Interlocking removable pipe base

• US 5,908,031 A
• Filed: 10/31/1997
• Issued: 06/01/1999
• Est. Priority Date: 10/31/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Gerald J. Hulsebus, Raymond M. Clark
• Original Assignee: Gerald J. Hulsebus, Raymond M. Clark
• Inventors: Clark, Raymond M., Hulsebus, Gerald J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Derrington, James
• Assistant Examiner(s): CRONIN, KEVIN M
• Application Number:
  US08/962,002
• Time in Patent Office: 578 Days
• Field of Search: 131/173, 131/225, 215/232, 220/293, 220/297, 220/298, 220/300, D27/195
• US Class Current: 131/173
• CPC Class Codes: A24F 1/30 Hookahs

Abstract

A tobacco water pipe for smoking loose leaf tobacco, the tobacco water pipe having a base and an elongated tube, the elongated tube being removably interlocked to the base of the tobacco water pipe. To removably interlock the base and the elongated tube, the base of the water pipe has a seat member which is at least partially embedded into the base of the tobacco water pipe and the elongated tube has a sleeve member which is affixed to the lower most portion of the elongated tube. The seat member of the base is configured to receive the sleeve member of the elongated tube. The sleeve member alone, or in connection with a collar member, is designed to interlock with the seat member, securely fastening the elongated tube to the base of the tobacco water pipe.

Claims

1. A pipe for smoking tobacco, said pipe comprising:

(a) a base;

(b) a seat member having an open interior chamber and an upper peripheral surface, the open interior chamber of said seat member having lateral side walls, the lateral side walls of said seat member having at least one slot formed therein which communicates with and opens to the upper peripheral surface of said seat member, said seat member at least partially embedded into said base; and

(c) an elongated tube having upper and lower portions, said elongated tube having a sleeve member affixed to the lower portion of said elongated tube, said sleeve member being sized to fit within the lateral side walls of said seat member, said sleeve member having at least one outwardly projecting pin which communicates with said slot when said sleeve member is positioned within said seat member.

2. The pipe as recited in claim 1, wherein the seat member comprises a metal material.

3. The pipe as recited in claim 1, wherein the at least one slot comprises a pair of slots and the at least one outwardly projecting pin comprises a pair of outwardly projecting pins.

4. A pipe for smoking tobacco, comprising:

a base;

an elongated tube;

an interlocking mechanism that cooperates with the base and the elongated tube, wherein the interlocking mechanism mav be used selectively to lock the elongated tube to the base and to release the elongated tube from the base, the interlocking mechanism comprising a seat member connected to the base and a sleeve member connected to the elongated tube, wherein the seat member includes an open chamber sized to slidably receive the sleeve member.

5. The pipe as recited in claim 4, wherein the seat member includes at least one slot formed therein and the sleeve member includes at least one outwardly projecting pin positioned to engage the at least one slot and hold the sleeve member in the open chamber.

6. The pipe as recited in claim 4, further comprising a seal disposed between the seat member and the sleeve member to create a fluid-tight seal therebetween when the sleeve member is properly inserted into the open chamber.

7. A pipe for smoking tobacco, comprising:

a base;

an elongated tube;

an interlocking mechanism that cooperates with the base and the elongated tube, wherein the interlocking mechanism may be used selectively to lock the elongated tube to the base and to release the elongated tube from the base, the interlocking mechanism comprising a seat member connected to the base and a sleeve member connected to the elongated tube, wherein the sleeve member includes a rounded outer surface and the seat member includes an open chamber sized to receive the sleeve member such that the sleeve member and elongated tube may be pivoted to a plurality of positions.

8. The pipe as recited in claim 7, further comprising a pivot ring disposed generally between the rounded outer surface of the sleeve member and the open chamber of the seat member, wherein the pivot ring facilitates pivoting of the sleeve member and the elongated tube with respect to the seat member.

9. The pipe as recited in claim 8, further comprising a collar member to secure the sleeve member and the elongated tube to the seat member at a desired angle with respect to the seat member.

10. A pipe for smoking tobacco, comprising:

a base;

a seat member at least partially embedded in the base, the seat member including an open chamber;

an elongated tube having an upper portion and a lower portion;

a sleeve member attached to the lower portion and sized to be received in the open chamber; and

an interlocking portion configured to permit selective engagement and disengagement of the sleeve member with the seat member.

11. The pipe as recited in claim 10, wherein the seat member and the sleeve member comprise a metal material.

12. The pipe as recited in claim 10, wherein the seat member includes at least one slot formed therein and the sleeve member includes at least one outwardly projecting pin positioned to engage the at least one slot and hold the sleeve member in the open chamber.

13. The pipe as recited in claim 12, wherein the at least one slot comprises a pair of slots and the at least one outwardly projecting pin comprises a pair of outwardly projecting pins.

14. The pipe as recited in claim 10, wherein the open chamber is circular in cross-section.

15. The pipe as recited in claim 10, wherein the sleeve member includes a rounded outer surface and the seat member includes an open chamber sized to receive the sleeve member such that the sleeve member and elongated tube may be pivoted to a plurality of positions.

16. The pipe as recited in claim 15, further comprising a pivot ring disposed generally between the rounded outer surface of the sleeve member and the open chamber of the seat member, wherein the pivot ring facilitates pivoting of the sleeve member and the elongated tube with respect to the seat member.

17. The pipe as recited in claim 15, wherein the interlocking portion comprises a collar member to secure the sleeve member to the seat member, further wherein the sleeve member is closed to prevent any fluid transfer therethrough.