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Is a water gun patented?
Short answer: specific designs of a water gun have been patented many times, but "a water gun" as a general idea is not what is protected. What matters is the exact combination of features in your version.
What our index shows
- 122 US and WO patent publications since 2000 have a title matching “water gunpistolblaster” or a close variant (our index of 9.7 million patent families; one publication per family).
- Among the 100 best keyword matches we examined, 25 were published in 2020 or later, and the earliest was published in 2000.
- Most frequent assignees in those matches: HASBRO INC (6), LARAMI LTD (5), ZHU LINXUE (4), BUZZ BEE TOYS INC (3).
- Most common patent classes (CPC subclasses): F41B (80), B05B (24), A63H (7), A63F (3).
Counts come from keyword matching on titles and abstracts, so they are indicative, not a legal count. Some matches are different products that share a word.
14 real patent publications related to a water gun
- Toy firehose nozzle water gun systems US-12685946-B1 2026 · TAYLOR MICHAEL
Toy firehose nozzle water gun systems may include a simulated spray nozzle having a simulated barrier-piercing applicator. A spray control assembly may include a selector valve disposable in fluid communication with a selected one…
View on Google Patents - Toy water gun for water streaming and spraying US-11193729-B2 2021 · CHEN BO
A toy water gun for water streaming and spraying comprising a piston type water gun, a nozzle, an adjustment sleeve and a position adjustment mechanism. The water gun comprises a cylinder, a piston fitted in a cavity of the cylind…
View on Google Patents - Toy water gun nozzle having multiple water discharge modes and toy water gun WO-2019109396-A1 2019 · GUANGZHOU LINGDONG CREATIVE CULTURE TECH CO LTD
A toy water gun nozzle (1) having multiple water discharge modes comprises a first housing portion (11), a second housing portion (12) and a rotary portion (13). An ejection opening (111) is arranged at the first housing portion (…
View on Google Patents - Rotary nozzle and toy water gun having same WO-2019109397-A1 2019 · GUANGZHOU LINGDONG CREATIVE CULTURE TECH CO LTD
A rotary nozzle (1) and a toy water gun having the same. The nozzle comprises a nozzle housing (11), a gear box (12), a winding handle (13), a rotary output member (15), and a rotary water discharge member (16). The gear box compr…
View on Google Patents - Toy water gun having illuminable water trajectory and associated use thereof US-10234233-B1 2019 · SPIKES DONNA ALEXANDRA
A toy water gun includes a hand-held body having a water reservoir capable of storing a predetermined quantity of water therein, and a guide rail engaged with the water reservoir. The toy water gun further includes a hand-operated…
View on Google Patents - Multi-action toy water gun and variable-fluid discharge devices useful therein US-8678235-B2 2014 · BARISH BENJAMIN J
A multi-action toy water gun includes a housing including a barrel having a discharge chamber and a nozzle through which water is to be discharged; a handle grippable by one hand of a user for carrying the water gun and for aiming…
View on Google Patents - Toy water gun apparatus US-8875945-B1 2014 · LOOMINOCITY INC
A toy water gun apparatus includes a gun housing having a water chamber and a pressurized air chamber in fluid communication with the water chamber. The water chamber preferably includes an expandable bladder for filling with a qu…
View on Google Patents - Toy water gun with selectable pulse and stream discharge nozzles US-7922039-B2 2011 · HASBRO INC
A toy gun is disclosed that may have a pressurized elastomeric supply bladder in fluid communication with an elastomeric pulse bladder via a trigger valve. The pulse bladder may also be in fluid communication with a pulse nozzle v…
View on Google Patents - Pressurised toy water gun US-2008245815-A1 2008 · MA CHOR-MING
A toy water gun includes a reservoir for storing liquid, a firing chamber, a nozzle extending from the firing chamber, a valve for closing off the nozzle, a firing piston in communication with the firing chamber and biased by a sp…
View on Google Patents - Toy water gun with variable spray patterns US-7032837-B2 2006 · HASBRO INC
A toy water gun of the type for ejecting fluid therefrom. The toy water gun may include a housing having a longitudinal axis and a reservoir attached to the housing for holding fluid. A holding area may be included which is select…
View on Google Patents - Toy water gun US-6540108-B1 2003 · JOHNSON RES & DEV CO INC
A water gun (10) is provided having a storage tank (18), a expandable pressure tank (19) having an elastic bladder (30) encased within an outer shell (29), and a pump (32) for conveying liquid from the storage tank to the expandab…
View on Google Patents - Toy water gun US-2002132557-A1 2002
A toy water gun has a hand pump for pressurizing a reservoir of water and a trigger which controls a valve for allowing pressurized water to squirt from a nozzle when the trigger is pulled. A spring wire which normally urges the t…
View on Google Patents - Toy water gun with air siphoning valve WO-9830298-A3 2001 · JOHNSON LONNIE G
A water gun (10) is provided having a pressure tank (19) in fluid communication with a coupler (20) adapted to be received upon a conventional water faucet, and a pump (42) for conveying additional air to the pressure tank. The fl…
View on Google Patents - Single tank water gun with onboard pump and quick-charging nozzle connection US-6138871-A 2000 · LARAMI LTD
A toy water gun for ejecting a liquid is provided. The toy gun includes a housing and a pressurizable storage tank which receives liquid and is connected to the housing. Also provided on the housing is a pump which is adapted to p…
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What this means for your idea
Because patents cover specific combinations of features, the useful question is not “has a water gun been patented?” but “has my combination of features been described before?” Sports equipment patents tend to cover the grip, impact absorption, training feedback, and how gear is adjusted.
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First-look landscape. Not exhaustive. Not legal advice. This page lists keyword-matched publications from a limited database; it does not say whether any product is or isn't covered by a patent, whether a patent is still in force, or whether your idea is patentable. Consult a registered patent attorney or agent.