IP Library Granted Patent US 11,925,878
Granted Patent B2
US 11,925,878 · App. 17/814,304 · Granted Mar 12, 2024

Illuminating bubble producing toy with attachable inflatable balloon

Inventors: Joshua C. Kelly (New Albany, IN); Christopher D. Kelly (New Albany, IN); Max Armendariz Lalama (Sellersburg, IN)
Assignee: LIGHTUPTOYS.COM LLC
A63H33/28A63H33/22
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Patent No.
US 11,925,878
App. No.
17/814,304
Granted
Mar 12, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

An illuminating bubble producing toy with an attachable inflatable balloon. The toy includes a housing with two ends, wherein the housing contains the electronic components of the toy. A bubble solution reservoir is connectable to the first end of the housing and a hollow shaft is connected to the second end. The balloon attaches around the hollow shaft. A drive shaft is fixed within the hollow shaft, with one end connected to the motor and the second end containing a wiper. A nozzle is secured within the second end of the hollow shaft and the wiper rotates around the inside of the nozzle. A tubular channel has a first end submerged within the solution reservoir and a second end connected to the nozzle. A printed circuit board is secured around a base of the hollow shaft and electrically connected to the power source and various LEDs.

Claims (51)

1. An illuminating bubble producing toy with an attachable inflatable balloon comprising:

a housing having a first and second end, wherein the housing contains a motor, a pump, and an air producing device attached to an air duct;

a bubble producing solution reservoir connectable to the first end of the housing;

a hollow shaft having a first and second end, wherein the first end is connected to the second end of the housing, wherein the inflatable balloon is attachable around the hollow shaft;

a drive shaft fixed within the hollow shaft and connected to the motor;

a nozzle secured within the second end of the hollow shaft;

a wiper secured to the drive shaft, wherein the wiper rotates around an inside of the nozzle;

a printed circuit board secured around the first end of the hollow shaft, wherein the printed circuit board includes a receiver;

LEDs secured and electrically connected to the printed circuit board;

a prismatic reflector secured around the LEDs; and

a channel comprising a tubular structure with two ends, wherein a first end is submerged within the solution reservoir and a second end is connected to the nozzle.

2. The illuminating bubble producing toy of claim 1 , wherein the inflatable balloon contains an inflation and deflation valve.

3. The illuminating bubble producing toy of claim 1 , wherein the inflatable balloon further comprises a flap secured to a bottom surface of the balloon, wherein the flap is attachable around the housing.

4. The illuminating bubble producing toy of claim 1 , wherein an inner surface of the hollow shaft is a reflective sleeve.

5. The illuminating bubble producing toy of claim 1 further comprising a recirculation channel comprising a tubular structure with two ends, wherein a first end is connected to the nozzle and a second end is connected to the reservoir.

6. An illuminating bubble producing toy with an attachable inflatable balloon comprising:

a housing having a first and second end, wherein the housing contains a motor, a pump, and an air producing device attached to an air duct;

a bubble producing solution reservoir connectable to the first end of the housing;

a hollow shaft having a first and second end, wherein the first end is connected to the second end of the housing, wherein the inflatable balloon is attachable around the hollow shaft;

a drive shaft fixed within the hollow shaft and connected to the motor;

a nozzle secured within the second end of the hollow shaft;

a wiper secured to the drive shaft, wherein the wiper rotates around an inside of the nozzle;

a printed circuit board secured around the first end of the hollow shaft;

LEDs secured and electrically connected to the printed circuit board;

a prismatic reflector secured around the LEDs; and

a channel comprising a tubular structure with two ends, wherein a first end is submerged within the solution reservoir and a second end is connected to the nozzle.

7. The illuminating bubble producing toy of claim 6 , wherein the inflatable balloon contains an inflation and deflation valve.

8. The illuminating bubble producing toy of claim 6 , wherein the inflatable balloon further comprises a flap secured to a bottom surface of the balloon, wherein the flap is attachable around the housing.

9. The illuminating bubble producing toy of claim 6 , wherein an inner surface of the hollow shaft is a reflective sleeve.

10. The illuminating bubble producing toy of claim 6 further comprising a recirculation channel comprising a tubular structure with two ends, wherein a first end is connected to the nozzle and a second end is connected to the reservoir.

11. The illuminating bubble producing toy of claim 6 , wherein the prismatic reflector is dome shaped.

12. The illuminating bubble producing toy of claim 6 , wherein the LEDs reflect through the prismatic reflector into the hollow shaft and the balloon.

13. The illuminating bubble producing toy of claim 6 , wherein the printed circuit board is preprogrammed to control the illumination of the LEDs and the rate of bubble production.

14. An illuminating bubble producing toy with an attachable inflatable balloon comprising:

a housing having a first and second end, wherein the housing contains a motor, a pump, and an air producing device attached to an air duct;

a bubble producing solution reservoir connectable to the first end of the housing;

a hollow shaft having a first and second end, wherein the first end is connected to the second end of the housing;

a drive shaft fixed within the hollow shaft and connected to the motor;

a nozzle secured within the second end of the hollow shaft;

a wiper secured to the drive shaft, wherein the wiper rotates around an inside of the nozzle;

a printed circuit board secured around the first end of the hollow shaft;

LEDs secured and electrically connected to the printed circuit board;

a dome shaped prismatic reflector secured around the LEDs; and

a channel comprising a tubular structure with two ends, wherein a first end is submerged within the solution reservoir and a second end is connected to the nozzle;

wherein the inflatable balloon comprises a corresponding hollow sleeve with a dome shaped base for attachment around the hollow shaft and the dome shaped prismatic reflector.

15. The illuminating bubble producing toy of claim 14 , wherein the inflatable balloon contains an inflation and deflation valve.

16. The illuminating bubble producing toy of claim 14 , wherein the inflatable balloon further comprises a flap secured to a bottom surface of the balloon, wherein the flap is attachable around the housing.

17. The illuminating bubble producing toy of claim 14 , wherein an inner surface of the hollow shaft is a reflective sleeve.

18. The illuminating bubble producing toy of claim 14 further comprising a recirculation channel comprising a tubular structure with two ends, wherein a first end is connected to the nozzle and a second end is connected to the reservoir.

19. The illuminating bubble producing toy of claim 14 , wherein the LEDs reflect through the prismatic reflector into the hollow shaft and the balloon.

20. The illuminating bubble producing toy of claim 14 , wherein the printed circuit board is preprogrammed to control the illumination of the LEDs and the rate of bubble production.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 3, 2022
From: KELLY, JOSHUA C.; KELLY, CHRISTOPHER D.; LALAMA, MAX ARMENDARIZ
To: LIGHTUPTOYS.COM LLC
Reel/Frame 060707/0727 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation In Part 17335447 · Jun 1, 2021
Provisional Application 63203456 · Jul 23, 2021
Related Publication 20220379232A1 · Dec 1, 2022
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