Device and method for entrapping an individual's breath as a keepsake

• US 8,052,933 B2
• Filed: 02/08/2005
• Issued: 11/08/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 09/03/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Paragon Solutions LLC
• Original Assignee: Mstk, Limited
• Inventors: Schirmer, Glen Willard, Payne, Rodrick Alexander
• Primary Examiner(s): Mui; Christine T
• Application Number:
  US11/053,791
• Publication Number:
  US 20060051245A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,464 Days
• Field of Search: 422/102, 422/84, 422/99, 422/500, 422/547, 600/543, 600/372, 600/300
• US Class Current: 422/102
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/097 Devices for facilitating collection of breath or for directing breath into or through measuring devices
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 1/22 in the gaseous state specially adapted for biological material G01N33/497; measuring breath flow A61B5/087

Abstract

A device for capturing an individual'"'"'s breath as a keepsake includes a hollow blow-pipe insertable through an aperture through a neck fitted into an aperture of the vessel. After introducing one or more individual'"'"'s breath into the vessel, the vessel is sealed, such as by using a plug removably attached to an end of the blow-pipe disposed within the vessel and configured to engage the neck as the blow-pipe is removed from the vessel and disengaged from the plug.

Claims

1. A method for permanently capturing an individual'"'"'s breath as a keepsake, comprising the steps of:

providing a vessel capable of entrapping an individual'"'"'s breath, the vessel including an air inlet aperture having a hollow blow pipe slidably inserted therein, the hollow blow pipe having a plug threadedly attached to an end thereof disposed within the vessel, the plug being adapted to seal the air inlet aperture;

the individual blowing through the hollow blow pipe and into the vessel to expel air within the vessel while introducing the individual'"'"'s breath into the vessel; and

sealing the vessel to permanently trap the individual'"'"'s breath therein by pulling the hollow blow pipe out of the aperture until the plug at the end thereof engages and seals the aperture, and unscrewing the hollow blow pipe from the plug.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the vessel comprises a glass bulb.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the blow pipe has a mouth piece at an end thereof.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the vessel aperture is defined by a neck configured to receive the plug therein to seal the vessel.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein the neck is configured to receive a cap therein.

6. The method of claim 1, including the step of providing a blow pipe extending through the aperture and having multiple inlets to introduce the breath of two or more individual'"'"'s simultaneously.

7. The method of claim 1, including the step of providing a base and displaying the vessel on the base.

8. The method of claim 7, including the step of displaying a photograph or writing with the base.

9. The method of claim 1, including the step of reciting a poem before the breathing step.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the method of claim 1 is conducted as part of wedding ceremony.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein the method of claim 1 is conducted to express the individual'"'"'s love for another.

15. The method of claim 5, including the step of threading an end of the cap into the plug sealing the aperture.

16. The method of claim 1, wherein the vessel includes only a single air inlet aperture.

12. The method for conducting a ceremony, comprised in the steps of:

providing a vessel capable of entrapping an individual'"'"'s breath;

reading a previously prepared statement;

breathing into an aperture of the vessel to introduce one or more individuals'"'"' breath within the vessel;

sealing the vessel to entrap the one or more individuals'"'"' breath therein; and

displaying the vessel on a base having a photograph or writing pertaining to the ceremony associated therewith.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein the breathing steps comprise of a step of inserting a hollow blow pipe having one or more mouthpieces at an end thereof into an aperture of the vessel.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the sealing step includes the step of removing the blow pipe from the vessel after introducing the one or more individuals'"'"' breath therein, while moving a plug at the end of the blow pipe into the vessel'"'"'s aperture.

17. A method for permanently capturing an individual'"'"'s breath as a keepsake during a ceremony to express the individual'"'"'s love for another, comprising the steps of:

providing a vessel capable of entrapping an individual'"'"'s breath, the vessel comprising a glass bulb having a single neck defining an air inlet aperture having a hollow blow pipe slidably inserted therein, the hollow blow pipe having a plug threadedly attached to an end thereof disposed within the vessel, the plug being adapted to seal the air inlet aperture;

the individual blowing through the hollow blow pipe and into breathing into an aperture of the vessel to expel air within the vessel while introducing the individual'"'"'s breath into the vessel;

sealing the vessel to permanently trap the individual'"'"'s breath therein by pulling the hollow blow pipe out of the aperture until the plug at the end thereof engages and seals the aperture, and unscrewing the hollow blow pipe from the plug; and

inserting a cap into the neck and threadedly attaching the cap to the plug.

18. The method of claim 17, wherein the blow pipe has a mouth piece at an end thereof.

19. The method of claim 17, including the step of providing a blow pipe extending through the aperture and having multiple inlets to introduce the breath of two or more individual'"'"'s simultaneously.

20. The method of claim 17, including the step of providing a base and displaying the vessel on the base.

21. The method of claim 20, including the step of displaying a photograph or writing with the base.

22. The method of claim 17, including the step of reciting a poem before the breathing step.