Abstract: A washer shaped magnetic missile is combined with a launcher having a probe which supports the missile by extending through its aperture. The washer and launcher magnetically couple but relatively weakly so that deceleration of a travelling launcher will release the missile, off the probe toward a target. The forward face of the missile may be adapted for magnetic, or other couple to a target. There is also shown a flimsy target which may cling to a ferromagnetic surface for use with the missile.

Abstract: The present invention encompasses a toy launcher, a phoshor-containing projectile and, in combination, a toy launcher and a phosphor-containing projectile. The launcher includes a mechanism for launching the phosphor-containing projectile outwardly from the launcher, and a radiation-emitter for exposing the projectile within the launcher to phosphorescence-activating radiation prior to the projectile leaving the launcher, whereby the projectile will phosphoresce as it leaves the launcher.

Abstract: A machine (10) for projecting a ball, such as a volleyball (B), includes a longitudinally extending, pivotally mounted impact arm (27). A power spring (32) is attached to one end of the arm (27). A ramp (41) is provided on the arm (27) and is mounted angularly with respect to the longitudinal direction of the arm (27). A motor (34) has a rotating shaft (37) which carries a crank arm (38) having a roller (40) at the end. The roller (40) first engages the ramp (41) to extend the spring (32) and pivot the arm (27) and then disengages the ramp (41) so that the arm (27) pivots the other direction under the influence of the spring (32). A pivotally mounted cradle (25) holds a ball (B) in the path of the arm (27) so that the other end of the arm (27) strikes the ball (B). A shock absorbing system (47) engages the arm (27) after the ball (B) has been struck.

Abstract: A two handed toss and catch toy has a pistol-like body with a drive spring biased trigger rod to store energy in a drive spring in response to a manual motion. The stored energy flings a ball upwardly when the trigger rod is released. An upwardly directed basket is provided for catching balls as they fall back to earth. A tunnel magazine extends from the basket to a position where the balls are struck by the trigger arm in order to recycle caught balls for the next flinging.

Abstract: A flying saucer projecting and catching device includes a holder consisted of two symmetrical shells, a propeller shaft assembly fastened to the holder and turned by a traction cable, a driving shaft driven by the propeller shaft assembly to send a flying saucer into the air, wherein the holder is made of hornlike shape gradually smaller toward the bottom, having a hand guard for protecting the hand, and a retainer ring through which the traction cable passes; the driving shaft is made gradually smaller toward the top, having a plurality of elongated, raised portions spaced around the periphery thereof near the bottom for holding the flying saucer on the driving shaft.

Abstract: A hand-held launcher for a dart comprises a pistol-shaped frame with a stock and handle. A channel is provided in the stock to receive a slidable launcher block. The dart is received in the launcher block. The launcher block is spring biased forward and retained from moving beyond a predetermined position by a stop block in the channel. Slots are provided on each side of the channel and the launcher block is retained in the channel by a cross pin which extends through the launcher block and into the slots. A release lever has two upper catches to engage the cross pin and retain the launcher block in the rearward cocked position. When the lever is pivoted, the launcher block is released and pushed forward by the spring until it contacts the stop block, whereupon the dart is released.

Abstract: A spring loaded compound bow having a diminishing draw weight and quick take down feature is comprised of rotatable housings suspended from axles through each bifurcated end of a bow riser having a channel running lengthwise through it to accommodate synchronizing cables which cause the housings to rotate inward in opposite directions. A pair of bow limbs are suitably fashioned to conform to the contour of each housing and is secured by a nut and bolt system which also serves to attach the synchronizing cables to the housings. Within each housing is an energy storing device which is activated by a variable ratio energy transmitting device also located within the housings. A bow string connects the limb tips, one to another. As the archer grasps the riser handgrip and pulls the string, the limbs begin to rotate the housings inwardly, causing the variable ratio energy transmitting device to compress the energy storing device, thus storing the energy necessary to propel the arrow when the string is released.

Abstract: A catapult device having a main body portion, a downwardly extending pistol grip, and a pair of forwardly extending spaced arms. A pair of elastomeric members are each attached at one end to a projectile holder and at the other end to one of a plurality of spaced open slots on opposite sides of the main body portion. The elastomeric members pass about spaced rotatable pulleys mounted in each free end of the spaced arms.

Abstract: A toy gun with a shooting control structure comprising an operation system, a transmission system, a bullet pushing system, and a shooting system, the operation system having a trigger to make two conductors contact with each other to power a motor in the transmission system to turn a half gear to move a piston in the shooting system, the bullet pushing system having an air valve around a tube at the front of a cylinder in the shooting system for a bullet to be shot through out of the opening of the barrel, the air valve being able to be moved forward to push a bullet in the barrel and also function as the extension of the tube, the shooting system having a cylinder and a tubular piston to extend in the cylinder and to be moved by a rack provided with the piston engaging with and moved by a half gear in the transmission system so as to compress the air in the tube to shoot out a bullet.

Abstract: A spring-operated plunger type ball shooter is disclosed having a ball catcher and holder at one end and a twist grip trigger at the other end. The shooter is designed for the playing of games and includes a gravity actuated elevation indicator and a spring force indicator to increase the fun and accuracy of shooting. The shooter is provided with a trigger assembly along the barrel and a safety catch to hold the plunger rod in its cocked position.

Abstract: A toy archery set comprising a bow; a barrel rigidly attached to the bow; a movable plunger which has finger grooves and is longitudinally disposed within the barrel; a spring operably coupled to the plunger and to the barrel providing a projecting force either directly or through a pneumatic cylinder; and an arrow constructed of foam having fletching, a tip designed to adhere to a target, and a means to attach the arrow to the bow.

Abstract: A mounting plate includes a plurality of support cylinders mounted orthogonally to the mounting plate, wherein each support cylinder is arranged to receive a baseball at its upper end. Each cylinder is of a tubular construction to accommodate the baseball sphere and each cylinder including a coil spring mounted therewithin, with each coil spring including a plurality of spring rods fixedly mounted to adjacent coils of the spring. One of the spring rods is arranged for receiving a hook member, a lower distal end of the hook member secured to a suction cup. The suction cup is initially adhered to the mounting plate within the lower distal end of the cylinder, and each suction cup of each support cylinder arranged for randomly releasing the spring to project the spring upwardly to project the associated baseball from the support cylinder with an axial of an individual attempting to strike.

Abstract: A toy saucer launching and catching device comprised of a base covered with an upper cover and supported on a handle to hold a saucer seat, a curved spring rod retained between said base and said saucer seat, a push plate controlled by a trigger on said handle to squeeze said spring rods inwards, and a lifting plate controlled by an auxiliary trigger on said handle to lift said upper cover, and wherein pulling said trigger causes a toy saucer to be launched out of said saucer seat into the air; pulling said auxiliary trigger causes said upper cover to be opened for catching a flying toy saucer.

Abstract: A pool stick or cue is mounted in a biased relationship within a rifle stock, wherein a trigger releases a lug mounted to the cue interiorly of the stock to permit projection of the cue forwardly of the stock in a coaxially aligned relationship for impact with a pool ball. A modification of the invention includes a fiber optic cable directed through the forward translucent sight to enhance visual alignment of a rear sight relative to the forward sight, as well as a fiber optic cable axially parallel at its forward end to the pool cue and the associated cylindrical bore within the rifle stock.

Abstract: A ping-pong ball shooter including a reciprocating arm mechanism composed of an abruptly returning device capable of shooting out a ball, a rotating mechanism, a ball feeding/regaining device, an eye ball reciprocating mechanism and speed changing device, whereby by means of slider-crank mechanism in four linkages, the eye ball reciprocating mechanism can rotate left and right and up and down like an eye, making the shot out ping-pong balls scattered within a sector area of a ping-pong table, and the rotation direction, bounding speed and bounding strength of the ball can be controlled, and the shot out balls can be recollected into a ball collector through a hopper slide way and a sleeve ball bag, one end of the sleeve ball bag being open and inserted into the slide way and the other end thereof being closed, serving as a driving end, three sets of blades and openings being disposed therein whereby when rotating, due to centrifugal force, the balls slide through the opening into ball pipe to be pushed by the

Abstract: A lid launcher toy comprises an elongated spring member having a handle at a second end and ameans for engaging a flexible plastic lid at a first end thereof. The toy lid launcher projects and imparts a spin to a lid having a top attached to a peripheral rim. A fulcrum is provided to allow the user to bend the elongated spring member to impart a force to the lid.

Abstract: An improved amusement device includes a base and open-top guide tube with two or more balls in the tube. When the balls are lifted to the top of the guide tube and dropped, the top ball rebounds to a height much higher than that from which it was dropped. With three balls in the tube, for example, the top one will typically rebound to a height six times as high as the height from which it was dropped.

Abstract: A slingshot is constructed to produce the maximum projectile velocity with a minimum of force exerted by the user and includes a cable assembly cooperating with a plurality of pulley assemblies. A pair of draw pulley assemblies are mounted upon a fixed frame and are joined, by the cables, to a pair of pulley assemblies carried by the free ends of two resilient limbs extending forwardly and upwardly from their attachment to the frame. A handle assembly, fixed relative the frame, includes an arm guard extending forwardly and rearwardly of the frame and is engaged by a substantial length of the user's arm to stabilize the slingshot during its use.

Abstract: A ball tossing device includes a tossing mechanism and a foot pedal assembly which is manually depressible for actuating the tossing mechanism to toss a ball upwardly into the air so that it can be hit with a bat. The tossing mechanism includes a timer assembly which delays the ball tossing action of the device by a predetermined delay interval so that a batter can assume a fully ready position before the ball is tossed into the air.

Abstract: In a spring-loaded missile projecting device such as a bow including a center holding part with outwardly projecting support portions having bow members pivotally mounted thereto with a string extending between the free outer ends of the bow members, elbow linkages are arranged between the support portions and the bow members such that the elbows are slightly bent away from the string when the string is straight and the elbow linkages are spring-loaded so as to be forced toward the string for tensioning the string, so as to provide for a relatively large initial string tensioning force which does not appreciably increase by pulling out of the string thereby generating a relatively constant arrow-accelerating force and requiring a relatively low holding force.

Abstract: A cat toy is disclosed herein having a stationary base housing a take-up reel storing a length of line with a weighted end. A motor and resilient propulsion unit are pivotally carried as an assembly on the base wherein energy is stored in the propulsion unit in response to drawing of the line onto the reel by the motor. Gear means are selectively coupled with the reel for driving the reel so as to withdraw the line. The pivotal connection of the motor/propulsion unit assembly provides an over-the-toggle mechanism responsive to the storage of energy in the propulsion unit to disengage the motor from the reel to release the stored energy for tossing the weighted end of the line from the propulsion unit.

Abstract: A hand operated sling shot gun device consisting of a pistol grip having an extensible barrel, an elastic band carried by the barrel, a band holding member carried by the grip holding the band under tension with the device being loaded with a missile, the barrel and grip having sights and a band releasing member.

Abstract: A compound bow using a toggle link assembly to provide improved arrow speed, greater accuracy and improved ease of tuning and use. The bow basically includes first and second spaced bow limbs having a bowstring extending between their outer ends and having their other ends attached through power links to the opposite ends of a main riser. An adjustable connection between the limbs causes them to move in unison. A power canister is secured to the riser adjacent to one of the limb attachments. A toggle link assembly is connected between a power storage compression spring in the canister, and a link on the adjacent limb. As the bowstring is drawn with an arrow in the conventional manner, the toggle link assembly causes energy to be stored in the canister, such as by compressing the spring. When the bowstring is released, the stored energy imparts acceleration to the arrow through the toggle link assembly, limbs and bowstring.

Abstract: A ball projecting machine comprises a ball striker in the form of a bar secured to a shaft rotatably mounted by bearings in a part of a machine frame. The striker carries a pin on the same side of the shaft as the end of the striker which strikes the balls. A tension spring is connected between a fixed part of the machine frame and the pin to bias the striker. The striker shaft is arranged to be rotated by a manually operated lever so that during a cycle of rotation of the striker in the striking direction, the tension spring is stressed during a first part of the cycle and during a second part of the cycle urges the striker to rotate in the striking direction. The lever is connected to the shaft through a first one-way clutch including a coil spring and drums fixed respectively to the lever and to the shaft. The shaft is connected to the machine frame part through a further one-way clutch including a coil spring and drums fixed respectively to the frame part and to the shaft.

Abstract: Projectile propelling attachments are provided for toy figures that have an arm connected at the shoulder end for pivotal movement relative to the torso through approximately ninety degrees. The attachments include an apparatus releasably mountable on the figure in engagement with the arm. A front end bore receives a projectile from which a tether extends out the back end of the apparatus through a smaller diameter bore. In the larger diameter bore there is a coil compression spring. At the free end of the tether a retainer prevents the tether passing back through the apparatus. In one form, the back end of the tether is attached to a reel carried on the back of the figure. Pulling on the tether pivots the arm to the firing position and then compresses the spring. When the tether is released, the spring propels the projectile.

Abstract: A toy vehicle carrying case and launcher having a clip for carrying on the belt of the user. The clip retracts as the case is placed on a surface for launching. The vehicle and launcher are completely enclosed in the carrying mode. A ready button releases a vehicle carrier to swing out into a launching mode. A firing button launches the vehicle and is operative only when the carrier is in its ready position.

Abstract: A ball tossing apparatus which automatically varies the direction of successive tosses is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a ball feeding unit and a ball tossing unit. The ball tossing unit comprises a housing which is pivotally mounted on a stand. A cam shaft is mounted in the housing and has a cam which extends through the bottom wall of the housing and rests on a tilt plate mounted on the stand. Rotation of the cam shaft and cam after each toss changes the tilt angle of the housing and therefore the direction of the next toss.

Abstract: A toy vehicle disk launching apparatus for launching small disks in spinning fashion into a surface for accelerated travel therealong. A chassis supported by wheels includes a housing having a track for loading disks with spindle portions on the axis thereof to a disk launching station. At the disk launching station is an arc shaped catapult lever pivotally mounted for contacting a spindle position of the disk for imparting spinning motion thereto thereby launching the disk onto the surface.

Abstract: A launching structure comprising a ram driven by a piston in a cylinder. A yrotechnic charge initiates a gas expansion underneath the piston and the expanding gases drive the ram. The ram has a helical groove engaged by a cam pin in the cylinder wall to impart a rotary motion to the ram as it is displaced linearly in the cylinder. A mass is engaged by the ram and is ejected from the cylinder with both a linear and rotational velocity.

Abstract: A fire arm has a firing element provided with a muzzle and a mechanism to strike a boomerang, and a support attachable to the muzzle of the firing element and arranged to support the boomerang before firing. The strikes of different magnitudes are delivered to two legs of the boomerang by different length striker arms or different fluid pressures, and that provides spin to the boomerang.

Abstract: A toy baseball bat comprising an elongated member having an exterior configuration in the form of a baseball bat. The hitting end portion forms an interior chamber for housing a plurality of ball elements and has a radially disposed ejection aperture adapted to allow the ejection of a ball radially outwardly from the interior chamber. A ball support element within the interior of the chamber supports an individual ball at a predetermined position in alignment with the ejection aperture. A guide channel guides balls within the chamber to the ball support element. A striker element is pivotally mounted within the chamber for pivotal movement between first and second positions so as to strike a ball mounted on the support element as the striker element pivots towards the first position to drive the ball radially outwardly through the ejection aperture.

Abstract: An apparatus for launching a payload, such as a spacecraft or satellite, from a launch vehicle in which a single instrumentality is employed to simultaneously impart angular momentum about the center of mass of the payload and linear momentum in a direction along the axis of rotation.

Abstract: A fly trap gun is provided with a fly trap carried on the end of a firing rod mounted for longitudinal movement within a barrel. The fly trap defines a trap chamber provided with a sticky area throughout a substantial portion thereof for catching flies or the like trapped therein. An actuating means causes the firing rod and the fly trap mounted thereon to move rapidly from a loaded position to a fired position for trapping a flying insect in the trap chamber and for subsequently catching the trapped insect on the sticky surface.

Abstract: A ball-tossing device is disclosed that has a batting practice member that is mechanically coupled to a foot treadle plate that is pivoted on a base member. The arrangement is such that pressure on the foot treadle plate spring-loads the ball-tossing member, and continued movement of the foot treadle plate causes the ball-tossing member to quickly move the ball in an upward direction. A spring means is provided to return the foot treadle plate to a normal rest position that in turn, returns the ball-tossing member to a rest position.

Abstract: A retrievable and self-contained power projectile including a flexible and shallow, cone-shaped disc at its front end to kill flies, insects or the like, and a tubular member which carries a spring that powers the projectile. The disc is formed by a series of concentric spaced apart rings held in the cone shape by a series of tapered ribs at the rear side of the disc, all being formed integrally of a relatively soft plastic such as polypropylene.

Abstract: A game which may be sold as a packaged unit and is provided with means for projecting a ball by ejection in a direction and with a velocity controlled by the player and wherein the ball is directed at a given target representing a baseball field. The target toward which the ball is ejected by the player is mounted on one flap of a carton and has a number of ball receiving openings toward which the ball is aimed, wherein each opening is a scoring unit and between the front of the opening and the rear wall are spaces to retain the balls for tabulating at the end of the half inning. In the event the ball doesn't enter an opening it will drop to the bottom of the game into one of severally marked troughs and register another chance score. A prop is used to hold the target in an upright position facing the open carton. For storage the prop is removed and the carton flaps are held in an overlapping closed position by clips.

Abstract: A toy pistol for repeated launching of boomerangs. The pistol has a magazine for receiving a plurality of boomerangs in side by side relationship and a launching chamber in which a boomerang projecting lever is articulated. The lever is subjected to the action of a spring and provided with a gripper for gripping a boomerang. The lever is controlled by a trigger which causes displacement of a boomerang from said magazine into a gripping position and rotation of the lever to load said spring and to grip said boomerang. After gripping of the boomerang the trigger releases the lever which snaps back thereby throwing the boomerang.

Abstract: A tennis practicing machine is disclosed which has a rotating arm for periodically projecting a tennis ball towards a player. A spring connected to the rotating arm stores a rotating force which is periodically released as the rotating arm passes a predetermined point causing ball emission. A power source control system is provided which controls rotation of the motor such that in order to insure safe operation of the machine, when the machine is turned off a ball is emitted if the rotating arm is within a predetermined range near the point of ball emission. Accordingly accidental jarring or vibration of the machine does not cause accidental emission of a ball. Also, the system provides a delay for starting emission of the ball when the machine is first turned on, and furthermore circuitry is provided to maintain a constant time period of operation regardless of power main frequencies of 50 or 60 Hz.

Abstract: A batting game is described which comprises a spring loaded, vertical tube mounted on a base and adapted to receive an elongated projectile in the open end of the tube. The projectile is supported by a compressible spring in the tube. A batter strikes the end of the projectile downward, thereby driving it into the tube and compressing the spring. Relaxation of the spring ejects the projectile vertically into the air where it is struck a second time by the batter and driven in a lateral direction.

Abstract: A golf ball driving device is disclosed, being a device which is mounted on wheels for easy maneuverability, and having generally an operating and transport handle, and a trigger release handle. The operating handle has a cam and ratchet at its lower end, for driving a ratchet bar against a compression spring (or pneumatic cylinder) to create compression force. The trigger release handle has a follower arm which latches against the ratchet bar, and it is moveable to release the ratchet bar and thereby to release the compression force. A striker plate moves forwardly and downwardly upon release of the compression, to strike a golf ball when in place. The striker plate is rotatably adjustable so that its angle and point of impact against a golf ball may be adjusted.

Abstract: Divisible tablet having controlled and delayed release of the active substance and consisting of a compact that is optionally provided with a coating and is formed by at least one active substance in an adjunct composition that effects a delayed and controlled release of the active substance and optionally one or more additional adjunct compositions that optionally contain active substances and are arranged in longitudinal layers, the compact being of an oblong shape in which the ratio of length to width to depth is approximately 2.5 to 5: approximately 0.

Abstract: Apparatus for projecting balls, having an impact device (10) supported in a frame (11) and provided to convey to a ball an impulse in a direction of projection (Z) from a position in the frame. The frame (11) is supported in a frame work (30) for movement around a vertical axis (X) and a horizontal axis (Y). First and second motor (M1) and (M2) respectively, are provided to rotate the frame (11) around its vertical axis (X) and its horizontal axis (Y) respectively. The rotation being a two way movement over adjustable angular arcs. A controller (27, 27', 28, 28', 45, 46) is arranged for controlling the movement of the frame (11) around the vertical axis (X) and the horizontal axis (Y). The controller comprises limit switches (27, 27', 28, 28') which are manually displacable, a control system (46) having adjustable limiter (A-F) for limiting the movement of the frame (11), or an adjuster (45) for adjusting a sequence of predetermined directions for the frame (11).

Abstract: Unique bow structure formed of three lengths of light weight tubular material and inclusive of a primary beam member, having removably but hingedly secured thereto, two identical lever arms having end extremities connected to the adjacent end extremity of the beam member by a spring-like member, said end extremities of lever arms being spanned by a bow string, maintained in tension in the static position and an even greater tension when the bow string is pulled back together with an associated arrow at the mid region of said bow string.

Abstract: A baseball game apparatus having a body with a top surface and a bottom surface, interconnected by first and second side surfaces. A plurality of vertically stacked plates defining stage fields are positioned at one end of the body. Side portions of the top surface are spaced from the side surfaces to define foul ball openings so that balls can fall from the top surface to the bottom surface. A portion of the bottom surface forms a ball collecting portion and the bottom surface is shaped or sloped to direct balls to the ball collecting portion. An opening is formed in a central portion of the top surface at a position spaced from the stage fields, the opening having a first portion for the passage of a bat and a second portion for the passage of the bat and a ball, which ball strikes a sounder on the bottom surface.

Abstract: Batting practice apparatus for projecting balls upwardly into the air to be hit by a bat comprises trough for holding a plurality of balls to move in a sequence toward a feed position adjacent a stop at a lower end. A holding ring is mounted adjacent the stop for supporting a single ball in a ready position to be projected upwardly into the air. A feeder is provided for sequentially moving the balls from a feed position in the trough adjacent the stop into a ready position in the holding ring and a motor in the form of a foot operated lever and a time delay mechanism is operable for forcefully propelling the balls upwardly out of the holding ring so that a batter may step into position and swing at the balls as they pop-up into the air.

Abstract: Apparatus for use in shooting an imaginary ball of an electronic pinball game which has score display means comprising a shaft or plunger which shifts longitudinally in a forward direction after being pulled rearwardly and released. Detecting means adjacent to the longitudinal path of travel generates electronic signals as a function of the movement of the shaft and the signals are used as a measure of the speed and direction of the shaft, and the signals are applied to circuitry which operates scoring and other devices controlling the display means. In one embodiment, the detecting means comprises a pair of Hall effect detectors which are longitudinally spaced apart and are actuated by magnets carried by the shaft. In a second embodiment, the detecting means includes a pair of spaced photocells, respective light sources for the photocells, and an opaque tab carried by the shaft for movement between each photocell and its light source.

Abstract: A toy launcher of a safe and simple construction for use in propelling soft, round discs includes a round or saucer shaped housing with an integrally formed handle for engagement by an operator's hand and a two position, manually operable actuating arm for moving a disc from a loading position to a firing position and for simultaneously placing a spring actuated firing mechanism in a firing position under the control of a trigger mechanism. After positioning a disc in the disc firing position, the actuating arm is returned to the disc loading position both to position another disc in the disc loading position and to clear a launching slot in the launcher to enable the disc in the disc firing position to be propelled.

Abstract: An archery bow with a cam surface in fixed and force transmitting relation to each opposing limb and a torsion device extending between the cam surfaces, a cam following device on each end of the torsion means in force transmitting relation to the cam surfaces on the opposing limbs. A torsion rod and torsion tube and combinations of these may be used to both multiply the draw force transmitted to the arrow and to provide synchronization of the opposing bow limbs.

Abstract: A ball throwing machine suitable for battery operation is disclosed. Balls are supplied from a helical ball track to a firing track. A ball striker is cocked by a motor against the force of an adjustable spring. When the striker is positioned over-center the striker rapidly rotates striking the ball. A one-way clutch mechanism is included in the gear train between the motor and ball striker so that the kinetic energy remaining after the ball is launched is utilized to begin cocking the striker for the next cycle of operation. This results in significant reduction in the electrical energy required to operate the mechanism. An elevation control permits selective positioning of the firing track relative to the ball striker.

Abstract: A toy pistol for shooting ping pong balls having a frame with a barrel portion at the forward end and a handle extending downward from the rearward end, a magazine extending upward and rearward therefrom, a ram movable along longitudinal guide member in the frame rearward from said barrel portion, a compression spring to fire the ram forward, and a T-shaped combination trigger and sear having a head with a sear movable generally parallel to and below said guide members, the stem of said T-shaped member being movable into the forward portion of said handle and said head having pins on the opposite end movable in forward and rearward guide slots in the frame, the rearward slot extending rearward and downward, whereby near the end of rearward movement of said T-shaped member the rear end of said head is moved downward to disengage the sear on said head from said ram which is fired forwardly by said compression spring and a tension spring automatically restores the T-shaped member forwardly to starting position.