US20080072917A1

US20080072917A1 - Smoking tool

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Publication number: US20080072917A1
Application number: US11/524,784
Authority: US
Inventors: Leo Liang-Tin Lee
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2006-09-21
Filing date: 2006-09-21
Publication date: 2008-03-27

Abstract

A smoking tool includes a pipe body, a holder and a control valve. The pipe body has a top opening, a bottom wall, and a smoke storage chamber for containing a filtering agent. The holder, which is detachably supported at the pipe body, includes a cup for holding a predetermined amount of herb scraps such as tobacco to be burnt therein. The control valve is operatively provided at a bottom portion of the pipe body for discharging the filtering agent from the smoke storage chamber in a controlling manner, wherein when the control valve is opened for discharging the filtering agent from the smoke storage chamber to create a suction effect therewithin at the same time that the herb scraps is burnt to generate smoke, the smoke is sucked into the smoke storage chamber through the smoke guiding tube and is filtered by the filtering agent.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

1. Field of Invention
The present invention relates to smoking tools, and more particularly to a smoking tool which is capable of storing a predetermined amount of filtered smoke for consumption by user.
2. Description of Related Arts
A conventional water smoke pipe usually comprises a main pipe body having an upper smoking portion, a top opening formed thereon, and a lower filtering portion for storing a predetermined amount of water, and a herb scraps carriage unit detachably coupled with the lower filtering portion of the main pipe body for containing a predetermined amount of herb scraps which is being burnt to generate smoke. The upper smoking portion is communicated with the lower filtering portion so that when the herb scraps are burnt, the user is adapted for generating a suction effect via the top opening of the upper smoking portion whereby the smoke is sucked to mix with the water and then filtered. The filtered smoke continues to rise up the water smoke pipe and is eventually inhaled by the user of the convention water smoke pipe.
There are several disadvantages in relation to this kind of conventional water smoke pipe. First, in order to inhale the filtered smoke, the user has to continuously create the suction effect so as to continuously draw the smoke from the burnt scraps to mix with the water for filtration, and then draw the filtered smoke from the lower filtering portion up to the upper smoking portion for consumption. This principle of operation imparts great inconvenience to the user and he/she may not be able to store the filtered smoke for consumption in the future.
Second, for the above mentioned conventional water smoking pipe, the water is contained in the lower filtering portion of the main pipe body so that when one wishes to clean up the water smoking pipe, he or she has to turn the entire pipe upside down for pouring out the water contained lower filtering portion. This is very inconvenient for most users. Moreover, when the user is careless in some way of another, he or she may indeed break the entire water smoking pipe when pouring the water out from within the pipe. Furthermore, a typical cleaning process may often involve more than merely pouring out the water. In these cases, the user may actually wish to clean the sidewall of the water smoking pipe. Since the main pipe body is usually elongated in shape and substantially enclosed, it is often difficult for the user to clean up the inner sidewall of the water smoking pipe.
Third, for the above-mentioned water smoking pipe, it is difficult to control the rate at which the smoke is filtered so that beginners may choke very easily because of his or her failure to determine the rate at which the filtered smoke is inhaled. To put the entire issue even clearer, since the generation of the filtered smoke depends upon the rate at which the suction effect is generated, therefore, for beginners, he or she may be choked by not mastering the skill of using the conventional water smoking pipe. An undesirable consequence of this is that the beginner may not wish to use the water smoking pipe again because of his or her bad experience.

SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

A main object of the present invention is to provide a smoking tool which is capable of storing a predetermined amount of filtered smoke for a user to optimize smoking of the filtered smoke any time.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a smoking tool which comprises a control valve adapted for conveniently controlling a flow rate at which filtered smoke is generated so as to optimize the use of the smoking tool for different users. In other words, the present invention is fit for use by a wide variety of smokers who possess different smoking proficiency and preference when using smoking tools.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a smoking tool which comprises a smoke storage chamber and a filtering chamber detachably mounted with the smoke storage chamber, such that the filtering chamber can be cleaned separately from the smoke storage chamber.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a smoking tool which is capable of generating filtered smoke without needing actual suction by the relevant smokers. In other words, the above-mentioned disadvantages can be substantially overcome by the present invention.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a smoking tool which is capable of facilitating optimized smoking by forming a wide variety of filtered smoke of different kinds produced by the smoking tool of the present invention. In other words, different kinds of filtered smoke can be collected in large scale by service providers for future smoking by their customers.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a method of smoking herb scraps, wherein the smoke is controllably filtered by a predetermined amount of filtering agent which is adapted to be discharged for generating a suction effect.
Accordingly, in order to accomplish the above objects, the present invention provides a smoking tool, comprising:
a pipe body having a top opening, a bottom wall, and a smoke storage chamber defining between the top opening and the bottom wall for containing a filtering agent in liquid form within the smoke storage chamber;
a holder, which is detachably supported at the pipe body, comprising a cup for holding a predetermined amount of herb scraps such as tobacco to be burnt therein, and a smoke guiding tube extended from the cup towards the bottom wall of the pipe body at a position that a bottom opening end of the smoke guiding tube is positioned below a water level of the filtering agent; and
a control valve operatively provided at a bottom portion of the pipe body for releasing the filtering agent from the smoke storage chamber in a controlling manner, wherein when the control valve is opened for discharging the filtering agent from the smoke storage chamber to create a suction effect therewithin at the same time that the herb scraps are burnt to create smoke, the smoke is sucked into the smoke storage chamber through the smoke guiding tube and is filtered by the filtering agent, wherein when the control valve is closed for stop discharging the filtering agent from the smoke storage chamber, the smoke is stored in the smoke storage chamber for being further consumed.
The present invention also provides a method of producing and filtering smoke from herb scraps by suction effect, comprising the steps of:
((a) providing a predetermined amount of the filtering agent in the smoke storage chamber of the pipe body;
(b) burning a predetermined amount of herb scraps and producing smoke;
(c) delivering the smoke into the filtering agent in the smoke storage chamber of the pipe body;
(d) gradually discharging the filtering agent from the smoke storage chamber to generate a suction effect within the smoke storage chamber;
(e) sucking the smoke into the smoke storage chamber and filtering the smoke by the filtering agent to form the filtered smoke; and
(f) storing the filtered smoke in the smoke storage chamber thereby a user is capable of inhaling the filtered smoke anytime.
These and other objectives, features, and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description, the accompanying drawings, and the appended claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a smoking tool according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIGS. 2A to 2B are sectional side views of the smoking tool according to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIGS. 3A to 3C are schematic diagrams of the smoking tool according to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

Referring to FIG. 1, FIG. 2A, FIG. 2B and FIGS. 3A-3C of the drawings, a smoking tool for burning herb scraps 80, such as tobacco scraps, according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention is illustrated, in which the smoking tool comprises a pipe body 10, a holder 20, and a control valve 30.
The pipe body 10 has a top opening 11, a bottom wall 12, and a smoke storage chamber 13 defining between the top opening 11 and the bottom wall 12 for containing a filtering agent 14 in liquid form within the smoke storage chamber 13. Note that the filtering agent 14 is generally water while additives may be mixed therewith.
The holder 20, which is detachably supported at the pipe body 10, comprises a cup 21 for holding a predetermined amount of burning herb scraps 80 to be burnt therein, and a smoke guiding tube 22 extended from the cup 21 towards the bottom wall 12 of the pipe body 10 at a position that a bottom opening end of the smoke guiding tube 22 is positioned below a water level of the filtering agent 14.
The control valve 30 is operatively provided at a bottom portion of the pipe body 10 for releasing the filtering agent 14 from the smoke storage chamber 13 in a controlled manner, wherein when the control valve 30 is opened (an opened position) for discharging the filtering agent 14 from the smoke storage chamber 13 to create a suction effect therewithin at the same time that the burning herb scraps 80 is burnt to generate smoke, the smoke is sucked into the smoke storage chamber 13 through the smoke guiding tube 22 and is filtered by the filtering agent 14, wherein when the control valve 30 is closed (a closed position) for stopping discharge of the filtering agent 14 from the smoke storage chamber 13, the smoke is stored in the smoke storage chamber 13 for future consumption.
According to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the pipe body 10 further comprises a hollow pipe stem 18 defining the smoke storage chamber 13, a top sealing lid 15 detachably attached on a top end of the smoke storage chamber 13 wherein the top opening 11 is formed on the top sealing lid 15. The pipe body 10 is preferably circular in cross section so as to constitute a tubular shape of the smoke storage chamber 13 as well as the top sealing lid 15. The pipe body 10 further comprises a bottom sealing lid 16 mounted underneath the smoke storage chamber 13 for coupling with the control valve 30, wherein the pipe body 10 further has a through discharge opening 17 formed at the bottom sealing lid 16 for discharging the filtering agent 14 when the control valve 30 is opened.
Furthermore, the smoking tool further comprises a discharge collector 40, having a collecting chamber 41, detachably mounted underneath the pipe body 10, wherein the collecting chamber 41 is communicated with the smoke storage chamber 13 via the discharge opening 17 of the bottom sealing lid 16. Accordingly, when the control valve 30 is opened, the filtering agent 14 is arranged to be discharged from the smoke storage chamber 13 to the collecting chamber 41 of the discharge collector 40 via the discharge opening 17 so as to create the suction effect for directing the smoke to mix with the filtering agent 14 so as to be filtered and stored in the smoke storage chamber 13. It is worth to mention that the discharge collector 40 can be a collecting sink or drain for a number of pipe bodies 10 that all filtering agent 14 from all smoke storage chambers 13 can be collected in the same collecting sink or drain. It is more convenient for commercial use.
The discharge collector 40 further comprises a bottom sealing holder 42 mounted underneath the collecting chamber 41 for containing the filtering agent 14 discharged from the smoke storage chamber 13. When the discharge collector 40 finishes collecting the filtering agent 14, the filtering agent 14 can either be used again (i.e. recycled) by pouring it back into the smoke storage chamber 13, or be ultimately discharged to an external sewage treatment center. A predetermined amount of unused and fresh filtering agent 14 is then refilled into the smoke storage chamber 13 for further production of filtered smoke.
The control valve 30 comprises a valve member 31, having a through passage hole 311 formed thereon, and a switch controller 32 extended from the valve member 31 and operatively coupled with the bottom sealing lid 16 of the pipe body 10 for opening and closing. According to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the control valve 30 is manually operated so that the valve member 31 is rotatably mounted within the bottom sealing lid 16 in such a manner that when the control valve 30 is opened, the passage hole 311 is rotatably driven to align with the discharge opening 17 so that the filtering agent 14 is allowed to flow from the smoke storage chamber 13 towards the collection chamber 41 via the discharge opening 17 and the passage hole 311. On the other hand, when the control valve 30 is closed, the valve member 31 is rotatably driven to close the discharge opening 17 (i.e. passage hole 311 misaligning with the discharge opening 17) so as to retain the filtering agent 14 or the filtered smoke within the smoke storage chamber 13.
The switch controller 32 comprises a controller handle outwardly extended from the valve member 31 and transversely extended from the pipe body 10 for switching the control valve 30 between the opened position and the closed position. Alternatively, the switch controller 32 may be electrically powered and controlled for automatically controlling the flow rate of the filtering agent 14 of the pipe body 10.
The control valve 30 is positioned below the bottom opening end of the smoke guiding tube 22 when the holder 20 is supported at the pipe body 10 such that such that when the control valve 30 is opened for discharging the filtering agent 14 to create the suction effect, the control valve 30 is adapted for controlling a discharging rate of the filtering agent 14 to control a burning rate of the burning herb scraps 80 so as to selectively control a concentration of the smoke collected in the pipe body 10.
Thus, the bottom sealing lid 16 has an elongated sealing channel 161 transversely extended therefrom to rotatably receive the valve member 31 in the sealing channel 161, wherein the valve member 31 is an elongated shaft having the passage hole 311 longitudinally formed thereon and is coupled with the controller handle, such that the controller handle is pivotally moved to drive the valve member 31 to align the passage hole 311 with the discharge opening 17 for discharging the filtering agent 14.
According to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the discharge collector 40 is meant to be conveniently detachable from the pipe body 10 so that the filtered smoke can be stored in the smoke storage chamber 13 while the filtering agent 14 is directed towards the collecting chamber 41, which can be cleaned conveniently without having substantial risk of breaking the entire smoking tool. Moreover, different kinds of filtered smoke can be collected in different smoke storage chambers 13 for selection by customers.
The holder 20 is longitudinally and upwardly extended from the smoke storage chamber 13, and has an smoke opening 23 communicating the cup 21 and the smoke guiding tube 22, so that when the burning herb scraps 80 are burnt on the cup 21 while the control valve 30 is in the opened position, the smoke is sucked into the smoke guiding tube 22 by simple suction effect whereby the smoke is forced to pass through the filtering agent 14 and to be filtered and collected within the smoke storage chamber 13 when the filtering agent 14 descends into the collector chamber 41 of the discharge collector 40.
In order to further enhance the suction performance, the top sealing lid 15 further has a guiding hole 151 for the smoke guiding tube 22 slidably passing therethrough and a sealing ring 152 formed at a circumferential edge of the guiding hole 151 to sealingly engage with the smoke guiding tube 22 in an air tight manner. Moreover, in order to achieve an optimal pressure within the smoke storage chamber 13 so as to allow the suction effect to be effectively taken place, the pipe body 10 further has a plurality of through ventilating holes 101 formed thereon for allowing extra air to be sucked into the smoke storage chamber 13 when the suction takes place therewithin.
Moreover, the smoking tool further comprises a smoking tube 60 for a smoker consuming the smoke in the smoke storage chamber 13, wherein the smoking tube 60 is detachably coupled with the pipe body 10 and is extended to the smoke storage chamber 13 through the top sealing lid 15.
The operation of the present invention is as follows: the holder 20 is first filled with a predetermined amount of burning herb scraps 80 and the pipe body 10 is filled with a predetermined amount of filtering agent 14. The control valve should be in the closed position so as to retain the filtering agent 14 within the smoke storage chamber 13. When the control valve 30 is switched to the opened position, the filtering agent 14 starts descending to the discharge collector 40 and the suction effect is generated within the smoke storage chamber 13. The smoke is then forced to pass through the filtering agent 14 and then trapped into the smoke storage chamber 13. While the filtering agent 14 is gradually drained out of the smoke storage chamber 13, the entire smoke storage chamber 13 is gradually filled with filtered smoke for consumption by the user anytime. A sealing cover 70 may be used for preventing the filtered smoke to escape from the smoke storage chamber 13. It is worth to mention that the concentration of the filtered smoke can be controlled by the discharging rate of the filtering agent 14 and the amount of the filtering agent 14 being discharged from the smoke storage chamber 13.
According to the present invention, the filtered smoke is produced from the herb scraps 80, such as tobacco scraps, by suction effect by means of the following method comprising the steps of:
(a) providing a predetermined amount of the filtering agent 14 in the smoke storage chamber 13 of the pipe body 10;
(b) burning a predetermined amount of herb scraps 80 and producing smoke;
(c) delivering the smoke into the filtering agent 14 in the smoke storage chamber 13 of the pipe body 10;
(d) gradually discharging the filtering agent 14 from the smoke storage chamber 13 to generate a suction effect within the smoke storage chamber 13;
(e) sucking the smoke into the smoke storage chamber 13 and filtering the smoke by the filtering agent 14 to form the filtered smoke; and
(f) storing the filtered smoke in the smoke storage chamber 13 thereby a user is capable of inhaling the filtered smoke anytime.
In the step (d), the filtering agent 14 is discharged from the smoke storage chamber 13 at a predetermined discharging rate by means of the control valve 30 provided at the discharge opening 17 formed in the pipe body 10.
In the step (e), when the filtering agent 14 is being discharged, the smoke of the herb scraps is controllably sucked into the smoke storage chamber 13 and is arranged to pass through the filtering agent 14 for filtering of the smoke.
In other words, the concentration of the filtered smoke is controlled by the discharging rate of the filtering agent 14 and an amount of the filtering agent 14 being discharged from the smoke storage chamber 13.
In addition, the step (d) comprises the steps of:
(d.1) opening the control valve 30 communicating with the smoke storage chamber 13 to align the discharge opening 17 with a passage hole 311 of the control valve 30, wherein the filtering agent 14 in the smoke storage chamber 13 is arranged to be discharged out of the smoke storage chamber 13 via the discharge opening 17 and the passage hole 311 at a predetermined discharging rate; and
(d.2) closing the control valve 30 when the suction of the smoke is completed, wherein the filtered smoke of the herb scraps are stored within the smoke storage chamber 13 for consumption by a smoker anytime.
In the step (c), the smoke is delivered into a lower portion of the filtering agent 14 in the smoke storage chamber 13 and the filtered smoke can be inhaled by a smoker anytime through a smoking pipe detachably coupled to the pipe body, wherein the smoking tube is extended from the smoke storage chamber through a top sealing lid.
According to the present invention, a plurality of pipe bodies 10 each storing filtered smoke with various favors can be prepared by the user or a store. Filter smoke with different favor can be produced by different herb scraps and different filtering agents. Therefore, additives such as juices or other beverages can be mixed with water to form different filtering agents. While filtering the smoke through a filtering agent 14 contained additive(s), the filtered smoke will be mixed with specific favor.
The pipe bodies 10 can be sealed for sale in stores for smokers to purchase and smoke anytime. The smoker can also pre-produce the filter smokes in the sealed pipe bodies which can be stored at home for consumption in the future.
One skilled in the art will understand that the embodiment of the present invention as shown in the drawings and described above is exemplary only and not intended to be limiting.
It will thus be seen that the objects of the present invention have been fully and effectively accomplished. It embodiments have been shown and described for the purposes of illustrating the functional and structural principles of the present invention and is subject to change without departure from such principles. Therefore, this invention includes all modifications encompassed within the spirit and scope of the following claims.

Claims

1. A smoking tool, comprising:

a pipe body having a top opening, a bottom wall, and a smoke storage chamber defining between said top opening and said bottom wall for containing a filtering agent in liquid form within said smoke storage chamber;

a holder, which is detachably supported at said pipe body in an air tight manner, comprising a cup for holding a predetermined amount of herb scraps to be burnt therein, and a smoke guiding tube extended from said cup towards said bottom wall of said pipe body at a position that a bottom opening end of said smoke guiding tube is positioned below a water level of said filtering agent; and

a control valve operatively provided at a bottom portion of said pipe body for discharging said filtering agent from said smoke storage chamber in a controlling manner, thereby when said control valve is opened for discharging said filtering agent from said smoke storage chamber to create a suction effect therewithin at the same time that said herb scraps are burnt to create smoke, said smoke is sucked into said smoke storage chamber through said smoke guiding tube and is filtered by said filtering agent, wherein when said control valve is closed for stop discharging said filtering agent from said smoke storage chamber, said smoke is stored in said smoke storage chamber for being further consumed.

2. The smoking tool, as recited in claim 1, wherein said control valve is positioned below said bottom opening end of said smoke guiding tube when said holder supported at said pipe body such that such that when said control valve is opened for discharging said filtering agent to create said suction effect, said control valve is adapted for controlling a discharging rate of said filtering agent to control a burning rate of said herb scraps so as to selectively control a concentration of said smoke collected in said pipe body.

3. The smoking tool, as recited in claim 1, wherein said pipe body further has a discharge opening formed at said bottom wall of said pipe body, and said control valve comprises a switch controller movably supported at said bottom wall of said pipe body between an opened position that said discharge opening is opened for discharging said filtering agent from said smoke storage chamber and a closed position that said discharge opening is closed for retaining said filtering agent in said smoke storage chamber.

4. The smoking tool, as recited in claim 2, wherein said pipe body further has a discharge opening formed at said bottom wall of said pipe body, and said control valve comprises a switch controller movably supported at said bottom wall of said pipe body between an opened position that said discharge opening is opened for discharging said filtering agent from said smoke storage chamber and a closed position that said discharge opening is closed for retaining said filtering agent in said smoke storage chamber.

5. The smoking tool, as recited in claim 3, wherein said switch controller comprises a valve member, having a passage hole, rotatably mounted at said bottom wall of said pipe body and a controller handle pivotally mounted to said pipe body to drive said valve member to rotate at a position said passage hole is aligned with said discharge opening for discharging said filtering agent and said passage hole is misaligned with said discharge opening to retain said filtering agent in said smoke storage chamber.

6. The smoking tool, as recited in claim 4, wherein said switch controller comprises a valve member, having a passage hole, rotatably mounted at said bottom wall of said pipe body and a controller handle pivotally mounted to said pipe body to drive said valve member to rotate at a position said passage hole is aligned with said discharge opening for discharging said filtering agent and said passage hole is misaligned with said discharge opening to retain said filtering agent in said smoke storage chamber.

7. The smoking tool, as recited in claim 1, further comprising a discharge collector, having a collecting chamber, detachably mounted underneath said pipe body to communicate said collecting chamber with said smoke storage chamber through said control valve, such that when said control valve is opened for discharging said filtering agent, said discharge collector collects said filtering agent within said collecting chamber for recycling used.

8. The smoking tool, as recited in claim 4, further comprising a discharge collector, having a collecting chamber, detachably mounted underneath said pipe body to communicate said collecting chamber with said smoke storage chamber through said control valve, such that when said control valve is opened for discharging said filtering agent, said discharge collector collects said filtering agent within said collecting chamber for recycling used.

9. The smoking tool, as recited in claim 6, further comprising a discharge collector, having a collecting chamber, detachably mounted underneath said pipe body to communicate said collecting chamber with said smoke storage chamber through said control valve, such that when said control valve is opened for discharging said filtering agent, said discharge collector collects said filtering agent within said collecting chamber for recycling used.

10. The smoking tool, as recited in claim 1, wherein said pipe body comprises a hollow pipe stem defining said top opening at one open end thereof, a top sealing lid detachably and sealingly coupling at said top opening of said pipe stem, and a bottom sealing lid detachably and sealingly coupling at another open end of said pipe stem to define said bottom wall at said bottom sealing lid and to support said control valve in position.

11. The smoking tool, as recited in claim 6, wherein said pipe body comprises a hollow pipe stem defining said top opening at one open end thereof, a top sealing lid detachably and sealingly coupling at said top opening of said pipe stem, and a bottom sealing lid detachably and sealingly coupling at another open end of said pipe stem to define said bottom wall at said bottom sealing lid and to support said control valve in position.

12. The smoking tool, as recited in claim 9, wherein said pipe body comprises a hollow pipe stem defining said top opening at one open end thereof, a top sealing lid detachably and sealingly coupling at said top opening of said pipe stem, and a bottom sealing lid detachably and sealingly coupling at another open end of said pipe stem to define said bottom wall at said bottom sealing lid and to support said control valve in position.

13. The smoking tool, as recited in claim 11, wherein said bottom sealing lid has an elongated sealing channel transversely extended therefrom to rotatably receive said valve member in said sealing channel, wherein said valve member is an elongated shaft having said passage hole longitudinally formed thereon and is coupled with said controller handle, such that said controller handle is pivotally moved to drive said valve member to align said passage hole with said discharge opening for discharging said filtering agent.

14. The smoking tool, as recited in claim 12, wherein said bottom sealing lid has an elongated sealing channel transversely extended therefrom to rotatably receive said valve member in said sealing channel, wherein said valve member is an elongated shaft having said passage hole longitudinally formed thereon and is coupled with said controller handle, such that said controller handle is pivotally moved to drive said valve member to align said passage hole with said discharge opening for discharging said filtering agent.

15. The smoking tool, as recited in claim 10, wherein said top sealing lid has a guiding hole for said smoke guiding tube slidably passing therethrough and a sealing ring formed at a circumferential edge of said guiding hole to sealingly engage with said smoke guiding tube in an air tight manner.

16. The smoking tool, as recited in claim 12, wherein said top sealing lid has a guiding hole for said smoke guiding tube slidably passing therethrough and a sealing ring formed at a circumferential edge of said guiding hole to sealingly engage with said smoke guiding tube in an air tight manner.

17. The smoking tool, as recited in claim 14, wherein said top sealing lid has a guiding hole for said smoke guiding tube slidably passing therethrough and a sealing ring formed at a circumferential edge of said guiding hole to sealingly engage with said smoke guiding tube in an air tight manner.

18. The smoking tool, as recited in claim 12, further comprising a smoking tube for a smoker consuming said smoke in said smoke storage chamber, wherein said smoking tube is detachably coupled with said pipe body and is extended to said smoke storage chamber through said top sealing lid.

19. The smoking tool, as recited in claim 14, further comprising a smoking tube for a smoker consuming said smoke in said smoke storage chamber, wherein said smoking tube is detachably coupled with said pipe body and is extended to said smoke storage chamber through said top sealing lid.

20. The smoking tool, as recited in claim 17, further comprising a smoking tube for a smoker consuming said smoke in said smoke storage chamber, wherein said smoking tube is detachably coupled with said pipe body and is extended to said smoke storage chamber through said top sealing lid.

21. A method of producing and filtering smoke from herb scraps by suction effect, comprising the steps of:

(a) providing a predetermined amount of filtering agent in a smoke storage chamber of a pipe body;

(b) burning a predetermined amount of herb scraps and producing smoke;

(c) delivering said smoke into said filtering agent in said smoke storage chamber of said pipe body;

(d) gradually discharging said filtering agent from said smoke storage chamber to generate a suction effect within said smoke storage chamber;

(e) sucking said smoke into said smoke storage chamber and filtering said smoke by said filtering agent to form a filtered smoke; and

(f) storing said filtered smoke in said smoke storage chamber thereby a user is capable of inhaling said filtered smoke anytime.

22. The method, as recited in claim 21, wherein in the step (d), said filtering agent is discharged from said smoke storage chamber at a predetermined discharging rate by means of a control valve provided at a discharge opening formed in said pipe body.

23. The method, as recited in claim 21, wherein in the step (e), when said filtering agent is being discharged, said smoke of said herb scraps is controllably sucked into said smoke storage chamber and is arranged to pass through said filtering agent for filtering of said smoke.

24. The method, as recited in claim 21, wherein a concentration of said filtered smoke is controlled by a discharging rate of said filtering agent and an amount of said filtering agent being discharged from said smoke storage chamber.

25. The method, as recited in claim 22, wherein a concentration of said filtered smoke is controlled by a discharging rate of said filtering agent and an amount of said filtering agent being discharged from said smoke storage chamber.

26. The method, as recited in claim 21, wherein said step (d) comprises the steps of:

(d.1) opening a control valve communicating with said smoke storage chamber to align said discharge opening with a passage hole of said control valve, wherein said filtering agent in said smoke storage chamber is arranged to be discharged out of said smoke storage chamber via said discharge opening and said passage hole at a predetermined discharging rate; and

(d.2) closing said control valve when said suction of said smoke is completed, wherein said filtered smoke of said herb scraps are stored within said smoke storage chamber for future consumption by a smoker.

27. The method, as recited in claim 21, wherein in the step (c), said smoke is delivered into a lower portion of said filtering agent in said smoke storage chamber.

28. The method, as recited in claim 21, after the step (f), further comprising a step (g) of detachably coupling a smoking tube to said pipe body, wherein said smoking tube is extended from said smoke storage chamber through a top sealing lid for allowing a smoker to inhale said filtered smoke conveniently through said smoking tube.

30. The method, as recited in claim 21, wherein in the step (d), said filtering agent is discharged to a collecting chamber of a discharge collector which is detachably mounted underneath said pipe body.