Abstract: A fire-extinguishing, material-containing, launching apparatus has a bore in which a projecting or launching wall releasably seats a canister of fire-extinguishing material. The apparatus includes a hollow tube which is disposed the launching wall and biasing member such as a spring, which normally urges the wall toward an open end of the tube. The wall is restrained from movement through an actuator rod, the forward end of which defines a retention member. Guide slots provided in the tube limit the movement of the launching wall.

Abstract: A butt structure for a pneumatic gun includes a butt frame, a sleeve, a pneumatic control means and an inner tube. The sleeve has a front end with the outer peripheral surface forming a screw section and a lateral side forming a first slot. The pneumatic control means includes an adjusting ring, a retain ring and a push rod. The adjusting ring is coupled on the screw section and has an inner peripheral surface forming a retain trough. The retain element is to anchor the push rod and has a pin located on the lateral side. The inner tube is housed in the sleeve and fastened to the rear end of the duct of the pneumatic gun and has the lateral side forming a second slot corresponding to the first slot. The retain element and the push rod of the pneumatic control means are housed in the inner tube. The pin of the retain element runs through the first and the second slots and engages with the retain trough of the adjusting ring; The front end of the push rod presses the retain rod of the cartridge firing mechanism.

Abstract: A ball launching device which eliminates the need for golf clubs so that disabled individuals can play golf without having to swing a golf club. The ball launching device is configured in the form of the rifle so that it can be carried by a player while the player is walking or riding a golf cart. Alternatively, the golf ball launcher can take any suitable shape in addition to that of a rifle. A preferred version of the golf ball launcher uses a piston assembly that impacts a golf ball and shoots it toward a golf green. The golf ball can be caught on the golf green by a container, or by a receptacle or net which is integrated with the flag pole on the golf green. Alternatively, the player in use the golf ball launcher until the ball reaches the green, and at that point the player can use a conventional putter while on the golf green.

Abstract: A paint ball gun includes a body portion, a handle, and a triggering mechanism mounted within the body portion and the handle, improvement wherein the triggering mechanism comprises a trigger pivotally mounted in the body portion, a micro-switch mounted within the handle and having a contact button disposed behind the trigger, a solenoid valve having a valve rod, means for controlling the valve rod of the solenoid valve by way of the micro-switch, a magnet mounted within the handle for attracting the valve rod to original position, a lever having a lower portion aligned with the valve rod and an upper end extending into a passage of the body portion, a first spring urging the upper end of the lever into the passage, a striking rod slidably fitted in the passage and having a bottom formed with a recess, and a second spring fitted in the passage and having an end urging against an end of the striking rod.

Abstract: A fire-extinguishing, material-containing, launching apparatus has a bore in which a projecting or launching wall releasably seats a canister of fire-extinguishing material. The apparatus includes a hollow tube which is disposed the launching wall and biasing member such as a spring, which normally urges the wall toward an open end of the tube. The wall is restrained from movement through an actuator rod, the forward end of which defines a retention member. Guide slots provided in the tube limit the movement of the launching wall.

Abstract: A powered bow for launching a projectile includes a stock, a grip, and a body portion. The body portion includes a groove for receiving and supporting the projectile, a carriage slidably mounted in the body portion, an energy storing device, an energy releasing assembly coupling the carriage with the energy storing device, a latch releasably engaged with the carriage, and a trigger coupled to the latch. The projectile, such as an arrow or a bolt, is propelled by stored energy in the form of compressed fluid, such as air or gas, or springs or the like, the energy being coupled to the arrow by means of a portion of a cable, belt or chain carried on the carriage or pusher riding in a slot and actuated by the cable, belt or chain. The energy storage and release mechanism of the bow is internal to the bow, and the arrow is consistently propelled in a straight line, without safety concerns from sweeping strings or bow arms.

Abstract: A hand-held apparatus for projecting a line across an intermediate span includes a launching tube having one end connected to a source of propellant gas energy for launching a projectile, the other end forming an open muzzle adapted to receive and fire a line deploying projectile. The projectile is releasably attached to one end of the line attached to a source of line connected to the launch tube and containing a supply of line to be payed out during the flight of the projectile. An axially-mounted laser sighting device connected to the launch tube for sighting the tube in on a remote target for the projectile is also provided.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A projectile launcher having a barrel for holding projectiles traveling through an aligning opening in or connected to a rigid support. Two bow arms extend from the rigid support. A bow string travels between the ends of the two bow arms and behind the aligning opening. The rigid support may include a brace which extends from the rigid support to the forearm of the user. A piston within the barrel or the barrel itself is propelled by the string. The piston moves relative to the rigid support which remains substantially motionless when used. This bow may have an arm brace characteristic of a wrist slingshot or other bow designs. Pulleys or cams of novel design having curved lips are attached to either bow arm to decrease wear on the bow strings. A novel pulley arrangement is disclosed which limits the number of strings passing behind the rigid support.

Abstract: A spring-powered toy gun ejects small disks, of the type children collect, giving the ejected disks a spin to improve their flight. The disks are first loaded into a separate spring-operated magazine which is then inserted into an aperture on the gun. A transparent window in the gun allows a user to view the magazine's top disk and any insignia thereon. The top of the magazine bears two retaining members that hold the top disk in place. These retaining members are spaced apart from the magazine by the thickness of one disk and, thus, set the thickness of the disks that can be fired from the gun. The top disk is ejected from the gun by a planar propulsion lever driven by a main spring. Pulling back on a trigger moves the main spring and the propulsion lever away from a rest position. When the trigger is pulled fully, the main spring is automatically released and snaps forward causing the propulsion lever to move forward and strike the top disk propelling it from the gun.

Abstract: A wire stringing device which comprises a barrel having a cylindrical bore which is closed at one end and open at the other end, a handle depending from said barrel, a compression spring disposed within the bore in proximity to the closed end, a projectile insertable into the bore whereby when the projectile is within the bore the spring is compressed against the closed end of the bore, the projectile adapted for attaching a flexible line thereto, a trigger adapted for engaging the projectile and maintaining the projectile within the bore and for releasing the projectile in response to finger pressure, whereby the projectile and the flexible wire may be projected from the device, and an adjustable compression member axially movable within the bore adjacent the closed end of the bore for adjusting the compression of the spring. The device may comprise a safety latch for locking the projectile in the barrel.

Abstract: A manually held instrument having an elongated tube containing a compressed spring unit, into which tube a sinker of a connected fishline is adapted to be entered into abutment with the compressed spring unit. A stop restraining expansion of the compressed spring unit is adapted to be finger released by the fishman; and, when the stop is released from the compressed spring unit, the latter forcefully expands to cast the abutting sinker and connected fishline an appreciable distance from the instrument into the water. A push-rod slidable in an elongated support mounted to the body of the instrument may be removed by the fishman and entered into the elongated tube to return the spring unit to its compressed condition restrained by the stop.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A game unit having a skill game combined with a prize dispenser. A coin toss gun shoots or tosses coins at targets in the skill game. A wheel unit has a flat top surface. A wiper wipes coins landing on the top surface in geometric paths which may lead to target holes spaced about the circumference of the wheel unit. The coin toss gun has a pull back lever arm for presetting the height of the coin toss.

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: A dual barrel speargun including an improved breach mechanism to prevent binding and an improved muzzle portion to increase speargun accuracy and decrease reload time. Also included is an improved safety mechanism whereby the safeties remain effective even after the triggers are partially depressed. The disclosed speargun is capable of converting from a fixed length tether to a spool type tether within seconds.

Abstract: A shooting device for a toy capable of providing interest and pleasure and exhibiting reality. The shooting device includes a shooting device body which is provided with a shooting mechanism for forward shooting bullets from the device one by one at every operation thereof and a bullet storage section for storing bullets therein. The bullets are fed from the bullet storage section to the shooting mechanism one by one by gravity at every operation of the shooting mechanism. In the shooting device body is arranged a sound producing unit for producing a bullet charging sound and a bullet shooting sound in association with the bullet charging operation and bullet shooting operation of the shooting mechanism.

Abstract: A toy weapon adapted to shoot out sponge-like pellets impregnated with water. The weapon includes a launching chamber above which is vertically mounted a gravity-feed cartridge loaded with a stack of pellets. Also mounted above the chamber is a pump-operated water supply coupled to the cartridge whereby when the pump is actuated, water is then sprayed into the cartridge to impregnate the pellets therein. Projecting forwardly from the chamber is a gun barrel, while projecting rearwardly therefrom is a cylinder. Slidable within the cylinder is a spring-biased piston joined to a piston rod that extends from the rear end of the cylinder and terminates in a handle.

Abstract: A projectile launching device is disclosed herein having, in its simplest form, a single elongated launching tube or barrel, onto the rearward end of which is pivotally mounted a lever assembly having a latch member and a release member coupled to one another about the pivot. The release member extends across the rearward end of the barrel and the latch member extends forwardly along the barrel. The barrel is open at its forward end to receive a shaftlike projectile. A hook is carried at the forward end of the latch member to protrude through a slot radially into the barrel for engagement with a tab on the projectile shaft. A spring, housed inside the barrel, rests against the release member of the lever assembly such that when a projectile is inserted into the barrel it compresses the spring against the release member and pivots the lever assembly to force the hook into the barrel and into engagement with the projectile tab, thereby preventing the spring from ejecting the projectile from the barrel.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A toy gun for firing pellets wherein a trigger operates a firing mechanism which reciprocates a hammer through a firing point in the gun barrel to sequentially discharge pellets therefrom. The mechanism is operated by an electric motor which reciprocates the hammer by means of a cam and follower mechanism. This mechanism successively withdraws and releases the hammer which is continuously biased in a firing mode by a spring. Also disclosed is a pellet delivery system in which a magazine is slidably mounted on the gun body enabling one of a plurality of pellet sources in the magazine to be in communication with the barrel and firing mechanism.

Abstract: An improved missile-launching weapon for launching either an arrow-type missile, a slug-type missile, or a plurality of shot-type pellets is provided. The weapon includes springs mounted in cooperation with pivotally mounted lever arms such that the lever arms can be moved to place the springs in and out of a loaded condition. The weapon also includes a removable guide that can be interchanged with a modified guide to allow the various types of missiles to be fired. A drive member is slidably mounted on the guide and is propelled by a cable extending between the springs. A trigger mechanism is mounted substantially near the center of gravity of the weapon to releasably latch the slide member in a cocked position. The trigger mechanism provides a proper amount of "feel" to the operator to allow the weapon to be fired accurately.

Abstract: A weapon for propelling missiles, such as arrows, quarrels and the like, which looks like a sub-machine gun and is characterized by a compact missile-propelling assembly which is co-planar with the stock, contrary to the long bow which extends transversely of the stock of a conventional cross-bow. The missile-propelling assembly includes a modified toggle lever system which is spring actuated and is arranged to constantly accelerate the missile during the propelling stroke. The lever system is braked by the spring at the end of the propelling stroke, thereby avoiding any noise.

Abstract: A toy assembly that can be converted into either a toy gun or robotic humanoid assembly is provided. A handle member can be reconfigured to simulate the robotic legs, while the gun barrel member can be reconfigured to simulate the robotic arms. A trigger frame assembly can be positioned adjacent the handle member and the gun barrel member when simulating the configuration of a gun or can be rotated when simulating a robot. The configuration of a toy gun can fire actual pellets.

Abstract: A combination toy hand gun and robot assembly is provided with accessories to provide multiple play options to a child. The toy gun has a handle member, cylinder member, gun barrel member and a trigger assembly. Each of these elements can be relatively movable to change from the simulation of a toy hand gun into a second position of a humanoid robot. The individual component parts of the toy hand gun are permanently but movably connected together to permit the reconfiguration. The accessory silencer, stock and scope assemblies can be attached to the toy hand gun or can be connected to form other toy configurations independent of the toy gun. To accommodate the toy gun configuration, a pellet projection mechanism can be operatively included.

Abstract: A flat tag has a marking on an outside surface, and adhesive on an inside surface that will adhere the tag to an animal. The tag is mounted on a dart with the outside surface against a disc and an end of the dart. A gun, preferably spring actuated, propels the dart, disc first, 10 to 30 feet to impact on a target animal. After the tag is adhered to the animal, the dart disengages from the tag. The tag is mounted on the disc with tabs of the tag folded around the disc, or with adhesive.

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: In a crossbow an elongated casing is connected at one end with a bowstring trigger release mechanism. A pair of bowstring interconnected wings are pivotally connected to the other end of the casing with the wings being normally biased forwardly in aligned position transversely of the casing by a compression spring within the casing moving a flexible element entrained around arcuate portions of the wings longitudinally of the casing. Toggle linkage, contained by the casings, bears against one end of the compression spring to increase its article projecting potential following intital cocking of the bowstring.

Abstract: A target game comprising a gun and an enclosed target area attached to the muzzle end thereof having a series of moving knock-down targets which are resetable to an upright position, the projectiles are automatically returned to the firing mechanism, and the shots are recorded on a counting device.

Abstract: A toy gun simulating an automatic rifle adapted to shoot ping pong balls and comprising a pair of complementary molded hollow shells which are connectable along a central plane to form an elongated frame having a shoulder stock at the rear end, a short cylindrical barrel at the forward end, a stationary supporting handle extending downward from said frame intermediately of the ends thereof, a magazine extending upward and rearward from said barrel to hold a limited number of ping pong balls for discharge into said barrel, a firing ram supported by guide device for reciprocation within the interior of the frame and having a ball-engaging member on the forward end and a head on the rearward end provided with a slot perpendicular to the path of movement of the ram, a crank rotatably supported by one side of said frame and connected to a support rotatable therewith.

Abstract: A lasso gun used in accurately propelling a lasso toward a target is described. The lasso gun has a barrel. Communicating along the longitudinal axis of the barrel is a piston which has a front lasso holder attached. The barrel is provided with a spring. When the piston is slid from the discharge end of the barrel towards the other end, the spring is put under tension and when released the piston is forcibly slid back towards the discharge end of the barrel. An arm is pivotally mounted on the underside of the barrel. The arm has a rear lasso holder attached to its free end. The loop of a lasso is placed around both the front and rear lasso holders, the piston pushes away from the discharge end of the barrel tensing the spring and the arm is swung back away from the discharge end of the barrel. When released or fired, the piston is propelled forward and the forward motion transferred to the lasso loop.

Abstract: An upstanding tubular body is provided defining a longitudinal passage extending therethrough. A closure is removable supported from the upper end of the body and encloses the upper end of the passage. A generally horizontal tubular head is carried by the lower end of the body and defines a longitudinal bore extending therethrough with one end of the bore including a diametrically enlarged counterbore. The passage is of a diameter to receive vertically stacked salmon eggs therein and the bore is of generally the same diameter. A plunger is reciprocal in the bore and extends across the lower end of the passage. The plunger includes a diametrically enlarged abutment seated in the inner end of the counterbore and the outer end of the counterbore includes an inwardly projecting abutment.

Abstract: An ear lobe piercing device for piercing an ear lobe with a stud, said device having means for holding an ear lobe to numb same prior to insertion of a stud into the lobe, said device further having a plunger for holding the stud, a trigger for both actuating said means for holding the ear lobe and cocking said plunger and trigger means operable by an index finger for releasing the plunger after said plunger has been cocked.

Abstract: The invention is a pistol designed to fire inverted concave disks which are smaller in size but similar in principle to the flying saucers popularized under the trademark, Frisbee. The pistol is characterized by a generally rectangular firing chamber into which the disks are individually loaded, there being a spring loaded plunger which is trigger operated to strike the disks off center to impart a spinning as well as translational movement to them, and a rib at the exit end of the firing chamber retards one side of the existing disk to accelerate the spin.

Abstract: A spring gun with a dispensing device and a cutter-stripper device, enables electricians to string wires through large unobstructed access, such as the space above suspended ceilings. The gun projects a dart, which carried the end of a drag line or fine wire to the desired location. If a drag line is used the cutter-stripper device is operated to cut the line so that a wire can be affixed thereto, to be pulled through the space. If a fine wire is shot through the space after the wire is in place, the cutter-stripper device is operated to prepare the wire end for its final installation.

Abstract: A pistol to propel and spin ring-like projectiles such as bottle caps. An impeller is released by a trigger and an off-center mounted hammer strikes and propels the bottle caps with a spin. As the bottle cap exits from the barrel of the gun, a wall mounted rib imparts an additional spinning force to the bottle cap. The trigger of the pistol has a portion for engaging and holding an inside surface of the peripheral wall of the projectile in the firing chamber. When the trigger is actuated the portion engaging the projectile will pivot away and permit the spring biased plunger to engage and propel the projectile.

Abstract: A plastic pistol shaped toy dart gun having a barrel with a non-circular muzzle opening for a suction cup ended dart shaft having a cooperating cross section with that opening; which barrel houses a helical compressible dart ejecting spring and has extending along the side of the barrel, the longer leg of an L-shaped trigger pivoted centrally of this leg. This trigger has a hook at the outer end of this longer leg for engaging a notch in the shaft of the dart for cocking the gun, and at the inner end of the longer leg a spring side engagable portion for insuring engagement of the hook when the proper dart is properly inserted into the gun. The barrel also contains opposite this spring engagable portion on the trigger, a spring deflector cam to urge the compressed spring against this engagable portion of the trigger for further insuring engagement of the hook into the notch in the dart's shaft for cocking the gun.

Abstract: There is disclosed in the present application a spear fishing gun assembly adapted to project toward a target either a captive spear or a free spear depending upon the circumstances. The captive spear is projected a distance of up to approximately nine feet from the user and remains coupled to the gun or firing device. The free spear is projected free of the gun although it may for convenience remain connected to the gun by a flexible strand or cord. The propelling force applied to the spears is obtained from a tensioned spring wrapped around the barrel of the assembly.