US3665637A
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Bubble pipe toy
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-12-11
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Granted: 1972-05-30
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Expires: 1990-12-11
Abstract
Abstract A bubble pipe toy for blowing bubbles. The bubble pipe is in the form of a tubular pipe having an upstanding chimney over which a ring element in the form of an L-shaped wand is fitted. The wand may be integrally formed on the pipe or in a preferred form has a square end receivable within a socket having a square opening to provide registry of the ring over the chimney. The pipe further receives toy figurines, such as in the shape of a locomotive or other toy, which is snapped or molded directly on the tubular pipe with the chimney fitting through the toy. The pipe is simply employed by dipping the ring element of the wand into a soapy solution and blowing through the pipe with air expelled through the chimney and forming bubbles from a soapy film over the ring element.
Inventors
- 👤 Irving Starr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 01:51
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H33/00; A63H33/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
53 words
A bubble pipe comprising an elongated tubular member having opposed open and closed ends, a chimney member opening into the interior of the tubular member adjacent the closed end and extending perpendicularly from the tubular member and an L-shaped bubble wand, said wand having a ring element fitting in registry over said chimney.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
53 words
A bubble pipe comprising an elongated tubular member having opposed open and closed ends, a chimney member opening into the interior of the tubular member adjacent the closed end and extending perpendicularly from the tubular member and an L-shaped bubble wand, said wand having a ring element fitting in registry over said chimney.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The bubble pipe of claim 1 in which the wand is supported in a socket at the closed end of the tubular member receiving an end of the L-shaped wand.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
The bubble pipe of claim 2 in which the socket has a characterized opening and the wand has an end having a characterized cross-section mating with the socket opening to provide the registration of the wand ring element over said chimney.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The bubble pipe of claim 2 in which the tubular member tapers from the open end to the closed end.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
The bubble pipe of claim 3 in which the socket means is in the form of a sleeve at the closed end of the pipe which is open at a top side of the pipe to receive the characterized end of the wand.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
52 words
The bubble pipe of claim 1 in which a toy figurine is supported upon said tubular member, said figurine having a hollow body open at the bottom, means on said body for attaching the body to the pipe and an opening in the top of the figurine in registry with said chimney.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
The bubble pipe of claim 6 in which the figurine body has at least one end wall provided with a substantially semi-circular slot means adapted to frictionally clamp upon the tubular body of the pipe.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The bubble pipe of claim 7 in which the figurine body is in the form of a steam locomotive having an open topped smoke-stack fitting concentrically over the pipe chimney.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
44 words
The bubble pipe of claim 6 in which the figurine body is adapted to rest upon the top of the tubular member and has a top wall provided with an opening adapted to fit over and frictionally engage the sides of the pipe chimney.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
The bubble pipe of claim 6 in which the figurine body has a globular shape and is provided with a top opening adapted to frictionally receive a tubular extension member connected to said chimney.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
59 words
A bubble forming toy comprising an elongated tubular member having an air blowing inlet opening and an air outlet opening into the side of the tubular member adjacent a closed end of the tubular member an L-shaPed bubble wand supported by the tubular member, said wand having a closed ring element fitting in registry over the air outlet opening.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
59 words
A bubble forming toy comprising an elongated tubular member having an air blowing inlet opening and an air outlet opening into the side of the tubular member adjacent a closed end of the tubular member an L-shaPed bubble wand supported by the tubular member, said wand having a closed ring element fitting in registry over the air outlet opening.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-05-30 | 1975-11-29 | 1976-05-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-05-30 | 1979-11-29 | 1980-05-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-05-30 | 1983-11-29 | 1984-05-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |