Abstract
The invention relates to amusement devices for blowing soap bubbles and is intended for use, for example, when washing with shampoo contained in a flexible bottle having a cap configured to be capable of blowing soap bubbles.
Claims
1. A soap bubble blowing cap configured to plug a flexible container containing a soap solution, the cap comprising: a storage cavity positioned within the cap; a channel for dispensing the soap solution from the flexible container into the storage cavity; a nozzle; an air duct having a wall with an opening; wherein the opening in the wall is configured to direct compressed air entering the air duct from a manual squeezing of the flexible container to the nozzle; a piston, wherein the piston is installed in the air duct and is configured to be actuated by the compressed air entering the air duct from the manual squeezing of the flexible container; a diaphragm ring; a lever system, wherein the lever system is configured to connect the diaphragm ring to the piston such that the actuation of the piston causes the diaphragm ring to move between a position in which it is placed in the soap solution contained in the storage cavity and a position in which it is aligned with the nozzle.
2. The soap bubble blowing cap according to claim 1, wherein the lever system includes a guide rod, the diaphragm ring is fixed at one end of the guide rod and an axis within the cap is fixed to an opposite end of the guide rod, the wall of the air duct further includes a groove, and the piston further includes aligned upper and lower piston movement limiters installed on an outer surface of the piston, the aligned upper and lower piston movement limiters are configured to be positioned within the groove such that the guide rod rotates about the axis within limits determined by a distance between the aligned upper and lower piston movement limiters.
3. The soap bubble blowing cap according to claim 1, wherein the cap is additionally equipped with a dispenser channel configured to directly deliver the soap solution from the flexible container to an exterior of the cap for hygienic procedures.
4. The soap bubble blowing cap configured to plug a flexible container containing a soap solution, the cap comprising: a storage cavity within the cap; a channel for dispensing the soap solution from the flexible container into the storage cavity; an air duct having a wall; a piston, wherein the piston is installed in the air duct and is configured to be actuated by compressed air entering the air duct from manual squeezing of the flexible container; a nozzle; an L-shaped air outlet, wherein the L-shaped air outlet is configured to direct the compressed air entering the air outlet from the manual squeezing of the flexible container to the nozzle; a diaphragm ring; a lever system, wherein the lever system is configured to connect the diaphragm ring to the piston such that the actuation of the piston causes the diaphragm ring to move between a position in which it is placed in the soap solution contained in the storage cavity and a position in which it is aligned with the nozzle.
5. The soap bubble blowing cap according to claim 4, wherein the lever system includes a guide rod, the diaphragm ring is fixed at one end of the guide rod and an axis within the cap is fixed to an opposite end of the guide rod, the wall of the air duct further includes a groove, and the piston further includes aligned upper and lower piston movement limiters installed on an outer surface of the piston, the aligned upper and lower piston movement limiters are configured to be positioned within the groove such that the guide rod rotates about the axis within limits determined by a distance between the aligned upper and lower piston movement limiters.
6. The soap bubble blowing cap according to claim 4, wherein the cap is additionally equipped with a dispenser channel configured to directly deliver the soap solution from the flexible container to an exterior of the cap for hygienic procedures.
7. A soap bubble blowing cap configured to plug a flexible container containing a soap solution, the cap comprising: a storage cavity positioned within the cap; a channel for dispensing the soap solution from the flexible container into the storage cavity; a nozzle; an air duct having a wall defining a cross-section and an opening in the wall, wherein the opening in the wall is configured to direct compressed air entering the air duct from manual squeezing of the flexible container to the nozzle; a flexible membrane, wherein the flexible membrane is installed in the air duct to overlap the cross-section and is configured to be actuated by the compressed air entering the air duct from the manual squeezing of the flexible container; a diaphragm ring; and a lever system, wherein the lever system is configured such that actuation of the flexible membrane drives the lever system to move the diaphragm ring between a position in which it is placed in the soap solution contained in the storage cavity and a position in which it is aligned with the nozzle.
8. The soap bubble blowing cap according to claim 7, wherein the lever system includes a guide rod, the diaphragm ring is fixed at one end of the guide rod and an axis within the cap is fixed to an opposite end of the guide rod, wherein the guide rod rotates about the axis induced by the manual squeezing of the flexible container.
9. The soap bubble blowing cap according to claim 7, wherein the cap is additionally equipped with a dispenser channel configured to directly deliver the soap solution from the flexible container to an exterior of the cap for hygienic procedures.
10. A soap bubble blowing cap configured to plug a flexible container containing a soap solution, the cap comprising: a storage cavity positioned within the cap; a channel for dispensing the soap solution from the flexible container into the storage cavity; an air duct having a wall defining a cross-section; a flexible membrane, wherein the flexible membrane is installed in the air duct to overlap the cross-section and is configured to be actuated by compressed air entering the air duct from manual squeezing of the flexible container; a nozzle; an L-shaped air outlet, wherein the L-shaped air outlet is configured to direct the compressed air entering the air outlet from the manual squeezing of the flexible container to the nozzle; a diaphragm ring; and a lever system, wherein the lever system is configured such that the actuation of the flexible membrane drives the lever system to move the diaphragm ring between a position in which it is placed in the soap solution contained in the storage cavity and a position in which it is aligned with the nozzle.
11. The soap bubble blowing cap according to claim 10, wherein the lever system includes a guide rod, the diaphragm ring is fixed at one end of the guide rod and an axis within the cap is fixed to an opposite end of the guide rod, wherein the guide rod rotates about the axis induced by the manual squeezing of the flexible container.
12. The soap bubble blowing cap according to claim 10, wherein the cap is additionally equipped with a dispenser channel configured to directly deliver the soap solution from the flexible container to an exterior of the cap for hygienic procedures.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
(1) The claimed soap bubble blowing cap for a flexible container consists of a plug itself closing the neck of the flexible container, and a cavity for soap solution. Embodiments of the claimed cap are schematically shown in FIGS. 1-17, including:
(2) FIGS. 1-4 refer to the first embodiment (claims 1-3);
(3) FIGS. 5-8 refer to the second embodiment (claims 4-6);
(4) FIGS. 9-12 refer to the third embodiment (claims 7-9);
(5) FIGS. 13-16 refer to the fourth embodiment (claims 10-12);
(6) FIG. 17 represents an external view of any of the proposed embodiments of the cap together with the flexible container.
(7) The figures show: 1a soap solution cavity; 2a channel for shampoo (detergent, hereinaftershampoo) delivery from the flexible container to be used as intended (for hygienic procedures), located in the plug; 3a dispenser channel for shampoo delivery to soap solution cavity 1; 4an air duct used to supply air to/from the flexible container; located in the plug; 5an opening in the wall of the air duct 4; 6a nozzle connected (depending on the device embodiment) to the opening 5 or to the air space under the plug by the air outlet 18 passing inside the claimed cap; 7a piston moving in the air duct 4; 8a guide (the lever system element); 9a ring for blowing bubbles; 10an axis fixed in the cap body; 11an upper piston movement limiter 7; 12a lower piston movement limiter 7; 13a groove made on the inner wall of the air duct 4; 14a flexible membrane; 15an opening in the claimed cap of the flexible container necessary to blow formed bubbles out of cavity 1; 16an outlet of channel 2 or the dispenser channel 3, if any, providing extra opportunity to supply shampoo from the flexible container in order to carry out hygienic procedures; 17a soap solution level in cavity 1; 18an air outlet.
(8) The fixed axis 10 fixes, among other things, the height of the horizontal position of guide 8;
(9) When piston 7 (the first and the second embodiments of the device) moves up and down in air duct 4, guide 8 performs rotational oscillations relative to axis 10 being simultaneously replaced between piston 7 movement limiters: the upper limiter 11 and the lower limiter 12 within the distance between them, for periodic alignment of ring 9 with nozzle 6;
(10) When membrane 14 (the third and fourth embodiments of the device) moves up and down in air duct 4, the guide 8 performs rotational oscillations relative to axis 10 for periodic alignment of ring 9 with nozzle 6.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
(11) The devices work as follows:
Operation of the First Device EmbodimentFIGS. 1-4
(12) 1. Turn the flexible container upside down and squeeze shampoo out of it through the dispenser channel 3 into cavity 1. Shampoo dosage to cavity 1 may be adjusted by changing the diameter of dispenser channel 3. 2. Return the flexible container to the bottom down position, draw water into cavity 1 through the cap opening 15 and shake the container to get a soap solution. 3. Bring the device to the initial position (FIG. 1) when the pressure inside the flexible container and in the air duct 4 of the claimed cap corresponds to the atmospheric pressure, as the flexible container is connected to the atmosphere, in particular, through a gap between piston 7 and the wall of the air duct 4. The position of the piston 7 in the air duct 4 is the lowest position in which opening 5 in the wall of the air duct 4 connected by air outlet 18 with nozzle 6 is closed by piston 7. At the indicated position of piston 7, the guide 8 is in an inclined position and is supported from above by the upper limiter 11 of piston 7 movement and leads the ring 9 to the position under level 17 of the soap solution. 4. Squeeze the flexible container, thus removing the air therefrom to air duct 4, correspondingly increasing the pressure in the sub-piston volume. Under the action of increased pressure, the piston 7 is gradually moving upwards along the air duct 4.
(13) As the piston 7 is moving to the highest position, the lever system (guide 8, one end thereof is connected to the fixed axis 10) leads the ring 9 to a position above the soap solution level 17 and further until it is aligned with nozzle 6. Thereat, guide 8, at one end connected to the fixed axis 10, while its other end is moving with ring 9 from the soap solution (FIG. 1) to the horizontal position (FIG. 2) is simultaneously displaced between the upper piston movement limiter 11 and lower piston movement limiter 12, such displacement being induced by guide 8 rotating counterclockwise relative to axis 10.
(14) At the same time opening 5 in the wall of the air duct 4 connected by air outlet 18 to nozzle 6 (FIG. 2) is opened. Affected by pressure in the sub-piston space increased by squeezing the flexible container, air is moving from the flexible container to the air duct 4 and further through the opening 5 into the duct 18 to nozzle 6, thereat ring 9 with soap film is aligned. Under the pressure of the air supplied from the squeezed flexible container, a soap bubble is blown out through ring 9. 5. Stop squeezing the flexible container. Due to its elasticity it tends to regain its original shape, as a result of which the sub-piston volume is increased, and the air atmosphere under piston 7 is accordingly becoming less dense. Piston 7 also affected by gravity is advancing downwards along the air duct 4. The depth of the piston 7 downward movement is limited by the distance between the upper piston movement limiter 11 and lower piston movement limiter 12, between which the guide 8 is rotating clockwise relative to the axis 10 from the horizontal position to an inclined position shown in FIG. 1, when the ring 9 is immersed in the cavity 1 under the soap solution level 17, and piston 7, in its turn, is fixed in the lowest position, closing the opening 5 in air duct 4 (FIG. 1initial position of the device). 6. Squeeze the flexible container moving piston 7 from the lowest position (FIG. 1initial position of the device) to the highest position (FIG. 2) by air pressure in the sub-piston space, and further as described above in step 4 of the device operation sequence: air flows from the flexible container into the air duct 4 and then through opening 5 into the air outlet 18 to nozzle 6, therewith ring 9 with soap film is aligned. Under the pressure of the air supplied from the squeezed flexible container, a soap bubble is blown out through the ring 9 (FIG. 2).
(15) Having brought the device in the initial position (FIG. 1), repeat the device operation steps 3-6 of the device operation sequence. While the device operation steps 3-6 are taken, soap solution is prepared in cavity 1 by mixing the shampoo with water when ring 9 is displaced. Repeat device operation steps 1-2 from time to time to replenish cavity 1 with soap solution.
(16) Thus, the first embodiment of the proposed device according to claims 1-2 of the claimed invention is operated by periodically squeezing the flexible container.
(17) The first embodiment of the device according to claim 3 of the claimed invention when channel 2 for shampoo delivery from the flexible container for hygienic procedures is located in the plug (FIG. 3), or when the dispenser channel 3 provides an extra option to supply shampoo from a flexible container for hygienic procedures (FIG. 4)is operated in the following sequence: 1. Turning the flexible container upside down in order to use shampoo as intended, that is, for hygienic procedures, squeeze the shampoo out of the flexible container through channel 2 (FIG. 3); at the same time the shampoo is partially flowing into cavity 1 along the dispenser channel 3. Shampoo dosage into cavity 1 may be adjusted by changing the diameter of the dispenser channel 3.
(18) Orin case that the dispenser channel 3 provides an extra option to supply shampoo from a flexible container for hygienic procedures (FIG. 4)squeeze the shampoo from a flexible container through the dispenser channel 3 both for hygienic purposes and for making soap solution in cavity 1. Shampoo dosage into cavity 1 may be adjusted by changing the diameter of the dispenser channel 3. 2. Return the flexible container to the bottom down position, draw water into cavity 1 through the cap opening 15 and shake the container to get a soap solution. 3. Bring the device to the initial position (FIG. 1) when the pressure inside the flexible container and in the air duct 4 of the claimed cap corresponds to the atmospheric pressure, as the flexible container is connected to the atmosphere, in particular, through a gap between piston 7 and the wall of the air duct 4, as well as through the shampoo delivery channel 2 and through the dispensing channel 3 of the claimed cap. The position of the piston 7 in the air duct 4 is the lowest, thereat opening 5 in the wall of the air duct 4 connected by air outlet 18 with nozzle 6 is closed by piston 7. At the indicated position of piston 7, the guide 8 is in an inclined position and is supported from above by the upper limiter 11 of piston 7 movement and leads the ring 9 to the position under level 17 of the soap solution (not shown in the figures, but similar to FIG. 1). 4. The flexible container is squeezed, thus removing the air therefrom to air duct 4, and correspondingly increasing the pressure in the sub-piston volume. Under the action of the increased pressure, piston 7 is gradually moving upwards along the air duct 4.
(19) As piston 7 is moving to the highest position, the lever system (guide 8, one end thereof is connected to the fixed axis 10) leads the ring 9 to a position above the soap solution level 17 and further until it is aligned with nozzle 6. Thereat, guide 8, at one end connected to the fixed axis 10, is simultaneously displaced between the upper piston movement limiter 11 and lower piston movement limiter 12 while its other end is moving with ring 9 from the soap solution to the horizontal position (FIG. 3, FIG. 4), such displacement being induced by guide 8 rotating counterclockwise relative to axis 10.
(20) At the same time opening 5 in the wall of the air duct 4 connected by air outlet 18 to nozzle 6 (FIG. 3, FIG. 4) is opened. Affected by pressure in the sub-piston space increased by squeezing the flexible container, air is moving from the flexible container to the air duct 4 and further through opening 5 into the air outlet 18 to nozzle 6, thereat ring 9 with soap film is aligned (FIG. 3, FIG. 4). Under the pressure of the air supplied from the squeezed flexible container, a soap bubble is blown out through ring 9. 5. Stop squeezing the flexible container. Due to its elasticity it tends to regain its original shape, as a result of which the sub-piston volume is increased, and the air atmosphere under piston 7 is accordingly becoming less dense. Piston 7 also affected by gravity is advancing downwards along the air duct 4. Thereat, the depth of piston 7 downward movement is limited by the distance between the upper piston 7 movement limiter 11 and lower piston 7 movement limiter 12, between which the guide 8 is rotating clockwise relative to the axis 10 from the horizontal position to an inclined position (similar to that shown in FIG. 1), when ring 9 is immersed into cavity 1 under the soap solution level 17, and piston 7, in its turn, is fixed in the lowest position, closing the opening 5 in air duct 4 (initial position of the device). 6. The flexible container is squeezed by moving piston 7 from the lowest position (from the initial position of the device) to the highest position (FIG. 3, FIG. 4) and by air pressure in the sub-piston space, and further as described above in step 4 of the device operation sequence: air flows from the flexible container into the air duct 4 and then through opening 5 into the air outlet 18 to nozzle 6, therewith ring 9 with soap film is aligned (FIG. 3, FIG. 4). Under the pressure of the air supplied from the squeezed flexible container, a soap bubble is blown out through ring 9.
(21) Having brought the device in the initial position again, repeat the device operation steps 3-6 of the device operation sequence. While the device operation steps 3-6 are taken, soap solution is prepared in cavity 1 by mixing the shampoo with water when ring 9 is displaced. Repeat device operation steps 1-2 from time to time to replenish cavity 1 with soap solution.
(22) Thus, the first embodiment of the proposed device according to claim 3 of the claimed invention is operated by periodically squeezing the flexible container.
Operation of the Second Device EmbodimentFIGS. 5-8
(23) 1. Turn the flexible container upside down and squeeze shampoo out of it through the dispenser channel 3 into cavity 1. Shampoo dosage to cavity 1 may be adjusted by changing the diameter of dispenser channel 3. 2. Return the flexible container to the bottom down position, draw water into cavity 1 through the cap opening 15 and shake the container to get a soap solution. 3. Bring the device to the initial position (FIG. 6) when the pressure inside the flexible container and in the air duct 4 of the claimed cap corresponds to the atmospheric pressure, as the flexible container is connected to the atmosphere, in particular, through a gap between piston 7 and the wall of the air duct 4, as well as through air outlet 18 and the dispenser channel 3. The position of the piston 7 in the air duct 4 is the lowest position in which guide 8 is in an inclined position and is supported from above by the upper limiter 11 of piston 7 movement and leads the ring 9 to the position under level 17 of the soap solution (FIG. 6). 4. The flexible container is squeezed, thus removing the air therefrom to air duct 4, and correspondingly increasing the pressure in the sub-piston volume. Under the action of the increased pressure, piston 7 is gradually moving upwards along the air duct 4.
(24) As the piston 7 is moving to the highest position, the lever system (guide 8, one end thereof is connected to the fixed axis 10) leads the ring 9 to a position above the soap solution level 17 and further until it is aligned with nozzle 6. Thereat, guide 8, at one end connected to the fixed axis 10, while its other end is moving with ring 9 from the soap solution (FIG. 6) to the horizontal position (FIG. 5) is simultaneously displaced between the upper movement limiter 11 and lower movement limiter 12 of piston 7, such displacement being induced by guide 8 rotating counterclockwise relative to axis 10.
(25) At the same time, under the action of increased pressure in the sub-piston space caused by squeezing the flexible container, air moves from the flexible container to the air outlet 18 into nozzle 6, with which the ring 9 with the soap film is combined. Affected by pressure in the sub-piston space increased by squeezing the flexible container, air is moving from the flexible container to the air outlet 18 into nozzle 6 thereto ring 9 with soap film is aligned. Under the pressure of the air supplied from the squeezed flexible container through air outlet 18, a soap bubble is blown out through ring 9 (FIG. 5). 5. Stop squeezing the flexible container. Due to its elasticity it tends to regain its original shape, as a result of which the sub-piston volume is increased, and the air atmosphere under piston 7 is accordingly becoming less dense. Piston 7 also affected by gravity is advancing downwards along the air duct 4. The depth of the piston 7 downward movement is limited by the distance between the upper movement limiter 11 and lower movement limiter 12 of piston 7, between which the guide 8 is rotating clockwise relative to the axis 10 from the horizontal position (FIG. 5) to an inclined position shown in FIG. 6, when the ring 9 is immersed into cavity 1 under the soap solution level 17, and piston 7, in its turn, is fixed in the lowest position (FIG. 6initial position of the device). 6. Squeeze the flexible container moving piston 7 from the lowest position (FIG. 6initial position of the device) to the highest position (FIG. 5) by air pressure in the sub-piston space, and further as described above in step 4 of the device operation sequence: air flows from the flexible container into the air outlet 18 and then to nozzle 6, therewith ring 9 with soap film is aligned (FIG. 5). Under the pressure of the air supplied from the squeezed flexible container through air duct 18, a soap bubble is blown out through the ring 9 (FIG. 5).
(26) Having brought the device in the initial position (FIG. 6), repeat the device operation steps 3-6 of the device operation sequence. While the device operation steps 3-6 are taken, soap solution is prepared in cavity 1 by mixing the shampoo with water when ring 9 is displaced. Repeat device operation steps 1-2 from time to time to replenish cavity 1 with soap solution.
(27) Thus, the second embodiment of the proposed device according to claims 4-5 of the claimed invention is operated by periodically squeezing the flexible container.
(28) The second embodiment of the device according to claim 6 of the claimed inventionwhen channel 2 for shampoo delivery from the flexible container for hygienic procedures is located in the plug (FIG. 8), or when the dispenser channel 3 provides an extra option to supply shampoo from a flexible container for hygienic procedures (FIG. 7)is operated in the following sequence: 1. Turning the flexible container upside down in order to use shampoo as intended, that is, for hygienic procedures, squeeze the shampoo out of the flexible container through channel 2 (FIG. 8); at the same time the shampoo is partially flowing into cavity 1 along the dispenser channel 3. Shampoo dosage into cavity 1 may be adjusted by changing the diameter of the dispenser channel 3.
(29) Orin case that the dispenser channel 3 provides an extra option to supply shampoo from a flexible container for hygienic procedures (FIG. 7)squeeze the shampoo from a flexible container through the dispenser channel 3 both for hygienic purposes and for making soap solution in cavity 1. Shampoo dosage into cavity 1 may be adjusted by changing the diameter of the dispenser channel 3. 2. Return the flexible container to the bottom down position, draw water into cavity 1 through the cap opening 15 and shake the container to get a soap solution. 3. Bring the device to the initial position when the pressure inside the flexible container and in the air duct 4 of the claimed cap corresponds to the atmospheric pressure, as the flexible container is connected to the atmosphere, in particular, through a gap between piston 7 and the wall of the air duct 4, as well as through the shampoo delivery channel 2 and through the dispensing channel 3 of the claimed cap. The position of the piston 7 in the air duct 4 is the lowest, thereat the guide 8 is in an inclined position and is supported from above by the upper limiter 11 of piston 7 movement and leads the ring 9 to the position under level 17 of the soap solution (not shown in the figures, but similar to FIG. 6). 4. The flexible container is squeezed, thus removing the air therefrom to air duct 4, and correspondingly increasing the pressure in the sub-piston volume. Under the action of the increased pressure, piston 7 is gradually moving upwards along the air duct 4.
(30) As piston 7 is moving to the highest position, the lever system (guide 8, one end thereof is connected to the fixed axis 10) leads the ring 9 to a position above the soap solution level 17 and further until it is aligned with nozzle 6. Thereat, guide 8, at one end connected to the fixed axis 10, is simultaneously displaced between the upper movement limiter 11 and the lower movement limiter 12 of piston 7 while its other end is moving with ring 9 of the soap solution to the horizontal position (FIG. 7, FIG. 8), such displacement being induced by guide 8 rotating counterclockwise relative to axis 10.
(31) At the same time, affected by pressure under the plug increased by squeezing the flexible container, and, accordingly, under the pressure of the air supplied from the squeezed flexible container through air outlet 18 and further to nozzle 6, a soap bubble is blown out through ring 9 combined with nozzle 6 (FIG. 7, FIG. 8). 5. Stop squeezing the flexible container. Due to its elasticity it tends to regain its original shape, as a result of which the sub-piston volume is increased, and the air atmosphere under piston 7 is accordingly becoming less dense. Piston 7 also affected by gravity is advancing downwards along the air duct 4. Thereat, the depth of piston 7 downward movement is limited by the distance between the upper piston 7 movement limiter 11 and lower piston 7 movement limiter 12, between which the guide 8 is rotating clockwise relative to the axis 10 from the horizontal position (FIG. 7, FIG. 8) to an inclined position (similar to that shown in FIG. 6), when ring 9 is immersed into cavity 1 under the soap solution level 17, and piston 7, in its turn, is fixed in the lowest position (initial position of the device). 6. Squeeze the flexible container moving piston 7 from the lowest position (from the initial position of the device) to the highest position (FIG. 7, FIG. 8) by air pressure in the sub-piston space, and further as described above in step 4 of the device operation sequence: air flows from the flexible container into the air outlet 18 and then to nozzle 6, therewith ring 9 with soap film is aligned (FIG. 7, FIG. 8). Under the pressure of the air supplied from the squeezed flexible container through air duct 18, a soap bubble is blown out through the ring 9.
(32) Having brought the device in the initial position again, repeat the device operation steps 3-6 of the device operation sequence. While the device operation steps 3-6 are taken, soap solution is prepared in cavity 1 by mixing the shampoo with water when ring 9 is displaced. Repeat device operation steps 1-2 from time to time to replenish cavity 1 with soap solution.
(33) Thus, the second embodiment of the proposed device according to claim 6 of the claimed invention is operated by periodically squeezing the flexible container.
Operation of the Third Device EmbodimentFIGS. 9-12
(34) 1. Turn the flexible container upside down and squeeze shampoo out of it through the dispenser channel 3 into cavity 1. Shampoo dosage to cavity 1 may be adjusted by changing the diameter of dispenser channel 3. 2. Return the flexible container to the bottom down position, draw water into cavity 1 through the cap opening 15 and shake the container to get a soap solution. 3. Bring the device to the initial position (FIG. 10) when the pressure inside the flexible container and in the air duct 4 of the claimed cap corresponds to the atmospheric pressure, as the flexible container is connected to the atmosphere, in particular, through opening 5 in the wall of the air duct 4 connected through air outlet 18 to nozzle 6. In the initial position of the device (FIG. 10) the flexible membrane 14 covers the section of duct 4 and is in sagging position; and guide 8 is in an inclined position and leads ring 9 to the position under level 17 of the soap solution. 4. The flexible container is squeezed, thus removing the air therefrom to air duct 4, and correspondingly increasing the pressure under the flexible membrane 14. Under the action of the increased pressure, the flexible membrane 14 is replaced from the lowestsagging-condition to the highestoperating condition, moving upwards along the air duct 4.
(35) As the flexible membrane 14 is replaced to the highestoperating condition (FIG. 9), the lever system (guide 8, one end thereof is connected to the fixed axis 10 and supported at the bottom by the membrane 14 having replaced to the operating condition) leads ring 9 to a position above the soap solution level 17 and further until it is aligned with nozzle 6. Thereat, guide 8, at one end connected to the fixed axis 10, is displaced from the inclined position (FIG. 10) to the horizontal position (FIG. 9), such displacement being induced by guide 8 rotating counterclockwise relative to axis 10.
(36) Then, affected by pressure in the sub-membrane space increased by squeezing the flexible container, air is moving from the flexible container to the air duct 4 and further through opening 5 into air outlet 18 to nozzle 6 thereto ring 9 with soap film is aligned. Under the pressure of the air supplied from the squeezed flexible container through air outlet 18, a soap bubble is blown out through ring 9. 5. Stop squeezing the flexible container. Due to its elasticity it tends to regain its original shape, as a result of which the sub-membrane air volume is pulled into the flexible vessel, and membrane 14 also affected by gravity is advancing downwards along the air duct 4 and is coining to a sagging condition (FIG. 10). As a result, while rotating clockwise relative to the axis 10 guide 8 comes from the horizontal position (FIG. 9) to an inclined position (FIG. 10), when the ring 9 is immersed into cavity 1 under the soap solution level 17and the device returns to the initial position. 6. Squeeze the flexible container by moving membrane 14 in the sub-membrane space by air pressure from the lowestsagging-position (FIG. 10initial position of the device) to the highest position (FIG. 9), and further as described above in step 4 of the device operation sequence: affected by pressure in the sub-membrane space increased due to squeezing the flexible container, air flows from the flexible container into the air duct 4 further through opening 5 into air outlet 18 to nozzle 6 thereto ring 9 with soap film is aligned. Under the pressure of the air supplied from the squeezed flexible container, a soap bubble is blown out through the ring 9 (FIG. 5).
(37) Having brought the device in the initial position (FIG. 10), repeat the device operation steps 3-6 of the device operation sequence. While the device operation steps 3-6 are taken, soap solution is prepared in cavity 1 by mixing the shampoo with water when ring 9 is displaced. Repeat device operation steps 1-2 from time to time to replenish cavity 1 with soap solution.
(38) Thus, the third embodiment of the proposed device according to claims 7-8 of the claimed invention is operated by periodically squeezing the flexible container.
(39) The third embodiment of the device according to claim 9 of the claimed inventionwhen channel 2 for shampoo delivery from the flexible container for hygienic procedures is located in the plug (FIG. 11), or when the dispenser channel 3 provides an extra option to supply shampoo from a flexible container for hygienic procedures (FIG. 12)is operated in the following sequence: 1. Turning the flexible container upside down in order to use shampoo as intended, that is, for hygienic procedures, squeeze the shampoo out of the flexible container through channel 2 (FIG. 11); at the same time the shampoo is partially flowing into cavity 1 along the dispenser channel 3. Shampoo dosage into cavity 1 may be adjusted by changing the diameter of the dispenser channel 3.
(40) Orin case that the dispenser channel 3 provides an extra option to supply shampoo from a flexible container for hygienic procedures (FIG. 12)squeeze the shampoo from a flexible container through the dispenser channel 3 both for hygienic purposes and for making soap solution in cavity 1. Shampoo dosage into cavity 1 may be adjusted by changing the diameter of the dispenser channel 3. 2. Return the flexible container to the bottom down position, draw water into cavity 1 through the cap opening 15 and shake the container to get a soap solution. 3. Bring the device to the initial position when the pressure inside the flexible container and in the air duct 4 of the claimed cap corresponds to the atmospheric pressure, as the flexible container is connected to the atmosphere, in particular, through opening 5 in the wall of the air duct 4, as well as through the shampoo delivery channel 2 and through the dispensing channel 3 of the claimed cap. The position of membrane 14 in the air duct 4 is the lowestsagging. In the said position of membrane 14 the guide 8 is in an inclined position and leads the ring 9 to the position under level 17 of the soap solution (not shown in the figures, but similar to FIG. 10). 4. The flexible container is squeezed, thus removing the air therefrom to air duct 4, and correspondingly increasing the pressure in the sub-membrane volume. Under the action of the increased pressure, membrane 14 is replaced from the lowestsagging-position upwards along air duct 4 and comes to the highestoperating condition (FIG. 11, FIG. 12).
(41) Thereat, guide 8, supported from below by membrane 14 having come to the operating condition is replacing from the inclined position to the horizontal one (FIG. 11, FIG. 12), such displacement being induced by guide 8 rotating counterclockwise relative to axis 10; thus, ring 9 is aligned with nozzle 6 (FIG. 11, FIG. 12). Under the action of pressure in the sub-membrane space increased due to squeezing the flexible container, air is further replaced from the flexible container to the air duct 4 and then through opening 5 to air outlet 18 to nozzle 6 therewith ring 9 with soap film is aligned. Under the pressure of the air supplied from the squeezed flexible container through air outlet 18, a soap bubble is blown out through ring 9 (FIG. 11, FIG. 12). 5. Stop squeezing the flexible container. Due to its elasticity it tends to regain its original shape, as a result of which the sub-membrane air volume is pulled into the flexible vessel, and membrane 14 also affected by gravity is advancing downwards along the air duct 4 and is coining to a sagging condition (similar to FIG. 10). As a result, while rotating clockwise relative to the axis 10 guide 8 comes from the horizontal position (FIG. 11, FIG. 12) to an inclined position (similar to FIG. 10), when the ring 9 is immersed into cavity 1 under the soap solution level 17and the device returns to the initial position. 6. Squeeze the flexible container by moving membrane 14 in the sub-membrane space by air pressure from the lowestsagging-position to the highest position (FIG. 11, FIG. 12), and further as described above in step 4 of the device operation sequence: affected by pressure in the sub-membrane space increased due to squeezing the flexible container, air flows from the flexible container into the air duct 4 further through opening 5 into air outlet 18 to nozzle 6 thereto ring 9 with soap film is aligned. Under the pressure of the air supplied from the squeezed flexible container, a soap bubble is blown out through the ring 9 (FIG. 11, FIG. 12).
(42) Having brought the device in the initial position (similar to FIG. 10), repeat the device operation steps 3-6 of the device operation sequence. While the device operation steps 3-6 are taken, soap solution is prepared in cavity 1 by mixing the shampoo with water when ring 9 is displaced. Repeat device operation steps 1-2 from time to time to replenish cavity 1 with soap solution.
(43) Thus, the third embodiment of the proposed device according to claim 9 of the claimed invention is operated by periodically squeezing the flexible container.
Operation of the Fourth Device EmbodimentFIG. 13-16
(44) 1. Turn the flexible container upside down and squeeze shampoo out of it through the dispenser channel 3 into cavity 1. Shampoo dosage to cavity 1 may be adjusted by changing the diameter of dispenser channel 3. 2. Return the flexible container to the bottom down position, draw water into cavity 1 through the cap opening 15 and shake the container to get a soap solution. 3. Bring the device to the initial position (FIG. 14) when the pressure inside the flexible container and in the air duct 4 of the claimed cap corresponds to the atmospheric pressure, as the flexible container is connected to the atmosphere, in particular, through air outlet 18 and the dispenser channel 3. The position of the flexible membrane 14 in the air duct 4 is the lowestsagging, thereat guide 8 is in an inclined position and leads ring 9 to the position under level 17 of the soap solution (FIG. 14). 4. The flexible container is squeezed, thus removing the air therefrom to air duct 4, and correspondingly increasing the pressure in the sub-membrane space. Under the action of the increased pressure, the flexible membrane 14 is moving upwards along the air duct 4 from the lowestsagging-condition to the highestoperating condition (FIG. 13).
(45) Thereat, guide 8, one end thereof is connected to the fixed axis 10 supported by membrane 14 in the operating condition is replaced from the inclined position to the horizontal one, such displacement being induced by guide 8 rotating counterclockwise relative to axis 10 and brings ring 9 to the position above level 17 of soap solution and further until it is aligned with nozzle 6 (FIG. 13).
(46) At the same time, affected by pressure increased by squeezing the flexible container, air is moving from the flexible container into the air outlet 18 to nozzle 6 thereto ring 9 with soap film is aligned. Under the pressure of the air supplied from the squeezed flexible container through air outlet 18, a soap bubble is blown out through ring 9 (FIG. 13). 5. Stop squeezing the flexible container. Due to its elasticity it tends to regain its original shape, as a result of which the sub-membrane air volume is pulled into the flexible vessel, and membrane 14 also affected by gravity is advancing downwards along the air duct 4 and is coining to a sagging condition (FIG. 14). As a result, while rotating clockwise relative to the axis 10, guide 8 comes from the horizontal position (FIG. 13) to an inclined position (FIG. 14), when the ring 9 is immersed into cavity 1 under the soap solution level 17and the device returns to the initial position. 6. Squeeze the flexible container by moving membrane 14 in the sub-membrane space by air pressure from the lowestsagging-position to the highestoperating position (FIG. 13). Further affected by pressure in the sub-membrane space increased due to squeezing the flexible container, air flows from the flexible container into the air outlet 18 to nozzle 6 thereto ring 9 with soap film is aligned. Under the pressure of the air supplied from the squeezed flexible container along air outlet 18, a soap bubble is blown out through the ring 9 (FIG. 13).
(47) Having brought the device in the initial position (FIG. 14), repeat the device operation steps 3-6 of the device operation sequence. While the device operation steps 3-6 are taken, soap solution is prepared in cavity 1 by mixing the shampoo with water when ring 9 is displaced. Repeat device operation steps 1-2 from time to time to replenish cavity 1 with soap solution.
(48) Thus, the fourth embodiment of the proposed device according to claims 10-11 of the claimed invention is operated by periodically squeezing the flexible container.
(49) The fourth embodiment of the device according to claim 12 of the claimed inventionwhen an extra channel 2 for shampoo delivery from the flexible container for hygienic procedures is located in the plug (FIG. 15), or when the dispenser channel 3 provides an extra option to supply shampoo from a flexible container for hygienic procedures (FIG. 16)is operated in the following sequence: 1. Turning the flexible container upside down, squeeze the shampoo out of the flexible container through the dispenser channel 3 to cavity 1 and at the same time along channel 2 or the dispenser channel 3to the container cap surface (position 16 on FIG. 17) for hygienic procedures. Shampoo dosage into cavity 1 may be adjusted by changing the diameter of the dispenser channel 3. 2. Return the flexible container to the bottom down position, draw water into cavity 1 through the cap opening 15 and shake the container to get a soap solution. 3. Bring the device to the initial position (similar to FIG. 14) when the pressure inside the flexible container and in the air duct 4 of the claimed cap corresponds to the atmospheric pressure, as the flexible container is connected to the atmosphere, in particular, through air outlet 18, as well as through the shampoo delivery channel 2 and through the dispensing channel 3. The position of membrane 14 in the air duct 4 is the lowestsagging. In the said position of membrane 14 the guide 8 is in an inclined position and leads the ring 9 to the position under level 17 of the soap solution (similar to FIG. 14). 4. The flexible container is squeezed, thus removing the air therefrom to air duct 4, and correspondingly increasing the pressure in the sub-membrane space. Under the action of the increased pressure, membrane 14 is replaced from the lowestsagging-position upwards along air duct 4 and comes to the highestoperating condition (FIG. 15, FIG. 16).
(50) Thereat, guide 8, connected at one end with the fixed axis 10 and supported by membrane 14 in the operating condition is replacing from the inclined position to the horizontal one, such displacement being induced by guide 8 rotating counterclockwise relative to axis 10 and is bringing ring 9 to the position above soap level 17 and further until the ring 9 is aligned with nozzle 6 (FIG. 15, FIG. 16).
(51) At the same time, affected by pressure increased by squeezing the flexible container, air is moving from the flexible container into the air outlet 18 to nozzle 6 thereto ring 9 with soap film is aligned. Under the pressure of the air supplied from the squeezed flexible container through air outlet 18, a soap bubble is blown out through ring 9 (FIG. 15, FIG. 16). 5. Stop squeezing the flexible container. Due to its elasticity it tends to regain its original shape, as a result of which the sub-membrane air volume is pulled into the flexible vessel, and membrane 14 also affected by gravity is advancing downwards along the air duct 4 and is coining to a sagging condition (similar to FIG. 14). As a result, while rotating clockwise relative to the axis 10 guide 8 comes from the horizontal position (FIG. 15, FIG. 16) to an inclined position, when the ring 9 is immersed into cavity 1 under the soap solution level 17and the device returns to the initial position. 6. Squeeze the flexible container by moving membrane 14 in the sub-membrane space by air pressure from the lowestsagging-position to the highest position (FIG. 15, FIG. 16), and further affected by pressure in the sub-membrane space increased due to squeezing the flexible container, air flows from the flexible container into air outlet 18 to nozzle 6 thereto ring 9 with soap film is aligned. Under the pressure of the air supplied from the squeezed flexible container, a soap bubble is blown out through the ring 9 (FIG. 15, FIG. 16).
(52) Having brought the device in the initial position (similar to FIG. 14) again, repeat the device operation steps 3-6 of the device operation sequence. While the device operation steps 3-6 are taken, soap solution is prepared in cavity 1 by mixing the shampoo with water when ring 9 is displaced. Repeat device operation steps 1-2 from time to time to replenish cavity 1 with soap solution.
(53) Thus, the fourth embodiment of the proposed device according to claim 12 of the claimed invention is operated by periodically squeezing the flexible container.
(54) In all embodiments of the device, additional shampoo dosing and dispensing devices may be integrated into the dispenser channel 3 and the shampoo delivery channel 2.
(55) Thus, a soap bubble blowing device simple both in design and in operation has been developed in the form of a cap of a flexible container used for amusement in everyday life, for example, when bathing children; it is actuated with a piston (a flexible membrane) in the plug of the flexible container by manual squeezing the latter and with a simple lever system connected with piston (or with a flexible membrane), combining a bubble blowing ring with a nozzle hole when squeezing the flexible container and moving the ring into the soap solution after blowing a soap bubble and stopping squeezing. No compressed gas storage is required to operate the device.
