Information
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Patent Grant
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6802435
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Patent Number
6,802,435
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Date Filed
Thursday, April 3, 200321 years ago
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Date Issued
Tuesday, October 12, 200420 years ago
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Inventors
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Examiners
- Scherbel; David A.
- Nicolas; Frederick C.
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CPC
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US Classifications
Field of Search
US
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International Classifications
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Abstract
A water backpack and gun assembly for allowing users to shoot water for entertainment and activity-related purposes. The water backpack and gun assembly includes a tank being adapted to be carried upon a user's back and being adapted to carry water therein and having a main portion and end portions, and also having a cap member being removably disposed upon an opening in a top wall of the tank through which water is put into the tank; and also includes a strap assembly being attached to the tank for allowing a user to carry the tank upon one's back; and further includes an assembly of shooting water from the tank including a pump being disposed in the tank for urging water from the tank, and also including a battery being connected to the pump, and further including a switch being connected to the battery and to the pump for the energizing of the pump, and also including water guns being connected with hoses to the water tank, and further including triggers for discharging water through the water guns.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to water guns and more particularly pertains to a new water backpack and gun assembly for allowing users to shoot water for entertainment and activity-related purposes.
2. Description of the Prior Art
The use of water guns is known in the prior art. More specifically, water guns heretofore devised and utilized are known to consist basically of familiar, expected and obvious structural configurations, notwithstanding the myriad of designs encompassed by the crowded prior art which have been developed for the fulfillment of countless objectives and requirements.
Known prior art includes U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,041,436; 5,855,371; 5,626,343; 5,742,939; 5,538,457; and Des. 426,273.
While these devices fulfill their respective, particular objectives and requirements, the aforementioned patents do not disclose a new water backpack and gun assembly. The prior art includes tanks and hoses and water guns connected to the hoses.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The general purpose of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new water backpack and gun assembly which has many of the advantages of the water guns mentioned heretofore and many novel features that result in a new water backpack and gun assembly which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, or even implied by any of the prior art water guns, either alone or in any combination thereof. The present invention includes a tank being adapted to be carried upon a user's back and being adapted to carry water therein and having a main portion and end portions, and also having a cap member being removably disposed upon an opening in a top wall of the tank through which water is put into the tank; and also includes a strap assembly being attached to the tank for allowing a user to carry the tank upon one's back; and further includes an assembly of shooting water from the tank including a pump being disposed in the tank for urging water from the tank, and also including a battery being connected to the pump, and further including a switch being connected to the battery and to the pump for the energizing of the pump, and also including water guns being connected with hoses to the water tank, and further including triggers for discharging water through the water guns. None of the prior art includes the combination of elements of the present invention.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the water backpack and gun assembly 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.
In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a new water backpack and gun assembly which has many of the advantages of the water guns mentioned heretofore and many novel features that result in a new water backpack and gun assembly which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, or even implied by any of the prior art water guns, either alone or in any combination thereof.
Still another object of the present invention is to provide a new water backpack and gun assembly for allowing users to shoot water for entertainment and activity-related purposes.
Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a new water backpack and gun assembly that is easy and convenient to set up and use.
Even still another object of the present invention is to provide a new water backpack and gun assembly that is a toy that would be enjoyed by children and would provide an outdoor activity for the children.
These together with other 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. For a better understanding of the invention, its operating advantages and the specific objects attained by its uses, reference should be made to the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which there are illustrated preferred embodiments of the invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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:
FIG. 1
is a perspective view of a new water backpack and gun assembly according to the present invention.
FIG. 2
is a detailed partial exploded view of a first water gun of the present invention.
FIG. 3
is a perspective view of a second water gun of the present invention.
FIG. 4
is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the second water gun of the present invention.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to
FIGS. 1 through 4
thereof, a new water backpack and gun assembly embodying the principles and concepts of the present invention and generally designated by the reference numeral
10
will be described.
As best illustrated in
FIGS. 1 through 4
, the water backpack and gun assembly
10
generally comprises a tank
11
being adapted to be carried upon a user's back and being adapted to carry water therein and having a main portion
12
and end portions
14
,
15
, and also having a cap member
16
being removably disposed upon an opening in a top wall
13
of the tank
11
through which water is put into the tank
11
. The end portions
14
,
15
are cylindrical-shaped and have parabolic-shaped top and bottom ends with the main portion
12
being laterally curved to conform to a user's back.
A strap assembly is conventionally attached to the tank
11
for allowing a user to carry the tank
11
upon one's back. The strap assembly includes pairs of straps
17
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20
having ends being securely and conventionally attached to a side wall of the main portion
12
of the tank
11
, and also includes buckles
21
,
22
for fastening the straps
17
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20
together.
A means of shooting water from the tank
11
including a pump
23
being conventionally disposed in the tank
11
for urging water from the tank
11
, and also includes a battery
24
being conventionally connected to the pump
23
, and further includes a switch
25
being conventionally connected to the battery
24
and to the pump
23
for the energizing of the pump
23
, and also includes water guns
28
,
41
being conventionally connected with hoses
30
,
51
to the tank
11
, and further includes triggers
32
,
50
for discharging water from the water guns
28
,
41
. The means of shooting water from the tank
11
further includes rigid pockets
26
,
27
being securely and conventionally attached to walls of the end portions
14
,
15
of the tank
11
for supporting and holding the triggers
50
. The water guns
28
,
41
include first water guns
28
each having a first nozzle support member
29
being adapted to fasten to a user's hand/arm and being conventionally connected to one of the hoses
30
, and also having tubular spray nozzles
36
being conventionally attached to the first nozzle support member
29
, and further having first strap members
31
being conventionally attached to the first nozzle support member
29
for fastening the first water gun
28
to the user's hand/arm, and also having one of the triggers
32
being conventionally attached to the first nozzle support member
29
for releasing water through the tubular spray nozzles
36
, and further having a guard member
37
being removably attached to the tubular spray nozzles
36
. The first nozzle support member
29
has a beveled bottom wall, side, end, and top walls
33
,
34
with the top wall
34
having recessed portion
35
upon which the tubular spray nozzles
36
are securely disposed. The first strap members
31
are conventionally attached to the side walls of the first nozzle support member
29
. Each of the tubular spray nozzles
36
has a tapered discharge end. The guard member
37
includes a fastener
38
and a pair of opposed plate members
39
,
40
being conventionally attached to extending outwardly of the fastener
38
. The water guns
28
,
41
further include second water guns
41
each having a second nozzle support member
42
, and also having nozzles
44
being conventionally attached to the second nozzle support member
42
, and further having a balloon-ejecting cannon member
45
being conventionally mounted to the second nozzle support member
42
, and also having second strap members
46
being conventionally attached to the second nozzle support member
42
for fastening the second water gun
41
to the user's hand/arm, and also having one of the triggers
50
being conventionally connected to the second nozzle support member
42
for discharging water through the nozzles
44
and the balloon-ejecting cannon member
45
. The second nozzle support member
42
has top, end, and side walls, and also has a beveled bottom wall
53
. The balloon-ejecting cannon member
45
includes an elongate tubular member
47
having diametrically-opposed longitudinal slots
48
being disposed through a wall thereof, and also having a launcher member
49
being slidably and conventionally disposed in the elongate tubular member
47
and through the diametrically-opposed slots
48
.
In use, the user straps the water guns
28
,
41
to one's hands and or arms, and pulls on the triggers
32
,
50
which discharges water from the tank
11
through the tubular spray nozzles
36
and the nozzles
44
and the balloon-ejecting cannon member
45
. The user can attach a balloon on an discharge end of the elongate tubular member
47
and can fill the balloon with water from the tank
11
, and then use the launcher member
49
to eject the balloon.
As to a further discussion of the manner of usage and operation of the present invention, the same should be apparent from the above description. Accordingly, no further discussion relating to the manner of usage and operation will be provided.
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 water backpack and gun assembly. 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.
Claims
- 1. A water backpack and gun assembly comprising:a tank being adapted to be carried upon a user's back and being adapted to carry water therein and having a main portion and end portions, and also having a cap member being removably disposed upon an opening in a top wall of said tank through which water is put into said tank, said end portions being cylindrical-shaped and having parabolic-shaped top and bottom ends, said main portion being laterally curved to conform to a user's back: a strap assembly being attached to said tank for allowing a user to carry said tank upon one's back, said strap assembly including pairs of straps having ends being securely attached to a side wall of said main portion of said tank, and also including buckles for fastening said straps together; and a means of shooting water from said tank including a pump being disposed in said tank for urging from said tank, and also including a battery being connected to said pump, and further including a switch being connected to said battery and to said pump for the energizing of said pump, and also including water guns being connected with hoses to said water tank, and further including triggers for discharging water through said water guns, said means of shooting water from said tank further including rigid pockets being securely attached to walls of said end portions of said tank for supporting and holding said triggers, said water guns including first water guns each having a first nozzle support member being adapted to fasten to a user's hand/arm and being connected to one of said hoses, and also having tubular spray nozzles attached to said first nozzle support member, and further having first strap members being attached to said first nozzle support member for fastening said first water gun to the user's hand/arm, and also having one of said triggers being attached to said first nozzle support member for discharging water through said tubular spray nozzles, and further having a guard member being removably attached to said tubular spray nozzles.
- 2. The water backpack and gun assembly as described in claim 1, wherein said first nozzle support member has a beveled bottom wall, side, end, and top walls with said top wall having recessed portion upon which said tubular spray nozzles are securely disposed.
- 3. The water backpack and gun assembly as described in claim 2, wherein said first strap members being attached to said side walls of said first nozzle support member.
- 4. The water backpack and gun assembly as described in claim 3, wherein each of said tubular spray nozzles has a tapered discharge end.
- 5. The water backpack and gun assembly as described in claim 4, wherein said guard member includes a fastener and a pair of opposed plate members being attached to extending outwardly of said fastener.
- 6. The water backpack and gun assembly as described in claim 4, wherein said water guns further include second water guns each having a second nozzle support member, and also having nozzles being attached to said second nozzle support member, and further having a balloon-ejecting cannon member being mounted to said second nozzle support member, and also having second strap members being attached to said second nozzle support member for fastening said second water gun to the user's hand/arm, and also having one of said triggers connected to said second nozzle support member for releasing water through said nozzles and said balloon-ejecting cannon member.
- 7. The water backpack and gun assembly as described in claim 6, wherein said second nozzle support member has top, end, and side walls, and also has a beveled bottom wall.
- 8. The water backpack and gun assembly as described in claim 7, wherein said balloon-ejecting cannon member includes an elongate tubular member having diametrically-opposed longitudinal slots disposed through a wall thereof, and also having a launcher member slidably disposed in said elongate tubular member and through said diametrically-opposed slots.
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