U.S. patent application number 10/871596 was filed with the patent office on 2005-10-20 for bubble blower and bubble blower equipped vehicle.
Invention is credited to Kim, Chul-Min, Shin, Haeng-Chul.
Application Number | 20050233671 10/871596 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 35057245 |
Filed Date | 2005-10-20 |
United States Patent
Application |
20050233671 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Kim, Chul-Min ; et
al. |
October 20, 2005 |
BUBBLE BLOWER AND BUBBLE BLOWER EQUIPPED VEHICLE
Abstract
A bubble blower and a bubble blower equipped vehicle includes: a
case; a discharge hole adapted to discharge bubbles, the discharge
hole being arranged in a front portion of the case; a detachable
cartridge filled with a bubble producing liquid and affixed to a
lower portion of the case; a supply path arranged between the
detachable cartridge and the discharge hole and adapted to transfer
the bubble producing liquid from the detachable cartridge; a blower
fan arranged within an inner portion of the case and adapted to
produce a stream of air, the bubble producing liquid being sprayed
into the stream of air from the supply path to produce bubbles; a
handle arranged on a lower portion of the case; a switch arranged
on one side of an outer face of the case and adapted to operate the
fan; a reflector plate arranged to encircle the discharge hole; and
a plurality of Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) arranged on the
reflector plate.
Inventors: |
Kim, Chul-Min; (Saha-ku,
KR) ; Shin, Haeng-Chul; (Nam-ku, KR) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Robert E. Bushnell
Suite 300
1522 K Street, N.W.
Washington
DC
20005
US
|
Family ID: |
35057245 |
Appl. No.: |
10/871596 |
Filed: |
June 21, 2004 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
446/15 |
Current CPC
Class: |
F21Y 2115/10 20160801;
A63H 33/28 20130101; F21V 33/008 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
446/015 |
International
Class: |
A63H 033/28 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Apr 17, 2004 |
KR |
2004-26433 |
Apr 17, 2004 |
KR |
2004-26434 |
Claims
1. A bubble blower comprising: a case; a discharge hole adapted to
discharge bubbles, the discharge hole being arranged in a front
portion of the case; a detachable cartridge filled with a bubble
producing liquid and affixed to a lower portion of the case; a
supply path arranged between the detachable cartridge and the
discharge hole and adapted to transfer the bubble producing liquid
from the detachable cartridge; a blower fan arranged within an
inner portion of the case and adapted to produce a stream of air,
the bubble producing liquid being sprayed into the stream of air
from the supply path to produce bubbles; a handle arranged on a
lower portion of the case; a switch arranged on one side of an
outer face of the case and adapted to operate the fan by supplying
a voltage thereto; a reflector plate arranged to encircle the
discharge hole; and a plurality of Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs)
arranged on the reflector plate, the LEDs being operated by the
switch supplying a voltage thereto to output visible light.
2. The bubble blower of claim 1, further comprising: a passage hole
arranged in a center portion of the reflector plate between the
case and the discharge hole; and a plurality of holes arranged in
the reflector plate to respectively receive the plurality of
LEDs.
3. A bubble blower equipped vehicle comprising: a case arranged on
a rear portion of the vehicle; a discharge hole adapted to
discharge bubbles, the discharge hole being arranged in a front
portion of the case; a detachable cartridge filled with a bubble
producing liquid and affixed to a lower portion of the case; a
supply path arranged between the detachable cartridge and the
discharge hole and adapted to transfer the bubble producing liquid
from the detachable cartridge; a blower fan arranged within an
inner portion of the case and adapted to produce a stream of air,
the bubble producing liquid being sprayed into the stream of air
from the supply path to produce bubbles; a handle arranged on a
lower portion of the case and adapted to affix the bubble blower to
the vehicle; a switch arranged on one side of an outer face of the
case and adapted to operate the fan by supplying a voltage thereto;
a reflector plate arranged to encircle the discharge hole; and a
plurality of Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) arranged on the reflector
plate, the LEDs being operated by the switch supplying a voltage
thereto.
4. The bubble blower equipped vehicle of claim 3, further
comprising: a passage hole arranged in a center portion of the
reflector plate between the case and the discharge hole; and a
plurality of holes arranged in the reflector plate to respectively
receive the plurality of LEDs.
5. A bubble blower comprising: a case; at least one discharge hole
adapted to discharge bubbles, the at least one discharge hole being
arranged in the case; a cartridge filled with a bubble producing
liquid; a supply path arranged between the cartridge and the at
least one discharge hole and adapted to transfer the bubble
producing liquid from the cartridge; a blower fan arranged adapted
to produce a stream of air in response to a voltage being supplied
thereto, the bubble producing liquid being sprayed into the stream
of air from the supply path to produce bubbles; a reflector plate
arranged to encircle the at least one discharge hole; and a
plurality of light sources arranged on the reflector plate and
adapted to output visible light in response to a voltage being
supplied thereto.
6. The bubble blower of claim 5, further comprising: a passage hole
arranged in a center portion of the reflector plate between the
case and the at least one discharge hole; and a plurality of holes
arranged in the reflector plate to respectively receive the
plurality of light sources.
7. A bubble blower equipped vehicle comprising: a case arranged on
a rear portion of the vehicle; at least one discharge hole adapted
to discharge bubbles, the discharge hole being arranged in the
case; a cartridge filled with a bubble producing liquid; a supply
path arranged between the detachable cartridge and the at least one
discharge hole and adapted to transfer the bubble producing liquid;
a blower fan arranged within an inner portion of the case and
adapted to produce a stream of air in response to a voltage being
supplied thereto, the bubble producing liquid being sprayed into
the stream of air from the supply path to produce bubbles; a handle
arranged on the case and adapted to affix the bubble blower to the
vehicle; a reflector plate arranged to encircle the at least one
discharge hole; and a plurality of light sources arranged on the
reflector plate and adapted to output visible light in response to
a voltage being supplied thereto.
8. The bubble blower equipped vehicle of claim 7, further
comprising: a passage hole arranged in a center portion of the
reflector plate between the case and the at least one discharge
hole; and a plurality of holes arranged in the reflector plate to
respectively receive the plurality of light sources.
Description
CLAIM OF PRIORITY
[0001] This application makes reference to and claims all benefits
accruing under 35 U.S.C. .sctn. 119 from two applications for
BUBBLE BLOWER AND THE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME, both of
which were earlier filed in the Korean Intellectual Property Office
on the 17 Apr. 2004 and there duly assigned Serial No.(s)
2004-26433 and 2004-26434.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. Field of the Invention
[0003] The present invention relates to a bubble blower and a
bubble blower equipped vehicle which blows soap bubbles. More
precisely, the present invention relates to a bubble blower and a
bubble blower equipped vehicle which creates a beautiful atmosphere
by illuminating the blown soap bubbles at night.
[0004] 2. Description of the Prior Art
[0005] Generally, a bubble blower has a discharge hole in a front
portion thereof and has a detachable container filled with a liquid
soap. The bubble blower includes a path for supplying the liquid
soap and a blower fan and a switch arranged in a handle located on
one side of the blower case. The user grips the handle and turns
the switch on and thereby operates the blower fan. The airflow
generated by the blower fan is directed toward the discharge hole
and bubbles are blown outward.
[0006] Such bubble blowers discussed above can only blow bubbles
and if the user uses the bubble blower in a dark place at night,
the blown bubbles cannot be seen. Furthermore, if the bubbles are
blown when the user is riding a vehicle, such as a child's scooter,
in-line skates, skateboards, bicycles or a child's motorcycle,
etc., it is possible to produce beautiful bubbles because the
bubbles are spread out very quickly but if such bubbles are
produced when the user rides the vehicle in a dark place at night,
the blown bubbles cannot be seen.
[0007] The following patents each discloses features in common with
the present invention but do not teach or suggest the inventive
features specifically recited in the present application: U.S.
Patent Application No. 2002/0163802 to Lin, entitled
TOUCH-CONTROLLED LIGHTING CIRCUIT ASSEMBLY, published on Nov. 7,
2002; U.S. Pat. No. 6,474,835 to Lin, entitled TOUCH-CONTROLLED
LIGHTING CIRCUIT-ASSEMBLY, issued on Nov. 5, 2002; U.S. Pat. No.
6,386,935 to Lin, entitled BUBBLE BLOWER COMBINATION TOY, issued on
May 14, 2002; U.S. Pat. No. 6,341,882 to Lin, entitled LIGHT
EMITTING CIRCUIT ASSEMBLY FOR TOY, issued on Jan. 29, 2002; and
U.S. Pat. No. 4,133,124 to Chang et al., entitled DISPLAY DEVICE,
issued on Jan. 9, 1979.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0008] The present invention has been developed to solve the
problems stated above. It is an object of the present invention to
provide a bubble blower that can create a more beautiful atmosphere
by illuminating the blown soap bubbles at night.
[0009] It is another object of the present invention to provide a
bubble blower equipped vehicle that can create a more beautiful
atmosphere by illuminating the blown soap bubbles at night.
[0010] These and other aspects of the present invention can be
effected by providing a bubble blower comprising: a case; a
discharge hole adapted to discharge bubbles, the discharge hole
being arranged in a front portion of the case; a detachable
cartridge filled with a bubble producing liquid and affixed to a
lower portion of the case; a supply path arranged between the
detachable cartridge and the discharge hole and adapted to transfer
the bubble producing liquid from the detachable cartridge; a blower
fan arranged within an inner portion of the case and adapted to
produce a stream of air, the bubble producing liquid being sprayed
into the stream of air from the supply path to produce bubbles; a
handle arranged on a lower portion of the case; a switch arranged
on one side of an outer face of the case and adapted to operate the
fan; a reflector plate arranged to encircle the discharge hole; and
a plurality of Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) arranged on the
reflector plate.
[0011] The bubble blower can further comprise: a passage hole
arranged in a center portion of the reflector plate between the
case and the discharge hole; and a plurality of holes arranged in
the reflector plate to respectively receive the plurality of
LEDs.
[0012] These and other aspects of the present invention can also be
effected by providing a bubble blower equipped vehicle comprising:
a case arranged on a rear portion of the vehicle; a discharge hole
adapted to discharge bubbles, the discharge hole being arranged in
a front portion of the case; a detachable cartridge filled with a
bubble producing liquid and affixed to a lower portion of the case;
a supply path arranged between the detachable cartridge and the
discharge hole and adapted to transfer the bubble producing liquid
from the detachable cartridge; a blower fan arranged within an
inner portion of the case and adapted to produce a stream of air,
the bubble producing liquid being sprayed into the stream of air
from the supply path to produce bubbles; a handle arranged on a
lower portion of the case and adapted to affix the bubble blower to
the vehicle; a switch arranged on one side of an outer face of the
case and adapted to operate the fan; a reflector plate arranged to
encircle the discharge hole; and a plurality of Light Emitting
Diodes (LEDs) arranged on the reflector plate.
[0013] The bubble blower equipped vehicle can further comprise: a
passage hole arranged in a center portion of the reflector plate
between the case and the discharge hole; and a plurality of holes
arranged in the reflector plate to respectively receive the
plurality of LEDs.
[0014] These and other aspects of the present invention can yet
also be effected by providing a bubble blower comprising: a case;
at least one discharge hole adapted to discharge bubbles, the at
least one discharge hole being arranged in the case; a cartridge
filled with a bubble producing liquid; a supply path arranged
between the cartridge and the at least one discharge hole and
adapted to transfer the bubble producing liquid from the cartridge;
a blower fan arranged adapted to produce a stream of air, the
bubble producing liquid being sprayed into the stream of air from
the supply path to produce bubbles; a reflector plate arranged to
encircle the at least one discharge hole; and a plurality of light
sources arranged on the reflector plate.
[0015] The bubble blower can further comprise: a passage hole
arranged in a center portion of the reflector plate between the
case and the at least one discharge hole; and a plurality of holes
arranged in the reflector plate to respectively receive the
plurality of light sources.
[0016] These and other aspects of the present invention can yet
also be effected by providing a bubble blower equipped vehicle
comprising: a case arranged on a rear portion of the vehicle; at
least one discharge hole adapted to discharge bubbles, the
discharge hole being arranged in the case; a cartridge filled with
a bubble producing liquid; a supply path arranged between the
detachable cartridge and the at least one discharge hole and
adapted to transfer the bubble producing liquid; a blower fan
arranged within an inner portion of the case and adapted to produce
a stream of air, the bubble producing liquid being sprayed into the
stream of air from the supply path to produce bubbles; a handle
arranged on the case and adapted to affix the bubble blower to the
vehicle; a reflector plate arranged to encircle the at least one
discharge hole; and a plurality of light sources arranged on the
reflector plate.
[0017] The bubble blower equipped vehicle can further comprise: a
passage hole arranged in a center portion of the reflector plate
between the case and the at least one discharge hole; and a
plurality of holes arranged in the reflector plate to respectively
receive the plurality of light sources.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0018] A more complete appreciation of the invention, and many of
the attendant advantages thereof, will be readily apparent as the
same becomes better understood by reference to the following
detailed description when considered in conjunction with the
accompanying drawings in which like reference symbols indicate the
same or similar components, wherein:
[0019] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bubble blower according to
a first embodiment of the present invention.
[0020] FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional view of the bubble blower
according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
[0021] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a reflector plate of the
bubble blower according to the first embodiment of the present
invention.
[0022] FIG. 4 is a vertical sectional view of the reflector plate
of the bubble blower according to the first embodiment of the
present invention.
[0023] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a bubble blower according to
another embodiment of the present invention.
[0024] FIG. 6 is a vertical sectional view of the bubble blower
according to another embodiment of the present invention.
[0025] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a bubble blower equipped
scooter according to another embodiment of the present
invention.
[0026] FIG. 8 is a side sectional view of a bubble blower equipped
in-line skate according to another embodiment of the present
invention.
[0027] FIG. 9 is a side sectional view of the bubble blower
equipped folding scooter according to another embodiment of the
present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0028] Referring now to the drawings, the embodiments according to
the present invention are described in detail below.
[0029] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bubble blower according to
the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a vertical
sectional view of the bubble blower according to the first
embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a perspective view
of the reflector plate of the bubble blower according to the first
embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a vertical sectional
view of the reflector plate of the bubble blower according to first
embodiment of the present invention.
[0030] In a bubble blower 100 according to first embodiment of the
present invention, a discharge hole 11 where the soap bubbles are
discharged is arranged in the front portion of the bubble blower
100. A detachable container 20 filled with liquid soap, glycerin,
etc., is attached to the lower portion of a blower case 10. A
supply path 12 and a blower fan 13 are arranged in the case 10 and
a handle 14 is attached to one side of the lower portion of the
case 10. A switch 15 is arranged on the outer portion of the case
10. A reflector plate 30 is arranged around the discharge hole 11
and a plurality of LEDs 40, for example, are arranged around the
reflector plate 30. Soap bubbles are generated by the liquid from
the container 20 being sprayed into the path of the stream of air
generated by the blower fan 13.
[0031] As shown in FIGS. 1-4, a passage hole 31 for the soap
bubbles is arranged in the center portion of the reflector plate 30
and holes 32 for a plurality of LEDs 40 are arranged around the
reflector plate 30. Each LED 40 is arranged in a respective one of
the holes 32.
[0032] The LEDs in the present invention can use both uncolored
LEDs but multicolored LEDs and can advantageously display various
colors sequentially. Also, as shown in FIGS. 1-4, the switch 15 is
arranged on one side of the upper portion of the case 10 and if the
switch 15 is turned on, bubbles are blown continuously until the
switch 15 is turned off. The switch 15 can also be arranged on the
handle 14 such that bubbles are blown only while the user is
pushing the switch 15.
[0033] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a bubble blower according to
another embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 6 is a vertical
sectional view of the bubble blower, FIGS. 7-9 are views of
vehicles to which the bubble blower is attached.
[0034] As shown in FIGS. 7-9, vehicles 200, 300, 400 are equipped
with bubble blowers as discussed above.
[0035] With respect to the child's scooter 200, as shown in FIG. 7,
the bubble blower can be attached to a wheel cover 210 and with
respect to the in-line skate 300, as shown in FIG. 8, the bubble
blower can be attached to a rear portion of a wheel supporter 310
and also in case of the folding scooter 400, as shown in FIG. 9,
the bubble blower can be attached to a rear portion of a footboard
410. However, the attaching point of the bubble blower 100
according to the present invention is not limited to the locations
shown in drawings and it is possible to attach it to other
locations.
[0036] In the bubble blower 100 of the present invention as
discussed above, if the blower fan and the LEDs 40 are operated by
the user gripping the handle 14 and turning the switch 15 on, soap
bubbles are discharged from the discharge hole 11 and are
simultaneously illuminated by light from the LEDs 40 that is
reflected from the reflector 30, thereby making a more beautiful
atmosphere due to the light reflecting off the blown bubbles. When
the switch 15 is turned off, the blowing of the soap bubble is
stopped and the LEDs 40 are also turned off. Accordingly, the
bubble blower and the lights are perfect harmony while the bubble
blower is being operated and can make a more beautiful atmosphere
because the LEDs 40 according to the present invention are arranged
in the holes 32 of the reflector plate 30 and their light is widely
spread and reflected toward the blown bubbles.
[0037] Furthermore, the vehicles 200, 300, and 400 equipped with
the bubble blower according to the present invention can create a
more beautiful atmosphere by illuminating the blown soap bubbles at
night because if the bubble blower 100 is operated when the
vehicles are moving, the soap bubbles are discharged from the
discharge hole 11 and simultaneously illuminated by the light from
LEDs 40 as reflected by the reflector 30 and the soap bubble are
widely spread out quickly.
[0038] As described above, the bubble blower 100 according to the
present invention and the vehicle that has the bubble blower 100
attached thereto can make a beautiful atmosphere at night and
highly improve the merchantability of the bubble blower and the
vehicle equipped therewith by illuminating the blown bubbles.
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