Modular Smoking Device With Spherical Base

Abstract

A modular smoking device includes a housing and a mouthpiece attachment. The housing includes a heating element and an outlet. Sides of the housing are non-linear allowing a user to more easily grasp the housing during use. In one example, the housing has a spherical shape and the mouthpiece attachment has a conical shape. The mouthpiece attachment has an inlet and an outlet. The mouthpiece attachment is attachable and detachable from the housing. When connected, an airflow path extends from the outlet of the housing, through the inlet of the mouthpiece attachment, and out of the outlet of the mouthpiece attachment. During operation, a user deposits heating material within the housing and activates the heating element causing smoking material within the housing to vaporize. The user draws smoke or vapor from housing via the mouthpiece attachment. The mouthpiece attachment includes a liquid cavity and an optional air flow control surface.

1 . A smoking device comprising:
 a housing comprising a heating element and a housing opening, wherein sides of the housing are non-linear; and   a mouthpiece attachment comprising a mouthpiece inlet and a mouthpiece outlet, and wherein the housing and mouthpiece attachment form an airflow path that extends from the housing opening, through the mouthpiece inlet, and out of the mouthpiece outlet.   
     
     
         2 . The smoking device of  claim 1 , wherein the housing has curved sides and a flat base. 
     
     
         3 . The smoking device of  claim 1 , wherein the mouthpiece attachment has a conical shape, and wherein the housing has a spherical dome shape. 
     
     
         4 . The smoking device of  claim 1 , wherein the housing has an upper end and a lower end, wherein the outlet of the housing is at the upper end of the housing, wherein the mouthpiece attachment has an upper end and a lower end, wherein the mouthpiece inlet is at the lower end of the mouthpiece attachment, wherein the outlet of the mouthpiece attachment is at the upper end of the mouthpiece attachment, and wherein the lower end of the mouthpiece attachment attaches to the upper end of the housing. 
     
     
         5 . The smoking device of  claim 4 , wherein the upper end of the mouthpiece attachment has a first diameter, wherein the lower end of the mouthpiece attachment has a second diameter, and wherein the second diameter is larger than the first diameter. 
     
     
         6 . The smoking device of  claim 1 , wherein the mouthpiece attachment and the housing are connectable thereby allowing the mouthpiece attachment to rotate about the housing. 
     
     
         7 . The smoking device of  claim 1 , wherein the mouthpiece attachment and the housing are attachable via a magnetic or mechanical connection. 
     
     
         8 . The smoking device of  claim 1 , wherein the mouthpiece attachment comprises:
 a control surface, wherein the control surface is configured to alter the airflow path between the outlet of the housing and the outlet of the mouthpiece attachment.   
     
     
         9 . The smoking device of  claim 1 , wherein the mouthpiece attachment comprises:
 a liquid cavity, wherein the liquid cavity is configured to store liquid that filters air flowing through the mouthpiece attachment during operation.   
     
     
         10 . The smoking device of  claim 1 , wherein the outlet of the housing provides access to an interior of the housing. 
     
     
         11 . The smoking device of  claim 1 , wherein the housing further comprises:
 a power supply;   a charging port;   a switch; and   a light source.   
     
     
         12 . A method comprising:
 forming a mouthpiece attachment; and   forming a housing comprising a heating element, wherein the mouthpiece attachment is attachable and detachable from the housing.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12  further comprising:
 packaging the mouthpiece attachment and the housing thereby forming a packaged modular smoking device. 
 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the housing has curved sides and a flat base. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the housing has an upper end and a lower end, wherein the outlet of the housing is at the upper end of the housing, wherein the mouthpiece attachment has an upper end and a lower end, wherein the inlet of the mouthpiece attachment is at the lower end of the mouthpiece attachment, wherein the outlet of the mouthpiece attachment is at the upper end of the mouthpiece attachment, and wherein the lower end of the mouthpiece attachment attaches to the upper end of the housing. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the upper end of the mouthpiece attachment has a first diameter, wherein the lower end of the mouthpiece attachment has a second diameter, and wherein the second diameter is larger than the first diameter. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the mouthpiece attachment and the housing are attachable via a magnetic or mechanical connection. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the housing includes a battery and a switch, and wherein the switch causes the heating element in the housing to heat using stored energy in the battery. 
     
     
         19 . A modular vaporizer comprising:
 a housing comprising a heating element and an outlet, wherein sides of the housing are non-linear; and   means for providing an airflow path from the housing and out of the means, wherein means is attachable and detachable from the housing.   
     
     
         20 . The modular vaporizer of  claim 19 , wherein the means is a mouthpiece attachment. 
     
     
         21 - 25 . (canceled)