U.S. patent application number 14/228470 was filed with the patent office on 2015-10-01 for adapter for connecting automatic electronic vaporizer to a traditional shisha.
The applicant listed for this patent is Boris Giller. Invention is credited to Boris Giller.
Application Number | 20150272214 14/228470 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 54188551 |
Filed Date | 2015-10-01 |
United States Patent
Application |
20150272214 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Giller; Boris |
October 1, 2015 |
ADAPTER FOR CONNECTING AUTOMATIC ELECTRONIC VAPORIZER TO A
TRADITIONAL SHISHA
Abstract
An adapter for connecting automatic electronic vaporizers to a
traditional shisha, said adapter comprising a top part having at
least one hole and a bottom part designed to fix into the hookah
bowl grommet of the traditional shisha wherein the at least one
hole on the top part of the adapter firmly holds automatic
electronic vaporizer whereby inhaling through the flexible hose of
the traditional shisha, a smoker causes automatic electronic
vaporizer to be activated by passage of air through it which causes
vapor to be drawn from the automatic electronic vaporizer and vapor
passes through the holes of the adapter down to the body pipe and
gradually fills the vapor collection portion of the reservoir of
the traditional shisha and when sufficient vapour is collected,
passes on through said flexible hose to said smoker thereby
transforming said traditional shisha into an electronic shisha.
Inventors: |
Giller; Boris; (Toronto,
CA) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Giller; Boris |
Toronto |
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CA |
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Family ID: |
54188551 |
Appl. No.: |
14/228470 |
Filed: |
March 28, 2014 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
131/329 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A24F 1/30 20130101; A24F
47/002 20130101 |
International
Class: |
A24F 47/00 20060101
A24F047/00; A24F 1/30 20060101 A24F001/30 |
Claims
1. An adapter for connecting automatic electronic vaporizer to a
traditional shisha, said adapter comprising: a top part having at
least one hole; and a bottom part designed to fix into the hookah
bowl grommet of said traditional shisha; wherein said at least one
hole on said top part of said adapter firmly holds said automatic
electronic vaporizer whereby inhaling through a flexible hose of
said traditional shisha, a smoker causes automatic electronic
vaporizer to be activated by passage of air through it which causes
vapor to be drawn from said automatic electronic vaporizer and
vapor passes through said holes of said adapter down to a body pipe
of said traditional hookah, passing the vapor through the lower
portion of a reservoir of said traditional shisha and vapor
gradually fills the vapor collection portion of said reservoir, and
when sufficient vapour is collected, passes on through said
flexible hose to said smoker thereby transforming said traditional
shisha into an electronic shisha.
2. The adapter for connecting automatic electronic vaporizer to a
traditional shisha as in claim 1, wherein said adapter replaces a
tobacco bowl of said traditional shisha.
3. The adapter for connecting automatic electronic vaporizer to a
traditional shisha as in claim 1, wherein said adapter is made of
plastic.
4. The adapter for connecting automatic electronic vaporizer to a
traditional shisha as in claim 1, wherein said adapter is made of
ceramic.
5. The adapter for connecting automatic electronic vaporizer to a
traditional shisha as in claim 1, wherein said adapter is made of
metal.
6. The adapter for connecting automatic electronic vaporizer to a
traditional shisha as in claim 1, wherein said adapter is made of
any suitable material.
7. The adapter for connecting automatic electronic vaporizer to a
traditional shisha as in claim 1, wherein the shape of said adapter
is a skull.
8. The adapter for connecting automatic electronic vaporizer to a
traditional shisha as in claim 1, wherein the shape of said adapter
is an apple.
9. The adapter for connecting automatic electronic vaporizer to a
traditional shisha as in claim 1, wherein the shape of said adapter
is an alien head.
10. The adapter for connecting automatic electronic vaporizer to a
traditional shisha as in claim 1, wherein the shape of said adapter
is a bull head.
11. The adapter for connecting automatic electronic vaporizer to a
traditional shisha as in claim 1, wherein the shape of said adapter
is any geometrical shape.
12. The adapter for connecting automatic electronic vaporizer to a
traditional shisha as in claim 1, wherein said adapter is 3D
printable.
13. The adapter for connecting automatic electronic vaporizer to a
traditional shisha as in claim 1, wherein said adapter can firmly
hold standard sized automatic electronic vaporizers.
14. The adapter for connecting automatic electronic vaporizer to a
traditional shisha as in claim 1, wherein said adapter can firmly
hold thicker than standard sized automatic electronic
vaporizers.
15. The adapter for connecting automatic electronic vaporizer to a
traditional shisha as in claim 1, wherein said adapter can firmly
hold thinner than standard sized automatic electronic vaporizers.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention generally relates to alternative
smoking devices. More particularly, the present invention relates
to an automatic electronic vaporizers configured to a traditional
shisha with the help of an adapter to convert it into an electronic
shisha.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Shisha, also known as hookah or nargile because of the
tobacco typically used, are well known worldwide. The shisha has
been used for centuries to smoke both plain and flavored tobaccos,
mixtures of various aromatic herbs and spices, or mixtures of both.
Typically a shisha has a bowl in which tobacco is placed, the bowl
being mounted on top of a reservoir structure. The interior of the
reservoir is partially filled with water. Extending downward from
the bowl into the reservoir is a tubular hollow stem, with its
lowermost extremity immersed in the water. The interior portion of
the reservoir structure (i.e., the air space) above the level of
the water forms a chamber into which smoke may be collected. One or
more flexible hoses extend outward from this smoke collection
portion of the reservoir or from a neck base extending from and in
fluid communication with the reservoir.
[0003] Inhaling through a flexible hose, a smoker causes smoke to
be drawn from the bowl down the stem, passing the smoke through the
water in the lower portion of the reservoir. Passing upwards
through the water in the form of bubbles, smoke gradually fills the
smoke collection portion of the reservoir, and when sufficient
smoke has been collected, passes on through the flexible hose to
the smoker. By drawing the smoke through a water reservoir, the
smoke is filtered and cooled.
[0004] This basic functionality is shared by virtually all
traditional shishas, which generally differ only in size, shape,
style and number of hoses, although the means used to burn the
tobacco may also differ. Some use a lighted coal placed in or above
the bowl with the tobacco to provide a heat source for burning the
tobacco. Others may require an ignition source such as a match or
butane lighter to be placed near the top of the bowl to begin
burning the tobacco. However, all traditional shishas use
combustion as the method of producing smoke, thus also producing
all the undesirable combustion by-products in the smoke. Use of
water to filter and cool the smoke may reduce some of the
undesirable smoke components, but most, such as carbon monoxide,
heavy metal and potentially hazardous chemicals created by placing
the aluminum foil that is used to cover the tobacco beneath the
burning charcoal, cannot be removed in this manner.
[0005] Combustion has traditionally been the only technology
available for production of smoke. However, electric power has
allowed development of a variety of alternatives to combustion for
use by smokers. One such technology is the technology behind modern
electronic vaporizer, such as an electronic cigarette. These
electronic vaporizers typically generate a sufficient flavoured
vapour to give users the sensation and flavour of smoking, but
avoiding undesirable combustion by-products such as carbon monoxide
present in smoke. The flavoured vapor is produced by controlled
vaporization of volatile aromatic liquid. This liquid used as a
"fuel" for electronic vaporizers is commonly called E-liquid, and
also known as "e-juice", "vapor juice" and "vape juice". However,
there is a need for a device which converts a traditional shisha
into an electronic shisha, so that users can get the sensation and
flavour of smoking, without having to inhale carcinogenic hookah
smoke.
[0006] Electronic Vaporizers, such as portable electronic
cigarettes and electronic shisha have become increasingly popular
in recent times. Electronic cigarettes emulate a tobacco
cigarettes, but without the combustion of tobacco. Rather than
burning tobacco, a liquid is atomized within the electronic
cigarette, which emulates the smoke produced in a tobacco
cigarette. The liquid may contain flavoring agents such as tobacco
flavor, menthol flavour, and others, to enhance the "smoking"
experience of the electronic cigarette. Scent from traditional
cigarette smoke gets into, and clings, to just about anything it
comes in contact with. Not only does the odor cling, many consider
cigarette smell offensive and avoid close contact. One reason
traditional cigarette smoke smells so bad is tar and chemicals burn
in addition to the tobacco itself. Properties from burning these
substances make them cling to clothing, hair, walls, furniture,
etc. Electronic cigarettes on the other hand do not have this
ominous odour because instead of exhaling smoke, a vapour that
evaporates almost immediately is exhaled.
[0007] Other benefits of electronic cigarettes are that electronic
cigarettes are safer, less harmful to health as compared to
traditional cigarettes, can be smoked virtually anywhere, give off
no smoke so they can be smoked in social setting without people
complaining about second hand smoke. They are clean because they
don't require ashtrays so there are no smelly ashes and cigarette
butts.
[0008] Thus, there is a need for a device which enables to combine
automatic electronic vaporizers with a traditional shisha and
provides the advantages of electronic vaporizers like electronic
cigarette and an electronic shisha.
[0009] A prior art search revealed that there is no such device
which enables to combine an electronic cigarette like device with a
traditional shisha and provides the advantages of electronic
vaporizers like electronic cigarette and an electronic shisha.
[0010] Consequently, there exists in the art a long-felt need for a
device which enables to connect automatic electronic vaporizers
with a traditional shisha and provides the advantages of electronic
vaporizers like electronic cigarette and electronic shisha.
Additionally, there is a long felt need in the art for a device
that converts a traditional shisha into an electronic shisha.
Finally, there is a long felt need in the art for a device that
accomplishes all of the forgoing objectives and that is relatively
inexpensive to manufacture, safe and easy to connect and use.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0011] The following presents a simplified summary in order to
provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed
invention. This summary is not an extensive overview, and it is not
intended to identify key/critical elements or to delineate the
scope thereof. Its sole purpose is to present some concepts in a
simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that
is presented later.
[0012] The common forms and names of automatic electronic vaporizer
include, but are not limited to, personal vaporizer, electronic
cigarette, e-cigs, electronic hookah, e-shisha and electronic
cigar). For convenience, personal vaporizer, electronic cigarette,
e-cigs, electronic hookah, e-shisha, electronic cigar will simply
be referred to herein as automatic electronic vaporizer, it being
understood that personal vaporizer, electronic cigarette, e-cigs,
electronic hookah, e-shisha, electronic cigar are intended unless
otherwise stated.
[0013] The present invention combines existing automatic electronic
vaporizers and a traditional shisha to form an electronic shisha.
The adapter of the present invention connects automatic electronic
vaporizers to a traditional shisha thus converting it into an
electronic shisha. In a preferred embodiment of the present
invention, the adapter can be securely connected into a traditional
shisha as the adapter fits into the hookah bowl grommet at the top
stem of the traditional shisha, essentially replacing the
traditional tobacco bowl. The bottom part of the adapter is so
designed that it easily fits into the hookah bowl grommet of the
traditional shisha. When the adapter is fitted with automatic
electronic vaporizers, that are activated by inhalation pressure
sensor, the traditional shisha is ready to be used. The vapour
flows from the adapter into the traditional shisha. The vapour
flows through the holes of the adapter and then into the body pipe
of the traditional shisha in a conventional manner. Inhaling
through a flexible hose, a smoker causes activation of the
automatic electronic vaporizers, and then vapour to be drawn from
the automatic electronic vaporizers through the holes of the
adapter down the body pipe of the traditional shisha, passing the
vapour through the lower portion of the reservoir of a conventional
traditional shisha in a conventional manner. The lower portion of
the reservoir may or may not contain water as per user preference.
Vapor gradually fills the vapour collection portion of the
reservoir in a conventional manner, and when sufficient vapour has
been collected, passes on through the flexible hose to the smoker
in a conventional manner. The Light Emitting Diode (LED), if
present on the other end of the automatic electronic vaporizers,
indicates that the adapter is functioning properly.
[0014] Consequently, the adapter of the present invention enables
to connect automatic electronic vaporizers with a traditional
shisha and provides the advantages of automatic electronic
vaporizers like electronic cigarette and electronic shisha. The
adapter of the present invention thus converts a traditional shisha
into an electronic shisha. The adapter of the present invention is
relatively inexpensive to manufacture, safe and easy to connect and
use.
[0015] To the accomplishment of the foregoing and related ends,
certain illustrative aspects of the disclosed invention are
described herein in connection with the following description and
the annexed drawings. These aspects are indicative, however, of but
a few of the various ways in which the principles disclosed herein
can be employed and is intended to include all such aspects and
their equivalents. Other advantages and novel features will become
apparent from the following detailed description when considered in
conjunction with the drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view depicting an example
of the adapter for connecting automatic electronic vaporizer to a
traditional shisha according to one embodiment of the present
invention;
[0017] FIG. 2 illustrates another perspective view depicting an
example of the adapter for connecting automatic electronic
vaporizer to a traditional shisha according to one embodiment of
the present invention;
[0018] FIG. 3 illustrates a yet another perspective view depicting
an example of the adapter for connecting automatic electronic
vaporizer to a traditional shisha according to one embodiment of
the present invention;
[0019] FIG. 4 illustrates a front view depicting an example of the
adapter with automatic electronic vaporizer connected to a
traditional shisha according to one embodiment of the present
invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0020] In the following detailed description, a reference is made
to the accompanying drawings that form a part hereof, and in which
the specific embodiments that may be practiced is shown by way of
illustration. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail
to enable those skilled in the art to practice the embodiments and
it is to be understood that the logical, mechanical and other
changes may be made without departing from the scope of the
embodiments. The following detailed description is therefore not to
be taken in a limiting sense.
[0021] The invention is now described with reference to the
drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to refer to like
elements throughout. The figures are not necessarily to scale and
some features may be exaggerated or minimized to show details of
particular components. In other instances, well-known components,
systems, materials or methods have not been described in detail in
order to avoid obscuring the present invention. 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 to
variously employ the present invention. In the following
description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details
are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding thereof.
It may be evident, however, that the invention can be practiced
without these specific details.
[0022] The adapter of the present invention enables to connect a
plurality of automatic electronic vaporizers with a traditional
shisha and provides the advantages of automatic electronic
vaporizers like electronic cigarette and electronic shisha. The
adapter of the present invention converts a traditional shisha into
an electronic shisha. Finally, the adapter of the present invention
is relatively inexpensive to manufacture, safe and easy to connect
and use.
[0023] FIG. 1, FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 illustrate perspective views of
one embodiment of the adapter 100 of the present invention for
connecting automatic electronic vaporizers to a traditional shisha.
In one embodiment of the present invention, the adapter 100
comprises a top part 110, and a bottom part 120. Top part 110
further comprises a first hole 125 and a second hole 130 for
receipt of automatic electronic vaporizers.
[0024] The internal diameter of the holes, for example, the
internal diameter of first hole 125 and second hole 130, is such
that these can easily hold the mouthpiece side of most common
automatic electronic vaporizer sizes firmly. The cone shaped
cavities of the first hole 125 and second hole 130, allow for the
automatic electronic vaporizer to be held firmly so that air
ingress from the surrounding during inhalation is kept at minimum
possible level. Air can only pass via the hole on the mouth piece
of automatic electronic vaporizer. This helps create maximum
possible air tight seal so that the pressure-activated automatic
electronic vaporizers can be activated when someone inhales
resulting in creation of vapor from the devices. In a preferred
embodiment of the present invention, the inside of the bottom part
120 of the adapter 100 has a cavity 140 which is made cone shaped.
The first hole 125 and the second hole 130 meet at the upper
portion of this cone shaped cavity 140 resulting in fluidic
connection from top to bottom of the adapter 100 of the present
invention.
[0025] As best illustrated in FIG. 4, the tip 215 of the body pipe
225 of a traditional shisha 205 usually protrudes by an inch or so
from the ashtray 230. In traditional shishas the tip 215 of the
body pipe 225 usually is fitted with a soft-rubber ribbed padding,
usually called bowl grommet, which helps firm gripping of the
tobacco bowl of the traditional shisha 205 onto the body pipe tip
215. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the
adapter 100 replaces the traditional tobacco bowl. The cone shape
of cavity 140 helps easy and proper installation of the adapter 100
onto the bowl grommet of the tip 215 of traditional shisha 205.
[0026] The combination of the automatic electronic vaporizers 210,
the adapter 100, and the traditional shisha 205 is best illustrated
in FIG. 4. The conventional tobacco bowl of the traditional shisha
205 is replaced with the adapter 100. In a preferred embodiment of
the present invention, one automatic electronic vaporizer 210 fits
at each of the cone shaped cavities of holes 125 and 130 of the
adapter 100. Inhaling through a flexible hose 240, the person
inhaling ("the smoker") causes automatic electronic vaporizers 210
to be activated by the passage of air through it, typically because
of a Pressure Sensor or another pressure transducer that is
activated by negative pressure. This causes vapour to be drawn from
the automatic electronic vaporizers 210. The freshly created vapor
then passes through the holes of the adapter 100 down to the body
pipe 225, passing the vapour through the lower portion of the
reservoir 235. The lower portion of the reservoir 235 may or may
not contain water as per user preference. Vapour gradually fills
the vapour collection portion of the reservoir 235 in a
conventional manner, and when sufficient vapour has been collected,
passes on through the flexible hose 240 to the smoker. The LED, if
present on the other end of the automatic electronic vaporizer,
indicates that the adapter is functioning properly and also gives
the user the visual feel of using a shisha much like a traditional
shisha where the burning coal turns amber during inhalation.
[0027] As extremely low quantity of heat is generated during
smoking of an automatic electronic vaporizer 210, the adapter 100
can be manufactured from any suitable material known in the art
such as plastic, ceramic, metal etc. The adapter 100 is compatible
for all electronic vaporizer devices such as any disposable or
rechargeable electronic cigarette, electronic shisha or electronic
cigar which are activated by inhalation as already mentioned in the
foregoing description. Adapter 100 can also be manufactured in a
variety of sizes, colors, styles, shapes and designs such as the
shape of a skull, apple, alien head and bull head etc. all serving
the same function. Various designs have a varying number of cavity
holes to satisfy needs of heavy shisha smokers and light shisha
smokers. The simple design of the adapter 100 enables it to be also
3D printed.
[0028] In another preferred embodiment of the present invention,
the top part 110 of the adapter 100 has at least one hole.
[0029] In another preferred embodiment of the present invention,
the top part 110 of the adapter 100 has more than two holes.
[0030] In another preferred embodiment of the present invention,
the adapter can connect thicker than standard sized automatic
electronic vaporizers to a traditional shisha thereby transforming
the traditional shisha into an electronic shisha.
[0031] In another preferred embodiment of the present invention,
the adapter can connect thinner than standard sized automatic
electronic vaporizers to a traditional shisha thereby transforming
the traditional shisha into an electronic shisha.
[0032] Having now described the preferred embodiments of the
present invention its use and usefulness will now be described. The
adapter of the present invention connects automatic electronic
vaporizers to a traditional shisha thus converting it into an
electronic shisha. The present invention allows for shisha smokers
to get habit relief (oral fixation, hand to mouth motion), get the
taste, and also serve the social aspect of shisha smoking (which is
the most common reason for smoking shisha). The benefits of an
electronic shisha are that electronic shishas are safer in terms of
health than traditional shishas, they are cheaper, not a fire
hazard as there is no burning of coal, and the automatic electronic
vaporizers used are recyclable. Since automatic electronic
vaporizers typically last longer than one typical shisha session,
they could be used for multiple smoking sessions. They also do not
have bad odour and no ash or burns tobacco to clean after usage.
Moreover, they can be used indoors. All of this is made available
by the adapter of the present invention in a traditional shisha,
thus converting a traditional shisha into an electronic shisha by
the use of the adapter of the present invention.
[0033] Additionally, other variations are within the spirit of the
present invention. Thus, while the invention is susceptible to
various modifications and alternative constructions, a certain
illustrated embodiment thereof is shown in the drawings and has
been described above in detail. It should be understood, however,
that there is no intention to limit the invention to the specific
form or forms disclosed, but on the contrary, the intention is to
cover all modifications, alternative constructions, and equivalents
falling within the spirit and scope of the invention.
[0034] The use of the terms "a" and "an" and "the" and similar
referents in the context of describing the invention are to be
construed to cover both the singular and the plural, unless
otherwise indicated herein or clearly contradicted by context. The
terms "comprising," and "having," are to be construed as open-ended
terms (i.e., meaning "including, but not limited to,") unless
otherwise noted. The term "connect" is to be construed as partly or
wholly contained within or joined together, even if there is
something intervening. All methods described herein can be
performed in any suitable order unless otherwise indicated herein
or otherwise clearly contradicted by context. The use of any and
all examples or exemplary language (e.g., "such as") provided
herein, is intended merely to better illuminate embodiments of the
invention and does not pose a limitation on the scope of the
invention unless otherwise claimed. No language in the
specification should be construed as indicating any non-claimed
element as essential to the practice of the invention.
[0035] Preferred embodiments of this invention are described
herein. Variations of those preferred embodiments may become
apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art upon reading the
foregoing description. The inventor expects skilled artisans to
employ such variations as appropriate, and the inventor intends for
the invention to be practiced otherwise than as specifically
described herein. Accordingly, this invention includes all
modifications and equivalents of the subject matter as permitted by
applicable law. Moreover, any combination of the above-described
elements in all possible variations thereof is encompassed by the
invention unless otherwise indicated herein or otherwise clearly
contradicted by context.
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