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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7238534 | Capillary active test element having an intermediate layer situated between the support and the covering The invention concerns a device for withdrawing samples of liquid samples for analytical elements. The capillary-device channel is essentially formed by a carrier, a cover and optionally an intermediate layer between the cover and carrier. A notch is located in one ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7191774 | Accurate toy air gun targets A toy air gun and in particular an improved air gun for generating vortex rings are described. The gun is designed so that the path along the axis of air motion from the rear of the gun to the air exit hole is optically transparent, and contains patterns normal to t... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7077117 | Detachable driving assembly for a toy gun A detachable driving assembly for a toy gun has a first casing containing a piston device and a second casing containing a gear set. The first casing and the second casing are detachably combined by a pin and a levering lock. The piston device has a piston body with... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7054775 | Digitizing system and rotary table for determining 3-D geometry of an object A digitizing system and rotary table for determining the three dimensional geometry of an object is described. An apparatus includes at least one sensor that detects information describing the three-dimensional geometry of the object and provides the information to ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6612140 | Trigger lock The invention is a lock for a gun that locks the trigger so it cannot be moved. The lock fits between the trigger and the trigger guard and keeps the trigger from moving. One of the unique features of the lock is that it can be locked both by a key and a ... | 09/02/2003 |
| 5937556 | Mechanism and method for firing caps A device and method for firing a cap contained within a row of caps. The device includes a base structure for retaining the row of caps so that one of the caps is set in a predetermined firing location. A hammer pin is provided that is movable with respec... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5351427 | Toy guns A toy pump action shot gun has an operating mechanism in which individual caps can be detonated in a single shot firing cycle or in a rapid firing sequence under the influence of the reciprocal movement of a pump sleeve interacting with a pushrod assembly... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5283970 | Toy guns Toy guns are disclosed which are capable of simultaneously generating light and sound effects, having rotating a barrel assembly, creating vibrations in the body of the toy gun and operating a rapid indexing and cap firing mechanism. The rotating barrels,... | 02/08/1994 |
| 5058303 | Toy fire-arm for strip ammunition A toy fire-arm is disclosed comprising a hollow, butt-shaped handle connected to a trigger and barrel assembly, including percussion means for firing strip ammunition fed thereto. The handle has a seat for receiving and supporting a magazine therein. The ... | 10/22/1991 |
| 4890404 | Magazine for strip ammunition, with rectangular prismatic housing and sliding extraction detent The magazine is for use with strip ammunition capable of being fed by slide action into the firearm whenever the trigger is pulled; a housing accommodates a number of ammunition strips resting on top of one another, and a pressure device props the strips ... | 01/02/1990 |
| 4763430 | Battery operated cap gun The present invention is directed to a toy cap gun which is battery operated. The present invention cap gun has a housing which has a general configuration of a gun with a barrel and a handle. A cap roll compartment and a battery operated cap advancing-re... | 08/16/1988 |
