Foam projectile with suction cup tip

Abstract

A toy projectile includes a generally tubular first cylinder having an inner surface and an outer surface, and an integral second cylinder. The integral second cylinder includes a first end having a suction cup and a generally tubular second end having an inner surface and an outer surface. The outer surface of the second end of the second cylinder contacts the inner surface of the first cylinder.

1 . A toy projectile, comprising: 
 a generally tubular first cylinder having an inner surface and an outer surface; and    an integral second cylinder having a first end and a generally tubular second end having an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the outer surface of the second end of the second cylinder contacts the inner surface of the first cylinder.    
   
   
       2 . The toy projectile of  claim 1 , wherein a majority of the outer surface of the second end of the second cylinder contacts the inner surface of the first cylinder.  
   
   
       3 . The toy projectile of  claim 1 , wherein the first end includes a suction cup.  
   
   
       4 . The toy projectile of  claim 1 , wherein the first cylinder is constructed from a lightweight foam material.  
   
   
       5 . The toy projectile of  claim 1 , wherein the second cylinder is constructed from a plastic material.  
   
   
       6 . The toy projectile of  claim 1 , wherein the second end of the second cylinder is substantially flush with a second end of the first cylinder.  
   
   
       7 . The toy projectile of  claim 1 , wherein the second end of the second cylinder is hollow.  
   
   
       8 . The toy projectile of  claim 1 , further including a flange extending radially outward between the first and second ends of the second cylinder, the flange being adapted to contact a first end of the first cylinder.  
   
   
       9 . The toy projectile of  claim 8 , further including a skirt extending rearwardly from a periphery of the flange, such that an inner surface of the skirt contacts the outer surface of the first cylinder.  
   
   
       10 . The toy projectile of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second cylinders are each at least 2 inches long.  
   
   
       11 . A toy projectile, comprising: 
 an inner cylinder; and    a tip portion integrally formed with the inner cylinder and disposed at a first end of the inner cylinder.    
   
   
       12 . The toy projectile of  claim 11 , further including an outer cylinder disposed on the inner cylinder.  
   
   
       13 . The toy projectile of  claim 12 , wherein the inner cylinder includes an outer surface the majority of which contacts an inner surface of the outer cylinder.  
   
   
       14 . The toy projectile of  claim 11 , wherein the tip portion includes a suction cup.  
   
   
       15 . The toy projectile of  claim 12 , wherein the outer cylinder is constructed from a lightweight foam material.  
   
   
       16 . The toy projectile of  claim 11 , wherein the inner cylinder is constructed from a plastic material.  
   
   
       17 . The toy projectile of  claim 11 , wherein the inner cylinder is hollow.  
   
   
       18 . The toy projectile of  claim 11 , further including a flange extending radially outward from the inner cylinder.  
   
   
       19 . The toy projectile of  claim 18 , further including a skirt extending rearwardly from a periphery of the flange.  
   
   
       20 . The toy projectile of  claim 12 , wherein the inner and outer cylinders are each at least 2 inches long.  
   
   
       21 . A toy projectile, comprising: 
 a generally cylindrical outer cylinder having a first end and a second end; and    an insert at least partially disposed in the outer cylinder, the insert having a suction cup at a first end and an elongate cylindrical section at a second end, wherein the elongate cylindrical section has a generally constant outer diameter from the first end to the second end of the outer cylinder, when the outer cylinder and the insert are engaged.    
   
   
       22 . The toy projectile of  claim 21 , wherein the outer cylinder is constructed from a lightweight foam material.  
   
   
       23 . The toy projectile of  claim 21 , wherein the insert is constructed from a plastic material.  
   
   
       24 . The toy projectile of  claim 21 , wherein the elongate cylindrical section is hollow.  
   
   
       25 . The toy projectile of  claim 21 , further including a flange extending radially outward between the first and second ends of the insert, the flange being adapted to contact the first end of the outer cylinder.  
   
   
       26 . The toy projectile of  claim 25 , further including a rim extending rearwardly from an outer edge of the flange, such that an inner surface of the rim contacts an outer surface of the first cylinder.  
   
   
       27 . A method of safety testing a toy projectile comprising: 
 providing an inner cylinder having disposed thereon an outer cylinder, the inner and outer cylinder having first and second ends;    fixedly attaching one of the first and second ends of the toy projectile;    pulling the other of the first and second ends of the toy projectile to a specified force; and    separating the outer cylinder into at least two pieces, such that a first portion of the outer cylinder remains attached to the inner cylinder and a second portion of the outer cylinder is detached from the inner cylinder.