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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7367862 | Firecracker simulating device A firecracker simulating device includes a plate, an actuating device attached to the plate and extended outwardly from the plate, a number of balloons are strung together, and a forcing device may be used for forcing the balloons to engage with the actuating device... | 05/06/2008 |
| 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 |
| 5772489 | Balloon detonators A detonator for exploding amusement balloons is disclosed in which the detonator comprises a pair of electrical lead wires electrically connected at their ends by a small-gage filament, which filament may be a standard office-type staple, and the detonato... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5730015 | Explosive device for making noise combined with a keychain An explosive device for making noise combined with a keychain comprises a barrel having a bore formed therein accommodating a blank. The device also has a pin disposed in the bore of the barrel and a spring surrounding the periphery of the pin. A ring mem... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5246372 | Training grenade A training grenade uses a high intensity flash to simulate an explosion in a time delayed fashion when thrown and/or a sonic device such as a buzzer for indicating arming. Alternative means to simulate the explosion can include sonic devices or radio freq... | 09/21/1993 |
| 5181775 | Non-polluting firecracker device A non-polluting firecracker device having a plurality of firecracker units in a manner that each two form one set respectively strung on a major power lead, whose upper end extends into a control box where it connects with the sound-and-light circuit of a... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5141467 | Powered toy utilizing explosive caps to drive a toy vehicle from a launcher A powered toy utilizing caps of the type used in toy cap guns to propel a toy vehicle. The vehicle is assembled with a launcher by a partible connector portion which has a piston portion assembled into a detonation chamber wherein the cap is detonated. Th... | 08/25/1992 |
| 4842564 | Cap-firing mechanism for a toy A cap firing mechanism for use with a cap strip and in a toy having a wall and a housing, and comprising an anvil mounted on the wall and a firing mechanism mounted in the housing. The mechanism includes a mounting pin connected to the housing, and a hamm... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4799666 | Amusement device having controlled explosive surfaces An amusement device comprises two ball members. One or both have a hard surface coated with a material that explodes when it impacts with another ball at the site of the impact. The coatings comprises by weight to the weight of the coating before applicat... | 01/24/1989 |
| 4536166 | Cap firing animated figure toy A figure toy with positionable appendages and having upper and lower torso portions pivotally interconnected with a spring member at the axis of pivoting. The rear of the torso is configured for retaining sound emitting devices, such as a plurality of cap... | 08/20/1985 |
| 4534745 | Percussion cap firing toy vehicle and track assembly A toy vehicle and track assembly is provided for the detonation of toy percussion caps. A striker member is pivotally mounted within a housing that is biased to rotate in a predetermined direction. The striker member is retained by a keeper member than ca... | 08/13/1985 |
| 4059917 | Simulated firecracker A noisemaking toy, more particularly, a simulated firecracker is presented which includes an elongate hollow cylindrical body and an elongated cord extending from one end; a piston assembly located within the body attached to the cord; a compression sprin... | 11/29/1977 |
