Herbal retention device

Abstract

The present invention provides a novel herbal retention device for use with a vaporizing unit. More specifically, the present invention provides a high-temperature resistant permeable herbal container body defining an herbal retention area, a selectively openable aperture at an upper portion, the upper portion further defining a first set of apertures sized to permit vapor to exit the herbal retention area, and a lower portion, the lower portion defining a second set of apertures sized to permit hot air to enter but no herbal residue to exit the herbal retention area.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An herbal vaporization container comprising:
 an upper portion defining a selectively openable main aperture, a plurality of vapor exhaust apertures, and a container retention portion further defining a plurality of interlocking grooves; and   a lower portion defining an herbal retention area and a plurality of air intake apertures sized to permit hot air enter but no herbal residue to exit the herbal retention area.   
     
     
         2 . The herbal vaporization container of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the container is of a high temperature resistant material.   
     
     
         3 . The herbal vaporization container of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the plurality of air intake apertures, the herbal retention area, and the plurality of vapor exhaust apertures are in fluid communication with one another so that hot air may enter the plurality of air intake apertures to vaporize the contents within the herbal retention area and exit the plurality of vapor exhaust apertures.   
     
     
         4 . The herbal vaporization container of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a high temperature resistant cap:
 having a plurality of protrusions extending outwardly therefrom; and 
 being demountably couplable with the selective openable main aperture at the upper portion by at least the plurality of protrusions. 
   
     
     
         5 . The herbal vaporization container of  claim 4 , wherein:
 the high temperature resistant cap defines a plurality of apertures.   
     
     
         6 . The herbal vaporization container of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a container-insert demountably disposed within the herbal retention area.   
     
     
         7 . The herbal vaporization container of  claim 6 , wherein:
 the container-insert is shaped to stackably mate with a second container insert.   
     
     
         8 . The herbal vaporization container of  claim 6 , further comprising:
 a high temperature resistant cap selectively mateable with the upper portion of the container that prevents removal of herbs from the container when mated.   
     
     
         9 . The herbal vaporization container of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the upper portion is shaped to demountable couplable to a vaporizer machine.   
     
     
         10 . An herbal vaporization container comprising:
 a high temperature resistant body defining an herbal retention area including:
 a lower portion defining a plurality of air intake apertures sized to permit hot air to enter and prevent removal of herbal residue from the herbal retention area; and 
 an upper portion defining a selectively openable aperture and a container retention portion; and 
   a high temperature cap demountably couplable with the selectively openable aperture, the high temperature cap having a first plurality of vapor exhaust apertures around the circumference of a vertical area of the cap and a second plurality of vapor exhaust apertures on a horizontal area of the cap.   
     
     
         11 . The herbal vaporization container of  claim 10 , wherein:
 the plurality of air intake apertures, the herbal retention area, the first plurality of vapor exhaust apertures, and the second plurality of vapor exhaust apertures are in fluid communication with one another so that hot air may enter the plurality of air intake apertures to vaporize the contents within the herbal retention area and exit the first and second plurality of vapor exhaust apertures.   
     
     
         12 . The herbal vaporization container of  claim 10 , wherein:
 a container-insert demountably disposed within the herbal retention area.   
     
     
         13 . The herbal vaporization container of  claim 12 , wherein:
 the container-insert is shaped to stackably mate with a second container insert.   
     
     
         14 . The herbal vaporization container of  claim 12 , wherein:
 the high temperature resistant cap prevents removal of herbs from the container when mated to the selectively openable aperture.   
     
     
         15 . A method of vaporizing and transporting herbs, the method comprising:
 providing an herbal vaporization container with:
 an upper portion defining a selectively openable main aperture, a plurality of vapor exhaust apertures, and a container retention portion further defining a plurality of interlocking grooves; and 
 a lower portion defining an herbal retention area and a plurality of air intake apertures sized to permit hot air enter but no herbal residue to exit the herbal retention area. 
   pulling hot air into the plurality of air intake apertures and into the herbal retention area;   causing the hot air to vaporize herbs in the herbal retention area; and   pulling the vapor from the herbal retention area and through the plurality of vapor exhaust apertures.   
     
     
         16 . The herbal vaporization container of  claim 15 , further comprising,
 a container-insert demountably disposed within the herbal retention area.   
     
     
         17 . The herbal vaporization container of  claim 15 , wherein,
 the container-insert is shaped to stackably mate with a second container insert.   
     
     
         18 . The herbal vaporization container of  claim 15 , wherein,
 a high-temperature resistant cap selectively mateable with the upper portion of the container that prevents removal of herbs from the container when mated.   
     
     
         19 . The herbal vaporization container of  claim 15 , wherein,
 the upper portion is shaped to demountable couplable to a vaporizer machine.