Smoking bowl assembly with integrated unclogging and ash removal

Abstract

An agitator assembly for a smoking device includes an inner bowl and an agitator. The inner bowl defines a top opening and a bottom opening. The agitator is rotatably coupled to the inner bowl at the bottom opening. The agitator extends across at least a portion of an inner surface of the inner bowl between the bottom opening and the top opening. The agitator and the inner bowl together define an orifice. The agitator is movable relative to the inner bowl to reposition the orifice.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An agitator assembly for a smoking device, the agitator assembly comprising:
 an inner bowl defining a top opening and a bottom opening; and   an agitator rotatably coupled to the inner bowl at the bottom opening and extending across at least a portion of an inner surface of the inner bowl between the bottom opening and the top opening, the agitator and the inner bowl together defining an orifice, the agitator movable relative to the inner bowl to reposition the orifice.   
     
     
         2 . The agitator assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the agitator includes:
 a proximal portion including a supportive element and an extended portion; and   a distal portion extending from the proximal portion and including a sidewall scraper and a handle.   
     
     
         3 . The agitator assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the top opening of the inner bowl defines an upper rim that engages the handle. 
     
     
         4 . The agitator assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the supportive element and the extended portion together define a recessed area configured to receive a portion of a ledge of the inner bowl that defines the bottom opening. 
     
     
         5 . The agitator assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the agitator further comprises an elbow that separates the proximal portion from the distal portion. 
     
     
         6 . The agitator assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the inner bowl defines a cavity extending between the top opening and the bottom opening, the cavity configured to receive a combustible material. 
     
     
         7 . The agitator assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the agitator is nestably engaged with the inner bowl and extends through both the top opening and the bottom opening. 
     
     
         8 . The agitator assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the agitator is detachably coupled to the inner bowl without any external fasteners. 
     
     
         9 . The agitator assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the agitator includes a fastener tab and a coupler plate defining a perforation, wherein the fastener tab of the agitator inserts into the perforation of the coupler plate. 
     
     
         10 . A smoking bowl assembly for a smoking device, the smoking bowl assembly comprising:
 a pipe;   an outer bowl defining a first cavity and coupled to the pipe;   an inner bowl defining a top opening and a bottom opening, the inner bowl disposed at least partially within the first cavity; and   an agitator rotatably coupled to the inner bowl at the bottom opening and extending across at least a portion of an inner surface of the inner bowl between the bottom opening and the top opening, the agitator and the inner bowl together defining an orifice, the agitator movable relative to the inner bowl to reposition the orifice.   
     
     
         11 . The smoking bowl assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the agitator includes:
 a proximal portion including a supportive element and an extended portion; and   a distal portion including a sidewall scraper and a handle.   
     
     
         12 . The smoking bowl assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the top opening of the inner bowl defines an upper rim that engages the handle. 
     
     
         13 . The smoking bowl assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the supportive element and the extended portion together define a recessed area configured to receive a portion of a ledge of the inner bowl that defines the bottom opening. 
     
     
         14 . The smoking bowl assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the proximal portion and the distal portion are separated by an elbow that engages the inner surface. 
     
     
         15 . The smoking bowl assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the inner bowl defines a second cavity extending between the top opening and the bottom opening, the second cavity configured to store a combustible material. 
     
     
         16 . The smoking bowl assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the agitator nests within the inner bowl and extends through both the top opening and the bottom opening. 
     
     
         17 . The smoking bowl assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the agitator is detachably coupled to the inner bowl without any external fasteners. 
     
     
         18 . A method of forming a smoking bowl assembly for a smoking device, the method comprising:
 forming an agitator comprising a distal portion, a proximal portion, and a bent portion between the distal portion and the proximal portion; and   inserting the proximal portion of the agitator through an opening disposed at a bottom of an inner bowl such that the distal portion is rotatably coupled to the inner bowl.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein forming the agitator with the distal portion comprises forming a sidewall scraper coupled to a handle, and wherein inserting the proximal portion of the agitator through the opening comprises:
 positioning the sidewall scraper to engage with a side of the inner bowl, and   positioning the handle to engage with an upper rim of the inner bowl.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein forming the agitator with the proximal portion comprises forming a supportive element coupled to an extended portion, and inserting the proximal portion of the agitator through the opening comprises:
 positioning the supportive element to engage with a lower surface of the inner bowl, and   positioning the extended portion to pass through the opening of the inner bowl.