Pneumatic blood-hit effect

Abstract

An apparatus for a blood-hit effect includes a pressurized reservoir, a valve, and a hose having a first end portion coupled to the reservoir through the valve. The hose is configured to store an ejection fluid and the hose includes a second end portion. A membrane is configured to cover a second end portion of the hose. The membrane is disposed at a location on a subject where an effect is to occur. The membrane is configured to burst in accordance with an instantaneous release of pressure from the valve to eject the ejection fluid through the membrane.

1 . An apparatus for a blood-hit effect, comprising:
 a pressurized reservoir;   a valve;   a hose having a first end portion coupled to the reservoir through the valve, the hose configured to store an ejection fluid, the hose having a second end portion; and   a membrane configured to cover a second end portion of the hose, the membrane being disposed at a location on a subject where an effect is to occur, the membrane configured to burst in accordance with an instantaneous release of pressure from the valve to eject the ejection fluid through the membrane.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the apparatus is mounted on the subject where an effect is to occur. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising a garment mounted on the subject where an effect is to occur and configured with at least one hole, the at least one hole being dimensioned and configured to receive a fitting on which the membrane is connected, wherein the membrane is disposed at least flush with a surface of the garment. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 3 , wherein the at least one hole includes a plurality of holes formed at a plurality of locations on the garment. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 3 , wherein the garment includes a vest which fits under a wardrobe item. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the second end portion includes a fitting and an open ended cap such that the membrane is secured between the fitting and the cap. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 6 , wherein the cap includes an inner circumference having a knife edge for contacting the membrane. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the fitting includes a flange. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising an electrical power source of activate the valve and the valve includes a normally closed solenoid valve. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the valve is controlled remotely. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the membrane includes a polymeric material stretched across a seal ring. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the ejection fluid includes at least one of a colored fluid and particulate matter. 
     
     
         13 . An apparatus for a blood-hit effect, comprising:
 a pressurized reservoir having a controlled valve for releasing pressure in accordance with a control event;   a hose having a first end portion coupled to the reservoir through the valve, the hose configured to store an ejection fluid, the hose having a second end portion; and   a fitting connected to the second end portion of the hose and having an opening in fluid communication with the hose; and   a membrane configured to cover the opening in the fitting, the membrane configured to burst in accordance with an instantaneous release of pressure from the valve to eject the ejection fluid through the membrane in accordance with the control event.   
     
     
         14 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 13 , wherein the apparatus is mounted on a subject where an effect is to occur. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 13 , further comprising a garment mounted on the subject where an effect is to occur and configured with at least one hole, the at least one hole being dimensioned and configured to receive the fitting on which the membrane is connected, wherein the membrane is disposed at least flush with a surface of the garment. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 15 , wherein the at least one hole includes a plurality of holes formed at a plurality of locations on the garment. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 15 , wherein the garment includes a vest which fits under a wardrobe item. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 13 , further comprising an open ended cap configured to threadedly engage the fitting such that the membrane is secured between the fitting and the cap. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 18 , wherein the cap includes an inner circumference having a knife edge for contacting the membrane. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 13 , wherein the fitting includes a flange. 
     
     
         21 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 13 , further comprising an electrical power source and the valve includes a normally closed solenoid valve. 
     
     
         22 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 13 , wherein the valve is controlled remotely. 
     
     
         23 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 13 , wherein the membrane includes a polymeric material stretched across a seal ring. 
     
     
         25 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 13 , wherein the ejection fluid includes at least one of a colored fluid and particulate matter.