Water pistol and/or flashlight structure

Claim 2

A toy comprising an elongated housing having a chamber therein for a liquid, a pump including a piston having an exposed rod end extending rearwardly of said toy facilitating manual operation for building up an appreciable amount of pressure in said chamber for ejecting a stream of liquid therefrom an appreciable distance substantially forwardly of said toy, and means for controlling the ejection.

Claim 3

The toy defined in claim 1, including means whereby said stream may be illuminated throughout at least the major portion of its length.

Claim 4

The toy defined in claim 1, including noise producing means operable by said controlling means.

Claim 5

The toy defined in claim 1, including illuminating means operable by said controlling means for illuminating an area in a direction opposite to that of the stream.

Claim 6

In combination: an elongated housing having a front end and a rear end, a tank for a liquid disposed in said housing, a pump disposed in said tank and having a piston rod extending rearwardly from said rear end for manual operation to build up an appreciable amount of pressure in said tank, conduit means connected to said tank and having an outlet located at said front end whereby the liquid can be ejected in a stream an appreciable distance therefrom, valve means interposed in said conduit means for controlling the flow of liquid from said tank to said outlet, and means for operating said valve means.

Claim 7

In combination: an elongated housing having a front end and a rear end, a tank for a liquid disposed in said housing, a pump disposed in said tank and having a piston rod extending rearwardly from said rear end for manual operation to build up an appreciable amount of pressure in said tank, conduit means connected to said tank and having an outlet located at said front end whereby the liquid can be ejected in a stream an appreciable distance therefrom, valve means interposed in said conduit means for controlling the flow of liquid from said tank to said outlet, and means for operating said valve means.

Claim 8

In combination: an elongated housing having a front end and a rear end, a tank for a liquid disposed in said housing, a pump disposed in said tank and having a piston rod extending rearwardly from said rear end for manual operation to build up an appreciable amount of pressure in said tank, conduit means connected to said tank and having an outlet located at said front end whereby the liquid can be ejected in a stream an appreciable distance therefrom, valve means interposed in said conduit means for controlling the flow of liquid from said tank to said outlet, means for operating said valve means, and means arranged at said front end for connection with a source of electricity adapted for disposition in said housing for illuminating the stream throughout and about at least the major portion of its length.

Claim 9

In combination: an elongated housing having a front end and a rear end, a tank for a liquid disposed in said housing, a pump disposed in said tank and having a piston rod extending rearwardly from said rear end for manual operation to build up an appreciable amount of pressure in said tank, conduit means connected to said tank and having an outlet located at said front end whereby the liquid can be ejected in a stream an appreciable distance therefrom, valve means interposed in said conduit means for controlling the flow of liquid from said tank to said outlet, means for operating said valve means, and means arranged at said front end for connection with a source of electricity adapted for disposition in said housing for illuminating the stream throughout and about at least the major portion of its length.

Claim 10

A toy for ejecting a liquid, said toy comprising wall structure forming an elongated housing having a front end, a rear end, an internal chamber for containing a liquid and a hollow handle for containing a source of electricity, conduit means connected to said chamber and having an outlet at said front end, means for pumping air into said chamber for forcing a stream of liquid through said conduit means for ejection through its outlet forwardly of said front end, valve means disposed in said handle and interposed in said conduit means for controlling the flow of liquid therethrough, means at said front end including a lamp for illuminating the ejected stream throughout at least a major portion of its length, conductor means for connecting said lamp to a source, a switch disposed in said handle and interposed in said conductor means for controlling the operation of said lamp, and a trigger connected to said handle for simultaneously controlling the operation of said valve means and said switch.

Claim 11

A toy for ejecting a liquid, said toy comprising wall structure forming an elongated housing having a front end, a rear end, an internal chamber for containing a liquid and a hollow handle for containing a source of electricity, conduit means connected to said chamber and having an outlet at said front end, means for pumping air into said chamber for forcing a stream of liquid through said conduit means for ejection through its outlet forwardly of said front end, valve means disposed in said handle and interposed in said conduit means for controlling the flow of liquid therethrough, means at said front end including a lamp for illuminating the ejected stream throughout at least a major portion of its length, conductor means for connecting said lamp to a source, a switch disposed in said handle and interposed in said conductor means for controlling the operation of said lamp, and a trigger connected to said handle for simultaneously controlling the operation of said valve means and said switch.

Claim 12

The toy defined in claim 7, in which the direction of the ejected stream may be varied within a range from three feet to at least thirty feet.

Claim 13

A toy comprising wall structure forming an elongated housing, a chamber and a compartment, said housing having a front and a rear end, a reflector, lamp, and a nozzle located at said front end, conduit means for communicatively connecting said chamber and said nozzle, a pump for applying pressure against a liquid in the chamber, valve means interposed in said conduit means for controlling the flow of a liquid under pressure from said chamber to said nozzle, said compartment serving to contain a source of electricity, conductor means for connecting said lamp to a source, a switch interposed in said conductor means for controlling the flow of electricity to said lamp, and a trigger for operating said valve means and said switch whereby a stream of liquid can be ejected an appreciable distance substantially forwardly from said front end and illuminated throughout at least the major portion of its length.

Claim 14

A toy comprising wall structure forming an elongated housing, a chamber and a compartment, said housing having a front and a rear end, a reflector, lamp, and a nozzle located at said front end, conduit means for communicatively connecting said chamber and said nozzle, a pump for applying pressure against a liquid in the chamber, valve means interposed in said conduit means for controlling the flow of a liquid under pressure from said chamber to said nozzle, said compartment serving to contain a source of electricity, conductor means for connecting said lamp to a source, a switch interposed in said conductor means for controlling the flow of electricity to said lamp, and a trigger for operating said valve means and said switch whereby a stream of liquid can be ejected an appreciable distance substantially forwardly from said front end and illuminated throughout at least the major portion of its length.

Claim 15

A toy simulating a pistol comprising wall structure forming an elongated barrel of appreciable cross-section dimensions, a tank in the barrel for a liquid and a hollow handle, a cylinder disposed axially in said tank and provided with a check valve, a piston mounted in said cylinder for manual reciprocation for pumping air into said tank, conduit means connected to said tank and having an outlet located at the front of said barrel, valve means interposed in said conduit means, and a trigger operable independently of said piston carried by said handle for operating said valve means for controlling the forced flow of liquid through said outlet.

Claim 16

A toy simulating a pistol comprising wall structure forming an elongated barrel of appreciable cross-section dimensions, a tank in the barrel for a liquid and a hollow handle, a cylinder disposed axially in said tank and provided with a check valve, a piston mounted in said cylinder for manual reciprocation for pumping air into said tank, conduit means connected to said tank and having an outlet located at the front of said barrel, valve means interposed in said conduit means, and a trigger operable independently of said piston carried by said handle for operating said valve means for controlling the forced flow of liquid through said outlet.

Claim 17

The toy defined in claim 10, including a nozzle connected to said outlet for adjusting the direction of the liquid expelled therefrom.

Claim 18

A toy water pistol comprising wall structure forming a barrel and a chamber therein extending throughout the major portion of its length for containing water and a hollow handle, said barrel having a rear extremity provided with a center opening and a front extremity, a cylinder extending axially in said chamber and provided with a check valve for preventing back flow of air from said chamber into said cylinder, a piston disposed in said cylinder and having a rod extending therefrom and through said opening for manipulation for pumping air into said chamber, a nozzle located adjacent to said front extremity, conduit means for communicatively connecting said chamber and said nozzle, valve means disposed in said handle for controlling the flow of water through said conduit means to said nozzle, and a trigger carried by said handle for controlling the operation of said valve means.

Claim 19

A toy water pistol comprising wall structure forming a barrel and a chamber therein extending throughout the major portion of its length for containing water and a hollow handle, said barrel having a rear extremity provided with a center opening and a front extremity, a cylinder extending axially in said chamber and provided with a check valve for preventing back flow of air from said chamber into said cylinder, a piston disposed in said cylinder and having a rod extending therefrom and through said opening for manipulation for pumping air into said chamber, a nozzle located adjacent to said front extremity, conduit means for communicatively connecting said chamber and said nozzle, valve means disposed in said handle for controlling the flow of water through said conduit means to said nozzle, and a trigger carried by said handle for controlling the operation of said valve means.

Claim 20

The toy defined in claim 12, including a lamp and a reflector therefor located adjacent to said nozzle, conductors for connecting said lamp with a source of electricity, and a switch operable by said trigger for controlling the flow of electricity to said lamp.

Claim 21

The toy defined in claim 12, including a lamp and light responsive means located adjacent to said nozzle, a switch carried by said handle, conductors for connecting said lamp and switch with a source of electricity, and said trigger also serves to control the operation of said switch so that when said lamp is energized said responsive means will be illuminated to impart a glow to the water ejected through said nozzle.

Claim 22

The toy defined in claim 12 including a lamp and a reflector therefor located at said rear extremity, conductors for connecting this lamp with a source of electricity, and a switch for controlling the flow of electricity through said conductors to said lamp.

Claim 23

A toy water pistol having a front extremity and a rear extremity and an elongated tank for water, a cylinder disposed substantially axially in said tank, a plunger having an inner end disposed in said cylinder and an outer end extending rearwardly through said rear extremity for manual reciprocation to compress air against the water in said tank, a nozzle at said front extremity, conduit means connecting the interior of said tank with said nozzle, valve means interposed in said conduit means, and a trigger for operating said valve means for controlling the flow of any water in said tank through said nozzle via said conduit means.

Claim 24

A toy water pistol having a front extremity and a rear extremity and an elongated tank for water, a cylinder disposed substantially axially in said tank, a plunger having an inner end disposed in said cylinder and an outer end extending rearwardly through said rear extremity for manual reciprocation to compress air against the water in said tank, a nozzle at said front extremity, conduit means connecting the interior of said tank with said nozzle, valve means interposed in said conduit means, and a trigger for operating said valve means for controlling the flow of any water in said tank through said nozzle via said conduit means.

Claim 25

A toy comprising wall structure forming an elongated housing having a chamber therein for a liquid and a compartment for a source of electricity, means for building up an appreciable amount of pressure in said chamber, a nozzle located at the front of said housing, conduit means for connecting said chamber and said nozzle, valve means interposed in said conduit means for controlling the flow of a liquid therethrough, a lamp disposed at said front, a reflector for said lamp, a colored lens disposed in front of said reflector, conductor means for connecting a source with said lamp, a switch interposed in said conductor means for controlling the operation of said lamp, and means for operating said valve means and said switch whereby a stream of liquid ejected through said nozzle will be illuminated throughout the major portion of its length.

Claim 26

A toy comprising wall structure forming an elongated housing having a chamber therein for a liquid and a compartment for a source of electricity, means for building up an appreciable amount of pressure in said chamber, a nozzle located at the front of said housing, conduit means for connecting said chamber and said nozzle, valve means interposed in said conduit means for controlling the flow of a liquid therethrough, a lamp disposed at said front, a reflector for said lamp, a colored lens disposed in front of said reflector, conductor means for connecting a source with said lamp, a switch interposed in said conductor means for controlling the operation of said lamp, and means for operating said valve means and said switch whereby a stream of liquid ejected through said nozzle will be illuminated throughout the major portion of its length.

Claim 27

The toy defined in claim 17, including a lamp, reflector and a colored lens located at the rear of said housing, conductor means for connecting this lamp to said switch and a source for illuminating an area at said rear when said switch is operated.

Claim 28

The toy defined in claim 17, including a buzzer located at the rear of said housing, conductor means for connecting said buzzer to said switch and a source for producing a noise when said switch is operated.

Claim 29

A toy comprising an elongated housing have a chamber therein for a liquid and a compartment for a source of electricity, means for pumping and maintaining an appreciable amount of air pressure in said chamber, a nozzle at the front of said housing, conduit means for connecting said chamber and said nozzle, valve means interposed in said conduit means, a lamp and a reflector therefor located at said front and a rear of said housing, a colored lens disposed at each reflector, conductor means for connecting said lamps to a source, a switch interposed in said conductor means, and means for operating said valve means and said switch for expelling a stream of liquid from said nozzle and illuminating the stream throughout the major portion of its length.

Claim 30

A toy comprising an elongated housing have a chamber therein for a liquid and a compartment for a source of electricity, means for pumping and maintaining an appreciable amount of air pressure in said chamber, a nozzle at the front of said housing, conduit means for connecting said chamber and said nozzle, valve means interposed in said conduit means, a lamp and a reflector therefor located at said front and a rear of said housing, a colored lens disposed at each reflector, conductor means for connecting said lamps to a source, a switch interposed in said conductor means, and means for operating said valve means and said switch for expelling a stream of liquid from said nozzle and illuminating the stream throughout the major portion of its length.

Claim 31

The toy defined in claim 20, including a buzzer located at said rear, conductor means for connecting said buzzer to said switch and a source for producing noise when said switch is operated.

Claim 32

The toy defined in claim 20, in which said nozzle comprises a hollow body, a tubular resilient member secured in said body and provided with an internal annular seat, and an element adjustable in said seat provided with an orifice through which the liquid flows.

Claim 33

A toy having a barrel and an offset handle, said barrel having a front extremity and a rear extremity, a colored lens and a lamp carried by said front extremity, a switch carried by said handle, conductor means for connecting said lamp and switch with a source of electricity, a trigger carried by said handle for controlling the operation of said switch to cause said lamp to illuminate said lens, and a nozzle located in front of said lamp through which a liquid can be projected forwardly from said front extremity.

Claim 34

A toy having a barrel and an offset handle, said barrel having a front extremity and a rear extremity, a colored lens and a lamp carried by said front extremity, a switch carried by said handle, conductor means for connecting said lamp and switch with a source of electricity, a trigger carried by said handle for controlling the operation of said switch to cause said lamp to illuminate said lens, and a nozzle located in front of said lamp through which a liquid can be projected forwardly from said front extremity.

Claim 35

The toy defined in claim 23, including a buzzer carried by said rear extremity, and conductor means for connecting said buzzer and said switch whereby said trigger will also control the operation of said buzzer.

Claim 36

The toy defined in claim 23, including a second lamp and a second colored lens carried by said rear extremity, conductor means for connecting said second lamp to said switch whereby manipulation of said switch will also control operation of said second lamp to illuminate said second lens.

Claim 37

A toy simulating a pistol comprising wall structure forming an elongated barrel of appreciable cross-dimension having a front extremity, a rear extremity and an offset compartment located intermediate these extremities for housing a source of electricity, a lens, a lamp and a reflector therefor carried by said rear extremity, conductor means for connecting said lamp to a source, a switch interposed in said conductor means, and a manual control carried by said compartment for controlling said switch whereby said lamp may be energized to illuminate said lens so that it is visible a remote distance from said rear extremity.

Claim 38

A toy simulating a pistol comprising wall structure forming an elongated barrel of appreciable cross-dimension having a front extremity, a rear extremity and an offset compartment located intermediate these extremities for housing a source of electricity, a lens, a lamp and a reflector therefor carried by said rear extremity, conductor means for connecting said lamp to a source, a switch interposed in said conductor means, and a manual control carried by said compartment for controlling said switch whereby said lamp may be energized to illuminate said lens so that it is visible a remote distance from said rear extremity.

Claim 39

The toy defined in claim 26, in which said front extremity is provided with a second lens, a second lamp and reflector therefor, conductor means for connecting said second lamp to a source, and said control also serves to control the energization of said second lamp to illuminate said second lens.

Claim 40

An assembly for use in a toy water gun, said assembly comprising an elongated casing having an inlet for a liquid and an outlet therefor, an abutment disposed in said casing between said inlet and outlet and provided with an opening, a shaft reciprocably mounted in said casing and extending through said opening, a valve carried by said shaft and disposed between said abutment and said inlet, means for biasing said valve against said abutment for normally closing said opening, and said shaft being operable to disengage said valve from said abutment whereby liquid entering said inlet may be caused to flow through said outlet via said opening.

Claim 41

An assembly for use in a toy water gun, said assembly comprising an elongated casing having an inlet for a liquid and an outlet therefor, an abutment disposed in said casing between said inlet and outlet and provided with an opening, a shaft reciprocably mounted in said casing and extending through said opening, a valve carried by said shaft and disposed between said abutment and said inlet, means for biasing said valve against said abutment for normally closing said opening, and said shaft being operable to disengage said valve from said abutment whereby liquid entering said inlet may be caused to flow through said outlet via said opening.

Claim 42

The assembly defined in claim 28, including a switch, and means connected to said shaft and extending therefrom for operating said switch.

Claim 43

A toy water pistol comprising wall structure forming a barrel and a chamber therein extending throughout the major portion of its length for containing water and a hollow handle, said barrel having a rear extremity provided with a center opening and a front extremity, a cylinder extending axially in said chamber and provided with a check valve for preventing back flow of air from said chamber into said cylinder, a piston disposed in said cylinder and having a rod extending therefrom and through said opening for manipulation for pumping air into said chamber, a nozzle located adjacent to said front extremity, conduit means for communicatively connecting said chamber and said nozzle, valve means disposed in said handle for controlling the flow of water through said conduit means to said nozzle, a lamp and a reflector therefor located adjacent to said nozzle, conductors for connecting said lamp with a source of electricity, a switch for controlling the flow of electricity to said lamp, and a trigger carried by said handle for controlling the operation of said valve means and said switch.

Claim 44

A toy water pistol comprising wall structure forming a barrel and a chamber therein extending throughout the major portion of its length for containing water and a hollow handle, said barrel having a rear extremity provided with a center opening and a front extremity, a cylinder extending axially in said chamber and provided with a check valve for preventing back flow of air from said chamber into said cylinder, a piston disposed in said cylinder and having a rod extending therefrom and through said opening for manipulation for pumping air into said chamber, a nozzle located adjacent to said front extremity, conduit means for communicatively connecting said chamber and said nozzle, valve means disposed in said handle for controlling the flow of water through said conduit means to said nozzle, a lamp and a reflector therefor located adjacent to said nozzle, conductors for connecting said lamp with a source of electricity, a switch for controlling the flow of electricity to said lamp, and a trigger carried by said handle for controlling the operation of said valve means and said switch.

Claim 45

A toy water pistol comprising wall structure forming a barrel and a chamber therein extending throughout the major portion of its length for containing water and a hollow handle, said barrel having a rear extremity provided with a center opening and a front extremity, a cylinder extending axially in said chamber and provided with a check valve for preventing back flow of air from said chamber into said cylinder, a piston disposed in said cylinder and having a rod extending therefrom and through said opening for manipulation for pumping air into said chamber, a nozzle located adjacent to said front extremity, conduit means for communicatively connecting said chamber and said nozzle, valve means disposed in said handle for controlling the flow of water through said conduit means to said nozzle, a lamp and light responsive means located adjacent to said nozzle, a switch carried by said handle, conductors connecting said lamp and switch with a source of electricity, and a trigger carried by said handle for controlling the operation of said valve means and said switch so that when said lamp is energized said responsive means will be illuminated to import a glow to the water ejected through said nozzle.

Claim 46

A toy water pistol comprising wall structure forming a barrel and a chamber therein extending throughout the major portion of its length for containing water and a hollow handle, said barrel having a rear extremity provided with a center opening and a front extremity, a cylinder extending axially in said chamber and provided with a check valve for preventing back flow of air from said chamber into said cylinder, a piston disposed in said cylinder and having a rod extending therefrom and through said opening for manipulation for pumping air into said chamber, a nozzle located adjacent to said front extremity, conduit means for communicatively connecting said chamber and said nozzle, valve means disposed in said handle for controlling the flow of water through said conduit means to said nozzle, a lamp and light responsive means located adjacent to said nozzle, a switch carried by said handle, conductors connecting said lamp and switch with a source of electricity, and a trigger carried by said handle for controlling the operation of said valve means and said switch so that when said lamp is energized said responsive means will be illuminated to import a glow to the water ejected through said nozzle.

Claim 47

A toy comprising an elongated housing have a chamber therein for a liquid and a compartment for a source of electricity, means for pumping and maintaining an appreciable amount of air pressure in said chamber, a nozzle at the front of said housing, conduit means for connecting said chamber and said nozzle, valve means interposed in said conduit means, a lamp and a reflector therefor located at said front and a rear of said housing, a buzzer located at said rear, a colored lens disposed at each reflector, conductor means for connecting said lamps and buzzer to a source, a switch interposed in said conductor means, and means for operating said valve means and said switch for expelling a stream of liquid from said nozzle and illuminating the stream throughout the major portion of its length and causing said buzzer to produce noise.

Claim 48

A toy comprising an elongated housing have a chamber therein for a liquid and a compartment for a source of electricity, means for pumping and maintaining an appreciable amount of air pressure in said chamber, a nozzle at the front of said housing, conduit means for connecting said chamber and said nozzle, valve means interposed in said conduit means, a lamp and a reflector therefor located at said front and a rear of said housing, a buzzer located at said rear, a colored lens disposed at each reflector, conductor means for connecting said lamps and buzzer to a source, a switch interposed in said conductor means, and means for operating said valve means and said switch for expelling a stream of liquid from said nozzle and illuminating the stream throughout the major portion of its length and causing said buzzer to produce noise.

Claim 49

A toy comprising an elongated housing having a chamber therein for a liquid and a compartment for a source of electricity, means for pumping and maintaining an appreciable amount of air pressure in said chamber, a nozzle at the front of said housing constructed to provide a hollow body, a tubular resilient member secured in said body and provided with an internal annular seat, an element adjustable in said seat provided with an orifice, conduit means for connecting said chamber and said nozzle, a valve interposed in said conduit means, a lamp and a reflector therefor located at said front and a rear of said housing, a colored lens disposed at each reflector, conductor means for connecting said lamps to a source, a switch interposed in said conductor means, and means for operating said valve means and said switch for expelling a stream of liquid from said orifice and illuminating the stream throughout the major portion of its length.

Claim 50

A toy comprising an elongated housing having a chamber therein for a liquid and a compartment for a source of electricity, means for pumping and maintaining an appreciable amount of air pressure in said chamber, a nozzle at the front of said housing constructed to provide a hollow body, a tubular resilient member secured in said body and provided with an internal annular seat, an element adjustable in said seat provided with an orifice, conduit means for connecting said chamber and said nozzle, a valve interposed in said conduit means, a lamp and a reflector therefor located at said front and a rear of said housing, a colored lens disposed at each reflector, conductor means for connecting said lamps to a source, a switch interposed in said conductor means, and means for operating said valve means and said switch for expelling a stream of liquid from said orifice and illuminating the stream throughout the major portion of its length.

Claim 51

A toy having a barrel and an offset handle, said barrel having a front extremity and a rear extremity, a colored lens and a lamp carried by each of said extremities, a switch carried by said handle, conductor means for connecting said lamps and switch with a source of electricity, and a trigger carried by said handle for controlling the operation of said lamps to illuminate said lenses so they are respectively visible remote distances from said extremities.

Claim 52

A toy having a barrel and an offset handle, said barrel having a front extremity and a rear extremity, a colored lens and a lamp carried by each of said extremities, a switch carried by said handle, conductor means for connecting said lamps and switch with a source of electricity, and a trigger carried by said handle for controlling the operation of said lamps to illuminate said lenses so they are respectively visible remote distances from said extremities.

Claim 53

A toy simulating a pistol comprising wall structure forming an elongated barrel of appreciable cross-dimension having a front extremity, a rear extremity and an offset compartment located intermediate these extremities for housing a source of electricity, a lens, lamp and a reflector therefor carried by each of said extremities, conductor means for connecting said lamps to a source, a switch interposed in said conductor means, and a manual control carried by said compartment for controlling said switch whereby said lamps can be energized to illuminate said lens so they are respectively visible remote distances from said extremities.

Claim 54

A toy simulating a pistol comprising wall structure forming an elongated barrel of appreciable cross-dimension having a front extremity, a rear extremity and an offset compartment located intermediate these extremities for housing a source of electricity, a lens, lamp and a reflector therefor carried by each of said extremities, conductor means for connecting said lamps to a source, a switch interposed in said conductor means, and a manual control carried by said compartment for controlling said switch whereby said lamps can be energized to illuminate said lens so they are respectively visible remote distances from said extremities.