A paste for delivery of a flavoring in water-pipe smoke is disclosed herein. The disclosed paste is produced by mixing ingredients that include granules of an inert material, an absorbent-binder, a solvent, a mist-maker, and a flavoring. The paste is configured to release the flavoring and mist-maker when heated without melting of the paste.

The invention is a smoking pipe snuffer and method of operation, the smoking pipe snuffer comprising a heat resistant flexible sheet cut in the shape of an inverted L to denote a foot portion connected to a leg portion, the foot portion is further configured to be removably placed over a smoking pipe's large bowl aperture to removably seal the large bowl aperture and protect a portion of the operator's thumb placed over the flexible sheet from any heat emission from a hollow bowl interior; and the leg portion is further configured to be removably secured between a stem of the smoking pipe and thenar portion of the operator's thumb.

The invention is a smoking pipe snuffer and method of operation, the smoking pipe snuffer comprising a heat resistant flexible sheet cut in the shape of an inverted L to denote a foot portion connected to a leg portion, the foot portion is further configured to be removably placed over a smoking pipe's large bowl aperture to removably seal the large bowl aperture and protect a portion of the operator's thumb placed over the flexible sheet from any heat emission from a hollow bowl interior; and the leg portion is further configured to be removably secured between a stem of the smoking pipe and thenar portion of the operator's thumb.

A device comprises a sensor and processing circuitry coupled to the sensor. The sensor is configured to obtain authentication information from an identification label of a cartridge of an electronic vaping device. The processing circuitry is configured to perform authentication of the cartridge based on the authentication information; and determine whether to unlock a battery section of the electronic vaping device to power the cartridge based on a result of the authentication of the cartridge.

A device comprises a sensor and processing circuitry coupled to the sensor. The sensor is configured to obtain authentication information from an identification label of a cartridge of an electronic vaping device. The processing circuitry is configured to perform authentication of the cartridge based on the authentication information; and determine whether to unlock a battery section of the electronic vaping device to power the cartridge based on a result of the authentication of the cartridge.

Provided is an individually packaged pod for receptacles of smoking pipes and other smoking devices. The individually packaged pod may have a product, such as herbs or herb mixtures, placed inside the individually packaged pod. The individually packaged pod may include an insert, a ring, and a cover. The insert may be made of a mesh having a convex three-dimensional shape to form a receptacle for receiving the product. The ring may be connected to the insert and configured to maintain the convex three-dimensional shape of the insert. The cover may be made of a sheet material and attached to the ring to enclose the product inside the insert. Upon placing the individually packaged pod into a receptacle of a pipe, a user may ignite the cover and the product inside the individually packaged pod. Burning of the product creates smoke to be inhaled by the user.

A smoking apparatus with an access port opening which facilitates easy cleaning is disclosed. This system includes a smoking apparatus that may be in the form of a smoking pipe, a smoking bong, a smoking dab rig, or a smoking bubbler. It further includes a bowl for storing smokable substances and a removable mouth insert/mouth ring for facilitating a shareable experience of the device. The invention also comprises a silicone seal for covering the access opening and maintaining suction when smoking. The disclosed invention is aimed at allowing easy removal of tar/residue buildup from the smoking apparatus.

A smoking pipe has upper and lower body portions removably magnetically connected to each other. The upper and lower body portions define an enclosed smoke chamber with the upper portion defining a receptacle. A plurality of openings communicate between the receptacle and the smoke chamber and the combined body portions define a passage between the smoke chamber and an outlet. The upper body portion has a planar lower surface and the lower body portion has a planar upper surface, and the upper body portion and lower body portion abut each other in a common interface plane. The upper body portion and lower body portion are detachable by sliding on the interface plane. The passage encompasses the smoke chamber and includes an arcuate portion encircling the smoke chamber including an opposite side of the smoke chamber, and the passage includes an enlarged portion configured to receive a filter.

A device comprises a sensor and processing circuitry coupled to the sensor. The sensor is configured to obtain authentication information from an identification label of a cartridge of an electronic vaping device. The processing circuitry is configured to perform authentication of the cartridge based on the authentication information; and determine whether to unlock a battery section of the electronic vaping device to power the cartridge based on a result of the authentication of the cartridge.

A device comprises a sensor and processing circuitry coupled to the sensor. The sensor is configured to obtain authentication information from an identification label of a cartridge of an electronic vaping device. The processing circuitry is configured to perform authentication of the cartridge based on the authentication information; and determine whether to unlock a battery section of the electronic vaping device to power the cartridge based on a result of the authentication of the cartridge.