# US 7,464,701 B1 · Toy gun

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- Number: US 7,464,701 B1
- Document ID: US7464701B1
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B1
- Application number: 11/316,768
- Filed: 2005-12-23
- Granted: 2008-12-16
- Earliest claimed: 2005-12-23
- Inventors: Rigoberto Mendoza; Francicso Martinez
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7464701B1

## CPC

- F41B 7/08: Toy guns {, i.e. guns launching objects of the gliding type, e.g. airplanes, parachute missiles (F41B7/006 and F41B7/02 take precedence)}
- F41B: WEAPONS FOR PROJECTING MISSILES WITHOUT USE OF EXPLOSIVE OR COMBUSTIBLE PROPELLANT CHARGE; WEAPONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR (projectiles for fishing, e.g. fish-spears, A01K81/00; sports implements for throwing A63B65/00, e.g. boomerangs A63B65/08; stationary apparatus for projecting sports balls, e.g. tennis balls, A63B69/40; throwing or slinging toys A63H33/18; knives, axes B26B; projectiles or missiles other than those incorporating springs as projecting means F42B6/00)

## Abstract

This invention will be a toy gun and will provide entertainment value for a child by allowing an object to be propelled down the barrel of a structure that takes the appearance of a gun. Different gun designs will be provided to satisfy the individual tastes of the consumer such as having a single barrel or a double barrel. Various objects may be loaded and then “fired” by stretching the firing mechanism on the end of the structure.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A toy gun, which is comprised of:
a. a handle;
wherein the handle is designed to fit within the grip of a child;
wherein a portion of the handle is hollow;
b. a trigger;
wherein the trigger is provided for cosmetic purposes;
c. an ammunition clip;
wherein the ammunition clip is removable;
wherein the ammunition clip provides a space to store ammunition;
wherein the ammunition clip is stowed in the hollow portion of the handle;
d. barrel;
wherein the barrel is of a predetermined length;
wherein the barrel is hollow;
wherein the barrel has a first end and a second end;
wherein a set of rear sights is provided on the first end of the barrel;
wherein a front sight is provided on the second end of the barrel;
e. an insert in the barrel;
wherein the insert is placed within the barrel;
wherein the insert uncovers and covers the opening for a loading chamber on the top of the barrel;
f. firing mechanism;
wherein the firing mechanism is secured to the first end of the barrel;
g. means to secure the firing mechanism;
wherein a plurality of rubber bands is used to secure the firing mechanism to the first end of the barrel;
h. loading chamber;
wherein a loading chamber is provided on the top of the barrel;
wherein the loading chamber provides access to the interior of the barrel.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The device as described in claim 1 wherein the ammunition is stored in the ammunition clip.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The device as described in claim 1 wherein two barrels are used.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The device as described in claim 1 wherein the firing mechanism is a water balloon.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The device as described in claim 1 wherein confetti may be discharged.