GB2452048A - Soft projectile - Google Patents

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GB2452048A
GB2452048A GB0716296A GB0716296A GB2452048A GB 2452048 A GB2452048 A GB 2452048A GB 0716296 A GB0716296 A GB 0716296A GB 0716296 A GB0716296 A GB 0716296A GB 2452048 A GB2452048 A GB 2452048A
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Kwok-Wah Tsang
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Buzz Bee Toys HK Co Ltd
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42BEXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
    • F42B6/00Projectiles or missiles specially adapted for projection without use of explosive or combustible propellant charge, e.g. for blow guns, bows or crossbows, hand-held spring or air guns

Abstract

A projectile 10 for a toy shooting device includes a tubular body 12 and a head 11 moulded of soft material. An anchor 13 is partially embedded in the head 11 and comprises a fixing stem 14 extending into and adhered to the tubular body 12. The head 11 may include a suction cup 18.

Description

Soft Projectile
Background of the Invention
The present invention relates to soft projectiles or "darts" of the kind that might be deployed by toy shooting devices such as a toy guns. The invention more particularly although not exclusively, relates to a soft projectile having a suction cup at its leading end.
Such projectiles are often fired at smooth surfaces such as a wall or window pane. The suction cup at the leading end attaches the projectile to the smooth surface until such time as a child removes it.
An example of a known toy gun and soft projectile is shown in Figs. 1 to 4. The toy gun 1 fires the soft projectile 2 as shown in Fig. 1. The soft projectile itself (Figs. 2 to 4) comprises a hollow tubular body 3 made of lightweight semi-rigid foam or plastics material.
A soft suction cup 4 made of rubber or other resilient (plastics) material has a flange 7 and a soft fixing stem 5. Adhesive 6 underneath the flange 7 and about the fixing stem 5 secures the suction cup 4 to the tubular body 3.
A problem discovered with this design is demonstrated in Figs. 2 to 4. Moreover, when tension is placed on the projectile (as would typically occur when a child grasps the tubular body to detach the projectile from a window pane for example), the flange is pulled away from the leading end of the tubular body 3 as the soft fixing stem 5 extends longitudinally. As a result of a longitudinal extension of the fixing stem, it contracts inwardly and away from the inner surface of the tubular body in a radial direction thereby peeling away the adhesive 6 toward the inner end of the fixing stem until such time as the two parts become detached. The detached suction cup 4 -being quite small in size -presents a choking danger to small children.
Objects of the Invention It is an object of the present invention to overcome or substantially ameliorate the above disadvantages and/or more generally to provide an improved soft projectile.
Disclosure of the Invention
There is disclosed herein a projectile for a toy shooting device, comprising: a tubular body; a head moulded of soft material; an anchor partially embedded in the head and comprising a fixing stem extending into the tubular body and adhered thereto.
Preferably, the anchor comprises a retaining disc embedded in the head and extending radially from the fixing stem.
Preferably, the retaining disc comprises one or more apertures extending therethrough.
Preferably, the soft material of the head extends through the aperture (s).
Preferably, the head comprises a suction cup.
Preferably, the head further comprises a flange within which the retaining disc is situated.
Preferably, the flange is affixed to the tubular body by adhesive.
Brief Description of the Drawings
A preferred form of the present invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein: Fig. 1 is a schematic elevation of a typical toy gun and soft projectile; Fig. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional elevation of a
prior art soft projectile;
Fig. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional elevation of the soft projectile of Fig. 2 under slight tension; Fig. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional elevation of the soft projectile of Fig. 3 under more tension; Fig. 5 is a schematic leading end elevation of an embedded anchor forming part of a new soft projectile; Fig. 6 is a schematic side elevation of the embedded anchor of Fig. 5; Fig. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional elevation of the leading portion of a new soft projectile; Fig. 8 is a schematic parts-exploded cross-sectional elevation of the new soft projectile; Fig. 9 is a schematic cross-sectional elevation of the new soft projectile; and Fig. 10 is a schematic cross-sectional elevation of the new soft projectile under tension.
Description of the Preferred Embodiment
Fig. 1 shows a typical toy shooting device in the form of a pistol 1 from which a soft projectile 2 is being fired.
A known soft projectile is depicted in Figs. 2 to 4 and comprises a lightweight tubular body 3 having a head with a suction cup 4, a flange 7 and fixing stem 5. The flange and fixing stem are secured by adhesive 6 to the leading end of the tubular body 3. A problem associated with this design is described above.
Figs. 5 to 10 depict the new design. The new projectile comprises a soft head 11 typically made a rubber or moulded soft resilient plastics material and a tubular body 12 to which the soft head 11 is secured by means of an embedded fixing anchor 13. The tubular body is typically made of a semi-rigid lightweight foam or plastics material.
The fixing anchor 13 is typically formed of moulded rigid plastics material. The fixing anchor 13 comprises a fixing stem 14 and an integral disc 15 extending radially from one end of the stem. The disc 15 comprises a number of apertures 16 extending therethrough. The apertures 16 extend through the disc in the longitudinal direction of the projectile 10.
The soft head 11 comprises a suction cup 18 and a flange 17 located behind the suction cup. The head 11 is moulded onto the anchor 13 such that the disc 15 is contained within the flange 17. During the moulding operation, the material of the head 11 flows into and through each of the apertures 16 so as to permanently embed the disc in the head with the fixing stem 14 extending from behind the flange 17.
The head 11 with embedded anchor 13 is attached to the tubular body 12 with adhesive 19. Adhesive 19 is situated about the projecting portion of the fixing stem 14 and behind the flange 17 so as to secure the head 11 to the tubular body 12 at both its forward end and forward internal portion.
As the anchor 13 is of substantially rigid material (as compared to the materials from which the head 11 and tubular body 12 are made), it will not elongate and radially contract when tension is applied as demonstrated in Fig. 10. The so-constructed projectile will be far less likely to break apart when tension is applied -thereby being safer for children.
It should be appreciated that modifications and alterations obvious to those skilled in the art are not to be considered as beyond the scope of the present invention. For example, rather than providing a suction cup, the soft head might be provided with a simple dome for bouncing off a hard surface in use.

Claims (8)

  1. CLAIMS: 1. A projectile for a toy shooting device, comprising: a tubular body; a head moulded of soft material; an anchor partially embedded in the head and comprising a fixing stem extending into the tubular body and adhered thereto.
  2. 2. The projectile of claim 1, wherein the anchor comprises a retaining disc embedded in the head and extending radially from the fixing stem.
  3. 3. The projectile of claim 2, wherein the retaining disc comprises one or more apertures extending therethrough.
  4. 4. The pxojectile of claim 3, wherein the soft material of the head extends through the aperture(s).
  5. 5. The projectile of claim 2, 3 or 4, wherein the head comprises a flange within which the retaining disc is situated.
  6. 6. The projectile of claim 5, wherein the flange is affixed to the tubular body by adhesive.
  7. 7. The projectile of any preceding claim, wherein the head comprises a suction cup.
  8. 8. A projectile for a toy shooting device constructed substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to Figures 5 to 10 of the accompanying drawings.
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CN2718505Y (en) * 2004-07-15 2005-08-17 江门协同玩具制造厂有限公司 Pneumatic toy gun plastic bullet

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CN2718505Y (en) * 2004-07-15 2005-08-17 江门协同玩具制造厂有限公司 Pneumatic toy gun plastic bullet

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