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Rail-to-rail coupler for toy guns and camera accessories

US10197080B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 21, 2017
Grant dateFeb 5, 2019
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 21, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03B17/561
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus includes two halves of a rail-to-rail coupler, wherein each half carries at least one rail engagement formation comprising at least two teeth separated by at least one notch to enable engagement with a portion of a rail associated with a toy gun that incorporates at least one rail stop; and at least one passage is formed through each half that aligns with the at least one passage formed through the other of the two halves to provide a dart storage position into which a dart may be inserted when the two halves are assembled together to engage a rail associated with a toy gun.

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