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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8075363 | Device and composition for blowing a soap bubble A device for soap bubble blowing has a tube through which a bubble is blown and which is provided with protrusions and recesses, and a ledge of a special shape on its walls, wherein the tube can be fitted in a lid which is joined with a container intended to keep a ... | 12/13/2011 |
| 7335082 | Bubble generating device A bubble producing device has at least one loop, with each loop having a cylindrical wall having an interior channel, a top edge and a bottom edge. A flared edge extends at an angle with respect to the cylindrical wall from a portion of the bottom edge. A connector ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7326099 | Toy bubble-in-bubble generating assembly A toy bubble-in-bubble assembly includes first and second coupled together bubble generators and first and second air supply conduits. The first gas supply conduit is positioned relative to the first bubble generator such that gas passing through the first air suppl... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7172484 | Bubble machine 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 moto... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7052356 | Bubble generating device A bubble producing device has at least one loop, with each loop having a cylindrical wall having an interior channel, a top edge and a bottom edge. A flared edge extends at an angle with respect to the cylindrical wall from a portion of the bottom edge. A connector ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6905386 | Apparatus and method for delivering bubble solution to a dipping container An apparatus and method of delivering bubble solution to a bubble solution dipping container are disclosed. The apparatus has a housing, a dipping chamber associated with the housing, a source of bubble solution and a tube coupling the source of bubble solution with... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6547621 | Bubble forming amusement devices Bubble forming amusement devices include a housing defining an air flow path therethrough, a bubble forming member disposed along the air flow path, and dried bubble forming material formed of bubble soap concentrate associated with the bubble forming mem... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6443790 | Apparatus and method for forming bubbles for amusement A bubble forming apparatus includes a member which defines a bubble forming aperture, and a reservoir of liquid soap concentrate in fluid communication with the bubble forming member. A duct extends from the reservoir to one or more outlets disposed adjac... | 09/03/2002 |
| 5947784 | Apparatus for producing toroidal bubbles and method A device that produces toroidal bubbles of gaseous fluid when operated in immersed relation to a body of liquid fluid. A first embodiment is operated by a person who blows into a first end of the device with a short burst of air, and a second embodiment i... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5879218 | Bubble making apparatus and method A bubble making apparatus and method for producing an orderly chain of simply connected large bubbles. Bubble forming vents are provided into a bubble forming chamber at one end of a bubble forming tube. Bubbles propagate along the tube and are expelled t... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5088950 | High fluid capacity brushes and bubble blowing system A brush-type system for attracting high volumes of fluid through capillary action and retaining such fluid by surface tension pending usage; and, more particularly, a brush-type system (20) of the foregoing type for blowing bubbles including: a hollow tub... | 02/18/1992 |
| 5049103 | Bubble toy necklace A complete bubble blowing assembly which can be worn as a necklace. A small bubble horn capable of producing large bubbles is attached as an ornament to a necklace cord. A vial for containing bubble solution may be removably attached to the horn for trans... | 09/17/1991 |
| 4923426 | Bubble beard toy Apparatus for producing from a bubble solution a beard of long, interconnected bubble chains comprises a hollow elongate tube having opposite ends and a sidewall connecting the opposite ends. The tube has at one end a first portion adapted to receive a ga... | 05/08/1990 |
| 4867724 | Rise and fall type bubble blower A rise and fall type bubble blower toy is described. The device consists of a cylinder having a diaphragm across the central portion thereof with an axial port and having a nozzle mounted on the upper surface of the diaphragm. A piston is disposed below t... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4804346 | Open mouth blowing bubble toy A bubble blowing toy is described. The toy consists of a figure with a mouth which opens. The bubble blowing liquid is contained in a reservoir in the lower jaw. The upper jaw has a depending flange which rests in the liquid when the mouth is closed. Ther... | 02/14/1989 |
| 4606731 | Bubble pipe A bubble pipe, which comprises a hollow tubular member having first and second open ends, a mouthpiece closing said first end and having an orifice therein communicating with the interior of said hollow member, said second end being adapted to support a f... | 08/19/1986 |
| 4347682 | Bubble forming devices A bubble-forming device is constructed of a shallow dish-shaped bubble engaging disc having a central opening spaced apart inner and outer circular walls forming an open ended chamber of annular cross-section located on the convex side of the disc, the op... | 09/07/1982 |
| 4292754 | Bat-like, bubble-blowing device Discloses a bat-like, bubble-blowing device of hollow-cylindrical construction for blowing bubbles and for use as a game apparatus inclusively for children's batting practice and physical coordination in eye and arm movements. The device has a body portio... | 10/06/1981 |
| 4249335 | Bubble-blowing device A bubble-blowing device enabling the formation of bubbles considerably larger than has been possible heretofore with less expenditure of energy, and further characterized by absence of moving parts, simplicity of operation, low cost and production of a gr... | 02/10/1981 |
| 4246717 | Bubble pipe A bubble pipe comprises a wide outer tube and one or more shorter narrower inner tubes that project beyond the outer tube. The inner tube or tubes may be slidable within the outer tube.... | 01/27/1981 |
| 4229902 | Augmented bubble blower device An augmented bubble blower device in which a mouthpiece tube is mounted for axial movement relative to a venturi tube. The discharge end of the tube is surrounded by an open chamber so that a jet of breath which is discharged from the mouthpiece tube alon... | 10/28/1980 |
| 4166336 | Bubble forming device A bubble blowing device in the form of a funnel which is open at both ends. The small end serves as the mouthpiece, and the large end serves as the forming site for bubbles. The bubble forming end is configured so that a plane which is generally defined b... | 09/04/1979 |
| 4149337 | Bubble forming device and a method for forming thin film shapes A bubble forming device for forming bubbles and thin film planes spanning the sides of a frame with bubble forming solution. The device includes an air inlet for forcing air into the device, for ejecting air into the thin films or extracting air out from ... | 04/17/1979 |
| 4145837 | Balancing bubble blowing device A combination balancing bubble blowing device for use both in blowing bubbles and also as a balancing toy which comprises a bowl and the stem in combination with a bubble wand. The bubble wand is positioned in front of the bowl opening so that air from th... | 03/27/1979 |
| 3971157 | Bubble machine with protective transparent dome A device for forming bubbles in the nature of a toy or amusement device has a weighted base defining a space to contain a quantity of soapy solution. An air introduction conduit extends into the space, and the area is enclosed by a transparent dome.... | 07/27/1976 |
| 3952447 | Bubble forming device A bubble forming device is disclosed, wherein said device includes a bowl having an annular open topped chamber, and an air supply tube or pipe in open communication with the chamber to introduce air tangentially to the chamber axis. A disc is mounted on ... | 04/27/1976 |