Trigger Or Releasing Mechanism Patents (Class 124/31)
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Patent number: 12194361Abstract: A portable fielding system comprising a Chassis Assembly, a motorized Yaw Mechanism connected to said Chassis Assembly, a motorized Pitch Mechanism connected to said Yaw Mechanism, a Ball Launcher Mechanism connected to said Pitch Mechanism, a Ball Feeder Mechanism connected to said Chassis Assembly and Ball Launcher Mechanism, and a Control System Assembly connected to said Chassis Assembly, wherein said Yaw Mechanism positions the Pitch Mechanism and Ball Launcher Mechanism at some angle about their yaw axes, wherein said Pitch Mechanism positions the Ball Launcher Mechanism at some angle about its pitch axis.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2022Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Inventors: Diana Banjo, Christina Chavez
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Patent number: 12130114Abstract: A crossbow including at least one trigger assembly that may have a string catch, a sear, a trigger actuator, and an anti-dry-fire mechanism. The anti-dry-fire mechanism can include (i) a bolt sensor movable between a bolt-absent position and a bolt-present position, and (ii) a linearly reciprocating sear latch movable between a latched position and an unlatched position and biased toward the latched position. The bolt sensor may be pivotably coupled to the sear latch so that (i) with the bolt sensor in the bolt-absent position, the sear latch is held in the latched position by bias force thereon, and (ii) with the bolt sensor held in the bolt-present position, the sear latch is held in the unlatched position against the bias force thereon. When in the latched position, the sear latch can prevent movement of the sear.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2023Date of Patent: October 29, 2024Assignee: EXCALIBUR CROSSBOW, LLCInventors: Kyle Egerdee, Stephen Langdon, Cole Jessup, Robert Dykeman
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Patent number: 12130111Abstract: An air gun, a removable magazine for an air gun, and associated methods. The air gun includes a safety mechanism that in a safety-on position prevents the trigger from actuating the firing mechanism and closes the gas supply duct, and in a safety-off position enables the trigger to actuate the firing mechanism and opens the gas supply duct to enable actuating the firing mechanism with compressed gas to fire a projectile. The removable magazine includes, a projectile feeder, a cavity for a gas canister, a push valve for selectively releasing pressurized gas from the gas canister, and a valve actuator. The valve actuator includes a socket that releasably receives a nipple of a gas supply coupling carried by an air gun, forms a seal with the nipple, and opens the aerosol valve when coupled with the gas supply coupling.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2022Date of Patent: October 29, 2024Inventor: Louis F. Riley
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Patent number: 11994361Abstract: There is an axle (2) installed in the buttstock body. One end of the axle (2) is connected to the first end of the spring and the second end of the spring is fixed to the swivel platform. The swivel platform is being centered by means of one axle, the spring energy is transferred directly from the axle to the swivel platform. This makes possible to simplify the trigger mechanism of the swivel platform rotation and to increase the performance reliability.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2022Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Inventor: Nikolai Pushkarev
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Patent number: 11920889Abstract: A toy firearm includes: a hollow firearm body; a cartridge module separably coupled in front of the firearm body to store a plurality of BB bullets to be fired; a gas discharge module to supply introduced gas to the BB bullets stored in the cartridge module by sequential control using a solenoid valve; an electrical sound module electrically connected to the gas discharge module to generate an electrical high voltage sound for a predetermined time with respect to a point in time of firing the BB bullets stored in the cartridge module; and a gas tank disposed in a grip of the firearm body to temporarily store the gas and supply the stored gas to the gas discharge module, wherein the cartridge module includes a pair of barrels arranged side by side at a predetermined angle along front and rear sides.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: GUNPOWER CORPORATIONInventors: Young Pyo Hong, Sung June Yoo, Kyoung Ki Yang
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Patent number: 11892263Abstract: A shaking bullet chain structure of a toy gun is provided. The toy gun has a gun body and an action. The structure includes a fixing base, a slider, a bullet chain, and a sway assembly. The fixing base is disposed beside the gun body and includes a frame and a cover. The slider is movably connected to the cover and is provided with a working trough. The bullet chain is hung on the fixing base and includes multiple bullets and a belt. One end of the sway assembly is pivoted to the frame, and another end is connected to an insert rod. The insert rod penetrates a bullet and the working trough. When the action reciprocates in the gun body, the action is configured to drives the slider to move therewith to further drive the bullet chain to shake by the working trough pushing the insert rod.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: VEGA FORCE INTERNATIONAL CORP.Inventors: Shih-Che Kung, Wei-Hung Chung
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Patent number: 11874083Abstract: The present invention discloses an air gun. The air gun having a recoil gas unit and a bolt carrier unit. The recoil gas unit comprises a recoil guide tube configured to supply compressed air and a recoil assembly spring for movement of the recoil tube carrier. The bolt carrier unit is coupled to the recoil gas unit and comprises a piston disposed at a first end of the bolt carrier unit. The bolt carrier unit also comprises a valve chamber for performing a firing stroke of the air gun. The bolt carrier unit also comprises a piston chamber integrated at a second end of the bolt carrier unit. The piston chamber is configured to facilitate movement of the piston and to receive the compressed air, for performing a recoiling stroke of the air gun. The recoil gas unit facilitates the firing stroke and the recoiling stroke of the air gun.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2022Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Inventors: Daniel Straka, Scott Watrous
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Patent number: 11629943Abstract: A nock for an archery arrow or bolt. The nock includes a radial indention configured to be engaged by a biased retainer of a trigger mechanism of a crossbow to retain the arrow or bolt in a desired position relative to the trigger mechanism and/or a bowstring. The radial indention may optionally comprise a groove defined generally continuously around a circumference of the nock. The radial indention is exposed when the nock is coupled with an arrow or bolt such that the radial indention may be engaged by a biased retainer within the trigger mechanism. The nock may further include a generally planar rearward bearing surface configured for being engaged by a bowstring. The nock of the present invention may be suitable for use with a multiple-shot crossbow or a single-shot crossbow. Other aspects of the present invention are directed to a projectile, a projectile retention system, and a crossbow.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2022Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: EXCALIBUR CROSSBOW, LLCInventors: Stephen Langdon, Kyle Egerdee, Cole Jessup
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Patent number: 11478722Abstract: A model toy includes: a placement member; a first movable member which includes an engaging portion and which is movable to a position that is distant from the placement member; and a second movable member which is urged toward the placement member, which includes an engaged portion that is engaged with the engaging portion when the first movable member is moved, and which is movable to a position that is distant from the placement member. The model toy further includes a guide portion which changes a path of one or both of the engaging portion and the engaged portion as the second movable member is moved, to disengage the engaged portion from the engaging portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2020Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: EPOCH COMPANY, LTD.Inventor: Kei Kamiyama
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Patent number: 11385033Abstract: A nock for an archery arrow or bolt. The nock includes a radial indention configured to be engaged by a biased retainer of a trigger mechanism of a crossbow to retain the arrow or bolt in a desired position relative to the trigger mechanism and/or a bowstring. The radial indention may optionally comprise a groove defined generally continuously around a circumference of the nock. The radial indention is exposed when the nock is coupled with an arrow or bolt such that the radial indention may be engaged by a biased retainer within the trigger mechanism. The nock may further include a generally planar rearward bearing surface configured for being engaged by a bowstring. The nock of the present invention may be suitable for use with a multiple-shot crossbow or a single-shot crossbow. Other aspects of the present invention are directed to a projectile, a projectile retention system, and a crossbow.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2021Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: EXCALIBUR CROSSBOW, INC.Inventors: Stephen Langdon, Kyle Egerdee, Cole Jessup
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Patent number: 11378352Abstract: Airguns are provided with semi-automatic action.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2021Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Crosman CorporationInventors: Jeffrey D. Hanson, David Snyder, Christopher Hand
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Patent number: 11280577Abstract: A gas powered gun for discharge of projectiles, comprising a valve arranged to exhaust compressed gas from a pressure chamber to thereby discharge a projectile inside a barrel, a hammer arranged to cooperate with the valve to open the valve, a movable spring abutment, a spring arranged between the hammer and the spring abutment and arranged to spring load the hammer in a spring loading direction towards said valve.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2021Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: FX AIRGUNS ABInventor: Fredrik Axelsson
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Patent number: 10605554Abstract: The subject of the invention is an improved trigger and trigger mechanism that compensates for an undesirable movement of the firearm from the aimed direction, when the shooter presses the trigger. The trigger (1) consists of the fixed part (11) of the trigger (1) and the pivotal part (12) of the trigger (1), whereby the fixed part (11) of the trigger (1) is lever mounted to the remaining trigger mechanism (2) or linearly mounted to it. The pivotal part (12) of the trigger (1) is pivotally mounted to the fixed part (11) of the trigger (1) through an axis (13).Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2017Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Inventor: Rok Marin
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Patent number: 10578386Abstract: A firearm trigger has a trigger body, the trigger body having an elongated forward actuation surface, the forward actuation surface including a plurality of spaced-apart protrusions, and the protrusions being arranged in an elongated array. The protrusions may be convex hemispheres. The protrusions may be round. The protrusions may be positively curved surfaces. The protrusions may be surfaces of revolution. The protrusions may be spaced apart from each other by portions of the forward actuation surface. The protrusions may be arranged in a pair of rows each extending along the length of the forward actuation surface. The forward actuation surface may include opposed edge portions, and each row may be proximate to a respective one of the edge portions. Each row may contain at least three protrusions. Each row may contain at most six protrusions.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2018Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Inventor: Robert Alan Gomez
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Patent number: 10202210Abstract: A mass accelerator for launching objects, such as a payload, via rotational acceleration is disclosed. The system may comprise a chamber maintained at near vacuum pressure, a motor that rotates a hub attached to a tethered projectile in a circular motion inside the vacuum chamber, accelerating the payload until the payload reaches a desired launch speed. The payload may be released from the tether upon reaching the desired launch speed and may exit the chamber through an exit port that is opened briefly to allow the payload to exit. In various embodiments, the circular mass acceleration system can be used to launch a payload into space orbit. By employing rotational acceleration via a mechanical approach, the acceleration system provides a cost-effective reusable system for launching objects.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2018Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: SpinLaunch Inc.Inventor: Jonathan Yaney
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Patent number: 10139193Abstract: A system where an attachment angle between an output gear of a motor holder and an input gear of a gear box is displaceable. A piston cylinder mechanism is driven by an electric mechanism. An output gear and input gear are bevel gears. Connection portions are provided in at least two places on a gear box side, and connection counterpart portions are provided on a motor holder side. The connection portions are present on the same circumference about a rotary shaft of the input gear and on both sides across a radial-directional axial line passing through the rotary shaft and angles A, B formed by axial lines respectively connecting the connection portions. The rotary shaft and the radial-directional axial line are set so as not to be equal to each other (A?B).Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2015Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: TOKYO MARUI CO., LTD.Inventor: Iwao Iwasawa
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Patent number: 10059472Abstract: A mass acceleration system for launching objects, such as a projectile or launch vehicle, via rotational acceleration is disclosed. The system may comprise a chamber maintained at near vacuum pressure, a motor that rotates a hub attached to a tethered projectile in a circular motion inside the vacuum chamber, accelerating the projectile until the projectile reaches a desired launch speed. The projectile may be released from the tether upon reaching the desired launch speed and may exit the chamber through an exit port that is opened briefly to allow the projectile to exit. In various embodiments, the circular mass acceleration system can be used to launch a projectile into space orbit. By employing rotational acceleration via a mechanical approach, the acceleration system provides a cost-effective reusable system for launching objects.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2016Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: SpinLaunch Inc.Inventor: Jonathan Yaney
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Patent number: 9952016Abstract: Improvements in a projectile launcher is disclosed. The launcher converts an airsoft gun to fire paintballs to handle feeding either airsoft projectiles or paintball projectiles depending upon the installed kit. The launcher includes a hydraulic damper allows the fire and reload to operate in a controlled motion that allows a projectile to be fires and the next projectile to the loaded in a rapid succession. An improved magazine allows multiple different types of projectiles to be installed in the magazine. An interchangeable trigger mechanism and interchangeable barrel to launch different diameters of projectiles. Different types of firing mechanisms can be removed and interchanged in the launcher. In addition to the barrel can also be changes as the projectile is changed.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2017Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Inventor: Brian E. Sullivan
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Patent number: 9915491Abstract: A trigger assembly includes one or more stationary magnets and a trigger member pivotable relative to the stationary magnets. The trigger member includes a base portion with a pivot point, an actuating portion extending from the base portion in a first direction, and a magnetic trigger portion extending from the base portion in a second direction. The magnetic trigger portion operatively engages the stationary magnets in a first position. The base portion of the trigger member operatively engages a first sear element, which is operatively connected to a sear arm, which in turn operatively engages a second sear element. A spring operatively biases the first sear element. The second sear element retains a bow string in the first position. In a second position, the trigger member rotates to separate the magnetic trigger portion from the magnets, and the second sear element rotates to release the bow string.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2017Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: Barnett Outdoors, LLCInventor: Dale Perry
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Patent number: 9784525Abstract: A simple apparatus which prevents a danger that a gas cylinder with gas left in the cylinder leaps out when the gas cylinder is taken out to change a gas cylinder is provided. A toy gun 1 includes: a gas cylinder housing portion 11 which is provided in the grip portion of an air gun and houses a gas cylinder 31; a clamp 41 which opens or closes the gas cylinder housing portion 11; a clamp pivot 42 about which the clamp 41 is rotated; a roller 14 installed at the bottom portion of the gas cylinder housing portion 11; and a receptacle 21 which is installed between the upper part of the roller 14 and the bottom portion of the gas cylinder 31 and is energized toward the roller 14 and whose surface shape is matched with the bottom face shape of the gas cylinder 31.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2016Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: MARUZEN COMPANY LIMITEDInventor: Tetsuo Maeda
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Patent number: 9752846Abstract: A pneumatic projectile launcher with improved valve opening and closing characteristics includes a trigger mechanism in communication with a valve assembly, preferably through pneumatic or mechanical means. This valve assembly consists of at least two members; the first is used to seal a single projectile in a barrel tube so as to accelerate the projectile with a gas pulse (“bolt”). The second member of the assembly is a valve member which controls the release of said gas pulse. The aforementioned pulse that propels the projectile out of the barrel (“forward”) also acts on a face of the valve member opposite the projectile, translating the valve member rearward to the original, closed position.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2016Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: LURKER PAINTBALL, LLCInventors: Ryan C. Kenaley, Steven M. Lynam
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Patent number: 9618297Abstract: A gas powered gun comprising a valve arranged to exhaust compressed gas from a chamber to thereby discharge a projectile inside a barrel, and a hammer arranged to be cooperate with a valve opening arrangement to thereby open the valve. A spring is arranged between the hammer and a spring abutment for spring loading the hammer. The gun further comprises an adjustment knob turnable around an axis A of rotation, substantially perpendicular to the spring loading direction. The knob has a cam surface having a varying radial distance from the axis of rotation, and a follower, integrated with the spring abutment, is pressed by the spring to rest against the cam surface. When the adjustment knob is turned, the follower will slide against the cam surface and move the follower and the spring abutment in the spring loading direction, to thereby adjust a pretension of the spring.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2016Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: FX AIRGUNS ABInventor: Fredrik Axelsson
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Patent number: 9581410Abstract: A toy configured to operate in two modes of operation wherein projectiles are launched from different portions of the toy depending upon which mode of operation the toy is in, the toy having: a housing with a forward pistol grip portion and a rearward pistol grip portion, the rearward pistol grip portion being movably mounted to the housing for movement between a first position to a second position; a mode selector switch movably mounted to the housing for movement from a first position to a second position; wherein movement of the rearward pistol grip portion between the first position and the second position launches a projectile from one portion of the toy when the mode selector switch is in the first position; and wherein movement of the rearward pistol grip portion between the first position and the second position launches a projectile from another portion of the toy when the mode selector switch is in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2015Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Kin Fai Chang, Chun Wing Wong, Ho Man Lau
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Patent number: 9500432Abstract: A dart launcher comprises a housing, a safety arm, and a trigger. The housing includes a launching section configured to receive a dart having a minimum threshold length. The safety arm is movably attached to the housing and extends at least partially across the launching section. The safety arm is positioned so that the dart having the minimum threshold length engages at least a portion of the safety arm upon insertion into the launching section. The trigger is movable with respect to the housing and is operable to cause the dart having the minimum threshold length to launch from the launching section.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2015Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: Easebon Services LimitedInventor: Francis See Chong Chia
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Patent number: 9435606Abstract: A dart launcher comprises a housing, a safety arm, and a trigger. The housing includes a launching section configured to receive a dart having a minimum threshold length. The safety arm is movably attached to the housing and extends at least partially across the launching section. The safety arm is positioned so that the dart having the minimum threshold length engages at least a portion of the safety arm upon insertion into the launching section. The trigger is movable with respect to the housing and is operable to cause the dart having the minimum threshold length to launch from the launching section.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2015Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: EASEBON SERVICES LIMITEDInventor: Francis See Chong Chia
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Patent number: 9027540Abstract: A bowstring release having a removable safety pin that when engaged, allows for training. The safety pin physically preventing the release mechanism from fully releasing, while allowing enough movement to provide a tactile response that the release has been activated.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2012Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: Copper John CorporationInventor: Eric C. Springer
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Patent number: 9004053Abstract: A crossbow 100 includes a rifle-style stock 22, barrel 23, bowstring 1, and a string release housing 21 with a novel string release assembly. The string release assembly in string release housing 21 includes a string latch 12 for retaining fully-drawn and cocked bowstring 1 against a string horn 19, a trigger 6 for releasing or shooting the arrow 2, a safety button 25 for the movement of the safety plate 7 from the safe position to the fire position, and a load lever 4 for loading the arrow 2. There is a safety button 25 on each side of the release housing 21 so that the safety of crossbow 100 may be operated by a right-handed or left-handed shooter. Bowstring 1 rests against the inclined surface 29 of the string horn 19 and is retained in the fully-drawn and cocked position between the string latch tangs 30 and 31 and the inclined surface 29 of the string horn 19.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2013Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Inventor: Jeffrey R. Anderson
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Patent number: 8985091Abstract: Disclosed is a double linkage triggering system including a main body, which has a trigger unit and a shooting unit. The trigger unit is capable of being contacted with the shooting unit. The trigger unit comprises a bracket body, a trigger block, a hammer, a trigger power-adjusting bolt, a triggering mechanism and a trigger-safety device. The hammer is hinge connected to the bracket body. The trigger block is hinge connected to the bracket body and each end of the trigger block is respectively capable of being limited by the hammer and the trigger power-adjusting bolt. The shooting unit has a sight stand, a guide device, a pressure plate, a rotary latch, a roof plate, a latching plate, a returning device, and an anti-empty shooting mechanism. The returning device is inserted into the roof plate. The roof plate is hinge connected to the latching plate.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2013Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Jiaozuo Sanlida Recreation Equipment Co., Ltd.Inventor: Beizhan Miao
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Patent number: 8936015Abstract: A repeating mechanism for an air gun includes a high pressure air storage chamber and a driving air chamber. An air stream automatic control valve is arranged between the high pressure air storage chamber and the driving air chamber. An air outlet valve is arranged between the driving air chamber and an air outlet and interlocked with a trigger interlock mechanism. The repeating mechanism can achieve the purpose that corresponding high pressure air can be blown inside according to the designed pressure force of the high pressure air storage chamber and the driving air chamber, and the process of opening or closing the air outlet valve of the air gun can not be limited by the pressure force of the high pressure air, thereby obtaining the air gun with a further firing range or obtaining more firing frequency after aeration.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2010Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Inventor: Jiahong Ling
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Patent number: 8910621Abstract: The invention relates to a spring-loaded air rifle which includes a trigger that actuates a firing mechanism that controls an interconnection part, which exerts a force on a counter-pawl that releases a spring that actuates a piston, in which said firing mechanism is an electronic firing mechanism which includes a flexible rod for actuating a switch.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2011Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: Gamo Outdoor, S.L.Inventors: Julian Arnedo Vera, Victor Tresserras Torre
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Publication number: 20140345585Abstract: A portable apparatus propels a projectile such as a golf ball, without the use of any external source of power. A striking driver is retracted, to a non-equilibrium position, by application of force, and is held in the non-equilibrium position. When the striking driver is released, it travels along a guided path and forcibly contacts the projectile, which is held in a loading port. Differential friction devices may be used on the projectile and/or the striking driver, to impart spin to the projectile. A rotary trigger alternately blocks and unblocks the striking driver, enabling control of the release of the striking driver. The apparatus may include various safety devices which prevent accidental release of the striking driver.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Inventor: Frank Gontarski
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Patent number: 8893699Abstract: A toy assembly includes a projectile that includes a linear portion and an engagement portion. The toy assembly also includes a base that includes a pivot point and defines an opening that receives the linear portion of the projectile, and the base retains the projectile in a frictional engagement. The assembly also includes an actuator that includes a trigger portion. The actuator is coupled to the base at the pivot point. Applying force to the trigger portion of the actuator in a first direction causes movement of the engagement portion of the projectile in a second direction, distinct from the first direction, and releases the projectile from the frictional engagement.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2013Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Hasbro, Inc.Inventors: David Maxwell Bird, Robert C. Maschin
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Publication number: 20140261360Abstract: A de-cocking mechanism for a bow having an energy storage assembly mounted to a center support with a draw string that extends across the center support coupled to the energy storage assembly. The bow includes a trigger assembly that retains the draw string in a drawn configuration. The de-cocking mechanism includes a de-cocking actuator that automatically releases the draw string onto the de-cocking mechanism when the de-cocking mechanism engages with the trigger assembly. The user can then manually move the draw string from the drawn configuration to a released configuration. The de-cocking mechanism is preferably combined with a cocking mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Field Logic, Inc.Inventors: Larry Pulkrabek, Jay Engstrom, Craig Thomas Yehle, Aaron Pellett, Matthew P. Haas, Fred H. Hunt
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Patent number: 8770178Abstract: A trigger assembly for a crossbow or other weapon system. The trigger assembly includes a trigger arm coupled between a trigger and a sear. The trigger arm is not parallel to the line of fire, thereby allowing for increased mechanical advantage and a smoother, safer trigger pull. The trigger assembly incorporates various safety measures, including a dry fire mechanism which prevents the unintentional damaging and potentially dangerous release of the bowstring before an arrow is positioned on the rail of the crossbow. The trigger assembly allows for various adjustments to vary the trigger length and pull, while maintaining smoothness and preventing the unintentional or inadvertent release of the bowstring.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2011Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Inventor: James J. Kempf
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Patent number: 8746221Abstract: A back-tension archery release finger includes a housing containing a chamber which is adapted to receive a soft rubber insert. The housing includes at least one opening in a side wall thereof which communicates with the chamber to provide access to the insert. The insert projects through the side wall opening to define a contact surface for the finger of an archer. The housing may be contoured to match multiple fingers of the archer.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2011Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Inventor: Marc T. Rentz
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Publication number: 20140090630Abstract: A toy assembly includes a projectile that includes a linear portion and an engagement portion. The toy assembly also includes a base that includes a pivot point and defines an opening that receives the linear portion of the projectile, and the base retains the projectile in a frictional engagement. The assembly also includes an actuator that includes a trigger portion. The actuator is coupled to the base at the pivot point. Applying force to the trigger portion of the actuator in a first direction causes movement of the engagement portion of the projectile in a second direction, distinct from the first direction, and releases the projectile from the frictional engagement.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: HASBRO, INC.Inventors: David Maxwell Bird, Robert C. Maschin
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Patent number: 8651094Abstract: The present disclosure provides improved bows (e.g., crossbows and/or vertical bows). More particularly, the present disclosure provides advantageous bows having improved limbs, trigger releases, safety mechanisms and/or dry fire mechanisms. In exemplary embodiments, the present disclosure provides for systems and methods for fabricating bows (e.g., crossbows/vertical bows) having improved limbs (e.g., crossbow limbs), trigger releases, safety mechanisms and/or dry fire mechanisms, and wherein the bows provide increased arrow speed and/or more efficient release of stored energy.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2011Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Kodabow Inc.Inventors: Charles S. Matasic, Baron E. Abel, Curvin L. Wolfgang, Jr.
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Publication number: 20130319388Abstract: The pneumatically driven projectile weapon combines the tensioned line of a conventional crossbow or archery bow with mechanical and pneumatic compression, thus increasing the power and accuracy of the weapon. A spring-biased cylinder is mounted within a hollow weapon stock, similar to a conventional rifle or shotgun stock, and is interconnected via an internal pulley system to the tensioned line. Firing tension in the line to launch a projectile, such as an arrow or the like, is created by compression of the spring-biased pneumatic cylinder.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2012Publication date: December 5, 2013Inventor: Steven L. SCHULTZ
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Publication number: 20130312726Abstract: A toy launcher apparatus with a rotatable clip connector mounted to a lower portion of a housing. The housing also includes an upper portion, a barrel portion and a grip portion. Pivotally mounted to the upper portion of the housing is a handle and mounted to the grip portion is a trigger and a switch. Attached to the clip connector may be eight projectile clips and the clip connector is rotatable 45° every time the handle is pivoted forward. Mounted within the housing are a battery compartment, and a wheel and motor assembly. Batteries in the battery compartment may power the wheel and motor assembly after the switch is activated by a user. Pulling the trigger causes a projectile, such as a foam dart, to be pushed from a clip aligned with the barrel portion toward spinning wheels of the wheel and motor assembly, and the wheels cause discharge the dart.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2012Publication date: November 28, 2013Inventors: Raymond Aaron Mead, Brian C. Jablonski, John Michael Flakowski, II
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Patent number: 8578915Abstract: A toy having a housing and a projectile launcher capable of moving between a first stowed position within the housing and a second deployed position extending from the housing. The toy further including a trigger mechanism for launching at least one projectile from the projectile launcher; and a selector mechanism for movement between a first position and a second position, wherein the trigger mechanism will launch only a single projectile from the projectile launcher when the selector mechanism is in the first position and the trigger mechanism is actuated and wherein the trigger mechanism will launch at least two projectiles from the projectile launcher when the selector mechanism is in the second position and the trigger mechanism is actuated.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2011Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Brandon Sopinsky, Michael L. Strauss
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Publication number: 20130239935Abstract: A toy having a housing; a cover pivotally mounted to the housing for movement between a first position wherein an internal cavity of the housing is covered and a second position wherein access to the internal cavity is provided; a launching mechanism located within the internal cavity; a first projectile configured to be launched from the launching mechanism; a plurality of second projectiles configured to be launched from a plurality of projectile launchers secured to the housing; an actuation mechanism coupled to the cover, the launching mechanism and the plurality of projectile launchers, wherein operation of the actuation mechanism causes the cover to move from the first position to the second position and simultaneously launch the first projectile and the plurality of second projectiles from the launching mechanism and the plurality of projectile launchers.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: September 19, 2013Inventor: Ruben Leonard Martinez
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Patent number: 8453631Abstract: A crossbow includes an elongated frame coupled to a riser at a first end thereof. The riser supports a pair of flexible limbs, and a bowstring extends between such limbs. A movable bowstring release is used both to retract the bowstring into a drawn position, and to release the bowstring under the operation of a trigger assembly. The bowstring release is initially positioned near the bowstring at rest, and a bowstring hook is engaged therewith. A bowstring retractor includes a retractor rope secured to the bowstring release for retracting the bowstring. An upper housing is secured to the second end of the elongated frame, and supports a rope spool used to wind the retractor rope. The bowstring release is retracted into the upper housing proximate a trigger assembly for selectively releasing the bowstring when a user pulls a trigger.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2012Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Precision Shooting Equipment, IncInventors: David H. Kronengold, Allen C. Rasor, Kevin Hansen
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Patent number: 8453632Abstract: An apparatus for one-handed operation of archery equipment may facilitate drawing and firing of an arrow from a bow. The apparatus may comprise a release aid having jaws for selective engagement and disengagement of a bowstring and a trigger mechanism operable to open and close the jaws. Head gear may be configured for attachment to the head of an archer and may be coupled to the release aid with a connection mechanism such that the archer may resist a tension in the bowstring with the headgear. An alternative apparatus comprises an automatic drawbar and engagement head such that an archer may manipulate drawbar controls to draw and release an arrow from a bow.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2012Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Inventors: Daniel Immesberger, Lisa Collins
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Publication number: 20130092139Abstract: A quick release buckle includes male and female members which are fastened together via a hinge connection. The male member includes a laterally extending pin which fits within a recess in the top front portion of the female member. The recess includes and undercut portion for receiving and retaining the male member pin. Both members include laterally extending top bars on the upper surfaces thereof. Pinching the top bars together releases the male member pin from the female member recess to unfasten the buckle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2011Publication date: April 18, 2013Inventors: Gregory E. Summers, Marc T. Rentz, Daniel E. Ellgass
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Publication number: 20130061839Abstract: A bow includes an upper limb and a lower limb. A restraint system stores energy in the upper limb and the lower limb via drawing a tensioning cable to a charged position. A bow string releases the energy stored in the upper limb and the lower limb by the restraint system when the bow string is drawn to a ready position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2012Publication date: March 14, 2013Inventor: Richard Edward Asherman
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Patent number: 8387602Abstract: A band-powered speargun has a release mechanism incorporating a line-drop feature for releasing a coiled line attached to a spear. An approach to attaching the line to the spear involves a linking ring having a size selected so that the ring passes over a protective cone near the spear tip and is captured by an element protruding outward from the spear shaft. The protective cone also shields hinged barbs from impact damage. The gun may also incorporate a muzzle kill spike and a separate hand-held kill spike that is normally stored in a specially designed cavity in the speargun grip.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2010Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Inventor: Robert Kevin Bruington
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Patent number: 8276575Abstract: An archery bowstring release includes a pair of bowstring-gripping jaws actuatable by a trigger, with the trigger and jaws both being pivotally linked to the housing. A cam situated within the housing has a trigger cam pivot which translates and rotates with respect to the trigger, such that the cam is urged by actuation of the trigger to open and close the jaws. The forward part of the housing bearing the jaws may be rotatable with respect to the rear part of the housing, such that the plane in which the jaws move can be rotated with respect to the plane in which the trigger moves.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2009Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Tru-Fire CorporationInventor: Jason Gillig
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Patent number: 8240299Abstract: A crossbow includes an elongated frame coupled to a riser at a first end thereof. The riser supports a pair of flexible limbs, and a bowstring extends between such limbs. A movable bowstring release is used both to retract the bowstring into a drawn position, and to release the bowstring under the operation of a trigger assembly. The bowstring release is initially positioned near the bowstring at rest, and a bowstring hook is engaged therewith. A bowstring retractor includes a retractor rope secured to the bowstring release for retracting the bowstring. An upper housing is secured to the second end of the elongated frame, and supports a rope spool used to wind the retractor rope. The bowstring release is retracted into the upper housing proximate a trigger assembly for selectively releasing the bowstring when a user pulls a trigger.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2009Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Precision Shooting Equipment, Inc.Inventors: David H. Kronengold, Allen C. Rasor, Kevin Hansen
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Publication number: 20120178338Abstract: A toy gun capable of squirting liquid and launching projectiles, the toy gun comprising or including a liquid squirting mechanism actuatable to expel liquid in a squirting manner, a projectile launching mechanism actuatable to launch a projectile, a trigger moveable between two limits, wherein movement of the trigger between its two limits can actuate both the liquid squirting mechanism and the projectile launching mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2011Publication date: July 12, 2012Inventor: Mathew Peter Mowbray
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Publication number: 20120097143Abstract: A repeating mechanism for an air gun comprises a high pressure air storage chamber and a driving air chamber. An air stream automatic control valve is arranged between the high pressure air storage chamber and the driving air chamber. An air outlet valve is arranged between the driving air chamber and an air outlet and interlocked with a trigger interlock mechanism. The repeating mechanism can achieve the purpose that corresponding high pressure air can be blown inside according to the designed pressure force of the high pressure air storage chamber and the driving air chamber, and the process of opening or closing the air outlet valve of the air gun can not be limited by the pressure force of the high pressure air, thereby obtaining the air gun with further firing range or obtaining more firing frequency after once aeration.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2010Publication date: April 26, 2012Inventor: Jiahong Ling