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Granted Patent B2
US 7,172,484 · App. 11/037,483 · Granted Feb 6, 2007

Bubble machine

Assignee: Arko Development Ltd.
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 7,172,484
App. No.
11/037,483
Granted
Feb 6, 2007
Kind
B2
Abstract

A bubble machine has a housing, a bubble generator positioned adjacent the front opening of the housing, a fan positioned inside the housing, and a motor positioned inside the housing and operatively coupled to the fan and the bubble generator. Actuation of the motor causes the fan and the bubble generator to be simultaneously actuated.

Claims (36)

1. A bubble assembly, comprising:

a housing;

an air generator associated with the housing; and

a bubble generator positioned in front of the air generator and comprising:

a loop defining a periphery;

a first bubble ring directly attached to a portion of the loop in a manner where part of the first bubble ring extends outside the periphery of the loop; and

a second bubble ring directly attached to a portion of the loop and positioned inside the first bubble ring.

2. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first and second bubble rings are positioned in the same plane.

3. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein each bubble ring has a thickness and a cylindrical configuration.

4. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein each bubble ring has a body with ridges provided thereon.

5. The assembly of claim 1 , further including a third bubble ring directly attached to a portion of the loop in a manner where part of the third bubble ring extends outside the periphery of the loop, with the first and third bubble rings being spaced-apart from each other along the loop.

6. The assembly of claim 5 , further including a fourth bubble ring directly attached to a portion of the loop and positioned inside the third bubble ring.

7. The assembly of claim 6 , further including a fifth bubble ring directly attached to a portion of the loop in a manner where part of the fifth bubble ring extends outside the periphery of the loop, with the first, third and fifth bubble rings being spaced-apart from each other along the loop.

8. The assembly of claim 7 , further including a sixth bubble ring directly attached to a portion of the loop in a manner where the sixth bubble ring extends inside the periphery of the loop adjacent the fifth bubble ring.

9. The assembly of claim 5 , further including a fourth bubble ring directly attached to a portion of the loop in a manner where the fourth bubble ring extends inside the periphery of the loop adjacent the third bubble ring.

10. The assembly of claim 5 , wherein the first, second and third bubble rings have different sizes.

11. The assembly of claim 5 , wherein the first, second and third bubble rings have different shapes.

12. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein part of the second bubble ring extends outside the periphery of the loop.

13. A bubble generator, comprising:

a loop defining a periphery;

a first bubble ring directly attached to a portion of the loop in a manner where part of the first bubble ring extends outside the periphery of the loop; and

a second bubble ring directly attached to a portion of the loop and positioned inside the first bubble ring, where part of the second bubble ring extends outside the periphery of the loop;

wherein each bubble ring has a thickness and a cylindrical configuration.

14. The generator of claim 13 , wherein the first and second bubble rings are positioned in the same plane.

15. The generator of claim 13 , further including a third bubble ring directly attached to a portion of the loop in a manner where part of the third bubble ring extends outside the periphery of the loop, with the first and third bubble rings being spaced-apart from each other along the loop.

16. The generator of claim 15 , further including a fourth bubble ring directly attached to a portion of the loop and positioned inside the third bubble ring.

17. The generator of claim 16 , further including a fifth bubble ring directly attached to a portion of the loop in a manner where part of the fifth bubble ring extends outside the periphery of the loop, with the first, third and fifth bubble rings being spaced-apart from each other along the loop.

18. The generator of claim 17 , further including a sixth bubble ring directly attached to a portion of the loop in a manner where the sixth bubble ring extends inside the periphery of the loop adjacent the fifth bubble ring.

19. The generator of claim 15 , further including a fourth bubble ring directly attached to a portion of the loop in a manner where the fourth bubble ring extends inside the periphery of the loop adjacent the third bubble ring.

20. The generator of claim 15 , wherein the first, second and third bubble rings have different sizes.

21. The generator of claim 15 , wherein the first, second and third bubble rings have different shapes.

22. A bubble generator, comprising:

a loop defining a periphery;

a first bubble ring directly attached to a portion of the loop in a manner where part of the first bubble ring extends outside the periphery of the loop; and

a second bubble ring directly attached to a portion of the loop and positioned inside the first bubble ring where part of the second bubble ring extends outside the periphery of the loop; and

wherein each bubble ring has a body with ridges provided thereon.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 18, 2005
From: THAI, DOUGLAS
To: ARKO DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
Reel/Frame 016199/0095 →
Continuity (2)
Continuation In Part 1093617400 · Sep 8, 2004
Related Publication 20060052027A1 · Mar 9, 2006