Having Means For Forming Transitory Bubble Patents (Class 446/15)
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Patent number: 7059930Abstract: A bubble making toy includes a propeller to cause liquid from an outlet port to spread across the space formed in a ring downstream of the propeller. The air generated by the propeller rotates under the action of a fan upstream of the propeller, and causes the ejection of air bubbles from the toy. The bubbles are formed by liquid which is pumped from a reservoir to a dispensing port above the circumferential ring. There is a second reservoir connected to an outlet and operable by finger action to effect the ejection of fluid such as water from a second orifice from the toy. The freely rotating propeller is mounted in the air path from the housing to the outlet for the bubbles and assists in spreading liquid across the space defined by the circumferential ring onto which liquid flows from the outlet port.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2003Date of Patent: June 13, 2006Assignee: Silverlit Toys Manufactory, Ltd.Inventor: Kei Fung Choi
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Patent number: 7056182Abstract: The invention is directed toward a bubble-producing toy which can be held in a user's hand, and, when activated by the user pulling on a trigger, will produce a stream of bubbles via forced air funneling through an aperture in the invention's “mouth”, over which a tongue-shaped flat disk creates a film of bubble solution through which air is forced to create bubbles. Attached to the flat disk is a funnel/catchment basin which recycles bubble solution which did not leave the invention as a bubble.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2004Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Inventor: Hoi Hung Jimmy Wan
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Patent number: 7052356Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 5, 2003Date of Patent: May 30, 2006Assignee: Arko Development LimitedInventor: Douglas Thai
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Patent number: 7021986Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 17, 2003Date of Patent: April 4, 2006Assignee: Arko Development LimitedInventor: Douglas Thai
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Patent number: 7008287Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 9, 2003Date of Patent: March 7, 2006Assignee: Arko Development LimitedInventor: Douglas Thai
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Patent number: 6988926Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 5, 2003Date of Patent: January 24, 2006Assignee: Arko Development Ltd.Inventor: Douglas Thai
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Patent number: 6969293Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 26, 2004Date of Patent: November 29, 2005Assignee: Arko Development Ltd.Inventor: Douglas Thai
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Patent number: 6953376Abstract: A bubble blower and a bubble blower equipped vehicle includes: a case; a discharge hole adapted to discharge bubbles, the discharge hole being arranged in a front portion of the case; a detachable cartridge filled with a bubble producing liquid and affixed to a lower portion of the case; a supply path arranged between the detachable cartridge and the discharge hole and adapted to transfer the bubble producing liquid from the detachable cartridge; a blower fan arranged within an inner portion of the case and adapted to produce a stream of air, the bubble producing liquid being sprayed into the stream of air from the supply path to produce bubbles; a handle arranged on a lower portion of the case; a switch arranged on one side of an outer face of the case and adapted to operate the fan; a reflector plate arranged to encircle the discharge hole; and a plurality of Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) arranged on the reflector plate.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2004Date of Patent: October 11, 2005Assignees: 505 Toys Ltd.Inventors: Chul-Min Kim, Haeng-Chul Shin
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Patent number: 6948996Abstract: A toy bubble-in-bubble assembly includes first and second hollow tubes, first and second rings, first and second connecting members, and a handle. First ends of the first and second tubes are located on a top portion of the handle. The first tube has a fluted second end which is connected to and separated from a bottom surface of the first ring by the first connecting member. The second connecting member connects the second ring to the handle. The rings are positioned such that planes across each of openings in the rings are essentially perpendicular to each other. The area of the opening in the first ring is smaller than the area of the opening in the second ring. A second end of the second tube is positioned adjacent a top surface of the first ring.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2002Date of Patent: September 27, 2005Inventor: Tomas T. Tobias, Jr.
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Patent number: 6942537Abstract: A bubble bottle and bubble wand in which a bubble bottle adapted to house bubble fluid therein and having a neck at one end. The neck has a top surface. The top surface has a top closure thereon. The top closure has an aperture therein. A bubble wand is adapted to be removably inserted through the aperture of said bottle to retrieve and bubble fluid contained in said bottle. The closure cap for the bottle is attached to an end of the wand so that when the wand is fully inserted into the bubble bottle the bottle is sealed.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2003Date of Patent: September 13, 2005Assignee: Jakks Pacific, Inc.Inventors: Michael Bianco, Brent Oeschger
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Patent number: 6921312Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 21, 2004Date of Patent: July 26, 2005Assignee: Arko Development LimitedInventor: Douglas Thai
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Patent number: 6908358Abstract: A thin-layer bubble blower includes a thin-layer container of thickness within 2-6 mm, the thin-layer container defining a flat liquid chamber for holding a bubble solution and an opening in communication with the flat liquid chamber, and a bubble-blowing bar for blowing the bubble solution into bubbles, the bubble-blowing bar having a rubber stopper, which seals the opening of the thin-layer container after insertion of the bubble-blowing bar into the flat liquid chamber.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2003Date of Patent: June 21, 2005Inventor: Mon-Sheng Lin
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Patent number: 6905386Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 1, 2003Date of Patent: June 14, 2005Assignee: Arko Development LimitedInventor: Douglas Thai
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Patent number: 6893314Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 24, 2003Date of Patent: May 17, 2005Assignee: Arko Development LimitedInventor: Douglas Thai
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Patent number: 6860782Abstract: A handheld bubble making device includes a reservoir of bubble making solution that is drawn by a motorized pumping assembly and distributed over a dispensing surface. A motorized fan assembly blows air through the dispensing surface to generate bubbles. A dispensing ring is positioned adjacent to the dispensing surface and is moveable by the operator to aid in the distribution of the fluid across the dispensing surface. One or more lights are provided to illuminate the bubbles that are dispensed.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2001Date of Patent: March 1, 2005Assignee: All Season Toys, Inc.Inventors: James Russell Hornsby, Chad P. Stuemke, Paul M. Brown
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Patent number: 6857928Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 21, 2003Date of Patent: February 22, 2005Assignee: Arko Development LimitedInventor: Douglas Thai
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Publication number: 20040266309Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Applicant: Arko Development Ltd.Inventor: Douglas Thai
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Publication number: 20040259458Abstract: A fog filled bubble blower comprises a housing containing or attached to a battery box, exhaust fan, fog fluid reservoir, fog chamber, heating element assembly, electric motor, nozzle, and bubble wand, and switched circuits to operate the electric motor and heating element assembly. Fog fluid is placed in the fog fluid reservoir, which fog fluid reaches the heating element assembly, where it is vaporized in the fog chamber. The bubble wand is dipped into bubble solution, the exhaust fan is activated, sucking the fog out of the fog chamber and through the nozzle and out through the bubble wand. As the fog filled air passes through the wand, it forms a bubble which is filled with fog.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2004Publication date: December 23, 2004Inventor: Michael T. Fusco
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Publication number: 20040259459Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2004Publication date: December 23, 2004Inventor: Mary Kay Bitton
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Publication number: 20040253899Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2003Publication date: December 16, 2004Applicant: Arko Development Ltd.Inventor: Douglas Thai
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Patent number: 6824439Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous bubble solution. The solution has at least a surfactant that produces micelles in an aqueous solution, along with an ionic, hydrophobic or hydrogen bonding agent that interacts with the surfactant. When the bubble solution is formed into a bubble the bubble provides a first predetermined effect other than just being formed and popping.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2003Date of Patent: November 30, 2004Assignee: Heliogenesis, Inc.Inventor: Daniel M. Ammon, Jr.
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Publication number: 20040198133Abstract: A bubble bottle and bubble wand in which a bubble bottle adapted to house bubble fluid therein and having a neck at one end. The neck has a top surface. The top surface has a top closure thereon. The top closure has an aperture therein. A bubble wand is adapted to be removably inserted through the aperture of said bottle to retrieve and bubble fluid contained in said bottle. The closure cap for the bottle is attached to an end of the wand so that when the wand is fully inserted into the bubble bottle the bottle is sealed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2003Publication date: October 7, 2004Inventors: Michael Bianco, Brent Oeschger
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Publication number: 20040198134Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2003Publication date: October 7, 2004Inventor: Douglas Thai
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Publication number: 20040176011Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2004Publication date: September 9, 2004Applicant: Arko Development Ltd.Inventor: Douglas Thai
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Patent number: 6786251Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating and emitting a continuous stream of bubbles formed from a supply of bubble liquid directs a first airstream into a supply of bubble liquid to create a froth of bubble liquid in a chamber, directs a second airstream against the froth in the chamber to drive the froth from the chamber through an exit chimney so that a film of the driven bubble liquid froth becomes attached to the exit chimney and the second airstream directed against the attached film creates and inflates a bubble attached to the exit chimney, and directs a third airstream peripherally about the exit chimney to facilitate detachment from the exit chimney of the created and inflated bubble attached to the exit outlet and displacement of the detached bubble away from the exit outlet. A self-contained apparatus incorporates a user-operable generator for creating a primary airstream which is redistributed to form the first, second and third airstreams.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2003Date of Patent: September 7, 2004Inventors: Craig P. Nadel, Hans R. Bronner
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Publication number: 20040142626Abstract: A bubble making toy includes a propeller to cause liquid from an outlet port to spread across the space formed in a ring downstream of the propeller. The air generated by the propeller rotates under the action of a fan upstream of the propeller, and causes the ejection of air bubbles from the toy. The bubbles are formed by liquid which is pumped from a reservoir to a dispensing port above the circumferential ring. There is a second reservoir connected to an outlet and operable by finger action to effect the ejection of fluid such as water from a second orifice from the toy. The freely rotating propeller is mounted in the air path from the housing to the outlet for the bubbles and assists in spreading liquid across the space defined by the circumferential ring onto which liquid flows from the outlet port.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2003Publication date: July 22, 2004Inventor: Kei Fung Choi
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Patent number: 6764370Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2003Date of Patent: July 20, 2004Inventor: Mary Kay Bitton
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Publication number: 20040127137Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2003Publication date: July 1, 2004Applicant: Arko Development Ltd.Inventor: Douglas Thai
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Patent number: 6755710Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 30, 2003Date of Patent: June 29, 2004Assignee: Arko Development Inc.Inventor: Douglas Thai
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Publication number: 20040116035Abstract: A liquid soap dispensing container comprising a vessel having at least one aperture; a means for dispensing the liquid soap from the vessel connected to the aperture; and at least one reservoir formed in, provided on, or affixed to the vessel for retaining a quantity of the liquid soap, the at least one reservoir having dimensions able to receive a bubble wand.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2003Publication date: June 17, 2004Inventor: Mark Fitchmun
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Patent number: 6743070Abstract: A whipping top based bubble toy includes at least a whipping top, a fluid tube, a bracket board and a pull rod in which the whipping top, a conic block, has a central post to be mounted with sleeve and a ground tip. The bracket board has a vertical opening to receive the protruded sleeve from the whipping top and a transverse go-through aperture to house the rack which meshes the pinion gear installed in the bracket board. The whipping top forms a hollow vessel to be filled with bubble fluid. Aside from the whipping function, the whipping top also produces the bubbles.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2003Date of Patent: June 1, 2004Inventor: Mon-Sheng Lin
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Publication number: 20040082253Abstract: A bubble generating assembly has a housing with a wiping bar secured to a permanent location extending across a portion of the front opening of the housing. The bubble generating assembly further includes a container coupled to the housing and retaining bubble solution, a trigger mechanism, a bubble generating ring positioned adjacent the front opening, a tubing that couples the interior of the container 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 wiping bar.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2003Publication date: April 29, 2004Applicant: Arko Development Ltd.Inventor: Douglas Thai
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Publication number: 20040077253Abstract: A system comprising a rotating device and a finger supported charging assembly for powering the rotating device. The rotating device has a housing with a base upon which the housing spins. An electric motor is contained within the housing that causes the housing to spin when the motor is activated. The finger supported charging assembly includes two contacts that are coupled to opposite terminals of a battery pack. The contacts are worn on opposing fingers and come into contact with the rotating device when the base of the rotation device is supported with the opposing fingers, when contacting the rotating device, the contacts on the opposing fingers provide electricity to the rotating device that powers the motor within the rotating device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2003Publication date: April 22, 2004Inventors: Simeon E. Tiefel, Webb T. Nelson
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Publication number: 20040077252Abstract: A safe inner plug for preventing seepage of bubble blowing fluid from a fluid bottle consists of a circular wall, brace ring, base plate and concave void, wherein the circular wall is entirely embedded in the bottle mouth, and the brace ring is retained on the bottle mouth. The base plate encircles the circular wall to form a central void. There are at least two radial cuts on the base plate to constitute scrapers allowing the fluid stick to pass the cuts. The void on the base plate can keep seeped fluid in the void and return it to the fluid bottle. When the fluid stick is pulled out, most of the fluid is scraped off, so there leaves no excessive fluid on the stick. Even when the bottle is shaken, the base plate always keeps the fluid from directly touching the twist cap, so fluid seepage will never occur.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2002Publication date: April 22, 2004Inventor: Mon-Sheng Lin
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Publication number: 20040077254Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous bubble solution. The solution has at least a surfactant that produces micelles in an aqueous solution, along with an ionic, hydrophobic or hydrogen bonding agent that interacts with the surfactant. When the bubble solution is formed into a bubble the bubble provides a first predetermined effect other than just being formed and popping.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2003Publication date: April 22, 2004Inventor: Daniel M. Ammon
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Publication number: 20040063377Abstract: A toy bubble-in-bubble assembly includes first and second hollow tubes, first and second rings, first and second connecting members, and a handle. First ends of the first and second tubes are located on a top portion of the handle. The first tube has a fluted second end which is connected to and separated from a bottom surface of the first ring by the first connecting member. The second connecting member connects the second ring to the handle. The rings are positioned such that planes across each of openings in the rings are essentially perpendicular to each other. The area of the opening in the first ring is smaller than the area of the opening in the second ring. A second end of the second tube is positioned adjacent a top surface of the first ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2002Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventor: Tomas T. Tobias
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Patent number: 6688935Abstract: A bubble-blowing apparatus is constructed to include a fluid container holding a bubble fluid, an applicator for picking up the bubble fluid for blowing bubbles, and an attachment detachably mounted on the front side of the fluid container, the attachment having a toy, for example, a maze, picture puzzle, etc., provided at the front side thereof.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2003Date of Patent: February 10, 2004Inventor: Mo-Hsin Lin
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Patent number: 6682570Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 23, 2003Date of Patent: January 27, 2004Assignee: Arko Development LimitedInventor: Douglas Thai
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Patent number: 6683044Abstract: Animal attractant bubbles are formed utilizing a bubble forming solution which includes a sufficient amount of a surface active agent to form the bubbles and a sufficient amount of a animal attractant agent, such as natural or artificial female animal estrous, to provide the attractant characteristic of the bubbles. The animal attractant agent may be natural or synthetic extracts, oils, olifactory agents, perfumes, and fragrances of plants.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2000Date of Patent: January 27, 2004Inventor: Gerald V. Arienzo
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Patent number: 6663464Abstract: A toy car wash play set including a toy vehicle car wash station, including a conveyer belt for transporting a toy vehicle from a first position to a second position, scrubbing rollers for simulating scrubbing rollers used in car washes for full-scale vehicles, and a bubble producing apparatus for simulating soap suds generated by car washes for full-scale vehicles. The conveyer belt and the bubble producing apparatus are motorized. The toy car wash play set further comprises a base section, the car wash station being elevated with respect to the base section. A manually operated elevator for raising a toy vehicle from the base section to the car wash station is provided, along with a rinse station which may be rotated under the action of a manual actuator. The toy car wash may further comprise a drying station which includes a fan which may be rotated under the action of a manual actuator and a rotating table in the base section rotatable under the action of a manual actuator.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2002Date of Patent: December 16, 2003Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Julian R. Payne, Trevor J. Hayes, Robert A. Butkiewicz, Jeremy S. Robotham
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Publication number: 20030228824Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2003Publication date: December 11, 2003Applicant: Arko Development Ltd.Inventor: Douglas Thai
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Patent number: 6659830Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 7, 2002Date of Patent: December 9, 2003Assignee: Arko Development LimitedInventor: Douglas Thai
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Patent number: 6659831Abstract: An apparatus and method of delivering bubble solution to a bubble solution dipping container includes a bubble solution dipping container having a wall that defines a chamber. The apparatus also has a bottle having a wall that defines an interior that contains bubble solution. The bottle is releasably connected to the container, and a supply tube is provided to establish a fluid connection between the interior of the bottle and the chamber of the dipping container. The user can then apply pressure to the wall of the bottle to deliver the bubble solution from the interior of the bottle to the chamber of the container.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2002Date of Patent: December 9, 2003Assignee: Arko Development LimitedInventor: Douglas Thai
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Publication number: 20030217701Abstract: A method of blowing scented bubbles for animal enjoyment comprising providing a scented bubble solution to wet a bubble arrangement, lifting the bubble arrangement to a bubble blowing position, blowing air from a blower through an interior area of the bubble arrangement producing scented bubbles, and lowering the bubble arrangement to be rewet.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2002Publication date: November 27, 2003Inventors: Neil J. Werde, Martin J. Caveza
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Patent number: 6652345Abstract: A yo-yo bubble toy mainly comprises a bubble container, a symmetrical shell, a fluid tube and a pulling rope where the bubble container is integrally formed with huge hollow chamber inside. The container has a projected mouth to accept the bubble fluid supplied by the fluid tube and an axially extended shaft tube. The symmetrical shell is in cap form having an opening linked to a bottom cover. The bottom cover has an upward extended connector to accept the insert of shaft tube projected out from the container. The outer wall of the shaft tube has a plurality of lock ring, which can be caught in the lock grooves in same number of the lock rings on the connector so to secure the container to the symmetrical shell, which expands the capacity of the bubble container and allow the fluid tube to penetrate deeply into bottom.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2003Date of Patent: November 25, 2003Inventor: Mon-Sheng Lin
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Patent number: 6647927Abstract: A method of blowing scented bubbles for animal enjoyment comprising providing a scented bubble solution to wet a bubble arrangement, lifting the bubble arrangement to a bubble blowing position, blowing air from a blower through an interior area of the bubble arrangement producing scented bubbles, and lowering the bubble arrangement to be rewet.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2002Date of Patent: November 18, 2003Assignee: Farnam Companies, Inc.Inventors: Neil J. Werde, Martin J. Caveza
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Patent number: 6638131Abstract: A container has a container body that has an inner chamber, a bottom wall, a top wall, a opening provided in the top wall, and a tube extending from the opening into the inner chamber to provide communication between the inner chamber and the exterior of the container body. The opening can be curved, the tube can have a curved cross-section, and the tube can be positioned offset from the center of the inner chamber.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2000Date of Patent: October 28, 2003Assignee: Arko Development LimitedInventor: Douglas Thai
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Publication number: 20030199221Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2003Publication date: October 23, 2003Inventor: Douglas Thai
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Patent number: 6634918Abstract: A device that holds bubble blowing supplies, retains blown bubbles and illuminates the blown bubbles that are retained. The device includes a housing. Bubble blowing supplies are selectively stored within the housing. On the exterior of the housing is a bubble support platform. The bubble support platform is concave to reduce the stresses a bubble experiences when it rests against this surface. Below the bubble support platform is at least one light source. As each light source is activated, the light source shines light into the area immediately above the bubble support platform. Consequently, when a bubble is formed and is placed on the bubble support platform, the light sources shine light into the bubble, thereby internally illuminating the bubble.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2002Date of Patent: October 21, 2003Inventors: Mark Chernick, Webb Nelson
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Publication number: 20030194942Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2003Publication date: October 16, 2003Applicant: Arko Development LimitedInventor: Douglas Thai