Smoking devices and methods for using same

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a smoking device and method for using same. The smoking device may include a tube having first and second opposed ends, the first end defining a cavity for receiving and releasably securing a cigarette within said cavity, a chamber having a predefined volume and including an aperture, the chamber connected to the second end of the tube and in fluid communication with the cavity for receiving smoke generated from a cigarette through an internal channel of the tube; a circular disc member having top and bottom opposed surfaces, and an outer edge defining a predefined circumference, the circular disc member with first and second support members attached to said outer edge and extending out radially therefrom; and a curved member for attaching a pendant or strap.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A smoking device comprising:
 a tube having first and second opposed ends,
 the first end defining a cavity for receiving and releasably securing a cigarette within said cavity, 
   a chamber having a predefined volume and including an aperture, the chamber connected to the second end of the tube and in fluid communication with the cavity for receiving smoke generated from a cigarette through an internal channel of the tube;   a circular disc member having top and bottom opposed surfaces, and an outer edge defining a predefined circumference, the circular disc member disposed around an entire outer circumference of the tube at a position between the first and second ends; the circular disc member comprising first and second support members attached to said outer edge and extending out radially therefrom; and   a curved member having first and second opposed ends, said first end attached to the bottom surface of the disc member and said second end attached to an outer surface of the tube.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein when placed on a flat surface, the first and second support members and chamber cooperate to keep the tube off of said flat surface. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein the first and second support members are co-axial with the disc member. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein a bisecting, coplanar angle formed between attachment positions corresponding to the first and second support members is from about 30 degrees to about 100 degrees. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein the bisecting, coplanar angle formed between attachment positions corresponding to the first and second support members is about 90 degrees. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein the device is configured to receive an unlit end of the cigarette within the tube and for transferring smoke generated from the cigarette within said tube to the chamber. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein the disc member has a predefined diameter in the range of from about 0.1 inches to about 3 inches. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein the first end aperture has a predefined diameter in the range of from about 0.1 inches to about 1 inches. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 8 , wherein the cavity has a first predefined diameter located at an outermost edge of the first end, and a second, smaller predefined diameter at interior position from the outermost edge. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein the first predefined diameter is in the range of from about 0.1 inches to about 1.9 inches. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein the second predefined diameter is in the range of from about 0.1 inches to about 1.5 inches. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the chamber is configured to collect a predetermined volume of smoke generated from the cigarette within said chamber. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein the chamber comprises a spherical compartment. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 13 , wherein the chamber comprises a mouthpiece. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 14 , wherein the curved member comprises an attachment element configured to releasably connect one or more detachable device accessories. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 15 , wherein the detachable device accessories comprise a pendant, strap, necklace, or combination thereof. 
     
     
         17 . A method for smoking a cigarette using a smoking device, the method comprising:
 receiving a cigarette in a cavity of the smoking device of  claim 14 ;   generating smoke from the cigarette into mouthpiece chamber the along the channel in a first travel direction; and   removing the cigarette from the cavity.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein generating smoke comprises pulling air from the mouthpiece aperture effective to cause smoke from a lit cigarette to travel into the mouthpiece chamber. 
     
     
         19 . The method of claim, further comprising placing the device on a flat surface prior to removing the cigarette. 
     
     
         20 . The method of claim, wherein placing the device on a flat surface prior to removing the cigarette is effective to keep a lit cigarette off said flat surface.