US3575318A
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Water pistol
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-04-14
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Granted: 1971-04-20
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Expires: 1989-04-14
Abstract
Abstract A toy water pistol having a detachably securable watercontaining cartridge which serves not only as a reservoir for a substantial amount of water, but also as a biasing means for the trigger. The cartridge is constituted as a multiply-pleated bellows which is retained in a simulated barrel portion of the pistol. This portion is open on one side, permitting the cartridge to be easily inserted and removed. The forward end of the bellows has an orifice through which water is ejected when the bellows is compressed by squeezing of the trigger. A plunger having longitudinally spaced transverse webs is guided by axially extending, circumferentially spaced ribs within the barrel.
Inventors
- 👤 Oskar Kunz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 21:44
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41B; F41B9/00; F41B9/0003; F41B9/0031; F41B9/0037; F41B9/004; B; B05; B05B; B05B11/00; B05B11/01; B05B11/04; B05B11/048; F41B9/0059; F41B9/0065
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
A toy water pistol comprising: a. a body having a hollow barrel portion and a pistol grip portion, a forward upper end portion of said barrel portion being cut away, b. a cartridge including a multiply-pleated bellows to hold water to be dispensed as a stream when the bellows is compressed, said cartridge having an orifice at one end for passage of water, c. the forward end of said barrel portion having means to receive and removably retain said cartridge with the orifice disposed at the front end of said barrel portion when the cartridge is positioned in said forward barrel portion through said cut away, d. a plunger having a web transversely of the axis of the barrel to abut the rear end of the cartridge, and a second web rearwardly thereof, e. means to guide said plunger for movement on said axis comprising axially extending, circumferentially spaced ribs at the rear of the barrel portion and within the same, f. means associated with said pistol grip portion to compress said bellows to discharge water through said orifice, g. said bellows comprising resilient, but generally shaperetaining material to normally bias the bellows in expanded condition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
196 words
A toy water pistol comprising: a. a body having a hollow barrel portion and a pistol grip portion, a forward upper end portion of said barrel portion being cut away, b. a cartridge including a multiply-pleated bellows to hold water to be dispensed as a stream when the bellows is compressed, said cartridge having an orifice at one end for passage of water, c. the forward end of said barrel portion having means to receive and removably retain said cartridge with the orifice disposed at the front end of said barrel portion when the cartridge is positioned in said forward barrel portion through said cut away, d. a plunger having a web transversely of the axis of the barrel to abut the rear end of the cartridge, and a second web rearwardly thereof, e. means to guide said plunger for movement on said axis comprising axially extending, circumferentially spaced ribs at the rear of the barrel portion and within the same, f. means associated with said pistol grip portion to compress said bellows to discharge water through said orifice, g. said bellows comprising resilient, but generally shaperetaining material to normally bias the bellows in expanded condition.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-04-19 | 1974-10-19 | 1975-04-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-04-19 | 1978-10-19 | 1979-04-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-04-19 | 1982-10-19 | 1983-04-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |