US5071387A
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Figurine-shaped water squirting toy
Assignee: MULTI TOYS CORP A CORP OF NEW YORK
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Filing: 1990-11-19
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Granted: 1991-12-10
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Expires: 2010-11-19
Abstract
Abstract A figurine-shaped toy squirts water out of its mouth by cranking an arm.
Inventors
- 👤 Murray Pottick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 05:24
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H33/00; A63H33/28; A63H3/00; A63H3/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A water squirting toy, comprising: (a) a figurine-shaped housing having a hollow torso, a head connected to and above the torso, said head having a mouth, two arms connected to opposite sides of the torso, one of said arms being mounted for manual displacement relative to the torso, and two legs connected to and below the torso, said housing having a water inlet, a water outlet at the mouth, and an interior; (b) means for admitting water into the water inlet for storage in the interior of the torso; and (c) pumping means in the interior of the torso, for manually pumping stored water through the water outlet by manually displacing said one arm, said pumping means including a water pump submerged in the water in the torso, said pump having a pump outlet, and a delivery tube connected to the pump outlet and extending to the water outlet at the mouth.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A water squirting toy, comprising: (a) a figurine-shaped housing having a hollow torso, a head connected to and above the torso, said head having a mouth, two arms connected to opposite sides of the torso, one of said arms being mounted for manual displacement relative to the torso, and two legs connected to and below the torso, said housing having a water inlet, a water outlet at the mouth, and an interior; (b) means for admitting water into the water inlet for storage in the interior of the torso; and (c) pumping means in the interior of the torso, for manually pumping stored water through the water outlet by manually displacing said one arm, said pumping means including a water pump submerged in the water in the torso, said pump having a pump outlet, and a delivery tube connected to the pump outlet and extending to the water outlet at the mouth.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
The toy according to claim 8, wherein said one arm is pivotably mounted for turning displacement on the torso, and wherein the water pump has a reciprocating piston, and a force-transmitting transmission for transmitting the turning displacement of said one arm to the piston to reciprocate the piston.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The toy according to claim 2, wherein the transmission includes an eccentric cam having a cam follower surface in engagement with the piston.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
The toy according to claim 1, wherein one of the legs is elongated, hollow and stores water therein, and wherein the pump has a pump inlet and a feed tube connected to the pump inlet, said feed tube extending along and within said one leg.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
152 words
A water squirting toy, comprising: (a) a figurine-shaped housing having a hollow torso, a head connected to and above the torso, said head having a mouth, two arms connected to opposite sides of the torso, one of said arms being mounted for manual displacement relative to the torso, and two legs connected to and below the torso, one of the legs being elongated and hollow, and an interior; (b) means for admitting water into the water inlet for storage in the interior of the torso and said one leg; and (c) pumping means in the interior of the torso, for manually pumping stored water through the water outlet by manually displacing said one arm, said pumping means including a water pump submerged in the water in the torso, said water pump having a pump inlet, and a feed tube connected to the pump inlet and extending along and within said one leg.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
152 words
A water squirting toy, comprising: (a) a figurine-shaped housing having a hollow torso, a head connected to and above the torso, said head having a mouth, two arms connected to opposite sides of the torso, one of said arms being mounted for manual displacement relative to the torso, and two legs connected to and below the torso, one of the legs being elongated and hollow, and an interior; (b) means for admitting water into the water inlet for storage in the interior of the torso and said one leg; and (c) pumping means in the interior of the torso, for manually pumping stored water through the water outlet by manually displacing said one arm, said pumping means including a water pump submerged in the water in the torso, said water pump having a pump inlet, and a feed tube connected to the pump inlet and extending along and within said one leg.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The toy according to claim 9, wherein the pump has a pump outlet and a delivery tube connected to the pump outlet, said delivery tube extending to the water outlet at the mouth.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
188 words
A water squirting toy, comprising: (a) a figurine-shaped housing having a hollow torso, a head connected to and above the torso, said head having a mouth, two arms connected to opposite sides of the torso, one of said arms being mounted for manual displacement relative to the torso, and two legs connected to and below the torso, one of the legs being elongated and hollow, said housing having a water inlet, a water outlet at the mouth, and an interior; (b) means for admitting water into the water inlet for storage in the interior of the torso and said one leg; and (c) pumping means in the interior of the torso, for manually pumping stored water through the water outlet by manually displacing said one arm, said pumping means including a water pump submerged in the water in the torso, said pump having a pump outlet, and a delivery tube connected to the pump outlet and extending to the water outlet at the mouth, said water pump having a pump inlet, and a feed tube connected to the pump inlet and extending along and within said one leg.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
188 words
A water squirting toy, comprising: (a) a figurine-shaped housing having a hollow torso, a head connected to and above the torso, said head having a mouth, two arms connected to opposite sides of the torso, one of said arms being mounted for manual displacement relative to the torso, and two legs connected to and below the torso, one of the legs being elongated and hollow, said housing having a water inlet, a water outlet at the mouth, and an interior; (b) means for admitting water into the water inlet for storage in the interior of the torso and said one leg; and (c) pumping means in the interior of the torso, for manually pumping stored water through the water outlet by manually displacing said one arm, said pumping means including a water pump submerged in the water in the torso, said pump having a pump outlet, and a delivery tube connected to the pump outlet and extending to the water outlet at the mouth, said water pump having a pump inlet, and a feed tube connected to the pump inlet and extending along and within said one leg.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The toy according to claim 7, wherein each tube is a flexible hose of synthetic plastic material.
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