Dart with powder-filled cap and bottle for filling a dart cap with powder

Abstract

A toy dart including a main body and a cap connected to the main body. The cap includes a side wall, a front wall, a hollow chamber defined by the side wall and the front wall, and at least one opening formed in the front wall and in communication with the hollow chamber. A powdered substance is disposed within the hollow chamber. In an exemplary embodiment, the powdered substance is loaded into the dart through the at least one opening using a bottle with a nozzle.

1 . A toy dart comprising:
 a main body;   a cap connected to the main body, the cap comprising:
 a side wall; 
 a substantially flat front wall; 
 a hollow chamber defined by the side wall and the front wall; and 
 at least one opening formed in the front wall and in communication with the hollow chamber; and 
   a powdered substance disposed within the hollow chamber.   
     
     
         2 . The toy dart of  claim 1 , further comprising a plug portion disposed between the main body and the cap. 
     
     
         3 . The toy dart of  claim 2 , wherein the plug portion comprises a distal end portion made up of a flat surface and a wall surrounding the flat surface. 
     
     
         4 . The toy dart of  claim 3 , wherein the flat surface forms a closed bottom of the hollow chamber. 
     
     
         5 . The toy dart of  claim 3 , wherein the wall of the plug portion is configured for insertion into an opening in a proximal portion of the cap. 
     
     
         6 . The toy dart of  claim 3 , wherein the plug portion further comprises a proximal end portion configured for insertion into the main body. 
     
     
         7 . The toy dart of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one opening formed in the front wall has a cross shape. 
     
     
         8 . The toy dart of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one opening formed in the front wall comprises a plurality of openings. 
     
     
         9 . The toy dart of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one opening in the front wall is disposed along an edge of the front wall. 
     
     
         10 . The toy dart of  claim 1 , wherein the front wall comprises thickened portions. 
     
     
         11 . The toy dart of  claim 1 , wherein the powdered substance is chalk. 
     
     
         12 . A kit comprising:
 (A) at least one toy dart comprising:
 1) a main body; 
 2) a cap connected to the main body, the cap comprising:
 a side wall; 
 a substantially flat front wall; 
 a hollow chamber defined by the side wall and the front wall; and 
 at least one opening formed in the front wall and in communication with the hollow chamber; and 
 
 3) a powdered substance disposed within the hollow chamber; and 
   (B) a bottle for storing the powdered substance and inserting the powdered substance into the at least one toy dart, the bottle comprising:
 1) a container; and 
 2) a lid comprising a nozzle and a wall surrounding the nozzle, the nozzle configured for insertion into the at least one opening formed in the front wall of the cap of the at least one toy dart to load the hollow chamber of the at least one dart with the powdered substance. 
   
     
     
         13 . The kit of  claim 12 , wherein the bottle further comprises a cap configured for placement over the lid to cover the nozzle and the wall. 
     
     
         14 . The kit of  claim 12 , wherein the at least one toy dart further comprises a plug portion disposed between the main body and the cap. 
     
     
         15 . The toy dart of  claim 14 , wherein the plug portion comprises a distal end portion made up of a flat surface and a wall surrounding the flat surface. 
     
     
         16 . The kit of  claim 15 , wherein the flat surface forms a closed bottom of the hollow chamber. 
     
     
         17 . The kit of  claim 15 , wherein the wall of the plug portion is configured for insertion into an opening in a proximal portion of the cap of the toy dart. 
     
     
         18 . The kit of  claim 15 , wherein the plug portion further comprises a proximal end portion configured for insertion into the main body. 
     
     
         19 . The kit of  claim 12 , wherein the at least one opening formed in the front wall has a cross shape. 
     
     
         20 . The kit of  claim 12 , wherein the at least one opening formed in the front wall comprises a plurality of openings. 
     
     
         21 . The kit of  claim 12 , wherein the at least one opening in the front wall is disposed along an edge of the front wall. 
     
     
         22 . The kit of  claim 12 , wherein the front wall comprises thickened portions. 
     
     
         23 . The kit of  claim 12 , wherein the powdered substance is chalk.