U.S. patent application number 11/899444 was filed with the patent office on 2009-03-05 for smokeless smoker.
Invention is credited to Michael Baker.
Application Number | 20090056728 11/899444 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 40405512 |
Filed Date | 2009-03-05 |
United States Patent
Application |
20090056728 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Baker; Michael |
March 5, 2009 |
Smokeless smoker
Abstract
A smokeless smoker comprising an outer member having a plurality
of chambers. A filter member within a first chamber filters and
removes smoke. A second chamber houses a cigarette and an
insulation member to retain heat from the cigarette being smoked. A
removeable mouthpiece engageable over one end has an opening
through which smoke and air may be drawn. An ignition area at the
opposite end includes apertures through which air and fire can be
drawn to light a cigarette. A mesh or screen covering facilitates
filtered exhaled air exiting the outer member. A first valve
mechanism at one end allows air to enter when open and a user
inhales through the mouthpiece and is closed during exhaling
through the mouthpiece. Another valve mechanism at a second end is
closed when a user inhales through the mouthpiece and opens for
filtered air to pass through upon exhaling through the
mouthpiece.
Inventors: |
Baker; Michael; (Denver,
CO) |
Correspondence
Address: |
JAMES RAY & ASSOCIATES
2640 PITCAIRN ROAD
MONROEVILLE
PA
15146
US
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Family ID: |
40405512 |
Appl. No.: |
11/899444 |
Filed: |
September 6, 2007 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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60824786 |
Sep 7, 2006 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
131/191 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A24F 13/00 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
131/191 |
International
Class: |
A24F 1/28 20060101
A24F001/28 |
Claims
1. A smokeless smoker for use when smoking cigarette and tobacco
products, said smokeless smoker comprising: a. an elongated
substantially hollow tubular outer member having each of a first
predetermined shape and a first predetermined thickness, said
substantially hollow tubular outer member manufactured from a first
predetermined material, and being at least sufficient length to
enclose a cigarette; b. a plurality of chambers within said
substantially hollow tubular outer member; c. a filter member
housed in a first one of said plurality of chambers for filtering
and removing smoke; d. at least one of a cigarette and tobacco
product housed in a second one of said plurality of chambers for
smoking by a user; e. an insulation member attached to and lining
said second one of said plurality of chambers, said insulation
member for use in retaining heat within said second one of said
plurality of chambers, said heat being generated by said cigarette
and tobacco product as said cigarette and tobacco product is being
smoked by such user; f. a removeable mouthpiece engageable over one
end of said substantially hollow tubular outer member and having an
opening through which smoke and air may be drawn through in either
direction; g. an ignition area at an axially opposed end of said
substantially hollow tubular outer member from said mouthpiece end
which includes a plurality of apertures through which air and fire
can be drawn so that at least one of said cigarette and said
tobacco product housed within can be lit; h. at least one of a mesh
and screen covering at said axially opposed end of said
substantially hollow tubular outer member through which filtered
exhaled air exits said substantially hollow tubular outer member;
i. a first valve means at a first predetermined end of said
substantially hollow tubular outer member through which air may
enter when open and upon a user inhaling through said mouthpiece
and being closed when such user exhales through said mouthpiece;
and j. a second valve means at a second predetermined end of said
substantially hollow tubular outer member being closed when such
user is inhaling through said mouthpiece and open for filtered air
to pass there through upon such user exhaling through said
mouthpiece.
2. A smokeless smoker, according to claim 1 wherein said first
predetermined shape is a cylinder.
3. A smokeless smoker, according to claim 2 wherein a diameter of
said cylinder is generally about 3/4 of an inch.
4. A smokeless smoker, according to claim 1, wherein said first
predetermined material is selected from the group consisting of
metal and plastic.
5. A smokeless smoker according to claim 4 wherein said metal is
selected from the group consisting of aluminum and steel.
6. A smokeless smoker according to claim 1, wherein said filter
member releases one of a variety of predetermined scents upon
filtering of air exhaled by such user through said mouthpiece.
7. A smokeless smoker, according to claim 1 wherein a length of
said substantially hollow tubular outer member is between about 4
and 5 inches.
8. A smokeless smoker, according to claim 1, wherein said
substantially hollow tubular outer member has a plurality of
apertures along an outer length of said chamber housing said
cigarette and said tobacco products for allowing air there
through.
9. A smokeless smoker, according to claim 8, including a valve
means for closing said plurality of apertures along said outer
length of said chamber housing said cigarette and said tobacco
products upon a user exhaling.
10. A smokeless smoker, according to claim 8 wherein said first
predetermined shape is a cylinder.
11. A smokeless smoker, according to claim 8 wherein a diameter of
said cylinder is about 3/4 of an inch.
12. A smokeless smoker, according to claim 8, wherein said first
predetermined material is metal.
13. A smokeless smoker according to claim 8 wherein said metal is
selected from the group consisting of aluminum and steel.
14. A smokeless smoker according to claim 8, wherein said filter
member releases one of a variety of predetermined scents upon
filtering of air exhaled by a user through said mouthpiece.
15. A smokeless smoker, according to claim 8 wherein a length of
said substantially hollow tubular outer member is between about 4
and 5 inches.
Description
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This patent application is related to and claims priority
from U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/824,786 filed
Sep. 7, 2006.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relates, in general, to cigarette and
tobacco smoke filtering devices, more particularly, this invention
relates to the filtering of cigarette and tobacco smoke as well as
second hand smoke.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0003] Prior to the conception and development of the present
invention, filtering devices, as are generally well known in the
prior art, have been used in attempts to control the amount of
smoke and tobacco by-products which are released during use of
cigarettes and tobacco. Specifically of interest to the present
invention are the following: Hyre, U.S. Pat. No. 5,598,853
discloses an ignition device in combination with a multi-stage
tobacco smoke filtering apparatus. Nicholson, U.S. Pat. No.
5,472,001 discloses a filtering device including a mouth and nose
covering. Rojas Henao, et al, U.S. Pat. No. 5,396,907 discloses a
device for containing second hand smoke so that the smoke can be
released by the user at a later time or at another location.
Schafer, U.S. Pat. No. 5,388,595 discloses a device for use with a
cigarette to filter second hand smoke wherein the device has a
hollow body containing a cigarette holder and a holding chamber
adapted for accepting a cigarette therein for smoking and holding
and filtering second-hand smoke. Martin, U.S. Pat. No. 5353,814
discloses a tobacco smoke cleansing pocket size smoking device
wherein the user can smoke a cigarette or similar tobacco article
in such a way that smoke cannot readily escape from the smoking
device unless the smoke has been cleansed by a smoke filter carried
on the smoking device and wherein inhaled smoke can be exhaled back
through a mouthpiece and can then also be cleansed. Bonanno, et
al., U.S. Pat. No. 4,637,407 discloses a protective cigarette
holder for fully enveloping a lit cigarette with an internal power
source to maintain a flow of air to the lit portion and drive the
exhaust smoke through a filter before it is vented to the
atmosphere, thereby filtering products of combustion which are not
drawn in by the smoker. Edwards, Publication No. 2006/0027242
discloses an enclosure for use in smoking a cigarette or cigar
wherein the enclosure contains filters that reduce tar output to
the surrounding atmosphere.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0004] The present invention provides a smokeless smoker for use
when smoking cigarette and tobacco products. The smokeless smoker
includes an elongated substantially hollow tubular outer member
having each of a first predetermined shape and a first
predetermined thickness. Such substantially hollow tubular outer
member is manufactured from a first predetermined material and has
a length which is at least sufficient to enclose a cigarette. There
is a plurality of chambers within the substantially hollow tubular
outer member with a filter member being housed in a first one of
the plurality of chambers for filtering and removing smoke.
[0005] At least one of a cigarette and tobacco product is housed in
a second one of the plurality of chambers for smoking by a user and
an insulation member is attached to and lines the second one of the
plurality of chambers.
[0006] The insulation member is for use in retaining heat within
the second one of the plurality of chambers, such heat being
generated by cigarette and tobacco products as such cigarette and
tobacco products are being smoked by such user;
[0007] The invention includes a removeable mouthpiece engageable
over one end of the substantially hollow tubular outer member and
has an opening through which smoke and air may be drawn through in
either direction. An ignition area is at an axially opposed end of
the substantially hollow tubular outer member from such mouthpiece
end and the ignition area includes a plurality of apertures through
which air and fire can be drawn so that at least one of such
cigarette and tobacco products housed within can be lit.
[0008] There is at least one of a mesh and screen covering at the
axially opposed end of the substantially hollow tubular outer
member through which filtered exhaled air exits the substantially
hollow tubular outer member.
[0009] There is a first valve means at a first predetermined end of
the substantially hollow tubular outer member through which air may
enter when open and upon a user inhaling through such mouthpiece
and being closed when such user exhales through such
mouthpiece.
[0010] There is a second valve means at a second predetermined end
of the substantially hollow tubular outer member, the second valve
means being closed when such user is inhaling through such
mouthpiece and open for filtered air to pass there through upon
such user exhaling through such mouthpiece.
OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
[0011] It is, therefore, one of the primary objects of the present
invention to provide a device to capture and filter the smoke
released by lit cigarettes and tobacco products as well as to
provide a device to receive and filter secondhand smoke from a user
of those same products.
[0012] Another object of the present invention is to provide a
smoke filtering device and second hand smoke filtering device which
is compact, easy to carry and can fit into a user's pocket
easily.
[0013] Another object of the present invention is to provide a
smoke filtering and second-hand smoke filtering device which is
inexpensive to manufacture.
[0014] Still another object of the present invention is to provide
a device for aiding a smoker in controlling and quitting cigarette
and tobacco use.
[0015] Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a
means for eliminating the smell of smoke being left in the air and
on clothing and other objects after a user has been smoking.
[0016] An additional object of the present invention is to provide
a way to eliminate second hand smoke from the environment.
[0017] In addition to the various objects and advantages of the
present invention described with some degree of specificity above
it should be obvious that additional objects and advantages of the
present invention will become more readily apparent to those
persons who are skilled in the relevant art from the following more
detailed description of the invention, particularly, when such
description is taken in conjunction with the attached drawing
figures and with the appended claims.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0018] FIG. 1 is a partial perspective view of the smokeless smoker
according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0019] FIG. 2 is a partial perspective view of the smokeless smoker
according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0020] FIG. 3 is a partial perspective view of the smokeless smoker
according to one embodiment of the invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF A PRESENTLY PREFERRED AND VARIOUS ALTERNATIVE
EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION
[0021] Prior to proceeding to the more detailed description of the
present invention it should be noted that, for the sake of clarity
and understanding, identical components which have identical
functions have been identified with identical reference numerals
throughout the several views illustrated in the drawing
figures.
[0022] Reference is now made, more particularly, to FIGS. 1-3.
According to a first embodiment of the invention, illustrated in
FIGS. 1-3 is a smokeless smoker generally designated 10. The
smokeless smoker 10 includes an elongated substantially hollow
tubular outer member 12 having each of a first predetermined shape
and a first predetermined thickness. In the presently preferred
embodiment it is preferred that the first predetermined shape is a
cylinder. It is most preferred that the diameter of the cylinder is
generally about 3/4 of an inch.
[0023] The substantially hollow tubular outer member 12 is
manufactured from a first predetermined material, and has a length
that is at least sufficient to enclose a cigarette 14. It is most
preferred that the length of the substantially hollow tubular outer
member 12 is between about 4 and 5 inches.
[0024] In the presently preferred embodiment of the invention, the
first predetermined material will be selected from the group
consisting of consisting of metal and plastic. It is most preferred
that the first predetermined material is metal selected from the
group consisting of aluminum and steel.
[0025] There is a plurality of chambers 16 and 18 within the
substantially hollow tubular outer member 12.
[0026] A filter member 20 is housed in a first one 18 of such
plurality of chambers 16 and 18 for filtering and removing smoke.
At least one of a cigarette 14 and tobacco product (not shown) are
housed in a second one 16 of the plurality of chambers 16 and 18
for smoking by a user.
[0027] An insulation member 28 is attached to and lining such
second one 16 of the plurality of chambers 16 and 18, such
insulation member 28 is used in retaining heat within such second
one 16 of such plurality of chambers 16 and 18, the heat being
generated by a cigarette 14 and tobacco product (not shown) as the
cigarette 14 and tobacco product (not shown) are being smoked by
such user.
[0028] A removeable mouthpiece 30 is engageable over one end of the
substantially hollow tubular outer member 12 and includes an
opening 32 through which smoke and air may be drawn through in
either direction.
[0029] An ignition area is at an axially opposed end 34 of the
substantially hollow tubular outer member 12 from such mouthpiece
30 end 36 which includes a plurality of apertures generally
designated 38 through which air and fire can be drawn so that at
least one of a cigarette 14 and tobacco product (not shown) housed
within can be lit.
[0030] At least one of a mesh and screen covering generally
designated 40 is at the axially opposed end 34 of the substantially
hollow tubular outer member 12 through which filtered exhaled air
exits the substantially hollow tubular outer member 12.
[0031] A first valve means 42 is at a first predetermined end of
the substantially hollow tubular outer member 12 through which air
may enter when open and upon a user inhaling through such
mouthpiece 30 and being closed when such user exhales through such
mouthpiece 30.
[0032] A second valve means 44 is at a second predetermined end of
the substantially hollow tubular outer member 12 being closed when
such user is inhaling through such mouthpiece 30 and open for
filtered air to pass there through upon such user exhaling through
such mouthpiece 30.
[0033] According to the presently preferred embodiment of the
invention, the filter member releases one of a variety of
predetermined scents upon filtering of air exhaled by such user
through such mouthpiece 30.
[0034] In yet another embodiment of the invention the substantially
hollow tubular outer member 12 has a plurality of apertures
generally designated 46 along the outer length of such chamber 16
housing a cigarette 14 and tobacco products (not shown) for
allowing air there through and includes a valve means for closing
the plurality of apertures 46 along the outer length of such
chamber housing a cigarette 14 and tobacco products (not shown)
upon a user exhaling.
[0035] While a presently preferred and various alternative
embodiments of the present invention have been described in
sufficient detail above to enable a person skilled in the relevant
art to make and use the same it should be obvious that various
other adaptations and modifications can be envisioned by those
persons skilled in such art without departing from either the
spirit of the invention or the scope of the appended claims.
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