Portable vaporizer

Abstract

The present invention teaches a portable vaporizing device which, through the application of heat, successfully volatilizes one or more constituents of various vaporizable substances, such as medicines and plant materials, for the purpose of inhaling these volatilized constituents. The invention may be successfully operated using the flame from a standard butane cigarette lighter or the like as the sole heat source. An additional embodiment of the device provides a substitute for a standard slider-bowl allowing for the conversion of a standard waterpipe into a vaporizing device. A second additional embodiment allows for vaporization of cigarettes or portions thereof.

1 ) A device for vaporizing volatile constituents of various substances comprising 
 a) an outer vessel having an inner surface, an outer surface, an open proximal end and a closed distal end; said distal end having a heating area comprised of a material which can withstand heat required to vaporize said volatile constituents;    b) an inner vessel having an inner surface, an outer surface and open distal and proximal ends and being insertable into said outer vessel so as to leave a space between adjacent walls of said vessels;    c) a partition member within said inner vessel separating the inner vessel into two chambers, a distal vaporization chamber and a proximal drawing chamber, said partition allowing air to flow therethrough when a suction is created by drawing air out of the proximal end of the inner vessel and further substantially preventing particulate matter in the vaporization chamber from entering the drawing chamber;    d) a fastener located away from said heating area to keep said vessels in place when assembled; and    e) one or more air intake vents located away from said heating area for admitting atmospheric air to enter the space between said vessels upon drawing air out of the proximal end of said inner vessel.    
     
     
         2 ) The device of  claim 1  further comprising an outer wrap of heat resistant material such that said wrap snugly substantially covers said outer surface of said outer vessel, leaving said air intake vents and said heating area uncovered.  
     
     
         3 ) The device of  claim 1  where said fastener is a grommet which snugly encircles said outer surface of said inner vessel or extension thereof and which fits snugly into said open proximal end of said outer vessel when said inner vessel is sufficiently inserted into said outer vessel.  
     
     
         4 ) The device of  claim 3  where said air intake vents are through-holes going from said outer surface of said outer vessel to said inner surface of said outer vessel.  
     
     
         5 ) The device of  claim 1  where said outer vessel is substantially a standard test tube shape and said inner vessel is substantially a long straight tube.  
     
     
         6 ) The device of  claim 5  where said inner vessel and said outer vessel are made of high temperature glass.  
     
     
         7 ) The device of  claim 5  where said fastener is a grommet which snugly encircles said outer surface of said inner vessel or extension thereof and which fits snugly into said open proximal end of said outer vessel when said inner vessel is sufficiently inserted into said outer vessel.  
     
     
         8 ) The device of  claim 7  where said air intake vents are through-holes going from said outer surface of said outer vessel to said inner surface of said outer vessel.  
     
     
         9 ) The device of  claim 8  where said inner vessel and said outer vessel are made of high temperature glass.  
     
     
         10 ) The device of  claim 5  where the most distal portion of said inner vessel has opposing sides crimped towards one another making said opening at said distal end of said inner vessel substantially  FIG. 8  shaped.  
     
     
         11 ) The device of  claim 10  where said fastener is a grommet which snugly encircles said outer surface of said inner vessel or extension thereof and which fits snugly into said open proximal end of said outer vessel when said inner vessel is sufficiently inserted into said outer vessel.  
     
     
         12 ) The device of  claim 11  where said air intake vents are through-holes going from said outer surface of said outer vessel to said inner surface of said outer vessel.  
     
     
         13 ) The device of  claim 12  where said inner vessel and said outer vessel are made of high temperature glass.  
     
     
         14 ) The device of  claim 12  further comprising an outer wrap of heat resistant material such that said wrap snugly substantially covers said outer surface of said outer vessel but leaving said air intake vents and said heating area uncovered.  
     
     
         15 ) The device of  claim 12  further comprising a mouthpiece.  
     
     
         16 ) The device of  claim 5  where said inner vessel has one or more air inlet holes through the surface of said inner vessel, said air inlet holes located near said distal end of said inner vessel.  
     
     
         17 ) The device of  claim 16  where said fastener is a grommet which snugly encircles said outer surface of said inner vessel or extension thereof and which fits snugly into said open proximal end of said outer vessel when said inner vessel is sufficiently inserted into said outer vessel.  
     
     
         18 ) The device of  claim 17  where said air intake vents are through-holes going from said outer surface of said outer vessel to said inner surface of said outer vessel.  
     
     
         19 ) The device of  claim 18  where said inner vessel and said outer vessel are made of high temperature glass.  
     
     
         20 ) The device of  claim 18  further comprising an outer wrap of heat resistant material such that said wrap snugly substantially covers said outer surface of said outer vessel but leaving said air intake vents and said heating area uncovered.  
     
     
         21 ) The device of  claim 18  further comprising a mouthpiece.  
     
     
         22 ) A device for vaporizing volatile constituents of various substances comprising 
 a) an outer vessel having an inner surface, an outer surface, an open proximal end and a closed distal end; said distal end having a heating area comprised of a material which can withstand heat required to vaporize said volatile constituents;    b) an inner vessel having an outer surface, an inner surface and open distal and proximal ends, said inner vessel being insertable into said outer vessel so as to leave a space between adjacent walls of said vessels;    c) a partition member within said inner vessel separating the inner vessel into two chambers, a distal vaporization chamber and a proximal drawing chamber, said partition allowing air to flow therethrough when a suction is created by drawing air out of the proximal end of the inner vessel and further substantially preventing particulate matter in the vaporization chamber from entering the drawing chamber; and    d) one or more air intake vents located away from said heating area for admitting atmospheric air to enter the space between said vessels upon drawing air out of the proximal end of said inner vessel.    
     
     
         23 ) The device of  claim 22  where said proximal end of said inner vessel is insertable into the slider-bowl receiving tube of a water pipe.  
     
     
         24 ) The device of  claim 23  further comprising a sleeve, having a proximal end and a distal end, fitted around said outer surface of said inner vessel such that when said inner vessel is sufficiently inserted into said outer vessel, and said proximal end of said inner vessel is inserted into a slider-bowl receiving tube of a water pipe, said distal end of said sleeve abuts said open proximal end of said outer vessel and substantially seals the space between the outside surface of said inner vessel and said open proximal end of said outer vessel, and said proximal end of said sleeve abuts the mouth of said slider-bowl receiving tube of said water pipe and substantially seals the space between the outside surface of said inner vessel and said mouth of said slider-bowl receiving tube of said water pipe.  
     
     
         25 ) The device of  claim 24  where said air intake vents are through-holes going from said outer surface of said outer vessel to said inner surface of said outer vessel.  
     
     
         26 ) The device of  claim 25  where said outer vessel is substantially a standard test tube shape and said inner vessel is substantially a long straight tube.  
     
     
         27 ) The device of  claim 26  where the most distal portion of said inner vessel has opposing sides crimped towards one another making said opening at said distal end of said inner vessel substantially  FIG. 8  shaped.  
     
     
         28 ) The device of  claim 27  where said inner vessel and said outer vessel are made of high temperature glass.  
     
     
         29 ) The device of  claim 23  further comprising a sleeve, having a proximal end and a distal end, fitted around said outer surface of said inner vessel such that when said inner vessel is sufficiently inserted into said outer vessel, said distal end of said sleeve abuts said open proximal end of said outer vessel and substantially seals the space between the outside surface of said inner vessel and said open proximal end of said outer vessel.  
     
     
         30 ) The device of  claim 29  where said air intake vents are through-holes going from said outer surface of said outer vessel to said inner surface of said outer vessel.  
     
     
         31 ) The device of  claim 30  where said outer vessel is substantially a standard test tube shape and said inner vessel is substantially a long straight tube.  
     
     
         32 ) The device of  claim 31  where the most distal portion of said inner vessel has opposing sides crimped towards one another making said opening at said distal end of said inner vessel substantially  FIG. 8  shaped.  
     
     
         33 ) The device of  claim 32  where said inner vessel and said outer vessel are made of high temperature glass.  
     
     
         34 ) The device of  claim 29  further comprising a second sleeve, having a proximal end and a distal end, fitted around said outer surface of said inner vessel such that when said proximal end of said inner vessel is inserted into a slider-bowl receiving tube of a water pipe, said proximal end of said second sleeve abuts the mouth of said slider-bowl receiving tube of said water pipe and substantially seals the space between the outside surface of said inner vessel and said mouth of said slider-bowl receiving tube of said water pipe.  
     
     
         35 ) The device of  claim 34  where said air intake vents are through-holes going from said outer surface of said outer vessel to said inner surface of said outer vessel.  
     
     
         36 ) The device of  claim 35  where said outer vessel is substantially a standard test tube shape and said inner vessel is substantially a long straight tube.  
     
     
         37 ) The device of  claim 36  where the most distal portion of said inner vessel has opposing sides crimped towards one another making said opening at said distal end of said inner vessel substantially  FIG. 8  shaped.  
     
     
         38 ) The device of  claim 37  where said inner vessel and said outer vessel are made of high temperature glass.  
     
     
         39 ) The device of  claim 23  further comprising a sleeve, having a proximal end and a distal end, fitted around said outer surface of said inner vessel such that when said proximal end of said inner vessel is inserted into a slider-bowl receiving tube of a water pipe, said proximal end of said sleeve abuts the mouth of said slider-bowl receiving tube of said water pipe and substantially seals the space between the outside surface of said inner vessel and said mouth of said slider-bowl receiving tube of said water pipe.  
     
     
         40 ) The device of  claim 39  where said outer vessel is substantially a standard test tube shape and said inner vessel is substantially a long straight tube.  
     
     
         41 ) The device of  claim 40  where the most distal portion of said inner vessel has opposing sides crimped towards one another making said opening at said distal end of said inner vessel substantially  FIG. 8  shaped.  
     
     
         42 ) The device of  claim 41  where said inner vessel and said outer vessel are made of high temperature glass.