Toy gun with multiple discharge ports
OwnerRichard A. Claytoninventor
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Abstract
A toy gun projects matter from a plurality of discharge ports, such as barrels or nozzles, which are irregularly located on the gun. The gun may incorporate a figurine in its structure to simulate an object such as a creature or a vehicle. The discharge ports may simulate a plurality of weapons carried by or on the figurine, such as cannons, machine guns, lasers or the like and may be adapted to project matter in solid or liquid forms, such as darts or water. A pump mechanism pressurizes gas or liquid, typically air or water, to facilitate the discharge of such projected matter. A distribution mechanism conducts the pressurized gas or liquid to the discharge ports.
Claims34
A toy gun comprising a pump mechanism, a distribution mechanism, a sequencing mechanism, an operating mechanism, and a plurality of non-movable discharge ports adapted for projection of matter from said gun;
- said discharge ports being fixed in position on said gun at locations that are remote with respect to said pump mechanism;
- said pump mechanism adapted to pressurize matter;
- said distribution mechanism adapted to receive pressurized matter and to selectively apply said matter to said remotely located discharge ports for discharge of said matter therefrom;
- said sequencing mechanism controlling said distribution mechanism for selection of said discharge ports in a predetermined sequence;
- said operating mechanism adapted to actuate said sequencing mechanism and to precipitate the flow of pressurized matter to said distribution mechanism;
- said sequencing and distribution mechanisms including an indexed element movably carried for rotation about an axis and a drive element adapted to incrementally rotate said indexed element;
- said indexed element adapted to conduct a flow of pressurized matter, and including an outlet for said matter, said outlet being radially offset from said axis;
- said drive element cooperating with said operating mechanism such that actuation of said operating mechanism causes said drive element to incrementally rotate said indexed element.
A toy gun comprising a pump mechanism, a distribution mechanism, a sequencing mechanism, and a plurality of non-movable discharge ports adapted for protection of matter from said gun;
- said discharge ports being fixed in position on said gun at locations that are remote with respect to said pump mechanism;
- said pump mechanism adapted to pressurize matter;
- said distribution mechanism adapted to receive pressurized matter and to selectively apply said matter to said remotely located discharge ports for discharge of said matter therefrom;
- said sequencing mechanism controlling said distribution mechanism for selection of said discharge ports in a predetermined sequence;
- an operational cycle associated with said pump mechanism for pressurization of matter thereby;
- said sequencing mechanism being responsive to operation of said pump mechanism to incrementally advance said distribution mechanism through said predetermined sequence of discharge port selection, such that a full operational cycle of said pump mechanism results in said distribution mechanism being advanced by one increment in said predetermined sequence of discharge port selection, and such that multiple operational cycles of said pump mechanism are necessary to advance said distribution mechanism through the entirety of said predetermined sequence of discharge port selection.
A toy gun comprising a frame, a plurality of discharge ports, a pump mechanism for pressurizing matter, a distribution mechanism for conducting matter pressurized by said pump to said projectile discharge ports, and a sequencing mechanism for controlling said distribution mechanism to direct said matter to said discharge ports in a predetermined sequence;
- said frame incorporating a figurine having a plurality of extremities for carrying said projectile discharge ports, each of said extremities carrying at least one of said discharge ports.
A toy gun comprising a pump for pressurizing matter, a distribution mechanism for selectively supplying matter pressurized by said pump to a plurality of discharge ports, a sequencing mechanism for causing said distribution mechanism to select individual said discharge ports in a predetermined sequence for application of pressurized matter thereto, said distribution and sequencing mechanisms including a conduit movably carried for rotation about an axis, said conduit being separate and distinct from said pump, said conduit including an outlet radially offset from said axis, said distribution mechanism including a plurality of passages in communication with said discharge ports, said passages positioned such that rotation of said conduit causes said outlet to sequentially become aligned with sequential said passages for transmission of pressurized matter thereto.
A toy gun comprising a pump mechanism, a distribution mechanism, a sequencing mechanism, and a plurality of non-movable discharge ports adapted for projection of matter from said gun;
- said discharge ports being fixed in position on said gun at locations that are remote with respect to said pump mechanism;
- said pump mechanism adapted to pressurize matter;
- said distribution mechanism adapted to receive pressurized matter and to selectively apply said matter to said remotely located discharge ports for discharge of said matter therefrom;
- said sequencing mechanism controlling said distribution mechanism for selection of said discharge ports in a predetermined sequence;
- said toy gun further comprising a handle assembly, said handle assembly being carried for reciprocative travel through a range of motion on said toy gun and including a handle accessible to a user for manipulation thereof;
- said handle assembly further including a sequencing drive member adapted to cooperate with elements of said sequencing mechanism to incrementally advance said distribution mechanism through said predetermined sequence of discharge port selection in response to reciprocative cycling of said handle, whereby a reciprocation of said handle through its full range of motion causes said distribution mechanism to advance in said predetermined sequence of discharge port selection by one incremental step thereof, and whereby multiple such reciprocations of said handle are necessary to advance said distribution mechanism through the entirety of said predetermined sequence of discharge port selection.
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