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US 6,601,586 B2Granted
Pipe with improved cutting edge
OwnerMark Herrickinventor
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Abstract
A smoker's pipe comprises a tubular member having a tobacco-retaining concavity at the front end. A plurality of evenly spaced cutting teeth form the edge of the concavity, such that a supply of tobacco can be cut for retention in the concavity. An opening extends from the bottom of the concavity to the rear end of the tubular member.
Claims5
A smoker's pipe comprising:
- a tubular member, said tubular member having a front end and a rear end, said tubular member having a longitudinal axis extending a length between said front end and said rear end;
- a concavity extending a distance into said front end for retaining an amount of tobacco therein, said concavity having an open end defined by a peripheral edge and a partially closed bottom portion;
- a passageway, said passageway having a first end opening into said bottom portion of said concavity, said passageway extending from said bottom portion of said concavity and having an open second end which terminates at the rear end of said tubular member;
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- a plurality of teeth evenly spaced around the peripheral edge and extending therefrom in a direction parallel with said longitudinal axis, said teeth adapted to cut an amount of tobacco.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.