Covert tobacco smoking pipe

Abstract

The covert pipe apparatus for facilitating smoking tobacco is disclosed. The pipe apparatus includes a tubular element having a first end and a second end and a hollow semi-cylindrical element for holding tobacco during smoking, wherein the hollow semi-cylindrical element fits securely within the tubular element and includes perforations in its surface. The pipe apparatus further includes a first torus located on a first end of the hollow semi-cylindrical element, wherein a flame ingresses into the first torus during smoking and a second torus located on a second end of the hollow semi-cylindrical element, wherein smoke from burning tobacco egresses from the second torus during smoking. The pipe apparatus also includes a functional element, such as a pen, pencil, laser pointer, or flashlight, for coupling to the first end of the tubular element, when the pipe apparatus is not in use for smoking.

1 . A covert pipe apparatus for facilitating smoking tobacco, comprising:
 a tubular element having a first end and a second end;   a hollow semi-cylindrical element for holding tobacco during smoking, wherein the hollow semi-cylindrical element fits securely within the tubular element and includes perforations in its surface;   a first torus located on a first end of the hollow semi-cylindrical element, wherein a flame ingresses into the first torus during smoking;   a second torus located on a second end of the hollow semi-cylindrical element, wherein smoke from burning tobacco egresses from the second torus during smoking; and   an attachable functional element for coupling to the first end of the tubular element when the pipe apparatus is not in use for smoking.   
     
     
         2 . The covert pipe of  claim 1 , further comprising a tubular sleeve located on an exterior surface of the second end of the tubular element. 
     
     
         3 . The covert pipe of  claim 2 , wherein the tubular sleeve is made of a material selected from the group comprising rubber, plastic, metal, composite materials, wood, cork and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         2 . The covert pipe apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the attachable functional element is selected from the group comprising a pencil, pen, laser pointer, flashlight, and retractable pointing stick. 
     
     
         4 . The covert pipe of  claim 1 , further comprising a second tubular element having a spear on a first end, wherein a second end of the second tubular element is removably coupled to the second end of the tubular element via the tubular sleeve. 
     
     
         5 . The covert pipe of  claim 1 , wherein the hollow semi-cylindrical element may be slid partially out of the tubular element during smoking. 
     
     
         6 . The covert pipe of  claim 1 , further comprising a clip element comprising a cuff and a clip coupled thereto, wherein the clip element is coupled to an exterior surface of the tubular element. 
     
     
         7 . The covert pipe of  claim 6 , wherein the clip element is coupled to the first end of the hollow semi-cylindrical element during smoking, such that a user may hold the clip to move the hollow semi-cylindrical element during smoking. 
     
     
         8 . The covert pipe of  claim 1 , further comprising a sleeve coupled to an exterior surface of the first torus, such that a user may hold the sleeve to move the hollow semi-cylindrical element during smoking. 
     
     
         9 . The covert pipe of  claim 8 , wherein the sleeve comprises a flint, whereby the flint can be rotated for generating a spark to ignite tobacco. 
     
     
         10 . The covert pipe of  claim 1 , further comprising a filter within the hollow semi-cylindrical element. 
     
     
         11 . A covert pipe apparatus for facilitating smoking tobacco, comprising:
 a tubular element having a first end and a second end;   a hollow semi-cylindrical element for holding tobacco during smoking, wherein the hollow semi-cylindrical element fits securely within the tubular element and includes perforations in its surface;   a first torus located on a first end of the hollow semi-cylindrical element, wherein a flame ingresses into the first torus during smoking;   a second torus located on a second end of the hollow semi-cylindrical element, wherein smoke from burning tobacco egresses from the second torus during smoking; and   an attachable functional element for coupling to the first end of the tubular element wherein the attachable functional element is selected from the group comprising a pencil, pen, laser pointer, flashlight, and retractable pointing stick.   
     
     
         12 . A covert pipe apparatus for facilitating smoking tobacco, comprising:
 a tubular element having a first end and a second end;   a hollow semi-cylindrical element for holding tobacco during smoking, wherein the hollow semi-cylindrical element fits securely within the tubular element and includes a filter and perforations in its surface;   a first torus located on a first end of the hollow semi-cylindrical element, wherein a flame ingresses into the first torus during smoking;   a second torus located on a second end of the hollow semi-cylindrical element, wherein smoke from burning tobacco egresses from the second torus during smoking; and   an attachable functional element for coupling to the first end of the tubular element.   
     
     
         12 . The covert pipe of  claim 12 , further comprising a tubular sleeve located on an exterior surface of the second end of the tubular element. 
     
     
         13 . The covert pipe of  claim 12 , wherein the tubular sleeve is made of a material selected from the group comprising rubber, plastic, metal, composite materials, wood, cork and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         14 . The covert pipe apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the attachable functional element is selected from the group comprising a pencil, pen, laser pointer, flashlight, and retractable pointing stick. 
     
     
         15 . The covert pipe of  claim 12 , further comprising a second tubular element having a spear on a first end, wherein a second end of the second tubular element is removably coupled to the second end of the tubular element via the tubular sleeve. 
     
     
         16 . The covert pipe of  claim 12 , wherein the hollow semi-cylindrical element may be slid partially out of the tubular element during smoking. 
     
     
         17 . The covert pipe of  claim 12 , further comprising a clip element comprising a cuff and a clip coupled thereto, wherein the clip element is coupled to an exterior surface of the tubular element. 
     
     
         18 . The covert pipe of  claim 12 , further comprising a sleeve coupled to an exterior surface of the first torus, such that a user may hold the sleeve to move the hollow semi-cylindrical element during smoking. 
     
     
         19 . The covert pipe of  claim 12 , wherein the sleeve comprises a flint, whereby the flint can be rotated for generating a spark to ignite tobacco. 
     
     
         20 . The covert pipe of  claim 12 , further comprising a filter within the hollow semi-cylindrical element.