Flying foam apparatus and method of making flying foam

Abstract

The present invention is an apparatus for generating foam shapes that float in air having a container, a gas source, an aeration nozzle for aerating a gas from the gas source, an outlet, and a separator for separating extruded foam into individualized foam shapes.

1 . An apparatus for generating foam shapes that float in air comprising:
 a. a container;   b. a gas source;   c. an aeration nozzle for aerating a gas from the gas source;   d. an outlet;   e. a separator for separating extruded foam into individualized foam shapes; and   f. a housing with peripheral walls that extend above said outlet.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said gas source is an inlet extending from the outside of the container into the interior of said container. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said outlet is a container cover with a stencil shape opening incorporated therein. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said container is filled with an aqueous solution comprising at least on surfactant for producing foam when said solution is aerated with a gas. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said gas from said gas source is lighter than atmospheric air. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said gas has a molecular mass of less than 28.97 g/mole. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 5  wherein said gas is selected from the group consisting of helium, hydrogen, methane, ethane, ammonia, neon, acetylene, ethylene, carbon monoxide, hydrogen fluoride, diborane, heated atmospheric air, nitrogen, or mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 4  wherein said aqueous solution comprises a component sensitive to ultraviolet light. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 4  wherein said aqueous solution comprises a luminescent compound. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 9  wherein said luminescent compound is Luminol (5-Amino-2,3-dihydro-1,4-phthalazinedione), Cyalume (Diphenylefhandioate), Ruthenium(II)tris(bipyridine)dichioride, Oxalyl chloride and Pyrogallol. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 4  wherein said aqueous solution comprises at least one color. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said gas passes through a regulator valve. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 12  wherein said regulator valve delivers gas to said aeration device at a pressure of about less than 50 psi. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said opening is configured to extrude foam into a desired shape. 
     
     
         15 . A method of advertising comprising the steps of:
 a. providing an apparatus of  claim 1 ;   b. providing said outlet in the shape of a corporate logo;   c. filling a foam solution container with foam solution;   d. introducing compressed gas to the interior of said foam solution container;   e. separating foam extruded through said outlet;   f. providing at least one flying foam shape, wherein said shape, configured by the outlet in the shape of a corporate logo, is used as a flying corporate advertisement.   
     
     
         16 . A method of creating a floating foam shape comprising the steps of:
 a. providing an apparatus of  claim 1 ;   b. providing said outlet in the shape of a corporate logo;   c. filling a foam solution container with foam solution;   d. introducing compressed gas to the interior of said foam solution container;   e. separating foam extruded through said outlet;   f. providing at least one flying foam shape from said separating, wherein said shape is substantially similar to the shape of said outlet.