Abstract: An incentive spirometer is provided that allows a user to achieve Sustained Maximal Inspiration (SMI) through the use of helical tubes. Specifically, the incentive spirometer includes three chambers, wherein each chamber includes a ball traveling upwards through three helical tubes in sequential order and subsequently dropping down through a basket. Here, each of the helical tubes and corresponding baskets generally represent various levels of lung capacity achieved with repetitive use and operation of the incentive spirometer.

Abstract: A trigger mechanism for a toy blowgun wherein the toy blowgun comprises: a launching mechanism for launching a projectile from the toy blowgun; and a locking mechanism for locking the launching mechanism in a primed configuration, the locking mechanism being releasable to launch the projectile from the toy blowgun. The trigger mechanism comprises: a trigger chamber having an inlet for receiving a flow of air; and a shuttle movable from a start position to a launching position in the trigger chamber by the flow of air to release the locking mechanism.

Abstract: A water penetrating blowgun dart is provided. The blowgun dart has a funnel removably attached to a tail end of the dart shaft so that upon contact with a water surface, the funnel moves from an engaged configuration to a disengaged configuration. The tail end may provide a slot for snugly receiving an eye, wherein the tail end and the eye have cooperating grooves so that when in the engaged configuration, the eye and tail end are secured with a filament that slightly protrudes from the flush outer surface of the shaft and eye. The protruding filament frictionally engages the funnel in the engaged configuration so that the funnel remains engaged with the shaft prior to hitting the water's surface.

Abstract: A projectile such as a paintball including a ball-shaped capsule and a round-shaped disc capable of facilitating accuracy of projectile travel direction is disclosed. The ball-shaped or substantial ball-shaped capsule, in one embodiment, having a head and a tail is able to store and deliver colored markers upon an impact between the projectile and an object. The round-shaped disc is positioned at a place so that allowing a portion of the round-shaped disc to extend above outer surface of the capsule. The disc is able to catch at least airflow when the projectile is launched. The round-shaped disc, in one example, uses the direction of the airflow to facilitate travel direction of the projectile.

Abstract: A toy launching assembly for pneumatically launching toy projectiles. The toy launching assembly has a base structure that contains an open port. A tube carousel rotates atop the base structure. The tube carousel holds a plurality of launching tubes. A pulse of air is generated by rapidly compressing an air bladder. The pulse of air travels through an air hose to the base structure. Within the base structure, the pulse of air is directed to the open port under the tube carousel. An indexing mechanism is used to rotate the tube carousel and sequentially positions one of the launching tubes over the open port each time the air bladder is sufficiently compressed. Once positioned over the open port, the pulse of air generated by the air bladder travels through the launching tube and displaces a toy projectile from the launching tube.

Abstract: A toy rifle and method for recreational warfare having a blowpipe disposed in the rifle body with an adjustable offset mouthpiece to permit shooting projectiles from the blowpipe while holding and aiming the rifle body.

Abstract: A projectile launcher comprising an elongate barrel provided with a bore, a magnetic detent, an associated discarding sabot, and an associated subcaliber projectile. Pending launch, the magnetic detent exerts a magnetic restraining influence to hold the subcaliber projectile inside the bore within proximity of the sabot. Launch thrust overcomes the magnetic restraining influence of the detent upon the projectile, and the sabot separates from the projectile after launch under the influence of atmospheric drag.

Abstract: A blow gun assembly allows the rapid continuous firing of multiple soft, cylindrical projectiles using a single breath. The assembly includes at least one soft cylindrical projectile with a height generally equal to or slightly greater than its diameter, and a centrally-located breech in fluid communication with a mouthpiece, a vertical magazine, and a barrel. Projectiles loaded into the magazine enter a breech chamber by gravity. Upon receiving a charge of air through the mouthpiece, the projectiles travel successively through the breech chamber and out through the barrel in rapid fashion. Sizing of the magazine, breech chamber, and barrel, relative to the projectile, causes the projectiles to flow through the blow gun in continuous succession without jamming, with projectiles being rotated within the breech chamber to properly align with the barrel.

Abstract: A sport blow gun is a blow gun which is a tube with a bore, a loading end and a muzzle end. A projectile is inserted into the loading end and blown out the muzzle end by the user's breath. The main tube features a safety device which prevents a projectile from falling out of the tube or being inhaled. One type of projectile fired from the blow gun is a dart which is usually comprised of foam or soft material, and may also be made out of a material which causes relatively little resistance as it passes through the bore, yielding higher velocity. The projectile may also be coated with a coating which reduces resistance with the bore. Projectiles may also be modified in form for aerodynamic efficiency.

Abstract: An apparatus for efficiently and accurately launching subcaliber projectiles comprises: an elongate barrel; a magnetic detent; an associated discarding sabot; and an associated subcaliber projectile. In one embodiment, the subcaliber projectile includes a steel shot which may be held in place by the magnetic detent against the inner surface of the barrel bore in readiness for launching, and the sabot includes two identical faces, one face serving as a thrust-transmitting face that engages the projectile and the other face serving as a thrust-pressurization face that receives thrust pressure provided by the user's breath. In an alternative embodiment, the sabot fits sufficiently loosely within the barrel bore to permit the sabot to slide through the bore under gravitational urging. Another alternative embodiment includes a crossbar detent to stop the sabot from exiting the bore through the breech opening. Other alternative embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus for efficiently and accurately launching subcaliber projectiles comprises: an elongate barrel; an associated discarding sabot; and an associated subcaliber projectile. In one embodiment, the sabot includes a registration means adapted to limit lateral displacement of the projectile while simultaneously permitting the projectile to touch the inner surface of the bore of the barrel. An alternative embodiment includes a magnetically attractable portion incorporated into the projectile and a magnetic detent for holding the projectile within the barrel bore in readiness for launching. Other alternative embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A blow gun assembly allows the rapid continuous firing of multiple soft, cylindrical projectiles using a single breath. The assembly includes at least one soft cylindrical projectile with a height generally equal to or slightly greater than its diameter, and a centrally-located breech in fluid communication with a mouthpiece, a vertical magazine, and a barrel. Projectiles loaded into the magazine enter a breech chamber by gravity. Upon receiving a charge of air through the mouthpiece, the projectiles travel successively through the breech chamber and out through the barrel in rapid fashion. Sizing of the magazine, breech chamber, and barrel, relative to the projectile, causes the projectiles to flow through the blow gun in continuous succession without jamming, with projectiles being rotated within the breech chamber to properly align with the barrel.

Abstract: A sport blow gun is a blow gun which is a tube with a bore, a loading end and a muzzle end. A projectile is inserted into the loading end and blown out the muzzle end by the user's breath. The main tube features a safety device which prevents a projectile from falling out of the tube or being inhaled. One type of projectile fired from the blow gun is a dart which is usually comprised of foam or soft material, and may also be made out of a material which causes relatively little resistance as it passes through the bore, yielding higher velocity. The projectile may also be coated with a coating which reduces resistance with the bore. Projectiles may also be modified in form for aerodynamic efficiency.

Abstract: A kit for shooting a BB through a peashooter, comprising a tubular peashooter with an opening in the tube that has an opening diameter, inner and outer walls, a tube thickness, and a tube length, and a BB with a BB diameter.

Abstract: A blowgun for efficiently and accurately launching subcaliber projectiles comprises: an elongate barrel; a detent comprising a magnet affixed near the proximal end of the barrel and a protrusion partially obstructing the bore breech; an associated conical shell discarding sabot; and an associated subcaliber projectile having a magnetically attractable foreshaft and a lightweight elongate shaft. The magnet and the protrusion cooperate antagonistically to hold the projectile abuttingly seated against the sabot in loaded disposition pending launch. The projectile shaft serves in-flight as an aerodynamic stabilizer. Alternatively a subcaliber steel BB-shot is launched with a foam sabot. Another alternative embodiment operates without a detent. An additional alternative embodiment utilizes a blowgun comprising a barrel having a longitudinal straight-line groove in the inner surface of the bore.

Abstract: A blow gun includes an ammunition chamber having an internal volume that is large enough to hold at least 30 spherical projectiles, for example plastic BBs. The ammunition chamber has a breath receiving orifice for receiving exhaled breath into the ammunition chamber. A barrel obtrudes from the ammunition chamber. The barrel has a cylindrical bore therethrough, that defines an internal diameter that is greater than the spherical projectile diameter but no greater than 1.7 times the spherical projectile diameter. The ammunition chamber includes a resilient handle portion that is squeezable to displace spherical projectiles within the ammunition chamber.

Abstract: A blow gun includes a hollow ammunition chamber having an internal volume that is large enough to hold at least 30 spherical projectiles, for example plastic BBs. The ammunition chamber has a breath receiving orifice, and a firing port. A barrel obtrudes from the hollow ammunition chamber through the firing port. The barrel has a cylindrical bore therethrough, that defines an internal diameter that is greater than the spherical projectile diameter but no greater than 1.7 times the spherical projectile diameter. The barrel has an outer surface that is in sliding contact with the firing port. The barrel may have a storage position in which most of the barrel is disposed within the internal volume of the hollow ammunition chamber, and a firing position in which most of the barrel is disposed outside of the hollow ammunition chamber.

Abstract: A stun dart having a solid impact head with a conical shaped tail portion interconnected by a solid cylindrical elongated body. The impact head has a contoured front surface with intersecting grooves and a tapered trailing body surface to impart flight stability and maximum travel distance and impact delivery to the target.

Abstract: A multi-dart blow gun projectile holder that provides for insertion and launching of multiple blow gun darts from a blow gun. The projectile holder has dual hollow open engagement cones secured together in oppositely disposed relation to one another. Multiple wire darts are selectively positioned by their base in one of said cones while the remaining cone imparts an air seal within the blow gun under user applied air pressure propelling and holding the position darts as they travel out of the blow gun during use.

Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, there is provided a toy kit. The toy kit comprises a user-operatable blow gun; a projectile, the projectile being made from a first material; a target, the target being made from a second material; the first material and the second material being selected such that when the projectile is expelled from the user-operatable blow gun under a blow force applied by a user, it penetrates exclusively the target.

Abstract: A blow gun includes a hollow ammunition chamber having an internal volume that is large enough to hold at least 30 spherical projectiles, for example plastic BBs. The ammunition chamber has a breath receiving orifice, and a firing port. A barrel obtrudes from the hollow ammunition chamber through the firing port. The barrel has a cylindrical bore therethrough, that defines an internal diameter that is greater than the spherical projectile diameter but no greater than 1.7 times the spherical projectile diameter. The barrel has an outer surface that is in sliding contact with the firing port. The barrel may have a storage position in which most of the barrel is disposed within the internal volume of the hollow ammunition chamber, and a firing position in which most of the barrel is disposed outside of the hollow ammunition chamber.

Abstract: The invention provides a toy that functions to propel a projectile through a tube at someone or something by exerting sufficient air pressure from the user's lungs through the tube. This action has the effect of challenging and building the user's respiratory system, including the respiratory musculature and lung capacity, through the repeated use of the toy.

Abstract: A blow gun for launching soft projectiles. The blow gun includes an action sleeve which is wrapped around and attached to a receiver. Soft projectiles, such as marshmallows, may be loaded into the breech of the blow gun by rotating the action sleeve approximately a quarter of a turn around the receiver. When rotated in this manner, a loading port in the action sleeve aligns with a corresponding loading port on the receiver, thus exposing the hollow interior of the receiver. A barrel is attached to one end of the receiver so that the hollow interior of the barrel and the hollow interior of the receiver are aligned. A muzzle brake extends beyond the barrel and has a plurality of brake vents to prevent the accidental inhalation of projectiles when inhaling on the muzzle end of the blow gun. The blow gun may be fired by blowing into a blow tube which is fluidly connected with the receiver.

Abstract: The invention provides a toy that functions to propel a projectile through a tube at someone or something by exerting sufficient air pressure from the user's lungs through the tube. This action has the effect of challenging and building the user's respiratory system, including the respiratory musculature and lung capacity, through the repeated use of the toy.

Abstract: A blowgun for efficiently and accurately launching subcaliber projectiles comprises: an elongate barrel; a detent comprising a magnet affixed near the proximal end of the barrel and a protrusion partially obstructing the bore breech; an associated conical shell discarding sabot; and an associated subcaliber projectile having a magnetically attractable foreshaft and a lightweight elongate shaft. The magnet and the protrusion cooperate antagonistically to hold the projectile abuttingly seated against the sabot in loaded disposition pending launch. The projectile shaft serves in-flight as an aerodynamic stabilizer. Alternatively a subcaliber steel BB-shot is launched with a foam sabot. Another alternative embodiment operates without a detent. An additional alternative embodiment utilizes a blowgun comprising a barrel having a longitudinal straight-line groove in the inner surface of the bore.

Abstract: A blowgun, which is used for firing bullets, comprising: a grip which is comprised a loading gate, a lead pipe, and a guiding flange; a trigger which is installed slidably at the grip, and a interference bar is installed at a part of the trigger, which is formed in the inner of the grip; a mouthpiece which is comprised a tubular part at one end thereof and a conical part at another end thereof; a barrel; a pushing bar which is installed slidably in the lead pipe and can be slid between the mouthpiece and the barrel; and a first recoil spring which is installed in the lead pipe; wherein the lead pipe is formed at the rear of the barrel and through inner of the grip; the loading gate is connected to the lead pipe; the guiding flange is installed in the grip; the tubular part is coupled together with the lead pipe; and during an interval the trigger being compressed, the interference bar of the trigger brings the pushing bar to approach the mouthpiece and to compress the first recoil spring until a chamber which

Abstract: A blow gun for launching soft projectiles. The blow gun includes an action sleeve which is wrapped around and attached to a receiver. Soft projectiles, such as marshmallows, may be loaded into the breech of the blow gun by rotating the action sleeve approximately a quarter of a turn around the receiver. When rotated in this manner, a loading port in the action sleeve aligns with a corresponding loading port on the receiver, thus exposing the hollow interior of the receiver. A barrel is attached to one end of the receiver so that the hollow interior of the barrel and the hollow interior of the receiver are aligned. A muzzle brake extends beyond the barrel and has a plurality of brake vents to prevent the accidental inhalation of projectiles when inhaling on the muzzle end of the blow gun. The blow gun may be fired by blowing into a blow tube which is fluidly connected with the receiver.

Abstract: A unique human powered weapon for hunting or target shooting combining a sling shot, an arrow shooting device and a blow gun with sights and collapsability.

Abstract: A blowgun has a movable mouthpiece coupled to a barrel, wherein a soft, and preferably fluid-soaked projectile is inserted into the barrel through the mouthpiece via a continuous channel that is formed by the mouthpiece and the barrel. After loading of the projectile, the channel is closed by moving the mouthpiece relative to the barrel.

Abstract: A blowgun has a movable mouthpiece coupled to a barrel, wherein a soft, and preferably fluid-soaked projectile is inserted into the barrel through the mouthpiece via a continuous channel that is formed by the mouthpiece and the barrel. After loading of the projectile, the channel is closed by moving the mouthpiece relative to the barrel.

Abstract: A blowgun comprises cylindrical front and rear blowpipes 2 and 4, which are connected with each other by a connection member 3, a handle member 5 attached to the rear blowpipe 4, a collimator composed of a front sight 6 and a rear sight 7, and a mouthpiece 8. The front sight 6 is provided on the front blowpipe 2 while the rear sight 7 is provided at the top of the handle member 5. The mouthpiece 8, which has a blow inlet 8b, is connected to the rear opening of the rear blowpipe 4. The blow inlet of the mouthpiece is offset from the connection part of the mouthpiece that is attached to the rear opening of the blowpipe, so that a user, while he is collimating the blowpipe toward a target by looking through the collimator, can touch the blow inlet by the mouth and blow air to eject a dart, which is inserted and set in the blowpipe beforehand.

Abstract: A blowgun comprises cylindrical front and rear blowpipes 2 and 4, which are connected with each other by a connection member 3, a handle member 5 attached to the rear blowpipe 4, a collimator composed of a front sight 6 and a rear sight 7, and a mouthpiece 8. The front sight 6 is provided on the front blowpipe 2 while the rear sight 7 is provided at the top of the handle member 5. The mouthpiece 8, which has a blow inlet 8b, is connected to the rear opening of the rear blowpipe 4. The blow inlet of the mouthpiece is offset from the connection part of the mouthpiece that is attached to the rear opening of the blowpipe, so that a user, while he is collimating the blowpipe toward a target by looking through the collimator, can touch the blow inlet by the mouth and blow air to eject a dart, which is inserted and set in the blowpipe beforehand.

Abstract: The present invention provides a packaging device which allows for expulsion or delivery of its contents by means of the user's breath. The contents to be expelled are either pre-packaged, or else loaded from the front end (i.e., chewing gum, sugar sprinkles and other candy, confetti, beads, as well as fine powdered incense/fragrances and the like). The objects or contents may be launched into the air by blowing into the back of the tube, much like a pea-shooter. There are three primary features that distinguish it from a traditional pea-shooter. First, the objects are loaded from the front. Second, there is a barrier built in that prevents the contents from going the wrong way. Third, perforated sections are created at the “mouth” end, whereby the used end piece can be easily torn away by the previous user in order to create a fresh mouthpiece for the next user.

Abstract: A device for feeding projectiles to a gun barrel includes a hopper for containing projectiles for feeding to a housing. The housing has an outlet communicating with the gun barrel and an indexed loading disk mounted at the outlet over a flat housing floor. The loading disk has a number of projectile spaces for receiving projectiles, and the disk is selectively positionable at index positions with the spaces over the outlet to gravity feed projectiles into the gun barrel. A trigger assembly is coupled to the loading disk and includes a ratchet to engage fins on the disk to sequentially rotate the disk to the index positions to drop projectiles into the barrel. The trigger also includes a projection for substantially continually engaging a corresponding slot on the disk for holding and stabilizing the disk in the housing during operation. The device is configured to be used to sequentially load a single paintball to a blowgun by successive pulls of the trigger.

Abstract: A blow gun assembly for launching spherical projectiles. The assembly includes a loading chamber slidably received in a housing having loading, muzzle and air input apertures. The loading chamber is movable from a first position to a second position within the housing member, but is biased to its first position. When the loading chamber is in its first position the breech channel of the loading chamber is aligned with the muzzle aperture and the air input aperture to define a projectile launching pathway. When the loading chamber is in its second position the breech channel is aligned with the loading aperture to define a projectile loading pathway. Spherical projectiles such as paint balls are conveniently chambered in the blow gun with the inventive device.

Abstract: A blow dart gun and darts for use therewith, the blow dart gun having movable grips and a single-piece quiver attached to the outer surface of an elongated tube. Shims are used to secure the movable grips and the single-piece quiver to the outer surface of the blow dart gun tube. At one end of the elongated tube is a mouthpiece having an inner tapered portion to prevent a dart from coming in contact with the mouth of a user. At the other end of the elongated tube is a hinged tube cover to protect the inside surface of the elongated tube during periods of non-use. Darts for use in the blow dart gun have a dart tip groove for easier removal from a target, a non-flanged rear portion, and threads to securely attach the dart tip to the remainder of the dart.

Abstract: A multi-shot blow gun assembly includes a rotatable dart magazine mounted around a fixed shaft. A proximal end cap is secured to the shaft adjacent the proximal end, and defines a projectile loading aperture and an air input aperture. A distal end cap is secured to the shaft adjacent the distal end, and defines a projectile exit aperture. The projectile magazine is rotably mounted around the shaft between the proximal and distal caps, and defines a number of chambers each configured to receive one of the plurality of projectiles. Selectively revolving the magazine about the shaft aligns each of the number of chambers with the loading aperture to define a corresponding projectile loading path and aligns each of the number of chambers with the input and exit apertures to define a corresponding projectile launching path. A spring-loaded indexer is coupled between an end face of the magazine and one of the proximal and distal caps.

Abstract: A hunting or target practice blow gun includes a source of pressurized air or gas and a breath operated valve for connecting the pressurized gas to the blow gun tube to propel a dart or projectile with a force and velocity greater than is possible when using the user's breath alone. No direct connection exists between the mouthpiece and the blow gun tube, and no danger exists of the user swallowing the dart. Target practice darts of 10 to 15 grains may be shot up to 1000 ft. using a canister of gas pressurized to 120 psi.

Abstract: A toy blow gun comprising a barrel which includes a bore, a first end, a second end, a mechanism for allowing air to enter the bore with the mechanism for allowing air to enter being located on the barrel near each of the ends a greater distance from each of the ends than the maximum distance over which a human mouth is capable of extending over the ends of the barrel. The toy blow gun further comprises a blow tube which includes mechanism for sealing the mechanism for allowing air to enter the bore with the blow tube and the barrel forming a sealed blow path for blowing a projectile through the bore when the mechanism for sealing is attached to one of the ends of the barrel and sealing the mechanism for allowing air to enter the bore.

Abstract: A blow dart game comprises a tube having an abutment therein for abutting against a dart which is inserted into the tube, thereby preventing the dart from coming out of the tube and being ingested or swallowed by a user. The abutment may be provided directly on the tube, or on a mouthpiece which is connected to the tube at one end of the tube. The darts have suction cups at the front ends thereof and a seal for providing a substantial air seal against the inner surface of the tube. The dart further has a shock absorbing section at the forward portion thereof to enhance its adherence to non-flat and/or non-perpendicular target surfaces. An impact member is provided in some of the darts to improve adherence to the target surface.

Abstract: A mouth-blown pneumatic system for launching disks used to play games, and the like, which includes a hollow housing having an air reservoir therein, a hose with one end connected to the air reservoir and the other end connected to a mouthpiece for blowing air thereinto, a disk launching chamber, a disk launching ramp within the disk launching chamber, a baffle inside the housing separating the air reservoir and the disk launching chamber, and a manually-operable valve for controlling the flow of air from the air reservoir to the disk launching chamber.

Abstract: A blowgun assembly and associated darts capable of long range accurate target application, comprising an elongate launching tube of exceptionally light weight, high rigidity, and dimensional stability along with an associated mouthpiece and a dart quiver affixed to the tube. The darts comprise a metallic wire shaft with an affixed bulbous member at the rear end which serves as an air piston for dart propulsion and also as a stabilizing member during flight of the dart. The blowgun is proportioned so that the dart is propelled by a brief comfortable puff of air into the mouthpiece by the user, without significant strain. Therefore the blowgun assembly is extremely comfortable to use and very accurate so that its sporting use in very enjoyable.

Abstract: A toy airplane operable by air pressure through a blowpipe is designed to make effective use of the full air pressure supplied to the blowpipe to enhance its flight distance and speed. The airplane includes a tubular support member having a plugged front end and an open rear end into which the blowpipe is insertable. A cover member is mounted on the tubular support member and shaped to form an aircraft body with wing and tail elements. The tubular support member includes an annular accordion fold section spaced rearwardly from its front end to provide airtight sealing engagement with the blowpipe and to exert a gripping force on the blowpipe which must be overcome by the air pressure to launch the toy airplane into flight.

Abstract: A combination game and tobacco smoking device is disclosed. The device includes a base supporting a transparent air-tight chamber and a pipe bowl. A smoking tube communicates with both the pipe bowl and chamber to permit the user to draw smoke from the bowl and evacuate the air chamber. The air chamber contains a game-playing piece such as lightweight ball and a target or goal. An air passageway communicates the interior of the air chamber with atmosphere so the user can selectively admit air into the evacuated chamber to impart motion to the game piece to urge it toward the target or goal.

Abstract: A blow gun and projectile combination for use in connection with targets which provide safety, enjoyment, and fun without being hazardous. The blow guns are accurate with the projectiles used, and the projectiles are extremely lightweight and do not have sufficient mass to cause injury if fired so that they strike a person. In addition, the blow gun includes mouthpiece indentations. These indentations cooperate with a disc located on the forward end of each projectile to prevent the projectiles from being inhaled through the mouthpiece by a user of the blow gun.