Inline hookah filter

Abstract

An inline hookah filter constructed to fit between the hookah outlet and hookah hose, and to filter undesired impurities, such as water, soot, ash, tar, and some toxic chemicals out of the smoke in a standard hookah, or other water pipe. The inline hookah filter is a cylindrical shape, formed with tapered tip and female tapered seal on opposing ends, constructed to accommodate all standard hookah fittings and create airtight seals between the hookah and the inline fitter and between the inline filter and hose with the use specially designed seals and coatings.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An improved hookah comprising:
 a base having a port adapted to receive a hose;   a stem in fluid communication with the base;   a bowl in fluid communication with the stem; and   a filter removably disposed in the port wherein the filter comprises a filter body, filter cap, filter element, a female tapered seal adapted to receive the hose, and a tapered tip adapted to engage the port, said tapered tip and female tapered seal comprising a resilient non-toxic coating for hermetically sealing the hose to the base.   
     
     
         2 . The hookah of  claim 1  wherein the tapered tip comprises a male hose fitting. 
     
     
         3 . The hookah of  claim 1  wherein the perforated opening is gas permeable and solid impermeable. 
     
     
         4 . The hookah of  claim 1  wherein the perforated opening is water impermeable. 
     
     
         5 . The hookah of  claim 1  wherein the coating is made of urethane rubber or a material having resilient material characteristics similar to urethane rubber. 
     
     
         6 . The hookah of  claim 1  wherein the filter is cylindrical in plan view. 
     
     
         7 . The hookah of  claim 1  wherein the filter is conical in profile view. 
     
     
         8 . The hookah of  claim 1  wherein the filter element is larger in circumference than the filter body to ensure a tight fit. 
     
     
         9 . The hookah of  claim 1  wherein the filter element is held in place by the filter cap. 
     
     
         10 . The hookah of  claim 1  further comprising an internal screen formed into the filter cap. 
     
     
         11 . The hookah of  claim 1  wherein the female tapered seal comprises ridges adapted to stretch and contract when engaging a male hose fitting. 
     
     
         12 . The hookah of  claim 1  wherein the tapered tip comprises perforations. 
     
     
         13 . The hookah of  claim 1  wherein the filter cap is affixed to the filter body with an adhesive. 
     
     
         14 . The hookah of  claim 1  wherein the filter cap comprises longitudinal ridges. 
     
     
         15 . The hookah of  claim 1  wherein the filter body and filter cap comprise complimentary internal threads. 
     
     
         16 . The hookah of  claim 1  wherein the filter body and filter cap comprise a snap fitting. 
     
     
         17 . The hookah of  claim 1  wherein the filter body and filter cap are made from a material chosen from the list of plastic, plastic composite, metal and metal alloy.