Bubble-blowing wand
A bubble wand having a hilt and a disc for blowing bubbles therethrough is provided. The disc can be removably connected to the hilt. The hilt can also comprise a removable base, and have a hollow chamber disposed therein. The base can be removed, so that items can be stored in the hollow chamber, such as coins, or other bubble wands. The hilt can also be disassembled into separate components.
The following application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/966,808, filed on Aug. 30, 2007.
BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSUREBubble-blowing wands have long been very popular toys. There is an ongoing need for new wands that provide new sources of entertainment for their users, which are typically children. The present disclosure provides a novel wand for blowing bubbles, that can be adapted for other uses as well.
SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSUREThus, in one embodiment, the present disclosure provides a bubble wand comprising a disc having at least one hole for blowing bubbles therethrough, and a hilt,
wherein the disc is removably connected to the hilt.
In another embodiment, the present disclosure provides a bubble wand. The bubble wand comprises a disc having at least one hole for blowing bubbles therethrough, a pair of tongs, wherein the disc is removably connected to the pair of tongs, a handle, wherein the pair of tongs are connected to the handle, and a base, wherein the base is removably connected to the handle at an end of the handle opposite the pair of tongs.
In yet another embodiment, the present disclosure provides a bubble wand that comprises a disc having at least one hole for blowing bubbles therethrough, a pair of tongs, wherein said disc is removably connected to said pair of tongs, a handle, wherein said pair of tongs are connected to said handle, and a base, wherein said base is operably connected to said handle at an end of said handle opposite said pair of tongs.
The present disclosure provides a bubble wand that can comprise at least two detachable pieces, namely a disc and a hilt. The disc is removably attached to the hilt in a manner described in further detail below. The discs and hilts of one wand can be interchangeable with discs and hilts of other wands. When placed in bubble making solution, the disc is able to produce bubbles. This can be accomplished with one of two possible methods. First, with or without attaching the disc to the hilt, users can dip or submerge the disc in a bubble solution, and create bubbles simply by blowing through it. The user can also attach the disc to the hilt, dip or submerge the disc in the bubble solution, and can create bubbles by waving the hilt. The wand can be made of a variety of materials, including but not limited to plastic, vinyl, or metal. The hilt and disc can also be made of different materials. For example, the hilt can be made of metal, while the disc is made of plastic, or vice versa.
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Tongs 40 can also have a pair of tabs 48, which provide additional stability for disc 20 when it is connected to tongs 40. Tabs 48 can each have an additional raised edge 49 disposed thereon. When disc 20 is connected to tongs 40 in the manner described above, edges 49 engage with a second groove 26 disposed on the face of disc 20. In the shown embodiment, there are two second grooves 26, one each disposed on either face of disc 20.
Disc 20 can also have a plurality of teeth 28 disposed along a surface of the inner diameter 21. Teeth 28 can help to retain the bubble solution within inner diameter 21, when disc 20 is dipped in bubble solution.
Besides being able to produce bubbles, disc 20 can be used to play a wide assortment of games, including spinning disc 20 on its edge, like a spinning top, using disc 20 as a Frisbee-style flying disc, using disc 20 as a puck for knocking down pins when playing a variant of the game bowling, using disc 20 in skelzies, which is a similar game to marbles, using disc 20 to play marbles, and using disc 20 as a game piece in the game of checkers.
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In addition, handle 32 can have a first part 34 and a second part 36, which can be connected to each other and to first part 41 and second part 43 of tongs 40. As with the components of tongs 40 discussed above, first part 34 and second part 36 of handle 32 can be connected to each other and tongs 40 in any number of ways, such as with mechanical fasteners, or a snap fit, pressure fit, or friction fit connection.
Pommel 50 can also be detachable from wand 10, and have first part 52 and second part 54. First part 52 and second part 54 of pommel 50 can have an opening in the top portions thereof, so that first part 34 and second part 36 of handle 32 can be placed therein. Pommel 50 can be connected to handle 32 with any of the connection methods described above for tongs 40 and handle 32. Thus, in this manner, wand 10 can be disassembled for more portable use.
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While the present disclosure has been described with reference to one or more exemplary embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes may be made and equivalents may be substituted for elements thereof without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. In addition, many modifications may be made to adapt a particular situation or material to the teachings of the disclosure without departing from the scope thereof. Therefore, it is intended that the present disclosure not be limited to the particular embodiment(s) disclosed as the best mode contemplated for carrying out this disclosure, but that the disclosure will include all embodiments falling within the scope of the claims.
Claims
1. A bubble-blowing wand, comprising:
- a disc having a hole for blowing bubbles therethrough; and
- a hilt,
- wherein said disc is removably connected to said hilt.
2. The bubble-blowing wand of claim 1, wherein said hilt further comprises a pair of tongs and a handle connected to said pair of tongs, wherein said disc is removably connected to said pair of tongs.
3. The bubble-blowing wand of claim 2, wherein said disc is connected to said pair of tongs with a pressure or friction fit.
4. The bubble-blowing wand of claim 2, wherein said pair of tongs have interior walls with at least one raised edge disposed thereon, and
- wherein said disc has a groove disposed thereon, so said raised edge of said interior walls engages said groove of said disc, when said disc is connected to said pair of tongs.
5. The bubble-blowing wand of claim 4, wherein said pair of tongs further comprise a pair of tabs having at least one second raised edge disposed thereon, so that said second raised edge engages a second groove disposed on said disc, when said disc is connected to said pair of tongs.
6. The bubble-blowing wand of claim 1, wherein said disc has a plurality of teeth disposed about an inner surface of said hole.
7. The bubble-blowing wand of claim 1, further comprising an insert removably connected to said hole of said disc.
8. The bubble-blowing wand of claim 2, wherein said pair of tongs is removably connected to said handle.
9. The bubble-blowing wand of claim 2, further comprising a base connected to said handle at an end of said handle opposite said tongs.
10. The bubble-blowing wand of claim 9, wherein said base is removably connected to said handle.
11. The bubble-blowing wand of claim 2, wherein said handle comprises two separate components that are removably connected to each other.
12. A bubble-blowing wand, comprising:
- a disc having at least one hole for blowing bubbles therethrough;
- a pair of tongs, wherein said disc is removably connected to said pair of tongs;
- a handle, wherein said pair of tongs are connected to said handle; and
- a base, wherein said base is removably connected to said handle at an end of said handle opposite said pair of tongs.
13. The bubble-blowing wand of claim 12, wherein said handle has a hollow chamber disposed therein, and wherein said base has a second bubble-blowing wand connected thereto, so that said second bubble-blowing wand is disposed within said hollow chamber, when said base is connected to said handle.
14. The bubble-blowing wand of claim 13, wherein said second bubble-blowing wand comprises:
- a second pair of tongs, and
- a second disc having at least one hole for blowing bubbles therethrough, wherein said second disc is removably connected to said second pair of tongs.
15. The bubble-blowing wand of claim 12, wherein said handle has a hollow chamber disposed therein, and said base has a tray connected thereto, so that said tray is disposed within said hollow chamber, when said base is connected to said handle.
16. A bubble-blowing wand, comprising:
- a disc having at least one hole for blowing bubbles therethrough;
- a pair of tongs, wherein said disc is removably connected to said pair of tongs;
- a handle, wherein said pair of tongs are connected to said handle; and
- a base, wherein said base is operably connected to said handle at an end of said handle opposite said pair of tongs.
17. The bubble-blowing wand of claim 16, wherein said base rotates about a fixed point on said end of said handle to reveal a hollow chamber disposed within said handle.
18. The bubble-blowing wand of claim 16, wherein said handle has a hollow chamber disposed therein, and said base has a tray connected thereto and disposed within said hollow chamber, and wherein said tray can be at least partially removed from a side of said hollow chamber.
19. The bubble-blowing wand of claim 2, wherein said disc can rotate within said pair of tongs, when disc is connected to said pair of tongs.
20. The bubble-blowing wand of claim 4, wherein said disc can rotate within said pair of tongs, when disc is connected to said pair of tongs.
Type: Application
Filed: Apr 23, 2008
Publication Date: Mar 5, 2009
Inventor: JP Styles (Brooklyn, NY)
Application Number: 12/148,856
International Classification: A63H 33/28 (20060101); B65D 81/36 (20060101); A63H 33/00 (20060101);