Patent ID: 6450160
Filing Date: 2002-09-17
Classification: A63H,F41B

Abstract:
A device for discharging confetti comprising:a) an elongate tube having an interior chamber and a discharge end; b) a compressed air cylinder having a mouth communicating with said chamber; c) a stopper blocking flow of air through said mouth when in a non discharge configuration thereof; d) confetti located in said chamber between said discharge end and said compressed air cylinder; e) a release mechanism operably securing said stopper in the non discharge configuration thereof and allowing a user to release the stopper to a discharge configuration thereof wherein air from said compressed air cylinder flows into said chamber and blows said confetti so as to discharge said confetti from said tube discharge end; f) said release mechanism including a keeper pivotly mounted at one end relative to said compressed air cylinder and having a non-released configuration wherein said keeper covers said stopper and holds said stopper in said cylinder mouth; and g) said release mechanism including a flange that engages said keeper opposite whereat said keeper is pivotly mounted; said flange maintaining said keeper in the non discharge configuration thereof until release is desired by a user; said flange being manually moveable by a user to disengage from said keeper so as to release said keeper and said stopper.