Bubble producing toy

Abstract

A bubble producing toy that, through a sliding action between a closed position and open position, permits the immersion of at least one bubble wand within a reservoir of liquid bubble solution, and the removal of at least one wand upon which a film of bubble solution has been deposited. Bubbles can then be created using the bubble producing toy by forcing air through the wand, thus producing bubbles.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A bubble producing toy comprising:
 a lower section comprising a reservoir, the reservoir being a receptacle for bubble solution;   an upper section comprising an upper mount for mounting at least one decorative unit and/or a portion of a decorative unit, and at least one dipping wand being attached to the upper mount, the at least one dipping wand also being slidably connected to the reservoir, whereby sliding the at least one dipping wand in a downwards direction lowers the at least one dipping wand into the reservoir where it can get bubble solution, and   sliding the at least one dipping wand in an upwards direction raises the at least one dipping wand out of the reservoir, thereby exposing to air the at least one dipping wand and the bubble solution on the at least one dipping wand so that bubbles can be produced by the action of air passing through the bubble solution on the at least one bubble wand.   
     
     
         2 . The bubble producing toy of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the lower section further comprises a lower mount for mounting at least one decorative unit and/or a portion of a decorative unit; and   the upper section further comprises at least one decorative unit and/or a portion of a decorative unit mounted on the upper mount,   whereby the sliding of the at least one dipping wand permits linear motion of said upper section relative to said lower section, and linear motion occurs between a substantially closed position between the at least one decorative unit and/or a portion of a decorative unit mounted on the upper mount, and the lower mount, and an open position between the at least one decorative unit and/or a portion of a decorative unit mounted on the upper mount, and the lower mount,   the closed position being when the at least one dipping wand is in the reservoir, and   the open position being when the at least one dipping wand is out of the reservoir.   
     
     
         3 . The bubble producing toy of  claim 2 , wherein:
 the lower section further comprises at least one decorative unit and/or a portion of a decorative unit mounted on the lower mount,   whereby the sliding of the at least one dipping wand into the reservoir permits the upper section and lower section to slide together to bring together, in the closed position, the at least one decorative unit and/or a portion of a decorative unit mounted on the lower mount and the upper mount, and the sliding of the at least one dipping wand out of the reservoir, in the open position, permits the upper section and lower section to slide apart creating a space between the at least one decorative unit and/or a portion of a decorative unit mounted on the lower mount and the upper mount,   thereby permitting bubbles to be produced through the space created in the open position between the upper decorative unit and/or portion of a decorative unit and the lower decorative unit and/or portion of a decorative unit.   
     
     
         4 . The bubble producing toy of  claim 2 , further comprising at least one detent to secure the upper section and the lower section into the open position and the closed position. 
     
     
         5 . The bubble producing toy of  claim 1 , wherein the decorative item is at least one three-dimensional figurine or a plate or planar surface upon which at least one image is printed. 
     
     
         6 . The bubble producing toy of  claim 1 , further comprising a filling tube or pipe interposed between a bottle or source of liquid bubble solution and said reservoir. 
     
     
         7 . The bubble producing toy of  claim 1 , further comprising a stand upon which to mount or display said bubble producing toy. 
     
     
         8 . The bubble producing toy of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one sealing element and said at least one sealing element is at least one of individually or in any combination one of brushes, one rubber protrusion or wedge, split rubber, a shape to fit an opening in the reservoir, a shape to fit an opening in the reservoir with a beveled edge opening to seal it, two overlapping rubber protrusions or wedges, or any number of rubber protrusions or wedges. 
     
     
         9 . The bubble producing toy of  claim 1 , wherein said decorative unit is removeable and replaceable. 
     
     
         10 . The bubble producing toy of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one sound producing element or module that can be mechanical or electrical. 
     
     
         11 . The bubble producing toy of  claim 1 , further comprising a handle attached to the reservoir. 
     
     
         12 . A bubble producing toy kit comprising:
 a lower section comprising a reservoir, the reservoir being a receptacle for bubble solution;   the lower section further comprises a lower mount for a decorative unit, and/or at least a portion of a decorative unit, to be mounted upon;   an upper section comprising an upper mount for a decorative unit and/or at least part of a decorative unit to be mounted upon, and at least one dipping wand being attached to the upper mount, the at least one dipping wand also being slidably connected to the reservoir, whereby sliding the at least one dipping wand in a downwards direction lowers the at least one dipping wand into the reservoir where it can get bubble solution, and   sliding the at least one dipping wand in an upwards direction raises the at least one dipping wand out of the reservoir, thereby exposing to air the at least one dipping wand and the bubble solution on the at least one dipping wand so that bubbles can be produced by the action of air passing through the bubble solution on the at least one bubble wand;   whereby the sliding of the at least one dipping wand permits linear motion of said upper section relative to said lower section, and linear motion occurs between a substantially closed position between the upper mount and the lower mount, and an open position between the upper mount and the lower mount,   the closed position being when the at least one dipping wand is slid in a downwards direction into the reservoir, the closed position being when the at least one dipping wand is in the reservoir; and   the opening position being when the at least one dipping wand is slid in an upwards direction out of the reservoir, the open position being when the at least one dipping wand is out of the reservoir; and   at least one decorative unit and/or a portion of a decorative unit for mounting on the upper and/or lower mount.   
     
     
         13 . The kit of  claim 12 , further comprising bubble solution and/or concentrated bubble solution. 
     
     
         14 . The kit of  claim 12 , further comprising a tube to fill the reservoir with bubble solution and/or concentrated bubble solution. 
     
     
         15 . A bubble producing toy comprising:
 a top section comprising:   a top figurine mount;   a top figurine that mounts upon said top figurine mount;   at least one slide to permit linear motion;   at least one bubble wand;   a bottom section comprising:   a bottom figurine mount;   a bottom figurine that mounts upon said bottom figurine mount;   a handle;   at least one slide receptacle that accepts said at least one slide to permit linear motion of said top section relative to said bottom section, and linear motion occurs between an open position and a closed position;   a reservoir that can contain a liquid bubble solution;   at least one sealing element or component to contain the bubble solution within the reservoir to minimize spillage;   and when in said closed position said at least one bubble wand is immersed within said bubble solution contained within said reservoir, and when said top section is moved into said open position said at least one bubble wand is removed from said reservoir, sliding past said at least one sealing element or component, and is exposed to the outside air, and bubbles are produced through the action of air passing through said at least one bubble wand.