Abstract: A projectile launcher includes a drawstring, a frame, a limb, and a power cable. The frame includes a vertical grip. The limb includes a fixed end coupled to the frame rearward of the vertical grip and a free end positioned forward of the vertical grip. The power cable is coupled to the frame and operatively coupled with the limb. During operation of the projectile launcher, the limb flexes toward the frame as the drawstring moves to a drawn position.

Abstract: A toy figure is presented herein with a connector for coupling two parts of the toy figure together. The connector has a first connector portion, a second connector portion, and an intermediate connector portion located between and coupled to both the first connector portion and the second connector portion. The intermediate connector portion has two spaced apart middle portions that define a channel therebetween and which can move toward and away from each other. The first connector portion has two side portions that can also move toward and away from each other.

Abstract: A throwing object comprises a hollow front element and a hollow tail element attached to the front element, wherein the front element comprises a first and a second section, each section being cylinder shaped, where the first section has a larger radius than the second section and is folded over the second section at an edge between the sections, the first section having a first thickness T1 and stretching a first distance d1 in an axial direction away from the edge and the second section having a second thickness T2 at the edge and the tail element being inserted and held between the first and second sections.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an adjustable brightness flying suitable for both recreational and professional uses. The flying disc may comprise a light strip that illuminates when in use. In some embodiments, one or more properties of the light strip can be dynamically adjusted based on the intended application, environmental lighting conditions, and/or the player's preferences. The flying disc may have high-impact resistance, sand resistance, and/or water resistance so that it can be used for different applications and in different environments such as rough terrain, dusty environments, and/or in water. The flying disc may automatically detect a motion state and turn the light strip on or off accordingly. The illumination allows players to use the flying disc for different applications and in different environments, such as in low-lighting conditions. In some embodiments, the brightness may be adjusted and on-time of the light strip may be manually set or adjusted by a player.

Abstract: A leg actuator mechanism, a method of manufacturing the leg actuator mechanism, and a doll implementing a leg actuator mechanism is provided. The leg actuator includes an upper leg mechanism comprising a hip end and an opposing knee end. The leg actuator also includes a lower leg mechanism comprising a first end and an opposing second end, wherein the first end of the lower leg portion is operably coupled to the knee end of the upper leg portion. The leg actuator further includes a follower mechanism. The follower mechanism includes a mounting defining a follower pathway configured to receive a follower joint. The follower mechanism also includes an upper follower connector and a lower follower connector. The follower mechanism moves at least one of the upper leg mechanism or the lower leg mechanism when activated.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of arrows. More specifically, the present invention relates to an arrow tracking device that provides a mechanism for a user to locate an arrow after it is fired. The device comprises at least one arrow, which is further comprised of an arrowhead, shaft, nock, and fletching. The shaft features a GPS transmitter, while the nock features an LED. The arrowhead may be unscrewed from the shaft to reveal a USB port, which, in turn, may be plugged into a charging base to recharge the device. The device may further comprise a mobile application so that a user can utilize and customize the electronic functions of the device. Accordingly, the present disclosure makes specific reference thereto. Nonetheless, it is to be appreciated that aspects of the present invention are also equally applicable to other like applications, devices and methods of manufacture.

Abstract: Example methods, apparatuses, and/or articles of manufacture related to wild game calling are disclosed that may be implemented, in whole or in part, using a game calling device. In a particular implementation, a game calling device may closely imitate the call of an elk while air is passed over a reed to make a game call sound.

Abstract: A crossbow may include a main beam and a bow mechanism having a pair of outwardly extending bow limbs, a pair of bowstring wheels, a bowstring and at least one power cord that extends between the bow limbs. The crossbow may also include a traveling trigger mechanism and a drawing mechanism. The traveling trigger mechanism may hold the bowstring in the un-cocked condition. The drawing mechanism may then be operated to move the traveling trigger mechanism and thus the bow string from the un-cocked condition to a cocked condition.

Abstract: A mechanical shaft insert/outsert apparatus and method has a receiver and a wedge where the wedge has a first dimension and a second dimension where the second dimension is larger than the first dimension wherein the receiver and wedge are configured to connect with a shaft. An extension configured to connect with the receiver and the wedge such that the connection draws the wedge and the receiver together causing the receiver to deform and contact the shaft.

Abstract: A rotating noise making device including a handle assembly, a housing assembly, and a rotating mechanism assembly. The handle assembly includes a rod and a handle. The rod is fixed to the handle. The housing assembly includes a first enclosing element and a second enclosing element. The first enclosing element and the second enclosing element are rotatably and perpendicularly attached to the rod. The rotating mechanism assembly includes a rotating mechanism. The rotating mechanism assembly includes a rotating mechanism, the rotating mechanism is attached to the handle. The rotating mechanism is actuated to produce noise when a user elliptically moves the handle.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an arrow comprises a shaft, a nock and a structural asymmetry orienting a weak bending axis of the arrow.

Abstract: In an aspect, a toy assembly is provided, and includes a housing, an inner object (which may, in some embodiments, represent a character) inside the housing, a tether, and a motor. The tether is driven by the motor to pull at least one removable housing portion from the housing.

Abstract: A jacketed archery arrow insert system for an arrow includes a sleeve, a torque dissipation rod insert, and an arrow shaft. The torque dissipation rod insert includes a collar section, a first tail section, and a second tail section. The collar section and the second tail section are oppositely positioned of each other about the first tail section. The collar section is adjacently connected and concentrically positioned to the first tail section. The second tail section is adjacently connected and concentrically positioned to the first tail section. The second tail section is internally mounted to a shaft body of the arrow shaft as the first tail section and the collar section are externally positioned to the shaft body. The sleeve is externally mounted around the shaft body and the first tail section to protect the structural integrity of the torque dissipation rod insert and the arrow shaft.

Abstract: A trampoline module for use with a plurality of physically interconnectable marble run modules includes a connecting boss, a concave shell, and a resilient head. The connecting boss is configured to connect to a corresponding connector on at least one of the physically interconnectable marble run modules, and defines a connection direction. The concave shell is arranged at least in part above the connecting boss, and includes a perimeter rim. The resilient head is affixed to the concave shell and over the perimeter rim, such that the resilient head defines a first planar surface. The first planar surface defines a first plane having a first direction perpendicular to the first plane, wherein the first direction and the connection direction are non-parallel.

Abstract: An adjustable outsert system with a point, a sleeve, and a post when assembled. The system is configured to be inserted into an end of an arrow shaft that comprises a hollow receiving portion. The point can be any type of arrowhead, is axially aligned with the post and the sleeve, and can be of any screw-in type. The post has receiving portion for attachment to the axially aligned end of the point, and comprises provision of cut points to facilitate the adjustment of the weight of the target point to a more precise weight based on the choice of the archer. The sleeve is cylindrical and of a dimension to allow it to be slipped over the end of the post following insertion into the receiving portion of the arrow shaft.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an adjustable brightness flying suitable for both recreational and professional uses. The flying disc may comprise a light strip that illuminates when in use. In some embodiments, one or more properties of the light strip can be dynamically adjusted based on the intended application, environmental lighting conditions, and/or the player's preferences. The flying disc may have high-impact resistance, sand resistance, and/or water resistance so that it can be used for different applications and in different environments such as rough terrain, dusty environments, and/or in water. The flying disc may automatically detect a motion state and turn the light strip on or off accordingly. The illumination allows players to use the flying disc for different applications and in different environments, such as in low-lighting conditions. In some embodiments, the brightness may be adjusted and on-time of the light strip may be manually set or adjusted by a player.

Abstract: An archery bow assembly is provided including an open sided spacer which is mountable to an axle on an archery bow and removable therefrom without removing the axle entirely or partially from a limb of the archery bow. The spacer can mount on the axle adjacent a cam rotatable on the axle, and can include an outer perimeter and an axle aperture. A recess can extend inward from the outer perimeter to the axle aperture so that the axle aperture and recess form a continuous opening. The spacer can be of a C-shape or E-shape. A cup spacer having an outer rim can capture the open sided spacer to secure it to the axle, yet still allow removal from the axle without removing the axle from the limb arms adjacent the cam. Related methods also are provided.

Abstract: An archery assembly and method are disclosed herein. The archery assembly, in an embodiment, includes an archery riser mount. The archery riser mount has a riser mounting portion that is configured to be secured to a rear surface of a riser of an archery bow. The archery riser mount also has an adjustment assembly supported by the archery riser mount. The adjustment assembly includes first and second portions that are moveably interfaced with each other. The first portion is configured to be moved, relative to the second portion, along an axis that intersects with a vertical plane. The archery assembly has a projectile support device supported by the first portion.

Abstract: A replica eye with programmable iris illumination and a method of making the same is provided. The replica eye includes a programmable lighting element having a planar base with electrical pins outward of a centrally disposed light source is electrically coupled via the pins to one or more electrical connections. One end of a transparent cylinder approximately coextensively abuts the light source. The outer portions of the planar base and its electrical connections are folded into a folded assembly that is received into and adhered along an inner circumferential wall of a ring. The electrical connections are further adhered along a rear portion of the ring and planar base. A semi-spherical dome sandwiches an opaque body to an opposing end of the transparent cylinder, thereby defining an illuminable iris and pupil, respectively.

Abstract: A brick (2) for the plug connection in a plug connection system in a space spanned by a longitudinal direction (4), a transverse direction (6) transverse to the longitudinal direction (4) and a height direction (8) transverse to the longitudinal direction (4) and transverse to the transverse direction (6), including: a first brick part (10) having an interior space (14) which is bounded by a wall (16) in the longitudinal direction (4) and the transverse direction (6) on both sides and in the height direction (8) on the top side (17), the first brick part (10) having a first plug connection element (18) on the top side (17). a second brick part (12) having an interior space (26) which is bounded by a wall (28) in the longitudinal direction (4).