Convertible pipe earring

Abstract

A dual-use product is configured for use as a piece of body jewelry and as a smoking pipe. In a first configuration, the product may be inserted through a pierced hole in a user's body, such as in the user's earlobe, and worn as an earring. In a second configuration, the product may be packed with a smokeable material and converted to a smoking pipe.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A dual-use product having a first configuration for use as body jewelry and a second configuration for use as a smoking pipe, a user of the product having a body with a pierced hole of a known hole diameter, the product comprising:
 a stem having a first end and a second end, the second end of the stem having a known outer diameter, the stem defining an internal passageway that extends from the first end to the second end, the internal passageway widening to define a bowl within the stem;   wherein the outer diameter of the second end of the stem corresponds to the hole diameter of the pierced hole in the body of the user such that, with the product in the first configuration, the second end of the stem is receivable in the pierced hole in the body of the user; and   wherein the bowl is configured to hold a smokeable material such that, with the product in the second configuration, the user is able to draw smoke from the smokeable material in the bowl through the internal passageway of the stem.   
     
     
         2 . The product of  claim 1 , further comprising a rim that projects outwardly from the second end of the stem such that, with the product in the first configuration, the rim rests against the body of the user to prevent the stem from falling through the pierced hole in the body of the user. 
     
     
         3 . The product of  claim 2 , further comprising an end cap removably coupled to the second end of the stem, the end cap defining the rim that projects outwardly from the second end of the stem. 
     
     
         4 . The product of  claim 1 , further comprising a first end cap removably coupled to the first end of the stem and a second end cap removably coupled to the second end of the stem, the first and second end caps selectively concealing and exposing the internal passageway and the bowl of the stem. 
     
     
         5 . The product of  claim 1 , wherein the bowl is located within the second end of the stem such that, with the product in the first configuration, the bowl is receivable in the pierced hole in the body of the user. 
     
     
         6 . The product of  claim 1 , wherein the stem narrows from the second end to the first end, the first end of the stem being smaller than the pierced hole in the body of the user. 
     
     
         7 . The product of  claim 1 , wherein the outer diameter of the second end of the stem is selected from the group consisting of: 10 mm, 11 mm, 12 mm, 14 mm, 16 mm, 19 mm, 22 mm, and 25 mm. 
     
     
         8 . The product of  claim 1 , wherein the internal passageway of the stem is at least 3 mm in diameter. 
     
     
         9 . The product of  claim 1 , wherein the stem is constructed of a material that is both biocompatible and heat-resistant. 
     
     
         10 . The product of  claim 1 , wherein the stem is S-shaped. 
     
     
         11 . A set comprising:
 a first pipe having a first outer diameter that corresponds to a first body jewelry size, the first pipe defining a first internal passageway and a first bowl in communication with the first internal passageway, the first bowl being configured to hold a smokeable material; and   a second pipe having a second outer diameter that corresponds to a second body jewelry size, the second outer diameter of the second pipe differing from the first outer diameter of the first pipe, the second pipe defining a second internal passageway and a second bowl in communication with the second internal passageway, the second bowl being configured to hold a smokeable material.   
     
     
         12 . The set of  claim 11 , wherein the first outer diameter of the first pipe is selected from the group consisting of: 2 mm, 2.5 mm, 3.2 mm, 4 mm, 5 mm, 6 mm, 8 mm, 10 mm, 11 mm, 12 mm, 14 mm, 16 mm, 19 mm, 22 mm, 25 mm, 26 mm, 29 mm, 32 mm, 35 mm, 38 mm, 41 mm, 44 mm, 47 mm, and 50 mm. 
     
     
         13 . The set of  claim 11 , wherein the second outer diameter of the second pipe is selected from the group consisting of: 10 mm, 11 mm, 12 mm, 14 mm, 16 mm, 19 mm, 22 mm, and 25 mm. 
     
     
         14 . The set of  claim 11 , wherein the first internal passageway of the first pipe and the second internal passageway of the second pipe are both at least 3 mm in diameter. 
     
     
         15 . The set of  claim 11 , further comprising a first pair of end caps removably coupled to the first pipe to selectively conceal and expose the first internal passageway and the first bowl of the first pipe, and a second pair of end caps removably coupled to the second pipe to selectively conceal and expose the second internal passageway and the second bowl of the second pipe. 
     
     
         16 . The set of  claim 11 , wherein the first and second pipes are constructed of a material that is both biocompatible and heat-resistant. 
     
     
         17 . A method of providing a product to a user for use as body jewelry and as a smoking pipe, the user having a body with a pierced hole of a known hole diameter, the method comprising the step of:
 providing a stem to the user, the stem having an outer diameter that corresponds to the hole diameter of the pierced hole in the body of the user, the stem defining an internal passageway and a bowl in communication with the internal passageway, the bowl being configured to hold a smokeable material.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising the step of instructing the user to wear the stem as body jewelry by inserting the stem into the pierced hole in the body of the user. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising the step of instructing the user to pack the bowl with the smokeable material, to ignite the smokeable material, and to draw smoke from the smokeable material in the bowl through the internal passageway of the stem. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising the step of providing a pair of end caps to the user, wherein the end caps are removably coupled to the stem to selectively conceal and expose the internal passageway and the bowl of the stem.