GB2191085A - A pouch for a pipe - Google Patents

Abstract

A pouch (1) for receiving a smoker's pipe includes inner (4) and outer layers. The inner layers (4) are formed of a heat resistant material capable of significantly reducing the heat transmitted to the outer layers of the pouch when a hot pipe (3) is placed within it. In a preferred embodiment the material of the inner layers (4) is a metallised fabric which includes aluminium and is approximately 0.5 mm thick. The outer layers are formed of synthetic felt. The mouth of the pouch is closed by barbed fasteners 5 and a flap 6 to prevent escape of smoke. A pocket for tobacco may be provided on a face of the pouch. <IMAGE>

Description

SPECIFICATION A pouch for a pipe This invention relates to a pouch for containing a smoker's pipe. Avariety of such pouches exist. A pipe may be placed within such a pouch and can then be placed in, for example, a pocket of a garment worn by the smoker. The pouch will prevent tobacco spilling from the pipe into the pocket and will prevent the pipe being scratched or in any way damaged by any other objects present in the pocket.

Conventionally pouches have been made from cloth or other material chosen for its durability, ease of working for manufacture and aesthetic qualities.

According to this invention a pouch for receiving a smoker's pipe has inner and outerlayers,the inner layers being formed of a heat resistant material capable of significantly reducing the heat transmitted to the outer layers of the pouch when a hot pipe is placed within it.

This pouch enables the smoker to put away a pipe which is hot (i.e. at substantiallythe temperature of a lighted pipe) without fear of heat from the pipe or from spilt smouldering tobacco damaging the pouch itselforthe pouch's immediate surroundings, whetherthose surroundings are the smoker's hand orthe pocket of a garment worn by the smoker. With such a pouch the smoker may, for instance, on entering a designated "no smoking area" immediately place the pipe in its pouch in a pocket without waiting for the pipe to cool.

Preferably the material ofthe inner layers is a metallised fabric. It is especially preferred that the metallisedfabricincludesaluminium and is substantially 0.5 mm thick. Preferably the material of the outer layers of the pouch is a fabric of low thermal conductivity. It is especially preferred that the fabric is a synthetic felt.

The use of metallised fabric in the construction of the pouch is particularly advantageous since it has excellent heat resistant properties, adds little to the weight our bulkofthe pouch and is sufficiently flexible for the pouch to be folded when not in use. Such fabric not only withstands heat without damage but also reflects heat to prevent transmission to the outer layer.

A pouch in accordance with the present invention is now described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings in which Figure 1 is a partially cut-away front elevation of a pouch containing a pipe; Figure2 is a back elevation of a pouch in use; and, FigureS is a cross section through the lineA-A' marked on Figure 1.

The pouch 1 is substantially 10 cms long. An opening 2 formed towards one end of the pouch 1 allowsthe placing of a pipe 3 between metallised inner layers 4, 4' of the pouch 1. A strip of barbed material 5, such asthat sold underthetrade mark "Velcro" is fixed to the front facing inner layer4 of the pouch at the position of the opening 2. This strip engages a corresponding strip (not shown) on the opposing inner layer. The seal thus formed is sufficiently good substantially to prevent the escape of smoke from a pipe contained within the pouch and thereby tends to cause a smouldering pipeto be extinguished.The upper partS of the pouch may be folded down aboutthe line ZZ' and fixed to the outer front facing wall ofthe pouch bya conventional press stud 7.

As shown in Figure 2 a pocket 8 is formed on the backouterwall of the pouch. In use this pocket may conveniently be used to hold tobacco.

The structure ofthe pouch is illustrated in cross section in Figure 3 (the separation of the layers is exaggerated for the sake of clarity). The outer layers 9, 10 are formed of a synthetic felt. Along part ofthe length ofthe backouterwall a second layer of syntheticfelt 11 is fixed to form the pocketfor tobacco. In addition loops of felt may be formed on the backouterwall to allow the pouch to be worn on a belt. The inner layers ofthe pouch 4,4' reformed of a heat resistant metallised fabric such as that marketed underthe brand name MILINUM. This material has a dimpled reflective surface designed to minimise heat transmission.It is non-inflammable even attemperatures of many hundreds of degrees celsius and is therefore safe at all temperatures likely to be encountered in the present application. The edges of the various layers of the pouch are bound with a plastics material 12 and stitched together.

1. A pouch for receiving a smoker's pipe including inner and outer layers, the inner layers being formed of a heat resistant material capable of significantly reducing the heat transmitted to the outer layers of the pouch when a hot pipe is placed within it.

2. Apouch according to claim 1 inwhichthe material of the inner layers is a metallised fabric.

3. A pouch according to claim 2 in which the metallised fabric includes aluminium and is substantially 0.5 mm thick.

4. A pouch according to any one of the preceding claims in which the material of the outer layers ofthe pouch is a fabric of low thermal conductivity.

5. Apouchaccordingto claim4inwhichthe material of the outer layer is a synthetic felt.

6. A pouch according to any one of the preceding claims, including means to seal a mouth ofthe pouch against smoke.

7. Apouch according to claim 6, in which the means to seal the mouth of the pouch comprise cooperating strips of barbed material fixed to opposing inner surfaces of the inner layers in the region ofthe mouth ofthe pouch.

8. A pouch substantially as described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

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Claims (8)

**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION A pouch for a pipe This invention relates to a pouch for containing a smoker's pipe. Avariety of such pouches exist. A pipe may be placed within such a pouch and can then be placed in, for example, a pocket of a garment worn by the smoker. The pouch will prevent tobacco spilling from the pipe into the pocket and will prevent the pipe being scratched or in any way damaged by any other objects present in the pocket. Conventionally pouches have been made from cloth or other material chosen for its durability, ease of working for manufacture and aesthetic qualities. According to this invention a pouch for receiving a smoker's pipe has inner and outerlayers,the inner layers being formed of a heat resistant material capable of significantly reducing the heat transmitted to the outer layers of the pouch when a hot pipe is placed within it. This pouch enables the smoker to put away a pipe which is hot (i.e. at substantiallythe temperature of a lighted pipe) without fear of heat from the pipe or from spilt smouldering tobacco damaging the pouch itselforthe pouch's immediate surroundings, whetherthose surroundings are the smoker's hand orthe pocket of a garment worn by the smoker. With such a pouch the smoker may, for instance, on entering a designated "no smoking area" immediately place the pipe in its pouch in a pocket without waiting for the pipe to cool. Preferably the material ofthe inner layers is a metallised fabric. It is especially preferred that the metallisedfabricincludesaluminium and is substantially 0.5 mm thick. Preferably the material of the outer layers of the pouch is a fabric of low thermal conductivity. It is especially preferred that the fabric is a synthetic felt. The use of metallised fabric in the construction of the pouch is particularly advantageous since it has excellent heat resistant properties, adds little to the weight our bulkofthe pouch and is sufficiently flexible for the pouch to be folded when not in use. Such fabric not only withstands heat without damage but also reflects heat to prevent transmission to the outer layer. A pouch in accordance with the present invention is now described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings in which Figure 1 is a partially cut-away front elevation of a pouch containing a pipe; Figure2 is a back elevation of a pouch in use; and, FigureS is a cross section through the lineA-A' marked on Figure 1. The pouch 1 is substantially 10 cms long. An opening 2 formed towards one end of the pouch 1 allowsthe placing of a pipe 3 between metallised inner layers 4, 4' of the pouch 1. A strip of barbed material 5, such asthat sold underthetrade mark "Velcro" is fixed to the front facing inner layer4 of the pouch at the position of the opening 2. This strip engages a corresponding strip (not shown) on the opposing inner layer. The seal thus formed is sufficiently good substantially to prevent the escape of smoke from a pipe contained within the pouch and thereby tends to cause a smouldering pipeto be extinguished.The upper partS of the pouch may be folded down aboutthe line ZZ' and fixed to the outer front facing wall ofthe pouch bya conventional press stud 7. As shown in Figure 2 a pocket 8 is formed on the backouterwall of the pouch. In use this pocket may conveniently be used to hold tobacco. The structure ofthe pouch is illustrated in cross section in Figure 3 (the separation of the layers is exaggerated for the sake of clarity). The outer layers 9, 10 are formed of a synthetic felt. Along part ofthe length ofthe backouterwall a second layer of syntheticfelt 11 is fixed to form the pocketfor tobacco. In addition loops of felt may be formed on the backouterwall to allow the pouch to be worn on a belt. The inner layers ofthe pouch 4,4' reformed of a heat resistant metallised fabric such as that marketed underthe brand name MILINUM. This material has a dimpled reflective surface designed to minimise heat transmission.It is non-inflammable even attemperatures of many hundreds of degrees celsius and is therefore safe at all temperatures likely to be encountered in the present application. The edges of the various layers of the pouch are bound with a plastics material 12 and stitched together. CLAIMS

1. A pouch for receiving a smoker's pipe including inner and outer layers, the inner layers being formed of a heat resistant material capable of significantly reducing the heat transmitted to the outer layers of the pouch when a hot pipe is placed within it.

2. Apouch according to claim 1 inwhichthe material of the inner layers is a metallised fabric.

3. A pouch according to claim 2 in which the metallised fabric includes aluminium and is substantially 0.5 mm thick.

4. A pouch according to any one of the preceding claims in which the material of the outer layers ofthe pouch is a fabric of low thermal conductivity.

5. Apouchaccordingto claim4inwhichthe material of the outer layer is a synthetic felt.

6. A pouch according to any one of the preceding claims, including means to seal a mouth ofthe pouch against smoke.

7. Apouch according to claim 6, in which the means to seal the mouth of the pouch comprise cooperating strips of barbed material fixed to opposing inner surfaces of the inner layers in the region ofthe mouth ofthe pouch.

8. A pouch substantially as described with reference to the accompanying drawings.