Toy novelty device

Abstract

A toy novelty device is provided having an elongated hollow shaft into which is placed a projectile that can slide up and down the hollow shaft, a resounding chamber at one of the shaft's ends, and reflecting means blocking each end of the hollow shaft.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONField of the InventionThis invention relates generally to amusement devices and toys, and more particularly to amusement devices which produce a rhythmic sound.Prior ArtThere are many sound producing amusement devices presently marketed. However, none of the devices provide the amount of motion, exercising and mental and manual co-ordination skill to operate which would attract a larger segment of consumers as desired.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONTherefore, it is an object of this invention to provide an amusement device that requires both mental and manual co-ordination to operate.Another object of this invention is to provide an amusement device that produces a rhythmic sound.Still another object of this invention is to provide an amusement device that produces motion.Other objects and advantages of this invention will become apparent from the ensuing description of the invention and the preferred embodiments.Accordingly, an amusement device is provided comprising an elongated hollow shaft into which is placed a projectile which can move freely in the hollow shaft, a resounding chamber at one end of the shaft, and reflecting means blocking each end of the shaft to prevent the projectile from escaping out of the shaft.In another embodiment, an amusement device is provided comprising a channel shaft having blocking handles attached at least to one end, reflecting means attached to the shaft and one of which is located near each end, and a projectile movably attached to the shaft between the reflecting means.

Description

Claims

1. An amusement device comprising:

(a) an elongated hollow shaft having a cavity into which is located a projectile shaped to travel freely in said cavity;

(b) means to reflect said projectile back toward opposite ends of said cavity positioned to block each end of said cavity to prevent said projectile from escaping said cavity; and

(c) a resounding chamber attached to one end of said cavity to receive and amplify any sound made when said projectile strikes said means, said resounding chamber comprising a hollow tube having a chamber cavity separated from said shaft cavity by said reflecting means at one end and which is open at its other end.

2. An amusement device according to claim 1 wherein said reflecting means is secured in position by a pair of wall protrusions extending from said hollow tube and on either side of said reflecting means.

3. An amusement device according to claim 1 wherein said reflecting means is secured in position by said tube pressing said reflecting means against wall ridges of said elongated hollow shaft, said ridges extending from said hollow shaft and on a side of said reflecting means opposite said tube.

4. An amusement device according to claim 1 wherein a reed member is attached within said chamber cavity.