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Encyclopedia > Water pistol

A squirt gun (or water pistol) is a type of toy designed to shoot water. It works on the same principle as a spray bottle. The body of the toy is essentially a container for water, and the "trigger" is attached to a pump which squirts water out of a tiny hole at the "muzzle."


In the US, for several years, import regulations and domestic laws have required squirt guns to be made of clear or tinted transparent plastic. This is to prevent them from being mistaken for actual firearms.


Variations of the design include using compressed air to propel the water, as in a Super-Soaker, or an electric pump powered by batteries.


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Portable water balloon and container filler - Patent 5603361 (3982 words)
Manufacturers of water pistols have tried to overcome some of these problems by increasing the size of the reservoir in the water pistol, until the water pistol is almost too heavy to operate while filled.
Water pistol 20 is located on the front of reservoir 20 and includes trigger 22, filling nozzle 24, spray nozzle 26, and an internal valve actuated by knob 28.
Pistol 20 is held in place by supports 54, aligning nozzle 24 with the apex of hollow 12, which provides clearance for a balloon to swell while filling.
Water Can Kill You -- Satire (1658 words)
http://www.reutershealth.com/jir/jir33.html Water is one of the most hazardous substances known to man. However, until now, no one had yet seriously considered the grave threat that water poses to unsuspecting victims.
Youngsters are rapidly discovering the satanic pleasures of water beds, water-driven toothbrushes shower-attached pulsating devices, and the dreaded hot-tub, which can cause fainting, hyperthermia, heart failure and brain damage not to mention countless immoral and unnatural acts which are in themselves dangerous.
This hot water, when discharged into nearby waterways, kills fishlife and upsets the delicate balance in streams and rivers with far reaching effects on the environment and economy, as resorts depending on recreational fisherman see their source of income dry-up.
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