Fluid Delivery System For Personal Mobility Devices
This invention is a scooter manufactured in combination with a water cannon or a scooter accessory comprising: a scooter having a platform, standard, and handle; a fluid reservoir carried by said scooter in fluid communications with an actuator; a nozzle in fluid communications with said reservoir and carried by said handle so that fluid contained in said reservoir is forced through said nozzle when said actuator is activated. The nozzle can rotate without moving the handle and the actuator can be activated by the rider's hand or foot and be manual or motorized.
1. Field of the Invention
This invention is directed to an amusement device that squirts water from a personal mobility device platform such as a scooter or skateboard.
2. Description of Related Art
Water guns and bubble makers have been around for decades and now include manual pump type water guns, electric water guns, back mounted water guns, and the popular “Super Soaker”. Examples of water guns and their variations can be found in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,214,674; 4,591,071; 4,743,030; 4,854,480; and 5,074,437. Examples of bubble makers and their variations can be found in U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,295,248; 3,861,076; 4,775,348; 6,200,184; 6,450,851 and 6,953,376.
Scooters also have been around for decades with some of the first patents directed to scooters beginning in the early 1900's. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 1,395,4978 is directed to a platform having a plurality of wheels that can be ridden by an individual. U.S. Pat. No. 1,516,105 is directed to a platform having an upright handle with three wheels. U.S. Pat. No. 1,832,018 is directed to a motorized scooter including an upright handle bar, riding platform, and steering bar. U.S. Pat. No. 4,821,832 is directed to a motor scooter having a foldable handle and a friction drive system.
When riding a scooter and using a water gun, there are challenges, specifically, one hand is needed for the water gun and the other for driving the scooter. Obviously, there are safety issues concerning occupying one hand and the other hand being dedicated to holding and manipulating the water gun.
It would be advantageous to provide for the ability to squirt water while riding a platform without requiring the elimination of one hand from the driving process of the scooter.
Further, it would be advantageous to provide for a system that can squirt water without requiring the hands of the rider to be removed from the scooter nor require the handle of the scooter to be rotated to change the direction of the water.
It would be advantageous to provide for the ability to produce bubbles either automatically or electrically while riding a skateboard, scooter or other personal mobility device without requiring the rider to use his/her hands to turn on or off the bubble maker while riding the skateboard.
It would be advantageous to provide for the ability to produce bubbles either automatically or electrically while riding a skateboard, scooter or other personal mobility device having a fluid reservoir integrated into the platform of the mobility device.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe objectives of this invention are accomplished by providing a system for providing a scooter manufactured in combination with a water cannon comprising: a scooter having a platform, standard and handle; a fluid reservoir carried by said scooter in fluid communications with an actuator; a nozzle in fluid communications with said reservoir and carried by said handle so that fluid contained in said reservoir is forced through said nozzle when said actuator is activated. The nozzle can rotate without moving the handle and the actuator can be activated by the rider's hand or foot and be manual or motorized.
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This invention is also directed to a water cannon that can be integrated into a skateboard or attached to a skateboard as an aftermarket accessory. Referring to
The reservoir can have one portion 122 that is transparent so that the fluid level can be observed by the rider by looking at the reservoir. The fluid reservoir can be attached under or otherwise to the deck. When attached under the deck, the fluid reservoir it is out of the way and does not interfere with riding the skateboard.
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Multiple nozzles can be used and nozzles can exist on the front, side or rear of a skateboard. For example, a rear mounted nozzle can be positioned near the rear of the deck and aimed to spray fluid upwards into a target that is positioned behind and above the deck.
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Fluid that can be delivered by the nozzles can include dyed fluid, or a fluid that interacts with an impregnated material so that when the material is moistened with the fluid, the material indicates that the fluid hit the material.
The present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from its spirit or essential characteristics. The described embodiments are to be considered in all respects only as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the invention is, therefore, indicated by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description. All changes which come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are to be embraced within their scope.
Claims
1. A personal mobility device having a fluid dispenser:
- a planer substantially rectangular platform for supporting a rider standing on the platform;
- a fluid reservoir carried by said platform;
- a standard attached to said platform;
- a handle attached to said standard;
- a first nozzle pivotally connected to said handle and in fluid communications with said fluid reservoir;
- a second nozzle pivotally carried by said platform and in fluid communications with said fluid reservoir;
- a fluid actuator disposed on the platform in communications with said fluid reservoir that, when actuated, delivers fluid from said reservoir to said nozzles, wherein said fluid actuator is an electrically powered pump;
- a receiver carried by said platform and in communications with said fluid actuator;
- a transmitter carried by a rider and in communications with said receiver that, when actuated, causes said transmitter to send a command to said receiver so that when said receiver receives said command, said receives actuates said fluid actuator;
- a first nozzle actuator that, when actuated, positions said first nozzle in a particular direction according to said first nozzle actuator so that fluid is sprayed from said nozzle in a controllable direction, wherein said first novel actuator is a motorized assembly and in communications with said receiver; and,
- an accelerometer included in said transmitter for determining spatial movement of said transmitter, transmitting said special movement to said receiver so that said first nozzle actuator will position said first nozzle according to said special movement of said transmitter.
2. The device of claim 1 wherein said transmitter is in wireless communications with said receiver.
3. The device of claim 1 wherein said reservoir is attached to said standard.
4. The device of claim 1 wherein said reservoir is attached underneath said platform.
5. The device of claim 1 including a transparent portion included in said reservoir so that the fluid level is visible through said transparent portion.
6. The apparatus of claim 1 including a third nozzle carried at the rear of said platform so that fluid forced through said nozzle and sprays behind said platform.
7. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said fluid is a bubble making solution so that when said fluid is delivered from said nozzle, bubbles are formed.
8. A personal mobility device having a fluid dispenser:
- a planer substantially rectangular platform for supporting a rider standing on the platform;
- a fluid reservoir carried by said platform;
- a nozzle pivotally carried by said platform and in fluid communications with said fluid reservoir;
- a fluid actuator disposed on the platform in communications with said fluid reservoir that, when actuated, delivers fluid from said reservoir to said nozzle, wherein said fluid actuator is an electrically powered pump;
- a receiver carried by said platform and in communications with said fluid actuator;
- a transmitter carried by a rider and in communications with said receiver that, when actuated, causes said transmitter to send a command to said receiver so that when said receiver receives said command, said receives actuates said fluid actuator.
9. The device of claim 1 including a nozzle actuator that, when actuated, positions said nozzle in a particular direction according to said nozzle actuator so that fluid is sprayed from said nozzle in a controllable direction, wherein said first novel actuator is a motorized assembly and in communications with said receiver.
10. The device of claim 9 including an accelerometer included in said transmitter for determining spatial movement of said transmitter, transmitting said special movement to said receiver so that said first nozzle actuator will position said first nozzle according to said special movement of said transmitter.
11. The device of claim 8 wherein said transmitter is in wireless communications with said receiver.
12. The device of claim 8 wherein said reservoir is attached underneath said platform.
13. The device of claim 8 including a transparent portion included in said reservoir so that the fluid level is visible through said transparent portion.
14. The apparatus of claim 8 including a second nozzle carried at the rear of said platform so that fluid forced through said nozzle and sprays behind said platform.
15. A personal mobility device having a fluid dispenser:
- a planer substantially rectangular platform for supporting a rider standing on the platform;
- a standard attached to said platform;
- a handle attached to said standard;
- a fluid reservoir carried by said standard;
- a nozzle pivotally connected to said handle and in fluid communications with said fluid reservoir;
- a fluid actuator disposed on the platform in communications with said fluid reservoir that, when actuated, delivers fluid from said reservoir to said nozzles, wherein said fluid actuator is an electrically powered pump;
- a receiver carried by said platform and in communications with said fluid actuator; and,
- a transmitter carried by a rider and in communications with said receiver that, when actuated, causes said transmitter to send a command to said receiver so that when said receiver receives said command, said receives actuates said fluid actuator.
16. The device of claim 15 including a nozzle actuator that, when actuated, positions said nozzle in a particular direction according to said nozzle actuator so that fluid is sprayed from said nozzle in a controllable direction, wherein said first novel actuator is a motorized assembly and in communications with said receiver.
17. The device of claim 16 including an accelerometer included in said transmitter for determining spatial movement of said transmitter, transmitting said special movement to said receiver so that said first nozzle actuator will position said first nozzle according to said special movement of said transmitter.
18. The device of claim 15 wherein said transmitter is in wireless communications with said receiver.
19. The device of claim 15 wherein said reservoir is attached underneath said platform.
20. The apparatus of claim 15 including a second nozzle carried at the rear of said platform so that fluid forced through said nozzle and sprays behind said platform.
Type: Application
Filed: Nov 25, 2015
Publication Date: Mar 17, 2016
Inventor: Nathan A. Scolari (Greenville, SC)
Application Number: 14/952,211