Smoking device

Abstract

Embodiments of the presently disclosed invention relate generally to a smoking device. In an example embodiment, the smoking device can comprise an outer shell comprising a conduit having a conduit input end. The smoking device can further comprise a frame coupled to the outer shell, a top door pivotally connected to a top portion of the frame, a heating element positioned on a bottom surface of the top door, and a front door pivotally connected to the frame and the top door. The top door and the front door can be adapted to move between an open configuration and a closed configuration. The front door can further comprise a heating chamber configured to receive a combustible smoking substance and further configured to be positioned above the conduit input end when the top door and the front door are in a closed configuration. Further, when the smoking device is in the closed configuration, the heating element can be positioned above the combustible substance, such that the heating element can be configured to heat the combustible smoking substance from above.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A smoking device comprising:
 an outer shell comprising a conduit having a conduit input end;   a frame coupled to the outer shell;   a top door pivotally connected to a top portion of the frame, the top door adapted to move between a top door open configuration and a top door closed configuration;   a heating element positioned on a bottom surface of the top door; and   a front door pivotally connected to the frame and the top door, the front door comprising a heating chamber configured to receive a combustible smoking substance and configured to be positioned above the conduit input end when the top door is in the top door closed position;   wherein when the top door is in the top door closed configuration, the heating element is positioned above the combustible substance in the heating chamber, such that the heating element is configured to heat the combustible smoking substance from above.   
     
     
         2 . The smoking device of  claim 1 , further comprising an activator unit operatively coupled to the heating element, the activator unit comprising an activator button. 
     
     
         3 . The smoking device of  claim 2 , further comprising a power unit operatively coupled to the activator unit, wherein when the activator button is engaged the power unit causes the heating element to heat the combustible smoking substance. 
     
     
         4 . The smoking device of  claim 3 , wherein the power unit comprises a rechargeable battery. 
     
     
         5 . The smoking device of  claim 1 , further comprising a mouthpiece removably coupled to the outer shell proximate the conduit output end. 
     
     
         6 . The smoking device of  claim 1 , wherein the conduit comprises a vessel configured to receive a liquid. 
     
     
         7 . The smoking device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 at least one top door pivot gear coupled to the top door; and   at least one front door pivot gear coupled to the front door,   wherein each of said at least one top door pivot gear and front door pivot gear have plurality of gear teeth; and   wherein the plurality of top door pivot gear teeth and the plurality of front door pivot gear teeth are adapted to engage each other when the top door is transitioned between the top door open configuration and the top door closed configuration.   
     
     
         8 . The smoking device of  claim 1 , wherein the heating element comprises a coil. 
     
     
         9 . The smoking device of  claim 8 , wherein the coil has a coil diameter and the heating chamber has a heating chamber diameter and wherein the coil diameter is smaller than the heating chamber diameter. 
     
     
         10 . The smoking device of  claim 1 , wherein the top door comprises a top door lip configured to cause the top door to move from the top door closed configuration to the top door open configuration. 
     
     
         11 . A smoking system comprising:
 an activator unit;   a smoking sub-assembly comprising a door pivotable between an open configuration and a closed configuration and a heating chamber for receiving a combustible substance; and   a heating element coupled to a bottom surface of the door and operatively coupled to the activator unit;   wherein when the door is in a closed configuration, the heating element is positioned above the heating chamber, such that when the activator unit activates the heating element, heat is provided to the heating chamber from above the heating chamber.   
     
     
         12 . The smoking system of  claim 11 , further comprising a power unit operatively coupled to the activator unit. 
     
     
         13 . The smoking system of  claim 12 , wherein the power unit comprises a battery and a battery chip. 
     
     
         14 . The smoking system of  claim 13 , wherein the activator unit comprises an activator button and an activator chip. 
     
     
         15 . The smoking system of  claim 14 , wherein the activator chip is operatively coupled to the battery chip and the heating element such that when the activator button is engaged, the battery chip causes the heating element to heat. 
     
     
         16 . The smoking system of  claim 11 , wherein the door comprises a front door portion pivotally connected to the top portion via a hinge. 
     
     
         17 . The smoking system of  claim 11 , wherein the top portion comprises a lip that when lifted upward causes front portion and top portion to pivot via hinge to the open position. 
     
     
         18 . The smoking system of  claim 11 , further comprising a mouthpiece. 
     
     
         19 . The smoking system of  claim 18 , wherein the mouthpiece is removably coupled to an outer shell of the smoking system. 
     
     
         20 . The smoking system of  claim 11 , further comprising a conduit for receiving a liquid.