Improvements in and connected with Soap Bubbles.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application. 3rd Feb., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 13th July, 1894 -Accepted, 25th Aug., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and connected with Soap Bubbles.
WILFRED SESSIONS, Leighton Park School Reading, Science-master do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
An improved method of making & an original mode of using bubbles, for the
playing of a new game, & the performance of certain experiments hereinafter
described.
The game is for the parlour & is called Bubbulla. The experiments are all
classed under the title Gymnastic Bubbles.
The bubbles for these are made from an improved & specially prepared solution,
made by dissolving 1% by weight of Castile soap in a mixture of glycerine &
pure rain, or distilled water, & allowing the substance to stand in the cold for at
least a week.
The apparatus used for blowing the bubbles consists of a glass thistle funnel for
large bubbles & a piece of glass tubing bent at one end for small ones.
The bubbles may be inflated with air, or any suitable gas.
The whole apparatus together with instructions to be packed in a box.
The game of Bubbulla is played by choosing sides, & taking seats on one side
of the table, the opponents taking the other.
The table must be covered with a woollen cloth, or other suitable material; &
a division line is marked down the centre, either with chalk, or by a tightly
stretched thread of wool.
A bubble is then blown with one of the bent glass tubes by the appointed referee.
He sits at the head of the table, & is expected to place bubbles on the cloth as
near the centre of the table as possible, to decide all points of dispute, & to keep
the score.
The game consists of blowing the bubble, when it is placed on the
cloth, to & fro across the division line. On whichever side of the line it bursts,
it registers one point to the opposite players; & whichever side first scores.
15 points wins the game.
A code of rules regulates the whole proceedings.
The experiments are easy exercises in manipulation, & are conducted in the
following manner
No. 1. Blow a number of bubbles & burst them with a wire, sheet of paper or
the hand.
No. 2. Spread out a blanket, or kindred material, & allow a bubble to fall &
remain on it.
No. 3. Place 30 or more bubbles upon a table cloth at once.
A laughable game may be played thus:-Each person is allowed one minute in
which to produce as many bubbles as possible. He who possesses the most at the
end of a certain time is the winner.
No. 4. With woollen gloves upon the hands bubbles may be handled or
tossed about.
No. 5. By using the coat sleeve instead of the hand bubbles may be knocked up
into the air two or three feet high.
No. 6. The game of cup & ball may be successfully played with bubbles.
No. 7. Enormous bubbles may be blown with the solution provided, & may be
gently wafted into most grotesque shapes.
No. 8. The air from a contracting bubble will blow out a candle.
No. 9. Bubbles may be placed upon wire rings, above or below, may be drawn
into cylinders, & semicircles, or broken into other bubbles by using another wire

page_text: ring. By the same means bubbles may be taken off one ring & placed upon
another. Two bubbles upon rings may be made to join by gently pressing them
together.
No. 10. Bubbles may be blown with various gases, & ignited, or made to carry
cars of wire.
No. 11. Bubbles may be blown of coal gas & air so that they remain almost
stationary in the room.
Dated this 2nd day of February 1894.
I WILFRED SESSIONS, of Russel House, Gloucester, Science Master do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement :-
A parlour game called Bubbola and a series of experiments, the whole designated
Gymnastic Bubbles.
The bubbles for these are made from an improved and specially prepared solution
made by dissolving a few per cent. by weight of Castile soap in a mixture of equal
parts of pure rain or distilled water and glycerine, stir well and let stand until all
the soap is dissolved. The quantities of material which give the best results are
4% by weight of Castile soap
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water
glycerine.
I however do not bind myself to these proportions.
The apparatus used for blowing the bubbles consists of a glass thistle funnel for
large bubbles and a piece of glass tubing bent at one end for small ones.
it.
The bubbles may be inflated with air or any suitable gas.
The game of bubbola is played by choosing sides, and a referee, who sits at the
head of the table; the players taking seats at opposite sides and about 2 feet from
The table must be covered with a woollen cloth, or other suitable material, and
a division line marked down the centre, from end to end either with chalk or by a
tightly stretched thread of wool.
A bubble is then formed by the referee and placed by him as near the centre of
the table as possible.
The game consists of blowing the bubble, when it is placed on the cloth, to and
fro across the division line. On whichever side of the line it, bursts, it registers one
point to the opposite players, and whichever side scores 7 points first wins the game.
The referee to keep the score and settle all points of dispute.
A code of rules regulates the whole proceedings.
The whole apparatus together with instructions and rules to be packed in a box.
The experiments are easy exercises in manipulation, and comprise amongst many
the following
Blowing in rapid succession a large number of bubbles from 20 to 50 and let
them fall upon a woollen cloth or blanket, where they will remain for a considerable
time. In this way a competition may be entered into between two or more persons,
to see who will have the most bubbles on the cloth at the end of a specified time.
With woollen gloves upon the hands bubbles may be caught and tossed about.
By using the coat sleeve instead of the hand, bubbles may be knocked up in the
air repeatedly, 2 or 3 feet high.
The game of cup and ball may be successfully played with bubbles.

page_text: Enormous bubbles may be blown, and may be gently wafted by the hand into
most grotesque shapes.
The air from a contracting bubble unattached from the tube will blow out a
candle.
Bubbles may be placed upon wire rings, above or below, may be drawn into
cylinders and semi-circles; or broken into other bubbles by using another wire
ring. By the same means bubbles may be taken off one ring and placed upon
another.
Two bubbles upon rings may be made to join by gently pressing them together.
Bubbles may be blown with various gases and ignited, or made to carry cars of
wire, attached to which are paper men. Bubbles may be blown of coal gas and
air so that they remain almost stationary in the room.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is,
An improved solution to be used in connection with the beforementioned
apparatus for the purposes of a parlour game and experiments.
Dated this Twelfth day of July One thousand eight hundred and ninety-four.
WILFRED SESSIONS.