Abstract: A noisemaker assembly that includes an annular horn body having an inner wall, an outer wall and a groove disposed there between. The groove is open at the top surface of the horn body. A tubular mouthpiece is provided that extends into the horn body. The mouthpiece communicates with the groove inside the horn body. When air is blown into the mouthpiece, that air passes into the groove within the horn body. A membrane is placed over the horn body so that the membrane covers the top of the groove. When air is blown into the groove, the air slips past the membrane from inside the groove. This causes the membrane to vibrate and generate a loud low frequency noise. The horn assembly can be held within a housing. The housing has perforations to enable sound energy from the horn assembly to escape from the housing.

Abstract: A noisemaker assembly that includes an annular horn body having an inner wall, an outer wall and a groove disposed there between. The groove is open at the top surface of the horn body. A tubular mouthpiece is provided that extends into the horn body. The mouthpiece communicates with the groove inside the horn body. When air is blown into the mouthpiece, that air passes into the groove within the horn body. A membrane is placed over the horn body so that the membrane covers the top of the groove. When air is blown into the groove, the air slips past the membrane from inside the groove. This causes the membrane to vibrate and generate a loud low frequency noise. The horn assembly can be held within a housing. The housing has perforations to enable sound energy from the horn assembly to escape from the housing.

Abstract: A novelty noisemaker assembly and its associated method of assembly. The noisemaker assembly has a bellows for manually producing a flow of air. Air from the bellows passes through a sound generator that produces sound energy as the air passes. The sound energy from the sound generator passes into a pitch control chamber. A plurality of slots are formed in the sound generator. A secondary object is coupled to the end of the pitch control chamber. The secondary object obstructs the pitch control chamber. Consequently, the slots in the side of the pitch control chamber provide the only exit port for the flow of air created by the bellows and the sound energy created by the sound generator.

Abstract: A percussion instrument and its method of construction. The percussion instrument has an annular body with an open top and an open bottom. The annular body has multiple sections that include a first section and an opposite second section. The first and second sections join together at bending regions that are located at opposite sides of the annular body. A striking membrane is stretched taut over the open top of the annular body. An adjustment mechanism is provided that is used to selectively bend the annular body within the bending regions. Depending upon what direction the annular body is bent, the tautness of the striking membrane is either increased or decreased. This selectively alters the tone of the sound produced by the drum.

Abstract: A maraca is provided with a handle having a first end and a second end, the second end being coupleable to the maraca. A tool configured to engage a bottle cap may be mounted in the handle. The handle further includes a part configured for engaging an opener or a tab of a can.

Abstract: A percussion instrument and its method of construction. The percussion instrument has an annular body with an open top and an open bottom. The annular body has multiple sections that include a first section and an opposite second section. The first and second sections join together at bending regions that are located at opposite sides of the annular body. A striking membrane is stretched taut over the open top of the annular body. An adjustment mechanism is provided that is used to selectively bend the annular body within the bending regions. Depending upon what direction the annular body is bent, the tautness of the striking membrane is either increased or decreased. This selectively alters the tone of the sound produced by the drum.

Abstract: A maraca is provided with a handle having a first end and a second end, the second end being coupleable to the maraca. A tool configured to engage a bottle cap may be mounted in the handle. The handle further includes a part configured for engaging an opener or a tab of a can.

Abstract: A sound generating arrangement is provided. The sound generating arrangement may be easily and quickly assembled, and can include a first arrangement, a second arrangement, and a coupling arrangement. The first arrangement may be configured to provide a flow of gas therethrough, and can comprise a mouth piece. The second arrangement may be configured to facilitate a generation of a second when it is contacted by the gas, and can have a sound generating assembly. The coupling arrangement may be elastically deformable and may be configured for coupling the first arrangement to the second arrangement.

Abstract: A combined beverage container and horn assembly is provided. The combined beverage container and horn assembly may be easily assembled and disassembled for configuration either as a horn assembly or a beverage container. The combined beverage container and horn assembly can include a first arrangement, a second arrangement, and a third arrangement. The first arrangement may have a sound generating assembly. The second arrangement can be adapted to provide sound therethrough and/or to be used as a beverage container. The third arrangement may provide a base for supporting the second arrangement. The first and third arrangements may be provided with a threaded coupling on an interior portion thereof while the second arrangement may be provided with a complementary threaded coupling on an exterior portion thereof. The second arrangement thus may be alternately coupled to the first arrangement for use as a horn or to the third arrangement for use as a beverage container.

Abstract: A horn assembly and method of making such horn assembly are provided. For example, the horn may be easily assembled and disassembled without requiring an adhesive. The horn assembly can include a first arrangement and a second arrangement. The first arrangement may have a sound generating assembly. The second arrangement can be adapted to provide sound therethrough. The second arrangement may be coupled to the first arrangement by pressure fitting the second arrangement to the first arrangement, without requiring the application of the adhesive.

Abstract: A musical shaker is formed with a rigid shell and pellets enclosed therein attached to a flexible handle. In a first embodiment, the shell part truncates to a small end portion and includes a bottleneck opening in the truncated small end portion. The truncated end portion is closed by an internal joint with a cap member covered by the flexible plastic handle or by the flexible handle itself. In a second embodiment, the shell part is formed by two rigid plastic halves sealed so as to enclose the pellets. The end of the flexible handle is fitted to one end of the shell part and is secured to that end by adhesive. In a third embodiment the flexible handle includes two portions, including a flexible handle portion adjoining the shell.

Abstract: An exemplary jump rope arrangement and, more specifically, to a jump rope assembly arrangement including a portion comprising a noise-making instrument is provided. For example, the jump rope arrangement comprises a rope and first and second handle assemblies. The first and second handle assemblies are coupled to first and second ends of the rope respectively. The first and second handle assemblies are configured for generating noise. The first and second handle assemblies may each comprise a handle portion, a shell part, and a cap lock. A plurality of pellets may be provided within the shell part for imparting a noise-making characteristics to the handle assembly.

Abstract: A shell article is fabricated in three parts having different colors. The first and second parts are end parts and include edges for mating with each other or an intermediate part. The intermediate part is arranged between the two end parts. Each of the parts is molded out of plastic in contrasting colors.

Abstract: A container is provided with an external surface which has exterior ridges shaped such that sound is produced when a member slides across the ridges. The member is a scraper with one or more prongs. The container may also have a hollow cavity containing sound-producing pellets. The member is a scraper with one or more prongs. One arrangement for producing sound includes the container and the scraper. Another arrangement for producing sound includes the container, the scraper, and the sound-producing pellets in a hollow cavity in the container.