Guided Projectile Patents (Class 124/26)
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Patent number: 11435157Abstract: A cargo strap gun assembly includes a cylinder that has an open end and a closed end. The cylinder is substantially hollow and the open end can receive a cargo strap. A plunger is slidably positioned in the cylinder and the plunger is compressible into a loaded position. The plunger is biased into a fired position to launch the cargo strap outwardly from the cylinder thereby facilitating the cargo strap to be launched over a load. A cocking mechanism is slidably integrated into the cylinder to urge the plunger into the loaded position. A trigger is movably integrated into the cylinder to facilitate the plunger to be biased into the fired position.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2021Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Inventors: Jesse Rankin, Henry Bowen, Jr.
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Patent number: 11052300Abstract: A flying disc launcher includes a frame body including a loading seat and a side wall. The loading seat includes a carrying portion and a receiving portion. A flying disc inlet and a flying disc outlet are respectively defined in both ends of the carrying portion. The side wall includes a guiding wall opposed to the receiving portion. A turntable is installed in the receiving portion and protrudes from an upper surface of the carrying portion. The power component is connected with the turntable to drive the turntable to rotate. When the turntable rotates and a flying disc is placed on the carrying portion from the flying disc inlet, the guiding wall and the turntable can contact the flying disc to drive and guide the flying disc to fly out toward the flying disc outlet.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2020Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Inventor: Cheng-Yi Shie
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Patent number: 10969194Abstract: Described is a spitball gun that is operable for collecting, wetting, and projecting paper ammunitions. The spitball gun includes a paper advancing chamber having an opening for receiving paper ammunition and an advancing mechanism for advancing paper through the paper advancing chamber to a loading chamber. A water tank is also connected with the loading chamber. A sliding handle is used to cause paper to be pulled through the paper advancing mechanism while water is released onto the paper from the water tank. A paper cutter is used to cut the paper and load the paper into the loading chamber. Finally, air from an attached air tank is used to expel a wetted paper wad from the loading chamber and through the barrel of the spitball gun.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2020Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: JAKKS Pacific, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Frank, Vishaal Boehm Verma, Steve Rehkemper
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Patent number: 10896751Abstract: Dispensing devices and systems for oral transmucosal administration of small volume drug dosage forms to the oral mucosa are provided. The dispensing device may be a single dose applicator (SDA), or an electromechanical device comprising a means for patient identification such as a wrist worn RFID tag and annular bidirectional antenna together with a lock-out feature.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2018Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Poutiatine, Bruce Edwards, Charles Rampersaud, Pamela Palmer, Bradley Blackwood, Benjamin K. Yaffe
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Patent number: 10857451Abstract: A launcher (300) for pawns (666) comprising: a chamber comprising a base (110) and a muzzle situated opposite to each other, wherein the chamber is configured to be loaded with the pawn (666), via the muzzle; a magnet secured to the base (110); a bolt adapted to slide within the chamber to a loading position; a spring confined between the bolt and the base (110), wherein the spring is adapted to be squeezed; wherein by loading the pawn (666) into the chamber the bolt slide against the spring thereby squeeze the spring to the load position, wherein the bolt is configured to be retained in the load position, and wherein external impact break the magnetic field thus release the spring for driving the bolt toward the muzzle.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2018Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: CATCHUP TOYS LIMITEDInventors: Guy Rubin, Avi Resch
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Patent number: 10712118Abstract: A crossbow with string guides that include upper and lower helical power cable journals on opposite sides of a draw string journal. A separation between first and second axis of the string guides in a drawn configuration is about 5 inches to about 10 inches and the draw string in the drawn configuration comprises an included angle of less than about 25 degrees. First and second pairs of power cables wrap and unwrap at least 300 degrees around the respective first and second upper and lower helical power cable journals as the draw string moves between a released configuration to a drawn configuration.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2018Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: Ravin Crossbows, LLCInventor: Craig Thomas Yehle
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Patent number: 10578393Abstract: Described is a spitball gun that is operable for collecting, wetting, and projecting paper ammunitions. The spitball gun includes a paper advancing chamber having an opening for receiving paper ammunition and an advancing mechanism for advancing paper through the paper advancing chamber to a loading chamber. A water tank is also connected with the loading chamber. An indexing lever is used to cause paper to be pulled through the paper advancing mechanism while water is released onto the paper from the water tank. A firing pin handle with a connected paper cutter is used to cut the paper and load the paper into the loading chamber. Finally, air from an attached air tank is used to expel a wetted paper wad from the loading chamber and through the barrel of the spitball gun.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2018Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: JAKKS PACIFIC, INCInventors: Vishaal Boehm Verma, Gregory Frank, Jeff Rehkember, Adam Gelder
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Patent number: 10532261Abstract: A bowling ball launcher has a frame and a rail oriented from a front of the frame to a back of the frame. A push pad is configured to slide along the rail. An elastic mechanism is coupled to the push pad and extends toward the front of the frame. A winch is coupled to the push pad toward the back of the frame. The winch includes a motor, a winch wheel, and a cable extending from the winch wheel to the push pad. The winch also includes a clutch between the motor and winch wheel. A shock absorber is disposed near the front of the frame. A plurality of position sensors is attached to the frame along the rail. A power meter is configured to move the push pad to one of the position sensors by operation of the winch.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2018Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: Spinway Technologies, LLCInventors: Steven Wheeler, Zachary Pelli
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Patent number: 10251517Abstract: A bath safety rail for being engaged to and disengaged from a bath surface. The bath safety rail includes a base, a handle on the base, first and second suction cups opposing the handle, cam followers on the suction cups that extend into the base, and cams in the base to engage and draw up the cam followers and suction cups to thereby create suction. The handle is two-piece where the pieces are separated by a handle plane, where each axis of each suction cup is in the handle plane.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2018Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: Regalo International, LLCInventors: Mark A. Flannery, Brian G. Linehan
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Patent number: 10209043Abstract: When combined with a metal point, this ten inch plastic pistol crossbow bolt is designed to extend past the barrel of a pistol crossbow so it can be used for recreational shooting, competition shooting, small game hunting, pistol crossbow fishing and pistol crossbow scuba fishing. The main fault of the standard bolt for a pistol crossbow is they are less than seven inches in length and do not extend past the end of a pistol crossbow barrel. Therefore, their use is limited to target points and recreational shooting only. Other faults of the standard short bolts are their high travel speed. They are very difficult to be viewed in flight, causing most bolts to be lost after one use. Also, their irretrievability from any commonly used target. Therefore, they cannot be found and scored in any type of shooting competition. This ten inch bolt is a solid one piece unit made of a strong but, light weight plastic compound. It has a NOCK to securely hold the bow string in place. Most bolts do not have a nock.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2016Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Inventor: Elgie A. Morris
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Patent number: 10151555Abstract: An air cannon has a barrel and a sabot sized to fit within the barrel and configured to engage a projectile located within the barrel forward of the sabot. A flexible cord connects the sabot to a fixed location relative to the barrel. Forward motion of the sabot is decelerated by the cord after the sabot exits the forward end of the barrel, and the sabot is retained by the cord near the forward end of the barrel.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2017Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.Inventors: Robert Wesley Matson, David Kimble Huber
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Patent number: 9901797Abstract: A ball striking apparatus comprises a ball strike member arranged on a free end of a resiliently flexible arm(s). The free end of the arm(s) can be drawn back manually and subsequently released to drive the bail strike member through a primary impact zone so that the ball strike member can strike a ball in the primary impact zone. The resiliently flexible arm is mounted at one end to a support structure with the opposite, free end adjacent the primary impact zone. The support structure is fastened to an edge of a table that defines a playing surface. A bail support arrangement is configured to support the ball in the primary impact zone such that the ball can be struck by the ball strike member and driven away from the primary impact zone.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2014Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Inventor: Warren Laurence Piggott
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Patent number: 9446297Abstract: The device for throwing balls includes a frame having a striking mechanism formed of a striking arm and a striker. The striker is provided at the free end of the striking arm, and the striking arm is pivotably mobile via a shaft and combined with a driver suitable for pivoting the arm such that the striker can follow a circular path passing through a location intended to receive a ball. The striker includes a roller mounted so as to be freely rotatable about an axis parallel to that of pivoting of the striking arm.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2011Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: HOLDING DARMON-JOFREInventor: Stéphane Darmon
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Patent number: 9426971Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for line and lure restraint to enhance spin casting. The apparatus is mountable to a fishing rod adjacent to a line reel maintained on the rod and includes a mount having a positioning arm with a mounting clip at one end and a platform at an opposite end. A neodymium ring magnet with first and second steel washers at opposite sides thereof is located on a bushing. An axial securement rotatably secures this assembly at the platform. The positioning arm is configured to selectively locate the magnate assembly relative to the rod and reel.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2014Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Inventor: James R. Ciari
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Patent number: 9389050Abstract: The present invention provides a target throwing device which can throw a single or multiple shooting targets with a single throwing arm. The device includes a dispensing unit for dispensing a desired number of targets onto a throwing arm containing multiple rails or an adjustable rail to provide the appropriate orientation and momentum for the desired number of targets to be thrown by the throwing arm.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2013Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Inventor: Xiao Ming Chen
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Patent number: 9220249Abstract: An aquatic animal retrieval device having an L-shaped mount, the mount configured for attachment to an existing crossbow, a V-shaped spool connected to the mount, a shaft attached to the mount, the shaft extended forwardly from the crossbow, a float slidably disposed on the shaft, the float removably attached to the mount, an arrow removably disposed in the crossbow, the arrow having a barbed point disposed on the first end and a notch disposed in the second end, the notch configured to removably accept a drawstring of the crossbow, a line affixed to the arrow and the float wherein the to float is configured to travel with the arrow upon release of the arrow from the crossbow.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2014Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Inventors: Barry Bailey, Lisa Bailey
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Patent number: 9194646Abstract: A toy launch apparatus for projectiles having a soft exterior and an open bottom with a bordering strong inner wall. The projectile's open bottom is positioned atop a slot, with respect to a launch deck and a carriage in a housing assembly. A cocking assembly includes a pivotal launch arm and a launch spring connected to the carriage movable with an engaged slide, a slide link and carriage lock, which are cocked when a user pulls the slide rearward. At a first rearward position of the slide the carrier is restrained in a cocked configuration. On the way to a second rearward position of the slide, the slide, slide link and carriage lock disengage from the carriage, launch arm and launch spring. When the carriage and launch arm are triggered, the launch spring releases and the launch arm impacts the inner wall of the projectile for discharge.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2013Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: Hasbro, Inc.Inventors: Robert James Victor, Brian Jablonski
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Patent number: 9052169Abstract: Provided is a target launching machine having a circular section portion. The machine includes a launching arm rotatable about an axis of rotation and a bearing surface that accommodates a circular section portion of the target and includes an offset portion that is configured so that a spacing between a trajectory of the launching arm and the offset portion increases in a direction of rotation of the launching arm. The offset portion includes a portion having a circular profile about a portion axis that is offset relative to the axis of rotation and parallel to the axis of rotation. The offset between the portion axis and the axis of rotation has a non-zero component in a primary direction defined in a vertical plane, with the non-zero component positioned relative to the axis of rotation opposite the portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2011Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: Laporte HoldingInventors: Jean-Michel Laporte, Jean-Marc Fouques
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Patent number: 8967130Abstract: A toy launcher apparatus for discharging circular projectiles, the apparatus having a housing, lower and upper panels mounted to the housing, supports mounted to the housing, a cocking slide and a slide spring connected to the supports, a projectile receptacle connected to the cocking slide, release levers mounted to the housing, a guide wall mounted to the lower panel, a positioning wheel also mounted to the lower panel, and a trigger mounted to the housing. The lower panel includes a slot positioned parallel to the guide wall but off center relative to a center point of a load projectile. Beneath the lower panel is a rotatable launch arm connected to a torsion spring and a catch structure. The upper and lower panels are parallel to one another and spaced to receive a projectile. The projectile is loaded into the projectile receptacle when the receptacle is exposed during the time the launch arm and torsion spring are cocked by a user pulling rearward on the cocking slide.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2010Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Hasbro, Inc.Inventors: Robert James Victor, Brian Jablonski
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Patent number: 8899216Abstract: A machine for launching disk-shaped targets has two faces located on each side of an edge. The machine includes means for loading a target into a launch area, an arm for launching the target placed in the launch area and a surface guiding the target by means of contact with at least one of the aforementioned faces thereof. The guiding surface has at least one portion wherein the areas that come into contact with the face of the target are not continuous. The machine is particularly suitable for shooting practice, such as archery.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2011Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: LaPorte HoldingInventors: Jean-Michel Laporte, Jean-Marc Fouques
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Publication number: 20140150764Abstract: A multi-pellet launcher includes a hollow elongated tube having a closed end and an open end. A spring and a plurality of “n” pellets are placed inside the tube, and a binary latch interacts between the pellets and the tube. Specifically, the binary latch is established to compress the spring against the closed end of the tube, and to hold the pellets in the tube in response to the static force “Fs” that is generated by the compressed spring. In various configurations, the binary latch is always configured according to the value of “n”, and is established such that, prior to launch, “Fs” is substantially constant for all configurations of the binary latch. The binary latch is acceleration-activated.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2013Publication date: June 5, 2014Inventors: G. Wilson Flint, Michael T. Jones
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Publication number: 20140155200Abstract: A system and method for propelling pellets from a launch tube includes a retainer plug for holding the pellets inside the launch tube between the retainer plug and a compressed spring. A latch is established on the launch tube to restrain forward movement of the retainer ring in response to the bias force imposed by the compressed spring. In operation, the launch tube is propelled in a forward direction by a man-powered weapon to further compress the spring and release the latch from the retainer plug. After the initial acceleration has subsided, force from the compressed spring provides a forward propulsion of the retainer plug and the plurality of pellets from the launch tube for travel of the pellets toward an intended target. As an added feature, the launch tube can be extended to delay separation of the pellets from the tube for a so-called “choke” effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2013Publication date: June 5, 2014Inventor: G. Wilson Flint
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Patent number: 8578915Abstract: A toy having a housing and a projectile launcher capable of moving between a first stowed position within the housing and a second deployed position extending from the housing. The toy further including a trigger mechanism for launching at least one projectile from the projectile launcher; and a selector mechanism for movement between a first position and a second position, wherein the trigger mechanism will launch only a single projectile from the projectile launcher when the selector mechanism is in the first position and the trigger mechanism is actuated and wherein the trigger mechanism will launch at least two projectiles from the projectile launcher when the selector mechanism is in the second position and the trigger mechanism is actuated.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2011Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Brandon Sopinsky, Michael L. Strauss
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Patent number: 8485170Abstract: The projectile launcher with internal bow includes a riser base, an elongate barrel assembly attached to the riser base, a crank mechanism attached to the back of the barrel assembly, a trigger assembly, and an internal bow assembly mounted to the riser base. The crank assembly includes a rotatable crank for selective reciprocation of a cocking pawl carriage riding inside a rail system in the barrel assembly. A biased cocking pawl in the pawl carriage selectively engages a projectile stirrup carriage riding on top of the rail system to push the stirrup carriage into a cocked position. The internal bow assembly includes reversed and vertically spaced, upper and lower resilient bow arms and respective pulleys and cables interconnecting the bow arms and the stirrup carriage. Cocking of the stirrup carriage flexes the bow arms in preparation for placement and firing of a projectile.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2013Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Inventor: Michael W. Prior
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Publication number: 20120024277Abstract: A pitching device includes a case in which a shaft, a press board, a strike board, an activation unit and a slide are received. The press board and the strike board are located on two ends of the shaft, and a driving spring is mounted to the shaft so as to rotate the shaft. The strike board has a support member for receiving a ball and the activation unit controls the operation of the strike board. The balls are put in the slide. A release member is located between the slide and the support member to control entry of the ball into the support member. By continuously pressing the press board, the torsion force of the driving spring is stored. When the pedal unit is operated to release the activation unit, the strike board rotates by the torsion spring to through the ball in the support member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2010Publication date: February 2, 2012Inventor: Chi-Sung Wang
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Patent number: 7918219Abstract: A simulated gun launches a retrievable projectile in the form of a cylinder containing a compressible spring. The spring is compressed by inserting the barrel of the gun into the bore of the cylinder. A tab on the end of the cylinder rides in a helical groove on the surface of the barrel to cause the projectile to rotate about the axis of the barrel as the projectile is launched.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2008Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: Martin Paul, Inc.Inventor: Paul Belokin
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Publication number: 20110073091Abstract: A ball tossing apparatus includes a support frame and a plurality of launch devices fixed to the support frame and arranged in a two-dimensional array. The launch devices include cylinders having a spring fixed therein, with a ball carrier fixed to the spring. The balls are retained in a loaded position (springs compressed) and then upon activation of the launch devices are launched vertically into the air to the sports player. In another embodiment, the launch devices include a rotating lever which is acted on by a biasing member to launch the ball vertically from the cylinder. A method for launching the balls includes the steps of loading the balls into a two dimensional array, and then launching the balls according to a launch sequence. An electronic control system for use with the ball tossing apparatus includes a launch module for launching the loaded balls in the plurality of launch devices according to a launch sequence.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2010Publication date: March 31, 2011Inventors: Carl W. Gowan, Guillermo A. Garza
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Patent number: 7628671Abstract: A launcher has programmable keys that activate a programming device to communicate with a flying toy to set up any one of multiple different motions of the toy. This is affected when the flying object and the launcher are connected together. Different combinations of program keys include changing of speed and landing procedures. The flying toy includes a receiver that operates a motor, and the flying object is clipped on the launcher and ejected after a user triggers the release button on the launcher.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2004Date of Patent: December 8, 2009Assignee: Silverlit Toys Manufactory Ltd.Inventor: Kei Fung Choi
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Patent number: 7601046Abstract: A toy rocket launching device includes a stand and a positioning unit is pivotably connected to the stand. A control unit includes a control member which has a first end connected to an injection nozzle of the rocket and a second end of the control member extends through a positioning unit and is secured by a threaded sleeve. An valve is inserted into the first end of the control member and a cap is mounted on the first end of the control member. An activation member is located in the positioning unit and multiple balance cables are connected between the activation member and the cap. An end of an activation cable is connected to a center of the activation member so that when the activation cable is pulled, the cap is simultaneously pulled to activate the injection nozzle to lunch the toy rocket.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2007Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Inventor: Ping-Sung Chang
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Publication number: 20090025699Abstract: A device for throwing an object is provide which includes a body having a first and second end, where the second end is connected to a pivot mechanism; and a swingable arm rotatable between a first position and a second position. The swingable arm has a first end connected to the pivot mechanism and a second end connected to an object holder. The pivot mechanism includes a pivot housing including at least one outwardly extending protrusion to stop rotation; and a base unit rotatably engaged with the pivot housing and capable of rotating the swingable arm relative to the base unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2007Publication date: January 29, 2009Applicant: 3Zilla, LLCInventors: Sumith Jack Mongkolkasetarin, Ben Kingsbury
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Patent number: 7481691Abstract: A flying toy has a handle and a driving mechanism to spin a propeller assembly for launching, the propeller assembly having blades on the top end and a freely rotatable conical sleeve on the bottom end. The handle comprises a plurality of pinch rollers surrounding the driving mechanism such that when the driving mechanism is activated to spin the blades, the pinch rollers are moved inward to engage with the conical sleeve for holding the propeller assembly while the blades are spun, and the pinch rollers are moved away from the conical sleeve for launching the propeller assembly. The flying toy also has a landing platform affixed to the handle, the platform having a funnel-shaped receptacle to receive the bottom end of the propeller assembly. The receptacle wall has soft fins for hampering the spinning of the propeller assembly when receiving a descending propeller assembly.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2006Date of Patent: January 27, 2009Inventors: Chau King Sze, Mark Chernick, Simeon Tiefel, Webb Nelson
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Patent number: 6962027Abstract: A masonry pin assembly and method of use is provided for aligning and setting masonry materials used in construction. A masonry pin assembly is provided having a substantially cylindrical cartridge, a spring residing within the cartridge and reacting against the cartridge, a pin slidably disposed within the cartridge such that when the spring is fully compressed the outer end of the pin is still within the cartridge and a trigger for releasing the pin from the cartridge, thereby aligning a masonry stone with adjacent stones.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2002Date of Patent: November 8, 2005Inventor: Michael L. Zawinsky
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Patent number: 6752682Abstract: A cylindrical toy rocket that measures at least 8-inches long and 2½ inches in diameter. The rocket has a weighted rubber nose cone that is mounted on an inner slide tube that fits inside the rocket's main body tube in contact with a compression spring. At least three guide fins are attached to the outside bottom of the rocket's main body tube. The rocket is launched by means of an attached tether and gripping handle. In use, the handle is gripped in the hand of the player and swung in a vertical circular motion starting in an upward direction. The rocket is then released such that it is catapulted upward into the sky along an initial flight path. When the rocket reaches its apex and starts a descent, the heavier nose cone will assume a downward position. Upon impact with the ground, the nose cone and inner sliding tube are forced into the main tube body of the rocket, thereby compressing and storing potential energy in the spring.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2003Date of Patent: June 22, 2004Inventor: Conrad M. Ferrell
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Patent number: 6708683Abstract: A spear gun includes two spears disposed in laterally spaced relation to one another. A separate trigger is dedicated to each spear. Each spear is received within the lumen of a forward spear guide tube and a rearward spear guide tube. Each forward spear guide tube includes a laterally extending post to which is attached the forward end of an elastomeric member. The rearward end of each elastomeric member engages an inclined notch formed in the trailing end of its associated spear. The trailing end of each spear is notched and the notch is engaged by a mating notch formed in a pivotally mounted detent plate. Pulling a trigger pivots the detent plate so that the notches disengage and the bias on the elastomeric member unloads to propel the spear forwardly. A safety latch prevents pulling of the trigger by preventing pivoting of the detent plate.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2003Date of Patent: March 23, 2004Inventor: George P. Harris
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Patent number: 6481429Abstract: A simulated gun for use with a disk-shaped or substantially disk-shaped flying member made of a metal as a bullet for discharging it forward, the simulated gun comprising: a gunbarrel having the hollow whose cross section along a direction normal to a flying direction of the flying member is vertically long and has vertical and horizontal dimensions set substantially equal to the diameter and the thickness of the flying member, respectively, and a flying member hitting position being set at the inner back position of the gunbarrel; a hammer provided at the inner back position of the gunbarrel, reciprocatingly movable between an advanced position where it hits the rear part of the flying member set at the flying member hitting position and a retracted position which is located in a rearward from the advance position, and adapted to hit the flying member set at the flying member hitting position, and a trigger for reciprocatingly moving the hammer.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2001Date of Patent: November 19, 2002Assignee: Konami CorporationInventors: Koichi Nishio, Yuji Tamura, Satoshi Ueda
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Patent number: 6112733Abstract: An intrusion apparatus for safely propelling a non-lethal diversionary device into a structure through a barrier. The intrusion apparatus comprises an extension device adapted to be gripped by an individual and being movable generally towards the barrier by the individual. A support assembly is connected to the extension device. The support assembly serves to support the non-lethal diversionary device as the extension device is moved towards the barrier. A barrier breaking assembly is also supported by the extension device. The barrier breaking assembly forms an opening sized to receive the non-lethal diversionary device through the barrier as the extension device is being moved towards the barrier. A propelling assembly is also supported by the extension device. The propelling assembly serves to selectively propel the non-lethal diversionary device into the structure through the opening formed in the barrier at a non-lethal velocity.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1998Date of Patent: September 5, 2000Assignee: Tactical & Rescue Equipment, LLCInventors: Donald W. Wooten, Thomas J. Pilling, Robert M. Wohlfeld
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Patent number: 5979424Abstract: A toy gun can be equipped with a specially configured ram for firing air-filled or water-filled balloons. The forward surface of the ram has a hemi-spheric contour, so that the ram has extensive surface area engagement with the balloon rear surface. When the ram is fired forwardly the balloon is subjected to relatively low unit area acceleration forces, so that the balloon has a lessened likelihood of rupture or excessive deformation.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 1998Date of Patent: November 9, 1999Inventors: Jorge Alvarez, Mary Alvarez
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Patent number: 5933892Abstract: A multipurpose bottle cap launcher (14) comprising a body member (16). An assembly (18) in the body member (16) is for shooting a bottle cap (20) therefrom for recreational target practice. A structure (22) in the body member (16) is for removing a bottle cap (20) from a bottle (24), which can be held and manipulated by a hand (26) of a person (28). A facility (30) in the body member (16) is for holding at least one key (32) thereon, to prevent loss of the at least one key (32), so that it can be used by the person (28) to unlock locks.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 1998Date of Patent: August 10, 1999Inventor: Steve Tramontano
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Patent number: 5842907Abstract: A radio-controlled toy missile launcher with missile launch mount having a first end mounted on a chassis and a second end movable upward and downward. The missile launch mount has at least one missile projector accommodating a missile. A supporting member is provided to mechanically connect the chassis to the missile launch mount for supporting the missile launch mount. The supporting member is capable of rising up and falling down the second end of the missile launch mount. A thrust applying unit is provided in the missile projector for applying the missile with a thrust enough to allow launching of the missile. A missile holding member is provided in the missile projector for holding the missile from being launched. A release member engages the missile holding member for moving the missile holding member to release the missile from holding by the missile holding member thereby to allow launching of the missile by the thrust force.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 1996Date of Patent: December 1, 1998Assignee: Nikko Co., Ltd.Inventors: Koji Niimura, Munetoshi Miyasaka
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Patent number: 5803060Abstract: Missile launching apparatus includes a housing section and a trigger mechanism. The trigger mechanism is integrally formed from a common piece of material with the housing section to define a single component.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 1996Date of Patent: September 8, 1998Assignee: Hasbro, Inc.Inventor: Joseph F. Skivran
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Patent number: 5690089Abstract: A mechanical hand grenade launcher comprised of a launch tube and spring-ven plunger for propelling a hand grenade to a target area. At the aft end of the launcher is a charging handle that when pulled rearward compresses a spring within the launcher tube. When the spring has been sufficiently compressed, the spring is then locked in the cocked position by a safety pin attached to a first lanyard. A hand grenade is loaded through the fore end of the launcher and the grenade's pull pin is attached to a second lanyard. When rearward force is applied to the second lanyard, the grenade pull pin is dislodged from the grenade. To launch the grenade, rearward force is applied to the first lanyard dislodging the safety pin which releases the spring. The force of the expanding spring imparted to the hand grenade propels the hand grenade out of the fore end of the launch tube toward the target area.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 1996Date of Patent: November 25, 1997Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventor: John Patrick Ward
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Patent number: 5681230Abstract: An automatic ball return apparatus includes a ball retrieval net with a chute at the lower end for receiving an directing a ball to a ball return mechanism. The ball return mechanism includes a frame with guide rails for directing a ball forwardly out of the mechanism, and an ejector mechanism for launching the ball. The ejector mechanism includes an ejector arm connected to a motor which cycles the arm between a cocked position and a launch position, to selectively launch a ball received from the ball retrieval apparatus. A switch located between the guide rails is activated by a ball dropping onto the ball return mechanism, which operates the motor to eject the ball from the mechanism. The ball return mechanism is supported on a stand, and a motor with a drive shaft is mounted to a platform on the stand to selectively rotate the ball return mechanism on the stand.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 1996Date of Patent: October 28, 1997Inventor: Harold F. Krings
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Patent number: 5456036Abstract: An animal scent dispensing pistol assembly for dispensing scent for attracting animals comprising a pistol including a barrel having a sealed base end, an opened tip end, and a bored intermediate portion therebetween; a handle extended from the barrel; a plunger slidably disposed within the barrel; a spring mechanism disposed within the barrel and coupled to the pistol for urging the plunger towards the tip end of the barrel; a cocking mechanism coupled to the plunger and adapted to be actuated for urging the plunger towards the base end of the barrel to define a retracted orientation; and a trigger mechanism coupled to the pistol and extended therefrom with the trigger mechanism having a rest position for holding the plunger in the retracted orientation and a firing position actuatable for releasing the plunger from the retracted orientation; and a plurality of scent sticks each adapted for holding liquid scent, each scent stick further adapted to be inserted into the barrel of the pistol for subsequent ejecType: GrantFiled: June 14, 1994Date of Patent: October 10, 1995Inventor: Scott A. Butz
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Patent number: 5447144Abstract: Apparatus for propelling projectiles and particularly suited to throwing footballs. The apparatus includes (a) a structural frame having elongate bearing surfaces and a forward end from which the projectiles are ejected; (b) a ball carriage adapted to contain the projectile, the carriage being slidingly mounted on the bearing surfaces; (c) at least one resilient member for so urging the carriage along the bearing surfaces towards the forward end that the projectile is propelled from the carriage at the forward end of the frame; and (d) a ball rotating assembly mounted on the ball carriage for applying rotation to the projectile as the projectile is propelled from the apparatus. A locking apparatus may also be provided for releasably locking the ball carriage relative to the structural frame. The propelling apparatus, when used in conjunction with a supporting pole, can be accurately aimed and operated by one person.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 1992Date of Patent: September 5, 1995Inventor: Jessie T. Ivy
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Patent number: 5363833Abstract: A spear-gun is disclosed which can be loaded by holding the butt end in the hands and moving a slider forwards with the feet to extend a spring. This allows a person of given strength to more easily load the gun or to store more energy in the spring than would be possible with a conventional arm-loaded gun. The gun comprises a barrel (32) with a pistol-grip (30) at the butt end and a head (34) adapted to guide the spear. The spring comprises two rubbers (36) arranged on either side of the barrel and aligned with its axis, the forward ends of the rubbers being connected to a forward slider (40) adapted to slide on the barrel and the rear ends being connected to a rear slider (42) also adapted to slide on the barrel. The forward slider (40) is fitted with releasable non-return dogs (47) that normally prevent it from moving rearwards along the barrel, while the rear slider (42) is adapted to be retained by trigger-operated catches (43).Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 1993Date of Patent: November 15, 1994Inventor: Paul Messud
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Patent number: 5355866Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 1993Date of Patent: October 18, 1994Inventor: Gary R. Hunter
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Patent number: 5311855Abstract: In order to provide enhanced performance from fletching, a stabilizer is operatively associated with an arrow shaft to be moveable from a launch position near the tip of an arrow at one end thereof to a flight position near the nock of the arrow at the other end thereof. The stabilizer includes a slide collar disposed on the shaft for sliding movement therealong and having a plurality of radial vanes each with a leading edge and a trailing edge as well as a reinforcing extension forwardly of the leading edges of the vanes and extending rearwardly at least to the trailing edges thereof. By limiting the stabilizer to sliding movement along the shaft from the launch position to the flight position, a bow having a riser may be provided with a launcher mounted on the riser to resiliently grip the stabilizer with the vanes forward of the riser during launch.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 1992Date of Patent: May 17, 1994Inventor: Ronald Basik
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Patent number: 5265583Abstract: This invention relates to an automatic ball control apparatus readily connectable to a ball ejector barrel on a ball ejector machine to impart top spin to ejected tennis ball members. The automatic ball control apparatus includes a ball top spin actuator assembly in one embodiment which includes 1) a fixed extension sleeve assembly secured to an outer end of the ball ejector barrel; 2) a sliding actuator sleeve assembly mounted about the fixed extension sleeve assembly; and 3) a spin actuator paddle assembly pivotally connected to the sliding actuator sleeve assembly. The spin actuator paddle assembly includes a main support lever member which is periodically pivotable to contact and impart top spin motion to a contacting tennis ball member. A second embodiment includes a ball top spin actuator assembly including 1) a fixed extension sleeve assembly secured to an outer end of the ball ejector barrel; and 2) a spin actuator paddle assembly connected to the fixed extension sleeve assembly.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1991Date of Patent: November 30, 1993Inventor: Carlos F. Otto
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Patent number: 5254030Abstract: A toy vehicle launcher includes a generally planar base having a pair of angularly disposed downwardly sloped toy vehicle feed ramps coupled thereto. A pivotally supported carriage defines a pair of angularly disposed launching stations for receiving toy vehicles from the feed ramps. An operative mechanism is coupled to a slidable handle supported upon the base to pivot the carriage back and forth between the feed ramps to alternate each launching station between a vehicle receiving position in alignment with a feed ramp and a launching position. A movable spring-loaded striker is operative in response to handle motion to strike the toy vehicle positioned within the launch position and drive the vehicle outwardly from the launcher.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 1992Date of Patent: October 19, 1993Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Eric C. Ostendorff, Toshio Yamasaki
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Patent number: 5145740Abstract: A retractile speargun line suitable for use in conjunction with a speargun comprising a line of flexible linear material having a first end adapted for connection to a speargun and a second end adapted for connection to a speargun spear by the use of a clip attached at each such end of the type used for leader lines in fishing, said flexible linear material having a springlike helical configuration.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 1990Date of Patent: September 8, 1992Assignees: Michael A. Boykin, Dorothy M. BoykinInventor: Michael A. Boykin