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US4171703A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

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
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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 —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
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.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
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

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