And Solution Reservoir With Discrete Intermediate Passage Leading To Bubble Forming Area Patents (Class 446/20)
  • Patent number: 10668399
    Abstract: The automatic bubble dispensing wand is a portable and ergonomic apparatus that emits bubbles. The apparatus includes an elongated housing, at least one dispensing assembly, at least one fan mechanism, a motor, a pump, a solution reservoir, a microcontroller, and a power source. The elongated housing includes a handle portion, at least one dispensing end, at least one outlet, and an inlet. The handle portion is preferably positioned between a first dispensing end and a second dispensing end. The at least one dispensing assembly and the at least one fan mechanism are mounted within the at least one dispensing end. The motor, the pump, the solution reservoir, the microcontroller, and the power source are mounted within the handle portion. The at least one outlet traverses into the at least one dispensing end, and the inlet traverses into the handle portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Inventor: James Anton Weigl, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10589235
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: RAPT LLC
    Inventor: Jonathan Cole McCurley
  • Patent number: 9089785
    Abstract: An apparatus for generating bubbles from a stationary loop inside a housing is described. The device includes a housing, a reservoir of bubble-making solution, a fan that generates an air stream, and a pump that supplies said bubble-making solution to a stationary film-producing mechanism. The stationary film-producing mechanism comprises a loop with an opening through which air travels, a film-forming edge, a bubble-releasing edge, a first orifice on an exterior surface of the loop, and a second orifice on an interior surface of the loop. Solution supplied to the film-producing mechanism enters the loop through the first orifice, exits the loop through the second orifice, and forms a film of solution along the film-forming edge of the loop, wherein at least one bubble of solution is released from the bubble-releasing edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Crayola, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher P. Orem, Thomas R. Rau
  • Patent number: 8795020
    Abstract: A bubble blower tube includes a blower tube defining opposing mouthpiece and an outlet, a check valve mounted in the outlet to prohibit flowing of air or bubble fluid from the outlet toward the mouthpiece, a bubble-forming tube having a connection end connected to the periphery of the blower tube and a bubble-forming end shaped like a trumpet and suspending outside the blower tube, and a bubble fluid retaining ring located at the bubble-forming end of the bubble-forming tube and defining an outer bubble fluid retaining part and an inner bubble fluid retaining part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Inventor: Shau-Chi Lin
  • Patent number: 8123584
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Arko Development Limited
    Inventor: Douglas Thai
  • Patent number: 8075363
    Abstract: A device for soap bubble blowing has a tube through which a bubble is blown and which is provided with protrusions and recesses, and a ledge of a special shape on its walls, wherein the tube can be fitted in a lid which is joined with a container intended to keep a film-generating composition, and a composition for soap bubble blowing includes surface active agents, high-molecular substances, water, and high-boiling polar water-soluble solids, said surface active agents being selected of the group consisting of anion-active and non-nonionic agents, said anion-active surface active agents having a content of 1-5 by weight, said non nonionic surface active agents having a content of 0.1-1 weight percent by weight, wherein a ratio of said non ionic and ion-active surface active agents is 1:3-1:30.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Inventor: Igor Mikhailovich Gomzar
  • Publication number: 20090156085
    Abstract: A device includes a body portion having a cavity therein. A reservoir is positioned within the body portion. A portion of the reservoir forms an abdominal region of the animal shaped body. An actuating mechanism is further coupled to the body. A motorized bubble making unit is disposed within the cavity to expel a stream of bubbles from the animal shaped body. The actuating mechanism activates the motorized bubble making unit to expel a stream of bubbles from the animal shaped body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: Imperial Toy, LLC
    Inventors: Robert J. Ivanic, Joseph Wong Wai Ching, Siu Tsz Ming
  • Patent number: 7223149
    Abstract: A bubble generating assembly has a housing, a bubble solution supply, a bubble generating frame, and a tubing that couples the bubble solution supply with the bubble generating frame. The bubble generating frame has two separate portions, the portions being pivotably coupled to each other in a manner such that the portions can be pivoted between a closed position where the front surface of the portions contact each other, and an opened position where the portions are positioned in the same plane to form the bubble generating frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Assignee: Arko Development Ltd. (HK)
    Inventor: Douglas Thai
  • Patent number: 7169007
    Abstract: A continuous feed bubble forming assembly having a wand, an enclosed feed and supply container attached thereto and a bubble forming ring(s) positioned beneath the container wherein an opening(s) in the container continually gravity feed a supply of solution to the ring(s) so long as solution remains in the container so, in effect, to produce “endless bubbles”.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Inventor: Daniel J Kennedy
  • Patent number: 7086612
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Inventor: Gary Crawford
  • Patent number: 6893314
    Abstract: A bubble generating assembly has a housing, a bubble solution supply, a bubble generating frame, and a tubing that couples the bubble solution supply with the bubble generating frame. The bubble generating frame has two separate portions, the portions being pivotably coupled to each other in a manner such that the portions can be pivoted between a closed position where the front surface of the portions contact each other, and an opened position where the portions are positioned in the same plane to form the bubble generating frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: Arko Development Limited
    Inventor: Douglas Thai
  • Publication number: 20040259460
    Abstract: A throw toy for pets comprising a generally circular top wall, presenting a generally annular sidewall diverging from said top wall; said side wall merging with a generally annular flange portion, said annular flange portion spaced from said top wall; and said annular flange portion presenting a plurality of protrusion means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Inventors: Stanley Persall, Kathrine Persall
  • Patent number: 6620016
    Abstract: A bubble generating assembly has a housing, a container coupled to the housing and retaining bubble solution, a trigger mechanism, a pair of bubble generating rings, a tubing that couples the interior of the container with the rings, 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 pivoted. Each ring is pivotably coupled to each other in a manner such that the rings can be pivoted between a closed position where the front surfaces of the rings contact each other, and an opened position where the rings are positioned side-by-side in the same plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: Arko Development Limited
    Inventor: Douglas Thai
  • Patent number: 6520822
    Abstract: A bubble toy that minimizes spillage has a retaining mechanism disposed below a bubble ring or rings on a bubble wand to prevent the wand from being lifted completely out of the container. A solution feed section provided above the bubble ring or rings has a plurality of channels arranged to feed bubble solution downwardly to the bubble ring or rings. An articulating joint may be provided between each of the bubble rings by which the bubble rings are able fold or collapse within the container, thereby allowing use of a longer wand. A bubble wand is provided with a spill-resistant container on an end opposite the bubble ring or rings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Inventor: Daniel J. Kennedy
  • Patent number: 6443790
    Abstract: A bubble forming apparatus includes a member which defines a bubble forming aperture, and a reservoir of liquid soap concentrate in fluid communication with the bubble forming member. A duct extends from the reservoir to one or more outlets disposed adjacent to the bubble forming aperture such that the liquid soap concentrate can flow from the reservoir to the bubble forming member. A channel may be formed within the bubble forming member adjacent to the bubble forming aperture to facilitate the flow of liquid soap concentrate to the bubble forming aperture. An open-cell wick which extends from the reservoir to the bubble forming member may also be used to deliver the liquid soap concentrate to the bubble forming member. A liquid permeable lining may be disposed between the outlets and the bubble forming aperture. The reservoir includes a fill port for refilling the reservoir with liquid soap concentrate when necessary. In one embodiment, a handle of the apparatus defines the reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Inventor: Rodney L. Cameron
  • Patent number: 6422705
    Abstract: A kaleidoscope or teleidoscope is provided in which the viewed object is an image focused onto a back-projection screen positioned at the objective end of the mirror system. Focusing may be by a pair of achromatic lenses which may be displaceable toward and away from the screen and the screen preferably comprises a wax layer sandwiched between glass plates one of which is in contact with the objective ends of the mirrors. In one embodiment an illuminated soap bubble in a glass globe is viewed through a kaleidoscope the length of which is reduced by redirecting the image by means of mirrors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Inventor: Andrew Peter Leary
  • Publication number: 20010044252
    Abstract: A bubble forming apparatus includes a member which defines a bubble forming aperture, and a reservoir of liquid soap concentrate in fluid communication with the bubble forming member. A duct extends from the reservoir to one or more outlets disposed adjacent to the bubble forming aperture such that the liquid soap concentrate can flow from the reservoir to the bubble forming member. A channel may be formed within the bubble forming member adjacent to the bubble forming aperture to facilitate the flow of liquid soap concentrate to the bubble forming aperture. An open-cell wick which extends from the reservoir to the bubble forming member may also be used to deliver the liquid soap concentrate to the bubble forming member. A liquid permeable lining may be disposed between the outlets and the bubble forming aperture. The reservoir includes a fill port for refilling the reservoir with liquid soap concentrate when necessary. In one embodiment, a handle of the apparatus defines the reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2001
    Publication date: November 22, 2001
    Inventor: Rodney L. Cameron
  • Patent number: 5908057
    Abstract: An apparatus for producing both bubbles and streams of water that because of its unique geometry and design, will when oriented in any position prevent spillage of its bubble solution when filled to the fill line or below, and is capable of automatic and continuous bubble generation while simultaneously generating amusing water streams. It is principally intended for use by young children as a lawn water toy as well as a bubble creating device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1999
    Inventor: Michael R. Schramm
  • Patent number: 5832969
    Abstract: An apparatus for producing both bubbles and streams of water that because of its unique geometry and design, will when oriented in any position prevent spillage of its bubble solution when filled to the fill line or below, and is capable of automatic and continuous bubble generation while simultaneously generating amusing water streams. It is principally intended for use by young children as a lawn water toy as well as a bubble creating device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1998
    Inventor: Michael R. Schramm
  • Patent number: 5695379
    Abstract: A hand-held bubble producing device comprising a handle and bubble generating means capable of producing different sizes of bubbles when being swung around through the air or being blown against. Apart from producing bubbles, the bubble generating means can also appear in a number of decorative shapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1997
    Assignee: Well Skill Industrial Ltd.
    Inventor: Yat-Ming Ho
  • Patent number: 5495876
    Abstract: The spill resistant bubble machine is an invention that because of its unique geometry and design, prevents spillage of liquid when filled to the fill line or below, and oriented in any position. At the same time the invention is capable of automatic and continuous bubble generation. It is principally intended for use by young children in the hands free automatic generation of bubbles, especially while riding a bicycle, without spilling its liquid contents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1996
    Inventor: Michael R. Schramm
  • Patent number: 5246046
    Abstract: The spill resistant bubble solution container is an invention that because of its unique geometry and design, prevents spillage of liquid when filled to the fill line or below, and oriented in any position. It is principally intended for use by young children in avoiding the spillage of bubble solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1993
    Inventor: Michael R. Schramm
  • Patent number: 5156564
    Abstract: A bubble blower device which comprises a cyclindrical tube with a pleated periphery providing longitudinal grooves with sharp apical edges, the tube being fitted into a skirt of a cap which forms with the tube a reservoir for the bubble forming liquid which is aspirated with the tube when motivated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1992
    Inventor: Gary K. Hasegawa
  • Patent number: 5078636
    Abstract: A glider having one or more soap bubble forming rings each discharging a trail of bubbles. A reservoir feeds soap solution to the uppermost section of the ring. The reservoir is set back of the trailing face of the ring and the sides of the reservoir diverge outwardly to prevent trapping of air which could impede the feeding from the reservoir. The ring may be used separately for manual bubble blowing or on other toys.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1992
    Inventors: William A. Clarke, John P. Lantzy, Calvin S. Cook
  • Patent number: 4988319
    Abstract: An air bubble blower is disclosed. The blower consists of a tube having an input end for air and an output end. A first nozzle connects the output end, and the a second concentric nozzle is mounted surrounding the first nozzle. The second or other nozzle is spaced away from the inner nozzle and extends therebeyond. The outer nozzle mounts a socket which opens into the space between the nozzles and a squeezable reservoir is intended to be mounted on the socket opening thereinto. The reservoir is then squeezed to fill the space between the nozzles, the output plug opened, and when air is admitted from the input end bubbles will be blown at the opening of the outer nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 29, 1991
    Inventor: Lin Mong Sheng
  • Patent number: 4955840
    Abstract: A toy saxophone is disclosed having a mouthpiece, a sound-emitting mechanism, a bubble-blowing mechanism, and air tubes connecting the mouthpiece to the sound-emitting and bubble-blowing mechanisms. The toy saxophone further has an actuating mechanism comprising a manually depressible button coupled to the sound-emitting and bubble-blowing mechanisms whereby simultaneously blowing into the mouthpiece and depressing the button causes sound to be emitted from the sound-emitting mechanism and bubbles to be blown from the bubble-blowing mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 11, 1990
    Assignee: The Quaker Oats Company
    Inventor: David E. Moomaw
  • Patent number: 4861303
    Abstract: A kind of toy for blowing bubbles has its head portion made into being able to sway in the shape of an animal. The main body and air blowing structure are connected. The air blowing structure is provided with a piston and piston shaft to the swaying portion to takeup the bubble liquid when it hangs down. The swaying portion is driven by the piston and piston shaft to turn upward and to produce large quantity of bubbles swiveling in air to amuse the player and spectators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 29, 1989
    Inventor: Lin Mong-Sheng
  • Patent number: 4764141
    Abstract: The present invention involves a toy bubble blowing machine which has a housing which forms at least a part of a toy. The housing may simulate a motor and may be mounted on a ridable toy such as a bicycle, tricycle, toy auto, or the like. The toy bubble blowing machine includes a drive axle and a motive power source connected to, and capable of, driving the drive axle. The motive power source may be a battery operated motor and batteries or may be direct drive through gears, pulleys, or otherwise from the axle of wheels on a ridable toy. The bubble blowing machine also includes a bubble wand which has a plurality of wand heads with bubble forming orifices and a central hub. The wand heads are arranged symmetrically and concentrically above the hub and a hub axle extends from the hub. A Geneva mechanism is used which has a first gear which is continuously rotatable and a second gear which is a step gear and is rotatable through an arc intermittently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1988
    Inventor: Bruce M. D'Andrade
  • Patent number: RE39443
    Abstract: An apparatus for producing both bubbles and streams of water that because of its unique geometry and design, will when oriented in any position prevent spillage of its bubble solution when filled to the fill line or below, and is capable of automatic and continuous bubble generation while simultaneously generating amusing water streams. It is principally intended for use by young children as a lawn water toy as well as a bubble creating device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Inventor: Michael R. Schramm
  • Patent number: RE42610
    Abstract: The spill resistant bubble machine is an invention that because of its unique geometry and design, prevents spillage of liquid when filled to the fill line or below, and oriented in any position. At the same time the invention is capable of automatic and continuous bubble generation. It is principally intended for use by young children in the hands free automatic generation of bubbles, especially while riding a bicycle, without spilling its liquid contents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Inventor: Michael R. Schramm
  • Patent number: RE36131
    Abstract: The spill resistant bubble solution container is an invention that because of its unique geometry and design, prevents spillage of liquid when filled to the fill line or below, and oriented in any position. It is principally intended for use by young children in avoiding the spillage of bubble solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1999
    Inventor: Michael R. Schramm