Nozzle for Creating Geyser-Like Fountains By Combining Carbonated Soda and Small Objects

Abstract

The present invention includes a nozzle for creating and controlling geysers erupting from carbonated soda bottles. The present invention also includes methods of starting and controlling soda geyser fountains including remote triggering and chain reaction geysers. The nozzle of the invention is used for combining ordinary carbonated soda and small objects. The small objects are typically candies, such as MENTOS. The combination of soda and small objects creates a reaction that rapidly releases carbon dioxide causing tall, geyser-like fountains of soda. The nozzle includes a base section for securing to a bottle of soda, a pin and chamber section for holding small objects, and a nozzle orifice for controlling fluid flow.

1 . A nozzle comprising:
 a base section, wherein the base section is capable of being secured to an opening of a conventional soda bottle;   a chamber section, wherein the chamber section is sized to receive at least one object, which object is of a size to readily fit through an opening of a conventional soda bottle;   a pin opening sized to receive a pin, wherein the pin opening is positioned near the base section; and   a nozzle opening for controlling fluid flow.   
   
   
       2 . The nozzle of  claim 1 , further comprising a pin for inserting in the pin opening and holding one or more objects in the chamber section. 
   
   
       3 . The nozzle of  claim 1 , further comprising a pin for inserting in the pin opening and holding one or more objects in the chamber section, wherein the pin has an eyelet for receiving a string. 
   
   
       4 . The nozzle of  claim 1 , wherein the chamber section is sized to fit a plurality of objects, which objects are of a size to readily fit through an opening of a conventional soda bottle. 
   
   
       5 . The nozzle of  claim 1 , wherein the nozzle opening is positioned off-center of the chamber section, such that a force imparted by a soda geyser stream includes a horizontal force. 
   
   
       6 . The nozzle of  claim 1 , wherein the nozzle opening comprises two orifices. 
   
   
       7 . The nozzle of  claim 1 , wherein the nozzle opening comprises at least three inline orifices. 
   
   
       8 . The nozzle of  claim 1 , wherein the nozzle opening comprises a slit. 
   
   
       9 . The nozzle of  claim 1 , wherein the nozzle opening comprises a screen. 
   
   
       10 . A nozzle comprising:
 a tube having a first end and a second end,   wherein the first end of the tube is adapted for being secured to the opening of a conventional soda bottle;   wherein the second end of the tube has a nozzle orifice for controlling fluid flow;   wherein the tube has a pin opening located near the first end; and   a removable pin for inserting in the pin opening, whereby an inserted pin is capable of holding at least one small object in the tube such that removing an inserted pin enables at least one small object to pass through the first end of the tube.   
   
   
       11 . The nozzle of  claim 10 , wherein the first end of the tube is adapted for being secured to the opening of a conventional 2-liter soda bottle; 
   
   
       12 . The nozzle of  claim 10 , wherein the first end of the tube is threaded for being secured to a conventional soda bottle. 
   
   
       13 . The nozzle of  claim 10 , wherein the tube has an inside diameter sized sufficiently to receive one or more MENTOS candies. 
   
   
       14 . The nozzle of  claim 10 , wherein the nozzle opening for controlling fluid flow has multiple orifices. 
   
   
       15 . The nozzle of  claim 10 , wherein the nozzle opening for controlling fluid flow is constructed to create a spray of fluid. 
   
   
       16 . The nozzle of  claim 10 , wherein the pin is designed to receive a string for remote release of the pin. 
   
   
       17 . The nozzle of  claim 10 , further comprising a string guide for use in linking a first nozzle to a second nozzle. 
   
   
       18 . A method of creating a soda geyser, the method comprising:
 providing a tubular nozzle having a first end and second end, wherein the first end is adaptable to secure to a conventional soda bottle, wherein the second end has a nozzle orifice for controlling fluid flow, and wherein the nozzle has a pin opening located near the first end for receiving a removable pin;   loading candies into the tubular nozzle and inserting a removable pin into the tubular nozzle to hold the candies in the tubular nozzle, thereby creating a loaded nozzle;   securing the loaded nozzle to an opened bottle of soda; and   removing the removable pin thereby causing candies to fall into a bottle of soda and create an eruption of soda.   
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the nozzle orifice is off-center to create a two-stage effect. 
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising attaching a string to the removable pin for remote release. 
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising linking a removable pin on a second loaded nozzle to a first loaded nozzle such that a geyser from a first soda bottle and nozzle is designed to trigger a geyser from a second soda bottle and nozzle. 
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising linking a first soda bottle, having a nozzle orifice that is off-center, with a second nozzle and second soda bottle such that the first soda bottle tipping over, from an eruption, triggers a geyser in the second nozzle and soda bottle.