Bubble generating device

Abstract

A bubble-generating device composed of an internal housing and an external cover. The internal housing includes a reservoir that receives a bubble-producing solution. The reservoir is fluidly connected via a channel to a bubble producing ring. The bubble producing solution provides a film over the bubble producing ring. When an aperture that extends through the external cover is aligned with an opening in the ring, air is permitted to pass through the aperture and the opening and impinging on the film over the ring causing bubbles to be generated.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A bubble-generating device comprising:
 an internal housing comprising:
 a reservoir to receive a bubble-producing solution; 
 a ring with an opening fluidly connected to the reservoir over which a film of the solution covers; 
   a retractable cover with a swiper disposed over the internal housing,   where, in an open position, an aperture extending through the retractable cover is aligned with the ring so that an air flow passing through the aperture impinges on the film covering the opening to generate bubbles.   
     
     
         2 . The bubble-generating device recited in  claim 1 , where, in a closed position, an aperture extending through the retractable cover is misaligned with the opening in the ring so that the air cannot flow through the aperture. 
     
     
         3 . The bubble-generating device recited in  claim 1 , where, in a closed position, the aperture in the retractable cover is biased out of alignment with the opening in the ring. 
     
     
         4 . The bubble-generating device recited in  claim 1 , where a spring attached between the retractable cover and the internal housing biases the retractable cover into the closed position. 
     
     
         5 . The bubble-generating device recited in  claim 1 , wherein an inner surface construction of the retractable cover is aligned and dimensioned to fit over an outer surface of the inner housing, such that the retractable cover can be extended and retracted over the inner housing in response to a centrifugal force overcoming a tension force in a tension spring attached between the retractable cover and the inner housing. 
     
     
         6 . The bubble-generating device recited in  claim 1 , wherein a spring force in a biasing element attached between the inner housing and the retractable cover is overcome such that the aperture in the outer housing is extended away from the inner housing into alignment with the opening in the ring into an open position so that air may pass through the aperture and impinge on the film over the opening in the ring causing the bubbles to be generated. 
     
     
         7 . The bubble-generating device recited in  claim 1 , wherein the swiper is provided adjacent to the opening in the ring that spreads the solution across the opening in the ring when the outer housing moves between an open and a closed position, and between the closed and the open position. 
     
     
         8 . The bubble-generating device recited in  claim 1 , wherein the reservoir includes an inlet and a plug removably attached to the inlet. 
     
     
         9 . The bubble-generating device recited in  claim 1 , wherein the reservoir is fluidly connected to a groove in the ring via a conduit that extends between the reservoir and the ring. 
     
     
         10 . The bubble-generating device recited in  claim 1 , wherein the internal housing includes a first casing and a second casing. 
     
     
         11 . The bubble-generating device recited in  claim 10 , wherein the first casing includes a first internal cavity to receive a conduit that fluidly connects the reservoir to the ring. 
     
     
         12 . The bubble-generating device recited in  claim 11 , wherein the second casing includes a second internal cavity to receive the conduit that fluidly connects the reservoir to the ring. 
     
     
         13 . The bubble-generating device recited in  claim 10 , wherein the first and second casings includes a first internal cavity and a second internal cavity defining a conduit path that fluidly connects the reservoir to the ring. 
     
     
         14 . The bubble-generating device recited in  claim 1 , wherein the ring is attached at a first end of the first casing and at a first end of the second casing. 
     
     
         15 . The bubble-generating device recited in  claim 1 , wherein the reservoir is constructed at a second end of the first casing and at a second end of the second casing. 
     
     
         16 . The bubble-generating device recited in  claim 1 , wherein the bubble-generating device includes an attachment mechanism disposed at a peripheral end of the second end of the first casing and the second casing, the attachment mechanism being capable of being attached to another object. 
     
     
         17 . A bubble-generating device comprising:
 an internal housing comprising:
 a reservoir to receive a bubble-producing solution; 
 a ring connected to the reservoir over which a film of the solution covers; 
 a conduit fluidly connecting the reservoir to the ring; and 
   a retractable cover with a swiper slidably disposed over the internal housing,
 wherein, when a tension force connecting the retractable cover to the inner housing is overcome, the swiper draws a film of the bubble-producing solution over an opening in the ring as an aperture extending through the retractable cover is aligned with the ring, air passing through the aperture impinges on the film covering an opening in the ring causing bubbles to be generated. 
   
     
     
         18 . The bubble-generating device recited in  claim 17  wherein an inner surface construction of the retractable cover is aligned and dimensioned to fit over an outer surface of the inner housing, such that the retractable cover can be extended and retracted over the inner housing in response to a centrifugal force overcoming a tension force in a tension spring attached between the retractable cover and the inner housing. 
     
     
         19 . The bubble-generating device recited in  claim 17  wherein a spring force in a biasing element attached between the inner housing and the retractable cover is overcome such that the aperture in the retractable cover is extended away from the inner housing into alignment with the opening in the ring into an open position so that air may pass through the aperture and impinge on the film over the opening in the ring causing the bubbles to be generated. 
     
     
         20 . A bubble-generating device comprising:
 an internal housing comprising:
 a reservoir to receive a bubble-producing solution; 
 a ring connected to the reservoir over which a film of the solution covers; 
 a conduit fluidly connecting the reservoir to the ring; and 
   a retractable cover with a swiper biased over the internal housing,
 wherein, when a tension force connecting the retractable cover to the inner housing is overcome by a centrifugal force, the swiper draws a film of the bubble-producing solution over an opening in the ring as apertures extending through the retractable cover are aligned with the opening in the ring, air passing through the apertures applies a pressure on the film covering the opening in the ring thereby causing bubbles to be generated.