Hookah smoke filtration device

Abstract

A hookah smoke filtration device is provided that attaches to the of a stem of a hookah apparatus, wherein the filtration device is at least partially or fully submerge within the water in the base of the hookah. In addition, the filter device of the present invention can be made of an extensive cellular polyurethane foam material having a plurality pores, channels, passages, open cells, and/or closed cells for trapping tar, nicotine, and other smoke impurities. Further, the filter device reduces the size and increases the number of smoke and air bubbles leaving the filter, thereby improving surface contact and solubility of the bubbles within the water at the base of the hookah. The additional air bubbles can help reduce the temperature of the smoke, add additional moisture to the smoke, improve the tobacco's flavor, and further filter the smoke, thereby removing additional tar, nicotine, and impurities.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A filter device for a water pipe or hookah, having a stem and a water jar, comprising:
 An adaptor configured to engage with an end of the stem and positioned at least partially or fully submerged within the water in the base of the hookah; and   A filter configured snugly to receive the adapter;   Wherein the filter is configured for trapping tar, nicotine, and other smoke impurities from the smoke passing through the stem into to the water jar.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the filter comprises of a polyurethane material. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the filter comprises of a plurality of pores. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the filter comprises of a plurality of pores for gaseous flow. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , the adapter comprising:
 a stem receiver, having:
 a base integrally attached to a cone; 
 wherein the cone is configured to securely attach to the stem; and 
 wherein the base is configured to engage with the filter. 
   
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein the filter is comprised of an inner channel configure to engage with the base. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 5 , further comprising:
 a joint configured to engage with the base;   wherein the joint is configured to engage with the filter.   
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the joint is completely disposed by the filter. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the filter comprises of an inner channel configured to engage with the joint. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the joint is comprised of a plurality of elongated walls extending relatively perpendicular to each other. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1 , the adapter comprising:
 a plurality of cylindrical members integrally attached to each other and having different diameters.   
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the filter is comprised of an inner channel configure to engage with a lower member of the plurality of members. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 a joint configured to engage with the lower member;   wherein the joint is configured to engage with the filter.   
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the joint is completely disposed by the filter. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the filter comprises of an inner channel configured to engage with the joint. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the joint is comprised of a plurality of elongated walls extending relatively perpendicular to each other. 
     
     
         17 . A method to filter tar, nicotine, and other smoke impurities from a stem of a hookah, comprising:
 securing a filter to an end of stem;   positioning the filter within a water jar in communication with the stem;   passing smoke through the filter; and   trapping the tar, nicotine, and other smoke impurities with the filter.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising:
 securing an adapter to the stem; and   securing the filter to the adapter.   
     
     
         19 . The method of claim  20 , further comprising:
 the filter reduces the size and increases the number of smoke and air bubbles leaving the filter.