Toy water gun with variable spray patterns
First Claim
1. A toy water gun of the type for ejecting fluid therefrom, the toy water gun comprising:
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a reservoir attached to the housing for holding fluid;
a holding area formed by conduits selectively in fluid communication with the reservoir;
a pump for generating a suction force to draw fluid from the reservoir into the holding area when the pump is actuated in a first direction toward a first position and for generating a pressure force to move the fluid from the holding area into an outlet port when the pump is actuated in a second direction toward a second position; and
at least one nozzle in fluid communication with the holding area, the at least one nozzle oriented at an angle with respect to a longitudinal rotational axis of the nozzle, and the at least one nozzle driven rotationally about the longitudinal axis in response to movement of the pump in the second direction.
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Abstract
A toy water gun of the type for ejecting fluid therefrom. The toy water gun may include a housing having a longitudinal axis and a reservoir attached to the housing for holding fluid. A holding area may be included which is selectively in fluid communication with the reservoir. A pump may be provided for generating pressure differential across a pair of one-way valves to move fluid from the reservoir to the holding area and from the holding area to at least one nozzle. The at least one nozzle may rotate as the pump is being actuated by a user. A rotating bezel may be provided to vary the angle of the nozzle relative to the longitudinal axis of the toy water gun.
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Citations
38 Claims
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1. A toy water gun of the type for ejecting fluid therefrom, the toy water gun comprising:
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a housing; a reservoir attached to the housing for holding fluid; a holding area formed by conduits selectively in fluid communication with the reservoir; a pump for generating a suction force to draw fluid from the reservoir into the holding area when the pump is actuated in a first direction toward a first position and for generating a pressure force to move the fluid from the holding area into an outlet port when the pump is actuated in a second direction toward a second position; and at least one nozzle in fluid communication with the holding area, the at least one nozzle oriented at an angle with respect to a longitudinal rotational axis of the nozzle, and the at least one nozzle driven rotationally about the longitudinal axis in response to movement of the pump in the second direction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A toy water gun comprising:
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a housing; a reservoir attached to the housing for holding fluid; a holding area formed by conduits selectively in fluid communication with the reservoir; a pump for generating a suction force to draw fluid from the reservoir into the holding area when the pump is actuated in a first direction toward a first position and for generating a pressure force to move the fluid from the holding area into an outlet port when the pump is actuated in a second direction toward a second position; and at least one nozzle in fluid communication with the holding area, the at least one nozzle oriented at an angle with respect to a longitudinal rotational axis of the nozzle, and the at least one nozzle driven rotationally about the longitudinal axis in response to movement of the pump in the second direction; a first one-way valve for allowing fluid to flow from the reservoir to the holding area when a sufficient pressure differential to open the first valve is generated by the pump; a second one-way valve for allowing fluid to flow from the holding area to an outlet port when a sufficient pressure differential to open the second valve is generated by the pump; and a shock absorbing member coupled to the nozzle, the shock absorbing member adapted to attenuate an impact force transmitted from the at least one nozzle. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A method for ejecting fluid from rotating nozzles of a toy water gun, comprising:
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actuating a handle connected to a pump; converting motion of the pump into rotational motion of the nozzles; and ejecting fluid from the rotating nozzle. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33)
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34. A method for ejecting fluid from rotating nozzles of a toy water gun, comprising:
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providing nozzles moveable between first and second angles; providing a nozzle engagement member moveable between first and second positions; engaging the nozzles with the engagement member; moving the nozzles to the first angle when the engagement member moves to the first position; moving the nozzles to the second angle when the engagement member moves to the second position; providing a pump discharge mechanism for discharging fluid from a reservoir through the nozzles when actuated; and providing a drive mechanism causing the nozzles to rotate when the discharge mechanism is actuated.
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35. In a toy water gun for discharging a stream of water through a nozzle, the water gun having a rotational axis, the improvement comprising:
the nozzle being rotatable relative to the rotational axis and being operative for discharging the stream of water at an angle relative to the axis, the water gun further comprising a manually operable mechanism operatively coupled to the nozzle for rotating the nozzle relative to the axis. - View Dependent Claims (36)
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37. In a toy water gun for discharging a stream of water through at least one nozzle spaced outwardly from a rotational axis, the improvement comprising:
the nozzle being rotatable relative to the rotational axis and being operative for discharging the stream of water, the water gun further comprising a manually operable mechanism operatively coupled to the nozzle for rotating the nozzle relative to the axis. - View Dependent Claims (38)
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