Patent Publication Number: US-2012040586-A1

Title: bubble blowing device

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     The invention is directed to a bubble blowing device and more particularly to a device that produces a chain or long strand of bubbles. 
     Bubble blowing devices are well known in the art and come in all shapes and sizes. Such devices are provided primarily for a child&#39;s entertainment and produce bubbles that float in the air until the bubble pops. Other bubble devices produce a long strand or chain of bubbles. One example of such a device is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 3,443,337 by Ehrlich wherein a bubble forming material is placed over the end of a bubble blowing member to create the bubble strand or chain. 
     While effective in creating a bubble chain, the bubble forming material is easily dislodged from the bubble blowing member either from the blowing force or from contact with a foreign object. Therefore a need exists in the art for a device that addresses these deficiencies. 
     Therefore, an objective of the present invention is to provide a bubble blowing device that improves upon those known in the art. 
     Another objective of the present invention is to provide a bubble blowing device that better secures a bubble forming material from a bubble blowing member. 
     A still further objective is to provide a bubble blowing device that prevents inadvertent dislodgement of the bubble forming material from the bubble blowing member. 
     These and other objectives will be apparent to one skilled in the art based upon the following disclosure. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     A bubble blowing device having an elongated bubble blowing member with a mouth piece at one end. Attached to the opposite end with a ring is a bubble forming material. A cover is secured to the member and positioned to cover at least a portion of the material. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a perspective view of a bubble blowing device; and 
         FIG. 2  is a side sectional view of a bubble blowing device. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
     Referring to the figures, the bubble blowing device  10  has a hollow elongated tubular bubble blowing member  12  with a mouthpiece  14  at one end. The mouthpiece  14  is integrally formed as part of the blowing member  12  or alternatively is connected to the blowing member  12  in any conventional manner. The mouthpiece  14  has an opening  16  that is in communication with a conduit  18  of the blowing member  12 . 
     Covering the conduit  18  at the opposite end of the blowing member  12  is a bubble forming material  20 . The bubble forming material is of any porous type and preferably is a microfiber such as a synthetic fiber that measures less than one denier. In contrast to woven cloth, the microfiber produces a large diameter chain of bubbles when pulled taunt against the end of the blowing member  12 . The material  20  is attached to the blowing member  12  in any conventional manner, and preferably is pulled taunt over conduit  18  with a portion folded over to engage the outer surface of the blowing member  12  and removably held in place by a ring  22  such as an o-ring. 
     Fitted over and secured to the bubble end of the blowing member  12  is a cover  24 . The cover has an open top  26 , an open bottom  28 , and a sidewall  30 . The cover  24  is secured to the blowing member  12  in any conventional manner and preferably is sized to frictionally engage ring  22  on the cover&#39;s  24  inner surface. 
     In operation, the bubble forming material  20  is placed over the bubble end of the bubble blowing member  12  such that conduit  18  is covered and a portion of the material  20  is secured to the outer surface of the member  12  by a ring  22 . Once secured, a cover  24  is placed over the ring  22  and portion of material  20  such that the cover  24  is secured to member  12 . Once in place, the bubble end of the member  12  is dipped in a container  32  filled with bubble solution  34 . Once dipped, air is blown through conduit  18  to the solution soaked material  20  creating a long strand of bubbles. 
     Thus, a bubble blowing device that, at the very least, meets all the stated objectives, has been disclosed.