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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8074993 | Liquid projectile shooting device and game A free-standing device for launching a liquid projectile is described. The device comprises a body, a fluid reservoir supported by the body, and a liquid projectile launching mechanism supported by the body and in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir. ... | 12/13/2011 |
| 7516961 | Toy water cannon game A toy water cannon game wherein opposing players use water cannons to herd cannon balls from perches on the boat deck into the scoring holes. The rotational capability of the unsinkable boat within the reservoir adds difficulty and realism. The game is designed to k... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7316400 | Water pumping game apparatus A game apparatus comprising at least two receptacles, at least two pumps for pumping fluid into the at least two receptacles and a weight-activated mechanism to deliver the receptacle contents to a location of the pumps after a receptacle is filled with a predetermi... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7297079 | Game system An outdoor game system includes a pole adapted for anchoring to the earth. A water-carrying conduit extends upwardly through the pole and is rotatable within the pole. A sprinkler is mounted atop the pole and is connected to the conduit. A reel is affixed to the con... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7255641 | Liquid racing game A liquid racing game is described. The game preferably includes a liquid outlet such as a water spout and a vessel to catch a flow of a liquid, such as water, from the spout. A player controls the lateral motion of the vessel by a joystick. The spout moves laterally... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7223185 | Hide-behind bunker system and kit with impact dampening anchors A hide-behind bunker system and kit for enabling a user to take cover behind at least one stand-alone, impact dampening structure. The system comprises at least one inflatable hide-behind structure cooperatively associated with an impact dampening anchor system. The... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7179173 | Control system for water amusement devices A control system for a water amusement system is described. The control system is configured to operate the water amusement system to produce water effects, sound effects, and/or light effects when the control system receives an activation signal. The activation sig... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7160214 | Portable backstop game apparatus A game apparatus is disclosed including a barrier member, a net, and a frame. The barrier member has two opposed major surfaces and an aperture passing through the opposed major surfaces. The net is positioned adjacent one of the major surfaces of the barrier member... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7143654 | Methods and apparatus for detecting the presence, intensity, trajectory or location of a liquid stream An array of piezoelectric ceramic sensors affixed to a flexible plastic membrane forms a target surface and the signals produced by the sensors are processed to produce an output signal which indicates the location where a liquid stream strikes the target. The senso... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7080757 | Toy water gun The present invention provides a simple, inexpensive, and reliable toy water gun configuration for launching a blast of water. For example, the water gun has a reservoir for storing fluid and a nozzle for expelling fluid. A user then propels the water from the reser... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7011587 | Inflatable field enclosure divider An inflatable barrier for simultaneously substantially enclosing several areas comprising an elongated, hollow barrier member formed of connected elements of flexible substantially fluid impervious material joined to form a continuous configuration of sufficient siz... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6966557 | Liquid reactive materials and method for using same in games and other applications A method for temporarily adhering an image to a surface is shown utilizing liquid soluble substrates that have printed images of liquid insoluble ink. The liquid soluble substrate is positioned on a surface, such as a billboard, sidewalk, parking lot, telephone pole... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6964417 | War game and method of play A war game wherein multiple sets of moveable game figures are provided with each set having game player alignment identification indicia, such as different color glow, and each figure has removable and replaceable body parts which also glow in the dark so that the g... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6959838 | Toy water gun with distributor wheel The present invention is directed to a toy gun system that may include a toy gun having a housing with a nozzle, wherein the toy water gun may be adapted to discharge an output stream of liquid through the nozzle. The toy gun system may further include a wheel fabri... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6845982 | Liquid reactive materials and method for using same in games and other applications A method for temporarily adhering an image to a surface is shown utilizing liquid soluble substrates that have printed images of liquid insoluble ink. The liquid soluble substrate is positioned on a surface, such as a billboard, sidewalk, parking lot, telephone pole... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6802435 | Water backpack and gun assembly A water backpack and gun assembly for allowing users to shoot water for entertainment and activity-related purposes. The water backpack and gun assembly includes a tank being adapted to be carried upon a user's back and being adapted to carry water therein and havin... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6790146 | Apparatus for amusement Apparatus for amusement, unusually capable of causing the user to interact while it is in operation, comprising a structure capable of rotating about an axis and a support for receiving at least one user associated with the structure in its rotary motion about an ax... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6746334 | Play structure with active targeting system The present invention provides an interactive play structure including an active targeting system for automatically sensing the location of a play participant and spraying or propelling water or other play media at the sensed location. Play participants race against... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6736723 | Arcade game having interchangeable features An arcade race game having interchangeable components allowing for the formation of various games. The object of the game is to hit a target causing actuation of the race progression indication device. The first player to reach a predetermined point activates a dete... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6733013 | Laser gun for an arcade game Disclosed is a laser gun for an arcade game. The laser gun may additionally provide a method of illumination of the laser path. Illumination may be accomplished by water mist in the path of the laser. The illuminated laser path provides a visible path for the contes... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6682418 | Arcade game with light emitting race progress indicator A game in which a player shoots water, air, light, a missile, or any other suitable projectile at a target. The target is activated when it is hit by the projectile. Activation of the target causes a plurality of lights to emit light in a predetermined or... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6579174 | Arcade game having interchangeable features An arcade race game having interchangeable components allowing for the formation of various games. The object of the game is to hit a target causing actuation of the race progression indication device. The first player to reach a predetermined point activ... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6536771 | Laser gun for an arcade game A laser gun for an arcade game that provides a water mist in the path of the laser to allow an illumination of the laser path. The illuminated laser path provides a visible path for the contestants and provides an aesthetically pleasing effect.... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6533282 | Electronic water-emitting toys that activate via a signal beam A game set that allows a plurality of players to play a game of draw with water guns. The water guns are drawn from holsters that can be worn by the players of the game. The water gun that is drawn last is deactivated so that only the player who draws the... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6422566 | Toy gun game set that activates a gun via a signal beam A game set that allows a plurality of players to play a game of draw with water guns. The water guns are drawn from holsters that can be worn by the players of the game. The water gun that is drawn last is deactivated so that only the player who draws the... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6382631 | Skill-based water gun game Disclosed is a skill-based water gun game. In one embodiment, a water gun game apparatus includes a water tub and a water gun. The water tub has an inner chamber and an outer channel that forms a loop around the inner chamber. The inner chamber and the ou... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6296580 | Adaptable playing fields with ventilated structures Paint-ball playing fields are characterized by empty envelope elements fastened together creating a continuous interior volume filled with air, under a predetermined pressure of approximately 1.5 bars. A motor furnishes air to compensate for losses of pre... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6095526 | Columnar race game A columnar race game having columns that move in a vertical direction. The object of the game is to hit a target causing actuation of the column in the vertical direction. The first column to reach a uppermost point activates a detection device which stop... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6012722 | Skill-based water gun game Disclosed is a skill-based water gun game. In one embodiment, a water gun game apparatus includes a water tub and a water gun. The water tub has an inner chamber and an outer channel that forms a loop around the inner chamber. The inner chamber and the ou... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5954338 | Water column game A water column game that includes a plurality of vertically oriented water columns, each having a housing disposed at the upper end thereof coaxial with and in open communication with the column. A float is freely disposed and captured within each housing... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5906373 | Water-tag game played within a maze A WATER TAG™ game (10) that consists of a maze structure (14) having an outer perimeter wall (16) enclosing a plurality of sections (20,22,24,26) and protrusions (40). An opening (36) admits players armed with water guns (12) into the maze structure (14... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5893562 | Shooter and target water gun game A mock battle game for children in which each player in the role of a shooter is provided with a toy water gun which when triggered, projects a beam of water in the direction in which the gun is aimed. Each player who acts as a target wears a vest having ... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5865438 | Combined water pistol and target for water catch game A water pistol which has a water-collecting target mounted on it. The water pistol has a water firing mechanism that squirts a stream of water from the pistol. The water-collecting target is connected to the water firing mechanism of the water pistol so t... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5855372 | Water target game A water target game played with a ball or projectile for use in places such as amusement parks or the home is disclosed. The preferred embodiment consists of a circular target supported by a pole which is placed between two pods with spray nozzles. A wate... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5855371 | Water targeting game A water targeting game (10), known as WATER TAG™. The game (10) consists of three major elements: a targeting vest (12), a water gun (140) and an obstruction maze (142) wherein the game is played. The targeting vest (12) includes a front vest (14) and a... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5826879 | Shooter and fabric target water gun game A mock battle game for children in which each player in the role of a shooter is provided with a toy water gun which projects when triggered, a beam of water in the direction in which the gun is aimed. Each player who acts as a target wears a T-shirt or a... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5823849 | Circuit with intermittent sensing of liquid contact, and game method A toy that can sense contact with a fluid. The toy preferably contains a conductive member and an adjacent conductive screen. An indicator circuit has one terminal connected to the conductive member and another terminal connected to the conductive screen.... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5785592 | Interactive target game system An interactive target game system for one or more players includes at least one designator, in the form of a pistol, holdable by a player for aiming at a target and operating to simulate shooting at the target. The designator includes a photodetector for ... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5779240 | Water fortress A water fortress used in a game or as a toy which has a hollow plastic frame connected to a garden hose. The water fortress receives a continuous supply of pressurized water from a garden hose. Access points along the plastic frame are used to supply the ... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5772535 | Inflatable portable game An inflatable portable substantially collapsible structure comprising an inflatable substantially collapsible playing field having at least two walls, a top and a bottom, at least one object director to direct an object with a fluid along or above the pla... | 06/30/1998 |
