One hitter smoking apparatus

Abstract

A smoking apparatus includes a tubular member having a loading end, and a rear end, wherein an axial throughbore is formed along a longitudinal axis from the rear end to the loading end of the tubular member defining an axial smoke passage. A plurality of annular grooves are formed in an outer surface of the tubular member that are configured to increase an available surface area for heat transfer. In some embodiments, the tubular member includes a threaded joint connector at the rear end and an annular beveled surface at the loading end having an outer diameter smaller than an outer diameter of the tubular member. A cutting surface is formed at an intersection of the beveled surface and an inner circumferential surface of the loading end of the tubular member.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A smoking apparatus, comprising:
 a tubular member having a loading end, and a rear end, wherein an axial throughbore is formed along a longitudinal axis from the rear end to the loading end of the tubular member defining an axial smoke passage; and further wherein a plurality of annular grooves are formed in an outer surface of the tubular member that are configured to increase an available surface area for heat transfer.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the tubular member comprises a threaded joint connector at the rear end. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the tubular member comprises an annular beveled surface at the loading end having an outer diameter smaller than an outer diameter of the tubular member. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein a cutting surface is formed at an intersection of the beveled surface and an inner circumferential surface of the loading end of the tubular member.