IP Library Granted Patent US 7,470,165
Granted Patent B2
US 7,470,165 · App. 11/473,942 · Granted Dec 30, 2008

Bubble maker

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Patent No.
US 7,470,165
App. No.
11/473,942
Granted
Dec 30, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

A device includes a main body portion connected to a front body portion. The main body portion has a handle with a trigger. The front body portion has a through hole. A movable mouth portion is connected to the main body portion. The movable mouth portion includes a fixed wipe bar. A reservoir is located between the main body portion and the front body portion. The reservoir includes a clear front portion. The reservoir to hold liquid. A motorized bubble making unit is located between the main body portion and the front body portion. When the trigger is pulled the movable mouth portion is raised to expose a bubble forming ring and the motorized bubble making unit is activated to expel a stream of bubbles through the bubble forming ring.

Claims (33)

1. An apparatus comprising:

an animal shaped body comprising a main body portion coupled to a front body portion, the main body portion having a handle with a trigger;

a reservoir fixedly secured at an abdominal region of the animal shaped body, the reservoir including a clear front portion; and

a motorized bubble making unit disposed adjacent the main body portion, wherein when the trigger is pulled the motorized bubble making unit is activated to expel a stream of bubbles through a bubble forming ring.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the motorized bubble making unit includes a motorized pump having a first tube coupled to the reservoir and a second tube coupled to an opening of a mixing chamber.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the motorized bubble making unit includes a motorized blower to supply forced air through an air chamber to force liquid dispensed through an opening of a mixing chamber and through the bubble forming ring.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:

a directional overflow housing including a lower portion that directs overflow liquid into the liquid reservoir.

5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the trigger is coupled to a switch, the switch is coupled to a motor and a power source, the motor to activate the blower and the pump when the switch is closed.

6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the handle extends from a surface of the main body portion forming a back region of the animal shaped body.

7. The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein a movable mouth portion is coupled to the trigger.

8. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the trigger is coupled to a lever unit, the lever unit is coupled to a movable mouth portion and a first end of a spring, a second end of the spring is coupled to the main body portion, wherein the spring forces the movable mouth portion to a closed position when the trigger is released.

9. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the reservoir is in a form of a belly.

10. A bubble making toy comprising:

an animal shaped body portion having a handle adjacent a back region of the animal shaped body portion, the handle including a trigger;

a reservoir secured at an abdominal region of the animal shaped body portion, the reservoir including a clear front portion;

a motor coupled to a blower and a pump that are disposed within the body portion;

wherein the trigger activates the blower and pump to force a stream of bubbles through a bubble forming ring.

11. The bubble making toy of claim 10 , wherein the pump comprises a first tube coupled to the reservoir and a second tube coupled to an opening of a mixing chamber.

12. The bubble making toy of claim 11 , wherein the blower supplies forced air through an air chamber to force the liquid dispensed through the opening through the bubble forming ring.

13. The bubble making toy of claim 11 , further comprising:

a directional overflow housing that is coupled to the mixing chamber, the directional overflow housing including a lower portion that directs overflow liquid into the liquid reservoir.

14. The bubble making toy of claim 10 , wherein the reservoir is fixedly secured at the abdominal region of the animal shaped body portion.

15. The bubble making toy of claim 14 , wherein the motor comprises a rod and the rod spins when the motor is activated.

16. The bubble making toy of claim 15 , the trigger is coupled to a lever unit, the lever unit is coupled to a movable mouth portion and a first end of a spring, a second end of the spring is coupled to the main body portion, wherein the spring forces the movable mouth portion to a closed position when the trigger is released.

17. The bubble making toy of claim 10 , wherein the reservoir is in a form of a belly.

18. A bubble toy comprising:

an animal shaped body portion having a handle with a trigger;

secured at an abdominal region of the animal shaped body portion, the reservoir including a clear front portion; and

a motor coupled to a blower and a pump, the motor, the pump, and the blower are disposed within the body portion;

wherein the trigger activates the motor to force a stream of bubbles formed through a bubble forming ring.

19. The bubble toy of claim 18 , wherein the pump comprises a first tube coupled to the reservoir and a second tube coupled to an opening of a mixing chamber, wherein the opening is at a height below the bubble forming ring.

20. The bubble joy of claim 18 , wherein the reservoir is fixedly secured at the abdominal region of the animal shaped body portion.

Assignments (7)
PATENT SHORT FORM SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 5, 2018
From: IMPERIAL TOY LLC; IMPERIAL TOY DE MEXICO, S. DE R.L., DE C.V.
To: GREAT ROCK CAPITAL PARTNERS MANAGEMENT, LLC, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 046492/0894 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 20, 2017
From: CITIBANK, N.A.
To: IMPERIAL TOY LLC
Reel/Frame 041030/0001 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 22, 2016
From: IMPERIAL TOY LLC
To: THE CIT GROUP/COMMERCIAL SERVICES, INC.
Reel/Frame 041178/0584 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 27, 2015
From: UNION BANK, N.A., FORMERLY KNOWN AS UNION BANK OF CALIFORNIA, N.A.
To: IMPERIAL TOY LLC
Reel/Frame 035717/0567 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 20, 2015
From: IMPERIAL TOY LLC
To: CITIBANK, N.A., AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 035675/0683 →
AMENDMENT TO IP SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 26, 2011
From: IMPERIAL TOY LLC
To: UNION BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 026182/0911 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 23, 2006
From: IVANIC, ROBERT J.; CHING, JOSEPH WONG WAI; MING, SIU TSZ
To: IMPERIAL TOY, LLC
Reel/Frame 018031/0889 →