Sound-emitting underwater toy

Abstract

A hand-held underwater toy includes a moveable jaw member and a trigger mechanism attached to that jaw member to open the jaw, allowing the user to capture underwater objects within the jaw. Each time the trigger mechanism is activated, the toy may emit a pre-selected sound. Vent holes in the body of the toy allow water to exit the toy as the toy is moved forward in or under water.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A hand-held toy comprising:
 a body member;   a jaw member hingedly attached to and movable away from a closed position adjacent the body member, to an open position away from said body member;   a trigger extending from the body member and attached to the moveable jaw member such that the squeezing of the trigger causes the moveable jaw member to pivot away from the body member, the moveable jaw member being free to return to its closed upon release of the trigger.   
     
     
         2 . The toy of  claim 1  further comprising a sound emitting means located within the body and activated by the pulling of the trigger. 
     
     
         3 . The toy of  claim 1 , wherein the body member is shaped like a fish and includes a portion shaped like a lower jaw, said movable jaw member being adjacent said lower jaw portion when the moveable jaw member is in its closed position. 
     
     
         4 . The toy of  claim 3  further comprising a sound emitting means located within the body member and activated by the pulling of the trigger. 
     
     
         5 . The toy of  claim 1  wherein the body member further includes apertures adapted to permit the flow of air or water into and out of the body member when the moveable jaw member is in its open position. 
     
     
         6 . The toy of  claim 3  wherein the body member further includes apertures adapted to permit the flow of air or water into and out of the body member when the moveable jaw member is in its open position.