Reconfigurable Toy Gun

Abstract

A toy gun comprises a barrel and a firing mechanism configured upon actuation to launch a projectile through the barrel or a main part of the barrel. The barrel or the main barrel part can be moved between first and second positions where the barrel or the main barrel part, when in the first position, is not in alignment with a firing mechanism such that, upon actuation of the firing mechanism, a projectile is launched from the toy gun but not through the barrel or the main barrel part and, when in the second position, is aligned with the firing mechanism such that, upon actuation of the firing mechanism, a projectile is launched through the barrel or the main barrel part. The barrel or the main barrel part, when in the first position, may act as a scope for the toy gun. In another arrangement, the toy gun comprises a reconfigurable barrel with the firing mechanism configured such that, upon actuation, it launches a projectile through one or more parts of the barrel. The barrel comprises a first part and a second part arranged such that, in a first configuration of the barrel parts, a projectile launched by the firing mechanism passes through only a first part of the barrel and, in a second configuration of the barrel parts, a projectile launched by the firing mechanism passes through both parts of the barrel. The toy gun may have a foldable stock which, in a first configuration of the stock, folds over and surrounds a housing accommodating the firing mechanism, but without impeding a trigger of the firing mechanism.

1 . A toy gun comprising:
 a barrel;   a firing mechanism configured upon actuation to launch a projectile through the barrel or a main part of the barrel;   wherein the barrel or the main barrel part can be moved between first and second positions where the barrel or the main barrel part, when in the first position, is not in alignment with a firing mechanism such that, upon actuation of the firing mechanism, a projectile is launched from the toy gun but not through the barrel or the main barrel part and, when in the second position, is aligned with the firing mechanism such that, upon actuation of the firing mechanism, a projectile is launched through the barrel or the main barrel part.   
     
     
         2 . The toy gun of  claim 1 , wherein the barrel or the main barrel part, when in the first position, acts as a scope for the toy gun. 
     
     
         3 . The toy gun of  claim 1 , wherein the barrel or the main barrel part is pivotally connected to the firing mechanism such that, when the barrel or main barrel part is in its first position, the barrel or main barrel part is positioned above, below or to a side of the firing mechanism. 
     
     
         4 . The toy gun of  claim 1 , wherein the firing mechanism is accommodated in a housing. 
     
     
         5 . The toy gun of  claim 1 , wherein a cocking mechanism for the firing mechanism is provided on the the barrel or the main barrel part. 
     
     
         6 . The toy gun of  claim 5 , wherein the barrel or main barrel part is pivotally connected to the firing mechanism about a pivot point and a linking rod connecting the cocking mechanism to the firing mechanism is pivotable about the same pivot point. 
     
     
         7 . The toy gun of  claim 1 , wherein a cocking mechanism for the firing mechanism is provided on a housing accommodating the firing mechanism. 
     
     
         8 . The toy gun of  claim 7 , wherein a top surface of the cocking mechanism provides a channel for receiving the barrel or main barrel part when the barrel or main barrel part is in its first position. 
     
     
         9 . The toy gun of  claim 1 , further comprising a foldable stock which, in a first configuration, folds under a housing accommodating the firing mechanism, but without impeding the barrel or main barrel part when said barrel or main barrel part is in its first position. 
     
     
         10 . A toy gun comprising:
 a reconfigurable barrel;   a firing mechanism configured upon actuation to launch a projectile through one or more parts of the barrel;   wherein the barrel comprises a first part and a second part arranged such that, in a first configuration of the barrel parts, a projectile launched by the firing mechanism passes through only a first part of the barrel and, in a second configuration of the barrel parts, a projectile launched by the firing mechanism passes through both parts of the barrel.   
     
     
         11 . The toy gun of  claim 10 , wherein, in the first configuration of the barrel parts, the second part of the barrel forms a scope for the toy gun. 
     
     
         12 . The toy gun of  claim 10 , wherein the second barrel part is pivotally connected to the first barrel part such that, when the barrel parts are in their first configuration, the second barrel part is positioned parallel to the first barrel part. 
     
     
         13 . The toy gun of  claim 10 , wherein the second barrel part is pivotally connected to the first barrel part such that, when the barrel parts are in their first configuration, the second barrel part is positioned above the first barrel part. 
     
     
         14 . The toy gun of  claim 10 , wherein the first part of the barrel is provided in a housing accommodating the firing mechanism. 
     
     
         15 . The toy gun of  claim 14 , wherein the first part of the barrel comprises an aperture in the housing accommodating the firing mechanism. 
     
     
         16 . The toy gun of  claim 10 , wherein a cocking mechanism for the firing mechanism is provided on the second part of the barrel. 
     
     
         17 . The toy gun of  claim 16 , wherein the second barrel part is pivotally connected to the first barrel part about a pivot point and a linking rod connecting the cocking mechanism to the firing mechanism is pivotable about the same pivot point. 
     
     
         18 . The toy gun of  claim 10 , wherein a cocking mechanism for the firing mechanism is provided on a housing accommodating the firing mechanism. 
     
     
         19 . The toy gun of  claim 18 , wherein a top surface of the cocking mechanism provides a channel for receiving the second barrel part when the barrel parts are in their first configuration. 
     
     
         20 . The toy gun of  claim 10 , further comprising a foldable stock which, in a first configuration, folds under a housing accommodating the firing mechanism, but without impeding the second barrel part being placed in the first configuration of the barrel parts. 
     
     
         21 . A toy gun comprising:
 a barrel;   a firing mechanism configured upon actuation to launch a projectile through one or more parts of the barrel;   a foldable stock which, in a first configuration, folds under and surrounds a housing accommodating the firing mechanism, but without impeding a trigger of the firing mechanism.