48, according to a yet further
embodiment. The arrangement of FIG. 6 is similar to the
construction of the first preferred embodiment of FIGS. 1 and 2, as
well as applicable to the operation of the hookah pipe as further
described in FIGS. 3-5. While not specific dimensions are required,
one non-limiting variant contemplates a package assembled height of
approximately 1''-1.50'' (via collar 46), as well as an outer foil
diameter of 21/2'' to 5.''
[0028] As better shown in the cutaway view of FIG. 7, the molasses
tobacco containing pouch 48 is defined by upper 50 and lower 52
foil layers. An outer extending foil rim 54 is again illustrated.
In application, the support collar 46 operates to support and
maintain the integrity of the perimeter extending and bendable rim
edge 54, and while the tobacco containing interior volume (again
illustrated by pouch 48) is being supported upon an inner open
diameter-associated with the collar.
[0029] The collar is again shown at 46 in FIG. 7 (as well as in
exploded fashion in FIG. 6) and can include such as an inexpensive
and disposable corrugated paper or other suitable rigid material
adopting a generally ring-shape. In use, the collar 46 is retracted
from the underside of the pouch, typically following formation of
the plurality of holes through the foil layers (such as through the
application of a needle as illustrated at 40 in FIG. 4). In a
preferred application, the needle holes are formed through both the
upper and lower foil layers, as well as through the intermediately
located tobacco, in a central to outer perimeter fashion, following
which the collar is removed and the foil edges formed about the
underside rim edge of the head attachment bowl, and as again
referenced previously at 18.
[0030] FIGS. 8-10 illustrate a collection of perspective and both
cross-sectional exploded and cross-sectional cutaway views of an
optional three layer foil pouch assembly 56 according to a further
optional variant. Of note, the embodiment of FIGS. 8-10 exhibits a
plurality of three foil layers, including a lower most layer 58, an
intermediate layer 60 and an uppermost layer 62.
[0031] A generally wafer shaped filtration element 64 is provided,
and such as which may include any type of particle or tar
inhibiting layer is provided (contemplated to operate in a fashion
similar to a cigarette filter) and which is sandwiching between the
lowermost 58 and intermediate 60 foil layers. A desired volume of
molasses tobacco in turn defines a second interiorly sandwiching
(three-dimensional interior) layer, see at 66, and which is
disposed between the intermediate 60 and uppermost 62 foil
layers.
[0032] While the illustration of FIG. 8 is limited to illustrating
a generally centralized region of the pouch assembly 56, FIG. 9 is
a combined exploded and plan cutaway view of the three layer foil
arrangement shown in FIG. 8, and which includes the edge extending
and overlapping foil edges (see at 58', 60' and 62', respectively),
these collectively wrapping around the outer rim of the hookah head
attachment and forming the requisite seal.
[0033] Finally, FIG. 10 is an assembled and
three-dimensional/cross-sectional cutaway of the pouch assembly in
FIG. 8, and in particular illustrating according to some degree of
proportion the arrangement of the central tobacco containing region
66, relative to the triple foil 58, 60 and 62 and intermediately
sandwiched filter 64 portions of the foil arrangement.
[0034] Having described our invention, other and additional
preferred embodiments will become apparent to those skilled in the
art to which it pertains, and without deviating from the scope of
the appended claims.
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