Novelty toy

A novelty toy is formed in the shape of a miniature toilet bowl with a closeable cover. Upon the cover being opened, a stem moves in an outward direction and dispenses a liquid spray; a plurality of members in the shape of flower petals are concentrically disposed about the stem.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
1. Field of the Invention 
The field of the present invention relates to a novelty toy. 
2. Description of the Prior Art 
There is known an ash holder in the form of a flower, and various ashtrays 
are also known. 
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
It is an object of my present invention to provide a novelty toy of appeal 
to certain members of the public, particularly to those visiting the Rose 
Bowl. 
I accordingly provide a novelty toy formed in the shape of a miniature 
toilet bowl which includes a recessed bowl having a stand attached 
thereto, a longitudinal recess formed within the said stand and 
communicating with the bowl recess, a piston which has a cavity formed 
therein, and wherein the piston is disposed and longitudinally movable 
within the longitudinal recess and formed with an opening, a hollow stem 
protruding outwardly from the piston and inwardly into the cavity and 
formed with a nozzle at the outward end thereof, a compression spring 
disposed within the longitudinal recess and in contact with the piston for 
urging the latter to move outwardly from the bowl, a cover hingeably 
attached to the bowl and normally in a closed position for covering the 
bowl recess and for keeping the stem within the bowl, and means for 
filling the cavity with pressurized liquid through the opening upon an 
outward movement of the piston. Upon the cover being lifted from the bowl, 
the stem moves in an upward direction, and the pressurized liquid is 
dispensed from the nozzle upon the cavity having been filled with the 
liquid. A plurality of members are concentrically disposed about the stem 
and are movable therewith; the members are preferably in the shape of 
flower petals. The filling means include a tank which may be filled with 
the liquid and attached to the bowl above the cover level; the bowl is 
formed with a duct permanently communicating with the tank recess and upon 
an upward movement of the piston the duct communicates with the opening. 
Release means are provided for releasing the cover from the closed 
position, and the release means preferably comprise a hook attached to the 
cover, and a spring-loaded pin slidable within the bowl and movable in an 
outward direction therefrom. The pin normally engages with the hook for 
preventing the release of the cover, upon the pin being moved outwardly, 
the cover may be disengaged from the hook. A tension spring is attached to 
the bowl and to the cover for keeping the latter in an upright position 
upon release of the spring-loaded pin, and a second cover is provided for 
closing the tank; the liquid is preferably perfume.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
Referring now to the drawing, a novelty toy, according to my invention, is 
formed in the shape of a miniature toilet bowl and includes a recessed 
bowl 10 which has a stand 12 attached thereto; a longitudinal recess 14 is 
formed within the stand 12 and communicates with the bowl recess 16. A 
piston 18 has a cavity 20 formed therein, and the piston 18 is disposed 
and longitudinally movable within the longitudinal recess 14, and is 
formed with an opening 22. A hollow stem 24 protrudes outwardly from the 
piston 18, and inwardly into the cavity 20, and is formed with a nozzle 26 
at the outward end thereof. A compression spring 28 is disposed within the 
longitudinal recess 14 and is in contact with the piston 18 for urging the 
latter to move outwardly from the bowl 10. A cover 30 is hingeably 
attached to the bowl 10 and is normally in a closed position for covering 
the bowl recess 16, and for keeping the stem 24 within the bowl 10. Means 
are provided for filling the cavity 20 with pressurized liquid through the 
opening 22 upon an outward movement of the piston 18; upon the cover 30 
being lifted from the bowl 10, the stem 24 moves in an upward direction, 
and the pressurized liquid is dispensed from the nozzle 26 upon the cavity 
20 having been filled with the liquid. A plurality of members 32 are 
concentrically disposed about the stem 24 and are movable therewith; the 
members 32 are preferably in the shape of flower petals. The filling means 
preferably include a tank 34 which may be filled with the liquid and 
attached to the bowl 10 above the cover level; the bowl 10 is formed with 
a duct 35 which permanently communicates with the tank recess 36; upon an 
upward movement of the piston 18 the duct 35 also communicates with the 
opening 22. Release means are provided for releasing the cover 30 from the 
closed position, and the release means preferably include a hook 36 
attached to the cover 30, and a spring-loaded pin 38 slidable within the 
bowl 10 and movable in an outward direction therefrom. The pin 38 normally 
engages the hook 36 for preventing the release of the cover 30; upon the 
pin 38 being moved outwardly, the cover 30 may be disengaged from the hook 
36. A tension spring 40 is attached to the bowl 10 and the cover 30 for 
keeping the latter in an upright position upon release of the 
spring-loaded pin 38, and a second cover 42 is provided for closing the 
tank 34; the liquid is preferably perfume. 
Although the invention has been described with respect to a preferred 
version thereof, it is to be understood that it is not to be so limited 
since changes can be made therein which are within the full intended scope 
of the appended claims.