Patents Assigned to Poof-Slinky, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20100252012
    Abstract: A racket toy for launching a ball includes a handle and a rim connected to the handle. The rim defines a central opening. A drumhead material covers the central opening. An arm is connected to the rim and extends towards a center of the central opening. A ball holder cup is positioned on the arm and features a central aperture sized to receive and hold a projectile ball by friction in contact with a front side of the drumhead material. A launching ball attached to the rim by an elastic strap in proximity to a back side of the drumhead material so that said launching ball may be pulled away from the back side of the drumhead material so as place the elastic strap in tension. When the launching ball is released, it strikes the back side of the drumhead material which causes the front side of the drumhead material to launch the projectile ball positioned in the ball bolder cup. The drumhead material produces a sound when it is struck by the launching ball.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: Poof-Slinky, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis O'Patka, CRAIG WILLIAMSON
  • Patent number: D543593
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Assignee: Poof-Slinky, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian Lapointe