Modularized smoking device

Abstract

The present invention relates to a modular smoke plenum that can be implemented in a hookah, pipe or other smoking device. The modular plenum according to embodiments of the invention features multiple modules or components that may be rearranged in any order, allowing for interchanging and rearranging of the components. Each module may have a specific purpose or functionality, such as cooling, filtering, or extending the length of the device. A standardized interface on each end of the modules allows for connection of the modules in any order to construct a modular plenum. This provides for unlimited rearrangement of the modules, an unlimited number of modules in the plenum, and unlimited reconfiguration possibilities for the modular plenum. By changing the functionality of the plenum and/or the order in which the smoke passes through the different functions, a different smoking experience can be achieved without using a completely different device.

1 . A smoking apparatus comprising:
 a bowl assembly for burning tobacco and having a standard interface for direct connection with a plenum;   a modular plenum configured for receiving smoke from the bowl and comprising one or more modules each with a standard interface for removing, re-arranging, or adding modules and allowing for re-assembly of the plenum with a module removed, re-arranged, or added;   optionally a base for holding water configured for receiving smoke from the plenum and comprising a standard interface for direct connection with the plenum;   and a mouthpiece for inhaling smoke after passing through the plenum or base.   
     
     
         2 . The smoking apparatus of  claim 1 , which is a hookah and further comprises one or more modules capable of altering the quality, mouth feel, temperature, or characteristic of the smoke during use, or capable of altering apparatus shape or appearance when introduced. 
     
     
         3 . The smoking apparatus of  claim 2 , comprising at least one module chosen from an ice module, a freezer module, a filter module, an extender module, a redundant water chamber module, an angle connector module, a multi-interface adapter module, a double walled module, or a transparent module. 
     
     
         4 . The smoking apparatus of  claim 3 , which comprises one or more modules chosen from an ice module, a freezer module, a filter module, or an extender module. 
     
     
         5 . The smoking apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the standard interface is chosen from a male/female type interface, a latch type interface, or a magnetic interface. 
     
     
         6 . The smoking apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the standard interface is chosen from a threaded interface, a friction fit male/female type interface, a tapered male/female fitting, or a collet & o-ring type interface. 
     
     
         7 . The smoking apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the modules include one or more modules having a specific function chosen from an ice module, a freezer module, a filter module, or an extender module, each module configured with a male and female end and standard threaded interface. 
     
     
         8 . The smoking apparatus of  claim 1 , which is a pipe and further comprises one or more modules capable of altering the quality, mouth feel, temperature, or characteristic of the smoke during use, or capable of altering apparatus shape or appearance when introduced. 
     
     
         9 . The smoking apparatus of  claim 8 , comprising at least one module chosen from an ice module, a freezer module, a filter module, an extender module, a redundant water chamber module, an angle connector module, a multi-interface adapter module, a double walled module, or a transparent module. 
     
     
         10 . The smoking apparatus of  claim 9 , which comprises one or more modules chosen from an ice module, a freezer module, a filter module, or an extender module. 
     
     
         11 . The smoking apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the standard interface is chosen from a male/female type interface, a latch type interface, or a magnetic interface. 
     
     
         12 . The smoking apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the standard interface is chosen from a threaded interface, a friction fit male/female type interface, a tapered male/female fitting, or a collet & o-ring type interface. 
     
     
         13 . The smoking apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the modules include one or more modules having a specific function chosen from an ice module, a freezer module, a filter module, or an extender module, each module configured with a male and female end and standard threaded interface. 
     
     
         14 . A modular plenum for a smoking device comprising two or more modules each with a standard interface for removing, re-arranging, or adding modules and allowing for re-assembly of the plenum with the module removed, re-arranged, or added. 
     
     
         15 . The modular plenum of  claim 14 , comprising one or more modules capable of altering the quality, mouth feel, temperature, or characteristic of the smoke during use, or capable of altering apparatus shape or appearance when introduced. 
     
     
         16 . The modular plenum of  claim 15 , comprising at least one module chosen from an ice module, a freezer module, a filter module, an extender module, a redundant water chamber module, an angle connector module, a multi-interface adapter module, a double walled module, or a transparent module. 
     
     
         17 . The modular plenum of  claim 16 , which comprises one or more modules chosen from an ice module, a freezer module, a filter module, or an extender module. 
     
     
         18 . The modular plenum of  claim 14 , wherein the standard interface is chosen from a male/female type interface, a latch type interface, or a magnetic interface. 
     
     
         19 . The modular plenum of  claim 18 , wherein the standard interface is chosen from a threaded interface, a friction fit male/female type interface, a tapered male/female fitting, or a collet & o-ring type interface. 
     
     
         20 . The modular plenum of  claim 19 , wherein the modules include one or more modules having a specific function chosen from an ice module, a freezer module, a filter module, or an extender module, each module configured with a male and female end and standard threaded interface.