Patent attributes
Provided is an individually packaged pod for receptacles of smoking pipes and other smoking devices. The individually packaged pod may have a product, such as herbs or herb mixtures, placed inside the individually packaged pod. The individually packaged pod may include an insert, a ring, and a cover. The insert may be made of a mesh having a convex three-dimensional shape to form a receptacle for receiving the product. The ring may be connected to the insert and configured to maintain the convex three-dimensional shape of the insert. The cover may be made of a sheet material and attached to the ring to enclose the product inside the insert. Upon placing the individually packaged pod into a receptacle of a pipe, a user may ignite the cover and the product inside the individually packaged pod. Burning of the product creates smoke to be inhaled by the user.