Patents Assigned to Arko Development Limited
  • 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: 8038500
    Abstract: A bubble generating assembly has a housing having a motor, an air generator and a bubble producing device associated therewith. The assembly also includes a source of bubble solution, and a pump system provided inside the housing that draws bubble solution from the source to the bubble producing device. The bubble producing device includes a tubular member having an inner surface and an outer surface, and oriented so that air from the air generator will flow along both the inner and outer surfaces, and where bubble solution coats both the inner and outer surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Arko Development Limited
    Inventor: Douglas Thai
  • Patent number: 7914359
    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 bubble generating ring 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 ring in a manner in which actuation of the trigger mechanism causes the ring to be moved from a first position to a second position across the stationary member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Arko Development Limited
    Inventor: Douglas Thai
  • Patent number: 7758397
    Abstract: An apparatus and method of delivering bubble solution to a bubble solution dipping container are disclosed. The apparatus has a housing, a dipping chamber associated with the housing, a source of bubble solution and a tube coupling the source of bubble solution with the dipping chamber. The tube has one end positioned inside the dipping chamber and another end coupled to the source of the bubble solution. A blocking ceiling can be positioned in the dipping chamber over the end of the tube so as to deflect bubble solution ejected from the end of the tube into the dipping chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Arko Development Limited
    Inventor: Douglas Thai
  • Patent number: 7476139
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Arko Development Limited
    Inventor: Douglas Thai
  • Patent number: 7390236
    Abstract: An apparatus and method of delivering bubble solution to a bubble solution dipping container are disclosed. The apparatus has a housing, a dipping chamber associated with the housing, a source of bubble solution and a tube coupling the source of bubble solution with the dipping chamber. The tube has one end positioned inside the dipping chamber and another end coupled to the source of the bubble solution. A blocking ceiling can be positioned in the dipping chamber over the end of the tube so as to deflect bubble solution ejected from the end of the tube into the dipping chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: Arko Development Limited
    Inventor: Douglas Thai
  • Patent number: 7367861
    Abstract: A bubble generating assembly has a housing, a container coupled to the housing and retaining bubble solution, a trigger mechanism, a bubble generating device, a tubing that couples the interior of the container with the bubble generating device, a stationary wiping bar that is fixed to the housing, and a link assembly housed inside the housing. The link assembly couples the trigger mechanism and the bubble generating device in a manner in which actuation of the trigger mechanism causes the bubble generating device to move past the wiping bar and to contact the wiping bar, so as to create a film of bubble solution across the bubble generating device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: Arko Development Limited
    Inventor: Douglas Thai
  • Patent number: 7335082
    Abstract: A bubble producing device has at least one loop, with each loop having a cylindrical wall having an interior channel, a top edge and a bottom edge. A flared edge extends at an angle with respect to the cylindrical wall from a portion of the bottom edge. A connector is attached to the cylindrical wall of each loop at a location that is offset from the top edge of each loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Arko Development Limited
    Inventor: Douglas Thai
  • Patent number: 7244161
    Abstract: A container has a cup-like lower body that receives liquid therein, the lower body having a bottom wall and an open upper mouth. The container also has an inverted cup-like upper body having a top wall and an open lower mouth, and an opening provided in the top wall. The upper body is removably connected to the lower body with the open mouths thereof in communication with each other to form an interior chamber. The container also includes a lid pivotably coupled to the top wall and covering the opening, and a stopper inserted through the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Arko Development Limited
    Inventor: Douglas Thai
  • Patent number: 7144291
    Abstract: A bubble machine having a housing, a bubble generator positioned adjacent the front opening of the housing, a fan positioned inside the housing, and a motor positioned inside the housing and operatively coupled to the fan and the bubble generator. Actuation of the motor causes the fan and the bubble generator to be simultaneously actuated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Arko Development Limited
    Inventor: Douglas Thai
  • Patent number: 7052356
    Abstract: A bubble producing device has at least one loop, with each loop having a cylindrical wall having an interior channel, a top edge and a bottom edge. A flared edge extends at an angle with respect to the cylindrical wall from a portion of the bottom edge. A connector is attached to the cylindrical wall of each loop at a location that is offset from the top edge of each loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Arko Development Limited
    Inventor: Douglas Thai
  • Patent number: 7021986
    Abstract: A bubble producing assembly has a housing having an outlet, an air generator positioned on the housing, a bubble producing device positioned over the air generator, a first activator coupled to the air generator, a reservoir associated with the housing for storing a liquid, a pump system coupling the reservoir and the outlet, and a second activator coupled to the pump system for delivering the liquid from the reservoir out of the outlet. Thus, a user can use the first activator to generate air to produce bubbles, and can use the second activator to generate a stream of the liquid that can be aimed at the generated bubbles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Arko Development Limited
    Inventor: Douglas Thai
  • Patent number: 7008287
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Arko Development Limited
    Inventor: Douglas Thai
  • Patent number: 6921312
    Abstract: A bubble generating assembly has a housing, a container coupled to the housing and retaining bubble solution, a trigger mechanism, a bubble generating device, a tubing that couples the interior of the container with the bubble generating device, a stationary wiping bar that is fixed to the housing, and a link assembly housed inside the housing. The link assembly couples the trigger mechanism and the bubble generating device in a manner in which actuation of the trigger mechanism causes the bubble generating device to move past the wiping bar and to contact the wiping bar, so as to create a film of bubble solution across the bubble generating device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2005
    Assignee: Arko Development Limited
    Inventor: Douglas Thai
  • Patent number: 6905386
    Abstract: An apparatus and method of delivering bubble solution to a bubble solution dipping container are disclosed. The apparatus has a housing, a dipping chamber associated with the housing, a source of bubble solution and a tube coupling the source of bubble solution with the dipping chamber. The tube has one end positioned inside the dipping chamber and another end coupled to the source of the bubble solution. A blocking ceiling can be positioned in the dipping chamber over the end of the tube so as to deflect bubble solution ejected from the end of the tube into the dipping chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: Arko Development Limited
    Inventor: Douglas Thai
  • 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
  • Patent number: 6857928
    Abstract: A container has a cup-like lower body that receives liquid therein, the lower body having a bottom wall and an open upper mouth. The container also has an inverted cup-like upper body having a top wall and an open lower mouth, and an opening provided in the top wall. The upper body is removably connected to the lower body with the open mouths thereof in communication with each other to form an interior chamber. The container also includes a lid pivotably coupled to the top wall and covering the opening, and a stopper inserted through the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: Arko Development Limited
    Inventor: Douglas Thai
  • Patent number: 6682570
    Abstract: A bubble generating assembly has a housing having a front opening, with a bubble generating ring and a nozzle positioned adjacent the front opening. The assembly has a first container coupled to the housing and retaining bubble solution, and a second container coupled to the housing and retaining a liquid (e.g., water). The first and second containers can be positioned next to each other. The assembly also has a first trigger, and a second trigger positioned next to the first trigger so that a user can simultaneously actuate the first and second triggers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: Arko Development Limited
    Inventor: Douglas Thai
  • Patent number: 6659830
    Abstract: A bubble producing assembly has a housing having an outlet, an air generator positioned on the housing, a bubble producing device positioned over the air generator, a first activator coupled to the air generator, a reservoir associated with the housing for storing a liquid, a pump system coupling the reservoir and the outlet, and a second activator coupled to the pump system for delivering the liquid from the reservoir out of the outlet. Thus, a user can use the first activator to generate air to produce bubbles, and can use the second activator to generate a stream of the liquid that can be aimed at the generated bubbles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Arko Development Limited
    Inventor: Douglas Thai
  • Patent number: D589094
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: Arko Development Limited
    Inventor: Douglas Thai