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A47G 21/08 (2006.01) A47G 21/02 (2006.01) A47G 21/18 (2006.01) G01F 1/56 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2286550

A novelty article (10) for use in connection with liquid has a body (12) and a generating mechanism (34), which is attached to the body (12), for generating electrically produced special effects, such as audible sounds and visible lights, so as to enhance amusement for a user. The generating mechanism (34) is provided with an activating mechanism (40), which is attached to the body (12), for activating the generating mechanism (34) in response to contact by liquid. In accordance with one feature of the present invention, the body (12) includes a drinking straw having a passageway (14) for liquid. The activating mechanism (40) has a pair of electrical contacts (46, 48) positioned in the passageway (14) so as to activate the generating mechanism (34) in response to liquid flow through the passageway (14).

L'invention concerne un article fantaisie (10) destiné à être utilisé en corrélation avec un liquide. Ledit article, destiné à divertir un utilisateur, comporte un corps (12) et un mécanisme générateur (34), fixé au corps (12) et destiné à créer des effets spéciaux produits électriquement, tels que les sons audibles et les lumières visibles. Le mécanisme générateur (34) est pourvu d'un mécanisme d'actionnement (40), fixé au corps (12) et destiné à actionner le mécanisme (34) en réponse à un contact avec le liquide. Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le corps (12) comporte une paille dotée d'un passage (14) pour liquides. Le mécanisme d'actionnement (40) comprend deux contacts électriques (46, 48) disposés dans le passage (14) de manière à déclencher le mécanisme (34) en réponse à l'écoulement de liquide dans le passage (14).

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