Air blaster toy

Abstract

In various aspects, an air cannon includes a handle having a handle body and a ring at a proximal end of the handle body. The air cannon may also include a bag extending between a first end and a second end, the first end of the bag securable to an interior of the ring. The air cannon may further include a coil disposed about a circumference of the bag, with the coil extending from a first end to a second end. In some embodiments, the first end of the coil is engaged by the interior of the ring to secure the first end of the bag to the interior of the ring. The air cannon may include a collapsed state and an expanded state.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . An air cannon comprising:
 a handle assembly comprising a handle body and a ring at a proximal end of the handle body;   a bag comprising a first end and a second end, the first end of the bag securable to the ring;   a coil disposed about a circumference of the bag, the coil extending from the first end of the bag and the second end of the bag, wherein the first end of the coil and the bag engage the ring to secure the first end of the to the ring;   a face plate; and   a back pad connected to the second end of the bag.   
     
     
         2 . The air cannon of  claim 1 , wherein the handle assembly comprises a single unitary piece. 
     
     
         3 . The air cannon of  claim 1 , wherein the ring comprises the face plate wherein the face plate comprises an opening, the opening smaller in diameter than the ring. 
     
     
         4 . The air cannon of  claim 1 , wherein the ring comprises a plurality of clips for securing the first end of the bag and the first end of the coil within the interior of the ring. 
     
     
         5 . The air cannon of  claim 1 , wherein the ring comprises a circumferential channel extending along the inner wall of the ring. 
     
     
         6 . The air cannon of  claim 1 , wherein the bag is substantially tubular and comprises a void between the first send and the second. 
     
     
         7 . The air cannon of  claim 1 , wherein the bag is made from a substantially airtight material. 
     
     
         8 . The coil of  claim 1  further comprising: a first coil ring positioned toward the first end and a second coil ring positioned toward the second end, wherein the coil, the first coil ring and second coil ring provide structural support to the bag. 
     
     
         9 . The coil of  claim 8  wherein the first coil ring reversibly engages the ring. 
     
     
         10 . An air blaster toy comprising:
 a handle assembly comprising;
 a ring; 
 a handle extending from the ring; and 
 a face plate extending within the ring comprising a first opening smaller in diameter than the ring; 
   a bladder secured to the ring at a first end of the bladder;   a coil disposed about a circumference of the bladder, a first end of the coil secured to the ring; and   a back pad connected to a second end of the bladder, the second end opposite the first end of the bladder.   
     
     
         11 . The air blaster toy of  claim 10 , wherein the handle assembly comprises a single unitary piece. 
     
     
         12 . The air blaster toy of  claim 10 , wherein the ring comprises an inner wall and an outer wall, the inner wall comprising a plurality of clips for securing the first end of the bag and the first end of the coil to the ring. 
     
     
         13 . The air blaster toy of  claim 10 , wherein the plurality of clips reversibly engage the bladder and coil. 
     
     
         14 . The air blaster toy of  claim 10 , wherein the bladder is substantially tubular and comprises a cavity between the first end and the second end. 
     
     
         15 . The coil of  claim 10  further comprising: a first coil ring positioned toward the first end and a second coil ring positioned toward the second end, wherein the coil, the first coil ring and second coil ring provide structural support to the bladder. 
     
     
         16 . The air cannon of  claim 10 , wherein the bag is made from a substantially airtight material. 
     
     
         17 . An air cannon comprising:
 a handle assembly comprising;
 a ring; 
 a handle extending from the ring; and 
 a face plate extending within the ring comprising a first opening smaller in diameter than the ring; 
   a collapsible bladder secured to the ring at a first end of the bladder;   a coil disposed about a circumference of the bladder within a bladder channel, the coil providing structural support to the bladder and the bladder providing restrictive support to the coil; wherein a first end of the coil is secured to the ring at the same position as the first end of the bladder.   
     
     
         18 . The air cannon of  claim 17  comprising a first configuration wherein the bladder and coil are expanded. 
     
     
         19 . The air cannon of  claim 18  comprising a second configuration wherein the bladder is collapsed and the coil is compressed.