Abstract: The present invention is a compound action complex pivotal multi-planar nail clipper. It is pivotal between four distinct pivot points and it includes a handle portion and a jaw portion which are attached to one another. The jaw portion may be curved or may be bent and terminates in a pair of opposed cutting blades. Thus, when a user holds the handle portion, the blades are displaced a pre-determined number of degrees with respect to the relative curvature or bending of the jaw portion. The handle portion and jaw portion are engaged to one another and are pivotal about two pivot points. The handle portion is preferably a pair of handles that are joined at a third pivot point by a first post member and the jaw portion is preferably a pair of jaw members joined at a fourth pivot point by another post member which is oblique with respect to the first post member.

Abstract: The present invention device for securing shoelaces includes a base, a cover and an attachment mechanism for hingedly connecting the base and cover. The base has at least a bottom, a front and a back. The bottom has side cutouts adapted to allow a shoelace to pass therethrough. A pair of opposing slits extend from the side cutouts towards the center, but do not overlap. The opposing slits are formed so that the shoelace may pass easily from the side cutouts to the opposing slits. Each slit is sized and shaped such that it frictionally engages the shoelaces when they are pulled through it. In a further embodiment, the present invention has a support structure which can be attached to the footwear and then coupled with the base. In this embodiment, the base and support have complementary attachment mechanisms.

Abstract: A water limbo bar amusement device has a base for supporting vertical support poles. A height adjustment mechanism is frictionally connected to the vertical support poles and a water distribution and spraying unit is in turn connected to the height adjustment mechanism. A limbo bar is rotatably connected to the water distribution and spraying unit and also has a twistable triggering mechanism for actuating the water release mechanism, which releases pressurized water from a chamber to a set of nozzles and rotating fins, thereby getting the user wet. A water release housing has an inlet and an exit port from the chamber. There is a snap action water release mechanism in the water release housing. Upon twisting of the limbo bar, the twistable trigger moves a slidably connected valve body away from the exit port, presses a release pin, and opens a first pressure valve. This causes a decrease in the pressure permitting a second pressure valve to open.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a safety mechanism for an air gun having a nozzle with an inlet and an outlet and having pressurization capabilities and a release for releasing pressure through the nozzle, wherein the nozzle includes an impediment member (e.g. a launch tube) with which a mating projectile is fitted for shooting. The safety mechanism is located within the nozzle at the nozzle inlet, and prevents or inhibits shooting undesirable projectiles. The safety mechanism includes a valve connected to the nozzle to prevent flow of pressurized air into it when closed and to allow flow of pressurized air when opened; a biasing device for biasing the valve to a closed position; an opening device movably located within nozzle, e.g. within an annular space between a launch tube and the nozzle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a safety mechanism for multi-shot air guns having a main housing, a barrel, a launch port located at the barrel of the main housing and adapted for air pressure connection to an aligned nozzle and having a pressurization mechanism and a release for releasing pressure from the launch port to an aligned nozzle and having a multi-shot projectile magazine capable of having one nozzle aligned with the launch port and being advanceable to provide sequential alignments of nozzles for firings of a plurality of projectiles. Each nozzle includes an impediment member contained therein. The safety mechanism includes one or more valves connected to either the launch port or each of the nozzles, to prevent flow of pressurized air into the nozzles when closed and to allow flow of pressurized air when opened; a biasing device for biasing the valve to a closed position; an opening device movably located within the nozzle.

Abstract: The present invention involves a liquid jet propelled rocket and rocket launcher. The launcher has a housing which includes a vessel for holding pressurized air therein, an inlet to the vessel and an outlet from the vessel. Also, the housing has a jet tube receiver extending from the outlet and adapted to connect with a jet tube of a rocket assembly. A pump is connected to the vessel inlet of the housing, the pump is connected for and capable of pumping air into the vessel at a pressure sufficient to launch the rocket assembly. A one way valve is connected to the pump and permits the flow of air only from the pump to the vessel. There is a rocket assembly latch mechanism located on the housing with means for releasing the latch. There are also, a rocket assembly which includes a liquid reservoir for receiving liquid and subsequently receiving air under pressure from the pump, a jet tube extending from the liquid reservoir and adapted to sealably and releasably connect to said jet tube receiver of the housing.

Abstract: The present invention involves a pressurized air propelled rocket and rocket launcher toy device. The launcher has a housing which includes a vessel for holding pressurized air therein, an inlet to the vessel and an outlet from the vessel. Also, the housing has a jet tube extending from the outlet and adapted to connect with a rocket. A pump is connected to the vessel inlet of the housing, the pump is connected for and capable of pumping air into the vessel at a pressure sufficient to launch the rocket assembly. A one way valve is connected to the pump and permits the flow of air only from the pump to the vessel. There is a rocket double action, rapid fire release mechanism located in the housing with a first valve which, when released, causes a decrease in pressure to cause a second valve to open. The opening of the second valve releases pressurized air into the rocket to launch it. In preferred embodiments, there is also included a safety mechanism to prevent horizontal or lateral launching.

Abstract: The present invention is a projectile-shooting air gun. It includes a main housing having a barrel adapted for receiving a projectile, a handle and a trigger, as well as a high pressure, inflatable bladder connected to the main housing, the bladder having an inlet and an outlet. There is also a pressurizing mechanism for providing air pressure to the bladder to inflate it. The pressurizing mechanism is physically connected to the housing and functionally connected to the bladder inlet. There is a bladder deflation valve having an upstream side and a downstream side, and it is connected to the bladder outlet at the valve's upstream side, and is connected to the trigger for opening and closing thereof, and is connected to a projectile launch tube at the valve's downstream side for launching a projectile upon deflation of at least a portion of the bladder when it has been inflated.

Abstract: The present invention is a multiple projectile-shooting air gun. It includes a main housing having a barrel adapted for receiving a projectile, a handle and a trigger, as well as a high pressure, inflatable bladder connected to the main housing, the bladder having an inlet and an outlet. There is also a pressurizing mechanism for providing air pressure to the bladder to inflate it. The pressurizing mechanism is physically connected to the housing and functionally connected to the bladder inlet. There is a bladder deflation valve having an upstream side and a downstream side, and it is connected to the bladder outlet at the valve's upstream side, and is connected to the trigger for opening and closing thereof, and is connected to a projectile launch port at the valve's downstream side for launching a projectile upon deflation of at least a portion of the bladder when it has been inflated.

Abstract: The present invention involves a water gun having at least one pressurizable air/water storage tank, a pressurizing mechanism, a channel of release for shooting water and a release mechanism. The improvement lies in the particular release mechanism of the water gun. This release mechanism is for controlled flow with bursting release of water. It includes a plug valve which is located within a channel of release. The release mechanism has a first spring connected to the plug valve which biases the plug valve to its first, closed position. This first spring and the internal water pressure against the plug valve constitutes the "first force." Linkage connects a trigger to the plug valve such that activation of the trigger provides a second force which moves the linkage so as to move the plug valve from the first, closed position to the second, opened position and release of the trigger permits the first force to bias the plug valve back to its first, closed position.

Abstract: The present invention is a toy pen having liquid projecting pump action capabilities. It includes a main housing and an upper section which, together, simulate a pen. The main housing and upper section include a liquid storage reservoir and a cylinder and piston. The piston and upper section are connected to one another so that reciprocation of the upper section causes the piston to reciprocate and pump liquid from the storage reservoir to the cylinder and from the cylinder to a nozzle for projection therefrom. Preferably, two one way valves are included, one to permit flow from the reservoir to the cylinder, but not vice versa, and the other to permit flow from the cylinder to the nozzle, but not vice versa. In preferred embodiments, there is an air vent which is closed when the piston is up, i.e. the cylinder is open, and which is open when the piston is not fully up.

Abstract: The present invention is a toy water bow which is operated by selectively releasing water from a water reservoir that is pressurized with air. The present invention is a toy device formed in the general shape of an archery bow that has a manually operated air pump incorporated into it. The air pump pressurizes a water reservoir and consequently exerts pressure on water contained therein. The pressurized air and water have an avenue of release that is regulated by a pull mechanism of the invention. When no force is applied to the pull mechanism, the pressurized air and water are held at bay with no means of release from the reservoir. When force is applied to the pull mechanism in a predetermined manner, water is released from the pressurized reservoir and is channeled through a narrow nozzle. The escape of the water through the narrow nozzle creates a stream of propelled water in the form of an "arrow" of predetermined length.

Abstract: The present invention is a toy gun which has a housing with a main section and a handle, a barrel, a trigger, a swivel cocking mechanism, a battery holder, electrical connections, a printed circuit board, a sound amplifier/speaker, and activation mechanism with springs, and sufficient circuitry to generate realistic cocking sounds and separate realistic firing sounds of a fired gun. The trigger has a finger portion below the pivot point and an engaging portion above the pivot point and is biased to a first position, e.g. via a spring, and, when the trigger is pulled, moves to a second position. The swivel cocking mechanism, attached to the housing, has a closed position and an open position. It is connected to an activation mechanism which has two positions corresponding thereto.

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a toy water gun which is operated by selectively releasing water from a water reservoir pressurized with air. The present invention has a manually operated pump incorporated into the design. As the pump is cycled, water and air is drawn from a water storage tank. Once drawn, the water and air are forced into a pressure reservoir. As the amount of water and air forced into the pressure reservoir increases, the pressure on the water within the pressure reservoir increases. The pressure of the water and air within the pressure reservoir increases with each cycle of the pump, until the pump can no longer overcome the pressure of the water and air within the pressure tank. The pressurized water and air within the pressure tank has an avenue of release that is regulated by the trigger mechanism of the invention. When no force is applied to the trigger, the pressurized water and air are held at bay with no means of release.