Smoking implement with child safety

Abstract

A smoking device is disclosed herein. The smoking device comprises a body having a first end and a second end. The body includes a mouthpiece portion configured adjacent the first end and an extension portion extending from the mouthpiece portion, the free end of the extension portion defining the second end of the body, the extension portion comprising an inlet opening for introducing a smokable material into the body. The smoking device further comprises a child-resistant cap assembly configured for assembly on the second end of the body.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A smoking device comprising:
 a body having a first end and a second end, the body comprising:
 a mouthpiece portion configured adjacent the first end; 
 an extension portion extending from the mouthpiece portion, the free end of the extension portion defining the second end of the body, the extension portion comprising an inlet opening for introducing a smokable material into the body; and 
   a child-resistant cap assembly configured for assembly on the second end of the body.   
     
     
         2 . The smoking device according to  claim 1 , wherein the mouthpiece portion defines a smoke opening for allowing inhalation of smoke from lit smokable matter present in the body of the smoking device. 
     
     
         3 . The smoking device according to  claim 2 , further comprising a pin configured for insertion within the smoke opening for closing the smoke opening. 
     
     
         4 . The smoking device according to  claim 1 , wherein extension portion comprises a first thread formation configured adjacent the adjacent the second end externally on the extension portion. 
     
     
         5 . The smoking device according to  claim 4 , wherein the child-resistant cap assembly comprises:
 an intermediate cap comprising a second thread formation configured for engagement with the first thread formation, the second thread formation configured on an inner surface of the intermediate cap; and   an end cap configured for assembly over the intermediate cap and having a first length, wherein the first length is greater than a length of the extension portion, the end cap configured for selective child-resistant engagement with the intermediate cap.   
     
     
         6 . The smoking device according to  claim 5 , wherein the intermediate cap comprises a plurality of locking protrusions configured at an operative end thereof. 
     
     
         7 . The smoking device according to  claim 6 , wherein the end cap has a hollow cylindrical configuration defined by a sidewall and an end wall, wherein the end wall comprises a plurality of locking pockets configured for selective engagement with the plurality of locking protrusions. 
     
     
         8 . The smoking device according to  claim 7 , wherein the selective engagement is the child-resistant feature of the smoking device, wherein the selective engagement is facilitated by assembling the end cap over the intermediate cap, wherein the intermediate cap is in threaded engagement with the extension portion of the body, followed by pressing and rotation of the end cap over the intermediate cap, wherein the removal or assembly of the intermediate cap over the extension portion is facilitated by the selective engagement. 
     
     
         9 . The smoking device according to  claim 8 , wherein the selective engagement is absent when the end cap is rotated without being pressed against the intermediate cap, thereby enabling the child-resistant feature. 
     
     
         10 . The smoking device according to  claim 9 , wherein the selective engagement is facilitated by engagement of the plurality of locking protrusion with the plurality of locking pockets when the end cap is pressed against the intermediate cap. 
     
     
         11 . The smoking device according to  claim 1 , wherein the body is made of a transparent material. 
     
     
         12 . A smoking device comprising:
 a transparent body having a first end and a second end, the body comprising:
 a conical mouthpiece portion configured adjacent the first end; 
 a cylindrical extension portion extending from the conical mouthpiece portion, the free end of the extension portion defining the second end of the body, the extension portion comprising an inlet opening for introducing a smokable material into the body; 
   a child-resistant cap assembly configured for assembly on the second end of the body; and   a tamper evident feature provided on the child-resistant cap assembly and the body.   
     
     
         13 . The smoking device according to  claim 12 , wherein the mouthpiece portion defines a smoke opening for allowing inhalation of smoke from lit smokable matter present in the body of the smoking device. 
     
     
         14 . The smoking device according to  claim 12 , further comprising a pin configured for insertion within the smoke opening for closing the smoke opening. 
     
     
         15 . The smoking device according to  claim 1 , wherein extension portion comprises a first thread formation configured adjacent the adjacent the second end externally on the extension portion. 
     
     
         16 . The smoking device according to  claim 15 , wherein the child-resistant cap assembly comprises:
 an intermediate cap comprising a second thread formation configured for engagement with the first thread formation, the second thread formation configured on an inner surface of the intermediate cap; and   an end cap configured for assembly over the intermediate cap and having a first length, wherein the first length is greater than a length of the extension portion, the end cap configured for selective child-resistant engagement with the intermediate cap.   
     
     
         17 . The smoking device according to  claim 16 , wherein the intermediate cap comprises a plurality of locking protrusions configured at an operative end thereof. 
     
     
         18 . The smoking device according to  claim 17 , wherein the end cap has a hollow cylindrical configuration defined by a sidewall and an end wall, wherein the end wall comprises a plurality of locking pockets configured for selective engagement with the plurality of locking protrusions. 
     
     
         19 . The smoking device according to  claim 18 , wherein the selective engagement is the child-resistant feature of the smoking device, wherein the selective engagement is facilitated by assembling the end cap over the intermediate cap, wherein the intermediate cap is in threaded engagement with the extension portion of the body, followed by pressing and rotation of the end cap over the intermediate cap, wherein the removal or assembly of the intermediate cap over the extension portion is facilitated by the selective engagement. 
     
     
         20 . The smoking device according to  claim 19 , wherein the selective engagement is absent when the end cap is rotated without being pressed against the intermediate cap, thereby enabling the child-resistant feature, and wherein the selective engagement is facilitated by engagement of the plurality of locking protrusion with the plurality of locking pockets when the end cap is pressed against the intermediate cap.