IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0661877
(2012-10-26)
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등록번호 |
US-8951094
(2015-02-10)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
3 인용 특허 :
7 |
초록
In one arrangement, a confetti projector may be operated using SCUBA quality gas. In another arrangement, a confetti projector may include a support frame having a storage surface that is used to support, and thus transport, one or more gas canisters.
대표청구항
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1. A confetti projector comprising: a support frame comprising a base and a support structure extending vertically upward from the base, wherein the base comprises a bottom surface, a first side wall that extends generally upward from the bottom surface, a second side wall that extends generally upw
1. A confetti projector comprising: a support frame comprising a base and a support structure extending vertically upward from the base, wherein the base comprises a bottom surface, a first side wall that extends generally upward from the bottom surface, a second side wall that extends generally upward from the bottom surface opposite to the first side wall and a back wall extending upward from the bottom surface, wherein the base further comprises a housing bracket;a plurality of wheels attached to the support frame by an axle;a housing that is supported to the housing bracket on the support frame which allows the housing to be supported above the bottom surface of the base, wherein the housing comprises four outer walls and an inner wall that divides the housing into a hopper and a discharge portion, wherein the housing further comprises an opening, wherein the hopper communicates with the discharge portion and the opening communicates with the discharge portion;wherein the base of the support frame, with the housing positioned on the housing bracket, defines a plenum which allows ambient air to move horizontally along a bottom surface and then vertically into the opening of the housing;wherein at least one of the support frame and the housing comprises a storage surface;a first discharge tube that is supported to the housing and communicates with the discharge portion of the housing;a first gas canister that is supported on the storage surface;piping that comprises a first valve and that communicates compressed air from the first gas canister to one of the housing and the first discharge tube;wherein the confetti projector is operable by opening the first valve a desired degree to permit gas to exit the first gas canister and enter the first discharge tube to draw a vacuum in the first discharge tube to cause associated ambient air to travel into the opening in the housing and then through the discharge portion to cause associated confetti within the hopper to exit the first discharge tube; and,wherein the confetti projector is transportable on the plurality of wheels to simultaneously transport the support frame, the housing, the first discharge tube, the first gas canister and the piping. 2. The confetti projector of claim 1 further comprising: a second gas canister that is supported on the storage surface; and,wherein the confetti projector is transportable on the plurality of wheels to also simultaneously transport the second gas canister. 3. The confetti projector of claim 1 wherein: the support frame comprises a handle;the plurality of wheels includes only two wheels; and,the confetti projector is transportable on the two wheels by an associated operator holding only the handle. 4. The confetti projector of claim 3 wherein each of the two wheels has an outside diameter of at least 5 inches. 5. The confetti projector of claim 1 wherein the base of the support frame comprises: a bottom surface defining the storage surface;a front portion comprising a front opening;a back portion comprising a back opening;wherein the bottom surface, the first side wall, and the second side wall further defines the plenum that forces the associated ambient air to travel into the front and back openings, then substantially horizontally along the bottom surface of the support frame, then substantially upwardly into the opening in the housing. 6. The confetti projector of claim 1 wherein the support frame comprises: a base comprising a bottom surface defining the storage surface; anda handle mounted to the support structure,wherein the handle is positioned at least 3.5 feet above an associated flat ground surface when the plurality of wheels support the confetti projector on the associated flat ground surface. 7. The confetti projector of claim 1 wherein the housing is mountable to the support frame in a right hand orientation and in a left hand orientation. 8. The confetti projector of claim 1 wherein: the first discharge tube has a size;the confetti projector further comprises: a second discharge tube having a size that is significantly different than the size of the first discharge tube; and, an adapter plate that enables at least one of the first and second discharge tubes to be supported to the housing;the confetti projector is adjustable from: (1) a first condition where the first discharge tube is supported to the housing and communicates with the discharge portion of the hopper and the second discharge tube does not communicate with the discharge portion of the hopper; to, (2) a second condition where the second discharge tube is supported to the housing and communicates with the discharge portion of the hopper and the first discharge tube does not communicate with the discharge portion of the hopper;the adapter plate is one of but not both of: (1) attached between the first discharge tube and the housing when the confetti projector is in the first condition; and, (2) attached between the second discharge tube and the housing when the confetti projector is in the second condition; and,wherein the confetti projector is operable when in the second condition by opening the first valve a desired degree to permit gas to exit the first gas canister and enter the second discharge tube to draw a vacuum in the second discharge tube to cause associated ambient air to travel into the opening in the housing and then through the discharge portion to cause associated confetti within the hopper to exit the second discharge tube. 9. The confetti projector of claim 1 wherein: the piping has a use rating of at least 4000 PSI;the first valve has a use rating of at least 4000 PSI; and,the gas is a SCUBA quality gas of compressed air having a stored pressure of around 4000 PSI. 10. The confetti projector of claim 1 further comprising: a support plate;a belt strap; and,wherein the belt strap is tightenable around the first gas canister to secure the first gas canister against the support plate while the first gas canister is supported on the storage surface. 11. The confetti projector of claim 1 wherein: the first valve is manually adjustable between open and closed conditions;the piping further comprises a second valve that is automatically adjustable with an electric signal between open and closed conditions, wherein the electrical signal sent to the valve by means of a switch allowing the passage of electricity from an outlet to the second valve;the confetti projector is operable by manually opening the first valve a desired degree to permit gas to exit the first gas canister and enter the first discharge tube to draw a vacuum in the first discharge tube to cause associated ambient air to travel into the opening in the housing and then through the discharge portion to cause associated confetti within the hopper to exit the first discharge tube; and,the confetti projector is operable by automatically opening the second valve a desired degree to permit gas to exit the first gas canister and enter the first discharge tube to draw a vacuum in the first discharge tube to cause associated ambient air to travel into the opening in the housing and then through the discharge portion to cause associated confetti within the hopper to exit the first discharge tube. 12. A confetti projector comprising: a support frame comprising a base and a support structure extending vertically upward from the base, wherein the base comprises a bottom surface, a first side wall that extends generally upward from the bottom surface, a second side wall that extends generally upward from the bottom surface opposite to the first side wall and a back wall extending upward from the bottom surface, wherein the base further comprises a housing bracket;a housing that is supported to the housing bracket on the support frame which allows the housing to be supported above the bottom surface of the base, wherein the housing comprises four outer walls and an inner wall that divides the housing into a hopper and a discharge portion, wherein the housing further comprises an opening, wherein the hopper communicates with the discharge portion and the opening communicates with the discharge portion;wherein the base of the support frame, with the housing positioned on the housing bracket, defines a plenum which allows ambient air to move horizontally along a bottom surface and then vertically into the opening of the housing;a first discharge tube that is supported to the housing and communicates with the discharge portion of the hopper;a gas canister that contains SCUBA quality gas of compressed air having a stored pressure of around 4000 PSI;piping that comprises a valve and that communicates compressed air from the gas canister to one of the housing and the discharge tube, wherein all the piping has a use rating of at least 4000 PSI; and,wherein the confetti projector is operable by opening the valve a desired degree to permit the SCUBA quality gas of compressed air to exit the gas canister and enter the first discharge tube to draw a vacuum in the first discharge tube to cause associated ambient air to travel into the opening and then through the discharge portion to cause associated confetti within the hopper to exit the first discharge tube. 13. The confetti projector of claim 12 wherein: the first discharge tube has a size;the confetti projector further comprises: a second discharge tube having a size that is significantly different than the size of the first discharge tube; and, an adapter plate that enables at least one of the first and second discharge tubes to be supported to the housing;the confetti projector is adjustable from: (1) a first condition where the first discharge tube is supported to the housing and communicates with the discharge portion of the hopper and the second discharge tube does not communicate with the discharge portion of the hopper; to, (2) a second condition where the second discharge tube is supported to the housing and communicates with the discharge portion of the hopper and the first discharge tube does not communicate with the discharge portion of the hopper;the adapter plate is one of but not both of: (1) attached between the first discharge tube and the housing when the confetti projector is in the first condition; and, (2) attached between the second discharge tube and the housing when the confetti projector is in the second condition; and,wherein the confetti projector is operable when in the second condition by opening the valve a desired degree to permit gas to exit the gas canister and enter the second discharge tube to draw a vacuum in the second discharge tube to cause associated ambient air to travel into the opening in the housing and then through the discharge portion to cause associated confetti within the hopper to exit the second discharge tube.
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