Water gun amusement device

Abstract

The present invention provides a toy water gun including a pump for pressurizing the gun for shooting out a stream of water, a trigger for controlling the flow of the water, and a source of electricity and at least one light source for illuminating the stream, wherein the device is adapted to provide a lighted coherent stream of water.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A toy gun for shooting a stream or burst of liquid, wherein the gun comprises a housing having a front end, a rear end, an internal chamber for containing a liquid and a portion for containing a source of electricity, a conduit connected to the chamber and to a nozzle at the front end, a pump for pressurizing the chamber for forcing a stream of liquid through the conduit and out of the nozzle, valve structures suitable for controlling the flow of liquid, including for making the stream of liquid coherent, a light source adjacent to the front end for illuminating a stream of liquid, means for coupling and operating the means for illuminating and the source of electricity, and a trigger mechanism connected to the housing for actuating a stream of liquid.  
     
     
         2 . The toy gun according to  claim 1 , further comprising a purge valve mechanism operably coupled to the internal chamber.  
     
     
         3 . A water gun amusement device comprising a body, water flow path structures including a nozzle assembly supported by the body, a trigger valve assembly operably coupled to the water flow path structures and to the body for controlling a water flow, and a source of electricity and at least one light source for illuminating a shot of water, wherein the shot of water is lighted and coherent.