JP2008289784A - Soap bubble generator, and soap bubble generating toy equipped with this soap bubble generator - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a soap bubble generator for continuously generating soap bubbles, and to provide an amusing soap bubble generating toy equipped with the soap bubble generator which continuously generates soap bubbles, and at the same time, enables new directions to be performed. <P>SOLUTION: This soap bubble generator 1 is equipped with a liquid container 2 for housing a soap liquid, and a film forming section 4 which makes the film of the soap liquid expanded. On the bottom section 2a of the liquid container 2, a fine pore 3 of a degree by which the soap liquid does not flow out is formed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a soap bubble generating device for continuously generating soap bubbles by centrifugal force and a soap bubble generating toy equipped with the soap bubble generating device.

  As a method of generating soap bubbles from soap liquid, generally, the soap liquid is attached to the tip of a tube such as a straw and the other is blown at the mouth to expand the soap film, or the ring-shaped frame is used as the soap liquid. A method of generating soap bubbles by dipping and moving its frame or blowing it in its mouth is known.

In the blowout method using a straw or the like, children may accidentally swallow the soap solution when playing with soap bubbles. Has been. For example, a container for storing the soap liquid is formed at the end of the gripper, and a discharge body in which a plurality of holes are formed is attached to the container so that the soap liquid in the container can be circulated. There has been proposed a walking stick configured so that soap bubbles are continuously generated when shaken (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 6-36696

  In a monotonous play where a tube such as a straw is immersed in a soap solution and blown out, the child gets bored quickly. Also, a soap bubble generating toy that continuously generates soap bubbles may stop the child from playing with interest for a while.

  Accordingly, the present invention provides a soap bubble generating device for continuously generating soap bubbles, and a soap bubble having the interesting soap bubble generating device capable of continuously generating soap bubbles and enabling new effects. The purpose is to provide a generation toy.

  The present invention is provided with a liquid container for storing a soap liquid and a film forming part for applying a film of the soap liquid, and a micropore is formed on the wall of the liquid container so that the soap liquid does not flow out. The present invention relates to a soap bubble generator.

  Preferably, the liquid container has an opening for injecting a soap solution, and the film forming part is connected to the opening, and the film forming part includes an annular member. It is preferable that a plurality of grooves are formed.

  It further includes a hollow connecting portion that connects the liquid container and the film forming portion, one end of the connecting portion is detachably connected to the opening of the liquid container, and the other end is connected to the annular member of the film forming portion. It will be done. Moreover, it is preferable that the said annular member and a connection part are integrally formed.

  Furthermore, the present invention is a soap bubble generating toy provided with the soap bubble generating device, wherein the liquid container is fixed to a toy main body, and the film forming portion is protruded to the outside. It relates to generating toys.

  In the present invention, the toy body is preferably a rotary flying instrument.

  The toy body includes a decorative body portion and a rotating shaft portion, the rotating shaft portion is fixed to the rear side of the liquid container of the soap bubble generator, and the decorative body portion is covered with the liquid container. It is preferable.

  Furthermore, the soap bubble generating toy according to the present invention may include a plurality of the soap bubble generating devices.

  Since the soap bubble generating device of the present invention has micropores in the wall portion of the liquid container that stores the soap liquid so that the soap liquid does not flow out, the soap bubble generating device is rotated about the rear side of the liquid container. Then, the soap solution flows out little by little to the film forming part by centrifugal force, and the soap film is stretched on the film forming part.

  And the soap bubble generating toy provided with this soap bubble generating device can generate soap bubbles continuously by rotating the soap bubble generating toy, so it provides a fun soap bubble generating toy for eyes can do.

  The soap bubble generator of the present invention comprises a liquid container for storing a soap liquid, a film forming part for stretching a film of the soap liquid, and a connecting part for connecting the liquid container and the film forming part, The walls are formed with micropores that do not allow the soap liquid to flow out.

  The liquid container has an opening for injecting a soap liquid, one end of the connecting part is detachably connected to the opening, and the film forming part includes an annular member in which a plurality of grooves are formed, The annular member is connected to the other end of the connecting portion.

  And the soap bubble generating toy of this invention fixes the liquid container of the said soap bubble generator to the toy main body, and makes the annular member of the said film formation part protrude outside.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of a soap bubble generator of the present invention and a soap bubble generator toy provided with the soap bubble generator will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In addition, this invention is not restrict | limited to the following embodiment at all.

  FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a soap bubble generator according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic side view of the soap bubble generating toy of the first embodiment provided with the soap bubble generating instrument according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the soap bubble generating toy of the first embodiment. 4 to 10 are perspective views of a soap bubble generating toy according to another embodiment provided with the soap bubble generating device according to the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a soap bubble generator 1 of the present invention includes a liquid container 2 for storing a soap liquid, a film forming part 4 for applying a film of the soap liquid, and the liquid container 2 and the film forming part 4. And a connecting portion 7 for connecting the two.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, in the liquid container 2, a container 2c is formed by a bottom 2a that forms a wall of the container formed of a synthetic resin and a side wall 2b that surrounds the bottom 2a. The upper part of the structure is open. The opening 8 has a diameter smaller than that of the liquid container 2 and includes a male screw portion 8a. The bottom 2a is formed with micropores 3 that do not allow the soap solution 9 injected into the housing 2c to flow out.

  The film forming part 4 is composed of an annular member 5 and a fixing member 6 that supports the annular member 5 and attaches the film forming part 4 to a connecting part 7 described later. The annular member 5 is made of a synthetic resin, and is formed in a ring shape as a whole and includes a liquid film hole 5b. A plurality of grooves 5a are formed radially on the entire annular member 5. The groove 5a holds the soap solution 9 and supplies the soap solution 9 sequentially to the liquid film hole 5b.

  The fixing member 6 has a thin rod formed in a spiral shape, and is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the annular member 5 so as to sandwich the annular member 5 at the tip thereof. The fixing member 6 is formed of a thin rod made of synthetic resin or an elongated metal rod covered with synthetic resin. The fixing member 6 is an attachment member for attaching the film forming portion 4 to the connecting portion 7, and adjusts the flow rate of the soap liquid 9 flowing through the connecting portion 7, so that the excess soap liquid 9 is added to the annular member 5. Adjust the adhesion. The fixing member 6 is not limited to the spiral shape as long as the annular member 5 can be stably connected to the connecting portion 7. For example, the fixing member 6 may be configured as a bundle by sandwiching the annular member 5 with a plurality of thin rods. good.

  The connecting portion 7 is a hollow tubular member having both ends open, and is formed of a flexible material. As the flexible material, a thermoplastic resin can be suitably used, and examples thereof include vinyl chloride resin, polypropylene resin, polyethylene resin, and ABS resin. In the present invention, a soft vinyl chloride resin or a polypropylene resin can be suitably used.

  A female screw portion 7a that is screwed into the male screw portion 8a of the liquid container 2 described above is formed inside one end of the connecting portion 7, and the connecting portion 7 is connected to the male screw portion 8a of the liquid container 2 as a female screw. The portion 7a is screwed and attached to the liquid container 2 in a detachable manner. Then, the fixing member 6 of the film forming portion 4 is inserted into the other end of the connecting portion 7, and the annular member 5 of the film forming portion 4 is fixed in a state protruding from the connecting portion 7. Therefore, the soap liquid 9 in the liquid container 2 can flow through the inside of the connecting portion 7 and reach the annular member 5 of the film forming portion 4.

  The soap bubble generating device 1 of the present invention is provided with micropores 3 at the bottom 2a of the liquid container 2 for storing the soap liquid 9, so that the soap liquid 9 does not flow out. When the instrument 1 is rotated, the soap solution 9 gradually flows out toward the film forming unit 4 by centrifugal force, and the soap film is stretched in the liquid film hole 5b of the film forming unit 4.

  In the present invention, the film forming portion 4 and the connecting portion 7 can be formed integrally. In this case, the film forming portion 4 may be constituted by only the annular member 5 and the annular member 5 may be integrally formed at the tip of the connecting portion 7. At this time, the annular member 5 is disposed so as to be orthogonal to the inner diameter of the connecting portion 7, so that the soap liquid 9 flowing through the connecting portion 7 can surely reach the annular member 5, and the soap liquid 9 is placed in the liquid film hole 5b. A film can be applied. In this case, the fixing member 6 is omitted, and the film forming part 4 and the connecting part 7 are integrally formed, so that the manufacturing process can be shortened and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the soap bubble generator 1 described above has the liquid container 2 sandwiched between the two plate members 13 and fixed with the band 14, and the plate member 13 is disposed on the rear side of the liquid container 2. The rotary shaft 11 is passed through and fixed, and the rotary shaft 11 is extended to a desired length so that one can be gripped with one hand, and is provided with a hook-like stopper member 11a at the end thereof. 11 extended portions are covered with a cylindrical shaft cover 12 with a gap. Accordingly, the rotary shaft portion 11 is rotatable within the shaft cover 12.

  When the soap bubble generating toy 10 of the first embodiment is gripped by the shaft cover 12 and the toy is rotated like drawing a circle, the rotating shaft portion 11 rotates in the shaft cover 12 and is fixed by the plate material 13. The soap bubble generator 1 rotates around the rear side of the liquid container 2. Then, the soap solution 9 in the liquid container 2 flows through the connecting portion 7 by centrifugal force and is supplied to the annular member 5 of the film forming portion 4, and the soap film is stretched in the liquid film hole 5 b of the annular member 5. When the soap bubble generating toy 10 continues to rotate, soap bubbles are sequentially generated from the soap film stretched on the liquid film hole 5b by the wind pressure caused by the rotation.

  At this time, when the soap bubble generating toy 10 is rotated around the rear side of the liquid container 2 as described above, the soap liquid 9 in the container 2c of the liquid container 2 is caused to become liquid container by centrifugal force as shown in FIG. The opening 8 is closed away from the bottom 2a of the 2. At this time, the air pressure in the liquid container 2 decreases and the soap liquid 9 does not easily flow out into the connecting portion 7.However, since the microhole 3 is formed in the bottom 2a of the liquid container 2, the microhole 3 Thus, a slight amount of air flows in, so that the soap liquid 9 can be discharged into the connecting portion 7 by an appropriate amount.

  In the present invention, the soap bubble generator 1 is provided in a rotatable toy body, and can be used in various forms. For example, like the soap bubble generating toy 20 of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the soap bubble generating device 1 is covered with the lamp-shaped decorative body portion 21 so that the soap bubbles B are continuously generated from the magic lamp. Can be.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 4, the lamp-shaped decorative body portion 21 covers the liquid container 2 and the connecting portion 7 of the soap bubble generator 1, and the rotating shaft portion is fixed to the decorative body portion 21. Here, the annular member 5 protrudes from the spout of the lamp-shaped decorative body portion 21, and the rotating shaft portion is attached so as to be positioned on the rear side of the liquid container 2. A shaft cover 22 made of the same color and material as the decorative body portion 21 is rotatably covered on the rotation shaft portion. When the shaft cover 22 portion of the soap bubble generating toy 20 is gripped and the decorative body portion 21 is rotated so as to draw a circle, soap bubbles B are continuously generated from the annular member 5 at the spout tip.

  The soap bubble generating toy 30 of the third embodiment shown in FIG. 5 is configured such that a fairy standing at the tip of a walking stick generates a soap bubble magically. A circular plate that sandwiches the liquid container 2 of the soap bubble generator 1 up and down, a vegetation that imagines a forest in which a fairy lives, which is covered by the connecting portion 7, and a circular plate that is placed on the upper plate The decoration body part 31 composed of the fairy doll 33 covers the soap bubble generator 1 and the annular member 5 is projected from the plant part. In addition, a rotary shaft 35 is attached to the approximate center of the lower circular plate of the circular plates, and the rotary shaft 35 is attached so as to be located on the rear side of the liquid container 2. Then, the shaft cover 32 is rotatably covered on the rotating shaft portion 35.When the shaft cover 32 is gripped and the decorative body portion 31 is rotated so as to draw a circle, the soap bubbles B are removed from the annular member 5 It occurs continuously.

  In the soap bubble generating toy 40 of the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 6, the liquid container 2 of the soap bubble generating instrument 1 is sandwiched between plate members 43, and four of them are continuously arranged vertically. It is fixed. At this time, each soap bubble generator 1 is fixed to the rotating shaft 45 on the rear side of the bottom. Then, when the shaft cover 42 is rotatably covered on the rotation shaft portion 45 and the soap bubble generator 1 is rotated so as to grip the shaft cover 42 and draw a circle, more soap bubbles can be generated. it can.

  Further, when a plurality of soap bubble generators 1 are provided, as shown in FIG. 6, the respective soap bubble generators 1 are connected so that the annular member 5 is located within a predetermined angle range so that the overall center of gravity is obtained. It is preferable to disengage from the rotating shaft portion 45. The soap bubble generating toy in which a plurality of soap ball generating devices 1 are connected in this way can be easily rotated because its center of gravity is moved relative to the rotation axis.

  The soap bubble generating toy 50 of the fifth embodiment shown in FIG. 7 is obtained by attaching the soap bubble generating instrument 1 to an airplane-shaped decorative body portion 51. In the soap bubble generator 1, the liquid container 2 is fixed to the decorative body 51, and the annular member 5 is projected from the lower side of the machine body. And the rotating shaft part 55 is being fixed to the decorative body part 51 by the liquid container 2 vicinity, and the rotating shaft part 55 is made into the string form in 5th Embodiment. When the decorative body 51 is rotated so as to draw a circle by grasping the end of the string, the airplane can be turned in the air and the soap bubbles B can be continuously generated from the airframe.

In the present invention, the soap bubble generator 1 can be attached to a rotating flying instrument such as a boomerang or a Frisbee (registered trademark).
The soap bubble generating toy 60 of the sixth embodiment shown in FIG. 8 is obtained by attaching the soap bubble generating instrument 1 to a disc-shaped decorative body portion 61. This disc-shaped decorative body portion 61 is a play equipment that generates lift when it is thrown and thrown vigorously by hand, and can fly while rotating. The rear side of the liquid container 2 is substantially on the upper surface of the decorative body portion 61. The soap bubble generator 1 is fixed so that the annular member 5 protrudes outward from the decorative body portion 61 at the center. When the soap bubble generating toy 60 is turned and thrown, the decorative body portion 61 is rotated and the soap bubbles are continuously generated by the centrifugal force of the rotation.

  A soap bubble generating toy 70 according to the seventh embodiment shown in FIG. 9 is obtained by attaching the soap bubble generating instrument 1 to a boomerang type decorative body portion 71 having a letter “he” shape. A boomerang rotates when it is thrown, and returns to hand after flying a certain distance. A rotating shaft 75 is attached to the center of the lower surface of the decorative body 71, and the soap bubble generator 1 is attached to the rotating shaft 75 so that the rear side of the liquid container 2 is located. When the soap bubble generating toy 70 is turned and thrown, the decorative body portion 71 is rotated and flying, and soap bubbles are continuously generated by the centrifugal force of the rotation, and the thrown decorative body portion 71 returns to the hand.

  The soap bubble generating toy 80 of the eighth embodiment shown in FIG. 10 is a toy having the same function as that of the seventh embodiment, in which the soap bubble generating instrument 1 is attached to a cross-shaped boomerang type decorative body portion 81. is there. A rotating shaft 85 is attached to the approximate center of the lower surface of the decorative body 81, and the soap bubble generator 1 is attached to the rotating shaft 85 so that the rear side of the liquid container 2 is located. Therefore, by turning and throwing the decorative body portion 81, the decorative body portion 81 can rotate and fly, and soap bubbles can be continuously generated from the flying body.

  In the present invention, the faster the rotation speed of the soap bubble generating toy, the faster the circulation of the soap liquid, the formation of the soap film in the liquid film hole, and the generation of the soap bubbles are performed without interruption. It can be generated from a soap bubble generator.

  As described in the first to eighth embodiments, the soap bubble generating device 1 of the present invention is fixed to the decorative body portion, and a lot of soap bubbles are continuously generated by rotating the decorative body portion. It can be made a soap bubble generating toy that is also fun for the eyes. Further, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and can be various forms.

It is an external appearance perspective view of the soap bubble generator which concerns on this invention. It is a schematic side view of the soap bubble generating toy of 1st Embodiment provided with the soap bubble generator which concerns on this invention. It is sectional drawing of the soap bubble generation toy of 1st Embodiment. It is a perspective view of the soap bubble generating toy of 2nd Embodiment provided with the soap bubble generator which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view of the soap bubble generating toy of 3rd Embodiment provided with the soap bubble generating instrument which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view of the soap bubble generating toy of 4th Embodiment provided with the soap bubble generator which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view of the soap bubble generating toy of 5th Embodiment provided with the soap bubble generator which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view of the soap bubble generating toy of 6th Embodiment provided with the soap bubble generator which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view of the soap bubble generating toy of 7th Embodiment provided with the soap bubble generator which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view of the soap bubble generating toy of 8th Embodiment provided with the soap bubble generator which concerns on this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Soap bubble generator 2 Liquid container 2a Bottom part 2b Side wall part 2c Storage part 3 Micro hole 4 Film | membrane formation part 5 Annular member 5a Groove part 5b Liquid film hole 6 Fixing member 7 Connection part 7a Female screw part 8 Opening part 8a Male screw part 9 Soap liquid 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80 Soap bubble generating toys 11, 35, 45, 55, 75, 85 Rotating shaft portion 11a Stopper portion 12, 22, 32, 42 Shaft covers 13, 43 Plate material 14 Band 21, 31, 51, 61, 71, 81 Decorative body part 33 Fairy doll B Soap bubble

Claims (9)

  A liquid container for storing the soap liquid and a film forming portion for applying a film of the soap liquid, and a micropore is formed in the wall of the liquid container so that the soap liquid does not flow out. Soap bubble generator.   2. The soap bubble generating device according to claim 1, wherein the liquid container has an opening for injecting a soap liquid, and the film forming part is connected to the opening.   The soap bubble generator according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the film forming portion includes an annular member, and the annular member has a plurality of grooves.   It further includes a hollow connecting portion that connects the liquid container and the film forming portion, one end of the connecting portion is detachably connected to the opening of the liquid container, and the other end is connected to the annular member of the film forming portion. The soap bubble generator according to claim 3, wherein the soap bubble generator is provided.   The soap bubble generator according to claim 4, wherein the annular member and the connecting portion are integrally formed. A soap bubble generating toy comprising the soap bubble generating device according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
A soap bubble generating toy characterized in that the liquid container is fixed to a toy main body, and the film forming part protrudes to the outside.   The soap bubble generating toy according to claim 6, wherein the toy body is a rotary flying instrument.   The toy main body includes a decorative body portion and a rotating shaft portion, the rotating shaft portion is fixed to the rear side of the liquid container of the soap bubble generator, and the decorative body portion is covered with the liquid container. The soap bubble generating toy according to claim 6.   The soap bubble generating toy according to any one of claims 6 to 8, comprising a plurality of the soap bubble generating devices.

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