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A toy includes a main body which, in a first orientation, resembles a water gun and, in a second orientation, resembles a vehicle. Within the main body is an air/water reservoir which may be filled with water, the reservoir being in communication with a source of air pressured by a hand-pump to caus

A toy includes a main body which, in a first orientation, resembles a water gun and, in a second orientation, resembles a vehicle. Within the main body is an air/water reservoir which may be filled with water, the reservoir being in communication with a source of air pressured by a hand-pump to cause water to be forcibly expelled from the reservoir upon opening a valve at a water outlet of the reservoir. The water outlet is controlled by a trigger mechanism which, when the toy is in the first orientation, resembles the trigger of a gun and permits opening and closing ofthe valve to occur upon pulling and release of the trigger. In the second orientation, the trigger mechanism is latched upon pulling the trigger in order to permit continued expulsion of water upon release of the trigger so that the expulsion of water serves to propel the vehicle. The vehicle may be a water craft such as a submarine and include realistic appurtenances or accessories that may be manipulated to provide a more realistic appearance. In the case of a submarine, the appurtenances may include stabilizer fins pivotal into a horizontal orientation, and louvers that cause the vehicle to dive below the surface, the portion of the housing accommodating the trigger being arranged to resemble a conning tower of the submarine, and the air/water reservoir being positioned to cause the submarine to dive when full and to return to the surface as the reservoir empties. In addition, the toy may be provided with a circuit and speaker for providing sound effects in one or both orientations.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A combination water gun and toy vehicle, comprising:a housing arranged to resemble a water gun when in a first position and to resemble a toy vehicle when in a second position;an outlet nozzle through which water is expelled from said housing; and a trigger arranged to

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A combination water gun and toy vehicle, comprising:a housing arranged to resemble a water gun when in a first position and to resemble a toy vehicle when in a second position;an outlet nozzle through which water is expelled from said housing; and a trigger arranged to cause said water to be expelled from said housing, andan air/water reservoir in fluid communication with said nozzle through a valve, a hand pump for injecting air into said air/water reservoir, and a trigger mechanism for operating said valve in response to movement of the trigger,wherein said nozzle is situated so as be underwater when said toy is in said second position and is caused to float or be submerged in a body of water,wherein continuous expulsion of said water in said second position propels the toy through the water, andwherein, following opening of said valve by said trigger, said trigger mechanism is arranged to be prevented from closing said valve when said housing is in said second position so as to maintain said continuous expulsion of water.