Abstract: A paintball loader for use on a paintball gun for feeding paintballs is provided. The paintball loader includes a container for holding a plurality of paintballs, a paintball agitator rotatably mounted in the container, the paintball agitator including at least two fins extending substantially perpendicular to the axis of rotation, the fins spaced apart from each other forming a gap therebetween large enough to accommodate more than one paintball. At least two paintballs are positioned in the gap between the fins. A motor is configured to rotate the paintball agitator. The container includes an exit tube exiting from the bottom portion of the container and leading to an inlet tube of the paintball gun. A microprocessor in communication with a sensor may also be provided for controlling the motor. A deflector for deflecting paintballs may also be provided, the deflector movably attached to the interior surface of the container.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for delivering targets (2) comprising at least one column (4) for storing targets (2) capable of receiving a first target (11) at the lowest point of the column (4) and at least a second target (12) stacked on the first target (11), means for delivering the first target (11), and retention means for retaining the second target (12) in the column (4), characterized in that the retention means for retaining comprise a ramp (21) configured to exert a bearing force on the lower face of the second target (12) during the delivery of the first target (11). This invention also relates to a machine for launching targets (2) equipped with a device and a method for distributing the targets (2).

Abstract: A toy pump action rifle for launching discs having an outer housing, a stock, a grip, a trigger, a handle for cocking the rifle and a revolving drum for storing multiple discs. Within the housing is a mechanism for removing discs, one at a time, from the drum where the discs are arranged in a first position, rotating each disc 90° to a second position, and transporting each disc to a discharge chamber. The mechanism includes a transfer arm to remove each disc from the drum, a disc pocket for receiving the removed disc, the pocket being rotatable to reorient the disc, and disc pocket also being slidable to carry the disc to the discharge chamber. Activation of the trigger releases a cocked launch arm that snaps forward and strikes the disc to cause discharge.

Abstract: A projectile shooter toy has a body with a sidewall forming a space for holding a projectile in a loaded state and a pathway leading away from the space and along which the projectile moves in a forward direction. An actuator is arranged to engage the projectile to move the projectile forward along the pathway. At least two pinching members are spaced forwardly along the pathway from the actuator. The pinching members are separate from, and movable relative to, the actuator and the sidewall, and are configured to exert a force on the projectile as the projectile passes between the at least two pinching members.

Abstract: A firearm is provided that includes a receiver, a stock, an elongated barrel and a muzzle. The barrel extends from the receiver to the muzzle and has a rectangular internal bore extending from the receiver to the muzzle. The internal bore has two short sides and two long sides. A plurality of teeth extends along one of the short sides within the internal bore. A disk-shaped bullet fitting within the internal bore may be fired from the firearm. A bullet case having a rectangular orifice is provided to chamber the disk-shaped bullet for propulsion through the rectangular internal bore of the firearm.

Abstract: A firearm is provided that includes a receiver, a stock, an elongated barrel and a muzzle. The barrel extends from the receiver to the muzzle and has a rectangular internal bore extending from the receiver to the muzzle. The internal bore has two short sides and two long sides. A plurality of teeth extends along one of the short sides within the internal bore. A disk-shaped bullet fitting within the internal bore may be fired from the firearm. A bullet case having a rectangular orifice is provided to chamber the disk-shaped bullet for propulsion through the rectangular internal bore of the firearm.

Abstract: A firearm is provided that includes a receiver, a stock, an elongated barrel and a muzzle. The barrel extends from the receiver to the muzzle and has a rectangular internal bore extending from the receiver to the muzzle. The internal bore has two short sides and two long sides. A plurality of teeth extends along one of the short sides within the internal bore. The internal bore has an interior barrel surface that is a high friction surface.

Abstract: A firearm is provided that includes a receiver, a stock, an elongated barrel and a muzzle. The barrel extends from the receiver to the muzzle and has a rectangular internal bore extending from the receiver to the muzzle. The internal bore has two short sides and two long sides. A plurality of teeth extends along one of the short sides within the internal bore. A disk-shaped bullet fitting within the internal bore may be fired from the firearm. A bullet case having a rectangular orifice is provided to chamber the disk-shaped bullet for propulsion through the rectangular internal bore of the firearm.

Abstract: The invention relates to a machine for launching disk-shaped targets (5) having to faces located on each side of an edge (18), said machine comprising means for loading a target (5) into a launch area, an arm (9) for launching the target (5) placed in the launch area and a surface guiding the target (5) by means of contact with at least one of the aforementioned faces (19) thereof. The invention is characterised in that the guiding surface comprises at least one portion wherein the areas that come into contact with the face of the target (5) are not continuous. The invention is particularly suitable for shooting practice, such as archery.

Abstract: A game projectile dispensing device with a dispensing housing, a game projectile retaining member for retaining a plurality of game projectiles in a stack, first and second game projectile emission chutes, an actuating lever with a first arm for being engaged by a player and a second arm for engaging a game projectile whereby a player can press on the first arm of the actuating lever to induce the actuating lever to drive the lower-most projectile from the stack of game projectiles. A game projectile supply ramp can enable a player to select between emitting the game projectile from the first and second game projectile emission chutes. The game projectile supply ramp can be disposed below the game projectile retaining member whereby, when driven from the stack of game projectiles, a game projectile will drop onto the game projectile supply ramp for being dispensed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a medal game machine that makes it possible, for a medal to move forward with good directionality, thus increasing the playability of an aiming game. The configuration is such that a medal (14) fired from a shooting device (16) is used to shoot at a target. The shooting device (16) comprises a shooting section (24) that loads the medal (14) in a vertical orientation and a push-out means (30) that pushes out and fires the medal (14) loaded into the shooting section (24) A pressing roller (40) that presses against the upper portion of the medal (14) that is loaded into the shooting section (24) is provided in the shooting section (24) so that, when the medal (14) is being pushed out by the push-out means (30), it is shot out escaping from the pressing roller (40).

Abstract: In a composition which has an amorphous, undercooled, glassy phase containing a water-soluble or water-swellable substance in an amorphous form, a sugar, which is capable of existing as a crystalline hydrate, is used as an agent to dehydrate the amorphous phase by crystallisation therefrom, and thereby enhance the glass transition temperature of the residual amorphous phase.

Abstract: A knockdown style safety disk-shooting toy mainly comprises a gadget platform coupling with a handgrip which can be plugged in an insertion pillar to form a hand-held or an automatic shooting toy alternatively in virtue of a positive/negative electrode plate that extends sound and light effect to a machine base and a transmission device that drives a laser gun to sway back and forth for disk-shooting.

Abstract: In a composition which has an amorphous, undercooled, glassy phase containing a water-soluble or water-swellable substance in an amorphous form, a sugar, which is capable of existing as a crystalline hydrate, is used as an agent to dehydrate the amorphous phase by crystallization therefrom, and thereby enhance the glass transition temperature of the residual amorphous phase.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: Apparatus for launching a disk-like projectile from a catapult with an aperture formed adjacent one end to receive structure of the catapult to configure the catapult to propel the apparatus forward. A channel in an opposite end is configured to receive the projectile with inner edges formed along internal sides and bottom thereof to engage the projectile. Structure of the apparatus offset from a central rotational axis of the received and engaged projectile holds the projectile in the apparatus during forward movement of the apparatus within the catapult and causes the projectile to rotate as the apparatus reaches the end of it's forward travel and releases the projectile.

Abstract: A rigid, hand-held disc launcher is provided for launching small cardboard discs, having a handle (1) attached to a head (2) which is curved in a substantially semi-circular arc of approximately 180.degree.. A slot runs through the entire arc of the curved head with one slot opening (4) in the head preferably being located near the handle and the other slot opening (5) being located at the other end of the head. A disc inserted in the slot opening near the handle is launched from the other slot opening when accelerated by centrifugal forces caused by the disc launcher being swung forward by the handle. In another embodiment of the launcher, a cylindrical multi-loading chamber is provided on the flat portion of the head adjacent the handle. In this embodiment, the opening (4) is removed. The chamber has a cavity for storing discs. The launcher has an opening which allows the cavity to communicate with the slot.

Abstract: A rigid, hand-held disc launcher for launching small cardboard discs, having a handle (1) attached to a head (2) which is curved in a substantially semi-circular arc of approximately 180.degree.. An open-ended slot runs through the entire arc of the curved head with one slot opening (4) in the head being located near the handle and the other slot opening (5) being located at the other end of the head. A disc inserted in the slot opening near the handle is launched from the other slot opening when accelerated by centrifugal forces caused by the disc launcher being swung forward by the handle.

Abstract: A disk thrower is disclosed for simultaneously launching two clay targets. The thrower includes two target holders attached to an adjuster which is mounted to a handle for swinging the thrower. The target holders are adjustable along supports formed on the adjuster. A first one of the target holders is arcuately movable along an arc wherein the first target holder is movable relative to a second target holder while lying in a single plane. The second target holder is movable to different positions on the adjuster whereby the second target holder is adapted to lie in different predetermined planes relative to the adjuster and first target holder such that a target held by the second target holder will follow a predetermined convergent, divergent or parallel trajectory relative to a target held by the first target holder.

Abstract: A rigid, hand-held disc launcher for launching small cardboard discs, having a handle (1) attached to a head (2) which is curved in a substantially semi-circular arc of approximately 180.degree.. An open-ended slot runs through the entire arc of the curved head with one slot opening (4) in the head being located near the handle and the other slot opening (5) being located at the other end of the head. A disc inserted in the slot opening near the handle is launched from the other slot opening when accelerated by centrifugal forces caused by the disc launcher being swung forward by the handle.

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 system for projecting a hockey puck is provided which includes a hockey puck projector and an associated control system. The hockey puck projector includes a plurality of rollers for supporting the bottom surface of a hockey puck, a wheel for engaging the top surface of the hockey puck, a motor for rotating the wheel, and a ram for moving the hockey puck between the rollers and the rotating wheel. The control system includes servos for rotating the hockey puck projector in three dimensions and a computer control for driving the servos and providing set points which determine the projectory of a projected hockey puck. A hockey puck is projected by the projector when the wheel is rotated and the hockey puck is moved into engagement by the rotating wheel which imparts motion to the hockey puck. The rotating wheel engages the hockey puck above a plurality of rollers which support the puck.

Abstract: The pincers have lower and upper jaws which selectively close for engaging and open for disengaging a flying disc such as a FRISBEE. The jaws are interconnected at one end and have at the opposite ends of each, a pad for gripping the cental portion of the disc. A wall of the lower jaw has a depression which opens upwardly toward the inner wall of the upper jaw. The depression is defined at one side by a ramp which extends to the pad attached to the lower jaw. The other side of the depression is defined by a wall which curves to a ridge. A notch is formed on the side of the ridge opposite the depression for receipt of the rim of the disc when it is clamped between its jaws.

Abstract: A system for projecting a hockey puck is provided which includes a hockey puck projector and an associated control system. The hockey puck projector includes a plurality of rollers for supporting the bottom surface of a hockey puck, a wheel for engaging the top surface of the hockey puck, a motor for rotating the wheel, and a ram for moving the hockey puck between the rollers and the rotating wheel. The control system includes servos for rotating the hockey puck projector in three dimensions and a computer control for driving the servos and providing set points which determine the projectory of a projected hockey puck. A hockey puck is projected by the projector when the wheel is rotated and the hockey puck is moved into engagement by the rotating wheel which imparts motion to the hockey puck. The rotating wheel engages the hockey puck above a plurality of rollers which support the puck.

Abstract: A device for launching a plastic, saucer-shaped game disc is disclosed which spins such a saucer-shaped game disc up to a high rotational rate, and then discharges the rotating saucer-shaped game disc from the apparatus in a generally upward direction. The device uses a drive wheel and a spring-biased idler wheel to retain the inner rim of a saucer-shaped game disc thereon, whereby the saucer-shaped game disc may be accelerated to a desired rotational speed. The device then uses a foot pedal-actuated rod bearing on the bottom of the center of the saucer-shaped game disc to propel it upwardly, from which launching the disc may be used to perform various free-style maneuvers.

Abstract: Pincers are describe for throwing and catching a flying disc such as a FRISBEE (a trade mark). The pincers are made up of a pair of pivotally interconnected jaws for selectively grasping and releasing the flying disc. The jaws are operated by a pair of handles which are pivotally attached to each other and each of which is pivotally attached to a separate jaw. Opening and closing of the handles produce a like opening and closing of the jaws with resulting grasping and releasing of the disc.

Abstract: A hand held disk launcher is constructed of one piece molded plastic material having a handle portion and a flat head portion and attachment means for a flexible member on opposite sides of the head portion whereby a flexible member may be detachably connected to the head portion on either side thereof to facilitate the use of the launcher by a left handed person or a right handed person. The flexible member is provided with a hook portion at the free end thereof for engagement with a complementary recess in a disk. The flexible member may be in the form of a completely flexible strap or a semi-rigid, flexible, resilient arm.

Abstract: What is disclosed is a method and apparatus for launching a ring. The apparatus includes a frame with three frame limbs. Each frame limb includes a longitudinal axis, a neck, a shoulder, an arm and a port. The frame limbs are joined at a common axis along their longitudinal axes. An elastomeric band is connected to each arm and bridges each port. A trigger stretches the bands into their respective ports, this stretching action causes a concomitant rotational action associated with the bands. This rotational action will provide a rotational motion to the ring while the releasing of the trigger will provide an axial motion to the ring. This simultaneously imparted rotational and axial motion launches the ring from the frame for prolonged and stable flight.

Abstract: A flashlight-coin throwing gun has a revolver-shaped main body formed by uniting separable main bodies, each having a gunbarrel portion and a handle portion. Within the main body is a percussion mechanism for throwing a coin through the gunbarrel. A coin loading assembly delivers coins to be thrown. A trigger operably connected to the throwing mechanism initiates its operation. A light bulb operably connected to the trigger projects light in the same direction as a coil is thrown.

Abstract: A hand held disc launcher is constructed of one piece molded plastic material having a handle and a flat head portion having a symmetrical construction on opposite sides thereof whereby the launcher may be used by a left handed or right handed person. Projections extend on opposite sides of the head portion on one side of the axis of the handle and a flexible arm extends from the head portion on the opposite side of the axis of the handle whereby a disc may be held on the head portion between the projection and the arm. A projection is formed on the free end of the arm and a complementary recess is formed in the rim of the disc so that a spinning motion is imparted to the disc as it leaves the launcher under the influence of centrifugal force which overcomes the holding force of the flexible resilient arm.

Abstract: A target launcher having multiple throwing arms which are driven by an electronic control assembly to launch each throwing arm sequentially at a predetermined timed interval. The target launcher will accommodate a variety of different kinds of targets to provide the shooting enthusiast, in particular the archer, with an automatically controlled supply of moving targets. Each throwing arm is released from a lock position to impart a substantially vertical trajectory to one or more targets loaded therein. The timing of the release of each throwing arm is preset manually prior to actuation of the control assembly circuitry. Actuation of the control assembly selectively drives a solenoid associated with each throwing arm to effect the sequential release of each throwing arm in accordance with the timing selected.

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

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

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

Abstract: A hand catapult for throwing flying discs such as a Frisbee.TM. or a Flying Saucer.TM. is constructed with a yoke pivotally connected to a handle for a movement through an angle of not more than about 45 degrees to each side of the center line of the device. The yoke comprises an inner circumferentially channeled semicircular portion conforming to and adapted to receive the disc and having a long complementarily channeled arm projecting tangentially from one terminus of the semicircular portion and a short complementarily channeled arm projecting from the other terminus of the semicircular portion. The yoke is constructed of semirigid plastic material and the short arm extends beyond the semicircular portion a distance just sufficient to offer a slight resistance to the insertion and withdrawal of the disc in the channeled semicircular portion. The device is biased to the uncocked position and is provided with a pressure-releasable device for holding the yoke in the cocked position against said bias device.

Abstract: A hand held launching apparatus for throwing aerodynamically stabilized disks with greater control and accuracy including an elongated handle, having a proximal and distal end, a flexible strap connected with the distal end of the handle for encircling the disk and a manually operated release mechanism operable at the proximal end of the handle for precisely controlling release of the object. The flexible strap may be mounted in a variety of configurations with respect to said handle as long as the strap applies an even retaining force over substantially the entire perimeter of the object being thrown. Rotation imparting structure, such as a friction increasing surface on the inside of the flexible strap, is disclosed for increasing the rotational component of velocity imparted to the object when thrown by the launcher.

Abstract: An inexpensive mechanical launcher for launching certain toy disks consists of two predominantly planar pieces of pre-formed plastic material joined together forming a slotted receptor and a handle portion. A toy disk is inserted in the slotted receptor and engages a catch with its outside rim. A spring for biasing the disk against the catch is preloaded during insertion and is engaged with a notch on the disk rim. A plunger having a manually engageable trigger retracts the catch and allows the spring to return to its released position, thus flinging the disk in an outwardly spinning trajectory which can be influenced and altered by varying the axial position of the launcher before release.

Abstract: A device for catching and throwing a disc-shaped object is provided, comprising a basket for catching the disc-shaped object, the basket including a longitudinal channel at the bottom of the basket and in open communication therewith, the channel having a restraining track therein for releasably securing a disc-shaped object. Attached to the basket and in open communication therewith is a narrow, elongated, arcuate channel, diminishing in height toward its distal end, the channel including a guideway on both of the inner walls of the channel near the upper end thereof for guiding a disc-shaped object having a central axis. The device also includes a handle for grasping the basket to catch and throw a disc-shaped object. The device also includes a magnet at the distal end of the channel for picking up a magnetic disc-shaped object.

Abstract: An aerial toy and launching stick apparatus comprises an elongate tubular stick having a helical track or guide formed about the periphery of at least major portions thereof. One end of the stick is expanded outwardly a small amount to form a stop. A sliding member has inner dimensions permitting slipping along the tracked portion of the stick but preventing movement past the stop and has a track follower on an inner surface so that the member is caused to rotate as it is slid along the stick. A spaced pair of thin flexible flanges are formed on the sliding member to receive and releasably retain a hub portion of the aerial toy before launching. The toy is otherwise in the form of a circular disc of relatively large diameter and is preferably constructed having outer edges curved downwardly and under to impart a generally air-foil section to the toy.

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.