1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to diving toy devices and more particularly pertains to a new diving toy device for providing an entertaining diving game which includes the retrieval of an object from the bottom of a pool.
2. Description of the Prior Art
The use of diving toy devices, and in particular toy bomb devices, is known in the prior art. U.S. Pat. No. 163,086 describes a toy bomb device which resembles a spherical bomb having a fuse coupled thereto. Another such device is found in U.S. Pat. No. 5,520,387 and includes a toy bomb and game therefore having a toy bomb which resembles a rocket. A more general toy which emits an audible signal is found in U.S. Pat. No. 5,316,293.
While these devices fulfill their respective, particular objectives and requirements, the need remains for a device which resembles a bomb and which can be thrown into a pool of water and retrieved in order to score points. The device preferably includes a timer which can be selectively set by persons playing with the device.
The present invention meets the needs presented above by generally comprising providing a non-buoyant housing. A digital timer is mounted in the housing and is configured to count down from a selected number of minutes and seconds down to zero seconds. A power supply is electrically coupled to the timer. The timer includes a digital display for displaying the number of minutes and seconds remaining on the timer. To use the present invention, the timer is set, started, and then the housing is thrown into a pool of water. Players then attempt to bring the housing to the surface of the water before the timer reaches zero seconds.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
The objects of the invention, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the invention, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.
The invention will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:
With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to
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In use, the timer 14 is set to a selected time or the time is randomly selected with the fourth actuator. The timer 14 is then started and the housing 12 is thrown into a pool of water and the housing 12 is allowed to sink to the bottom of the water. Players then dive for the housing 12 and pull the housing back to a surface of the water. Players may be individual players or teams of players. Additionally, the players may decide if they will throw the housing 12 into the water when they are also the retrieving player or if an opponent will throw the housing to be retrieved by a separate retrieving player. Once retrieved, and if the timer 14 has not reached zero seconds, the housing 12 is thrown back into the pool of water again dove for. The steps of throwing and retrieving the housing 12 are repeated until the timer 14 has reached zero seconds.
Points are gained for each time or occurrence that the housing 12 is brought to the surface by a player. The points are preferably uniform for each occurrence though the players may selectively alter the point structure so that they game is fair for younger children. The player or team with the greatest number of points wins the game.
With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention.
Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.
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