US20030173803A1

US20030173803A1 - Bio health chair

Info

Publication number: US20030173803A1
Application number: US10/098,651
Authority: US
Inventors: Il Kim
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2002-03-15
Filing date: 2002-03-15
Publication date: 2003-09-18
Also published as: JP3092365U

Abstract

A chair or like device having a built-in receptacle for generating smoke from herbs heated therein without burning. The chair comprising at least a seat member and a receptacle connecting thereto. The seat member further having an aperture defined through the top surface thereof, and depending on the depth of the seat member the aperture completely or partially surrounding the receptacle. The receptacle comprising a lid having a plurality of holes extending therethrough, and the lid being in flush abutment with the top surface of the seat member. A tray and a heat discharging source being placed within the receptacle with the heat discharging source being positioned below the receptacle. The aperture being centrally positioned on the seat member to emcompass at least the anal area of the user sitting thereon.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a seat. More particularly, the present invention is directed to a seat having a receptacle attachment for heating herbs therein.

2. Description of the Related Art

In Eastern medicine herbs are used for many health purposes. Commonly, some herbs are boiled and strained to produce a drink which is then ingested because they have been known to provide health benefits in this form. Other herbs are dried and ground into powder form and used to make drinking solutions. Also, some herbs are dried and packed into an herbal stick which is lit to cause the stick to smoke as it slowly burns. The smoking herb stick is then taken and placed next to areas of the body in which a person feels pain or discomfort. The object of the smoking stick is to allow the heat and smoke from the herb to provide health benefits.

In the prior art, a herbal smoke container has been built to target smoke and heat from miscellaneous herbs to the anal area of a user. This smoke container consists of an open top container having a toilet seat type of sitting surface covering the top. In this arrangement, a large central opening is defined in the sitting surface leading into the cavity of the container similar to the central hole of a toilet seat. Placed within the container is a tray for holding herbs therein. In use, the user manually utilizes a match, pilot, or lighter to light the herb to get it smoking. When the herbs start smoking, the user sits on the sitting surface, and the upwardly rising smoke spreads onto the bottom end of the user. A disadvantage of this prior art is in the fact that often, during use, the herbs may stop smoking and the user must stand to re-Light the herbs. Another disadvantage of this prior art device is that much of the beneficial smoke and heat which is meant to be targeted to the anal area does not hit the targeted area and is lost to other areas including the several gaps between the user and the opening. Furthermore, since the herbs are being burned to smoke them, a consistent and relatively large amount of herbs must be burnt to generate smoke. Furthermore, another disadvantage is that since the herbs are being lit, there is a possible danger that the herbs bum at a high rate become too hot for the user and possibly causing burns to the user.

Thus, it is an objective of the present invention to provide a seat having a smoke generating capability which effectively channels smoke to the anal area of a user sitting thereon. It is another primary objective of the present invention to provide a seat having a smoking capability which provides smoke by heating the herbs without burning the herbs. It is yet another objective of the present invention to provide a seat having a smoke generating capability which eliminates the need to manually light the herbs for smoking.

SUMMARY

The present invention is a chair or like device having a built-in receptacle for generating smoke from herbs therein without burning the herbs. The chair has comprises at least a seat member for a user to sit thereon and a receptacle connecting thereto. The chair can further include a back and one or more arm rests if desired. The seat member of the present invention has an aperture defined through the top surface thereof. The aperture depending on the depth of the seat member completely or partially surrounds the receptacle. The receptacle comprises a lid having holes extending therethrough to allow passage of smoke eminating upwardly and out of the receptable. Furthermore, a tray and a heat discharging source are placed within the receptacle with the heat discharging source being positioned below the receptacle. With the lid on the receptacle, the lid is in flush abutment with the top surface of the seat member. Further, the aperture is centrally positioned on the seat member to emcompass at least the anal area of the user.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the receptacle of the present invention; [0008]
FIG. 2 is a perspective exploded view of the receptacle of the present invention; [0009]
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional side view of the receptacle of the present invention cut along the [0010] 3-3 line of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is an isolated bottom plan view of the tray of the receptacle of the present invention; [0011]
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the present invention; [0012]
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional side view of the present invention cut along the [0013] 6-6 line of FIG. 5;
FIG. 6[0014] a is a cross-sectional side view of an alternative embodiment of the present invention cut along 6-6 line of FIG. 5;
FIG. 7 is a side view of the present invention; [0015]
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the present invention; [0016]
FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional side view of the second embodiment of the present invention cut along the [0017] 9-9 line of FIG. 8;
FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of the present invention; and, [0018]
FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional side view of the third embodiment of the present invention cut along the [0019] 11-11 line of FIG. 10.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

As illustrated in FIGS. [0020] 1 to 7, the present invention is a chair 10 comprising at least a seat member 11, two or more legs 13 supporting the chair 10, and a receptacle 14 placed in the seat member 11. The chair can further include a back 15 and one or more arm rests (not shown) if desired. The seat member 11 can be thick or thin; however, for purposes of illustration as shown in the accompanying drawing, a relatively thin seat member 11 is shown and described. The seat member 11 as shown has a top surface 17 and bottom surface 19. FIGS. 5-7 shown for purposes of illustration shows a conventional chair 10 having four legs 13, a seat member 11, and back rest 15.
The [0021] seat member 11 of the present invention has an aperture 21 defined through the top surface 17 thereof. The aperture 21 for a thin seat member 11 as shown in FIGS. 5-7 would extend through from the top surface 17 to the bottom surface 19. For a relatively deep seat member (not shown), the aperture 21 would lead into a cavity defined within the seat member. For purposes of demonstration, the illustrations showing a thin seat member 11 are shown with the aperture 21 extending therethrough. The aperture 21 is located substantially around a central portion of the seat member 11 so that when a user is sitting on the seat member 11, the aperture 21 will encompass at least the anal area of the user.
The [0022] receptacle 14 further comprises a tray 29 and heat source provided therein. The receptacle 14 is placed in the seat member 11. In a thick seat member embodiment (not shown), the receptacle 14 would lie within the cavity of the seat member 11. For an embodiment having a thin seat member 11 as shown in FIGS. 5-7, the receptacle 14 fits through the aperture 21 and hangs from the inner peripheral edge 23 of the seat member 11 within the aperture 21 as illustrated in FIG. 5. A first shoulder 25 protrudes from the inner edge 23 of the seat member 11 within the aperture 21 and extends along the periphery in the inner edge 23. The upper portion 26 of the receptacle 14 has a second shoulder 28 protruding therefrom extending around the periphery. The receptacle 14 hangs from the seat member 11 as the second shoulder 28 lies in abutment with the first shoulder 25. In this arrangement, as shown in FIG. 6, the aperture 21, leads into the receptacle 14.
Placed within the [0023] receptacle 14 is a tray 29 which can be made removeable. The tray 29 has a bottom surface 31 having a plurality of holes 33 extending therethrough. Furthermore, one or more holes 35 are placed through the side surface 37 of the receptacle 14. The receptacle 14 further has a lid 38 for covering an opening defined on the top portion. When the lid 38 is covering the opening of the receptacle 14, the lid 38 lies in a substantially flush abutment with the top surface 17 of the seat member 11 as shown in the FIG. 5. The lid 38 has a plurality of holes 40 extending therethrough. Although in the embodiment shown the lid 38 is removeable, in an alternative embodiment (not shown) the receptacle can be made without a lid and instead be replaced with a top wall having a plurality of holes extending therethrough.
The [0024] receptacle 14 has a heat source provided therein below the tray 29. The heat source can be a flame 42 eminating from a lit candle 44 placed in the receptacle 14 as shown in FIG. 6. The candle 44 is made of a fuel material 46 and a wick 47 extending therethrough. The fuel material can be made of any of the material known in the prior art for making a candle such as wax, oil, or one of many fatty substances. In the alternative, the heat source can be a grid, a series of bars 48, or a coil made of an electrically heat conducting material as shown in FIG. 6a. Heat conducting materials which discharge heat while conducting electricity are well-known in the prior art. Such known materials preferably of the type discharging relative high amounts of heat can be used to form the grid, series of bars, or coil. For an embodiment utilizing a heat conducting material as shown in FIG. 6a, the invention requires connection to a power source to generate the necessary heat to generate smoke from the herbs contained in the tray. Furthermore, a power regulator 49 can be used to control the level of heat generated by the heat conducting material so that the ideal temperature that generates smoke without burning the herbs can be obtained.
The [0025] receptacle 14 is preferably made of a durable non-heat conductive material. As shown in FIGS. 1-2, to allow access into the receptacle 14, a section of the side wall 37 can be cut to define an aperture 51 which is covered by a sliding door 50. In the alternative, a hingeably mounted door (not shown) can be used to cover the aperture 51.
In an alternative embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the chair has a [0026] seat member 50 having a plurality of holes 52 extending through the top surface 55 of the seat member 50 around the central portion. For a thick seat member having a cavity therein, the holes 52, and for a thin seat member shown in FIG. 9, the holes 52 would extend through the entire seat member 50. The receptacle 14 in this embodiment does not require a lid; however, the receptacle should attach to the seat member directly below the plurality of holes 52.
In use, a predetermined herb as desired by the user is placed on the tray in the receptacle. For the embodiment having a lid, the lid must be placed on the receptacle. The heat source should then be turn on, which in the case of a candle is lit and which in the case of a heat conducting material should be turned on. The candle or heat conducting material should be able to heat the herbs to the point where they generate smoke without burning. The user sits on the top surface of the seat member with the anal area over the area of the lid of the receptacle or over the plurality of holes on the top surface of the seat member depending on the embodiment of the invention being utilized by the user. The smoke from the heating herbs will seep through the holes of the lid or through the plurality of holes of the top surface of the seat member according to the embodiment of the invention being utilized by the user. [0027]
Although a preferred embodiment of the invention has been described and illustrated for purposes of clarity and example, it should be understood that many changes, substitutions and modifications to the described embodiment will be apparent to those having skill in the art in light of the foregoing disclosure without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention which is defined by the claims which follow. [0028]

Claims

In the claims:

1. A receptacle defining an opening at a top surface, said receptacle comprising:

a lid for covering said opening, said cover member having a plurality of holes extending therethrough;

a tray disposed within said receptacle, said tray having a bottom surface, said bottom surface of said tray having a plurality of holes extending therethrough; and,

a heat source disposed in said receptacle.

2. The receptacle as described in claim 1 wherein said heat source is an electrically heat conducting material.

3. The receptacle as described in claim 1 wherein said heat source is a fuel material chosen from the group consisting essentially of wax, oil, or fatty substance, and said fuel material having a wick extending therethrough.

4. A seat comprising:

a top surface for sitting thereon;

a receptacle disposed in said seat below said top surface;

an aperture formed through said top surface of said seat, said aperture leading to said receptacle;

said receptacle having a lid for covering an opening defined at a top portion of said receptacle, said lid having a position corresponding to said position of said aperture; and,

said lid having a plurality of holes extending therethrough.

5. The seat as described in claim 4 further comprising a tray disposed within said receptacle.

6. The seat as described in claim 5 wherein said tray further comprises a bottom surface and said bottom surface having a plurality of holes extending therethrough.

7. The seat as described in claim 6 further comprising a heat source disposed in said receptacle.

8. The seat as described in claim 7 wherein said heat source is an electrically heat conducting material.

9. The seat as described in claim 7 wherein said heat source is a fuel material chosen from the group consisting essentially of wax, oil, or fatty substance, and said fuel material having a wick extending therethrough.

10. A seat comprising:

a top surface for sitting thereon;

a plurality of holes formed through said top surface substantially around a central portion of the top surface; and,

a receptacle attaching to said seat below said plurality of holes formed on said top surface.

11. The seat as described in claim 10 further comprising a tray disposed within said receptacle.

12. The seat as described in claim 11 wherein said tray further comprises a plurality of holes extending through on a bottom surface thereof.

13. The seat as described in claim 12 further comprising a heat source disposed in said receptacle.

14. The seat as described in claim 13 wherein said heat source is an electrically heat conducting material.

15. The seat as described in claim 14 wherein said heat source is a fuel material chosen from the group consisting essentially of wax, oil, or fatty substance, and said fuel material having a wick extending therethrough.

16. In a chair comprising at least a seat member having a top surface, two or more legs supporting said seat member, said improvement comprising;

an aperture formed through said top surface of said seat member substantially around a central portion of said seat member;

a receptacle disposed in said seat member, said receptacle being in a position wherein said aperture leads to said receptacles said receptacle having an opening defined at a top portion thereof;

a cover member for covering said opening of said receptacle, said cover member having a plurality of holes extending therethrough; and,

said cover member filling said aperture and being in flush abutment with the tope surface of said seat member.

17. The chair as described in claim 16 further comprising a tray disposed within said receptacle.

18. The chair as described in claim 17 wherein said tray further comprises a plurality of holes extending through a bottom surface thereof.

19. The chair as described in claim 16 further comprising a heat source disposed within said receptacle.

20. The chair as described in claim 19 wherein said heat source is an electrically heat conducting material.

21. The chair as described in claim 19 wherein said heat source is a fuel material chosen from the group consisting essentially of wax, oil, or fatty substance, and said fuel material having a wick extending therethrough.

22. In a chair comprising at least a seat member having a top surface, two or more legs supporting said seat member, said improvement comprising;

a plurality of holes formed through said top surface of said seat member around a a central portion of said seat member; and,

a receptacle disposed in said seat member below said plurality of holes of said seat member.

23. The chair as described in claim 22 further comprising a tray disposed within said receptacle.

24. The chair as described in claim 23 wherein said tray further comprises a plurality of holes extending through on a bottom surface thereof.

25. The chair as described in claim 22 further comprising a heat source disposed within said receptacle.

26. The chair as described in claim 25 wherein said heat source is an electrically heat conducting material.

27. The chair as described in claim 25 wherein said heat source is a fuel material chosen from the group consisting essentially of wax, oil, or fatty substance, and said fuel material having a wick extending therethrough.

28. A seat comprising:

a top surface for sitting thereon;

a receptacle disposed below said top surface of said seat;

an aperture formed through said top surface and surrounding said receptacle;

said receptacle having a top wall, said top wall being substantially flush with said top surface of said seat;

said top wall having a plurality of holes extending therethrough;

a tray disposed within said receptacle; and,

a heat source disposed within said receptacle.

29. The seat as described in claim 28 wherein said tray further comprises a bottom surface having a plurality of holes extending therethrough.

30. The chair as described in claim 28 wherein said heat source is an electrically heat conducting material.

31. The chair as described in claim 28 wherein said heat source is a fuel material chosen from the group consisting essentially of wax, oil, or fatty substance, and said fuel material having a wick extending therethrough.