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US3578789A
US3578789A US815375A US3578789DA US3578789A US 3578789 A US3578789 A US 3578789A US 815375 A US815375 A US 815375A US 3578789D A US3578789D A US 3578789DA US 3578789 A US3578789 A US 3578789A
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41WEAPONS
    • F41BWEAPONS FOR PROJECTING MISSILES WITHOUT USE OF EXPLOSIVE OR COMBUSTIBLE PROPELLANT CHARGE; WEAPONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F41B9/00Liquid ejecting guns, e.g. water pistols, devices ejecting electrically charged liquid jets, devices ejecting liquid jets by explosive pressure
    • F41B9/0003Liquid ejecting guns, e.g. water pistols, devices ejecting electrically charged liquid jets, devices ejecting liquid jets by explosive pressure characterised by the pressurisation of the liquid
    • F41B9/0006Liquid ejecting guns, e.g. water pistols, devices ejecting electrically charged liquid jets, devices ejecting liquid jets by explosive pressure characterised by the pressurisation of the liquid the liquid being pressurised prior to ejection
    • F41B9/0015Liquid ejecting guns, e.g. water pistols, devices ejecting electrically charged liquid jets, devices ejecting liquid jets by explosive pressure characterised by the pressurisation of the liquid the liquid being pressurised prior to ejection the liquid being pressurised by compressed gas, e.g. air
    • F41B9/0018Liquid ejecting guns, e.g. water pistols, devices ejecting electrically charged liquid jets, devices ejecting liquid jets by explosive pressure characterised by the pressurisation of the liquid the liquid being pressurised prior to ejection the liquid being pressurised by compressed gas, e.g. air the gas being compressed utilising a manual piston pump
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41WEAPONS
    • F41BWEAPONS FOR PROJECTING MISSILES WITHOUT USE OF EXPLOSIVE OR COMBUSTIBLE PROPELLANT CHARGE; WEAPONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F41B9/00Liquid ejecting guns, e.g. water pistols, devices ejecting electrically charged liquid jets, devices ejecting liquid jets by explosive pressure
    • F41B9/0003Liquid ejecting guns, e.g. water pistols, devices ejecting electrically charged liquid jets, devices ejecting liquid jets by explosive pressure characterised by the pressurisation of the liquid
    • F41B9/0006Liquid ejecting guns, e.g. water pistols, devices ejecting electrically charged liquid jets, devices ejecting liquid jets by explosive pressure characterised by the pressurisation of the liquid the liquid being pressurised prior to ejection
    • F41B9/0015Liquid ejecting guns, e.g. water pistols, devices ejecting electrically charged liquid jets, devices ejecting liquid jets by explosive pressure characterised by the pressurisation of the liquid the liquid being pressurised prior to ejection the liquid being pressurised by compressed gas, e.g. air
    • F41B9/0028Liquid ejecting guns, e.g. water pistols, devices ejecting electrically charged liquid jets, devices ejecting liquid jets by explosive pressure characterised by the pressurisation of the liquid the liquid being pressurised prior to ejection the liquid being pressurised by compressed gas, e.g. air the gun having an unpressurised liquid reservoir
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41WEAPONS
    • F41BWEAPONS FOR PROJECTING MISSILES WITHOUT USE OF EXPLOSIVE OR COMBUSTIBLE PROPELLANT CHARGE; WEAPONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F41B9/00Liquid ejecting guns, e.g. water pistols, devices ejecting electrically charged liquid jets, devices ejecting liquid jets by explosive pressure
    • F41B9/0003Liquid ejecting guns, e.g. water pistols, devices ejecting electrically charged liquid jets, devices ejecting liquid jets by explosive pressure characterised by the pressurisation of the liquid
    • F41B9/0031Liquid ejecting guns, e.g. water pistols, devices ejecting electrically charged liquid jets, devices ejecting liquid jets by explosive pressure characterised by the pressurisation of the liquid the liquid being pressurised at the moment of ejection
    • F41B9/0037Pressurisation by a piston
    • F41B9/004Pressurisation by a piston the piston movement being mechanically coupled to the trigger movement, e.g. the piston being part of the trigger
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41WEAPONS
    • F41BWEAPONS FOR PROJECTING MISSILES WITHOUT USE OF EXPLOSIVE OR COMBUSTIBLE PROPELLANT CHARGE; WEAPONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F41B9/00Liquid ejecting guns, e.g. water pistols, devices ejecting electrically charged liquid jets, devices ejecting liquid jets by explosive pressure
    • F41B9/0071Liquid ejecting guns, e.g. water pistols, devices ejecting electrically charged liquid jets, devices ejecting liquid jets by explosive pressure characterised by special valve arrangements

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  • a three-way valve is connected between the pump and the pressurized reservoir to selectively supply liquid from the pump to the pressurized liquid reservoir, from the pump to the nozzle of the gun and to the pressurized liquid reservoir, or from the pressurized liquid reservoir to the nozzle.
  • PATENTED HAY 1 8 l97l SHEET 2 [IF 3 1 N VE N TOR. WMP/A-UZO i2 62/ rov curs This invention relates to toy guns intended to discharge a liquid jet.
  • a liquid discharge nozzle means defining a reservoir adapted to contain liquid under pressure, pump means, a trigger connected to actuate the pump means, means providing for communication between the pump means and the reservoir, and means providing for communication between the pressurized liquid-containing reservoir and the nozzle whereby a jet of liquid can be discharged through the nozzle independently of actuation of the trigger.
  • a toy gun comprising a casing at least a part of which serves as a liquid reservoir and a part of which forms a barrel, a trigger, a piston-and-cylinder pump, a pump intake valve, a pump discharge valve, means connecting the piston and the trigger, spring means biasing the piston in the direction to effect the suction stroke thereof, means defining a passageway from the liquid reservoir to the pump intake valve, a discharge nozzle at the end of the barrel, means defining a passageway from the pump discharge valve to the nozzle, means defining a pressurized liquid reservoir within the casing, means defining a passageway communicating with the pressurized liquid reservoir, and a three-way distribution valve, said distribution valve being arranged to provide communication selectively between the pump and the pressurized liquid reservoir; between the pump, the nozzle and the pressurized liquid reservoir; and between the pressurized liquid reservoir and the nozzle;
  • FIG. 1 is a side elevation of a toy gun in accordance with the invention
  • FIG. 2 is a side elevation, partly in section, of the toy gun as viewed from the opposite side to that of FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 3 is a detail to an enlarged scale, and further in section, of a part of the toy gun seen in FIG. 2;
  • FIG. 4 is a fragmentary section of the chain line lV-IV of FIG. 1;
  • FIGS. 5, 6 and 7 illustrate in section, to an enlarged scale, the details of a distributor of the toy gun in three different positions.
  • a casing for a toy gun in accordance with the invention includes two substantially symmetrical portions 1A, 1B which are matched together on a longitudinal plane of symmetry.
  • the casing portions 1A, 1B form the stock C, the barrel E and the trigger guard F.
  • a rear portion of the casing acts as a reservoir S for the liquid to be discharged and edges of the casing and a wall 3 (FIGS. 2 and 3), formed by the two portions 1A, 1B, are so formed as to provide a seal against the leakage of liquid.
  • the seal may further include a groove along the periphery of the reservoir in one of the portions 1B (see FIG. 3 and 4) and a complementary ridge in the other portion 1A (FIG. 4).
  • a small cover or lid 7 is provided which is pivoted by a pin 9 to the casing and carries a plug 7A extending into a filling orifice in the casing.
  • a pump cylinder is mounted horizontally (as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3) and has a closed rear end 15A and an open forward end.
  • the cylinder is supported within the reservoir S by locating fixtures 11, 12 and 13 forming part of the casing.
  • a pump piston 17 of flexible material is slidable within the pump cylinder 15.
  • the piston 17 is fixed to a rod 19A which is integral with a trigger 19, the latter sewing to effect the delivery stroke in the direction of arrow F of FIG. 3.
  • the suction stroke is effected by a spring 21 housed and preloaded within the pump cylinder 15, the spring being additionally loaded during the delivery stroke of the piston.
  • an intake valve Adjacent the closed end 15A of the cylinder 15 an intake valve is provided, a movable member of which is formed by a small ball 23 retained within a housing formed by and integral with the cylinder 15 and the end 15A, and by a member 25 of part-cylindrical, part-frustoconical form.
  • An intake pipe 27 fits over the outside of the cylindrical part of the member 25 and the intake pipe extends to the lowest portion (considering the toy gun in the firing position) of the stock C forming a portion of the reservoir S.
  • a delivery valve which includes a movable member in the form of a small ball 29.
  • the ball 29 is retained within a recess which is partly formed by the cylinder 15 and the end 15A, and partly by a member 31 forming a three-way valve, one of the ways being formed by an extension 31A forming a part-cylindrical, part-frustoconical housing for the movable member 29 of the delivery valve, a second of said ways being formed by an extension 318, and a third way being formed by an extension 31C.
  • the member 33 has an axial extension 33A, passing through the portion 18 of the casing (see FIG. 4) and carries a position-control member 35, which may take up three positions indicated in FIG. 1 by three fixed indicia numbered 1,2,3.
  • a groove 33B extending over an arc of about 270 in distributor member 33 provides communication between passages formed in the parts 31A, 31B, 31C.
  • the member 33 allows communication between the valve controlled by the ball 29 and the passage in the extension 31C.
  • the extension 31C engages a spigot 34 formed in the lower portion of a reservoir 37 which is sealed and pressurized, the reservoir being housed within the reservoir S and being hermetically closed by a cover 37A.
  • the piston rod 19A and the flexible pipe 39 pass through the wall 3 of the reservoir S at annular seats 43 and 45, respectively, which are housed in appropriate recesses of the two portions 1A, 1B of the casing (see FIGS. 2 and 3).
  • the liquid is introduced into the reservoir 37, thereby creating therein an accumulation of pressurized liquid, which serves to compress air trapped in the reservoir. Thereafter, by rotating the member 33 to the position of FIG. 7, a continuous supply of liquid is delivered from the reservoir 37 to the nozzle 41.
  • a toy gun comprising:
  • f. means operatively related to said pump for selectively providing communication between the pump and the nozzle. between the pump and the second reservoir, and between the second reservoir and the nozzle.
  • a toy gun comprising:
  • a7 a casing at least a part of which serves as a liquid reservoir and another part of which forms a barrel;
  • spring means biasing the piston in the direction to effect a suction stroke thereof;
  • h. means defining a passageway from the liquid reservoir to the pump intake valve
  • j. means defining a pressurized liquid reservoir within the casing
  • a distribution valve said distribution valve being arranged to provide communication selectively:
  • the distribution valve includes a rotary member operable from the exterior of the casing.
  • said pump intake valve prevents liquid flow from the pump to the firstmentioned reservoir.

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USRE35412E (en) * 1990-09-06 1996-12-31 Larami Limited Double tank pinch trigger pump water gun
US5184755A (en) * 1991-12-11 1993-02-09 Lanard Toys Limited Toy water gun utilizing an air pressure pump
US5366108A (en) * 1992-08-20 1994-11-22 Michael Darling Toy water gun system
US5316183A (en) * 1992-10-27 1994-05-31 Lanard Toys Limited Water-shooting toy configured as a bow and arrow
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US5586688A (en) * 1994-11-25 1996-12-24 Johnson Research & Development Company, Inc. Electric pump toy water gun
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US6138871A (en) * 1998-06-11 2000-10-31 Larami Limited Single tank water gun with onboard pump and quick-charging nozzle connection
US6419545B1 (en) * 1999-10-01 2002-07-16 Stephen Motosko Water squirting miniature toy vehicle
US20040206771A1 (en) * 2003-04-18 2004-10-21 Eric Junkel Water toy with two port elastic fluid bladder
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