Patent ID: 6093076
Filing Date: 2000-07-25
Classification: A63H

Abstract:
A water propelled toy torpedo for propelling through a body of water comprising, in combination:a main housing having a cylindrical configuration, the main housing having an open forward end and an open rearward end, the open forward and rearward ends each having external threads disposed therearound, the main housing having O-rings disposed within annular recesses inwardly of the external threads of the open forward and rearward ends, the external threads of the open rearward end having drainage apertures therethrough;a battery pack disposed within the main housing inwardly of the open forward end;a battery cap disposed within the open forward end of the housing in communication with the battery pack, the battery cap having a forward portion extending outwardly of the open forward end of the main housing, the forward portion having a plurality of lights thereon, the forward portion having a micro switch extending forwardly therefrom, the battery cap having a female plug disposed therein;a motor disposed within the open rearward end of the main housing, the motor having a female plug disposed therein, the motor having a shaft extending rearwardly therefrom whereby an outer end of the shaft is disposed outwardly with respect to the open rearward end of the main housing;a connection cord extending between the battery cap and the motor, the connection cord having male plugs disposed on opposing ends thereof for being received within the female plugs of the battery cap and the motor whereby current is carried from the battery cap to the motor;a transparent cap portion coupling with the open forward end of the main housing, the cap portion having an open inner end and a closed arcuate outer end, the open inner end being internally threaded for mating with the external threads of the open forward end of the main housing, the arcuate outer end having a post extending inwardly from an inner surface thereof, the post having ballast rings disposed thereon, the ballast rings being contained by a washer, an inner end of the post selectively contacting the micro switch of the battery cap to facilitate activation of the torpedo;a tail portion coupling with the open rearward end of the main housing, the tail portion having an open inner cavity and an open outer cavity, the open inner and outer cavity's being separated by a central wall, the open inner cavity being internally threaded for mating with the external threads on the open rearward end of the main housing, the open outer cavity having a propeller disposed therein, the propeller having a shaft portion extending through the central wall into the open inner cavity, an inner end of the shaft portion being coupled with the outer end of the shaft of the motor by a nylon coupler, the open outer cavity having a protective screen secured within an outer portion thereof, the tail portion having a plurality of circumferentially disposed fins extending outwardly from an outer surface thereof.