Smoking Accessory

Abstract

An accessory and method for using a bong or water pipe. The generally conically shaped accessory is inserted in the neck of the bong/water pipe to prevent water splashing up the neck into consumers mouth. Ventilation holes in the accessory permit smoke to flow to the user at an acceptable rate. When inverted the accessory may hold ice to cool the smoke.

1 . A smoking accessory for use with a bong comprising:
 a thin-walled cup having a plurality of spaced apart ventilation holes in sides of the cup.   
     
     
         2 . The accessory of  claim 1 , wherein there are 50-200 ventilation holes. 
     
     
         3 . The accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the ventilation holes are divided into groups of 5-10 holes, the groups being spaced-apart from each other. 
     
     
         4 . The accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the ventilation holes occupy 10-70% of the area of the sides. 
     
     
         5 . The accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the cup is made of stainless steel. 
     
     
         6 . The accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the cup is made of a food-safe material. 
     
     
         7 . The accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the cup weighs between 5 and 30 grams. 
     
     
         8 . The accessory wherein a shape of the cup is one of: conical, cylinder with a base, open-ended hemisphere, or frusto-conical. 
     
     
         9 . A method of using a bong or water pipe comprising:
 a. filling the bong/water pipe with water;   b. adding organic matter in a burning chamber and burning the matter;   c. placing a cup within the neck of the bong/water pipe;   d. inhaling smoke from the burning matter through the water and through ventilation holes in the cup.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein an end of the cup rests on the shoulder of ice wedges of the bong/water pipe. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the cup is arranged with its open side facing down. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the cup is arranged with its open side facing up and further comprising filing the cup with ice. 
     
     
         13 . A bong or water pipe comprising the smoking accessory of  claim 1 .