US3636652A
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Toy gun with bubble-forming sight
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-10-07
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Granted: 1972-01-25
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Expires: 1989-10-07
Abstract
Abstract A toy gun that shoots a projectile, such as a stream of fluid, pellet or missile, has a bubble-making apertured frame element mounted far enough in front of the gun barrel to be dipped in a bubble-making solution without wetting the barrel. The apertured frame element is shaped and positioned to provide a sight for aiming the gun at a bubble.
Inventors
- 👤 A J Dumont
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 23:22
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H33/00; A63H33/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A toy gun having a body portion discharging a liquid or solid projectile therefrom when the gun is fired and an element having a bubble-forming aperture therethrough mounted on the body portion with the apertured part of said element projecting into a line of sight from along the body portion and forming a front sight to assist in aiming the gun, said element being mounted with its aperture spaced from said body portion sufficiently for the apertured part of the element to be dipped in a bubble-making solution without wetting the body portion and for a person using the gun to blow a bubble by blowing on a film of bubble-making solution formed across the aperture by dipping the apertured part in said solution.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
A toy gun having a body portion discharging a liquid or solid projectile therefrom when the gun is fired and an element having a bubble-forming aperture therethrough mounted on the body portion with the apertured part of said element projecting into a line of sight from along the body portion and forming a front sight to assist in aiming the gun, said element being mounted with its aperture spaced from said body portion sufficiently for the apertured part of the element to be dipped in a bubble-making solution without wetting the body portion and for a person using the gun to blow a bubble by blowing on a film of bubble-making solution formed across the aperture by dipping the apertured part in said solution.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The toy gun of claim 1 in which the bubble-forming aperture of said element is at right angles across the longitudinal axis of said body portion, thereby to provide a sight aperture for the gun.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
The toy gun of claim 1 in which the portion of said element having the bubble-forming aperture therethrough is parallel to the longitudinal axis of said body portion in a vertical plane whereby said portion of said element provides a blade-type sight for the gun.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
75 words
The toy gun of claim 1 in which the portion of said element having the bubble-forming aperture therethrough is parallel to the longitudinal axis of said body portion in a horizontal plane whereby said portion of said element provides a sight for the gun, the lateral edges of the latter portion opposite each other in a line at right angles across the axis of the body portion defining the opposite lateral edges of the sight.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The toy gun of claim 1 in which said apertured element is a ring.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
53 words
The toy gun of claim 1 in which said apertured part has a projection thereon extending into a line of sight which is over the body portion of the gun in the direction in which a projectile is discharged therefrom, said projection thereby forming a front sight to assist in aiming the gun.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
91 words
A toy gun discharging a dart therefrom when the gun is fired, said dart being received in firing position in the gun with an elongated shaft portion extending out from the body of the gun, an apertured part having a bubble-forming aperture therethrough on the shaft with the apertured part projecting into a line of sight from along the body and forming a front sight to assist in aiming the gun, said apertured part being spaced from said body sufficiently to be dipped in a bubble-making solution without wetting the body.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
91 words
A toy gun discharging a dart therefrom when the gun is fired, said dart being received in firing position in the gun with an elongated shaft portion extending out from the body of the gun, an apertured part having a bubble-forming aperture therethrough on the shaft with the apertured part projecting into a line of sight from along the body and forming a front sight to assist in aiming the gun, said apertured part being spaced from said body sufficiently to be dipped in a bubble-making solution without wetting the body.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1975-01-24 | 1975-07-26 | 1976-01-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-01-24 | 1979-07-26 | 1980-01-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-01-24 | 1983-07-26 | 1984-01-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |