Water Pipe

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a water pipe having an elastic body that defines an air passage. The water pipe also includes a stem having a bowl receiving portion. A groove is formed in the bowl receiving portion and an elastic lip formed adjacent to the groove. A flange formed about the upper edge of bowl fits in the groove and the elastic lip holds the flange compressively within the groove. The elastic body and the stem are formed of a heat resistant silicone. The bowl may be formed of stainless steel, brass, titanium, glass or ceramic.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A water pipe comprising:
 an elastic body defining an air passage;   a stem comprising a bowl receiving portion formed at an upper end of the stem and a trunk portion in fluid communication with and extending from the bowl receiving portion, the trunk adapted for insertion into the air passage; and   a bowl positioned in the bowl receiving portion of the stem, the bowl including one or more airflow apertures.   
     
     
         2 . The water pipe of  claim 1  wherein the elastic body further comprises a heat resistant silicone. 
     
     
         3 . The water pipe of  claim 1  wherein the stem further comprises an elastic, heat resistant silicone. 
     
     
         4 . The water pipe of  claim 1  wherein the bowl further comprises a bowl removably positioned in the bowl receiving portion of the stem, the bowl formed of a material selected from the group of materials including stainless steel, brass, titanium, glass and ceramic. 
     
     
         5 . The water pipe of  claim 1  further comprising a diffuser ring removably inserted within the air passage of the pipe body. 
     
     
         6 . The water pipe of  claim 1  further comprising a diffuser ring removably inserted within the air passage of the pipe body, the diffuser ring formed of an elastic, heat resistant silicone. 
     
     
         7 . The water pipe of  claim 1  further comprising:
 the bowl removably positioned in the bowl receiving portion of the stem, the bowl including a flange formed about a circumference of an upper edge of the bowl; 
 an elastic lip formed proximate to an upper end of the bowl receiving portion; 
 a groove formed downstream of the elastic lip and about an inner circumference of the bowl receiving portion; and 
 the flange configured to seat within the groove and the elastic lip adapted to hold the flange compressively within the groove. 
 
     
     
         8 . The water pipe of  claim 1  further comprising a means for airflow regulation formed in the elastic body. 
     
     
         9 . The water pipe of  claim 10  further comprising a removable cap configured to fit over an upper edge the bowl receiving portion. 
     
     
         10 . A water pipe comprising.
 an elastic body formed of a heat resistant silicone, the elastic body defining an air passage;   a stem comprising an elastic, heat resistant silicone, the stem further comprising a bowl receiving portion formed at an upper end of the stem and a trunk portion that extends from the bowl receiving portion for insertion into the elastic body; and   a bowl defining a combustion chamber, the bowl removably positioned within the bowl receiving portion, the bowl including one or more airflow apertures.   
     
     
         11 . The water pipe of  claim 10  wherein the stem further comprises an elastic, heat resistant silicone. 
     
     
         12 . The water pipe of  claim 10  wherein the bowl further comprises a bowl formed of a material selected from the group of materials including stainless steel, brass, titanium, glass and ceramic. 
     
     
         13 . The water pipe of  claim 10  further comprising:
 the bowl including a flange formed about a circumference of an upper edge of the bowl; 
 an elastic lip formed proximate to an upper end of the bowl receiving portion; 
 a groove formed downstream of the elastic lip and about an inner circumference of the bowl receiving portion; and 
 the flange configured to seat within the groove and the elastic lip adapted to hold the flange compressively within the groove. 
 
     
     
         14 . The water pipe of  claim 10  further comprising a means for airflow regulation formed in the elastic body. 
     
     
         15 . The water pipe of  claim 10  further comprising a diffuser ring removably inserted within the air passage of the pipe body 
     
     
         16 . The water pipe of  claim 10  further comprising a diffuser ring removably inserted within the air passage of the pipe body, the diffuser ring formed of an elastic, heat resistant silicone. 
     
     
         17 . The water pipe of  claim 12  further comprising a removable cap configured to fit over the bowl receiving portion upper edge. 
     
     
         18 . A water pipe comprising.
 an elastic body defining an air passage, the elastic body formed of a heat resistant silicone;   a stem comprising an elastic, heat resistant silicone, the stem further comprising a bowl receiving portion formed at an upper end of the stem and a trunk portion that extends from the bowl receiving portion for insertion into the elastic body, the trunk extending into the air passage, the stem further comprising an elastic lip formed proximate to an upper end of the bowl receiving portion and a groove formed downstream of the elastic lip and about an inner circumference of the bowl receiving portion;   a bowl defining a combustion chamber, the bowl including one or more airflow apertures the bowl including a flange formed about a circumference of an upper edge of the bowl, the flange configured to seat within the groove and the elastic lip adapted to hold the flange compressively within the groove; and   a diffuser ring removably inserted within the aid passage of the pipe body, the diffuser ring formed of an elastic, heat resistant silicone.   
     
     
         19 . The water pipe of  claim 18  further comprising a means for airflow regulation formed in the elastic body. 
     
     
         20 . The water pipe of  claim 18  wherein the bowl further comprises a bowl formed of a material selected from the group of materials including stainless steel, brass, titanium, glass and ceramic.