Tubular device that produces sound

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2000-07-18

2001-07-10

Ackun, Jr., Jacob K. (Department: 3712)

Amusement devices: toys

Operated by relatively moving fluid or pressure differential

Including mouthpiece for blowing or sucking

C446S213000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06257949

ABSTRACT:

CROSS REFERENCED TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
4,116,108
Sept., 1978
Hyman
 84/330
4,151,678
May., 1979
Robertson
 46/180
5,630,744
May., 1997
Bandy
446/202
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates generally to noise-making devices for amusement purposes. Specifically, to such noise-making devices that provide a system whereby blown air is routed through the noisemaker, wherein unusual variable sounds are created as said air is expelled.
As is well known in the art, various air-blown operated noisemakers have been used for amusement purposes. U.S. Pat. No. 5,630,744 to Bandy (1997) shows a toy gun device which when blown into provides sound in the direction the toy gun is pointed; U.S. Pat. No. 4,116,108 to Hyman (1978) shows a musical tube which is sounded by swinging the tube in the air; and U.S. Pat. No. 4,151,678 to Robertson (1979) shows a tubular duck calling device which is sounded by having air blown into it producing vibrations in an arrangement of internally positioned reeds and the surrounding air stream. In addition, well known wind musical instruments such as the clarinet and oboe are sounded by having air blown into and through them producing vibrations in the air stream. However, to the applicant's knowledge, there is no noise-making device designed to produce sound by the use of blown air in association with the human body as described herein, thereby providing such a new noise-making device.
It is the primary objective of this invention to provide an easy to use noisemaker allowing for the provision of unusual and variable sounds that are under the instant control of the user. It is also an object to provide a noisemaker that has relatively few operating parts and is simple and durable in construction, assemblage and use. A further object of this invention is to provide a noise-making device that is relatively inexpensive and simple to manufacture. A still further object is to provide a noisemaker that allows for compact storage on an individual basis as well as in large quantities for distribution purposes.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In accordance with the invention herein claimed, a new and novel noise-making device is established for use in direct association with the human body. In broad terms, the invention is a noisemaker comprising a two-part and open-ended tubular device. The two-part embodiment is comprised of an interconnected rigid mouthpiece and flexible tube. Also provided in this embodiment is such a device wherein said noisemaker is constructed and arranged so that, when the free-end of the tube of the noisemaker is retained under the user's arm in the user's armpit and the mouthpiece is blown into by the user, discrete sounds are produced. Further provided with the accordance of this invention is such a device where such sounds are easily varied. The invention also comprises a noise-making device that produces sounds as the result of an individual user or multiple users. This effect can be applied to amusement, musical, and celebratory purposes.


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