IP Library Granted Patent US 7,909,673
Granted Patent B2
US 7,909,673 · App. 12/344,136 · Granted Mar 22, 2011

Bubble maker

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Patent No.
US 7,909,673
App. No.
12/344,136
Granted
Mar 22, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

A device includes a body portion having a cavity therein. A reservoir is positioned within the body portion. A portion of the reservoir forms an abdominal region of the animal shaped body. An actuating mechanism is further coupled to the body. A motorized bubble making unit is disposed within the cavity to expel a stream of bubbles from the animal shaped body. The actuating mechanism activates the motorized bubble making unit to expel a stream of bubbles from the animal shaped body.

Claims (24)

1. An apparatus comprising:

an animal shaped body defining a cavity therein, the animal shaped body comprising a head portion having a movable first member defining an upper region of the head comprising a face of the animal and a second member defining a lower region of the head;

a reservoir having a first portion positioned within the cavity and a second portion forming an abdominal region of the animal shaped body;

an actuating mechanism coupled to the first member of the head portion such that movement of the first member is controlled by the actuating mechanism; and

a motorized bubble making unit disposed within the cavity to expel a stream of bubbles from the animal shaped body.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the second portion of the reservoir is made of a material that allows for viewing of a fluid held within the reservoir.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the actuating mechanism is a trigger.

4. The apparatus of claim 3 , 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.

5. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the stream of bubbles is expelled through a bubble forming ring coupled to the head portion of the animal shaped body.

6. The apparatus of claim 5 , 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.

7. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising:

a handle adjacent a back region of the animal shaped body.

8. 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.

9. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:

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

10. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the upper region of the head comprises a mouth portion.

11. An apparatus comprising:

an animal shaped body having an abdominal region through which a level of fluid contained within the body may be monitored, the animal shaped body comprising a head portion having a rotatable first member defining an upper region of the head comprising a face of the animal and a second member defining a lower region of the head;

an actuating mechanism coupled to the animal shaped body of the first member of the head portion such that movement of the first member is controlled by the actuating mechanism; and

a motorized bubble making unit disposed within the animal shaped body, wherein the actuating mechanism activates the motorized bubble making unit to expel a stream of bubbles from the animal shaped body.

12. The apparatus of claim 11 wherein the fluid is contained in a reservoir within the body having a clear portion, the clear portion is positioned at an opening formed in the abdominal region to allow for monitoring of the level of fluid.

13. The apparatus of claim 11 wherein the actuating mechanism is a trigger.

14. The apparatus of claim 11 wherein the actuating mechanism is coupled to a handle adjacent a back region of the animal shaped body.

15. The apparatus of claim 11 wherein the first member comprises a mouth portion and the first member is coupled to the actuating mechanism such that movement of the first member is controlled by the actuating mechanism.

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 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 12, 2012
From: IMPERIAL TOY LLC
To: UNION BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 028550/0066 →
AMENDMENT TO IP SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 26, 2011
From: IMPERIAL TOY LLC
To: UNION BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 026182/0911 →