Ball-assisted smoking device

Abstract

Disclosed is a cartridge for a handheld smoking device with angled holes provided therein. The cartridge includes balls that rotate upon inhalation by a user. Orifices are provided in the cartridge that are angled in such a manner to cause air to flow in a particular direction and push the balls against the portion of the cartridge where product is likely to be located. The balls are therefore utilized more efficiently to distribute heat to the product and improve air flow within the handheld smoking device.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A handheld device comprising:
 an elongated base extending in an axial direction and having first and second ends opposite one another;   a heating element coupled to the base and capable of increasing in temperature based on activation through a power supply;   a cartridge coupled to the first end and comprising:
 a cap; 
 a chamber having an opening at a first end and a bottom at a second end, the opening coupling with the cap to enclose the chamber, 
 wherein the cartridge includes orifices defined therein, and wherein at least one of the orifices is aligned at a non-zero angle with respect to the axial direction of the base. 
   
     
     
         2 . The handheld device of  claim 1 , wherein the cartridge is removable from the base upon actuation by a user. 
     
     
         3 . The handheld device of  claim 2 , wherein the base includes an indentation and the removable cartridge is friction fit within the indentation. 
     
     
         4 . The handheld device of  claim 1 , wherein the power supply is provided within the base. 
     
     
         5 . The handheld device of  claim 4 , further comprising a button associated with the power supply and adapted to cause the power supply to supply current to the heating element so as to cause the heating element to heat. 
     
     
         6 . A handheld device comprising:
 an elongated base extending in an axial direction;   a heating element coupled to the base and capable of increasing in temperature based on activation through a power supply;   a cartridge comprising:
 a cap; 
 a chamber having an opening at a first end and a bottom at a second end, the cap coupling with the device so as to enclose the chamber at the opening, 
 wherein the cartridge includes orifices defined therein, and wherein at least one of the orifices is aligned at a non-zero angle with respect to the axial direction of the base. 
   
     
     
         7 . The handheld device of  claim 6 , wherein the cartridge is removable from the base upon actuation by a user. 
     
     
         8 . The handheld device of  claim 7 , wherein the base includes an indentation and the removable cartridge is friction fit within the indentation. 
     
     
         9 . The handheld device of  claim 6 , further comprising a power supply provided within the base. 
     
     
         10 . The handheld device of  claim 9 , further comprising a button associated with the power supply and adapted to cause the power supply to supply current to the heating element so as to cause the heating element to heat.