US 8,708,768 B2 · Whirlpool toy

Abstract

A whirlpool toy for use in a partially enclosed household fixture having water therein and having a drain. An example of the whirlpool toy comprises a generally cylindrical body having a generally cylindrical upper chamber, the body having a top allowing a clear view of the upper chamber and at least one generally vertical side wall. A first outlet aperture is formed in a bottom of the upper chamber, located near a center of the bottom of the upper chamber. A lower chamber is connected to the upper chamber by the first outlet aperture, and has an open bottom offering a flow connection to the exterior of the device. The lower chamber extends beyond and is offset from the upper chamber. At least one inlet slot extends vertically up a portion of the at least one generally vertical side wall. A third chamber may be connected above the lower chamber offset to allow for the removal of objects drawn down into the lower chamber.

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Dependent claims

A whirlpool toy for use in a partially enclosed household fixture having water therein and having a drain, the whirlpool toy comprising:

a generally cylindrical body having a generally cylindrical upper chamber, the body having a top providing a view of the upper chamber and at least one generally vertical side wall;
a first outlet aperture in a bottom of the upper chamber, the first outlet aperture located near a center of the bottom of the upper chamber;
a lower chamber connected to the upper chamber by the first outlet aperture, the lower chamber having an open bottom offering a flow connection to the exterior of the toy, the lower chamber extending beyond and offset from the upper chamber;
at least one inlet slot extending vertically up a portion of the at least one generally vertical side wall;
and
a third chamber extending above an extended portion of the lower chamber with walls of the third chamber extending to a same height as walls of the first generally cylindrical upper chamber, wherein the third chamber is configured for retrieving objects drawn into the lower chamber through a whirlpool in the upper chamber during use.

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