Patent ID: 6027393
Filing Date: 2000-02-22
Classification: A63B,B63B,F41B

Abstract:
A water toy apparatus, comprising:an elongated buoyant member having first and second ends and having a length defined between the first and second ends, the buoyant member having a flow path defined therethrough, the flow path including a suction inlet positioned at an intermediate location along the length of the buoyant member and an outlet positioned remote from the inlet;a manual pump chamber disposed in the flow path;a one-way valve disposed in the flow path between the suction inlet and the pump chamber, for allowing water to flow through the suction inlet into the pump chamber when the suction inlet is submerged in a body of water and for preventing flow back out of the suction inlet; andwhereby upon squeezing of the pump chamber, water is forcibly expelled from the outlet, and upon releasing the pump chamber water is drawn through the suction inlet and into the pump chamber;wherein:the buoyant member includes an elongated torso, a head, and at least one arm;the manual pump chamber is located in the arm;the suction inlet is located in the arm; andthe outlet is located in the head.