IP Library Granted Patent US 7,789,729
Granted Patent B1
US 7,789,729 · App. 11/772,611 · Granted Sep 7, 2010

Toy shotgun

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Patent No.
US 7,789,729
App. No.
11/772,611
Granted
Sep 7, 2010
Kind
B1
Abstract

A toy gun is provided with ejecting shells and a smoking chamber. Each ejecting shell has a spring and a recess and is placed into a barrel chamber. The chamber has a post, which compresses the spring when the shell is placed into the chamber. When the hinge is opened, the spring decompresses ejecting the shell from the chamber. The smoke generating assembly is provided with a pump, an oil tank, a heating element, a switch, a visual indicator, and an automatic shutoff. When the switch is actuated, the heating element heats the oil, such that it transforms into a smoke vapor. Upon opening the hinge, the hinge actuates the pump, connected to the tank, which pumps smoke vapor out of the tank through an opening in the post such that smoke appears in the chamber.

Claims (43)

1. A toy gun apparatus comprising:

a shell, the shell comprising a spring;

a barrel having an elongated member with a first end and a second end, the first end having at least one chamber, the chamber comprising a post and a shell locking mechanism;

a stock having a butt end;

a hinge located between the stock and the barrel;

a receiver, the receiver having a projection, and wherein the projection releases the shell locking mechanism as the hinge is closed;

wherein when the shell is placed in the chamber, the spring is compressed by the post and the shell locking mechanism retains the shell in the chamber; and

wherein upon opening the hinge, the spring decompresses ejecting the shell from the chamber.

2. The toy gun assembly of claim 1 wherein the barrel has a second chamber for a second shell.

3. The toy gun assembly of claim 1 further comprising:

a first clip and a second clip, the first clip and the second clip retaining the stock and barrel together when the toy gun assembly is in a shooting position;

an activation mechanism having a first push button and a second push button wherein the first clip and the second clip are released by simultaneous pressing of the first push button and the second push button, causing the hinge to open;

and wherein the hinge opens only by the simultaneous pressing of the first push button and the second push button.

4. The toy gun of claim 1 further comprising a trigger and wherein upon pulling the trigger, the toy gun produces a shooting noise.

5. The toy gun assembly of claim 4 further comprising an oil container; and wherein the stock further comprises a recess having a removable cover, the recess housing the oil container.

6. A toy gun assembly comprising:

a barrel having an elongated member with a first end and a second end, the first end having at least one chamber, the chamber comprising a post having an opening for smoke;

a stock having a butt end;

a hinge located between the stock and the barrel;

a smoke generating assembly comprising a pump, a tank having oil, and a heating element having a switch;

wherein when the switch is actuated the heating element heats the oil such that it transforms into a vapor; and

wherein upon opening the hinge, the hinge actuates the pump causing vapor to leave the tank through the opening in the post into the chamber.

7. The toy gun assembly of claim 6 wherein the oil further comprises water, glycerin, and sodium benzenesulfonate.

8. The toy gun assembly of claim 6 wherein the smoke generating assembly further comprises a rack gear and a pinion gear, the hinge further comprising a gear, wherein the gear meshes with the pinion gear; and wherein when the hinge is opened, the hinge rotates the gear, thereby causing the pinion gear to cause the rack gear to translate and actuate the pump.

9. The toy gun assembly of claim 8 wherein the smoke generating assembly further comprises an oil port and a removable cap.

10. The toy gun assembly of claim 9 wherein during use, oil is placed in the oil port to refill the chamber.

11. The toy gun assembly of claim 10 further comprising an oil container and a recess having a removable cover, the recess housing the oil container.

12. The toy gun assembly of claim 11 further comprising a first clip and a second clip, the first clip and the second clip retaining the stock and barrel together when the toy gun assembly is in a shooting position, an activation mechanism having a first push button and a second push button wherein the first clip and the second clip are released by simultaneous pressing of the first push button and the second push button causing the hinge to open; and wherein the hinge opens only by the simultaneous pressing of the first push button and the second push button.

13. The toy gun assembly of claim 12 wherein the smoke generating assembly further comprises a visual indicator that indicates that the smoke generating assembly is activated.

14. The toy gun assembly of claim 13 wherein the visual indicator is a light emitting diode.

15. The toy gun assembly of claim 14 further comprising a trigger and wherein upon pulling the trigger, the toy gun produces a shooting noise.

16. The toy gun assembly of claim 13 wherein the smoke generator assembly further comprises an automatic shutoff, wherein after a predetermined amount of time, the automatic shutoff turns the heating element and the visual indicator to an off position.

17. The toy gun assembly of claim 6 further comprising a shell, wherein the shell is placed in the chamber, and wherein when the hinge is opened the shell ejects from the chamber.

18. The toy gun assembly of claim 17 wherein when the hinge is opened the vapor and the shell leave the chamber at substantially the same time.

19. A toy gun apparatus comprising:

a shell, the shell comprising a spring;

a barrel having an elongated member with a first end and a second end, the first end having at least one chamber, the chamber comprising a post having an opening for smoke, and a shell locking mechanism;

a stock having a butt end;

a hinge located between the stock and the barrel;

a smoke generating assembly comprising a pump, a tank having oil, and a heating element having a switch;

wherein when the shell is placed in the chamber, the spring is compressed by the post and the shell locking mechanism retains the shell in the chamber;

wherein when the switch is actuated the heating element heats the oil such that it transforms into a vapor; and

wherein upon opening the hinge, the hinge actuates the pump causing vapor to leave the tank through the opening in the post into the chamber, and the spring decompresses ejecting the shell from the chamber.

Assignments (7)
PATENT SHORT FORM SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 5, 2018
From: IMPERIAL TOY LLC; IMPERIAL TOY DE MEXICO, S. DE R.L., DE C.V.
To: GREAT ROCK CAPITAL PARTNERS MANAGEMENT, LLC, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 046492/0894 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 20, 2017
From: CITIBANK, N.A.
To: IMPERIAL TOY LLC
Reel/Frame 041030/0001 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 22, 2016
From: IMPERIAL TOY LLC
To: THE CIT GROUP/COMMERCIAL SERVICES, INC.
Reel/Frame 041178/0584 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 27, 2015
From: UNION BANK, N.A., FORMERLY KNOWN AS UNION BANK OF CALIFORNIA, N.A.
To: IMPERIAL TOY LLC
Reel/Frame 035717/0567 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 20, 2015
From: IMPERIAL TOY LLC
To: CITIBANK, N.A., AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 035675/0683 →
AMENDMENT TO IP SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 26, 2011
From: IMPERIAL TOY LLC
To: UNION BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 026182/0911 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 12, 2008
From: IVANIC, ROBERT J.; WAI CHING, JOSEPH WONG; MING, SIU TSZ
To: IMPERIAL TOY, LLC
Reel/Frame 020636/0157 →