Patent ID: 8951094
Filing Date: 2015-02-10
Classification: A63H

Abstract:
1. A confetti projector comprising: a support frame comprising a base and a support structure extending vertically upward from the base, wherein the base comprises a bottom surface, a first side wall that extends generally upward from the bottom surface, a second side wall that extends generally upward from the bottom surface opposite to the first side wall and a back wall extending upward from the bottom surface, wherein the base further comprises a housing bracket; a plurality of wheels attached to the support frame by an axle; a housing that is supported to the housing bracket on the support frame which allows the housing to be supported above the bottom surface of the base, wherein the housing comprises four outer walls and an inner wall that divides the housing into a hopper and a discharge portion, wherein the housing further comprises an opening, wherein the hopper communicates with the discharge portion and the opening communicates with the discharge portion; wherein the base of the support frame, with the housing positioned on the housing bracket, defines a plenum which allows ambient air to move horizontally along a bottom surface and then vertically into the opening of the housing; wherein at least one of the support frame and the housing comprises a storage surface; a first discharge tube that is supported to the housing and communicates with the discharge portion of the housing; a first gas canister that is supported on the storage surface; piping that comprises a first valve and that communicates compressed air from the first gas canister to one of the housing and the first discharge tube; wherein the confetti projector is operable by opening the first valve a desired degree to permit gas to exit the first gas canister and enter the first discharge tube to draw a vacuum in the first discharge tube to cause associated ambient air to travel into the opening in the housing and then through the discharge portion to cause associated confetti within the hopper to exit the first discharge tube; and, wherein the confetti projector is transportable on the plurality of wheels to simultaneously transport the support frame, the housing, the first discharge tube, the first gas canister and the piping.