US2285057A - Smoker's pipe - Google Patents

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June 2, 1942. A. R. RUSSELL 2,285,057 l sMoKERs PIPE Filed oct. 4, 1941 i 4: E. E INVENTOR Y A. -v BY gfjj Fusselli mw TTORNE i,

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Appiieation @otober i. Midi, Serial No. @3,5%

I i cram. (er. inn-iai) This invention relates to pipes for smoking tobacco. l

The primary object of the invention is to provide a smokers pipe which may be smolred continuously and rapidly without the smoke being drawn into the mouth of the smolrer becoming objectionably high temperatured.

Another object of the invention is to provide a smokers pipe wherein a goodly portion of heat in the smoke passing from the bowl into the stem thereof is directed away from the mouthpiece und dissipated externally of said stem.

Another object of the invention is to provide a smokers pipe having a relatively cool portion directly below the bowl whereby to admit of handling the pipe without burning or scorching the smokers fingers.

Another object of the invention is to provide 'a smokers pipe which has the portion below the bowl thereof particularly formed to admit of ease in holding and'handling the pipe while smoking the same.

Other objects of the invention will become apparent by reference to the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, in which:

Fig. 1 is a side elevational view of a smokers pipe embodying the invention.

Fig, 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the embodiment of the invention disclosed in Fig. l.

Fig. 3 is a front elevational view.

Fig. 4 is a'side elevational View of the heat absorbing and dissipating means employed.

Referring now to the drawing wherein like reference numerals refer to like and corresponding partsI throughout the several views, the iln lustrative embodiment of the invention disclosed comprises a bowl iii preferably of briar including a base II having an aperture B2 therethrough which telescopingly accommodates a metallic stem I3 having a composition longitudinally aperturedmouthpiece I4 at one end thereof and a metallic heat absorbing and dissipating element I5 at the other end thereof. An anchorage screw I6 disposed through the center of the bottom of the bowl i@ and threaded into the top of the stern I3 secures the said bowl l in the desired longitudinal position on the stem I.- An axial aperture IT through the said anchorage screw I 6 serves as a jet to direct smoke from the pipe bowl Il) against the heat absorbing and dissipating element I5.

The bowl III and the stem I3 are preferably ribbed, finned or iiuted as indicated by the numerals R00 and |30' respectively to provide a large surface area for cooling the pipe generally. The stem it is provided with internalv tapers it and i9 at opposite ends thereof to accommodate the mouthpiece it and heat absorbing and dissipating elementi which are wedged into opposite ends of the said stem IS'- as shown inFig. 2.

Thelongitudinally apertured mouthpiece' i@ has a portion 2U tapered externally complementally with respect to an internal taper it in the rear end of the stem I3. vA gasket 2l of cork or the like carried in a peripheral groove 22 around the tapered portion 20 of the mouthpiece it assures waterproofness and airtightness of the joint between the mouthpiece l@ and the stem i3. The said mouthpiece It is provided with an internally extending rib 2 3 having a drip 2S atthe end thereof which is suiiiciently spaced from the internal periphery of the stem it to prevent salivaand moisture which collects within the stem l 3 from being drawn therefrom through the mouthpiece M as the pipe is being smoked. The stem it serves as a reservoir for the saliva and moisture which usually collect within a pipe stem during smoking.

The metallic heat absorbing and dissipating element I5 comprises a solid or relatively massive piece-of metal of high thermal conductivity and absorption such as aluminum, copper or brass. Steel or stainless steel may be used but with a slightly lower degree of emciency. As best indicated in Figs. 2 and 4, the said metallic heat.

absorbing and dissipating element I5 is tapered at 25 complementary with respect to the internal -`taper i9 in the forward end ofthe stem i3 and is -provided with a groove 26 to accommodate a cork or like washer 21 preferably larger in diameter than the said tapered portion 25 of the said metallic heat absorbing and dissipating element I5 whereby to hold the saidheat absorbing and dissipating element I5 in insulated relationship from the said stem I3 and lto seal the forward end of the said stem I3 against leakage of air and moisture. stem i3 is preferably formed -to a feather edge at the outer end thereof so that very little heat from the heat absorbing and dissipating element I5 is carried tothe said stem I3 by conduction.

The inner end of the heat absorbing and dissipating -element I5 is preferably pointed as indicated by the numeral 28 in Figs. 2 and 4 .and is of suiiicient length to cause the said pointed end 28' thereof to become disposed directly below the jet Il through the screw I6 which anchors the pipe bowl IIB to the stem I3. The outer end of the said heat absorbing and dissipating ele- As shown in Fig. 2, the said ment l5 is provided with a plurality of relatively deep uns or the like 29 which dissipate the heat absorbed by the point 2B thereof to the atmosphere.

vBy Jetting the smoke drawn through a smokers pipe embodying against the inner and of the heat absorbing and dissipating element IS, a large portion oi' the heat of the smoke is absorbed by the said heat absorbing and dissipating element lo and dissipated to atmosphere directly, thereby preventing overheating oi' the pipe stem i3, thus providing cooler smoking and a cooler pipe stem.

Because the point 28 of the` heat absorbing and dissipating element i5 is always relatively cooler than smoke jetted thereagainst, the said point 28 serves as a condenser and causes the deposit of a dark brown tar-like condensate thereon during smoking the pipe; the said condensate dripsjrom the condenser point 28 into the pipe stem 13 and may-be drained therefrom after each smoking of the pipe. The smoke coming from the pipe 'during smoking is sweeter and contains less harmful nicotine and the like than it would otherwise contain had the condensation referred to not taken place.

The base Il of the pipe bowl I0 is preferably provided with longitudinally disposed thumb and finger grooves 3D which admit of holding the pipe conveniently and easily while smoking without burning or scorching the smokers fingers, because a large portion of the heat in the smoke is diverted from the pipe stem I3 to and through the heat absorbing' and dissipating means i5 to atmosphere.

Although the pipe stem I3 has been indicated the invention. directly and described as preferably metal, because of the direct dissipation of a goodly portion of heat from smoke as it leaves the pipe bowl and enters the pipe stem through the heat absorbing and dissipating means `I5 to atmosphere, the said pipe stem may be constructed of wood or plastic as well as of metal.

Although but one embodiment of the invention has beendisclosed and described in detail, it is obvious that many changes may be made in size, shape, detail and arrangement of .the velements of the invention without departing `from the scope of the invention as defined by the appended claim.

I claim;

A smokers pipe comprising a unitary bowl and base member, a stem telescoped through said base member, anchorage means extending from the bottom of said bowl. through said stem xing said stem relative to said bowl and having a jet aperture therethrough through which smoke from said bowl entersY said stem, a mouthpiece at one end of said stem, and an exteriorly finned and inwardly pointed heat absorbing and dissipating element of considerable mass at the other pating element being located substantially entirely forwardly of said jet aperture and insulated fromA said stem and having its inwardly projecting point spaced from the walls of said stem and located below said jet, whereby to remove heat from smoke entering said stein at the point of I entry and provide relatively cooler smoking conditions.

AIFRED R. RUSSELL.

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