Modular water pipe system

Abstract

A modular water pipe system is provided. The system includes a number of geometric members that when combined form a water pipe for use in smoking smokable materials (e.g., tobacco, herbs, cannabis, etc.). The geometric members each include flat surfaces such that a flat surface on one geometric member may mate with a flat surface on another geometric member to form the system. The geometric members are designed to be mated with one another and held in place by gravity and friction. In this way, the geometric members may be combined to form the system for use, and subsequently taken apart for cleaning each member individually and/or for storage. The system also includes a novel tray for holding the smokable material during use.

1 . A modular water pipe system comprising:
 a first geometric member including a first mating mechanism comprising at least one first surface;   a second geometric member including a second mating mechanism comprising at least one second surface;   a third geometric member including a third mating mechanism comprising at least one third surface;   wherein the first mating mechanism is adapted to mate with the second mating mechanism by abutting the at least one first surface against the at least one second surface, and the second mating mechanism is adapted to mate with the third mating mechanism by abutting the at least one second surface against the at least one third surface;   wherein the modular water pipe system further comprises a passageway that passes continually through the first geometric member, the second geometric member, and the third geometric member when the first mating mechanism is mated with the second mating mechanism and the second mating mechanism is mated with the third mating mechanism;   wherein the at least one first surface, the at least one second surface, and the at least one third surface are each completely flat.   
     
     
         2 . The modular water pipe system of  claim 1  wherein the third geometric member includes a cavity adapted to contain a liquid. 
     
     
         3 . The modular water pipe system of  claim 2  wherein the passageway includes at least a portion of the cavity. 
     
     
         4 . The modular water pipe system of  claim 1  wherein a first at least one first surface and a second at least one first surface are configured at a first offset angle with respect to one another forming a downward facing first wedge. 
     
     
         5 . The modular water pipe system of  claim 4  wherein a first at least one second surface and a second at least one second surface are configured at a second offset angle with respect to one another forming an upward facing second wedge. 
     
     
         6 . The modular water pipe system of  claim 5  wherein the second offset angle is equal to the first offset angle. 
     
     
         7 . The modular water pipe system of  claim 1  wherein the passageway includes a first opening in the first geometric member and a second opening in the third geometric member, the first opening in fluid communication with the second opening. 
     
     
         8 . The modular water pipe system of  claim 7  wherein the first opening includes an open cavity adapted to receive a grid. 
     
     
         9 . The modular water pipe system of  claim 8  wherein the grid includes a matrix of stubs and openings. 
     
     
         10 . The modular water pipe system of  claim 7  wherein the second opening includes a mouthpiece.