US20070287352A1

US20070287352A1 - Bubble-blowing toy

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Publication number: US20070287352A1
Application number: US11/448,849
Authority: US
Inventors: Mon-Sheng Lin
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2006-06-08
Filing date: 2006-06-08
Publication date: 2007-12-13

Abstract

A bubble-blowing toy comprises: a solution container; and a bubble-blowing device comprising a handgrip for being held by hand, an elongated solution take-up body, and at least one movable shutter means having a first connection arm and a second connection arm. The first connection arm has a first end pivotally connected to the elongated solution take-up body and a second end. The second connection arm has a first end pivotally connected to the second end of the first connection arm and a second end having a shiftable joint disposed thereon, wherein the shiftable joint is upward and downward shiftable in a sliding slot of the elongated solution take-up body.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a bubble-blowing toy for forming an especially big bubble.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Generally speaking, most conventional bubble-blowing toys produce small bubbles. In order to eliminate the aforesaid problem, a bubble-blowing toy that produces especially big bubble was disclosed many years ago in U.S. Pat. No. 6,059,629 and GB Pat. No. 2,341,559, entitled “structure of bubble blowing toy”, which were issued to the present inventor. According to these cited references, a bubble blowing toy comprises an elongated solution take-up body disposed on a handgrip, a pair of lugs, and a movable shutter means, wherein an inner end of the elongated solution take-up body is fixed on the handgrip, and the lugs are disposed on two opposite ends of an elongated arm body of the elongated solution take-up body. The shutter means comprises two shutter arms each having an inner end respectively pivoted to two lugs and a second end pivoted to each other. As a result, the shutter means can be inserted into the small-opening solution container so as to form the especially large bubble after it is pulled out of the solution container.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is a main subject of the present invention to provide an improved structure derived from the above-mentioned cited structure for blowing a bubble solution into an especially big bubble.
It is a main object of the present invention to disclose a bubble-blowing toy having at least one movable shutter means for forming a large solution take-up area consisting of at least one solution take-up space between the movable shutter means and an elongated solution take-up body, thereby achieving the purpose of forming the bubble in multiple manners.
It is another object of the present invention to disclose a bubble-blowing toy having a bar-shaped absorber such that the closed movable shutter means can touch the bar-shaped absorber for taking up much more bubble solution.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bubble-blowing device and a solution container in accordance with a first preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective, exploded view of the bubble-blowing device of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective, exploded view of the bubble-blowing device of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the operation for unfolding the bubble-blowing device of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a plan view of the bubble-blowing device of a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a plan view of the bubble-blowing device of a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a plan view of the bubble-blowing device of a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a plan view of the bubble-blowing device of a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a plan view of the bubble-blowing device of a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the operation for unfolding the bubble-blowing device of a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the operation for unfolding the bubble-blowing device of an eighth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing the operation for unfolding the bubble-blowing device of a ninth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional, partial view showing the bubble-blowing device of the ninth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional, partial view showing another form of the bubble-blowing device of the ninth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing the operation for unfolding the bubble-blowing device of a tenth embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

Referring to FIG. 1 through FIG. 4, a bubble-blowing toy in accordance with a first preferred embodiment of the present invention is generally comprised of a bubble-blowing device 1, and a solution container 2. The bubble-blowing device 1 is detachably inserted into solution container 2, which has the smaller opening 21. The solution container 2 holds a bubble solution on the inside.
The bubble-blowing device 1 comprises a handgrip 11, an elongated solution take-up body 12, and a movable shutter means 13, wherein the handgrip 11 is designed for being held by hand. The elongated solution take-up body 12 has a sliding slot 121 disposed on an upper portion. The elongated solution take-up body 12 also has a serrated portion 122 longitudinally disposed at one side for taking up the bubble solution from the solution container 2. The movable shutter means 13 at least comprises a first connection arm 131 and a second connection arm 132, which are pivotally connected to each other in a rotatable manner, wherein the second connection arm 132 has a shiftable joint 133 on the other end such that the second connection arm 132 is shiftable by the movement of the shiftable joint 133 in the sliding slot 121. The first and second connection arms 131 and 132 have respective serrated portions 134 and serrated portion 135 disposed on the respective inner surfaces, which face the touch surface of the elongated solution take-up body 12, for taking up much more bubble solution.
When the movable shutter means 13 is closed, it is stretched to be parallel to and disposed in the elongated solution take-up body 12. When the movable shutter means 13 is opened, the movable shutter means 13 and the elongated solution take-up body 12 jointly define a large-area space for suspending a bubble solution membrane for blowing into a big bubble.
The following preferred embodiment describes a structure derived from the first preferred embodiment.
Referring to FIG. 5, a second preferred embodiment is shown. In accordance with this preferred embodiment, the elongated solution take-up body 12 of the bubble-blowing device 1 has a sliding slot 121 disposed on a lower portion. The movable shutter means 13 at least comprises a first connection arm 131 and a second connection arm 132, which are pivotally connected to each other in a rotatable manner, wherein the second connection arm 132 has a shiftable joint 133 on the other end such that the second connection arm 132 is shiftable by the movement of the shiftable joint 133 in the sliding slot 121, whereby the movable shutter means 13 and the elongated solution take-up body 12 jointly define a space for suspending a bubble solution membrane.
In addition to one movable shutter means 13, more than one movable shutter means 13 is applicable to other preferred embodiments, as shown in FIG. 6 through FIG. 8.
Referring to FIG. 6, a third preferred embodiment is shown. In accordance with this preferred embodiment, the elongated solution take-up body 12 of the bubble-blowing device 1 has two sliding slots 121 for holding two movable shutter means 13, respectively. These two movable shutter means 13 are disposed at the same side for forming an upper space and a lower space for suspending two bubble solution membranes, respectively.
Referring to FIG. 7, a fourth preferred embodiment is shown. In accordance with this preferred embodiment, the elongated solution take-up body 12 of the bubble-blowing device 1 has two independent sliding slots 121 for holding two movable shutter means 13, respectively. The elongated solution take-up body 12 also has two serrated portions 122 disposed at different sides on an upper portion and a lower portion, respectively. These two movable shutter means 13 are located at different sides on the upper portion and the lower portion of the elongated solution take-up body 12 for forming upper space and lower space at different sides for suspending two bubble solution membranes, respectively.
Referring further to FIG. 8, a fifth preferred embodiment is shown. In accordance with this preferred embodiment, the elongated solution take-up body 12 of the bubble-blowing device 1 has a sliding slot 121. The elongated solution take-up body 12 also has two serrated portions 122 disposed on both sides. A connection means 14 is pivotally disposed on the sliding slot 121, and two movable shutter means 13 are connected to both sides of the connection means 14, respectively. Each movable shutter means 13 comprises a first connection arm 131 and a second connection arm 132, which are pivotally connected to each other in a rotatable manner. The first and second connection arms 131 and 132 have respective serrated portions 134 and serrated portion 135 disposed on the respective inner surfaces, which face the touch surface of the elongated solution take-up body 12, for taking up much more bubble solution. Each of the second connection arms 132 has a shiftable joint 133 on the other end such that the second connection arm 132 is connected to the connection means 14 via the shiftable joint 133. These two movable shutter means 13 are shifted by the slide of the connection means 14 so as to form two independent triangle spaces for continuously, simultaneously producing two big bubbles by shaking the bubble-blowing device 1.
Referring to FIG. 9, another structure of the sixth preferred embodiment that produces two bubbles simultaneously is shown. In this preferred embodiment, a bubble can be formed in another bubble. The elongated solution take-up body 12 of the bubble-blowing device 1 has a longer sliding slot 121 and a shorter sliding slot 121′, wherein these two sliding slots are parallel and disposed at different heights. The shorter sliding slot 121′ also has a shorter length. The movable shutter means 13 has a first connection arm 131 pivotally connected to the elongated solution take-up body 12 and a second connection arm 132. The movable shutter means 13′ also has a first connection arm 131′ pivotally connected to the elongated solution take-up body 12 and a second connection arm 132′. Besides, the second connection arms 132 and 132′ have respective shiftable joints 133 and 133′ on the other ends for pivotal connection with the respective sliding slots 121 and 121′ such that the second connection arms 132 and 132′ are shiftable by the movement of the shiftable joints 133 and 133′ in the sliding slots 121 and 121′, respectively. The movable shutter means 13 has serrated portions 134 and serrated portion 135 disposed on the respective inner surfaces, and the movable shutter means 13′ has serrated portions 134′ and serrated portion 135′ disposed on the respective inner surfaces for taking up much more bubble solution. When the movable shutter means 13 and 13′ are opened, the movable shutter means 13′ is surrounded by the movable shutter means 13 such that a big bubble can be formed inside another big bubble by shaking the bubble-blowing device 1.
FIG. 10 illustrates a seventh preferred embodiment. The bubble-blowing device 3 comprises a handgrip 31, an elongated solution take-up body 32, and a movable shutter means 33, wherein the elongated solution take-up body 32 is a tube body 321, and a sliding slot 323 is formed in a circular slot located inside the tube body 321. The tube body 321 has a cut slot 324 communicated with the circular slot. The tube body 321 has a serrated portion 322 disposed at the edge of the cut slot 324. The movable shutter means 33 at least comprises a first connection arm 331 and a second connection arm 332, which are pivotally connected to each other in a rotatable manner. The first and second connection arms 331 and 332 have respective serrated portions 334 and serrated portion 335 disposed on the respective inner surfaces. The second connection arm 332 has a shiftable ball-shaped joint 333 on the other end such that the second connection arm 332 is shiftable by the upward or downward movement of the shiftable ball-shaped joint 333 in the circular slot of the tube body 321 for further opening or closing the movable shutter means 33.
The structure disclosed in the seventh preferred embodiment is similar to the structure disclosed in the tenth preferred embodiment of FIG. 15. Referring to FIG. 15, the elongated solution take-up body 32 is a tube body 321, and a sliding slot 323 is formed in a circular slot located inside the tube body 321. The tube body 321 has a cut slot 324 communicated with the circular slot. The tube body 321 has a serrated portion 322 disposed at the edge of the cut slot 324. The sliding slot 323 holds a shaft 34 on the inside. The shaft 34 is shiftable in the tube body 321. The shaft 34 has a serrated portion 341 located exactly at the cut slot 324. As a result, the movable shutter means 33 can be opened or closed by the upward or downward movement of the shaft 34, which is pivotally connected to the second connection arm 332 via the shiftable joint 333.
Referring to FIG. 11, another elongated solution take-up body that has another form of tube body is shown in accordance with the eighth preferred embodiment. The bubble-blowing device 3′ comprises a handgrip 31′, an elongated solution take-up body 32′, and a movable shutter means 33′, wherein the elongated solution take-up body 32′ is a rod body 321′. A bushing ring 36′ is fixed on the lower portion of the elongated solution take-up body 32′, and further fixedly connected with one end of a first connection arm 331′ of the movable shutter means 33′. The first connection arm 331′ is pivotally connected to one end of a second connection arm 332′. The other end of the second connection arm 332′ is pivotally connected to a bushing ring 35′ via a shiftable joint 333. The bushing ring 35′ is sleeved onto the rod body 321′ in a shiftable manner. An absorber 34′ is further sleeved onto the rod body 321′ for absorbing the bubble solution so as to enable a serrated portions 334′ and a serrated portion 335′ of the movable shutter means 33′ to take up much more bubble solution.
In addition, a ninth preferred embodiment that discloses a structure capable of absorbing the bubble solution is shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. 13. The bubble-blowing device 1 comprises a handgrip 11, an elongated solution take-up body 12, and a movable shutter means 13. The elongated solution take-up body 12 has a sliding slot 121 disposed on an upper portion. The elongated solution take-up body 12 also has a serrated portion 122 longitudinally disposed at one side. The sliding slot 121 is a depressed slot. A bar-shaped absorber 4 is disposed on the deepest inside of the depressed slot of the sliding slot 121. The movable shutter means 13 at least comprises a first connection arm 131 and a second connection arm 132, which are pivotally connected to each other in a rotatable manner, wherein the second connection arm 132 has a shiftable joint 133 on the other end such that the second connection arm 132 is shiftable by the movement of the shiftable joint 133 in the sliding slot 121. The first and second connection arms 131 and 132 have respective serrated portions 134 and serrated portion 135 disposed on the respective inner surfaces, which face the touch surface of the elongated solution take-up body 12, for taking up much more bubble solution. When the movable shutter means 13 is closed, the folded first and second connection arms 131 and 132 can touch the bar-shaped absorber 4 that absorbs the bubble solution so as to take up the bubble solution.
The movable shutter means 13, which is in the closed status, is longitudinally inserted into the elongated solution take-up body 12 so as to enable the movable shutter means 13 to take up the bubble solution 5 contained in the handgrip 11 continuously by means of the bar-shaped absorber 4, which is located in the elongated solution take-up body 12 and extended into the handgrip 11.
As described above, the handgrip 11 is screwed onto the elongated solution take-up body 12. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 14, a cover can be screwed onto the bottom of the handgrip 11 for containing the bubble solution 5.

Claims

1. A bubble-blowing toy comprising:

a solution container for containing a bubble solution; and

a bubble-blowing device comprising a handgrip for being held by hand, an elongated solution take-up body, and at least one movable shutter means having a first connection arm and a second connection arm, wherein said first connection arm has a first end pivotally connected to said elongated solution take-up body and a second end and said second connection arm has a first end pivotally connected to said second end of said first connection arm and a second end having a shiftable joint disposed thereon, wherein said shiftable joint is upward and downward shiftable in a sliding slot of said elongated solution take-up body.

2. The bubble-blowing toy of claim 1, wherein said bubble-blowing device has two movable shutter means disposed on upper and lower portions of said elongated solution take-up body, respectively.

3. The bubble-blowing toy of claim 1, wherein said bubble-blowing device has two movable shutter means, and a connection means is pivotally disposed in said sliding slot of said elongated solution take-up body for pivotal connection between two second connection arms of said two movable shutter means such that the sliding of said connection means in said sliding slot shifts said movable shutter means simultaneously.

4. The bubble-blowing toy of claim 1, wherein said bubble-blowing device has two movable shutter means, said elongated solution take-up body has a longer sliding slot and a shorter sliding slot parallel to each other and disposed at respective high and low heights, each said two movable shutter means has said second connection arm for pivotal connection with said sliding slot via said shiftable joint, whereby said movable shutter means, which is shiftable in said shorter sliding slot, can be surrounded by said movable shutter means, which is shiftable in said longer sliding slot, by unfolding said two movable shutter means such that a bubble can be formed in another bubble.

5. The bubble-blowing toy of claim 1, wherein said elongated solution take-up body has said sliding slot, said sliding slot is a slideway to enable the sliding of said shiftable joint, which is disposed at said second end of said second connection arm.

6. The bubble-blowing toy of claim 1, wherein said sliding slot is a circular slot located inside a tube body, said tube body has a cut slot communicated with said circular slot, and said shiftable joint is a ball-shaped joint movable in said circular slot.

7. The bubble-blowing toy of claim 1, wherein said elongated solution take-up body is a tube body, said sliding slot is a circular slot located inside said tube body, said tube body has a cut slot communicated with said circular slot, a shaft is disposed in said sliding slot, said shiftable joint of said second connection arm is connected to one end of said shaft, and said shaft is shiftable in said circular slot.

8. The bubble-blowing toy of claim 1, wherein said elongated solution take-up body is a rod body, said shiftable joint of said second connection arm is connected to a bushing ring, and said bushing ring is sleeved onto said rod body to enable said movable shutter means to be shiftable on said rod body.

9. The bubble-blowing toy of claim 1, wherein said elongated solution take-up body is a rod body having a solution absorber.

10. The bubble-blowing toy of claim 1, wherein said sliding slot of said elongated solution take-up body is a depressed slot, a bar-shaped absorber is disposed on the deepest inside of said depressed slot, and said folded first and second connection arms can touch said bar-shaped absorber that absorbs said bubble solution for taking up said bubble solution.