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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8025547 | System and method for providing a tearing and wetting effect in toys A toy doll system is provided including a self-pressurized fluid receptacle disposed within the doll having a first outlet valve and a second outlet valve operably connected to the receptacle. The receptacle includes a rigid housing member having an interior and a r... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7338343 | Toy grenade A toy grenade has a container enclosed in a casing consisting of two separable half oval-shaped casings. The container is filled with a mixture of powder and color dye and compressed air. The top of the container is normally retained by a spring biased elongated rod... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7288016 | Igniter mechanism for toy hand grenade The present invention relates to an igniter mechanism for a toy hand grenade which comprises a pull string ignition assembly, a housing that encases the pull string ignition assembly and a stopper that is located in the housing. The igniter mechanism may meet the re... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7160171 | Pneumatic pump and vehicle In accordance with the present invention there is provided a pneumatic pump in combination with a pneumatic toy vehicle powered by a refillable compressed chamber. The improvement of the pump is defined by having a pipe that has an aperture to exhaust air being pump... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7086922 | Track for model cars A race track for model cars with series of pressurized air conduits. The track is designed to race at least two cars in a manner similar to a “Drag Race.” Each car has its own lane. The system of pressurized air propels the cars with bursts of air from jets. The... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7077732 | High torque dual chamber turbine rotor for hand held or spindle mounted pneumatic tool A high torque turbine rotor for a lightweight hand held tool for grinding and polishing having a rotor that includes two separate high pressure air chambers separated by a common housing wall, each air chamber having peripheral air expelling nozzles in a tangential ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7036307 | Rechargeable pneumatic power supply In one embodiment, a pneumatic power-supply assembly includes a refillable chamber having an interior capable for holding a pressurized fluid, a vent, and a fluid inlet. A pressure release mechanism within the chamber permits the pressure within the chamber to vent,... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6935274 | Pet toy The pet toy consists of an inner elastomer ball having an inner ball wall, a squeaker mounted in the inner ball wall, an outer elastomer ball having an outer ball wall, an air hole mounted in the outer ball wall, the inner ball being within the outer ball. The outer... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6931951 | Mechanical device with simulated skin substrate An apparatus for evaluating a material is provided. In one aspect, the apparatus is an adjustable artificial arm for transmitting fluid into the material. An artificial skin, for example, is removably attached to the artificial arm, and the material is placed over t... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6926577 | Underwater device and method of play A device for recreational and educational use includes a substantially cylindrical section having a first end, and a second end. A cavity is disposed within the substantially cylindrical section to receive fluid when the device is immersed in a body of fluid. The su... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6905388 | Water toy A water toy is provided. The water toy includes a housing (15) and an inlet (54) for directing liquid into the housing. The water toy also includes a distribution assembly (30) disposed in the housing and coupled in fluid communication with the ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6872118 | Game call device A frictional-type game calling apparatus, wherein a striking plate is adapted to be frictionally contacted by a striker for reproducing the mating, gathering, and feeding calls of wild turkeys. The present apparatus and method allows for easy, one-handed operation, ... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6802756 | Diaphragm water gun A diaphragm actuated toy water gun is provided which includes a housing having a handle with a trigger as well as a barrel with a water ejection nozzle located thereon. A water supply tank is connected to the main housing which can be filled with water. A pump is lo... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6206536 | Table lamp with movable ornamental liquid container A table lamp having an ornamental liquid container movably connected to a main body thereof, so that the ornamental liquid container tends to swing, rotate and/or turn upside-down under an external force applied on the ornamental liquid container. At leas... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6123229 | Water discharge device particularly useful as toy water gun A water discharge device, particularly a toy water gun, includes a portable housing containing a reservoir for a quantity of water; a discharge control device for controlling the discharge of water from the housing; and a hand-operated pump for manually p... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6095886 | Toy nursing bottle A toy nursing bottle for use with a doll is provided with a reciprocating nipple that actuates a bellows to create air bubbles in a liquid within the bottle. The toy nursing bottle includes a transparent bottle having a body portion and a neck portion, an... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6012960 | Sprinkler toy handle pump A generally cylindrical base defines a bottom supporting surface securable by suction cup attachment to a table top or the like. The base defines an interior reservoir and is hingedly joined to a pivotable cover. The cover supports a rotating element and ... | 01/11/2000 |
| 6006517 | Pneumatic engine A fluid engine for use in pneumatically operated toys such as wheeled vehicles or airplanes includes an engine having a fluid input cavity which is in continuous fluid communication with a source of compressed air, a fluid delivery cavity which is in cont... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5829635 | Toy water gun having a continuous water output A toy water gun comprising a housing, water tank, nozzle, pump assembly, piston drive assembly, and crank handle. The pump assembly comprises (a) first and second cylinders, each cylinder having a first cylinder end with an opening for receiving a piston ... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5520566 | Stuffed toy capable of sustaining different postures A stuffed toy includes a toy body, a tubular air control seat and an air extractor. The toy body is made from an air impermeable and stretchable cloth material and confines a hollow space that is stuffed with a solid filling material. The toy body is form... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5518436 | Toy figure and manifold assembly therefor A stretchable toy figure which preferably has the ability to be altered from a first, unposable state to a second, posable state by reducing the pressure on the interior of the toy figure. The reduced pressure can also preferably alter the appearance of t... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5499940 | Fluid powering and launching system for a toy vehicle A system (10) simultaneously directs compressed fluid to a turbine while compressing fluid to disengage a locking mechanism that restrains movement of the toy vehicle (11). A primary tube (20), attached to the toy vehicle body (12), forms a primary chambe... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5354225 | Toy water grenade A housing is arranged to include a fluid chamber, with the fluid chamber arranged with a surrounding pneumatic chamber. A piston member is arranged for sliding displacement along the reservoir chamber upon removal of a release pin, such that upon the pist... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5340227 | Water projecting pump action pen The present invention is a toy pen having liquid projecting pump action capabilities. It includes a main housing and an upper section which, together, simulate a pen. The main housing and upper section include a liquid storage reservoir and a cylinder and... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5324045 | Blow out game A game apparatus including a pump carried in a housing and having a chamber with air inlet and air outlet and a piston sliding in the chamber, a release valve, an inflation nozzle for a balloon, and a pipeline in the housing connecting the chamber air out... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5297980 | Suctioning and pumping toy for malleable play materials A suctioning and pumping toy for malleable play materials includes a hollow cylinder having a closed end supporting a nozzle. A piston rod is received within the hollow cylinder and supports a resilient piston. A transversely extending cylindrical barrel ... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5261850 | Elastic material inflation toy An elastic material inflation toy includes an elongated base and a generally spherical housing. The elongated base supports a collapsible air bellows and a pair of one-way check valves which cooperate with the air bellows to produce a stream of pressurize... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5242323 | Air-pulse powered toy bow and arrow set An air-pulse powered arrow shooting toy set provided with at least one soft arrow whose shaft is formed of resilient, flexible foam material, the rear section of the shaft having an axial bore so that the arrow is slidable onto a launching tube which then... | 09/07/1993 |
| 5213540 | Wave generating aquatic toy device An aquatic toy includes a tank containing liquid. The tank includes a bottom part having an upper perforated plate member, a lower guide plate member connected to the upper perforated plate member, and a space formed between the upper perforated plate mem... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5205774 | Animation method and device An apparatus and method for animating figures employs at least one collapsible, fluid chamber, and associated means for controlling the fluid pressure the chamber. In one embodiment, a single, inflatable chamber is employed, the chamber having a section o... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5169253 | Writing instrument with a projector mechanism A writing instrument with a projector mechanism includes a pen holder with an upper section for holding either a pen fixing blocking with a refill for writing purposes or a toy missile or other article for fun. The pen holder also includes a lower section... | 12/08/1992 |
| 5131880 | Crushable toy car apparatus A crushable car body (20) having a pressurized deformable bladder (50) associated with the upper car body portion (30) such that when downward pressure was exerted on the roof (31) of the car body (20) the car body (20) would be deformed to simulate a cru... | 07/21/1992 |
| 5104346 | Animation method and device There now has been discovered a simple, straight-forward apparatus for animating figures through the use of the apparatus and method of the present invention. The apparatus and method employ a plurality of collapsible, fluid chambers, and associated value... | 04/14/1992 |
| 5052683 | Boxing training partner A boxing training partner comprised of a base, a figure body having two arms, a spring, a height adjusting device located in the base, a controller, and two arm extension devices. The controller controls the filling of gas bags, which are part of the arm ... | 10/01/1991 |
| 5021019 | Novelty squirting straw A squirting straw device for playing a practical joke on a drinker or another nearby is described. The straw is constructed so as to direct pressurized liquid to strike the supposed drinker or another nearby in response to suction being applied at an open... | 06/04/1991 |
| 4971591 | Vehicle with vacuum traction A vehicle comprising a chassis and slidable vacuum apparatus mounted on the chassis and arranged for slidable vacuum seal engagement with a support surface.... | 11/20/1990 |
| 4598660 | Bird scaring device A device for scaring birds thereby aiding in the prevention of crop destruction due to the birds feeding thereon comprises in combination an actuator, such as an air gun which ejects at increased velocity a gaseous stream in a predetermined path, a frame ... | 07/08/1986 |
| 4573427 | Bird scaring device A device for scaring birds thereby aiding in the prevention of crop destruction due to the birds feeding thereon comprises in combination an actuator, such as an air gun which ejects at increased velocity a gaseous stream in a predetermined path, a frame ... | 03/04/1986 |
| 4329806 | Fluid engine A fluid engine for use in pneumatically operated toys such as wheeled vehicles or airplanes. The engine housing has a fluid input cavity which is in continuous fluid communication with a source of compressed air, a fluid delivery cavity which is in contin... | 05/18/1982 |
| 4250656 | Figurine pump toy A family of games utilizing figurines that are also pneumatic pumps used for actuating miniaturized pneumatically operated equipment.... | 02/17/1981 |
