Laser sight for toy gun

Abstract

An adjustable laser sight is provided, wherein the laser sight is fastened to a toy gun, such as a water gun. The laser emits a beam providing a method for aiming the stream of water, thereby providing amusement by way of simulating the visual effect of “real” laser sights on actual weapons.

1 . A method of targeting a water gun with a laser beam directed substantially along a boresight of the water gun, said method comprising: 
 activating a laser unit mounted on the water gun so as to generate the laser beam; and    directing the laser beam onto a target.    
     
     
         2 . The method recited in  claim 1 , wherein said laser unit is fixably mounted on said water gun.  
     
     
         3 . The method recited in  claim 1 , wherein said laser unit is mounted on said water gun with a vertically pivotable adjusting mechanism.  
     
     
         4 . The method recited in  claim 3 , wherein said vertically pivotable adjusting mechanism comprises at least one of: at least one slidable range lever, at least one rotatable knob, and at least one discreet position selector.  
     
     
         5 . The method recited in  claim 3 , further comprising estimating a distance to the target based on a range legend mounted on said water gun.  
     
     
         6 . The method recited in  claim 5 , wherein said range legend comprises at least one of: a printed legend disposed proximate to the vertically pivotable adjusting mechanism; light emitting diodes; at least one plasma display; and at least one liquid crystal display.  
     
     
         7 . The method recited in  claim 3 , wherein said vertically pivotable adjusting mechanism is springably mounted on said water gun.  
     
     
         8 . The method recited in  claim 1 , wherein said laser unit is a red diode type laser.  
     
     
         9 . The method recited in  claim 1 , wherein said laser unit emits light at least one wavelength within the visible spectrum.  
     
     
         10 . The method recited in  claim 1 , wherein activating a laser unit mounted on the water gun comprises switching an electrical switch mounted on a triggering mechanism of the water gun.  
     
     
         11 . The method recited in  claim 10 , wherein said electrical switch activates said laser unit when said triggering mechanism is partially activated.  
     
     
         12 . The method recited in  claim 10 , wherein said electrical switch comprises at least one of: at least one momentary contact button; at least one toggle switch; at least one capacitance activated switch; and at least one resistance activated switch.  
     
     
         13 . The method recited in  claim 1 , further comprising powering said laser unit with at least one battery.  
     
     
         14 . The method recited in  claim 1 , further comprising powering said laser unit with at least one of: at least one capacitor, at least one solar cell, and at least one fuel cell.  
     
     
         15 . A water gun laser sight comprising: 
 a laser unit mountable on a water gun and configured to generate a laser beam directed substantially along a boresight of said water gun;    an electric power source electrically coupled to said laser unit; and    an electrical switch configured to selectively activate said laser unit.    
     
     
         16 . The laser sight recited in  claim 15 , wherein said laser unit is fixably mounted to said water gun.  
     
     
         17 . The laser sight recited in  claim 15 , wherein said laser unit is vertically pivotably mounted to said water gun.  
     
     
         18 . The laser sight recited in  claim 17 , wherein said laser unit is vertically pivotably mounted to said water gun with an adjustability mechanism, said adjustability mechanism comprising one of: at least one slidable range lever, at least one rotatable knob, and at least one discreet position selector.  
     
     
         19 . The laser sight recited in  claim 17 , further comprising a range legend for estimating a target distance.  
     
     
         20 . The laser sight recited in  claim 19 , wherein said range legend comprises one of: a printed legend disposed proximate to the vertical pivotable adjusting mechanism; light emitting diodes; at least one plasma display; and at least one liquid crystal display.  
     
     
         21 . The laser sight recited in  claim 15 , wherein said laser unit is adjustable, and is vertically pivotably springably mounted to said water gun.  
     
     
         22 . The laser sight recited in  claim 15 , wherein said laser unit includes a red diode type laser.  
     
     
         23 . The laser sight recited in  claim 15 , wherein said laser unit emits light at one or more wavelengths within the visible spectrum.  
     
     
         24 . The laser sight recited in  claim 15 , further comprising a triggering mechanism, said electrical switch being mounted on said triggering mechanism.  
     
     
         25 . The laser sight recited in  claim 24 , wherein said electrical switch activates said laser unit when said triggering mechanism is partially activated.  
     
     
         26 . The laser sight recited in  claim 15 , wherein said electrical switch comprises one of: at least one momentary contact button; at least one toggle switch; at least one capacitance activated switch; and at least one resistance activated switch.  
     
     
         27 . The laser sight recited in  claim 15 , wherein said electric power source comprises at least one battery.  
     
     
         28 . The laser sight recited in  claim 15 , wherein said electric power source comprises at least one of: at least one capacitor, at least one solar cell, and at least one fuel cell.  
     
     
         29 . A water gun including the laser sight of  claim 15 .  
     
     
         30 . A laser sight for a liquid projecting device, comprising: 
 a laser unit mountable on said liquid projecting device and configured to generate a laser beam directed substantially along a boresight of said liquid projecting device;    an electric power source electrically coupled to said laser unit; and    an electrical switch configured to selectively activate said laser unit.    
     
     
         31 . The laser sight recited in  claim 30 , further comprising an adjustability mechanism for vertically adjusting said laser unit based on an estimated distance to a target.  
     
     
         32 . A liquid projecting device including the laser sight of  claim 30 .  
     
     
         33 . A method of targeting a liquid projecting device with a laser beam directed substantially along a boresight of the liquid projecting device, said method comprising: 
 activating a laser unit mounted on the liquid projecting device so as to generate the laser beam; and    directing the laser beam onto a target.