Toy water gun and accessories therefore

Abstract

A toy water gun comprises a handle, a frame comprising a barrel, and a pressurized mechanism. The handle comprises a grip and a trigger. The frame comprises at a first end, a quick-connect system for attaching to one or more external accessories thereto; at a second end opposite the first end, a fluidic output that is capable of delivering water from the barrel to the atmosphere; at a top surface, an aperture for allowing water into an internal fluidic cavity within said frame, said internal fluidic cavity being fluidly connected to said barrel; and at a lower surface, a water cartridge seat that allows for external attachments to be secured thereto. The pressurized mechanism for delivering water from the internal fluidic cavity, and through the barrel so that the water can exit the toy water gun when the trigger is pulled.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A toy water gun comprising:
 a handle comprising a grip and a trigger;   a frame comprising a barrel, the frame comprising:
 at a first end, a quick-connect system for attaching to one or more external accessories thereto; 
 at a second end opposite the first end, a fluidic output that is capable of delivering water from the barrel to the atmosphere; 
 at a top surface, an aperture for allowing water into an internal fluidic cavity within said frame, said internal fluidic cavity being fluidly connected to said barrel; and 
 at a lower surface, a water cartridge seat that allows for external attachments to be secured thereto; and 
   a pressurized mechanism for delivering the water from the internal fluidic cavity, and through the barrel so that the water can exit the toy water gun when the trigger is pulled.   
     
     
         2 . The toy water gun of  claim 1 , wherein the internal quick-connect system for attaching the one or more external accessories thereto comprises (i) an internal guide that attaches to an external track of the one or more external accessories, or (ii) an internal track that allows for an external guide of the one or more external accessories to attach thereto. 
     
     
         3 . The toy water gun of  claim 2 , wherein the one or more external accessories comprises an extended gun stock. 
     
     
         4 . The toy water gun of  claim 1 , wherein the fluid output comprises an external quick-connect system that allows for attachment to the one or more accessories selected from the group consisting of: threads, a guide, a track, a coupler, a camlock fitting, a clamp, and a hook. 
     
     
         5 . The toy water gun of  claim 1 , further comprising a plugging mechanism that can placed into the aperture in the top surface and establish a watertight seal between the internal fluidic cavity and the atmosphere, wherein the plugging mechanism comprises a gummy gasket or a cork. 
     
     
         6 . The toy water gun of  claim 1 , wherein the pressurized mechanism comprises a pump action handle, which when pulled outwardly creates a negative pressure to pull in the water to a pump body, wherein the water flows through a screen to filter out debris before being sucked into the pump body. 
     
     
         7 . The toy water gun of  claim 1 , wherein:
 when the trigger is pulled, at least one check valve opens, and compressed air pushes the water out of a muzzle of the barrel; and   the trigger actuates a positive displacement pump shaft, and the at least one manually controlled valve that utilizes a small ball bearing to draw the water into the internal fluidic cavity.   
     
     
         8 . The toy water gun of  claim 1 , further comprising a sight affixed to the top surface of the frame; wherein the sight emulates an element selected from the group consisting of: a scope, an iron sight, and a red dot sight. 
     
     
         9 . The toy water gun of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of water cartridges that can be attached to the frame at the top surface and at the water cartridge seat, wherein (i) one of the plurality of water cartridges attaches to the frame at the top surface such that it is fluidly connected to the internal fluidic cavity and (ii) the plurality of water cartridges are stackable. 
     
     
         10 . The toy water gun of  claim 1 , further comprising an adjustable nozzle which comprises a plurality of settings that allow for the user to alter a flow rate or a spray pattern of the water being delivered to the atmosphere, wherein the adjustable nozzle comprises a pop-on tip. 
     
     
         11 . The toy water gun of  claim 10 , wherein:
 the adjustable nozzle comprises a pop-on tip;   the adjustable nozzle is rotatable to achieve said plurality of settings and the adjustable nozzle snaps to pre-set internals, the pre-set intervals being radially and symmetrically arrayed on the adjustable nozzle; or   the adjustable nozzle includes more than one aperture that can deliver the water to the atmosphere.   
     
     
         12 . The toy water gun of  claim 1 , further comprising a barrel extension that attaches to the frame at the second end. 
     
     
         13 . The toy water gun of  claim 12 , wherein the barrel extension comprises a double barrel muzzle. 
     
     
         14 . The toy water gun of  claim 1 , further comprising a second grip that allows for stabilization of the toy water gun through a two-handed grip, wherein the second grip is located at a more forward location than the second end of the frame. 
     
     
         15 . The toy water gun of  claim 1 , further comprising a silencer that reduces the sound of water expulsion by trapping and cooling the water, which is expanding, and/or gas that is released from the muzzle, wherein the silencer is located at a more forward location than the second end of the frame. 
     
     
         16 . The toy water gun of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one water bottle that can be attached to the frame at the top surface, wherein a threaded quick release is attached to the top surface of the frame and establishes a rotatable, threaded connection with the at least one water bottle. 
     
     
         17 . The toy water gun of  claim 16 , wherein the at least one water bottle comprises a square cross-section. 
     
     
         18 . A toy water gun system comprising:
 the toy water gun of  claim 1 ; and   a color changing target.   
     
     
         19 . The toy water gun system of  claim 18 , further comprising:
 a target frame for holding multiple color changing targets that include the color changing target; or   a target frame for holding the color changing target, the width of the target frame being narrow enough to only account for one such target.   
     
     
         20 . A method of play fighting with water, the method comprising:
 using the toy water gun system of  claim 18  to target persons or objects with said water; and   wearing the color changing target on color changing target portions of a vest.