Remote control stream dispensing toy

Abstract

A remote controlled toy is adapted to accept and operate pre-pressurized conventional aerosol containers of differing shape and dimension by engaging the neck of the aerosol container, and by compressing together a muzzle and the neck of such a container to depress the neck and permit material to exit under pressure from the container outwardly through said neck.

1 . A stream material dispensing motorized toy vehicle comprising: 
 a body ( 14 ),    motor-driven wheels ( 13 ) mounted on the body ( 14 ),    a self-contained pressurized aerosol cartridge ( 32 ) mounted within the body ( 14 ), 
 (a) containing a propellant and containing a foam stream material that solidifies after exiting said cartridge,  
 (b) including an outlet ( 36 ) for the stream material to exit the cartridge, and  
 (c) including a release member ( 33 ) operable to release the stream material,  
   a muzzle ( 62 ),    a nozzle ( 34 ) interconnecting the muzzle ( 62 ) and the outlet ( 36 ) such that stream of material exiting the pressurized aerosol cartridge through the outlet ( 36 ) passes through the nozzle ( 34 ) and the muzzle ( 62 ),    a remote transmitter generating signals for controlling selectively the motor-driven wheels ( 13 ) and dispensing of the stream material from the pressurized cartridge,    a receiver mounted on the toy which receives said signals,    a motor-driven release mechanism ( 44 ) mounted in the body ( 14 ) for controlling the release of the stream material from the pressurized cartridge, the release mechanism and the receiver being in electrical communication whereby the release mechanism operates in accordance with said signals, said release mechanism pivotable against the cartridge ( 32 ) to release stream material from the cartridge through the outlet ( 36 ), nozzle ( 34 ), and muzzle ( 62 ),    a motor ( 40 ) mounted within the body ( 14 ) to pivot the release mechanism ( 44 ) against the cartridge ( 32 ) to release stream material from the cartridge through the outlet ( 36 ), nozzle ( 34 ), and muzzle ( 62 ), and    an action figure riding in the toy vehicle.    
   
   
       2 . A stream material dispensing motorized toy vehicle comprising: 
 a body ( 14 ),    motor-driven wheels ( 13 ) mounted on the body ( 14 ),    a self-contained pressurized aerosol cartridge ( 32 ) of generally conventional construction and mounted within the body ( 14 ), 
 (a) containing a propellant and containing a foam stream material that solidifies after exiting said cartridge,  
 (b) including a valve assembly ( 72 ) with a hollow neck ( 73 ) for the stream material to exit the cartridge, and  
 (c) including a release member ( 33 ) operable to release the stream material,  
   a nozzle ( 63 ) contacting said neck ( 73 ) and including an opening ( 62 A) such that stream of material exiting the pressurized aerosol cartridge through said neck ( 73 ) passes through said opening ( 62 A),    a remote transmitter generating signals for controlling selectively the motor-driven wheels ( 13 ) and dispensing of the stream material from the pressurized cartridge,    a receiver mounted on the toy which receives said signals,    a motor-driven release mechanism ( 44 ) mounted in the body ( 14 ) for controlling the release of the stream material from the pressurized cartridge, the release mechanism and the receiver being in electrical communication whereby the release mechanism operates in accordance with said signals, said release mechanism pivotable against the cartridge ( 32 ) to release stream material from the cartridge through said neck ( 73 ) and nozzle ( 63 ),    a motor ( 40 ) mounted within the body ( 14 ) to pivot the release mechanism ( 44 ) against the nozzle ( 63 ) to press said nozzle ( 63 ) against said neck ( 73 ) and release stream material from said cartridge through said neck ( 73 ) and nozzle ( 63 ).    
   
   
       3 . A stream material dispensing motorized toy vehicle comprising: 
 a body ( 14 ),    motor-driven wheels ( 13 ) mounted on the body ( 14 ),    a self-contained pressurized aerosol cartridge ( 32 ) mounted within the body ( 14 ), 
 (a) containing a propellant and containing a foam stream material that solidifies after exiting said cartridge,  
 (b) including a hollow neck ( 73 A) for the stream material to exit the cartridge, and depressible to release the stream material,  
   a nozzle ( 63 ),    a muzzle ( 62 ) interconnecting the nozzle ( 63 ) and the neck ( 73 A) such that stream of material exiting the pressurized aerosol cartridge through the neck ( 73 A) passes through the muzzle ( 62 ) and nozzle ( 63 ),    a remote transmitter generating signals for controlling selectively the motor-driven wheels ( 13 ) and dispensing of the stream material from the pressurized cartridge,    a receiver mounted on the toy vehicle which receives said signals,    a motor-driven release mechanism ( 44 ) mounted in the body ( 14 ) for controlling the release of the stream material from the pressurized cartridge, the release mechanism and the receiver being in electrical communication whereby the release mechanism operates in accordance with said signals, said release mechanism pivotable to compress together the muzzle ( 62 ) and neck ( 73 A) to depress the neck ( 73 A) to release stream material from the cartridge through the neck ( 73 A),muzzle ( 62 ), and nozzle ( 63 ),    a motor ( 40 ) mounted within the body ( 14 ) to pivot the release mechanism ( 44 ) to compress together the muzzle ( 62 ) and neck ( 73 A) to release stream material from the cartridge through the neck ( 73 A), muzzle ( 62 ), and nozzle ( 73 ).    
   
   
       4 . The toy vehicle of  claim 3   (a) including a cartridge support ( 46 A) having a foot ( 91 );    (b) wherein the cartridge 
 (i) includes a bottom ( 90 ),  
 (ii) seats in support ( 46 A) intermediate muzzle ( 62 ) and foot ( 91 ) with bottom ( 90 ) adjacent foot ( 91 ) and neck ( 73 A) adjacent muzzle ( 62 ); and,  
   (c) the distance of muzzle ( 62 ) from foot ( 91 ) is adjustable.