Patent Application
20230381447
The present invention relates generally to relaxation devices. More specifically, the present invention relates to a bubble machine that has air flowing through pipes creating bubbles contained within a pocket that has lights to create a zen experience.
Many people in society suffer from stress due to various factors in their every day life, whether it be from work, school, or just life in general. Stress is a major cause of medical issues and can lead to heart attacks, high blood pressure, depression, and anxiety. Many people turn to medication to help address their stress and anxiety, however, not everyone wishes to take medication and many turn to alternative treatment such as yoga, meditation, and devices that can help provide a calm and soothing environment for them to be in.
The present invention is a device that aims to provide a relaxing and calming environment for someone who suffers from stress. The present invention is compact and moveable, allowing it to be taken on the go to provide a relaxing environment anywhere the user seeks to take the invention.
The present invention is a bubble machine with lights. The present invention is designed to have air flowing through a closed stainless-steel loop. The loop has holes along the bottom side of the loop allowing air to be pumped out into the water creating bubbles. Also, along the bottom of the invention is a strand of LED lights that alternate colors. The changing of lights combined with the bubbles produced in the water provide a zen environment for a person needing to manage their stress.
Both the foregoing summary and the following detailed description provide examples and are explanatory only. Accordingly, the foregoing summary and the following detailed description should not be considered to be restrictive. Further, features or variations may be provided in addition to those set forth herein. For example, embodiments may be directed to various feature combinations and sub-combinations described in the detailed description.
All illustrations of the drawings are for the purpose of describing selected versions of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.
Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
As a preliminary matter, it will readily be understood by one having ordinary skill in the relevant art that the present disclosure has broad utility and application. As should be understood, any embodiment may incorporate only one or a plurality of the above-disclosed aspects of the disclosure and may further incorporate only one or a plurality of the above-disclosed features. Furthermore, any embodiment discussed and identified as being “preferred” is considered to be part of a best mode contemplated for carrying out the embodiments of the present disclosure. Other embodiments also may be discussed for additional illustrative purposes in providing a full and enabling disclosure. Moreover, many embodiments, such as adaptations, variations, modifications, and equivalent arrangements, will be implicitly disclosed by the embodiments described herein and fall within the scope of the present disclosure.
Accordingly, while embodiments are described herein in detail in relation to one or more embodiments, it is to be understood that this disclosure is illustrative and exemplary of the present disclosure, and are made merely for the purposes of providing a full and enabling disclosure. The detailed disclosure herein of one or more embodiments is not intended, nor is to be construed, to limit the scope of patent protection afforded in any claim of a patent issuing here from, which scope is to be defined by the claims and the equivalents thereof. It is not intended that the scope of patent protection be defined by reading into any claim a limitation found herein that does not explicitly appear in the claim itself.
The present invention is a bubble machine. The machine is designed to produce bubbles along with LED lights to produce a soothing and relaxing environment. To do so, as can be seen in
The air is supplied to the loop by use of an air pump 15. The air pump 15 is connected to the frame housing 11 along the lower corner of the right panel. The air pump 15 uses flexible tubing 104 that enters at the lower corner of the frame, at the bottom end 34 of the right panel, travels up the right panel 24 of the frame housing 11 and connects to a copper “T” shaped connector 45. The copper “T” shaped connector 45 is contained in the upper left corner of the acrylic envelope 12. The T-shaped connector 45 has 3 arms, a first arm 101, a second arm 102, and a third arm 103 forming a T-shape. The T-shaped connector 45 is positioned in the upper right corner of the acrylic envelope 12. The other two ends of the “T” each connect to the two ends of the stainless-steel loop, forming a closed circuit. The closed loop has a first inflow end 43 and a second inflow end 44. The first inflow end 43 being connected to a first arm 101 of the T-shaped connector. The second inflow end 44 being connected to a second arm 102 of the T-shaped connector. The air pump 15 being connected to the T-shaped connector 45 by way of flexible tubing 104. The flexible tubing enters through the right panel at the lower corner and traverses up the length of the right panel 104 of the frame housing 11. The flexible tubing 104 connects to the third arm 103 of the T-shaped connector 45.
Sitting just beneath the acrylic envelope 12, along the bottom panel 22 of the frame housing 11, a strand LED lights 16 are positioned underneath the acrylic envelope 12. The LED lights 16 are uniformly spaced and provide changing color lights when the present invention is turned on. The LED lights 16 enter the frame housing 11 on the lower corner along with the air pump 15.
The acrylic envelope 12 is made from clear acrylic plastic and is formed by two acrylic panels being connected with sidewalls forming a hollow housing unit. The acrylic envelope 12 is held in place within the frame housing 11 by backing board 14 that connects to the frame housing 11 by a plurality of clasps 54 to keep the backing board 14 in place. The plurality of clasps 54 are contained along the rear side of the frame housing 11 unit. The backing board 14 is positioned in the hollow center 25 of the frame housing 11 as one might find on a standard picture frame. The backing board 14 is positioned behind the acrylic envelope 12 securing the acrylic envelope 12 in place between the backing board 14 and the frame housing 11. The plurality of clasps 54 are perimetrically positioned along the frame housing 11. Along the bottom edge 41 of the stainless-steel closed loop 13, there are a plurality of holes 42 allowing air to be pumped out of the stainless-steel closed loop 13 when the present invention is turned on creating a soothing bubble pattern in the water. In the preferred embodiment, the air loop is made from stainless steel, however, it can be made by any suitable material that will maintain the functionality of the present invention.
In its preferred embodiment, the current invention provides a soothing environment by turning the air pump 15 on, allowing the air to be pumped into the stainless-steel closed loop 13. With the plurality of holes 42 along the bottom edge of the closed loop 13, air escapes the stainless-steel closed loop 13 out into the water that is contained within the acrylic envelope 12, producing bubbles. When the invention is plugged in, the LED lights 16 turn on and have the ability to change colors, which combined with the bubbles being released from the stainless-steel closed loop 13 produces a relaxing environment for the user of the invention. The present invention can be used on a desk, a nightstand, or can be mounted to the wall.
Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63346162 | May 2022 | US |
