WAX VAPORIZER HAVING HEATING CYLINDERS AND ADJUSTABLE MOUTHPIECE

Abstract

A vaporizer for wax concentrates has a body having a battery, and atomizer, and a heating chamber. The heating chamber is open at a proximal end of the body. A mouthpiece is removably affixable to the proximal end of the body. The heating chamber includes two ceramic heating elements shaped as cylinders with a heating wire extending through them. The mouthpiece of one embodiment includes a filtering boss that extends into the heating chamber. Another embodiment utilizes a mouthpiece with non-linear channels separated in part by a deflecting block. The deflecting block may include an adjustable plate that adjusts the airflow through the nonlinear channels.

Description

[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/859,200 filed on Jun. 10, 2019, and is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/048,820 filed on Jul. 30, 2018, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional patent application Ser. No. 62/538,720 filed on Jul. 30, 2017.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Field of the Invention

[0006] The present invention relates to a concentrated wax vaporizer. More particularly, the invention relates to a vaporizer for concentrated wax having an adjustable mouthpiece that is easily removed and cleaned.

Description of the Related Art

[0007] In recent years the use of vaporizers has become an increasingly common. A material is heated, thereby generating a vapor that can be inhaled. The process is very similar to the process of heating a material with hot coals in a hookah. In addition, vaporizing materials, commonly known as "vaping," is a suitable method for ingesting a wide variety of chemical compositions. Vaping has become a rapidly growing and increasingly popular industry. The introduction of smaller, more compact vaporizing devices over the past several years has contributed to the rapid growth of this industry.

[0008] However, as with all new industries, there remains several aspects of the industry and vaporizing techniques that are sub optimal and could be improved. One aspect of vaporizing devices that could be improved is the types of heating elements used, particularly for concentrated waxes. Concentrated waxes a relatively thick sticky substances that must be heeded the high temperatures to vaporize efficiently. However, many heating elements have metal components that oxidize and degrade when used to vaporize waxes. Other devices use ceramic heating elements, but they heat more slowly and the heat is spread more evenly across a wider area. A variety of devices of been developed such as wires coiled around quartz or ceramic blocks. However, they typically suffer from the same inadequacies of other devices.

[0009] The above-described deficiencies of today's systems are merely intended to provide an overview of some of the problems of conventional systems, and are not intended to be exhaustive. Other problems with the state of the art and corresponding benefits of some of the various non-limiting embodiments may become further apparent upon review of the following detailed description. In view of the foregoing, it is desirable to provide a vaporizing device having a mouthpiece that is easily cleaned and reusable for dozens or hundreds of iterations.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0010] Disclosed is a vaporizer comprising a body having a battery, and atomizer, and a vaporizing chamber. The heating chamber is open at a proximal end of the body. A mouthpiece is removably affixable to the proximal end of the body. The heating chamber includes two ceramic heating elements shaped as cylinders with a heating wire extending through them. The mouthpiece of one embodiment includes a filtering boss that extends into the heating chamber. Another embodiment utilizes a mouthpiece with non-linear channels separated in part by a deflecting block. The deflecting block may include an adjustable plate that adjusts the airflow through the nonlinear channels.

[0011] It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a portable vaporizer having a removable screen that is easily cleaned.

[0012] These and other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from a reading of the attached specification and appended claims. There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] A more complete understanding of the present invention, and the attendant advantages and features thereof, will be more readily understood by reference to the following detailed description when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings wherein:

[0014] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a wax vaporizer in accordance with the principles of the invention;

[0015] FIG. 2 is another perspective view of a wax vaporizer in accordance with the principles of the invention;

[0016] FIG. 3 is another perspective view of a wax vaporizer in accordance with the principles of the invention;

[0017] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a wax vaporizer in accordance with the principles of the invention;

[0018] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a mouthpiece separated from a body of a wax vaporizer in accordance with principles of the invention;

[0019] FIG. 6 is an exploded view of a mouthpiece of a wax vaporizer in accordance with the principles of the invention;

[0020] FIG. 7 is a perspective exploded view of a mouthpiece of a wax vaporizer in accordance with the principles of the invention;

[0021] FIG. 8 is a front cross-sectional exploded view of a mouthpiece of a wax vaporizer in accordance with principles of the invention;

[0022] FIG. 9 is a side cross-sectional exploded view of a mouthpiece of a wax vaporizer in accordance with principles of the invention;

[0023] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a flue filter of a mouthpiece of a wax vaporizer in accordance with the principles of the invention;

[0024] FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a removable filtering boss of a mouthpiece of a wax vaporizer in accordance with principles of the invention;

[0025] FIG. 12 is a proximal view of a body of a wax vaporizer in accordance with principles of the invention;

[0026] FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a heating chamber removed from a body of a wax vaporizer in accordance with principles of the invention;

[0027] FIG. 14 is a perspective proximal view of a body of a wax vaporizer in accordance with principles of the invention;

[0028] FIG. 15 is a front plan view of a heating chamber of a wax vaporizer in accordance with principles of the invention;

[0029] FIG. 16 is a perspective view of a heating chamber of a wax vaporizer in accordance with principles of the invention;

[0030] FIG. 17 is another perspective view of a heating chamber of a wax vaporizer in accordance with principles of the invention;

[0031] FIG. 18 is a top plan view of the bottom of a heating chamber of a wax vaporizer in accordance with principles of the invention;

[0032] FIG. 19 is a top plan view of an alternative embodiment of a bottom of a heating chamber of a wax vaporizer in accordance with the principles of the invention;

[0033] FIG. 20 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of a wax vaporizer in accordance with principles of the invention;

[0034] FIG. 21 is a distal plan view of an alternative embodiment of a mouthpiece of a wax vaporizer in accordance with principles of the invention;

[0035] FIG. 22 is a proximal plan view of an alternative embodiment of a mouthpiece of a wax vaporizer in accordance with principles of the invention;

[0036] FIG. 23 is a cross-sectional view of an alternative embodiment of a wax vaporizer in accordance with principles of the invention;

[0037] FIG. 24 is a cross-sectional view along the plane A of FIG. 23 of an alternative embodiment of a mouthpiece for a wax vaporizer in accordance with principles of the invention;

[0038] FIG. 25 is a cross-sectional view of another alternative embodiment of a wax vaporizer in accordance with principles of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0039] The invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.

[0040] The disclosed subject matter is described with reference to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to refer to like elements throughout. In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the various embodiments of the subject disclosure. It may be evident, however, that the disclosed subject matter may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form in order to facilitate describing the various embodiments herein. Various embodiments of the disclosure could also include permutations of the various elements recited in the claims as if each dependent claim was a multiple dependent claim incorporating the limitations of each of the preceding dependent claims as well as the independent claims. Such permutations are expressly within the scope of this disclosure.

[0041] In addition, the term "or" is intended to mean an inclusive "or" rather than an exclusive "or." That is, unless specified otherwise, or clear from context, "X employs A or B" is intended to mean any of the natural inclusive permutations. That is, if X employs A; X employs B; or X employs both A and B, then "X employs A or B" is satisfied under any of the foregoing instances. Moreover, articles "a" and "an" as used in the subject specification and annexed drawings should generally be construed to mean "one or more" unless specified otherwise or clear from context to be directed to a singular form. As used herein, the term "vaporizer" generally interchangeable with the term "electronic cigarette" and is used to refer to a device for heating a substance to generate vapor which may then be inhaled directly from the vaporizer. This process is generally referred to as "vaping" and has become an increasingly popular method for ingesting materials in a manner that many consider to be less harmful than smoking. The invention disclosed herein is particularly directed to vaporizer is for concentrated waxes, also known as wax concentrates. However, other substances may also be used in accordance with the principles of the invention.

[0042] "Distal" and "proximal" are used throughout this application to generally indicates two opposite directions. "Distal" generally refers to the end of the object furthest away from an operator and specifically furthest away from the operator's mouth when the vaporizer is in use. "Proximal" generally refers to the side of an object closest to the operator and specifically closest to an operator's mouth. The term "boss" is used in the mechanical engineering sense, that is a protruding feature on a workpiece, commonly used to locate one object within a pocket or whole of another object.

[0043] FIGS. 1-3 show the exterior of a fully assembled concentrated wax vaporizer 10 having body 12 with a mouthpiece 14 removably attached to its proximal end 16. In this embodiment, the distal end 18 of the body 12 is flat, thus allowing the wax vaporizer 10 to stand upright on a horizontal surface. Optionally, the distal end 18 may be curved or have another configuration. An outer wall 17 extends continuously from the distal end 18 to the proximal end 16, defining the body 12. The outer wall 17 includes a flat, planar front surface 11 and a flat, planar rear surface 15, and two curved side surfaces 13 such that the body 12 has a stadium shaped cross section. A button 27 is located on the front surface 11 and includes LED indicator lights 28 which are illuminated when the vaporizer 10 is turned on. The indicator lights 28 also vary in color depending on the amount of charge remaining in the battery and/or the temperature setting. For example, the LED lights 28 may be green when the vaporizer 10 is fully charged, yellow when the vaporizer battery has about half of a full charge and may turn red when the battery is almost dead. Optionally, the body may have a more circular cross-section or an angular cross-section. That is, the body 12 may be configured as a parallelepiped, a hexagonal prism or other configuration. The mouthpiece 14 has a substantially flat proximal end 20 having a vapor outlet 22 along its back edge 24. The distal end 18 of the body 12 includes a USB port 26.

[0044] FIG. 4 shows the internal components of the concentrated wax vaporizer 10. The body 12 houses a battery 30 and a printed circuit board (PCB) 32 that is in communication with the battery 30, the button 27 and the heating element 34. A removable heating chamber 36 is located at the proximal end 16 of the body 12 and is described more fully below. The mouthpiece includes a flu filter 38 which defines the proximal end of the heating chamber 36 when the wax vaporizer 10 is fully assembled. A conduit 40 extends from the flu filter 38 to the vapor outlet 22.

[0045] As shown in FIG. 5, the mouthpiece 14 is removably attached to the body 12 of the wax concentrate vaporizer 10. Two magnets 42 on each side of the distal end 16 of the body 12 aligned with complementary magnets in the mouthpiece 14 to hold the mouthpiece 14 and the body 12 together when the vaporizer 10 is fully assembled. The mouthpiece 14 is readily detached by simply pulling it away from the body 12.

[0046] Referring to FIGS. 6-9, the mouthpiece 14 has a distal end 44 that is removably attached to the proximal end 16 of the body 12. The mouthpiece 14 is defined by an outer wall 45 extending from the distal end 44 to the proximal end 20. The outer wall 45 of the mouthpiece 14 has the same cross-sectional configuration as the body 12, having a flat, planar front surface 48, a planar rear surface 49 and two curved sides 52. In this embodiment, the proximal end 20 of the mouthpiece 14 is flat, thereby allowing the wax vaporizer 10 to stand upright on a horizontal surface. When the mouthpiece 14 is attached to the body 12, the outer wall 17 of the body 12 lies flush with the outer wall 45 of the mouthpiece 14. Thus, the body 12 and the mouthpiece 14 when attached create the impression of a unitary concentrated wax vaporizer 10.

[0047] The mouthpiece 14 of this embodiment includes a removable filter boss 60 which protrudes in a distal direction from the distal end 44 of the mouthpiece 14. When the mouthpiece 14 is attached to the body 12, the filter boss 60 extends partially into the heating chamber 36 as shown in FIG. 4. The flu filter 38 at the distal end of the filter boss 60 thus defines both the proximal end of the heating chamber 36 and the distal end of the filter boss 60. The boss 60 is also defined by a sidewall 43 configured to lie flush against the interior side walls of the heating chamber 36. The removable boss 60 also includes symmetric front and back tabs 64 on the front and back sides of the sidewall 43 extending in a proximal direction. Tabs 64 are complimentary to two symmetric front and back slots 68 in the distal end 44 of the mouthpiece 14. The front and back slots 68 are defined by the outer wall 45, the central conduit 40 and the magnets 50 in the mouthpiece 14. The boss 60 is attached to the mouthpiece 14 by sliding the tabs 64 into the slots 68.

[0048] To remove the boss 60 from the mouthpiece 14, an operator simply pulls the boss 60 in a distal direction. Because the boss 60 is positioned entirely between the body 12 and the mouthpiece 14, it is not necessary for the tabs 64 and slots 68 to form a particularly strong friction fit. It may be desirable for the tabs 64 to slide freely out of the slots 68. The sidewall 42 also defines a portion of the central conduit 40. Once the boss 60 is inserted into the distal end 44 of the mouthpiece 14, the fully assembled mouthpiece 14 may be attached to the body 12 by inserting the boss 60 into the heating chamber 36 and abutting the magnets 70 of the mouthpiece 14 against the magnets 42 of the body 12.

[0049] FIG. 10 shows the flu filter 38 removed from the boss 60. The flu filter 36 has a plurality of openings 72, making it air permeable. The flu filter 38 includes two lateral snap fit tabs 74 that allow it to be removably attached to the boss 60. FIG. 11 shows the boss 60 with the filter 38 removed. The snap fit tabs 74 of the filter 38 snap into slots inside the sidewall 43 and rests on an internal shoulder 76. Because both the filtering boss 60 and the flu filter 38 are removable, the concentrated wax vaporizer 10 is easier to clean and maintain in good condition.

[0050] FIG. 12 shows the proximal end 16 of the body 12 of the vaporizer 10 with the mouthpiece 14 removed. An opening 78 leads to the heating chamber 36. In this embodiment, the heating chamber has an exterior metal jacket 80 and two ceramic heating cylinders 82 at its bottom 84. As shown in FIG. 13, the heating chamber 36 may be withdrawn through the opening 78 by first depressing the release button 86 on the body 12. Referring to FIG. 14, when the heating chamber 36 has been removed, the cavity 88 within the body 12 which is configured to house the removable heating chamber 36 may be seen. Two spring biased electric contact pads 90 are located at the base 92 of the cavity 88.

[0051] FIGS. 15-17 show the removable heating chamber 36 and more detail. The removable heating chamber 36 has a ceramic inner wall 94 surrounded by the metal jacket 80. A socket 98 is located on the metal jacket and engages a retaining pin which holds the heating chamber 36 in place within the cavity 88 until the ejection button 86 is depressed. The base 96 of the heating chamber 36 is also ceramic, and has two electrical contact pads 100 corresponding to the contact pads 90 within the cavity 88. When the heating chamber 36 is fully inserted into the cavity 88, a retaining pin engages the socket 98 and the contact pads 100 are impinged upon by the spring biased contact pads 90. The metal jacket 80 of this embodiment also includes a shoulder 102 which, together with the cavity 88, defines a slot for engaging various alternative mouthpieces as described below.

[0052] As may be seen in FIGS. 17 and 18, the bottom 84 of the interior of the heating chamber 36 includes two heating cylinders 82. The heating cylinders 82 are solid, impermeable ceramic cylinders, each having a wire 110 extending through its length and then down through the bottom 104 and are in electrical communication with the contact pads 100. In this embodiment, the wires 110 extends substantially straight through the heating cylinders 82 and only a small portion of each wire 110 is exposed. The heating cylinders 82 are separated by a space 112, and may also be positioned slightly above the bottom 84 of the chamber 36. This maximizes the surface area available for heating wax placed in the bottom of the heating chamber 36. The use of impermeable ceramic for the heating cylinders 82 minimizes contact between wax placed in the chamber 36 and the wires 110.

[0053] FIG. 19 shows an alternative embodiment of the heating cylinders 114 positioned on the bottom 116 of a heating chamber in accordance with principles of the invention. In this embodiments, the heating cylinders 114 are evenly space between each other and the sides 118 of the heating chamber 120. In addition, the wires 122 converge on either end of the cylinders 114 prior to extending through the bottom 116.

[0054] FIG. 20 shows an alternative embodiment of a vaporizer 130 which includes the body 12 described in the previous Figures along with the removable heating chamber 36, but a different mouthpiece 132 replaces the mouthpiece 14 described above. Mouthpiece 132 is shown in FIGS. 21-24. The proximal end 134 of the mouthpiece 132 includes a central vapor outlet 136 that is cross-shaped. The distal end 138 of the mouthpiece 132 includes a cuff 140 surrounding and opening 142. When the mouthpiece 132 engages the proximal end 16 of the body 12, the cuff 140 slides into the slot 146 defined by the shoulder 102 and the cavity 88. An internal conduit 144 extends from the opening 142 to the cross-shaped vapor outlet 136. A deflection block 150 is positioned in the center of the mouthpiece 132 and two or more separate channels 146 go around the deflection block 150. The deflection block 150 is held in place by two struts 151 connecting the deflection block 150 to the outer wall 153 of the mouthpiece 132. The two struts 151 also help define the separate channels 146. There is no filter between the heating chamber 36 and the vapor outlet 136. It is generally unnecessary because the concentrated wax typically remains at the bottom of the heating chamber 36. The deflection block 150 prevents any heated wax from inadvertently splattering into the mouth of an operator. The deflection block 150 also helps define the channels 146. The channels 146 are also defined by the sinusoidally curved interior walls 147 of the mouthpiece 132. The curving of the channels 146 substantially increases the total surface area passed over by vapor leaving the heating chamber and traveling through the conduit 144. This has the effect of reducing the temperature of vapor exiting the vapor outlet 136, thus providing a more pleasing experience to a person utilizing the vaporizer.

[0055] The deflection block 150 also includes a flow adjusting plate 154 at the ends of an adjusting screw 156. If the operator wishes to decrease the flow through the channels 146, he or she uses a screwdriver to twist the head 158 of the screw 156, which causes the flow adjusting plate 154 to move toward or away from the heating chamber 36, depending on the direction in which the screw is twisted.

[0056] FIG. 25 shows another alternative embodiment of a mouthpiece 170. Mouthpiece 170 has substantially the same structure as mouthpiece 132, having two diverging channels 175 extending between an opening 172 and a vapor outlet 174. A deflection block 176 protects the operator from unwanted material exiting through the mouthpiece 132. Mouthpiece 170, however, does not include a flow adjusting mechanism. In addition, the inside wall 180 defining the channels 175 is angular, as opposed to the smooth curve of the inside walls 147 of the mouthpiece 132. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the precise geometry of these channels may be adjusted while still providing the temperature adjusting aspects of a mouthpiece configured in accordance with the principles of the invention.

[0057] Is generally preferred to utilize heating cylinders made of an impermeable ceramic which completely surrounds most of the heating wire traveling through it. The heating wire may be formed from any of a variety of known alloys or other materials suitable for heating elements, such as for example Kanthal.RTM., and the heating wire is preferably linear as opposed to helical. The present invention utilizes relatively small cylindrical heating elements making fabrication with helical wires impracticable. Preferably, heating chambers in accordance with principles of the invention utilize small cylindrical ceramic coils with internal heating wires arranged in parallel either directly on a ceramic base or suspended slightly above the ceramic base in a heating chamber. There is preferably small separations between adjacent heating cylinders or optionally the heating cylinders may abut one another. This configuration increases surface area and decreases the distance between wax within the chamber and the heated cylinders. By minimizing the amount of wax not contacted by the heating cylinders, efficiency is improved. The cylindrical shape of the ceramic heating cylinders allows wax to spread evenly and be heated evenly as its viscosity increases due to the increasing temperature. Cylinders suspended substantially above the bottom of a heating chamber are generally considered not suitable for the present invention. Similarly, spherical or square shaped heating elements are also generally not preferred, however toroidal ceramic heating devices may be suitable because the thermal energy to surface area ratio is substantially similar to that of cylinders.

[0058] The alternative embodiment of a mouthpiece 132 is advantageous because it dispenses with the flu filter or other devices that substantially reduce airflow from the heating chamber to the vapor outlet. In addition, filters typically utilize relatively small openings across the filter surface. Such openings are easily clogged by residue generated during the vaping process. Without being bound by theory, the inventors believe that this is particularly true with wax concentrates. Flu filters and other obstructions with relatively small passageways are typically at a substantially lower temperature than the heating elements. Concentrated waxes condense relatively easily compared to other vaping materials and the resulting condensates are particularly viscous. Thus, vaporizer wax concentrates are more likely to clog small passageways than other vaping materials. By replacing filters with the deflection block and curved, nonlinear channels, heated materials are not likely to inadvertently be transmitted out of the vapor outlet and the mouthpiece, the serving a similar purpose to a filter but without the disadvantages of increased clogging.

[0059] In one embodiment, during use, an operator first charges the battery if it is dead or low on power. The LED indicator lights will emit a pattern indicating that the device is charging, and the pattern will change once the device is charged. For example, a red LED light will turn off when the device is fully charged. In this embodiment, when the battery has low-power, for example 10% of charge, the indicator light will flash 8 times or otherwise indicates that power is low.

[0060] Once charged, an operator places a small amount of wax in the heating chamber, attaches the mouthpiece to the body, and actuates the vaporizer. The operator then applies his or her mouth to the proximal end of the mouthpiece and applies suction to the air passage. This negative pressure pulls air through the air passages, into the heating chamber where it mixes with vapor and then into the operator's mouth for inhalation.

[0061] In one embodiment, an operator can then press the control button 5 times to turn on the device. The indicator lights may flash yellow until an optimal temperature is achieved. Once the device has reached the preferred temperature, the indicator lights remain on continuously emitting yellow lights. After three minutes, the device will automatically shut down to cool. In one embodiment of a method of use, an operator allows five-minute intervals between uses of the device.

[0062] Optionally, an operator may depress the control button for three seconds while the device is already on. This will cause the indicator lights to turn red and will increase the temperature applied to the chamber. This will increase the amount of vaping and may also result in some incidental incineration. To turn off the device, an operator presses the control button three times rapidly.

[0063] When cleaning the device, an operator disconnects the mouthpiece and removes the tamping plate. Both the tamping plate and the mouthpiece may be thoroughly cleaned with 70% rubbing alcohol or other solvents to remove sticky residue and other debris.

[0064] Whereas, the present invention has been described in relation to the drawings attached hereto, it should be understood that other and further modifications, apart from those shown or suggested herein, may be made within the spirit and scope of this invention. Descriptions of the embodiments shown in the drawings should not be construed as limiting or defining the ordinary and plain meanings of the terms of the claims unless such is explicitly indicated. As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present invention. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A wax vaporizer comprising: a body defined by an outer wall extending between a distal end to a proximal end, the proximal end having a central opening; a heating chamber within the body and defined by a chamber wall extending into the body from a rim of the central opening to a back wall; a heating element housed within the body and located adjacent to the heating chamber; a mouthpiece having an outer wall extending from a distal end to a proximal end; a tamping boss protruding from the distal end of the mouthpiece and terminating at an air permeable, rigid tamping plate; a central passage through the mouthpiece extending from the tamping plate to an opening at the proximal end of the mouthpiece; wherein the mouthpiece is removably attachable to the body such that the central conduit of the mouthpiece is aligned with the central opening of the body; a rechargeable battery housed within the body; at least one air passage extending from an exterior of the body to the heating chamber.

2. The wax vaporizer of claim 1 wherein the tamping boss has a sidewall that lies flush against the heating chamber wall when the mouthpiece is attached to the body.

3. The wax vaporizer of claim 2 further comprising a display panel on the outer wall of the body and a microcontroller housed within the body and controlling the heating element and the display panel.

4. The wax vaporizer of claim 2 wherein the at least one air passage extends through the heating element and the heating chamber's backwall.

5. The wax vaporizer of claim 2 wherein the tamping boss is removably attachable to the mouthpiece.

6. The wax vaporizer of claim 5 wherein the tamping plate is housed in a screen bracket removably attachable to the distal end of the mouthpiece.

7. The wax vaporizer of claim 6 wherein the tamping boss comprises a conduit having a tamping plate at a terminating end.

8. The wax vaporizer of claim 7 further comprising two tabs that extend in a proximal direction from a proximal end of the conduit and are complementary to two slots in the distal end of the mouthpiece.

9. The wax vaporizer of claim 8 wherein the distal end of the screen bracket sleeve is sized to fit within the opening in the proximal end of the body such that the sleeve lies flush against the heating chamber wall.

10. The wax vaporizer of claim 9 wherein the tamping plate is removable from the tamping boss.

11. The wax vaporizer of claim 10 wherein the proximal end of the body includes one or more magnetic connectors and the distal end of the mouthpiece includes one or more magnetic connectors complementary to the connectors of the body.

12. The wax vaporizer of claim 11 wherein the heating element is actuated by the pressing a button on the outer wall of the body.

13. The wax vaporizer of claim 12 wherein the heating element may be adjusted between three or more different temperature settings.

14. The wax vaporizer of claim 13 further comprising an indicator panel having one or more LED indicator lights.

15. A method for vaporizing a wax comprising: providing a wax heating chamber housed within a vaporizer body and defined by a chamber wall extending from an opening in a proximal end of the vaporizer body to a backwall inside the vaporizing body, at least one heating element, and a plurality of air channels supplying air from an exterior of the body to the heating chamber; providing a mouthpiece having a distal end removably attachable to the proximal end of the vaporizer body and a central passage extending through the mouthpiece and aligned with the opening into the wax heating chamber; affixing a removable tamping boss to the distal end of the mouthpiece, the tamping boss defined by a sidewall extending in a distal direction and having a tamping plate at a terminating end; inserting a wax product into the heating chamber; attaching the distal end of the mouthpiece to the proximal end of the vaporizer body such that the tamping boss partially extends into the opening to the heating chamber such that the sidewall of the tamping boss lies flush against the chamber wall; selecting a temperature for heating the wax product; actuating the heating element, thereby heating the wax product to a temperature sufficient to generate vapor from the wax; and, applying suction to the heating chamber through the screen and the central bore of the mouthpiece.

16. The method for vaporizing a wax of claim 15 further comprising securing the mouthpiece to the body by aligning a pair of magnetic connectors on the distal end of the mouthpiece with complementary metal connectors on the proximal end of the body.

17. The method for vaporizing a wax of claim 16 wherein the removable tamping boss is affixed to the mouthpiece by inserting two proximally extending tabs on a proximal end of the tamping boss into two slots on the distal end of the mouthpiece.