Abstract:
The present invention is a large sized spill-proof bubble creation apparatus. The apparatus provides for the creation of significantly large sized bubbles without the otherwise attendant spillage of bubble solution and without the requirement of commensurately and impractically large quantities of bubble solution. By incorporating a separable bubble solution bottle as a portion of the container of the apparatus, storage of unused bubble solution is able to be performed quickly and easily.

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION 
     This application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/088,722, filed Aug. 13, 2008, which is incorporated herein in its entirety by this reference. 
    
    
     FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention relates to bubble solution containers, and especially large sized solution consumption efficient spill proof bubble solution containers and spill proof bubble solution containers having a separable and sealable container integrated into the spill proof bubble solution container. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     Ever since the commercialization of the spill proof bubble solution container invention disclosed in the Schramm U.S. Pat. No. 5,246,046 patent, spill proof bubble solution containers have been widely popular, have become a standard in the industry and have provided autonomy and enjoyment for young children in creating bubbles without the mess that otherwise occurs when using conventional bubble creation devices. Examples of such containers are disclosed in the following US patents and applications and one European patent, all of which are expressly incorporated herein by reference: U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,524,230, 7,244,161, 6,857,928, 6,638,131, 6,629,870, 6,595,822, 6,520,822, 6,386,138, 6,186,853, 6,135,842, 6,015,327, 5,908,057, 5,832,969, 5,495,876, 5,304,085, 5,246,046, 5,088,950, 4,957,464, 4,840,597, 4,180,938, 3,579,898, 2,858,639, RE39,443, RE36,131, 20080289975, 20050130552, 20040084453, 20030155364, 20020187716, 20020129763, 20010035413, and EU0094532. Over the years, many different embodiments of the spill proof bubble solution container have been produced by many different manufacturers. However, two notable aspects of such spill proof bubble solution containers have been lacking, namely 1) a concept for a substantially large size spill proof bubble solution container that doesn&#39;t require a commensurately large amount of bubble solution in order to produce bubbles from the spill proof bubble solution container apparatus, and 2) a concept for a spill proof bubble solution container that further provides for reduced mess in adding solution to the spill proof container and in removing solution from the spill proof container for storage when a user is temporarily done using the spill proof bubble solution container. With respect to container size and bubble ring size known commercial products have been relatively small. While conventional (non-spill-resistant) large size bubble creation devices, especially those with bubble rings having inner diameters (ID) of over one inch (e.g. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 inch IDs) are widely used in making large bubbles, heretofore, conventional wisdom has been that a funnel opening needed to be relatively small in order to significantly prevent spills. This was especially true of contemplated horizontal entering bubble rings. Heretofore, conventional thinking has also been that spill-proof large bubble solution devices would need such an inordinately large solution capacity, that the product would not be viable. A product table has been prepared to provide size, and bubble solution use efficiency data. In the product table, the spill-proof bubble solution capacity or SPSC defines the amount of bubble solution in ounces that can be contained by the container of the product without any of the bubble solution spilling from the container when the product container funnel is open or unrestricted and the container is oriented in any orientation. Also in the product table, “Apd” defines the appendix that corresponds to the given product. Also in the product table, “OR” defines the orientation in which the bubble creation orifice of the product is inserted through the funnel of the product into the container of the product when the product is in an upright position. Specifically, an “OR of “VT” defines a vertical orientation of a bubble creation orifice, and an “OR” of “HZ” defines a horizontal orientation of a bubble creation orifice. More specifically, a typical bubble creation orifice defines a geometric plane by virtue of the edges of the bubble creation orifice or ring lying within a geometric plane. It is this plane that is used in determining the definition of orientation of the bubble creation orifice with inserted through a funnel and into a container. Also in the product table, the required bubble solution quantity or RBSQ defines the minimum amount of bubble solution in ounces that is required in order for the product to function. Or stated differently, the RBSQ is the minimum amount of bubble solution that is required to be held within the container of the product so as to immerse the bubble creation orifice of the product in bubble solution when the bubble creation orifice is inserted through the funnel of the product and into the container of the product. Also in the product table, the bubble ring opening largest diameter or ROLD defines the value in inches of the largest diameter that will fit within the opening of the fixed shape bubble creation orifice of the product. For instance, if the bubble creation orifice is a circular bubble creation ring, the dimension corresponds to the inner diameter of the bubble ring. Alternatively, if the bubble ring opening is of an irregular shape, the largest diameter that will fit within the opening is a diameter that will be tangent at at least two and usually three locations within the opening. Also in the product table, the sphere or SPHR is the value in cubic inches of a sphere (i.e. a bubble) that has a diameter of the ROLD. Also in the product table, the bubble solution efficiency ratio or BSER defines a value corresponding to a relative efficiency index for the given product. The BSER is defined as the SPHR divided by the RBSQ. Also in the product table, where the appendix number includes the superscript “m”, values for the respective product were obtained by actual measurement or calculation, and where the appendix number includes the superscript “e”, values for the respective product were obtained by estimation. 
     
       
         
               
             
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
           
               
                   
               
               
                 PRODUCT TABLE 
               
             
          
           
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 SPSC 
                 RBSQ 
                 ROLD 
                 SPHR 
                   
               
               
                 Product 
                 Company 
                 Apd 
                 OR 
                 (oz) 
                 (oz) 
                 (inch) 
                 (in 3 ) 
                 BSER 
               
               
                   
               
             
          
           
               
                 No-Spill Bubble Tumbler 
                 Little Kids 
                 1 m   
                 VT 
                 6.763  
                 2.000 
                 0.63 
                 0.131 
                 0.065 
               
               
                 No-Spill Bubble Tumbler 
                 Little Kids 
                 2 m   
                 VT 
                 0.981  
                 0.507 
                 0.32 
                 0.017 
                 0.034 
               
               
                 Mini 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 No-Spill Bubble Tumbler 
                 Little Kids 
                 3 m   
                 VT 
                 0.254  
                 0.101 
                 0.21 
                 .005 
                 0.048 
               
               
                 Micro Mini 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 No-Spill Big Bubble Bucket  
                 Little Kids 
                 4 m   
                 VT 
                 30.4 
                 3.04 
                 0.75 
                 0.221 
                 0.073 
               
               
                 No-Spill Mini Bubble Bucket 
                 Little Kids 
                 
                   5e 
                 
                 VT 
                 2.5 
                 1.5 
                 0.35 
                 0.022 
                 0.015 
               
               
                 No-Spill Bubble Mug 
                 Little Kids 
                 6 e   
                 VT 
                 6.0 
                 2.2 
                 0.6 
                 0.113 
                 0.057 
               
               
                 Cowboy Bubble Shooter and 
                 Little Kids 
                 7 e   
                 HZ 
                 3.0 
                 1.0 
                 0.4 
                 0.033 
                 0.033 
               
               
                 No-Spill Bubble Holster 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 No-Spill Motorized Dip ‘N 
                 Little Kids 
                 8 m   
                 HZ 
                 0.50 
                 0.425 
                 0.78 
                 0.248 
                 0.584 
               
               
                 Blow Bubbles 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 Spill Proof Mr. Bubbles  
                 Strombecker 
                 9 m   
                 VT 
                 5.410  
                 4.734 
                 0.50 
                 0.065 
                 0.014 
               
               
                 Spill Proof Bubble Rocket 
                 Strombecker 
                 10 e    
                 VT 
                 2.3 
                 2.0 
                 0.5 
                 0.065 
                 0.033 
               
               
                 Spill Proof Elmo&#39;s Bubble 
                 Strombecker 
                 11 m   
                 VT 
                 2.367 
                 2.367 
                 0.70 
                 0.180 
                 0.076 
               
               
                 Fun 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 Spill Proof Marvin The 
                 Strombecker 
                 12 m   
                 VT 
                 6.763  
                 5.072 
                 0.50 
                 0.065 
                 0.013 
               
               
                 Martian Bubble Spaceship 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 Spill Proof Hunny Pot 
                 Strombecker 
                 13 m    
                 VT 
                 0.845 
                 0.507 
                 0.40 
                 0.033 
                 0.066 
               
               
                 Spill Proof Tweety Bubble 
                 Strombecker 
                 14 m    
                 VT 
                 0.75 
                 0.5 
                 0.35 
                 0.022 
                 0.045 
               
               
                 Necklace 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 Large Spill Proof Container 
                 Strombecker 
                 15 e   
                 VT 
                 10.0 
                 7.0 
                 0.8 
                 0.268 
                 0.038 
               
               
                 with Auxiliary Handle 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 Medium Spill Proof 
                 Strombecker 
                 16 e   
                 VT 
                 8.0 
                 5.0 
                 0.6 
                 0.113 
                 0.023 
               
               
                 Container with Aux Handle  
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 Small Spill Proof Container 
                 Strombecker 
                 17 e   
                 VT 
                 3.0 
                 1.0 
                 0.4 
                 0.033 
                 0.033 
               
               
                 with Aux Handle 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 Mini Spill Proof 
                 Strombecker 
                 18 m   
                 VT 
                 0.845 
                 0.406 
                 0.45 
                 0.048 
                 0.118 
               
               
                 No Spill Miracle Bubbles  
                 Imperial Toy 
                 19 m   
                 VT 
                 2.216 
                 1.385 
                 0.60 
                 0.113 
                 0.082 
               
               
                 No Spill Bubble Submarine 
                 Imperial Toy 
                 20 m   
                 VT 
                 3.314 
                 2.435 
                 0.60 
                 0.113 
                 0.046 
               
               
                 No Spill Bubble Cell Phone 
                 Imperial Toy 
                 21 m   
                 VT 
                 0.665 
                 0.294 
                 0.38 
                 0.029 
                 0.098 
               
               
                 No Tip No Spill Tumbler 
                 Imperial Toy 
                 22 m    
                 VT 
                 2.536 
                 1.860 
                 0.55 
                 0.087 
                 0.047 
               
               
                 No Spill Bubbles ‘N Sand 
                 Imperial Toy  
                 23 e   
                 VT 
                 18.94 
                 15.22 
                 0.65 
                 0.144 
                 0.009 
               
               
                 Bucket 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 No Spill Bubble Buddy 
                 Little Tykes 
                 24 e   
                 VT 
                 2.5 
                 1.85 
                 0.5 
                 0.065 
                 0.035 
               
               
                 No Spill Bubble Bucket 
                 Little Tykes 
                 25 m   
                 VT 
                 18.94 
                 15.22 
                 0.65 
                 0.144 
                 0.009 
               
               
                 Super Non-Spill Double 
                 Placo 
                 26 e    
                 VT 
                 6.7 
                 2.0 
                 0.6 
                 0.113 
                 0.057 
               
               
                 Tumbler 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 Pivot Top Spill Resistant 
                 Placo 
                 27 m    
                 VT 
                 1.183 
                 0.575 
                 0.30 
                 0.014 
                 0.025 
               
               
                 Bubbles 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 Spill Resistant Giant Bucket  
                 Placo 
                 28 e   
                 VT 
                 18.94 
                 15.22 
                 0.65 
                 0.144 
                 0.009 
               
               
                 Spill Resistant (Mini) Bucket 
                 Placo 
                 29 m   
                 VT 
                 2.536 
                 1.522 
                 0.35 
                 0.022 
                 0.015 
               
               
                 Never Spill Bubbles 
                 Tanget Toy 
                 30 e   
                 VT 
                 2.2 
                 1.3 
                 0.5 
                 0.065 
                 0.050 
               
               
                   
                 (ToySmith) 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 Non Spill Bubble Tumbler 
                 Battat 
                 31 e   
                 VT 
                 2.2 
                 1.3 
                 0.5 
                 0.065 
                 0.050 
               
               
                 No Spill Tumbler 
                 Flair/Funrise  
                 32 e    
                 VT 
                 1.1 
                 0.6 
                 0.3 
                 0.014 
                 0.024 
               
               
                 (Non Spill) Bubble Bouncer 
                 Funrise 
                 33 e    
                 VT 
                 1.1 
                 0.6 
                 0.3 
                 0.014 
                 0.024 
               
               
                 Bubble Wubble Tumbler 
                 Funrise 
                 34 m    
                 VT 
                 0.792 
                 0.713 
                 0.4 
                 0.033 
                 0.047 
               
               
                 Weeble Wobble Bubble 
                 Koosh/OddzOn 
                 35 m    
                 VT 
                 6.864 
                 2.096 
                 0.60 
                 0.113 
                 0.054 
               
               
                 Bottle 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 No-Spill Canteen (Bubble 
                 Toys R Us 
                 36 e    
                 VT 
                 7.0 
                 6.0 
                 1.0 
                 0.523 
                 0.087 
               
               
                 Explorer) 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 No-Spill Bubble Tumbler - 
                 NA 
                 NA m   
                 VT 
                 6763 
                 2000 
                 6.30 
                 130.89  
                 0.065 
               
               
                 Scaled to have a 6.3 ROLD. 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 Spill Proof Bubble Creation 
                 Embodiment 1 
                 NA m   
                 HZ 
                 4.00 
                 1.50 
                 3.5 
                 22.438  
                 14.959 
               
               
                 Apparatus 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 Spill Proof Bubble Creation 
                 Embodiment 2 
                 NA m   
                 VT 
                 14.67  
                 9.24 
                 6.30 
                 130.9 
                 14.17 
               
               
                 Apparatus 
               
               
                   
               
             
          
         
       
     
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention therefore is a spill-proof bubble solution apparatus that is preferably highly bubble solution efficient. The apparatus is preferably large and preferably includes a bubble creation device having a substantially large bubble creation ring (e.g. a bubble ring having an ID in inches of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or greater, or any value in-between thereof). The apparatus further preferably includes a container defining a removable assembly of a first portion and a second portion. The second portion preferably defines a bubble solution storage container and more preferably a standard bubble solution bottle. The container assembly is adapted such that when the assembly is oriented in an upright orientation, substantially all bubble solution contained within the assembled container flows into the second portion. The container assembly is further adapted such that the second portion may be readily removed from the first portion and sealed so as to temporarily store unused bubble solution. 
    
    
     
       DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
       In order that the advantages of the invention will be readily understood, a more particular description of the invention briefly described above will be rendered by reference to specific embodiments that are illustrated in the appended drawings. Understanding that these drawings depict only typical embodiments of the invention and are not therefore to be considered to be limiting of its scope, the invention will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail through the use of the accompanying drawings, in which: 
         FIG. 1  is an isometric view of a first embodiment of the large spill-proof bubble creation apparatus shown with a near side section of the bubble pan of the apparatus shown cut-away; 
         FIG. 2  is an orthographic side section view a first embodiment of the large spill-proof bubble creation apparatus taken substantially at the location of the section arrows  2  shown in  FIG. 1 , and is shown in an upright (or normal usage) orientation with bubble solution shown positioned in the trough of the bubble pan; 
         FIG. 3  is substantially identical to  FIG. 2  except that in  FIG. 3  the large spill-proof bubble creation apparatus is shown in an upside-down orientation with bubble solution shown positioned around the funnel of the bubble pan and in the bubble bottle; 
         FIG. 4  is substantially identical to  FIG. 2  except that in  FIG. 4  the large spill-proof bubble creation apparatus shown in a “tipped up” orientation such that the bubble pan is positioned above the bottle and with bubble solution shown positioned in the bottle; 
         FIG. 5  is substantially identical to  FIG. 2  except that in  FIG. 5  the large spill-proof bubble creation apparatus shown in a “tipped down” orientation such that the bubble pan is positioned below the bottle and with bubble solution shown positioned in the lower side of the bubble pan; 
         FIG. 6  is an isometric view of a second embodiment of the large spill-proof bubble creation apparatus shown with a near side section of the bubble solution container of the apparatus shown cut-away; 
         FIG. 7  is an orthographic front section view a second embodiment of the large spill-proof bubble creation apparatus taken substantially at the location of the section arrows  7  shown in  FIG. 6 , and is shown in an upright (or normal usage) orientation with bubble solution shown positioned in the trough of the bubble container; 
         FIG. 8  is substantially identical to  FIG. 7  except that in  FIG. 8  the large spill-proof bubble creation apparatus is shown in an upside-down orientation with bubble solution shown positioned around the funnel of the bubble container; 
         FIG. 9  is substantially identical to  FIG. 7  except that in  FIG. 9  the large spill-proof bubble creation apparatus is shown in a side-ways orientation with bubble solution shown positioned in a side of the container below the funnel of the apparatus; 
         FIG. 10  is an orthographic side section view a second embodiment of the large spill-proof bubble creation apparatus taken substantially at the location of the section arrows  10  shown in  FIG. 6 , and is shown in an upright (or normal usage) orientation with bubble solution shown positioned in the trough of the bubble container; 
         FIG. 11  is substantially identical to  FIG. 10  except that in  FIG. 11  the large spill-proof bubble creation apparatus is shown in an upside-down orientation with bubble solution shown positioned around the funnel of the bubble container, and; 
         FIG. 12  is substantially identical to  FIG. 10  except that in  FIG. 12  the large spill-proof bubble creation apparatus is shown in a side-ways orientation with bubble solution shown positioned in a side of the container below the funnel of the apparatus. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     Reference throughout this specification to “one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” or similar language means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. Thus, appearances of the phrases “in one embodiment,” “in an embodiment,” and similar language throughout this specification may, but do not necessarily, all refer to the same embodiment. 
     Furthermore, the described features, structures, or characteristics of the invention may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments. In the following description, numerous specific details are included to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the invention. One skilled in the relevant art will recognize, however, that the invention can be practiced without one or more of the specific details, or with other methods, components, materials, and so forth. In other instances, well-known structures, materials, or operations are not shown or described in detail to avoid obscuring aspects of the invention. 
     In order to facilitate the understanding of the present invention in reviewing the drawings accompanying the specification, a feature table is provided below. It is noted that like features are like numbered throughout all of the figures. 
     
       
         
               
             
               
               
             
               
               
             
           
               
                   
               
               
                 FEATURE TABLE 
               
             
          
           
               
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                 Feature 
               
               
                   
               
             
          
           
               
                 10 
                 Spill-proof bubble creation apparatus 
               
               
                 20 
                 Spill-proof bubble pan 
               
               
                 22 
                 Trough 
               
               
                 24 
                 Stand 
               
               
                 26 
                 Funnel 
               
               
                 27 
                 Spout 
               
               
                 28 
                 Threaded mouth 
               
               
                 30 
                 Bubble bottle 
               
               
                 32 
                 Threaded mouth 
               
               
                 40 
                 Bubble wand 
               
               
                 42 
                 Handle 
               
               
                 44 
                 Bubble ring 
               
               
                 50 
                 Bubble solution 
               
               
                 60 
                 Spill-proof bubble creation apparatus 
               
               
                 70 
                 Bubble solution container 
               
               
                 72 
                 Trough 
               
               
                 74 
                 Fill indication marking 
               
               
                 80 
                 Lid 
               
               
                 82 
                 funnel 
               
               
                 84 
                 Spout 
               
               
                 90 
                 Cap 
               
               
                 100 
                 Bubble wand 
               
               
                 102 
                 Handle 
               
               
                 104 
                 Bubble ring 
               
               
                   
               
             
          
         
       
     
     Referring now to the drawings, and in particular to  FIGS. 1 through 5 , the first embodiment of the invention is a spill-proof bubble creation apparatus  10  for use in creating large bubbles without the otherwise attendant spillage of bubble solution comprising a spill-proof bubble pan  20 , a bubble bottle  30 , and a bubble wand  40 . Spill-proof bubble pan  20  defines a generally cylindrical shaped container having a trough  22 , a stand  24 , an inwardly impending funnel  26 , a spout  27 , and a preferably threaded spout mouth  28 . Funnel  26  is preferably sufficiently large so as to allow a sphere of at least 4.0 inches in diameter to pass through the funnel. Bubble bottle  30  defines a standard generally cylindrical shaped bottle having a preferably threaded mouth  32 . Bubble bottle  30  preferable defines one of a standard volume size of bubble bottle, for instance a four ounce bottle, an eight ounce bottle, a twelve ounce bottle or a sixteen ounce bottle. Bubble wand  40  defines a substantially large sized bubble wand having a handle  42  and a bubble ring  44 . Bubble ring  44  of the bubble wand  40  preferably has an inner diameter opening of about 3.5 inches. Bubble wand  40  is adapted to dip the bubble ring into bubble solution in a horizontal position or attitude. 
     In practice, with bubble bottle  30  and bubble pan  20  oriented in the position shown in  FIG. 4 , bubble bottle  30  containing bubble solution  50  is threaded onto spout  27  of bubble pan  20 . Once thus assembled, spill-proof bubble creation apparatus  10  may be oriented in any orientation including the orientations shown in  FIGS. 3 and 5  without bubble solution running out of or spilling from spill-proof bubble creation apparatus  10 . In order to create a bubble, a user merely dips bubble ring  44  of bubble wand  40  through funnel  26  of bubble pan  20  and into trough  22  of bubble pan  20  and subsequently removes refreshed bubble wand  40  and blows a bubble. Because the opening of funnel  26  is large and easily accessible (in spite of being spill-proof), the creation of bubbles using apparatus  10  remains a simple task for a child. When the user is temporarily done using apparatus  10 , the user merely returns apparatus  10  to the orientation shown in  FIG. 4 , disassembles bubble bottle  30  from bubble pan  20 , and places a cap on bubble bottle  30 . It is noted that if the user is a child, an adult may perform the functions of filling and draining apparatus  10 . Bubble pan  20  may then be readily rinsed out with clean water. This method of use of apparatus  10  provides for a convenient way of storing unused bubble solution  50  for the large sized apparatus  10 . It is noted that apparatus  10  requires very little bubble solution  50  to create a bubble give the size of bubble ring  44 . In spite of the capacity to produce relatively large sized bubbles, spill-proof bubble creation apparatus  10  has a BSER of nearly 15.0. The BSER and other data of the first embodiment of the invention are shown in the product table. 
     Referring now to the drawings, and in particular to  FIGS. 6 through 12 , the second embodiment of the invention is a spill-proof bubble creation apparatus  60  for use in creating large bubbles without the otherwise attendant spillage of bubble solution comprising a bubble solution container  70 , a container lid  80 , a cap  90  and a bubble wand  100 . Bubble solution container  70  defines a generally rectangular shaped open container having a trough  72  and a fill indication marking  74 . Container lid  80  defines a generally rectangular shaped lid having a generally rectangular shaped funnel  82  and an open preferably threaded spout  84 . Funnel  82  is preferably sufficiently large so as to allow a bubble wand having an open inner diameter of 6.3 inches to pass through funnel  82 . Specifically, funnel  82  preferably has a substantially rectangular open cross-section area having a width of 0.30 inches and a length of 7.25 inches. Cap  90  defines a standard preferably threaded cap. Bubble wand  100  defines a substantially large sized bubble wand having a handle  102  and a bubble ring  104 . Bubble ring  104  of bubble wand  102  preferably has an inner diameter opening of about 6.3 inches. Bubble wand  100  is adapted to dip bubble ring  104  into bubble solution  50  in a vertical position or attitude. 
     In practice, container lid  80  is snappingly and sealingly engaged to bubble solution container  70  such that funnel  82  of lid  80  extends inwardly into bubble solution container  70 . Cap  90  is threadingly and sealingly attached to spout  84  of container lid  80 . A predetermined amount of bubble solution  50  is poured into assembled apparatus  60  through open funnel  82 . Alternatively, cap  90  of apparatus  60  may be removed, bubble solution  50  may be poured into apparatus  60  through spout  84 , and cap  90  may be replaced. Once thus assembled, spill-proof bubble creation apparatus  60  may be oriented in any orientation without bubble solution running out of or spilling from spill-proof bubble creation apparatus  60 . In order to create a bubble, a user merely dips bubble ring  104  of bubble wand  100  through funnel  82  of container lid  80  and into trough  72  of container  70  and subsequently removes refreshed bubble wand  100  and blows a bubble. Because the opening of funnel  82  is large and easily accessible (in spite of being spill-proof), the creation of bubbles using apparatus  60  remains a simple task for a child. When the user is temporarily done using apparatus  60 , the user may merely remove cap  90  from apparatus  60  and pour any unused bubble solution  50  out of apparatus  60  and into a storage container such as a bubble solution bottle. Optionally, a bottle may be used in place of cap  90  so as to provide for storage of unused bubble solution. It is noted that if the user is a child, an adult may perform the functions of filling and draining apparatus  60 . Apparatus  60  may be readily disassembled and rinsed out with clean water. This method of use of apparatus  60  provides for a convenient way of storing unused bubble solution for the large sized apparatus  60 . It is noted that apparatus  60  requires very little bubble solution to create a bubble give the size of bubble ring  104 . In spite of the capacity to produce relatively large sized bubbles, spill-proof bubble creation apparatus  60  has a BSER of over 14.0. The BSER and other data of the second embodiment of the invention are shown in the product table. 
     To illustrate the extraordinary efficiency of both the first and the second embodiments of the spill-proof bubble creation invention, the following example is provided. The No-Spill Bubble Tumbler produced by Little Kids, Inc., which has a bubble ring inner diameter opening of 0.63 inches, was theoretically scaled up to have a bubble ring inner diameter opening of 6.30 inches. Such 6.30 inch diameter bubble ring inner opening is ten times the size of the actual opening of the bubble ring of the bubble tumbler and is the same size as the bubble ring inner diameter opening of the second embodiment of the spill-proof bubble creation invention (apparatus  60 ). Using this same ratio of 10 to 1, the container diameter, container depth and all other dimensions were correspondingly scaled up. In the scaled up configuration, the data for which is also provided in the product table, the scaled up device requires an impractically large 2000 ounces of bubble solution in order to function to create bubbles. To put such an amount of bubble solution into perspective, 2000 ounces of bubble solution, an amount 1000 times the requirement of the actual bubble tumbler, equates to more than 15 gallons of bubble solution. In spite of the large quantity required, the scaled up device maintains the same relatively meager BSER of 0.065. Clearly such a large quantity renders such a product impractical and has heretofore prevented the introduction of substantially large sized spill-proof bubble solution containers. 
     The present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from its spirit or essential characteristics. The described embodiments are to be considered in all respects only as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the invention is, therefore, indicated by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description. All changes which come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are to be embraced within their scope.