Bubble producing apparatus and container

Abstract

A bubble wand has a shaft and a plurality of separate bubble rings attached to the shaft. The bubble rings can include a plurality of first bubble rings attached to the shaft, and a plurality of second bubble rings attached to the shaft, with the first bubble rings having a different shape and size than the second bubble rings.

1 . A bubble wand comprising: 
 a shaft;    a plurality of first bubble rings attached to the shaft;    a plurality of second bubble rings attached to the shaft; and    wherein the first bubble rings have a different shape and size than the second bubble rings.    
   
   
       2 . The wand of  claim 1 , wherein each bubble ring has a thickness and a generally cylindrical configuration.  
   
   
       3 . The wand of  claim 1 , each bubble ring has a diameter that is greater than one inch.  
   
   
       4 . The wand of  claim 1 , wherein each bubble ring has a body with ridges provided thereon.  
   
   
       5 . A bubble wand comprising: 
 a shaft; and    at least six separate bubble rings attached to the shaft.    
   
   
       6 . The wand of  claim 5 , wherein the at least six bubble rings comprises at least seven bubble rings.  
   
   
       7 . The wand of  claim 5 , wherein the at least six bubble rings comprises at least eight bubble rings.  
   
   
       8 . The wand of  claim 5 , wherein the bubble rings include: 
 a plurality of first bubble rings attached to the shaft;    a plurality of second bubble rings attached to the shaft; and    wherein the first bubble rings have a different shape and size than the second bubble rings.    
   
   
       9 . The wand of  claim 5 , wherein each bubble ring has a thickness and a generally cylindrical configuration.  
   
   
       10 . The wand of  claim 5 , each bubble ring has a diameter that is greater than one inch.  
   
   
       11 . The wand of  claim 5 , wherein each bubble ring has a body with ridges provided thereon.  
   
   
       12 . A bubble toy comprising: 
 a container having an interior and a mouth;    a cap removably coupled to the mouth; and    a bubble wand retained inside the interior of the container, the wand comprising: 
 a shaft; and  
 at least six separate bubble rings attached to the shaft.  
   
   
   
       13 . The bubble toy of  claim 12 , wherein the shaft has one end that is attached to the cap.  
   
   
       14 . The bubble toy of  claim 12 , wherein the bubble rings include: 
 a plurality of first bubble rings attached to the shaft;    a plurality of second bubble rings attached to the shaft; and    wherein the first bubble rings have a different shape and size than the second bubble rings.    
   
   
       15 . The bubble toy of  claim 12 , wherein each bubble ring has a thickness and a generally cylindrical configuration.  
   
   
       16 . The bubble toy of  claim 12 , each bubble ring has a diameter that is greater than one inch.  
   
   
       17 . The bubble toy of  claim 12 , wherein each bubble ring has a body with ridges provided thereon.  
   
   
       18 . The bubble toy of  claim 12 , wherein the cap has a flat gripping surface.  
   
   
       19 . The bubble toy of  claim 12 , wherein the at least six bubble rings comprises at least seven bubble rings.  
   
   
       20 . The bubble toy of  claim 12 , wherein the at least six bubble rings comprises at least eight bubble rings.