Abstract: An improved slingshot pouch with a holding means in which the pouch walls apply equal pressure across the surface of a pressure sensitive projectile. As a result of the uniform pressure on the projectile, it can be fired with confidence that it will not burst or be crushed during the process. The pouch is generally spherically shaped and is formed from a flexible and pliable material. The pouch comprises a triangular handle, a wall, end arms, ribs, and angle arms. The pouch has a smooth inside lining without flex fingers or other projections. The pouch is provided with a triangular gripping element attached in a pigtail fashion at its rearward side.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a collapsible locking slingshot having a quick-release interchangeable band replacement safety system. The present invention also includes a self-centering, open-pocket slingshot pouch and a unique dual-tapered band. The slingshot collapses into a lockable case, improving the slingshot's safety, and enhancing the protection and longevity of the slingshot's components. The slingshot incorporates a unique shoot-over design in which the arms generally are parallel to the shooter's arm during operation.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a collapsible locking slingshot having a quick-release interchangeable band replacement safety system. The present invention also includes a self-centering, open-pocket slingshot pouch and a unique dual-tapered band. The slingshot collapses into a lockable case, improving the slingshot's safety, and enhancing the protection and longevity of the slingshot's components. The slingshot incorporates a unique shoot-over design in which the arms generally are parallel to the shooter's arm during operation.

Abstract: An apparatus for exercising a dog with an object includes a frame having a cage for retaining a plurality of objects. The frame also includes at least one prong extending away from the cage. The prong is attached to a pouch with a resilient member. The apparatus also includes a handle attached to the frame and a collapsible forearm brace pivotally attached to a base extending from the handle. The collapsible forearm brace is pivoted proximate the frame when in transport or in storage. The collapsible forearm brace extends from the base and into a rigid engagement therewith when in an operational configuration.

Abstract: A racket toy for launching a ball includes a handle and a rim connected to the handle. The rim defines a central opening. A drumhead material covers the central opening. An arm is connected to the rim and extends towards a center of the central opening. A ball holder cup is positioned on the arm and features a central aperture sized to receive and hold a projectile ball by friction in contact with a front side of the drumhead material. A launching ball attached to the rim by an elastic strap in proximity to a back side of the drumhead material so that said launching ball may be pulled away from the back side of the drumhead material so as place the elastic strap in tension. When the launching ball is released, it strikes the back side of the drumhead material which causes the front side of the drumhead material to launch the projectile ball positioned in the ball bolder cup. The drumhead material produces a sound when it is struck by the launching ball.

Abstract: A launching apparatus for shooting a series of bolts in rapid-fire succession. The apparatus has an arcuate frame which is arranged along a longitudinal medial section with a transversely aligned upper section and a transversely aligned lower section. The midpoint of the arcuate frame has a grip portion for holding onto the launching apparatus. The frame also has an elastic launching band which is held tightly between an upper connector and a lower connector. A forearm brace extends perpendicular to the arcuate frame. The arcuate frame is held within a launching plane and the forearm being secured to the longitudinal medial section and aligned parallel to the user's forearm. The forearm brace resists an overturning moment applied from the elastic band about the longitudinal medial section of the arcuate frame. The brace keeps the arcuate frame in its launching plane. The bolt is configured for rapid-fire launch, and is arranged as a cylindrical shaft.

Abstract: An ejecting toy mainly includes a cylinder body with a receiving chamber. A front end of the cylinder body is covered by a front cover. A vent hole is formed at a middle position of the front cover and at least one air inlet hole is formed at a periphery of the front cover. A front end of the vent hole is sealed by an elastic object. A rear end of the front cover is arranged by a valve, a periphery of the valve has a diaphragm portion with flexibility which is capable of sealing or unsealing the air inlet hole while suffering a force. A handle has a rod body having a piston in a front end of the rod body. The piston can slide back and forth inside the receiving chamber. When the handle is pulled backwards, the diaphragm portion will deform to unseal the air inlet hole to inflow air into the receiving chamber.

Abstract: A slingshot-based training apparatus for propelling standard plastic apertured baseball or softball size projectiles along a desired curved trajectory. The present invention comprises a simplified portable, lightweight, hand-held pitching apparatus capable of safely hurling ubiquitous lightweight plastic baseball and softball size practice balls to a batter in training. The preferred embodiment comprises a rotatable grip to which a pair of offset yoke members are connected. These yoke members are also connected to opposed edges of a sling member through elongated elastic bands. Rotation of the grip offsets the yoke members so that one of the two yoke members is closer to the user than the other yoke member. Because grip rotation can be effected in either clockwise or counterclockwise directions, either yoke member can be offset to be closer to the user than the other yoke member.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a collapsible locking slingshot having a quick-release interchangeable band replacement safety system. The present invention also includes a self-centering, open-pocket slingshot pouch and a unique dual-tapered band. The slingshot collapses into a lockable case, improving the slingshot's safety, and enhancing the protection and longevity of the slingshot's components. The slingshot incorporates a unique shoot-over design in which the arms generally are parallel to the shooter's arm during operation.

Abstract: An apparatus for loading and unloading pellets in a slingshot includes a handle and a magazine. The handle is hollow. The magazine is mounted in the handle and has a body and a switch. The body has a lower end, a receiving space defined in the body, a sliding hole defined through the lower end and a channel. The channel is defined in the lower end and communicates with the receiving space and the sliding hole. The switch is mounted slidably in the sliding hole and has a baffle, a resilient element, a through hole and a hook. The resilient element is mounted on the baffle. The through hole is defined through the baffle and corresponds to the channel of the body. The hook is mounted on the baffle and extends over the through hole.

Abstract: A paintball pocket for a crotch type slingshot, having a pocket strap with opposing elongate end portions, each end portion defining a hole to releasably interconnect with an elastomeric draw strap communicating with the slingshot. The pocket strap having a paintball cavity defined by four tear stop holes and two intersecting through cuts that create four adjacent triangular flaps that bend rearwardly to frictionally engage with a circumferential surface of a spherical paintball, the cavity having a diameter approximately equal to the diameter of the paintball. A pocket handle having a horizontal loop and a vertical loop, each loop having strap connecting ends stitched to the pocket strap adjacent opposing triangular flaps, and a gripping portion wound circumferentially with thread forming a tapered funnel structure adjacent rearward the pocket strap and the paintball cavity that limits rearward movement of the paintball into the paintball cavity.

Abstract: A high-power and high-velocity slingshot comprising: a handle; a forearm brace configured to be coupled to the bottom end of the handle; an assembly rod configured to be coupled to the top end of the handle; a left yoke branch configured to be coupled to the assembly rod opposite the handle such that the left yoke branch may swivel about the assembly rod; a right yoke branch configured to be coupled to the assembly rod opposite the handle such that the right yoke branch may swivel about the assembly rod; an ammunition pouch configured to receive and release ammunition; a first tubular thrust band configured to couple the ammunition pouch to the left yoke branch opposite the assembly rod; and a second tubular thrust band configured to couple the ammunition pouch to the right yoke branch opposite the assembly rod.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a collapsible locking slingshot having a quick-release interchangeable band replacement and safety system. The present invention also includes a self-centering, open-pocket slingshot pouch and a unique dual-tapered band. The slingshot collapses into a lockable case, improving the slingshot's safety, and enhancing the protection and longevity of the slingshot's components. The slingshot incorporates a unique shoot-over design in which the arms generally are parallel to the shooter's arm during operation.

Abstract: This invention will be a toy gun and will provide entertainment value for a child by allowing an object to be propelled down the barrel of a structure that takes the appearance of a gun. Different gun designs will be provided to satisfy the individual tastes of the consumer such as having a single barrel or a double barrel. Various objects may be loaded and then “fired” by stretching the firing mechanism on the end of the structure.

Abstract: A disc launcher for launching discs including a handle, a pivot arm pivotally attached to or proximate the handle. The pivot arm includes a disc holder. A frame is fixedly attached to or proximate the handle and extends forwardly. A spring mechanism is energized by pivoting the pivot arm to a launching position. The disc is placed in the disc holder such that when the pivot arm is released, the disc is launched into flight due to the force released by the spring mechanism.

Abstract: The present invention describes a slingshot apparatus having a pouch or similar type device, and/or wrist support/brace that is capable of temporarily retaining an object prior to launching the object. The slingshot assembly preferably includes a frame member, a pouch, and energy-storing and releasing members acting between the frame member and the pouch. In one embodiment, the pouch and/or wrist support preferably includes a magnetic force element capable of attracting an object to the pouch prior to launch of the object or projectile by the slingshot apparatus. Alternatively, the object to be launched includes a magnetic force element capable of attracting the pouch and/or wrist support prior to launch of the object by the slingshot apparatus. Related methods are described.

Abstract: A hand-held launcher for launching an object includes a handle and a frame fixedly attached proximate the handle and extending forwardly from the handle. Elastic tubing is attached to a forward end of the frame. A hook is attached to an object to be launched where the hook engages the tubing when the tubing is positioned into a stretched position and wherein the hook is capable of being released from the tubing during launching.

Abstract: A device for projecting objects includes a frame having an aperture therethrough and a pouch with opposed sides. A gripping element is adjacent a proximal end of the pouch, and a distal opening is vertically defined by the distal edges of the opposed inner faces. A plurality of elongated elastic elements are affixed at distal ends around the frame and at proximal ends to the pouch. The elastic elements are threaded through the pouch and are positioned to horizontally define the pouch opening. The pouch is movable between a stretched position wherein the elastic elements are biased in a proximal direction and a projecting position wherein the pouch is released. When released, the elastic elements urge the pouch in a distal direction toward the frame aperture and permit a projectile positioned in the pouch to be released proximally through the pouch opening and the frame aperture.

Abstract: A paintball pocket for a crotch type slingshot, having a pocket strap with opposing elongate end portions, each end portion defining a hole to releasably interconnect with an elastomeric draw strap communicating with the slingshot. The pocket strap having a paintball cavity defined by four tear stop holes and two intersecting through cuts that create four adjacent triangular flaps that bend rearwardly to frictionally engage with a circumferential surface of a spherical paintball, the cavity having a diameter approximately equal to the diameter of the paintball. A pocket handle having a horizontal loop and a vertical loop, each loop having strap connecting ends stitched to the pocket strap adjacent opposing triangular flaps, and a gripping portion wound circumferentially with thread forming a tapered funnel structure adjacent rearward the pocket strap and the paintball cavity that limits rearward movement of the paintball into the paintball cavity.

Abstract: A high-power and high-velocity slingshot comprising: a handle; a forearm brace configured to be coupled to the bottom end of the handle; an assembly rod configured to be coupled to the top end of the handle; a left yoke branch configured to be coupled to the assembly rod opposite the handle such that the left yoke branch may swivel about the assembly rod; a right yoke branch configured to be coupled to the assembly rod opposite the handle such that the right yoke branch may swivel about the assembly rod; an ammunition pouch configured to receive and release ammunition; a first tubular thrust band configured to couple the ammunition pouch to the left yoke branch opposite the assembly rod; and a second tubular thrust band configured to couple the ammunition pouch to the right yoke branch opposite the assembly rod.

Abstract: An apparatus for loading and unloading pellets in a slingshot includes a handle and a magazine. The handle is hollow. The magazine is mounted in the handle and has a body and a switch. The body has a lower end, a receiving space defined in the body, a sliding hole defined through the lower end and a channel. The channel is defined in the lower end and communicates with the receiving space and the sliding hole. The switch is mounted slidably in the sliding hole and has a baffle, a resilient element, a through hole and a hook. The resilient element is mounted on the baffle. The through hole is defined through the baffle and corresponds to the channel of the body. The hook is mounted on the baffle and extends over the through hole.

Abstract: A projectile launching device having at least first and second elastic members that are attached to a projectile pocket where a tong member is adapted to grasp the projectile pocket with the projectile therein and reposition the projectile pocket rearwardly to store energy within the first and second elastic members. The tong member is adapted to be mounted to the base frame of the projectile launching device where the projectile is positioned in a substantially consistent manner from shot to shot and active involvement is required by the shooter to maintain the projectile launching device in a stored energy state.

Abstract: A unique human powered weapon for hunting or target shooting combining a sling shot, an arrow shooting device and a blow gun with sights and collapsability.

Abstract: A slingshot body for use with an elastic member in slinging a projectile. A fork portion to which the elastic member is to be attached and a gripping portion to be grasped by a user of the slingshot body are provided. Mounting apparatus pivotally connects the fork portion and the gripping portion to one another to allow movement of the gripping portion within the user's hand. The mounting apparatus including a connecting portion for connecting the fork portion and the gripping portion to one another by a predetermined distance sufficient to overcome friction forces created when drawing the elastic member to a shooting position.

Abstract: A portable pitching machine for pitching balls to a batter. The portable pitching machine convertible from a storage mode to an in use mode. When in the storage mode, the portable pitching machine configured for storage within a container. The portable pitching machine having a frame, a plurality of elastic connectors, a pair of uprights extending from the frame, and a pocket for containing a ball. The portable pitching machine having a seat upon which a user sits, wherein interposed between the seat and the uprights is the open top container.

Abstract: A slingshot device having an improved target hitting rate. The slingshot device includes a slingshot, which is provided with a front sight and a handgrip, and a releaser, which is provided with a rear sight. The releaser is used to stretch an elastic band of the slingshot. The drawing distance of the elastic band is adjusted by changing the position of the handgrip. The front sight is movable in directions that are perpendicular to the shooting direction of a pellet. The rear sight has a sight slit, which is used to determine the drawing direction of the elastic band.

Abstract: A slingshot body for use with an elastic member in slinging a projectile. A fork portion to which the elastic member is to be attached and a gripping portion to be grasped by a user of the slingshot body are provided. Mounting apparatus pivotally connects the fork portion and the gripping portion to one another to allow movement of the gripping portion within the user's hand.

Abstract: An ice ball launcher simulates the impact of a storm-generated hailstone falling onto a test specimen or structural component exhibit such as a roofing shingle, skylight, automobile panel, aircraft fuselage panel, aircraft wing panel and the like. The launcher includes a tripod base, a rail, a sled, an ice ball holder cup, a manually operable trigger latch assembly, an elastic band and a laser beam aiming device. The ice ball launcher consistently and repeatably projects ice balls at a predetermined velocity and impact energy onto the component sample. The velocity of each ice ball is measured as it transits from the ice ball launcher to the installation mockup, verifying that the ice ball velocity is within a predetermined velocity tolerance range. The measured velocity and known mass of the ice ball are used to calculate the kinetic impact energy on the component sample material, and to determine whether the calculated impact energy is within a predetermined impact energy tolerance range.

Abstract: An ice ball launcher simulates the impact of a storm-generated hailstone falling onto a test specimen or structural component exhibit such as a roofing shingle, skylight, automobile panel, aircraft fuselage panel, aircraft wing panel and the like. The launcher includes a tripod base, a rail, a sled, an ice ball holder cup, a manually operable trigger latch assembly, an elastic band and a laser beam aiming device. The ice ball launcher consistently and repeatably projects ice balls at a predetermined velocity and impact energy onto the component sample. The velocity of each ice ball is measured as it transits from the ice ball launcher to the installation mockup, verifying that the ice ball velocity is within a predetermined velocity tolerance range. The measured velocity and known mass of the ice ball are used to calculate the kinetic impact energy on the component sample material, and to determine whether the calculated impact energy is within a predetermined impact energy tolerance range.

Abstract: An airfoil launching system having a rod with a structure attached to a first end of the rod. A pusher holds a ring airfoil and has a sufficient coefficient of friction that the ring airfoil will generally rotate with the pusher and is rotatably and slidably mounted on the rod. Propulsive force is provided by resilient bands connected to the structure outward from the rod and to the pusher outward from the central aperture of the pusher. A grip attached to the pusher is utilized to draw the pusher toward the second end of the rod, thereby stretching and energizing the resilient bands, and also to rotate the pusher and, consequently, the airfoil.

Abstract: A slingshot releaser including a clamp, which stably holds a pouch attached to an elastic band and a pellet. The clamp has two rotatable holding rollers arranged on the distal ends of two arms. Each holding roller 17 has a peripheral surface including a support groove 21 and support rings 22, which are arranged perpendicular to the roller axis. The clamp has a pouch holder defined between the arms to hold the pouch when the clamp is closed. A lever is operated to open the clamp. This flings the pellet out of the clamp with the elastic force of the elastic band as the pouch and the pellet rotate the holding rollers.

Abstract: An airfoil launching system having a rod with a structure attached to a first end of the rod. A pusher holds a ring airfoil and has a sufficient coefficient of friction that the ring airfoil will generally rotate with the pusher and is rotatably and slidably mounted on the rod. Propulsive force is provided by resilient bands connected to the structure outward from the rod and to the pusher outward from the central aperture of the pusher. A string guide is rotatably attached to the rod and has apertures through which generally non-resilient cords, the first ends of which are attached to the pusher outward from the central aperture, pass. The second ends of the generally non-resilient cords are connected to each other, preferably with a pliable grip.

Abstract: To exercise a dog, a tennis ball throwing apparatus includes: (1) an open storage compartment for holding spare items such as spare tennis balls exposed to air for drying the ball; (2) a safety feature to prevent the dog exerciser from being used for throwing small sharp items; (3) a sling arrangement that permits easily throwing of balls a long distance; and (4) an apparatus that permits balls to be picked up without either bending down or touching them with the hands. The balls may be loaded in the storage compartment and later put in a pouch one by one to throw them without touching them. Balls that a dog retrieves may be picked up using the sling without touching the ball and it is automatically put into a storage compartment where it is exposed to air for drying purposes.

Abstract: An improved elastomer driven slingshot device having an adjustably mounted laser beam source adaptable to accommodate both distance to the target and variations in the projectile velocity whereby target accuracy is enhanced.

Abstract: An improved elastomer driven slingshot device having an adjustably mounted laser beam source adaptable to accommodate both distance to the target and variations in the projectile velocity whereby target accuracy is enhanced.

Abstract: A slingshot device having an improved target hitting rate. The slingshot device includes a slingshot, which is provided with a front sight and a handgrip, and a releaser, which is provided with a rear sight. The releaser is used to stretch an elastic band of the slingshot. The drawing distance of the elastic band is adjusted by changing the position of the handgrip. The front sight is movable in directions that are perpendicular to the shooting direction of a pellet. The rear sight has a sight slit, which is used to determine the drawing direction of the elastic band.

Abstract: A slingshot releaser including a clamp, which stably holds a pouch attached to an elastic band and a pellet. The clamp has two rotatable holding rollers arranged on the distal ends of two arms. Each holding roller 17 has a peripheral surface including a support groove 21 and support rings 22, which are arranged perpendicular to the roller axis. The clamp has a pouch holder defined between the arms to hold the pouch when the clamp is closed. A lever is operated to open the clamp. This flings the pellet out of the clamp with the elastic force of the elastic band as the pouch and the pellet rotate the holding rollers.

Abstract: A game scent delivery system includes a plurality of projectiles having a game scent and a projector that is capable of projecting one of the projectiles to a desired location. The projector includes a projectile launching member, a projectile storage unit that has a sufficient size to store a predetermined number of the projectiles, and a single projectile dispensing unit. The single projectile dispensing unit is integral with the projectile storage unit and is capable of dispensing a single projectile of the plurality of projectiles to the projectile launching member while retaining all of the plurality of projectiles in the projectile storage unit, except for the single projectile.

Abstract: An indoor interactive competitive game of skill incorporating an arcade-type fixed target and an elastic launching sling using the human body as a yoke and fulcrum to propell soft foam balls to the target containing numerous indecia marked scoring opportunities for the prospect of reaching a predetermined highest score.

Abstract: A slingshot line dispenser and method for deploying radio antennas, the slingshot line dispenser having a Y-shaped body, forearm rest portion, a forwardly extended combination reel and mounting element from the Y-shaped body, and an energy absorbing element for casting a weighted object attached to the reel. The mounting element is a substantially cylindrical wire having a uniform area, but varies in slope. The reel is mounted to the wire mounting element at a location where the slope of the wire mount is a maximum. An energy storage element is attached to the free ends of the Y-shaped sling shot body in a conventional way for propelling the weighted line. The slingshot line dispenser Y-shaped body and forearm rest portion is manufactured as a single unitary structure, The forearm rest or alternatively brace portion has a V-shape and includes an arcuate C-shaped member attached thereto. The body or frame of the line dispenser is constructed of a sturdy and lightweight material.

Abstract: A device for placing a work line into a space that is normally difficult-to-reach, comprising a tubular handle having a locally terminated distal end and a hand-gripped slingshot attached to a butt end of the handle. A spool of a pull line attaches to the handle. The spool is selectively operated for freely releasing the pull line from the spool and for rewinding the pull line onto the spool for pulling a work line into a remote space which is difficult to reach. A weight attached to the free end of the pull line is fired by the slingshot into the difficult-to-reach space to move the pull line thereinto. A work line is secured to the pull line and pulled into the difficult-to-reach space. Embodiments of a traveller for connecting the pull line to the work line and for guiding the engagement of the pull line and the work line upwardly into and through an upper portion of a tree.