Device for launching confetti

Abstract

A device for launching confetti, coiled streamers or the like, comprises a conical tube having a bottom plug in a lower portion to define a cavity above the plug to receive the confetti, coiled streamers and the like. An upper plug formed of a low density foam material is fitted within a top portion of the tube for holding any confetti, coiled streamers or the like within the cavity, and the tube forms a handle portion below the lower plug for grasping by a user. The upper plug is adapted upon quick motion of the handle portion by the user to fly outwardly by centrifugal force and permit the confetti, roller streamers or the like to fly from the tube to fall in an attractive shower. When used with confetti, the confetti is preferably arranged face to face in a plurality of bundles arranged in layers within the cavity. Each layer of bundled confetti is arranged adjacent another in side-by-side relation with the individual elements of confetti in substantially vertical alignment within the cavity.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A device for launching confetti, coiled streamers or the like, comprising a tube having a bottom plug in a lower portion to define a cavity above the plug adapted to receive confetti, coiled streamers and the like, and an upper plug fitted within a top portion of the tube for holding any confetti, coiled streamers or the like within said cavity, said tube forming a handle portion below said lower plug for grasping by a user, said upper plug being adapted upon quick motion of the handle portion by the user to fly outwardly by centrifugal force and permit the confetti, roller streamers or the like to fly from the tube.  
     
     
         2 . A device for launching confetti, coiled streamers or the like as set forth in    claim 1   , said tube having side walls flaring outwardly from the bottom portion.  
     
     
         3 . A device for launching confetti, coiled streamers or the like as set forth in    claim 2   , said tube being conical.  
     
     
         4 . A device for launching confetti, coiled streamers or the like as set forth in    claim 2   , said upper plug being formed of a foam material.  
     
     
         5 . A device for launching confetti, coiled streamers or the like as set forth in    claim 1   , said upper plug being formed of a foam material.  
     
     
         6 . A device for launching confetti, coiled streamers or the like as set forth in    claim 1   , including confetti arranged face to face in a plurality of bundles arranged in layers within said cavity, each layer of said bundles being arranged adjacent another in side-by-side relation with said individual elements of confetti in substantially vertical alignment within said cavity.