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| Year | Description |
| 1998 | Invention patented by Douglas Thai and Darren D. Neuman on December 7th, 1998. Abstract: A bubble producing assembly has a frame having a handle section and an opening, a fan positioned inside the opening, and a bubble producing device positioned above the fan and extending over the opening. The bubble producing device has a primary loop having an enclosing edge that defines an interior opening, with the primary loop disposed at a first vertical level. The bubble producing device also includes a plurality of secondary loops disposed at a second vertical level that is different from the first vertical level, the secondary loops positioned with respect to the primary loop such that the secondary loops extend into the space defined by the interior opening. In a preferred embodiment, the secondary loops are smaller in size than the primary loop. |
| 1999 | Invention patented by Douglas Thai on March 25th, 1999. Abstract: A bubble producing assembly has a frame having a handle section and an opening, a fan positioned inside the opening, and a bubble producing device positioned above the fan and extending over the opening. The bubble producing device has a primary loop having an enclosing edge that defines an interior opening, with the primary loop disposed at a first vertical level. The bubble producing device also includes a plurality of secondary loops disposed at a second vertical level that is different from the first vertical level, the secondary loops positioned with respect to the primary loop such that the secondary loops extend into the space defined by the interior opening. The secondary loop has a cylindrical wall extending vertically therefrom. The wall can have an angled configuration, with a circumference having a varying length. In a preferred embodiment, the secondary loops are smaller in size than the primary loop. |
| 1999 | Invention patented by Douglas Thai on July 5th, 1999. Abstract: A bubble producing assembly has a plurality of bubble producing devices. Each bubble producing device has at least one loop, a fan positioned adjacent the at least one loop, and a motor coupled to the fan. The assembly has a control mechanism coupled to each motor of each bubble producing device for simultaneously actuating each motor to cause separate bubbles to be simultaneously produced. |
| 2000 | Invention patented by Douglas Thai on April 17th, 2000. Abstract: A bubble producing assembly has a plurality of bubble producing devices. Each bubble producing device has at least one loop, a fan positioned adjacent the at least one loop, and a motor coupled to the fan. The assembly has a control mechanism coupled to each motor of each bubble producing device for simultaneously actuating each motor to cause separate bubbles to be simultaneously produced. |
| 2000 | Invention patented by Douglas Thai on August 14th, 2000. Abstract: A bubble producing assembly has a housing having an outlet, an air generator positioned on the housing, a bubble producing device positioned over the air generator, a first activator coupled to the air generator, a reservoir associated with the housing for storing a liquid, a pump system coupling the reservoir and the outlet, and a second activator coupled to the pump system for delivering the liquid from the reservoir out of the outlet. Thus, a user can use the first activator too generate air to produce bubbles, and can use the second activator to generate a stream of the liquid that can be aimed at the generated bubbles. |
| 2002 | Invention patented by Douglas Thai on February 6th, 2002. Abstract: A bubble producing assembly has a housing having an outlet, an air generator positioned on the housing, a bubble producing device positioned over the air generator, a first activator coupled to the air generator, a reservoir associated with the housing for storing a liquid, a pump system coupling the reservoir and the outlet, and a second activator coupled to the pump system for delivering the liquid from the reservoir out of the outlet. Thus, a user can use the first activator to generate air to produce bubbles, and can use the second activator to generate a stream of the liquid that can be aimed at the generated bubbles. |
| 2002 | Invention patented by Douglas Thai on June 4th, 2002. Abstract: A bubble generating assembly has a housing, a container coupled to the housing and retaining bubble solution, a trigger mechanism, a bubble generating device, a tubing that couples the interior of the container with the bubble generating device, a stationary wiping bar that is fixed to the housing, and a link assembly housed inside the housing. The link assembly couples the trigger mechanism and the bubble generating device in a manner in which actuation of the trigger mechanism causes the bubble generating device to move past the wiping bar and to contact the wiping bar, so as to create a film of bubble solution across the bubble generating device. |
| 2002 | Invention patented by Douglas Thai on July 14th, 2002. Abstract: A bubble generating assembly has a housing, a container coupled to the housing and retaining bubble solution, a trigger mechanism, a pair of bubble generating rings, a tubing that couples the interior of the container with the rings, and a link assembly that couples the trigger mechanism and the rings in a manner in which actuation of the trigger mechanism causes the rings to be pivoted. Each ring is pivotably coupled to each other in a manner such that the rings can be pivoted between a closed position where the front surfaces of the rings contact each other, and an opened position where the rings are positioned side-by-side in the same plane. |
| 2002 | Invention patented by Douglas Thai on September 19th, 2002. Abstract: A bubble generating assembly has a housing with a wiping bar secured to a permanent location extending across a portion of the front opening of the housing. The bubble generating assembly further includes a container coupled to the housing and retaining bubble solution, a trigger mechanism, a bubble generating ring positioned adjacent the front opening, a tubing that couples the interior of the container with the ring, and a link assembly that couples the trigger mechanism and the ring in a manner in which actuation of the trigger mechanism causes the ring to be moved from a first position to a second position across the wiping bar. |
| 2003 | Invention patented by Douglas Thai on May 22th, 2003. Abstract: A bubble generating assembly has a housing having a front opening, with a bubble generating ring and a nozzle positioned adjacent the front opening. The assembly has a first container coupled to the housing and retaining bubble solution, and a second container coupled to the housing and retaining a liquid (e.g., water). The first and second containers can be positioned next to each other. The assembly also has a first trigger, and a second trigger positioned next to the first trigger so that a user can simultaneously actuate the first and second triggers. |
| 2003 | Invention patented by Douglas Thai on May 29th, 2003. Abstract: A bubble generating assembly has a housing, a container coupled to the housing and retaining bubble solution, a trigger mechanism, a bubble generating device, a tubing that couples the interior of the container with the bubble generating device, a stationary wiping bar that is fixed to the housing, and a link assembly housed inside the housing. The link assembly couples the trigger mechanism and the bubble generating device in a manner in which actuation of the trigger mechanism causes the bubble generating device to move past the wiping bar and to contact the wiping bar, so as to create a film of bubble solution across the bubble generating device. |
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