EP0784310A2 - Dispositif d'amusement - Google Patents

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EP0784310A2
EP0784310A2 EP97630004A EP97630004A EP0784310A2 EP 0784310 A2 EP0784310 A2 EP 0784310A2 EP 97630004 A EP97630004 A EP 97630004A EP 97630004 A EP97630004 A EP 97630004A EP 0784310 A2 EP0784310 A2 EP 0784310A2
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inflatable
noise maker
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Guy Laufer
Guy Sharon
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
    • G10K—SOUND-PRODUCING DEVICES; METHODS OR DEVICES FOR PROTECTING AGAINST, OR FOR DAMPING, NOISE OR OTHER ACOUSTIC WAVES IN GENERAL; ACOUSTICS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G10K1/00—Devices in which sound is produced by striking a resonating body, e.g. bells, chimes or gongs
    • G10K1/06—Devices in which sound is produced by striking a resonating body, e.g. bells, chimes or gongs the resonating devices having the shape of a bell, plate, rod, or tube
    • G10K1/07—Devices in which sound is produced by striking a resonating body, e.g. bells, chimes or gongs the resonating devices having the shape of a bell, plate, rod, or tube mechanically operated; Hand bells; Bells for animals

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  • the present invention relates to amusement devices for making audible sounds in general.
  • it concerns an inflatable device which makes an audible sound when struck.
  • the present invention is an amusement device for making audible sound.
  • an amusement device for producing audible sound, the amusement device comprising a substantially cylindrical hollow member, the member having a first sealable end and a second sealable end, the member being made of a flexible, substantially non-stretchable material, the member housing a column of gas at a pressure greater than atmospheric pressure so as to tension the member such that the device vibrates at at least one audible frequency when struck.
  • the member is sufficiently flexible that it can be folded transversely, thereby raising the pressure of the gas.
  • the member displays information.
  • one of the sealable ends is substantially conical.
  • the material is a heat-sealable polymer.
  • an openable sealing element connected to one of the sealable ends.
  • the openable sealing element is a valve element normally preventing the escape of gas.
  • valve element is substantially planar.
  • an amusement device for producing audible sound
  • the amusement device comprising: (a) an inflatable cylinder made of a flexible, substantially non-stretchable material, the inflatable cylinder having a first sealable end and a second sealable end, the inflatable cylinder being transversely foldable when inflated to provide a first portion and a second portion, the first portion initiating vibration of at least one audible frequency when struck against the second portion; and (b) a valve element mounted within the first sealable end.
  • the inflatable cylinder displays information.
  • one of the sealable ends is substantially conical.
  • the material is a heat-sealable polymer.
  • valve element is substantially planar.
  • the present invention is of an amusement device for producing audible sound.
  • Figure 1 shows an amusement device, generally designated 10 , having a hollow cylindrical member 12 and sealable ends 14 .
  • Cylindrical member 12 is formed from a flexible, substantially non-stretchable material, preferably polyethylene or a similar plastic. This choice of material enables extremely simple and cheap production of the invention through heat sealing the ends of a length of polyethylene tubing.
  • Amusement device 10 is a ready-to-use device in which cylindrical member 12 is filled during manufacture with a gas or gases, for example air, forming a column of gas at above atmospheric pressure. The prevailing pressure of this column of gas acts radially outward on cylindrical member 12 causing it to be under tension. Cylindrical member 12 under tension together with the enclosed column of gas forms a system which vibrates resonantly when struck. The one or more frequencies at which resonance occurs vary in relation to the pressure of the gas in cylindrical member 12 . Typically, the resonance produced is not a pure resonance at a single frequency. Instead, device 10 resonates at some combination of frequencies corresponding to a metallic ringing sound.
  • a gas or gases for example air
  • cylindrical member 12 is sufficiently flexible to enable it to be folded transversely during use, substantially perpendicular to its length, as will be further described in reference to Figure 6 below.
  • cylindrical member 12 When cylindrical member 12 is folded the column of gas is restricted thereby raising the pressure of the contained air above the initial inflation pressure.
  • This feature is particularly significant in a user-inflated embodiment of the invention, described below, in which inflation may be performed orally.
  • the invention functions effectively at pressures commonly achievable by oral inflation, its performance may be significantly improved by further increasing the pressure.
  • cylindrical member 12 carries a design on a part or all of its surface.
  • the design may include information for the purposes of advertising, or to express the support of the user for a particular sports team or other organization.
  • FIG. 1 a user-inflated embodiment of an amusement device, generally designated 11 , according to the teachings of the present invention.
  • device 11 In its deflated state, device 11 may be folded compactly for ease of storage as shown in Figure 2A.
  • Figure 2B shows device 11 in its inflated state.
  • Device 11 is similar to device 10 , and equivalent elements are labelled similarly.
  • Device 11 has a valve element 16 included in end 14 of cylindrical member 12 .
  • valve element 16 is illustrated in Figures 3A and 3B.
  • Valve element 16 is preferably of planar design, allowing device 11 to be folded and stored extremely compactly in its deflated state. This embodiment of the invention also allows simple and cost-effective production through heat-sealing end 14 with valve element 16 in position.
  • Valve element 16 has an upper valve sheet 18 , and a lower valve sheet 20 , both made of a flexible heat-sealable material. Upper valve sheet 18 and lower valve sheet 20 are connected along two substantially parallel sealed lines 22 , thereby forming a flattened tube 23 . Sealed lines 22 extend from one end of valve element 16 towards the opposite end, but leave openable flaps 21 . Lower valve sheet 20 is slightly longer than upper valve sheet 18 , thereby facilitating manual separation of flaps 21 . One or more pairs of sealed ribs 24 partially transverse valve element 16 . Valve element 16 is positioned within end 14 of cylindrical member 12 such that flaps 21 extend outward from cylindrical member 12 .
  • valve sheets 18 and 20 are separated, exposing an opening formed by the ends of sealed lines 22 and the intermediate parts of valve sheets 18 and 20 .
  • Device 11 can then be inflated by application of air pressure orally or by other means. The air pressure separates upper valve sheet 18 from lower valve sheet 20 between sealed lines 22 allowing passage of air through tube 23 .
  • valve sheets 18 and 20 return to their initial flat shape, aided by sealed ribs 24 , thereby closing valve element 16 .
  • reverse pressure on valve element 16 further tends to maintain closure between valve sheets 18 and 20 .
  • Deflation can be performed by insertion of any long thin, preferably hollow, item such as a drinking straw between flaps 21 through valve element 16 , thereby manually separating upper valve sheet 18 from lower valve sheet 20 permitting air to escape.
  • valve element 16 as herein described is particularly advantageous.
  • openable sealing elements of other types may also be used.
  • These could be alternative designs of valve or stopper.
  • one such possibility is shown, in which an aperture piece 26 is incorporated into end 14 of cylindrical member 12 , and in which a stopper 28 is provided to seal aperture piece 26 .
  • FIG. 13 a further embodiment of the invention generally designated 13 is shown, in which cylindrical member 12 has additional fins 30 and may be used in conjunction with a target 32 .
  • Fins 30 may be of solid flat construction, made from cardboard or like material, or they may be further inflatable additions to cylindrical member 12 .
  • Amusement device 13 has a shaped end 34 specially shaped to be suited for throwing use of device 13 .
  • Shaped end 34 may be conical or in the shape of a spearhead, or any other appropriate shape. Shaped end 34 may be combined with any of the herein described embodiments of the invention.
  • device 11 is folded transversely as described above.
  • Cylindrical member 12 is held near the fold on both sides of the fold, and one portion 40 of cylindrical member 12 is made to strike against another portion 42 of cylindrical member 12 to initiate vibrations.
  • Portions 40 and 42 may be the ends or other intermediate parts of cylindrical member 12 . Sound may also be produced without folding cylindrical member 12 by striking it against any non-sharp hard object to initiate vibrations.
  • the invention may additionally be used for throwing.

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EP97630004A 1996-01-11 1997-01-10 Dispositif d'amusement Withdrawn EP0784310A3 (fr)

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US58523196A 1996-01-11 1996-01-11

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US5127627A (en) * 1991-06-06 1992-07-07 Cui, Inc. Valve for an inflatable article

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