Spill-proof bubble machine
OwnerMichael R. Schramminventor
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Abstract
The spill resistant bubble machine is an invention that because of its unique geometry and design, prevents spillage of liquid when filled to the fill line or below, and oriented in any position. At the same time the invention is capable of automatic and continuous bubble generation. It is principally intended for use by young children in the hands free automatic generation of bubbles, especially while riding a bicycle, without spilling its liquid contents.
Claims12
A non-spill container for the automatic and continuous generation of bubbles wherein said container comprises an upper shell and a lower shell, said upper shell having an upper integral external ridge defining a lower edge of said upper shell, and said lower shell having a lower integral external ridge defining an upper edge of said lower shell, and wherein said upper integral external ridge is releasably and sealingly mounted in engagement with said lower integral external ridge to form an inner cavity, said container further comprising a leading edge and a trailing edge, and wherein said container includes a rectangular opening formed in a top surface of said upper shell and a rectangular funnel joined to the underside of said top surface of said upper shell depending downward into the inner cavity of said container and terminating with a lower end, said rectangular funnel being in alignment with said rectangular opening to provide communication between the exterior of said container and said inner cavity, said rectangular funnel further having a dimensional width substantially equal to the width of said rectangular opening, and the distance between the lower end of said funnel and any interior surface of said container is greater than a liquid level of a predetermined volume of liquid in said container when placed in any orientation, said container thereby providing resistance to spillage of the liquid contents of said container, and a circular bubble wheel having a diameter greater than the height of said container, and having a plurality of bubble orifices adjacent the periphery of said bubble wheel, said bubble wheel being rotatably mounted within said rectangular funnel.
A non-spill apparatus for the automatic and continuous generation of bubbles wherein said apparatus comprises a container defining an inner cavity , and wherein said container includes an opening formed in a top surface thereof and a funnel joined to the underside of said top surface of said container depending downward into the inner cavity of said container and terminating with a lower end, said funnel being in alignment with said opening to provide communication between the exterior of said container and said inner cavity of said container and having a dimensional width substantially equal to the width of said opening, the distance between the lower end of said funnel and any interior surface of said container is greater than a liquid level of a predetermined volume of liquid in said container when placed in any orientation, said container thereby providing resistance to spillage of the liquid contents of said container, and a bubble wheel having a plurality of bubble orifices adjacent the periphery of said bubble wheel being rotatably mounted within said funnel.
A non-spill apparatus for the automatic and continuous generation of bubbles wherein said apparatus comprises a container defining an inner cavity, and wherein said container includes an opening formed in a wall of said container and a funnel joined to said opening of said wall of said container depending downward into the inner cavity of said container and terminating with a lower end, said funnel being in alignment with said opening to provide communication between the exterior of said container and said inner cavity of said container, and the distance between the inner end of said funnel and any interior surface of said container is greater than a liquid level of a predetermined volume of liquid in said container when placed in any orientation, said container thereby providing resistance to spillage of the liquid contents of said container, and a bubble device having at least one bubble orifice adjacent the periphery of said bubble device being movably mounted within said container.
A bubble making apparatus comprising a container defining an inner cavity, and a funnel integrally formed with and extending into the inner cavity of said container to provide communication between said inner cavity and the exterior of said container to inhibit spillage of the contents of said container, and a bubble wheel rotatably mounted within said funnel.
A bubble making apparatus comprising a container defining an inner cavity, and a funnel attached to and extending into the inner cavity of said container to provide communication between said inner cavity and the exterior of said container and a bubble device movably mounted to said funnel.
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