US Patent 7775218 Tobacco cartridge particularly for use with narghiles

A tobacco cartridge for use with a narghile or other smoking appliance having a tobacco bowl for receiving tobacco includes a quantity of tobacco enclosed within an enclosure having a lower end configured for applying the cartridge to the tobacco bowl of the smoking appliance, and an upper end which is openable to provide access to the tobacco for igniting same. The upper end of the enclosure includes a metal foil which, after opened to permit access to the tobacco for igniting same, is foldable downwardly over and around the tobacco bowl for securing the cartridge to the tobacco bowl.