There is provided a smoking article (10) comprising: a tobacco rod (12) comprising a charge (16) of tobacco material circumscribed by a wrapper (18); a filter (14) arranged downstream of the tobacco rod (12); and a hollow tube (20) defining an inner cavity (22) and attaching the filter (14) to the tobacco rod (12). An affixing portion (24) of the tobacco rod (12) is received within the inner cavity (22) and secured to the hollow tube (20) by means of a thermally deactivatable adhesive (26) provided on an outer surface of the wrapper (18) or on an inner surface of the hollow tube (20) or on both. Thus, upon deactivation of the adhesive, at least a portion of the tobacco rod (12) becomes slidable within the hollow tube (20) in relation to the filter (14).

An apparatus, system and method for capping an array of bat pipes. A cap rack is provided with a frame, runners and a matrix of caps. The matrix of caps are aligned respectively over the top open ends of array of bat pipes filled with smokable material. A press tool, having a matrix of pegs and ribs, is aligned over the matrix of caps. Downward pressure of the press tool is applied into the cap rack thereby pressing the matrix of caps into sealed engagement with respective top open ends of the bat pipes. The downward pressure of the ribs of the press tool into the cap rack separates the frame and runners of the cap rack from the matrix of caps leaving the matrix of caps seated in respective top open ends of the bat pipes leaving the array of bat pipes ready for sale, shipping or the like.

An apparatus, system and method for capping an array of bat pipes. A cap rack is provided with a frame, runners and a matrix of caps. The matrix of caps are aligned respectively over the top open ends of array of bat pipes filled with smokable material. A press tool, having a matrix of pegs and ribs, is aligned over the matrix of caps. Downward pressure of the press tool is applied into the cap rack thereby pressing the matrix of caps into sealed engagement with respective top open ends of the bat pipes. The downward pressure of the ribs of the press tool into the cap rack separates the frame and runners of the cap rack from the matrix of caps leaving the matrix of caps seated in respective top open ends of the bat pipes leaving the array of bat pipes ready for sale, shipping or the like.

The invention includes a device for smoking smokeable material. The device has a housing with a burning section and an inhalation section, a pusher in the housing for pushing the smokeable material through the burning section. The device also has a threaded rotatable shaft for driving smokeable material towards the first end of the housing as the smokeable material is smoked, and a connector for connecting the mouthpiece to the threaded rotatable shaft, where the connector is rotatable relative to the housing, so that rotation of the connector rotates the threaded rotatable shaft relative to the housing.

Disclosed is a smoking device for use by a person to consume a smoking material such as tobacco, medical marijuana, or the like. The smoking device comprises a glass housing having lower and upper open end portions and an inner portion. The smoking device further comprises a body having a rear body portion rotatably and sealably engaged with the lower open end portion of the glass housing. The smoking device further comprises an auger comprising a first end portion engaged with the rear body portion of the body and a second end portion extending within the glass housing to form a bowl area. Rotation of the body causes the auger to rotate and the smoking material to be moved upward thru the glass housing to the bowl area where it is ignited by a lighter or other heat source.

Disclosed is a smoking device for use by a person to consume a smoking material such as tobacco, medical marijuana, or the like. The smoking device comprises a glass housing having lower and upper open end portions and an inner portion. The smoking device further comprises a body having a rear body portion rotatably and sealably engaged with the lower open end portion of the glass housing. The smoking device further comprises an auger comprising a first end portion engaged with the rear body portion of the body and a second end portion extending within the glass housing to form a bowl area. Rotation of the body causes the auger to rotate and the smoking material to be moved upward thru the glass housing to the bowl area where it is ignited by a lighter or other heat source.

Modular smoking devices that generate vapors of certain materials, such as tobacco or cannabis are disclosed. The technology provides for intelligent ignition, combustion, or vaporization of given material at the appropriate temperatures that prevent generation of harmful and unwanted byproducts. According to one embodiment, the modular smoking device comprises a self-contained combustion chamber to hold the material, a combustion mechanism integrated with the self-contained combustion chamber, and an energy source, such as a rechargeable battery, to power the combustion mechanism. The combustion mechanism is configured to provide targeted combustion of the material, where the active ingredients generated upon the combustion are consumed by inhaling a smoke or vapor resulting from the combustion or vaporization. The self-contained combustion chamber includes a lighterless combustion mechanism such as a piezoelectric lighter or a Tesla coil lighter that is designed to arc an electric discharge through the material in the self-contained combustion chamber.

Modular smoking devices that generate vapors of certain materials, such as tobacco or cannabis are disclosed. The technology provides for intelligent ignition, combustion, or vaporization of given material at the appropriate temperatures that prevent generation of harmful and unwanted byproducts. According to one embodiment, the modular smoking device comprises a self-contained combustion chamber to hold the material, a combustion mechanism integrated with the self-contained combustion chamber, and an energy source, such as a rechargeable battery, to power the combustion mechanism. The combustion mechanism is configured to provide targeted combustion of the material, where the active ingredients generated upon the combustion are consumed by inhaling a smoke or vapor resulting from the combustion or vaporization. The self-contained combustion chamber includes a lighterless combustion mechanism such as a piezoelectric lighter or a Tesla coil lighter that is designed to arc an electric discharge through the material in the self-contained combustion chamber.

A conical or frustum shaped product is provided comprising compressed leafy organic material and a filter or crutch, wherein the leafy organic material and filter or crutch are wrapped together in paper. The product has a cone shape, truncated cone shape, pyramidal shape, truncated pyramid shape, frustum shape, or any other shape that tapers to have at least one narrow end, and is designed for use with a device capable of heating the organic leafy material to be inhaled by a user and to produce an experience that closely resembles smoking in taste and feel.

A multifunction recreational apparatus comprising a cap portion, an upper body portion, and a lower body portion. The cap portion is selectively coupled to an upper perimeter of the upper body portion to conceal a bowl portion of a tobacco pipe. Upper body portion comprises a conical grip portion and a tubular member extending from a lower circumference of the conical grip portion. Upper body portion further comprises a channel extending from the bowl portion of upper body portion to a distal end of the tubular member to define an airflow pathway. Lower body portion is conical in shape and increases in diameter from an upper circumference to a lower circumference. A bottom surface of the lower body portion is configured to define a channel, the channel being configured to define a bottle opener.