ARTICLE FOR SMOKING

Abstract

The invention provides a device for using an article for smoking. It comprises a fitting member having a smoking portion and a grasping portion positioned oppositely to the grasping portion. It also has a securing member fitted about the fitting member for securing the article for smoking within grasping portion of the fitting member.

Claims

1. A device for using an article for smoking, comprising: a. A fitting member having a smoking portion and a grasping portion positioned oppositely to said grasping portion; and b. A securing member fitted about said fitting member for securing said article for smoking within grasping portion of said fitting member.

2. The device of claim 1 wherein said grasping portion is extendable.

3. The device of claim 1 wherein said grasping portion is flexible.

4. The device of claim 1 wherein said grasping portion grasps one end of said article for smoking.

5. The device of claim 1 wherein said grasping portion can grasp an article for smoking of diverse sizes.

6. The device of claim 5 wherein said grasping portion can grasp an article for smoking having at least a diameter of 1 mm.

7. The device of claim 5 wherein said grasping portion can grasp an article for smoking having at least a diameter of 3 mm.

8. The device of claim 5 wherein said grasping portion can grasp an article for smoking having at least a diameter of 5 mm.

9. The device of claim 5 wherein said grasping portion can grasp an article for smoking having at least a diameter of 7 mm.

10. The device of claim 5 wherein said grasping portion can grasp an article for smoking having at least a diameter of 10 mm.

11. The device of claim 1 wherein said fitting member and said securing member are two detachable, interconnecting parts.

12. The device of claim 1 wherein said fitting member and said securing member form one non-detachable part.

13. A device for using an article for smoking, comprising: a. A removable mouthpiece placeable upon a user's lips for smoking; b. A fitting member having a smoking portion and a grasping portion positioned oppositely to said grasping portion; and c. A securing member fitted about said fitting member for securing said article for smoking within grasping portion of said fitting member, said fitting member and said securing member form one non-detachable part.

14. The device of claim 13 wherein said grasping portion is extendable.

15. The device of claim 13 wherein said grasping portion is flexible.

16. The device of claim 13 wherein said grasping portion grasps one end of said article for smoking.

17. The device of claim 13 wherein said grasping portion can grasp an article for smoking of diverse sizes.

18. The device of claim 13 wherein said grasping portion can grasp an article for smoking having a diameter ranging from about 1 mm to about 10 mm.

19. The device of claim 13 wherein said device is substantially made of one or more kinds of plastics.

20. The device of claim 13 wherein said device is substantially made of one or more kinds of metal.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0015] The various exemplary embodiments of the present invention, which will become more apparent as the description proceeds, are described in the following detailed description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0016] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the device.

[0017] FIG. 2 is a planar view of the device of FIG. 1.

[0018] FIG. 3 is a planar view of the device of FIG. 1 showing the securing member removed from the fitting member.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0019] By the term article for smoking it is meant a machine rolled or hand-rolled cigarette that holds tobacco or a rolled cigarette containing marijuana.

[0020] The invention provides a device for using an article for smoking. FIG. 1 shows smoking device 10. Smoking device 10 comprises two main parts: fitting member 20 and securing member 30. In one embodiment herein, fitting member 20 and securing member 30 are separable. This ability to separate is shown in FIG. 3.

[0021] Fitting member 20 comprises grasping portion 26. Grasping portion 26 comprises slits and spaces. Grasping portion 26 may be extendable. It is also preferably flexible. In practice, grasping portion 26 grasps one end of an article for smoking. Grasping portion 26 can grasp an article for smoking of diverse sizes.

[0022] In practice, smoking device 10's grasping portion 26 can grasp an article for smoking having at least a diameter of 1 mm. In another embodiment herein, grasping portion 26 can grasp an article for smoking having at least a diameter of 3 mm. In yet another embodiment herein, grasping portion 26 can grasp an article for smoking having at least a diameter of 5 mm. Also, grasping portion 26 can grasp an article for smoking having at least a diameter of 7 mm. In another embodiment herein, grasping portion 26 can grasp an article for smoking having at least a diameter of 10 mm.

[0023] FIG. 2 shows smoking device 10 in a planar view. As shown, securing member 30 is sheathed upon fitting member 20. Also shown is holding portion 34 on securing member 30. A user (i.e., a smoker) will grasp smoking device 10 about holding portion 34. Securing member 30 fits snugly onto fitting member 20 but is readily removable with normal hand pressure applied.

[0024] FIG. 3 provides a planar view of securing member 30 separated from fitting member 20. This is the embodiment in which smoking device 10 comprises two separable portions. Fitting member 20 is shown having three distinct sections: Smoking member 22, middle portion 24 and grasping portion 26.

[0025] Smoking portion 22 is the part of smoking device 10 contoured for receipt of a user's lips. It is the portion at which a user draws air through smoking device 10 to smoke. It is curved to fully receive a user's lips while for smoking. Grasping portion 26 is the portion responsible for receiving a cigarette (tobacco), a rolled cigarette for either tobacco or marijuana, or a smaller sized cigar.

[0026] Grasping portion 26 comprises two main features: slits 27 and spaces 28. Slits 27 are designed to be flexible, having the ability to move inwardly and outwardly. Spaces 28 enable a greater freedom of motion of slits 27 thereby enabling items for smoking of various diameters to be fit within grasping portion 26. To be clear, the diameter of grasping portion 26 is expandable due to the flexibility of slits 27 operating in concert with spaces 28.

[0027] In one embodiment herein, grasping portion 26 is extendable. It may also be flexible. In practice, grasping portion 26 grasps one end of the article for smoking. grasping portion 26 is constructed to grasp an article for smoking of diverse sizes and to enclose about them, holding an article for smoking firmly in place. Grasping portion 26 can grasp an article for smoking having a diameter ranging from about 1 mm to about 10 mm.

[0028] The various embodiments of the device herein may be substantially made of one or more kinds of plastics. Alternatively, the device herein may substantially be made of one or more kinds of metal. Of course, a mixture of both plastics and/or metal is also possible.

[0029] This written description uses examples to disclose the invention, including the best mode, and also to enable any person skilled in the art to make and use the invention. The patentable scope of the invention is defined by the claims, and may include other examples that occur to those skilled in the art. Such other examples are intended to be within the scope of the claims if they have structural elements that do not differ from the literal language of the claims, or if they include equivalent structural elements with insubstantial differences from the literal language of the claims.