Abstract: A bubble maker simplifies the creation and distribution of bubbles. The bubble maker includes a mixing basin, a water-inlet tube, an air-inlet tube, a bubble outlet, and a water overflow outlet. The bubble maker does not require an external electric power source to drive the agitation for a mixture of the water and soap as Venturi effect is implemented via water pressure from an external water supply through the water-inlet tube into the air-inlet tube to aerate the water and soap mixture and produce bubbles. The bubble maintains a maximum water level within the mixing basin with a water overflow outlet that allows for sufficient headspace for bubbles to accumulate within the mixing basin. As the bubbles accumulate within the mixing basin, the bubbles flow out of the bubble maker through the bubble outlet.

Abstract: A bubble-producing device includes a container for receiving a quantity of a bubble-forming liquid to a desired liquid level in the container; a bubble-forming loop moveable within the container to a lower position below the desired liquid level so as to be submerged in the liquid when received within the container, or to an upper position emerged from the liquid; and a controlled gas supply system for controlling the introduction of a gas (e.g. air) into the container effective: (a) first to move the bubble-forming loop from its lower position submerged in the bubble-forming liquid, to its upper position emerged from the bubble-forming liquid; and then (b) to discharge gas through the bubble-forming loop and thereby to produce a bubble therein. Embodiments are described wherein the bubbles are produced at a distance to serve as targets for a water gun, and wherein bubbles of different colors are produced.

Abstract: A bubble generating assembly has a housing shaped as an animal and defining a mouth, with a stationary member secured to a permanent location extending across a portion of the mouth. The assembly includes a reservoir provided inside the housing and retaining bubble solution, a trigger mechanism, a plurality of bubble generating rings positioned adjacent the mouth, a tubing that couples the interior of the reservoir with the ring, and a link assembly that couples the trigger mechanism and the rings in a manner in which actuation of the trigger mechanism causes the rings to be moved from a first position to a second position across the stationary member.

Abstract: A water gun may comprise a body having a front surface, a nozzle mounted on and extending from the body, an actuator, at least one fluid reservoir, and a pump. The nozzle may have at least a nozzle portion adapted to move between an extended position spaced away from the front surface and a retracted position closer to the front surface than the extended position. The actuator may be adapted to be moved relative to the body, and mechanically coupled to the nozzle for moving the nozzle between the retracted and extended positions when the actuator is moved between first and second positions. The fluid reservoir may comprise first and second end portions and a generally uniform elongate intermediate portion extending between the first and second end portions, which may have volumes that are larger than the volume of the intermediate portion.

Abstract: The present invention provides an assembly, sock, and method for generating foam. The assembly includes a housing having a chamber, and a first and second orifice. A fan arranged within the housing draws a flow of air into the chamber through the first orifice and exhausts the flow of air through the second orifice to form an exhausted flow of air. A nozzle is arranged within the chamber and is situated in proximity to the second orifice to allow introduction of a fluid into the exhausted flow of air through the second orifice. A permeable sock includes an inner surface and an outer surface. The sock is arranged to occlude the second orifice in a manner to receive the exhausted flow of air with the fluid at the inner surface.

Abstract: A bubble wand with an ornamental figure and an ornamental bubble loop. The ornamental figure and ornamental loop are provided in the form of beads, shapes, letters, a small figurine of an animal, plant, person, cartoon character, action figure, or other attractive representation. The ornamental figure and loop are attached to the wand or are provided with a means for releasably or slidably attaching the ornamental figure to the wand or to a suction tube used in many soap dispensers.

Abstract: A bubble wand with an ornamental figure and an ornamental bubble loop. The ornamental figure and ornamental loop are provided in the form of beads, shapes, letters, a small figurine of an animal, plant, person, cartoon character, action figure, or other attractive representation. The ornamental figure and loop are attached to the wand or are provided with a means for releasably or slidably attaching the ornamental figure to the wand or to a suction tube used in many soap dispensers.

Abstract: A bubble making apparatus. The apparatus is a manually workable device having a pair of open limbs joined at a junction. A V-shaped wand, with a pair of limbs that are joined at a normally open angle alpha in a spring like, or alternately a pivotable fashion. Upon manual compression, the limbs are urged apart to a pre-selected angle. A flexible, absorbent cord is affixed at locations on each of the limbs. The flexible cord is brought together to form a bubble-making loop. A portion of the flexible cord is located to enable the user to vary the size of the bubble-making loop. The flexible and collapsible nature of the loop permits use of a long narrow container for bubble solution, which requires less bubble-making solution than a rigid wand of comparable effective diameter. This collapsible feature also facilitates the creation of and the “closing-off” of large bubbles.

Abstract: A bubble generating assembly has a housing, an air generator associated with the housing, a bubble producing device positioned in front of the air generator to receive air generated from the air generator, and a cover or dipping cup configured as an inverted cup. The cover or dipping cup has an interior and a locking mechanism that removably connects the housing, and the cover or dipping cup retains the bubble producing device in the interior when the cover or dipping cup is connected to the housing. In addition, a bubble generating device has a loop with a cylindrical wall extending from the opening of the loop. The cylindrical wall has a plurality of ridges provided on the inner circumferential surface thereof.

Abstract: A children's ride-on vehicle that resembles a riding lawnmower or tractor. The vehicle includes a drive assembly with a battery-powered motor, and a frame that is adapted to support a child. The ride-on further includes a bubble-producing mechanism adapted to produce a stream of bubbles.

Abstract: A children's ride-on vehicle that resembles a riding lawnmower or tractor. Th vehicle includes a drive assembly with a battery-powered motor, and a frame that is adapted to support a child. The ride-on further includes a bubble-producing mechanism adapted to produce a stream of bubbles, such as to simulate the stream of clippings discharged by a full-size mower or tractor.

Abstract: A bubble blowing assembly used to blow bubbles made of soap film. The bubble blowing assembly includes a housing. In the housing is formed an air flow chamber having a first end and a second end. A one-way valve is disposed at the first end of the air flow chamber. The one-way valve connects to a balloon or another inflatable air vessel. An arm is pivotally connected to the housing and is selectively positionable between a first position and a second position. The arm defines an aperture. When the arm is in the first position, the aperture on the arm is positioned in said reservoir. When the arm is positioned in the second position, the aperture on the arm is positioned next to the second end of the air flow chamber. An activation mechanism is provided within the housing. The activation mechanism engages both the one-way valve and the arm. When the activation mechanism is in an operating position, the activation mechanism moves both the one-way valve to its open condition and the arm to its second position.

Abstract: A toy that may be used to make three-dimensional designs from elastic members comprises a base and at least one, and preferably two, vertical sidewalls rotatable relative to the base. The base and the at least one sidewall each have a face surface with a plurality of retaining means disposed thereon. A plurality of elastic members may be secured to the plurality of retaining means and thereby suspended between the base and the at least one sidewall to form a three-dimensional design, for example, each member may be attached at a first point along the member to a retaining means on the at least one sidewall and at a second point along the member to a retaining means on the base. The at least one sidewall or the base can be rotated to vary the length of the elastic members, thereby changing the three-dimensional design formed thereby.

Abstract: A conventional doll receives and supports a combination diving mask and simulated snorkel unit. The combination diving mask and snorkel unit includes a mask body supporting a transparent faceplate and a snorkel mouthpiece. A snorkel body secured to the mouthpiece extends upwardly alongside the mask body and supports a resilient air bladder having a fish shape. The snorkel further includes a bubble blowing mechanism which is operative in response to squeezing of the fish-shaped air bladder to produce a plurality of bubbles emanating from the upper portion of the snorkel body.

Abstract: A bubble bath bubble toy. This toy with a rotatable hub for altering bubble size is designed to produce bubbles in clear, soapy or bubble bath water. For years children have been fascinated by the production of bubbles. This apparatus allows children to safely and easily produce bubbles on their own. With this apparatus, the user turns a crank which activates several gears turning a bubble wheel with aeration vanes. The motivation of these aeration vanes produces a mixing of air, water and bubble mixture sufficient to produce bubbles. This toy allows for the production of bubbles from previously utilized water containing some amounts of bubble fluid. This helps to limit the cost of bubble production.

Abstract: A toy water gun includes a manually operable mechanism for generating a jet of water and a manually operable mechanism for generating bubbles. Both mechanisms may be operated simultaneously to give the appearance of a stream of bullets and smoke rising.

Abstract: The instant invention discloses a bubble pipe with the functionality of a bubble wand. The bubble pipe employs two tubes, one slidably insertable into the second, extending the distance of a bubble formation end away from the operator. Each tube includes a plurality of orifices placed therethrough for adjusting the velocity and volume of air used in formation of a bubble.