Inflatable, expanding sword
OwnerAlexander J. Sacha, Brett A. Arandinventors
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides an inflatable toy sword device with a blade configured to extend from and retract into the handle. A flexible blade material may be stored in a spooled configuration within the handle and inflated during extension. During retraction, the process is reversed and air is controllably released while the material is spooled. A method of extending and retracting the flexible blade material of an inflatable toy sword is also provided.
Claims34
An adjustable sword apparatus configured for use in simulated combat, the apparatus, comprising:
- a housing having a sidewall extending between opposing first and second ends, at least a portion of an outer surface of the sidewall configured to be grasped by a user;
- an inflatable blade having a flexible monolithic wall extending between a first end affixed within a void defined by the sidewall of the housing and an opposing movable second end,
- an extension system disposed within the void of the housing configured to inflate an interior of the blade defined by the flexible monolithic wall such that the second end of the flexible monolithic wall extends outwardly from the void;
- and,
- a retraction system disposed within the void configured to retract at least a portion of the inflatable blade within the void.
An adjustable saber apparatus configured for use in simulated combat, the apparatus, comprising:
- a housing having a sidewall extending between opposing first and second ends, at least a portion of an outer surface of the sidewall configured to be grasped by a user;
- a pressurizable blade having a flexible monolithic wall extending between a first end affixed within a void defined by the sidewall of the housing and an opposing movable second end,
- a control circuit at least partially disposed within the void of the housing, the control circuit comprising:
- a power supply;
- an extension system configured to inflate an interior of the blade defined by the flexible monolithic wall such that the second end of flexible monolithic wall extends outwardly from the void;
- a retraction system disposed within the void configured to retract the second end of the flexible monolithic wall within the void;
- and,
- a controller configured to selectively activate and deactivate the extension system and retraction system.
An adjustable saber apparatus configured for use in simulated combat, the apparatus, comprising:
- a housing having a sidewall extending between opposing first and second ends, at least a portion of an outer surface of the sidewall configured to be grasped by a user;
- a pressurizable blade having a flexible wall extending between a first end affixed within a void defined by the sidewall of the housing and an opposing movable second end, a control circuit at least partially disposed within the void of the housing, the control circuit comprising:
- a power supply;
- an extension system configured to inflate an interior of the blade defined by the flexible wall such that the second end of the flexible wall extends outwardly from the void;
- a retraction system disposed within the void configured to retract the second end of the flexible wall within the void;
- and,
- a controller configured to selectively activate and deactivate the extension system and retraction system;
- wherein the retraction system comprises a motor that is configured to spool the flexible wall about a rotatable shaft upon activation of the retraction system.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.