Abstract: A trigger assembly for spearguns with a reversible safety and improved trigger pull. The safety has an operator that extends over the trigger area and is positioned so the fisherman's index finger can operate it while his hand is on the speargun grip.

Abstract: An underwater spear gun of the rubber-band powered type, in which a spear is provided having a plurality of upwardly-projecting tail fins. The spear-shaft is positioned within a bore of a barrel, which barrel has longitudinal channel formed in an outer peripheral surface extending the entire length of the barrel through which project the tail fins. Each rubber band used for powering is stretched about one tail fin. The spear gun also has a unique triggering mechanism directly connected to the line-release lever for a safer and more easily handled gun.

Abstract: A sling bow for launching arrows has a handle to which are connected a pair of sling posts to which a twin arm sling is attached. The sling arms are made at least in part of elastic material which can be stretched and then released to propel the arrow between the sling posts. A movable arrow rest connected between the sling arms near the sling posts rises to support the forward end of the arrow when the sling is stretched. When the sling is released and relaxes the arrow rest drops out of the way of the arrow so as not to interfere with its flight. Other features include a pivoted yoke mounting for the sling post to insure uniform tension in the two sling arms and a pivotal mounting for an arm rest extending rearwardly from the handle to permit the bow to be used by both right and left-handed persons.

Abstract: A combination of a shooting bow and a guide assembly is provided for use with a projectile. The bow includes an elongated frame. The guide assembly is connected to the frame and includes a guide member for slidably supporting and guiding the projectile. The guide member includes a top portion and extends longitudinally in a shooting direction of the bow's bowstring. The guide assembly also includes a control member which also extends longitudinally in the shooting direction of the bow's bowstring. The control member controls upwardly movements of the projectile during its sliding movements on the top portion of the guide member. The control member leaves a substantial portion of the top portion of the guide member open.

Abstract: A slingshot for an arrow includes a hand grip and attached arrow rest. The arrow rest includes permanently attached supports for the rubber sling and also includes several concavities formed on opposed surfaces which serve as projectile guides.

Abstract: An underwater speargun consisting of two spears that are independent of each other. This underwater speargun is capable of 2 rapid discharges of spears or 2 simultaneous discharges of spears. Accidental firing is prevented due to the safety blocking the trigger until the trigger and the safety trigger are squeezed rearward at the same time. Grooved tracks and front spear guides help insure the spear propels out of the gun in a straight path.

Abstract: An archery device 10 includes a frame 12 and a handle section 14. A drawstring 24 spans the frame and has first and second ends 30,32 formed of an elastomeric material and an intermediate section 34 of conventional drawstring material. A pulley 44 or 46 is associated with each end of the drawstring to facilitate the drawing back thereof. The elastomeric ends of the drawstring are adjustably secured to the frame. The frame has an elbow-engaging stabilizer which is rotatable for use by either a right or left-handed operator.

Abstract: An elongated horizontal barrel, transfer tube and cylinder are provided in vertically laterally stacked relation with the barrel disposed uppermost and the cylinder disposed lowermost. Closure structure is provided for the rear end of the barrel and the rear end of the barrel and transfer tube are in closed communication with each other while the forward ends of the transfer tube and cylinder are in closed communication with each other. The closure structure is shiftable to a position opening the rear end of the barrel and the rear end of the barrel may receive a blow dart therein after which the rear end of the barrel is closed. A piston is freely slidable within the cylinder and elastic tubing structure is provided for yieldingly biasing the piston forwardly within the cylinder and cocking structure is provided whereby the piston may be manually displaced rearwardly in the cylinder against the biasing action of the force structure.

Abstract: A sling shot device consisting of a gun stock having an extensible rod like barrel, an elastic band carried by the barrel, a member holding the band under tension while loaded with a missile, the barrel and stock having sights and a band releasing member. The sling shot structure is adaptable to use a conventional arrow as a missile.

Abstract: A slingshot for an arrow is provided and consists of a long barrel open at both ends secured to the top portion of a handgrip and a device secured to the handgrip for propelling the arrow through the barrel.

Abstract: An improved handbow for shooting arrows with substantially the same accuracy and power of longbows, wherein the handbow is defined by a frame that includes an opening through which the arrow is supported and shot with the assistance of an adjustable sight, an elastic bowstring secured at its opposite ends to the frame, and a pair of rearwardly projecting stops for terminating the forward movement of the bowstring and providing an even application of force to the arrow. The frame is preferably integrally molded from plastic material and includes a handle with associated grips which are grasped together by the hand of the archer to provide maximum comfort and stability during shooting, particularly when high-powered bowstrings are utilized.

Abstract: A spear gun having a dog member is fulcrumed to a vertical pin carried by the trigger guard of the handgrip of an underwater gun. Said dog member is provided with sidewise outwardly projecting arm, and is further provided with an intermediate notch cooperating with the front edge of the lower end of the trigger, to lock said dog member into line retaining position whenever the trigger is in its rest position, and to unlock said dog member into line releasing position upon operation of the trigger. The dog member is cam shaped in proximity of said notch, and the said cam cooperates with the front edge on the trigger in order to automatically reset the dog member into its cocking or line retaining position after each shot.

Abstract: A spear gun is collapsible to approximately one-half of the full length of a conventional spear gun by the use of both (1) a spear made of two parts and (2) by the use of a hollow shortened spear gun housing from which an extension for holding the slings or elastics for propelling the spear may protrude. The extension is slidably mounted within the hollow spear gun housing and has at its outer end a sling holder, or arrangements for holding the slings or elastics. The spear has a threaded coupling halfway along its length so that the spear may be unthreaded and the two parts thereof both secured along the length of the housing. One of the parts may be stored on the gun when the gun is not in use. A special compact trigger mechanism may include a release shaft in the hand grip of the spear gun which interfits with a recess in the spear, and is provided with a thumb actuated release. Concurrently with releasing the spear, the other end of the shaft includes a mechanism which releases the spear retaining line.

Abstract: An elongated handle has a head at one end and a base at the other end. A plurality of inserts, one adapted for aiming and guiding each type of missile, such as an arrow or ball, is removably insertable into the head end. Elastic cords are removbly insertable into head end bores through narrow slots when the cords are in a stretched condition. The handle has a longitudinal chamber for missile storage.

Abstract: A catapult device and projectile therefore, the catapult device having a body member intersected by a passage having a predetermined cross sectional configuration and including a slot composing part of and extending longitudinally of the passage and a resilient band borne by the body member for propelling the projectile through the passage and from the body member, and the projectile having a cross sectional configuration conforming to the passage of the body member and including a fin extended longitudinally of the projectile.The passage has slots which extend radially in a pattern relative to the axis of the passage and extend the entire length of the passage. In the passage is slidably disposed the projectile which has fins extending radially therefrom in a pattern matching the slots, and they extend substantially the entire length of the projectile.

Abstract: A slingshot type spear gun for underwater fishing comprises a rod, a guide for an arrow at the forward end of the rod, and a pistol grip trigger mechanism at the rear end of the rod. A sleeve slidably mounted on the rod has one end of the rubber bands used for propelling the arrow fastened thereto, one pair of cross bars extending sidewise, and a mechanism for automatically releasably locking the sleeve to the rod. In order to cock the gun, the sleeve is pulled backwardly along the rod to a position in which the yoke at the free ends of the rubber bands may be easily engaged in a notch on the arrow. Thereafter, the sleeve is shifted forwardly along the rod by the user, pushing it with the feet bearing on the cross bars, until it reaches the desired loading degree of the rubber bands. The locking mechanism will automatically lock the sleeve in the desired position, against the action of the rubber bands.

Abstract: The invention relates to a stirrup for use in an underwater weapon for firing arrows. The stirrup comprises two generally V-shaped rods that are joined together at their ends. The rods are attached at their ends to resilient cables for being tensioned to fire the arrows. One of the rods is adapted to fit into the nock of an arrow while the other rod is adapted to brace the stirrup to prevent it from breaking as a result of the forces applied thereto upon repeated firing of arrows. The stirrup of the invention permits thin arrows to be fired with a much improved velocity with regard to prior art weapons.

Abstract: A trigger assembly for launching the projectile of a spring loaded weapon such as a harpoon, cross-bow or the like is disclosed having a detent adapted to engage the rear end of the projectile. The detent swingable about an axle fixed to the butt stock and a spring member is supported within the butt stock to engage said detent. The forces created by the projectile acting on the detent, cause said spring member to curve into a reactive position, the curvature of the spring in the reactive position is limited and a trigger member is provided for displacing the spring from its curved position into a position releasing the reactive force on said detent.

Abstract: The invention is a device for spearing fish and animals. It has a handgrip with a bore running lengthwise through it. Slidably mounted in the bore is a spear shaft propelled by a resilient band affixed to its end and to the handgrip. When a groove around the front portion of the spear shaft is moved back into the handgrip, a blade which moves inwardly in a slot extending from the outside of the handgrip through the wall of the bore snaps into the groove, locking the spear shaft in a state of readiness. The spear is fired by depressing a trigger which is attached to the locking blade and which moves the blade out of the groove.

Abstract: A missile and target toy which allows horizontal and vertical manipulation of the path of a missile or arrow and at the same time providing a stationary base from which the arrow is propelled, which allows one handed loading, aiming and firing of a missile. The stationary base comprises an H-shaped structure with an open lateral support bar for the missile and is mounted on and into the ground.

Abstract: A projectile launcher includes a housing formed of releasably secured longitudinal sections. The housing defines a bore extending fore-to-aft and including a spring-carrying compartment and a projectile discharge channel. A spring tube is anchored adjacent the forward end of the bore and extends rearwardly within the bore over a reaction guide pulley. A plunger is slidably disposed within the bore and includes a projectile impact portion slidably disposed within the projectile discharge channel. A cord is fastened at one end to the spring tube and at its other end to the plunger. A cocking aperture is provided in the plunger and is operable to receive a removable cocking bar. Rearward movement of the cocking bar when disposed within the cocking aperture causes the plunger to expand the spring in an energy-storing manner. A trigger mechanism is provided at the rear of the housing to retain the plunger and the spring tube in a cocked position.

Abstract: A slingshot includes a housing formed of releasably separable longitudinal sections. The sections define an upwardly open slot extending fore-to-aft along the housing. A pair of arms project laterally outwardly from a front part of the housing to define anchor points located laterally outwardly and above the slot. An elastic spring has forward ends thereof coupled to the anchor points and converging rearwardly therefrom and above the slot. An plunger is slidably disposed within the slot. A cord is connected between the elastic spring and the plunger so that release of the elastic spring from a tensioned condition causes the plunger to be propelled forwardly within the slot and eject a projectile located thereahead. An underarm butt may be provided at the rear of the housing to provide stabilization for the slingshot during actuation.