Amusement devices: toys – Having means for forming transitory bubble
Reexamination Certificate
2000-01-03
2001-12-18
Rimell, Sam (Department: 2166)
Amusement devices: toys
Having means for forming transitory bubble
C446S016000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06331130
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to bubble generating assemblies, and in particular, to bubble generating assemblies where a single action can be used to actuate two or more different functions within a bubble generating assembly.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Bubble producing toys are very popular among children who enjoy producing bubbles of different shapes and sizes. Many bubble producing toys have previously been provided. Perhaps the simplest example has a stick with a circular opening or port at one end, resembling a wand. A film is produced when the port is dipped into a bubble solution or bubble producing fluid (such as soap) and then removed therefrom. Bubbles are then formed by blowing carefully against the film. Such a toy requires dipping every time a bubble is to created, and the bubble solution must accompany the wand from one location to another. Another drawback is that only one bubble can be produced at a time. Therefore, such simple bubble producing toys offer limited amusement and are limited in the types, shapes and sizes of the bubbles that they can produce.
As a result, attempts have been made to provide bubble producing toys that offer more variety and amusement. Many of these newer bubble producing toys are more sophisticated, and many even allow for the provision of multiple bubbles.
Notwithstanding such recent attempts, the bubble producing process utilized by each of these bubble producing toys requires multiple steps. In a first step, the wand(s) must be dipped into a bubble solution. In a second step, air is blown at the wand(s) to produce the bubble(s). In a third optional step, the user may choose to pierce or burst the produced bubble(s). Thus, two or three steps are required, thereby rendering the play or use of these bubble producing toys to be tedious and troublesome. To make matters worse, if the dipping (i.e., the first step) is not done properly, bubbles cannot be formed in the second step.
Thus, there remains a need to provide a bubble producing device that can enhance the amusement value and play variety for children.
SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE
It is an object of the present invention to provide a bubble generating device that enhances the amusement value and play variety for children.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a bubble generating device that reduces the number of steps required to produce bubbles.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a bubble generating device where a single action can be used to actuate two or more functions.
It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a bubble generating device where a single action can be used to produce one or more bubbles.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a bubble generating device where a single action can be used to produce bubbles and to fire water at the produced bubbles.
The objectives of the present invention are accomplished by providing, in one embodiment, a bubble generating assembly that has an air generator, and a bubble producing device positioned in front of the air generator to receive air generated from the air generator. The assembly also has a liquid generator, a nozzle coupled to the liquid generator for ejecting liquid from the assembly, and an actuator operatively coupled to the liquid generator and the air generator for simultaneously actuating the liquid generator and the air generator.
The present invention also provides, according to another embodiment, a bubble generating assembly having an air generator, a plurality of bubble producing wands, a link having a first end coupled to the bubble producing wands, and an actuator operatively coupled to the link assembly and the air generator for simultaneously actuating the air generator and causing the link to position all the wands in front of the air generator to receive air generated from the air generator.
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