Adapter device for supporting a screen member relative to the smoke inlet tube of a water pipe
OwnerKyle Micheal Meszaniecinventor
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Abstract
A screen adapter device supports a screen member relative to a smoke inlet tube of a water pipe that has a water container coupled between a drawtube and the smoke inlet tube. The screen adapter device has an adapter plate with a screen aperture supporting the screen member releasably therein. The adapter plate has an outer diameter which is greater than an inner diameter of the smoke inlet tube to be supported spanning across the inlet end of the smoke inlet tube. The device is easily disassembled for ease of cleaning or replacing the screen. Optionally, a resilient support body is joined to the adapter plate assists in securing the adapter plate on the smoke inlet tube.
Claims21
An adapter device in combination with a screen member, the adapter device being arranged for supporting the screen member relative to a smoke inlet tube of a water pipe including a water container coupled between a drawtube and the smoke inlet tube, the screen member including (i) a bowl portion comprising a mesh in a semi-spherical shape with an open top end and (ii) an annular flange extending radially outward from an upper rim of the bowl portion about the open top end, the adapter device comprising:
- an adapter plate comprising a flat body having a screen aperture extending through the adapter plate from a top side to a bottom side of the adapter plate;
- the adapter plate receiving the annular flange of the screen member engaged thereon such that (i) the bowl portion of the screen member is releasably received within the screen aperture and (ii) a bottom of the bowl portion is spaced below the bottom side of the adapter plate;
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- the adapter plate having an outer diameter which is greater than an inner diameter of an inlet end of the smoke inlet tube whereby the adapter plate is arranged to be supported spanning across the inlet end of the smoke inlet tube.
An adapter device in combination with a screen member, the adapter device being arranged for supporting the screen member relative to a smoke inlet tube of a water pipe including a water container coupled between a drawtube and the smoke inlet tube, the screen member including (i) a bowl portion comprising a mesh in a semi-spherical shape with an open top end and (ii) an annular flange extending radially outward from an upper rim of the bowl portion about the open top end, the adapter device comprising:
- an adapter plate having a screen aperture extending through the adapter plate from a top side to a bottom side of the adapter plate;
- wherein the adapter plate receives the annular flange of the screen member engaged thereon such that (i) the bowl portion of the screen member is releasably received within the screen aperture and (ii) a bottom of the bowl portion is spaced below the bottom side of the adapter plate;
- wherein the adapter plate has an outer diameter which is greater than an inner diameter of an inlet end of the smoke inlet tube whereby the adapter plate is arranged to be supported spanning across the inlet end of the smoke inlet tube;
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- wherein the screen aperture includes a counterbore formed at the top side of the adapter plate, the counterbore receiving the annular flange of the screen member therein so as to suspend the bowl portion from the annular flange within the screen aperture.
An adapter device in combination with a screen member, the adapter device being arranged for supporting the screen member relative to a smoke inlet tube of a water pipe including a water container coupled between a drawtube and the smoke inlet tube, the screen member including (i) a bowl portion comprising a mesh in a semi-spherical shape with an open top end and (ii) an annular flange extending radially outward from an upper rim of the bowl portion about the open top end, the adapter device comprising:
- an adapter plate having a screen aperture extending through the adapter plate from a top side to a bottom side of the adapter plate;
- wherein the adapter plate receives the annular flange of the screen member engaged thereon such that (i) the bowl portion of the screen member is releasably received within the screen aperture and (ii) a bottom of the bowl portion is spaced below the bottom side of the adapter plate;
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- wherein the screen member is frictionally retained relative to the adapter plate by interference fit between the bowl portion and the screen aperture.
An adapter device in combination with a screen member, the adapter device being arranged for supporting the screen member relative to a smoke inlet tube of a water pipe including a water container coupled between a drawtube and the smoke inlet tube, the screen member including (i) a bowl portion comprising a mesh in a semi-spherical shape with an open top end and (ii) an annular flange extending radially outward from an upper rim of the bowl portion about the open top end, the adapter device comprising:
- an adapter plate having a screen aperture extending through the adapter plate from a top side to a bottom side of the adapter plate;
- wherein the adapter plate receives the annular flange of the screen member engaged thereon such that (i) the bowl portion of the screen member is releasably received within the screen aperture and (ii) a bottom of the bowl portion is spaced below the bottom side of the adapter plate;
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- wherein the adapter plate includes (i) a round portion defining a circular perimeter and (ii) a lobe portion protruding outwardly from the circular perimeter of the round portion in one direction, whereby the round portion and the lobe portion collectively define a singular flat body which is elongated in said one direction such that the lobe portion is suitable for gripping between a thumb and finger of a user while the adapter plate is engaged upon the smoke inlet tube.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.