Mouthpiece for Smoking Pipe

Abstract

A mouthpiece and filter for smoking pipes. This pipe add-on effectively improves the smoking experience by it providing a filter at the end of a standard smoking pipe which filters out ash and other large particulates; and allowing for users to replace the mouthpiece when sharing a single pipe, limiting the transfer of diseases, resulting in a more sanitary experience.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A mouthpiece for use with a smoking pipe comprising:
 a tube;   a filter formed at one end of the tube;   a mouth-engaging element attached to the tube portion adjacent the filter portion; wherein   the tube, filter, and mouth-engaging element are integrally formed of a single material.   
     
     
         2 . The mouthpiece of  claim 1  wherein:
 the single material that forms the tube, filter, and mouth-engaging elements is injection molded liquid silicone rubber. 
 
     
     
         3 . The mouthpiece of  claim 1  wherein:
 the mouth-engaging element angles away from the shaft at near or around 45 degrees and has a rounded edge; and 
 the interior portion mouth-engaging element begins angling upwards from a point of the shaft such that it creates a u-shaped dip between the mouth-engaging element and the filter. 
 
     
     
         4 . The mouthpiece of  claim 1  wherein:
 the filter comprises at least nineteen holes oriented with mirrored symmetry. 
 
     
     
         5 . The mouthpiece of  claim 4  wherein:
 five holes are oriented along a first line of symmetry; 
 four holes are located adjacent said five holes on either side of the line of symmetry; 
 three holes are located adjacent said four holes on the end opposite said line of symmetry; and 
 wherein said holes are also symmetrical along lines of symmetry rotated forty-five, ninety, and one hundred thirty five degrees from said first line of symmetry. 
 
     
     
         6 . The mouthpiece of  claim 5  wherein:
 the holes have a diameter ranging from 0.025-0.035 inches. 
 
     
     
         7 . The mouthpiece of  claim 5  wherein:
 the shaft has an inner diameter of 0.204 inches and an outer diameter of 0.305 inches. 
 
     
     
         8 . The mouthpiece of  claim 5  wherein:
 the shaft has an inner diameter of 0.204 inches and an outer diameter of 0.390 inches. 
 
     
     
         9 . A combination smoking pipe and mouthpiece comprising:
 a smoking pipe comprising a bowl for burning smoking material, a hollow shaft for transporting smoke, and a hole situated at the end of the shaft opposite the bowl for the user to inhale smoke through; and   a mouthpiece comprising a tube, a filter formed at one end of the tube portion, a mouth-engaging element attached to the tube portion adjacent the filter portion, wherein the tube, filter, and mouth-engaging element are integrally formed of a single material;   wherein the tube portion of the mouthpiece is placed inside of the hole of the smoking pipe and is capable of allowing the flow of smoke through the hole at the end of the pipe through the filter of the mouthpiece.   
     
     
         10 . The combination of  claim 9  wherein:
 the mouthpiece is formed from flexible injection molded liquid silicone rubber; 
 the smoking pipe is formed from glass; and 
 the tube of the mouthpiece is compressibly engaged to the interior portion of the hollow shaft of the smoking pipe. 
 
     
     
         11 . The combination of  claim 10  wherein:
 the mouth-engaging element angles away from the shaft at near or around 45 degrees and has a rounded edge; 
 the interior portion mouth-engaging element begins angling upwards from a point of the shaft such that it creates a u-shaped dip between the mouth-engaging element and the filter; and 
 the filter comprises at least nineteen holes oriented with mirrored symmetry. 
 
     
     
         12 . The combination of  claim 11  wherein:
 five holes are oriented along a first line of symmetry; 
 four holes are located adjacent said five holes on either side of the line of symmetry; 
 three holes are located adjacent said four holes on the end opposite said line of symmetry; 
 wherein said holes are also symmetrical along lines of symmetry rotated forty-five, ninety, and one hundred thirty five degrees from said first line of symmetry; and 
 the holes have a diameter ranging from 0.025-0.035 inches. 
 
     
     
         13 . A method of smoking comprising:
 providing a smoking pipe, the smoking pipe comprising a bowl for burning smoking material, a hollow shaft for transporting smoke, and a hole situated at the end of the shaft opposite the bowl for the user to inhale smoke through;   providing a removable mouthpiece said mouthpiece comprising a tube, a filter formed at one end of the tube portion, a mouth-engaging element attached to the tube portion adjacent the filter portion, wherein the tube, filter, and mouth-engaging element are integrally formed of a single material;   providing a smoking material;   placing the tube portion of the mouthpiece inside of the hole of the smoking pipe;   placing the smoking material into the bowl of the smoking pipe;   igniting the smoking material;   drawing smoke through the shaft of the smoking pipe and through the filter of the mouthpiece, the filter trapping ash and particulates while allowing smoke and air to flow through the filter.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13  further comprising:
 removing the mouthpiece from the end of the smoking pipe; 
 washing the mouthpiece to remove ash and particulates caught by the filter; and 
 replacing the washed mouthpiece into the smoking pipe. 
 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14  wherein:
 the mouthpiece is formed from flexible injection molded liquid silicone rubber; 
 the smoking pipe is formed from glass; and 
 placing the tube portion of the mouthpiece inside of the hole of the smoking pipe comprises compressing the tube of the mouthpiece and inserting it into the hole of the smoking pipe and releasing pressure on the mouthpiece, thereby the tube of the mouthpiece is compressibly engaged to the interior portion of the smoking pipe. 
 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15  wherein:
 the mouth-engaging element angles away from the shaft at near or around 45 degrees and has a rounded edge; 
 the interior portion mouth-engaging element begins angling upwards from a point of the shaft such that it creates a u-shaped dip between the mouth-engaging element and the filter; and 
 the filter comprises at least nineteen holes oriented with mirrored symmetry, five holes being oriented along a first line of symmetry, four holes are located adjacent said five holes on either side of the line of symmetry, three holes are located adjacent said four holes on the end opposite said line of symmetry, wherein said holes are also symmetrical along lines of symmetry rotated forty-five, ninety, and one hundred thirty five degrees from said first line of symmetry, and the holes have a diameter ranging from 0.025-0.035 inches.