Abstract:
A bubble blowing assembly for blowing bubbles with manually pumped air includes a tubular housing that may be gripped by a user. A pump is operationally coupled to the tubular housing. The pump urges air into the tubular housing. A primary reservoir is operationally coupled to the tubular housing. The primary reservoir may contain a fluid. A nozzle is operationally coupled to the tubular housing. A fluid hose is operationally coupled between the tubular housing and the primary reservoir. The fluid hose selectively directs the fluid into the nozzle. A first air hose is operationally coupled between the tubular housing and the nozzle. The first air hose directs the pumped air into the nozzle. The nozzle generates the bubbles when the user pumps the pump. A secondary reservoir is coupled to the tubular housing. The secondary reservoir collects excess fluid from the nozzle.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE 
     Field of the Disclosure 
     The disclosure relates to bubble blowing devices and more particularly pertains to a new bubble blowing device for blowing bubbles with manually pumped air. 
     SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE 
     An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a tubular housing that may be gripped by a user. A pump is operationally coupled to the tubular housing. The pump may be pumped by the user so the pump urges air into the tubular housing. A primary reservoir is operationally coupled to the tubular housing. The primary reservoir may contain a fluid. A nozzle is operationally coupled to the tubular housing. A fluid hose is operationally coupled between the tubular housing and the primary reservoir. The fluid hose selectively directs the fluid into the nozzle. A first air hose is operationally coupled between the tubular housing and the nozzle. The first air hose directs the pumped air into the nozzle. The nozzle generates the bubbles when the user pumps the pump. A secondary reservoir is coupled to the tubular housing. The secondary reservoir collects excess fluid from the nozzle. 
     There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto. 
     The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein: 
         FIG. 1  is a perspective view of a bubble blowing assembly according to an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 2  is a front perspective view of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 3  is a cross sectional view of an embodiment of the disclosure taken along line  3 - 3  of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 4  is an alternate cross sectional view of an embodiment of the disclosure taken along line  3 - 3  of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 5  is a cut away view of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
     With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to  FIGS. 1 through 5  thereof, a new bubble blowing device embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral  10  will be described. 
     As best illustrated in  FIGS. 1 through 5 , the bubble blowing assembly  10  generally comprises a tubular housing  12  that may be gripped by a user  14 . The tubular housing  12  may have a length between 15 cm and 25 cm and a diameter between 7 cm and 10 cm. An open front end  16  of a semi-hemispherical rear portion  18  of the tubular housing  12  is removably coupled to an open rear end  20  of a cylindrical central portion  22  of the tubular housing  12 . The open front end  16  of the semi-hemispherical rear portion  18  of the tubular housing  12  has an inside diameter that is greater than an inside diameter of a body  24  of the semi-hemispherical rear portion  18  of the tubular housing  12 . Continuing, an open rear end  26  of a semi-hemispherical front portion  28  of the tubular housing  12  is removably coupled to a closed front end  30  of the cylindrical central portion  22  of the tubular housing  12 . 
     The cylindrical central portion  22  of the tubular housing  12  is one of a pair of the cylindrical central portions  22  of the tubular housing  12 . An open front end  32  of a rear one of the pair of cylindrical central portions  34  of the tubular housing  12  is coupled to a closed rear end  36  of a front one of the pair of cylindrical central portions  38  of the tubular housing  12 . Continuing, an interior of the rear cylindrical central portion  34  of the tubular housing  12  is discrete from an interior of the front cylindrical central portion  38  of the tubular housing  12 . The open front end  32  of the rear cylindrical central portion  34  of the tubular housing  12  has an inside diameter that is greater than an inside diameter of a body  40  of the rear cylindrical central portion  34  of the tubular housing  12 . 
     A first air pipe aperture  42  extends through a rear end  44  of the semi-hemispherical rear portion  18  of the tubular housing  12 . Additionally, a first end  46  of an air pipe  48  extends through the first air aperture  42 . The air pipe  48  is in fluid communication with an interior of the rear cylindrical central portion  34  of the tubular housing  12 . Additionally, the air pipe  48  may have a length between 22 cm and 30 cm. A stop  50  is coupled to a second end  52  of the air pipe  48 . 
     A nipple  54  is coupled to and extends rearwardly away from the rear end  44  of the semi-hemispherical rear portion  18  of the tubular housing  12 . The nipple  54  is aligned with the first air pipe aperture  42 . Additionally, the air pipe  48  extends through the nipple  54 . A pair of pins  56  extends through the air pipe  48  proximate the first end  46  of the air pipe  48 . Each of the pair of pins  56  is positioned on opposite sides of the rear end  44  of the semi-hemispherical rear portion  18  of the tubular housing  12 . The pair of pins  56  retains the air pipe  48  in the first air pipe aperture  42 . 
     A pump  58  is elongated along a longitudinal axis extending through a front end  60  and a back end  62  of the pump  58 . The pump  58  has a hollow cylindrical shape that may have a length between 15 cm and 25 cm and a diameter between 6 cm and 8 cm. A second air pipe aperture  64  extends through the front end  60  of the pump  58 . The air pipe  48  extends through the second air pipe aperture  64 . A grommet  66  is positioned within the second air pipe aperture  64  and surrounds the air pipe  48 . The grommet  66  seals the second air pipe aperture  64 . 
     The pump  58  is slidably coupled to the air pipe  48 . Moreover, the air pipe  48  is in fluid communication with an interior of the pump  58 . The pump  58  is selectively urged toward and away from the tubular housing  12  along the air pipe  48 . Further, the front end  60  of the pump  58  abuts the stop  50  on the air pipe  48  when the pump  58  is urged away from the tubular housing  12 . Additionally, the pump  58  urges air into an interior of the rear cylindrical central portion  34  of the tubular housing  12 . 
     A primary reservoir  68  is elongated along a longitudinal axis extending through an open top end  70  and a closed bottom end  72  of the primary reservoir  68 . The primary reservoir  68  has a hollow cylindrical shape that may have a length between 7 cm and 12 cm and a diameter between 2 cm and 4 cm. Moreover, the primary reservoir  68  may contain a fluid  74 . The fluid  74  may be a liquid bubble solution of any conventional design. An outer surface  76  of the open top end  70  of the primary reservoir  68  threadably engages an inner surface  78  of a nipple  80  extending downwardly from a bottom side  82  of the rear cylindrical central portion  34  of the tubular housing  12 . The primary reservoir  68  is selectively retained on the rear cylindrical central portion  34  of the tubular housing  12 . 
     A channel  84  extends into a front side  86  of the semi-hemispherical front portion  28  of the tubular housing  12 . The channel  84  extends between a top side  88  and a bottom side  90  of the semi-hemispherical front portion  28  of the tubular housing  12 . A nozzle  92  is coupled to the tubular housing  12 . An outer wall  94  of the nozzle  92  is curved so the nozzle  92  has an ovoid shape that may have a height between 4 cm and 6 cm and a width between 2 cm and 4 cm. A hollow front portion  96  of the nozzle  92  is coupled to a solid rear portion  98  of the nozzle  92 . Continuing, a rear side  11  of the outer wall  94  of the nozzle  92  is coupled to a back wall  13  of the channel  84 . 
     The hollow front portion  96  of the nozzle  92  is directed forwardly from the semi-hemispherical front portion  28  of the tubular housing  12 . A bubble opening  15  extends through a front side  17  of the hollow front portion  96  of the nozzle  92 . Additionally, a film  19  is coupled to the hollow front portion  96  of the nozzle  92  so the film  19  covers the bubble opening  15 . Each of a first lateral side  21  and a second lateral side  23  of the film  19  has a zig-zag shape. A rectangular bubble aperture  25  extends through the film  19 . 
     A lower portion  27  of a fluid hose  29  extends downwardly through the nipple  80  on the rear cylindrical central portion  34  of the tubular housing  12 . Further, a bottom end  31  of the fluid hose  29  is positioned proximate the closed bottom end  72  of the primary reservoir  68 . A pig tail portion  33  of the fluid hose  29  directs an upper portion  35  of the fluid hose  29  forwardly through tubular housing  12 . The upper portion  35  of the fluid hose  29  extends through each of the closed rear end  36  and the closed front end  30  of the front cylindrical center portion  38  of the tubular housing  12  and the solid rear portion  98  of the nozzle  92 . A front end  37  of the fluid hose  29  is positioned within an interior of the hollow front portion  96  of the nozzle  92 . Each of the lower  27  and upper 35 portions of the fluid hose  29  may have a length between 12 cm and 14 cm. 
     A first air hose  39  extends through each of the closed rear end  36  and the closed front end  30  of the front cylindrical center portion  38  of the tubular housing  12  and the solid rear portion  98  of the nozzle  92 . Moreover, a front end  41  of the first air hose  39  is positioned within an interior of the hollow front portion  96  of the nozzle  92 . A rear end  43  of the first air hose  39  is positioned within an interior of the rear cylindrical center portion  34  of the tubular housing  12 . The first air hose  39  may have a length between 10 cm and 14 cm. The pump  58  selectively urges air through the first air hose  39  so the air is delivered into the hollow front portion  96  of the nozzle  92 . 
     A second air hose  45  is coupled to the tubular housing  12 . Continuing, a first end  47  of the second air hose  45  is positioned within an interior of the rear cylindrical center portion  34  of the tubular housing  12 . A central bend  49  on the second air hose  45  directs a second end  51  of the second air hose  45  downwardly into the nipple  80  on the rear cylindrical center portion  34  of the tubular housing  12 . The second air hose  45  may have a length between 4 cm and 6 cm. 
     The second air hose  45  places the primary reservoir  68  in fluid communication with an interior of the rear cylindrical central portion  34  of the tubular housing  12 . Continuing, the pump  58  selectively urges air into the primary reservoir  68 . The fluid  74  in the primary reservoir  68  is urged upwardly through the fluid hose  29  so the fluid  74  is delivered into the hollow front portion  96  of the nozzle  92 . The fluid  74  mixes with the air in the nozzle  92  to create bubbles  53  when the user  14  moves the pump  58 . Lastly, the bubbles  53  exit the rectangular bubble aperture  25  in the film  19 . 
     A secondary reservoir  55  is coupled to the tubular housing  12 . A rear end  57  of the secondary reservoir  55  is positioned within an interior of the front cylindrical center portion  38  of the tubular housing  12 . Moreover, the secondary reservoir  55  extends forwardly through the back wall  13  of the channel  84 . A front end  59  of the secondary reservoir  55  is positioned beneath the nozzle  92 . Lastly, the secondary reservoir  55  may have a length between 7 cm and 12 cm. 
     An opening  61  extends through a top side  63  of the secondary reservoir  55  proximate the front end  59  of the secondary reservoir  55 . The opening  61  is positioned below a drain  65  in the nozzle  92 . The secondary reservoir  55  receives excess fluid  74  from the drain  65 . A pair of plates  67  is coupled to the secondary reservoir  55 . Each of the pair of plates  67  is positioned proximate the opening  61  in the secondary reservoir  55 . 
     A liquid return hose  69  is coupled to the tubular housing  12 . A lower portion  71  of the liquid return hose  69  extends downwardly through the nipple  80  in the rear cylindrical center portion  34  of the tubular housing  12 . Moreover, a bottom end  73  of the liquid return hose  69  is positioned proximate the closed bottom end  72  of the primary reservoir  68 . A central bend  75  in the liquid return hose  69  directs a forward portion  77  of the liquid return hose  69  through the closed rear end  36  of the front cylindrical central portion  38  of the tubular housing  12 . A front end  79  of the liquid return hose  69  is fluidly coupled to a bottom side  81  of the secondary reservoir  55 . Lastly, the liquid return hose  69  may have a length between 15 cm and 20 cm. 
     A release rod  83  extends downwardly through a top side  85  of the front cylindrical central portion  34  of the tubular housing proximate the closed rear end  36  of the front cylindrical central portion  34  of the tubular housing  12 . Additionally, the release rod  83  extends downwardly through a top side  87  of the secondary reservoir  55 . The release rod  83  may have a length between 10 cm and 15 cm. A nipple  89  is coupled a bottom end  91  of the release rod  83 . The nipple  89  is positioned within the front end  79  of the liquid return hose  69  so the nipple  89  closes the front end  79  of the liquid return hose  69 . The release rod  83  is selectively urged upwardly so the nipple  89  is removed from the front end  79  of the liquid return hose  69 . Further, the liquid  74  in the secondary reservoir  55  travels through the liquid return hose  69  into the primary reservoir  68 . 
     In use, the primary reservoir  68  is removed from the rear cylindrical central portion  34  of the tubular housing  12  and is filled with the fluid  74 . Continuing, the primary reservoir  68  is coupled to the rear cylindrical central portion  34  of the tubular housing  12 . The user  14  urges the pump  58  forwardly and rearwardly on the air pipe  48 . Continuing, the user  14  varies the speed with which the pump  28  is moved along the air pipe  48  to alter a size of the bubbles  53 . A slower speed results in a smaller number of larger bubbles  53 . Additionally, a faster speed results in a larger number of smaller bubbles  53 . 
     With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure. 
     Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.