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Cap firing noise maker

Cap firing noise maker description/claims

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention is related to novelty devices that fire caps. More particularly, the present invention relates to novelty devices that continuously fire caps from a roll of caps.

2. Prior Art Description

Noisemakers are often used as party favors and at celebrations such as New Years Eve and birthdays. The purpose of a noisemaker is to make loud noise for a prolonged period of time. Noisemakers come in a variety of styles and shapes. Some noisemakers are blown to make noise. Other noisemakers make noise when they are manually spun. Such spun noisemakers typically include a handle and some type of head structure that generates noise when the head structure is rotated about the handle.

Although blown and spun noisemakers are loud, their volume is generally limited by their structure. It has been noticed that exploding caps are capable of making louder, more prolonged noises than traditional handheld noisemakers. The present invention incorporates caps into a handheld noisemaker, thereby making the noisemaker louder and more fun to use. The details of the present invention are described and claimed below.

The present invention is a noisemaker assembly that fires exploding caps that are contained within a roll of exploding caps. The noisemaker assembly is operated by being manually spun in a user's hand. The noisemaker assembly includes a handle and a platform that is pivotably connected to the handle so that it can be spun about the handle. The platform is configured to retain a roll of exploding caps. A hammer arm is present on the platform. The hammer arm cocks and strikes an impact surface on the platform at least once each time that the platform rotates around the handle.

A mechanism is provided on the platform that advances caps from the roll of caps across said position impacted by the hammer arm. In this manner, the hammer arm repeatedly strikes the advancing caps as the noisemaker assembly is spun. The hammer arm ignites the caps, thereby rapidly firing the caps contained within the roll of caps.

For a better understanding of the present invention, reference is made to the following description of an exemplary embodiment thereof, considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention shown in conjunction with a roll of caps;

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a fragmented top view showing the exemplary embodiment in a cocked condition; and

FIG. 4 is a fragmented top view of the exemplary embodiment after just having ignited a cap.

Referring to FIG. 1, there is shown an exemplary embodiment of the present invention novelty noisemaker 10. The novelty noisemaker 10 has a handle 12 that is held in a user's hand. A head assembly 14 is connected to the handle 12 with a pivot connection. Accordingly, the head assembly 14 can be rotated around the top of the handle 12 by manually manipulating the handle 12 in a circular manner.

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