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Toy water gun with variable spray patterns

  • US 7,032,837 B2
  • Filed: 02/06/2004
  • Issued: 04/25/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/06/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A toy water gun of the type for ejecting fluid therefrom, the toy water gun comprising:

  • 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.

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