Easy hitter

Abstract

A self-extinguishing pipe is described for use with tobacco or other smoking material. The pipe is made in three parts; a body, depth control, and the bowl. The end piece includes a bowl for the tobacco or other smoking material at one end which has an adjustable base and locking mechanism for changing the depth of the bowl. The three-part construction and adjustable base facilitate cleaning of the pipe and removal of ash without needing additional tools. The depth of the bowl is adjusted by rotating the bowl piece in relation to the base of the pipe, like the “nut and bolt” concept. A bore throughout the body of the pipe and the components of the end piece communicate with each other. Together they form an air passage from the smoking material to the mouth end of the pipe. This allows smoke to be drawn in to the user's mouth and the depth of the bowl to be controlled at the same time.

1 . A pipe for use with smoking materials, the pipe comprising: an elongated body having a longitudinal axis at opposite ends, the ends having openings therein, the body having an internal passage extending through the body and communicating with openings at the ends; the bowl piece removable secured to the end of the body, the end piece having portions defining the bowl for smoking material, the bowl in communication with the passage and the body when the end pieces are secured to the body; the bowl comprising a base and a side extending from the base and terminating in an edge and having a depth measurable from the sharp edge of the bowl in the “nut and bolt” concept. These means control the maximum and minimum depth by rotating the two ends in an opposite fashion. 
     
     
         2 . The pipe of  claim 1  wherein the base is threaded so that the other two pieces slide with a nut and bolt motion. 
     
     
         3 . The pipe of  claim 2  wherein the end piece has the ability to control the depth of the bowl. 
     
     
         4 . The pipe of  claim 3  wherein the end piece in conjunction with a locking mechanism alters the limit of the bowl's depth.