US2031524A - Tobacco smoking pipe - Google Patents

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Filed Jan. 25, 1935 2 Sheets-Sheet l W w M m M A w 4 0 b m I A 0 a I w a M 7 \H. \w N 7. W/ w B J/Jr/ o N T 9 y w w m a v Feb. 18, 1936. CHAMPQUX 2,031524 TOBACCO SMOKING PIPE Filed Jan. 25, 1955 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Inventor Attorney Patented Feb. 1a, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

This invention relates to the broad class of smokers articles and has reference in particular to a novel and improved tobacco smoking pipe or equivalent article.

In introducing this ingenious pipe as a novel contribution to the prior art and trade, I am not unaware of the fact that the idea to be hereinafter explicity covered is not basically new. It follows, therefore, that it is my aim to generally improve upon known types of pipes and the like by providing one which is characterized, I believe, by an unequalled achievement in the way in which it is constructed to trap and subsequently handle dangerous tobacco juices and excess saliva.

Needless to say, the object of' the invention is to provide a thoroughly practical and up to date smoking pipe possessing more or less standard features, but improved by the presence therein of exclusive and distinguishing features believed to be indispensable in accomplishing the requisite results with a view toward promoting cleanliness and sanitation, whereby to safeguard the health of the user.

Briefly stated, I have accomplished what I desire through the instrumentality of a simple hol-' low plug serving as a closure as well as a holder for a marketed type of pipe stem cleaner, the bowl and stem of the pipe being slightly revised to accommodate the innovation.

Other features and advantages will become more readily apparent from the following description and drawings.

In the accompanying illustrative drawings wherein like numerals are employed to designate corresponding parts throughout the views:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of a smokthe pipe equipped with the improved safety feaure. Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the assemblage a little more in detail.

Figure 3 is an exaggerated transverse sectional view through the stem, the section being taken on the plane of the line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the removable closing plug.

Figure 5 is a sectional view of the plug with the I removable pipe stem cleaner cooperable therewith. Figure 6 is a. view with the assemblage of Figure 5 removed for clearness of illustration of the special bore formation.

Figure 7 is a perspective view of the individual pipe stem cleaner. Figure 8 is a view embodying the features 01' Figures 1 and 2 but showing a slightly diflerent proportional arrangement.

In the drawings in Figures 1 and 8 for example; the standard wooden bowl is denoted by the numeral 9 and the stem is indicated at I and the 5 removable mouthpiece or grip is denoted at H. These parts may be of different shapes and proportions as the requirements of the trade dictate.

In accordance with my invention, however, the parts 9 and H) are modified. Referring to Fig- 10 ure 6 it will be observed that at the bottom of the bowl I provide a tapered socket l2 to receive the more or less correspondingly shaped wooden plug l3. This plug serves as a combined adapter or holder as well as a closure. The plug has a sock- 15 eted shank M of tapered form which slips into and binds firmly in the socket 12. The outer end I5 is enlarged to provide a head which serves as a. convenient knob or finger grip. The socket in the shank I4 is intended to accommodate one 20 end portion of a conventional pipe stem cleaner l6 which is used as the absorbent member. Referring now to Figure 3, it will be observed that the passage in the pipe stem I0 is formed with a duplex bore. The upper part I! which forms the 25 smoke passage proper is of elliptical cross sectional form while the lower part of the bore inindicated at I8 is of cylindrical cross sectional form and serves as a saliva or moisture trap. This feature I8 registers with the socket l2 and 3 is adapted to receive the absorbent cleaner [6. With this arrangement it is evident that the smoke passage l1 registers with the passage in the mouth grip l I. Moreover, it has communication from end to end with the trap l8. The trap 35 58, however, terminates slightly short of the end of the passage IT as shown in Figure 2. This serves as a shoulder against which the free end of the absorbent cleaner l6 abuts.

In practice, the pipe stem cleaner is fitted into 40 the socket in the shank M of the plug I 3. It is held in place more or less by friction. Then, the parts cooperate as shown in Figure 5 to define a convenient unit. This unit is slipped into the passages l2 and I 8 and occupies the relationship 45 depicted in Figures 2 and 8. Incidentally, the passage I8 is somewhat the same'in cross sectional diameter as the absorbent element I6. Thus, the part I 6 serves not only as a pad to take up the moisture but also as a wiper when it is 50 inserted and removed. Obviously, the part i3 is slightly longer than the socket I2 so that the headed end I5 projects sufliciently far beyond the bowl 9 permitted to be grasped for insertion and removal. 66

ticability, those structures which utilize metal tubes and other more or less expensive saliva attaching and draining devices.

It is thought that persons skilled in the art to which the invention relates will be able to obtain a clear understanding of the invention after considering the description in connection with the drawings. Therefore, a more lengthy description is regarded as unnecessary.

Minor changes in shape, size and rearrangement of details coming within the fleld of invention claimed may be'resorted to in actual practice, if desired.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

In a structure 01' the class described, a pipe including a bowl having a stem provided with a passage, the lower portion of the passage being constructed to provide a saliva trap, the lower part of said bowl being formed with a socket communicating with said passage, a removable plug in said socket, and an absorbent element carried by said plug and located in said trap, said plug extending for a length in said socket beyond the inner wall of said bowl.

MAURICE CHAMPOUX.

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