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US 6,422,912 B1Granted
Novelty item with user actuated noise maker
OwnerEthan Summersinventor
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Abstract
A novelty item includes a deformable hollow body having an air intake opening and an air exhaust opening. A scented article is contained in the hollow body between the intake and exhaust openings. A noise maker is attached to the body, and cooperates with a discharge of air through the exhaust opening upon deformation of the hollow body to produce a noise. The discharge of air has a scent corresponding to that of the scented article contained in the hollow body.
Claims5
A novelty item comprising:
- (a) a deformable hollow body having an air intake opening and an air exhaust opening, and comprising a head and bellows, the bellows being adapted for alternate expansion and contraction to draw air in through the intake opening of said hollow body, and to discharge air outwardly from said hollow body through the exhaust opening, and the head of said hollow body defining a character face having eyes, a nose, and a mouth;
- (b) a scented article contained in said hollow body and positioned between the head and bellows;
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- (c) a noise maker comprising a rubber tube having a proximal end attached at the exhaust opening of said hollow body, and a flat distal end adapted for creating a reverberating noise upon deformation of said hollow body to discharge air outwardly through said tube, said discharge of air having a scent corresponding to that of the scented article contained in said hollow body.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.