Amusement devices: toys – Having means for forming transitory bubble
Reexamination Certificate
2000-04-18
2001-11-13
Muir, D. Neal (Department: 3712)
Amusement devices: toys
Having means for forming transitory bubble
Reexamination Certificate
active
06315627
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to bubble-producing devices, and in particular, to a simple toy that is capable of producing bubbles within a larger enclosing bubble, and of simultaneously producing a plurality of separate bubbles.
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. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 2,041,423 (Mausolf) discloses a soap bubble pipe that produces a cluster of three soap bubbles. U.S. Pat. No. 2,213,391 (Gamble) discloses a bubble blower that produces three bubbles, one bubble within the other. U.S. Pat. No. 4,467,552 (Jernigan) discloses a bubble within a larger exterior bubble.
Unfortunately, each of these devices has limited applications. For example, the device in U.S. Pat. No. 2,041,423 (Mausolf) can only produce a cluster of three bubbles. Also, the devices disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 2,213,391 (Gamble) and U.S. Pat. No. 4,467,552 (Jernigan) can only produce one bubble within an outer bubble.
Another drawback associated with previously known or available bubble producing devices is that they do not always consistently produce complete bubbles. This problem is typically experienced by devices that attempt to produce more than one bubble, since the bubble solution may not adequately cover or coat all the surfaces of the loops and shapes that define these multiple bubbles.
Thus, there remains a need to provide devices that can produce different configurations and variations of bubbles so as to 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 producing device that produces a plurality of bubbles within an outer enclosing bubble.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a bubble producing device that produces a plurality of bubbles within an outer enclosing bubble that is in itself one of a plurality of bubbles that are enclosed within another larger outer enclosing bubble.
It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a bubble producing device that consistently produces complete bubbles.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a bubble producing device that produces a plurality of separate bubbles upon the actuation of a single control mechanism.
The objectives of the present invention are accomplished by providing a bubble producing device that has a primary loop having an enclosing edge that defines an interior opening, with the primary loop disposed at a first vertical level. The bubble producing device also includes a plurality of secondary loops disposed at a second vertical level that is different from the first vertical level, the secondary loops positioned with respect to the primary loop such that the secondary loops extend into the space defined by the interior opening. In a preferred embodiment, the secondary loops are smaller in size than the primary loop.
In yet another embodiment, the secondary loop has a cylindrical wall extending vertically therefrom. The wall can have an angled configuration, with a circumference having a varying length.
In yet a further embodiment, a bubble producing assembly is provided having a plurality of bubble producing devices. Each bubble producing device has at least one loop, a fan positioned adjacent the loop, and a motor coupled to the fan. The assembly has a control mechanism coupled to each motor of each bubble producing device for simultaneously actuating each motor to cause separate bubbles to be simultaneously produced.
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Muir D. Neal
Placo Corporation Ltd.
Sun Raymond
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