US4171703A
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Multiple bowl arrangement for water pipe or bong
Assignee: PROGRESSIVE PLASTICS Inc
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Filing: 1977-04-29
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Granted: 1979-10-23
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Expires: 1997-04-29
Abstract
Abstract A multiple bowl arrangement for a water pipe, bong or other smoking device in the form of a mounting base in place of the conventional bowl and a turret or magazine with multiple bowls rotatably mounted on the base so that each bowl is brought into successive, selective registry with the primary smoke inlet passageway of the smoking device. Visual indicators may be provided on the base and the turret to assure registry of any one bowl in use with the primary smoke inlet passageway of the smoking device.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank B. Locke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 05:41
CPC Classifications
A; A24; A24F; A24F1/00; A24F1/30; A24F5/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
In combination with a pipe for smoking tobaccos or other organic substances, the pipe including tube means interconnecting a bowl and an inhalation means, a multiple bowl assembly comprising: a supporting base including means enabling detachable mounting of said base on the tube means as a substitute for the pipe bowl; a turret rotatably mounted on said base; a plurality of smoking substance bowls on said turret, each of said plurality of bowls being arranged for selective, direct, aligned communication by contact with the pipe tube means upon rotation of said turret; and means for detachably rotatably interconnecting said turret and said base.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
In combination with a pipe for smoking tobaccos or other organic substances, the pipe including tube means interconnecting a bowl and an inhalation means, a multiple bowl assembly comprising: a supporting base including means enabling detachable mounting of said base on the tube means as a substitute for the pipe bowl; a turret rotatably mounted on said base; a plurality of smoking substance bowls on said turret, each of said plurality of bowls being arranged for selective, direct, aligned communication by contact with the pipe tube means upon rotation of said turret; and means for detachably rotatably interconnecting said turret and said base.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The multiple bowl assembly as claimed in claim 1 wherein said base and said turret further comprise cooperating registry means for assuring alignment of said each bowl with the pipe tube means as said each bowl is brought into selective communication with the pipe tube means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The multiple bowl assembly as claimed in claim 2 wherein said cooperating registry means comprise visually perceived indicia.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
124 words
A water pipe or bong comprising: an inhalation and fluid coolant chamber; first smoke conduit means; ash and solid matter contaminant trap means communicating with one end of said first smoke conduit means; second smoke conduit means communicating with said trap means and said inhalation and coolant chamber; a base detachably mounted upon and surrounding an end of said first smoke conduit means opposite said one end; a turret rotatably mounted on said base, and a plurality of smoking substance bowls on said turret, each of said bowls being arranged for selective registry and contact with said end of said first smoke conduit means opposite said one end upon rotation of said turret, and means for detachably, rotatably interconnecting said turret and said base.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
124 words
A water pipe or bong comprising: an inhalation and fluid coolant chamber; first smoke conduit means; ash and solid matter contaminant trap means communicating with one end of said first smoke conduit means; second smoke conduit means communicating with said trap means and said inhalation and coolant chamber; a base detachably mounted upon and surrounding an end of said first smoke conduit means opposite said one end; a turret rotatably mounted on said base, and a plurality of smoking substance bowls on said turret, each of said bowls being arranged for selective registry and contact with said end of said first smoke conduit means opposite said one end upon rotation of said turret, and means for detachably, rotatably interconnecting said turret and said base.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
The water pipe or bong as claimed in claim 4 wherein said means for detachably mounting said base on said first smoke conduit means comprise means defining a cylindrical, through opening in said base, friction fit onto said first smoke conduit means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
The water pipe or bong as claimed in claim 4 wherein said base and turret further comprise cooperating registry means for assuring alignment of said each bowl with said first smoke conduit means as said each bowl is brought into selective registry therewith.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The water pipe or bong as claimed in claim 6 wherein said cooperating registry means comprise visually perceived indicia.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
117 words
In combination with a pipe for smoking tobaccos or other organic substances, the pipe including tube means interconnecting a bowl and an inhalation means, a multiple bowl assembly comprising: a supporting base including means enabling detachable mounting of said base on the tube means as a substitute for the pipe bowl, said base detachable mounting means also comprising a direct fluid passageway; a turret rotatably mounted on said base; a plurality of smoking substance bowls on said turret, each of said plurality of bowls being arranged for selective, direct, coaxial communication through said base fluid passageway to the pipe tube means upon rotation of said turret; and means for detachably rotatably interconnecting said turret and said base.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
117 words
In combination with a pipe for smoking tobaccos or other organic substances, the pipe including tube means interconnecting a bowl and an inhalation means, a multiple bowl assembly comprising: a supporting base including means enabling detachable mounting of said base on the tube means as a substitute for the pipe bowl, said base detachable mounting means also comprising a direct fluid passageway; a turret rotatably mounted on said base; a plurality of smoking substance bowls on said turret, each of said plurality of bowls being arranged for selective, direct, coaxial communication through said base fluid passageway to the pipe tube means upon rotation of said turret; and means for detachably rotatably interconnecting said turret and said base.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-10-22 | 1983-04-23 | 1983-10-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-10-22 | 1987-04-23 | 1987-10-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-10-22 | 1991-04-23 | 1991-10-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |