Blaster with accessory power connection and interchangeable nozzle components
AssigneeGel Blaster, Inc.
InventorsEric Davis, Colin Guinn, Robert Kovacs
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Abstract
Nozzles, nozzle assemblies, and blaster assemblies featuring interchangeable nozzles having externally powered electrical components or accessories. A nozzle assembly may include a body. The body may have a projectile opening defined therethrough. The nozzle assembly may further include an electrical component that is attachable to the body. The nozzle assembly may further include an electrical connection member coupled to the body and the electrical component. The electrical connection member may be configured to electrically connect the electrical component to the blaster.
Claims21
A blaster assembly comprising:
- a blaster that includes a housing defining a housing interior and a battery, wherein the housing includes a distal end having a front nozzle recess defined therein and a barrel that includes a hollow bore extending therethrough, and wherein the bore defines a bore axis;
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- a nozzle assembly attachable to the distal end of the housing of the blaster, the nozzle assembly comprising:
- a main body portion having a projectile opening extending therethrough, wherein the projectile opening defines a projectile opening axis that is coaxial with the bore axis, wherein at least a portion of the main body portion of the nozzle assembly is positioned forwardly of the distal end of the housing;
- an electrical component associated with the main body portion;
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- a first nozzle electrical connection member configured to transmit power from the battery to the electrical component.
A nozzle assembly configured for use with a blaster having a barrel defining a hollow bore therethrough that defines a barrel axis, a housing defining a housing interior with a distal end, and a battery, the nozzle assembly comprising:
- a main body portion having a projectile opening extending therethrough, wherein the projectile opening defines a projectile opening axis that is coaxial with the bore axis;
- an electrical component associated with the main body portion;
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- a first nozzle electrical connection member configured to transmit power from the battery to the electrical component.
A nozzle assembly configured for use with a blaster having a barrel defining a bore therethrough, a housing defining a housing interior with a distal end that includes a front nozzle recess defined therein and a battery, the nozzle assembly comprising:
- a main body portion having a projectile opening defined therethrough, the projectile opening configured to coincide with a central portion of the front nozzle recess and the bore when the nozzle assembly is attached to the blaster, wherein at least a portion of the nozzle assembly is configured to extend through the front nozzle recess and into the housing interior when the nozzle assembly is attached to the blaster;
- an electrical component associated with the main body portion;
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- a first nozzle electrical connection member associated with the main body portion and configured to electrically connect the electrical component to the blaster.
A blaster assembly comprising:
- a blaster that includes a housing defining a housing interior and a battery, wherein the housing includes an electrical accessory recess defined therein and a barrel that includes a hollow bore extending therethrough through which projectiles are configured to pass, and wherein the bore defines a bore axis;
- an electrical accessory assembly attachable to the electrical accessory recess, the electrical accessory assembly comprising:
- a main body portion having a projectile opening through which projectiles are configured to pass,
- an electrical component associated with the main body portion;
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- a first electrical accessory connection member associated with the electrical accessory assembly that is configured to transmit power from the battery to the electrical component.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.