Toy firehose nozzle water gun systems
View Patent ↗Toy firehose nozzle water gun systems may include a simulated spray nozzle having a simulated barrier-piercing applicator. A spray control assembly may include a selector valve disposable in fluid communication with a selected one of the simulated spray nozzle in a spray nozzle mode and the simulated barrier-piercing applicator in an applicator mode. A water pump may be disposed in fluid communication with the selector valve. A tank harness assembly having a water tank may be configured to be worn by the user. The water tank may be configured to contain a supply of liquid and may be disposable in fluid communication with the water pump of the spray control assembly. The water pump may be configured to selectively pump the liquid from the water tank to the selector valve. The selector valve may be configured to distribute the liquid to the simulated spray nozzle or the simulated barrier-piercing applicator.
1 . A toy firehose nozzle water gun system configured for operation by a user as a simulated firehose nozzle, the system comprising:
a simulated spray nozzle comprising:
a spray nozzle housing comprising:
a base housing section, a terminal housing section, a middle housing section flaring outwardly from the base housing section to the terminal housing section and an applicator inlet portion extending from the base housing section;
a housing interior formed by the base housing section, the terminal housing section, the middle housing section and the applicator inlet portion; and
a spray tip on the terminal housing section;
a simulated barrier-piercing applicator comprising:
an applicator housing supported by the applicator inlet portion of the spray nozzle housing; and
an applicator tip on the applicator housing;
a spray control assembly comprising:
a selector valve disposable in fluid communication with a selected one of the spray tip of the simulated spray nozzle in a spray nozzle mode and the applicator tip of the simulated barrier-piercing applicator in an applicator mode; and
a water pump disposed in fluid communication with the selector valve; and
a tank harness assembly comprising:
a user harness configured to be worn by the user;
a water tank supported by the user harness, the water tank configured to contain a supply of liquid and disposable in fluid communication with the water pump of the spray control assembly; and
wherein the water pump is configured to selectively pump the liquid from the water tank to the selector valve and the selector valve is configured to distribute the liquid to the selected one of the spray tip of the simulated spray nozzle and the applicator tip of the simulated barrier-piercing applicator responsive to operation of the water pump.
2 . The system of claim 1 wherein each of the simulated spray nozzle and the simulated barrier-piercing applicator comprises plastic.
3 . The system of claim 1 wherein the applicator tip is non-extendable with respect to the applicator housing of the simulated barrier-piercing applicator.
4 . The system of claim 1 wherein the spray control assembly comprises a selector handle operably engaging the selector valve, the selector handle operable to selectively deploy the selector valve in the spray nozzle mode and the applicator mode.
5 . The system of claim 1 wherein the control system comprises a trigger button operably interfacing with the water pump, the trigger button selectively operable to operate the water pump.
6 . The system of claim 1 comprising a spray tip connector conduit disposed in fluid communication with the selector valve and the spray tip of the simulated spray nozzle and an applicator connector conduit disposed in fluid communication with the selector valve and the applicator tip of the simulated barrier-piercing applicator.
7 . The system of claim 1 wherein the spray tip of the simulated spray nozzle comprises a spray tip wall extending from the terminal housing section of the spray nozzle housing, the spray tip wall having a rear spray tip wall end and a front spray tip wall end; and a spray tip cavity in the front spray tip wall end, the spray tip cavity disposed in fluid communication with the selector valve of the spray control assembly.
8 . The system of claim 7 comprising a valve cavity disposed in fluid communication with the spray tip cavity and with the selector valve of the spray control assembly and a spray tip valve in the valve cavity.
9 . The system of claim 1 wherein the user harness of the tank harness assembly comprises a harness base, a main harness strap extending from the harness base and a pair of shoulder straps extending from the main harness strap, the shoulder straps selectively releasably attachable to the harness base; and wherein the water tank is supported by the main harness strap.
10 . The system of claim 9 wherein the harness base comprises a front harness base segment; a pair of side harness base segments extending outwardly and rearwardly from the front harness base segment; a pair of rear harness base segments extending from the side harness base segments, respectively; and a strap release device selectively and releasably securing the rear harness base segments to each other.
11 . The system of claim 10 wherein the strap release device comprises a strap release tab on a first one of the rear harness base segments and a strap buckle on a second one of the rear harness base segments, the strap buckle configured to releasably engage the strap release tab.
12 . The system of claim 9 comprising a pair of spaced-apart tank holder rings on the main harness strap, and wherein the water tank is supported by the tank holder rings.
13 . A toy firehose nozzle water gun system configured for operation by a user as a simulated firehose nozzle, the system comprising:
a simulated spray nozzle comprising:
a spray nozzle housing comprising:
a base housing section, a terminal housing section, a middle housing section flaring outwardly from the base housing section to the terminal housing section, an applicator inlet portion extending from the base housing section and a spray nozzle grip extending from the base housing section;
a housing interior formed by the base housing section, the terminal housing section, the middle housing section and the applicator inlet portion; and
a spray tip on the terminal housing section;
an applicator holder supported by the applicator inlet portion of the spray nozzle housing;
a simulated barrier-piercing applicator comprising:
an applicator housing supported by the applicator holder; and
an applicator tip on the applicator housing;
a spray control assembly comprising:
a selector valve comprising:
a selector valve housing in the housing interior of the base housing section;
a selector valve body in the selector valve housing, the selector valve body selectively deployable in a spray nozzle mode to dispose the selector valve housing in fluid communication with the spray tip of the simulated spray nozzle and in an applicator mode to dispose the selector valve housing in fluid communication with the applicator tip of the simulated barrier-piercing applicator;
a selector handle operably engaging the selector valve body, the selector handle operable to selectively deploy the selector valve in the spray nozzle mode and the applicator mode; and
a water pump disposed in fluid communication with the selector valve;
a tank harness assembly comprising:
a user harness configured to be worn by the user;
a water tank supported by the user harness, the water tank configured to contain a supply of liquid and disposable in fluid communication with the water pump of the spray control assembly; and
wherein the water pump is configured to selectively pump the liquid from the water tank to the selector valve and the selector valve is configured to distribute the liquid to the selected one of the spray tip of the simulated spray nozzle and the applicator tip of the simulated barrier-piercing applicator responsive to operation of the water pump; and
a flexible tank hose having a tank end disposed in fluid communication with the water tank of the tank harness assembly and a nozzle end disposed in fluid communication with the selector valve housing of the selector valve of the spray control assembly.
14 . The system of claim 13 wherein each of the simulated spray nozzle and the simulated barrier-piercing applicator comprises plastic.
15 . The system of claim 13 wherein the applicator tip is non-extendable with respect to the applicator housing of the simulated barrier-piercing applicator.
16 . The system of claim 13 wherein the control system comprises a trigger button operably interfacing with the water pump, the trigger button selectively operable to operate the water pump.
17 . The system of claim 13 comprising a spray tip connector conduit disposed in fluid communication with the selector valve housing of the selector valve and the spray tip of the simulated spray nozzle and an applicator connector conduit disposed in fluid communication with the selector valve housing of the selector housing and the applicator tip of the simulated barrier-piercing applicator.
18 . The system of claim 13 wherein the spray tip of the simulated spray nozzle comprises a spray tip wall extending from the terminal housing section of the spray nozzle housing, the spray tip wall having a rear spray tip wall end and a front spray tip wall end; and a spray tip cavity in the front spray tip wall end, the spray tip cavity disposed in fluid communication with the selector valve housing of the selector valve of the spray control assembly.
19 . The system of claim 18 comprising a valve cavity disposed in fluid communication with the spray tip cavity and with the selector valve housing of the selector valve of the spray control assembly and a spray tip valve in the valve cavity.
20 . A toy firehose nozzle water gun system configured for operation by a user as a simulated firehose nozzle, the system comprising:
a simulated spray nozzle comprising:
a spray nozzle housing comprising:
a base housing section, a terminal housing section, a middle housing section flaring outwardly from the base housing section to the terminal housing section, an applicator inlet portion extending from the base housing section and a spray nozzle grip extending from the base housing section;
a housing interior formed by the base housing section, the terminal housing section, the middle housing section and the applicator inlet portion; and
a spray tip on the terminal housing section;
an applicator holder supported by the applicator inlet portion of the spray nozzle housing, the applicator holder comprising:
a rear holder ring on the applicator inlet portion;
a front holder ring spaced-apart with respect to the rear holder ring; and
at least one side holder wall extending between the rear holder ring and the front holder ring;
a simulated barrier-piercing applicator comprising:
an applicator housing supported by the applicator holder; and
an applicator tip on the applicator housing;
a spray control assembly comprising:
a selector valve disposable in fluid communication with a selected one of the spray tip of the simulated spray nozzle in a spray nozzle mode and the applicator tip of the simulated barrier-piercing applicator in an applicator mode; and
a water pump disposed in fluid communication with the selector valve; and
a tank harness assembly comprising:
a user harness configured to be worn by the user;
a water tank supported by the user harness, the water tank configured to contain a supply of water and disposable in fluid communication with the water pump of the spray control assembly; and
wherein the water pump is configured to selectively pump the water from the water tank to the selector valve and the selector valve is configured to distribute the water to the selected one of the spray tip of the simulated spray nozzle and the applicator tip of the simulated barrier-piercing applicator responsive to operation of the water pump.