Patent ID: 7481727
Filing Date: 2009-01-27
Classification: A63B,A63F

Abstract:
1. A throwing and catching toy comprising: a housing having a perforated outer shell surrounding a hollow interior chamber; an actuator adjacent said outer shell; a liquid-fillable balloon disposed within said chamber; a prick communicating with said actuator and immediately extendable into said chamber upon actuation thereof; a fluid inlet adjacent said outer shell; a fluid outlet in fluid communication with said balloon; a fluid conduit communicating between said inlet and said outlet for receiving liquid from a supply and liquid-filling said balloon therewith; wherein actuation of said actuator causes said prick to extend into said chamber to burst said liquid-filled balloon, where-upon said liquid there-in flows from said chamber through said perforated outer shell and out of said housing; wherein said conduit comprises an intake valve allowing liquid flow from said inlet to said outlet and denying liquid flow from said outlet to said inlet; wherein a fitting comprises said inlet, said outlet, and said conduit; and said fitting is removably insertable with said balloon through an orifice in said outer shell and into said interior chamber; wherein said outlet of said fitting is adapted to receive said balloon thereon and to enable the replacement of said balloon when said fitting is removed; and wherein said housing comprises a longitudinal axis, and said inlet, said outlet, said balloon, said prick, and said actuator are coaxially aligned thereon.