Hookah apparatus

Abstract

The present invention relates a smoking device. Specifically, the present invention relates to a tobacco smoking device. More specifically, the present invention relates to field of hookahs. The innovative hookah apparatus is devoid of drawbacks such as complicated design, tedious setting up (dismantling, cleaning and reassembling). Further, the innovative hookah apparatus discloses herein comprises minimum components resulting in quick setting up (dismantling, cleaning and reassembling), minimal replacement of its components and overall lower operational cost. Moreover, the hookah apparatus of the present invention has cleaning friendly design which facilitate complete cleaning quickly results in eliminating flavor overlapping, and health hazards arising out of oily tar deposits and chemical products of its degradation.

1 . A hookah apparatus ( 10 ) comprising:
 (a) a hookah bowl assembly ( 100 ) comprising:
 (i) a hookah bowl ( 110 ) comprising a conical body ( 111 ), a perforated top ( 112 ) covering an upper wide portion (W) of the conical body ( 111 ) with a depression (D) creating a pocket (P), and a first part (L 1   A ) of a first locking mechanism (L 1 ) at a lower narrow portion (N) of the conical body ( 111 ); 
 (ii) a tubular base ( 120 ) comprising an upper tubular portion ( 121 ) comprising a second part (L 1   B ) of the first locking mechanism (L 1 ), and a lower portion ( 122 ) comprising a first part (L 2   A ) of a second locking mechanism (L 2 ), and 
 (iii) a down stem ( 130 ) comprising an upper portion ( 131 ) comprising a second part (L 2   A ) of the second locking mechanism (L 2 ) and a lower tubular portion ( 132 ); and 
   (b) a hookah base ( 200 ) comprising:
 (i) tubular body ( 210 ) having a closed bottom ( 220 ), and open top ( 230 ); and 
 (ii) a first and second tubular openings ( 240 ,  250 ) protruding out from the surface of the tubular body ( 210 ). 
   
     
     
         2 . The hookah apparatus ( 10 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the first locking mechanism (L 1 ) and the second locking mechanism (L 2 ) are independently used to lock thread lock or O-ring type lock tubular bodies. 
     
     
         3 . The hookah apparatus ( 10 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the first part (L 1   A ) of the first locking mechanism (L 1 ) is an embossed O-ring locking mechanism and the second part (L 1   B ) of the first locking mechanism (L 1 ) is an engraved O-ring forming O-ring locking mechanism. 
     
     
         4 . The hookah apparatus ( 10 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the first part (L 2   A ) of the second locking mechanism (L 2 ) is an inner thread locking mechanism and the second part (L 2   B ) of the second locking mechanism (L 2 ) is an outer thread forming thread lock mechanism. 
     
     
         5 . The hookah apparatus ( 10 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the upper portion ( 110 ), the lower portion ( 120 ) and the down stem ( 130 ) are made up of any material selected from metal, borosilicate glass, heat resistant rubber/polymer or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         6 . The hookah apparatus ( 10 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the upper portion ( 110 ) is made up of silicone rubber. 
     
     
         7 . The hookah apparatus ( 10 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the lower portion ( 120 ) is made up of silicone rubber and stainless steel. 
     
     
         8 . The hookah apparatus ( 10 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the down stem ( 130 ) is made up of stainless steel. 
     
     
         9 . The hookah apparatus ( 10 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the first tubular opening ( 240 ) is converted into a purging vent (PV) fix purging valve and the second tubular opening is converted into a hose connecter (HC) to connect the hose. 
     
     
         10 . The hookah apparatus ( 10 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the tubular body ( 210 ) is circular cylindrical, square cylindrical, pentagonal cylindrical or hexagonal cylindrical. 
     
     
         11 . The hookah apparatus ( 10 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the hookah base ( 200 ) is made up of metal, glass, or metal and glass. 
     
     
         12 . The hookah apparatus ( 10 ) of  claim 11 , wherein the hookah base ( 200 ) is made up of soda glass or borosilicate glass.