Abstract: A toy gun which is capable of firing a plurality of elasticized bands, either singularly or in rapid succession, and which is operative so that each one of a plurality of elasticized bands is stretched under the tension of its own elasticity along a projectile path longitudinal with the gun between a point of anchorage at the forward end of the gun and a rotatable escapement wheel at the rearward end of the gun so that, when the escapement wheel is permitted to rotate under the influence of a rotational bias provided by the force of the previously loaded elasticized bands upon the release of a trigger mechanism, the elasticized bands are consecutively released from engagement with the escapement wheel to be propelled along the projectile path and forwardly of the gun. The wheel includes a plurality of spaced apart radially extending sections that have successively increasing radii over substantially the entire outer-most periphery of all of the sections.

Abstract: An arcade amusement gun for pneumatically shooting rubber balls toward a hollow target from which the balls are automatically returned to the gun, including apparatus for automatically loading one ball at a time from beneath the gun into the gun breech and apparatus for artificially producing a recoil of the gun upon the firing of each ball.

Abstract: A compound slingshot comprises a longitudinally extending support shaped for holding by a user, an elongate resilient member having one end attached to the support, and a cam rotatably mounted on the support and having an eccentric marginal surface. A flexible line has one end connected with the free end of the resilient member, and the other end attached to and wound about the marginal surface of the cam. A projectile receiver is operably connected with the cam by a second flexible line, whereby rearward translation of the receiver with respect to the support rotates the cam and tenses the resilient member in such a manner that the force required to retain the receiver at a fully extended position is less than the force required to retain the receiver at an intermediate position thereby providing accurate aiming of the slingshot and increased hurling capabilities.

Abstract: A low silhouette oscillating platform upon which may be mounted a device or machine for throwing balls to a player or players for catching or batting practice. The oscillating platform allows the pitched balls to be distributed at random within any point of a specified arc. The platform may be permanently attached to the throwing device or attached by quick-disconnect latches, thereby allowing removal for storage. The platform may be left attached to the throwing device and not electrically activated for throwing or pitching to a fixed point.Two wheels are so affixed to the platform that, when required, they may be used to move or transport the entire assembly. The lower surface of the platform is smooth or padded to protect the surface upon which it is placed, which may be a smooth tennis court.

Abstract: A spring type article projecting device for propelling an object, at a target, is disclosed. The device comprises a stock, a handle and a striker head housing that includes a striker plate actuated by a striker pin. A force deflector member, pivotally mounted within the striker head housing, transfers the striker pin impact to the striker plate. A cocking member is provided which may be moved manually into various positions against the action of a spring. The invention provides a spring type article projecting device which is very simple in construction, is functionally-reliable and which is safe in its use and provides striking qualities superior to known apparatus.

Abstract: A slingshot comprises a stock having front and rear ends. A manual gripping handle is disposed at the rear end of the stock. A pair of sheaves are rotatably mounted adjacent the front end and rear end of the stock on opposite sides of the fore-to-aft longitudinal axis of the stock. These sheaves are rotatable about generally upright parallel axes of rotation. An elastic band is provided having outer free ends anchored at points disposed adjacent the rear end of the stock on opposite sides of the fore-to-aft longitudinal stock axis. The elastic band extends forwardly from these anchoring points and is wrapped around the rotatable sheaves. The elastic band includes a pouch capable of carrying an object to be propelled. Upon displacement, the band is stretched in an energy-storing fashion so as to propel the object forwardly upon release. This arrangement provides an inordinately long length of elastic band, thereby increasing the ability of the band to stretch and maximizing its energy-storing capacity.

Abstract: A portable, self-contained tennis ball throwing apparatus is disclosed which includes a constantly rotating cam having gradually increasing radii of successive points around its periphery and an abrupt transition from a maximum radius to a minimum radius, a pivotally mounted throwing arm having one end biased into contact with the periphery of the cam and supporting a ball receiving cup at its other end, and a resilient member for biasing the throwing arm, such that the cam effectively cocks the throwing arm at a relatively slow rate and releases the throwing arm to move under the influence of the resilient member to impart a throwing force to a tennis ball. The housing of the apparatus is mounted on a carriage which is movable with respect to the housing to change the pitch angle thereof, and, therefore, the angle of trajectory of a thrown ball. The ball receiving cup is also adjustable to change the angle of trajectory of the thrown ball.

Abstract: Apparatus for the throwing of clay pigeon type targets, including a throwing arm and an automatic target loading device therefor, is mounted on a trailer chassis so as to be transportable. The transportable target throwing apparatus also includes mechanisms for immobilizing and leveling the chassis on which the loading device and throwing arm are mounted and a shield which protects the loading device and throwing arm from errant shots when in use. The shield, or protective cover, is partially removable from the trailer to permit unobstructed operation of the apparatus.

Abstract: A novel adapter handle is attached to the existing pumping handle of an air rifle to increase the pumping leverage. The adapter handle has a forward portion which is disposed beneath and is attached to the existing pumping handle and a rear portion disposed to one side of the existing trigger guard. The rear portion includes cut-outs around the trigger guard providing finger clearance to the trigger and safety. The rear portion terminates in a hand grip which is grasped by the user to pump the rifle.

Abstract: A slingshot having a crotch having two branches, one branch being longer than the other and the power bands are swiveled about the ends of the branches. The branches are substantially parallel to each other and to the handle of the slingshot.

Abstract: A bow gun comprising a body having a channel disposed therein, the channel including a projectile discharge opening. A magazine chamber communicates with the channel for storing a plurality of projectiles for sequential discharge. A bow is mounted on the body, the bow carrying a bow string. An impulse slide is disposed for reciprocal movement within the channel and is operably connected to the bow string. A cocking slide is disposed for reciprocal movement in the channel to shift the impulse slide rearwardly in the channel. A manually actuable cocking lever is pivotally mounted to the gun body and is operably connected to the cocking slide. Actuation of the cocking lever effects rearward movement of the cocking slide to shift the impulse slide rearwardly toward a cocked position. A trigger is provided for retaining the impulse slide in a cocked position and for releasing the impulse slide for forward movement toward a projectile under the bias of the bow string.

Abstract: A self-powered dart system is disclosed which comprises a self-powered dart and a launcher for launching the dart. The self-powered dart consists of a stretchable elongated body, such as a rubber tube, having a weighted head at one end and a launching connection at the other end. The launcher consists of a handle having a pivotable launching post mounted in a bent top portion of the handle. The self-powered dart is connected to the launching post, for example by positioning the post in the end opening of the rubber tube dart body. The head is drawn backwards (like the tail of an arrow in archery) with the launching post in a vertical position to temporarily engage the dart tail so as to permit stretching of the dart body. When the head is released it snaps across the top of the handle, changing from pointing backwards to pointing forwards, rotating the launching post to the horizontal position to permit the release of the dart body without imparting undesirable side forces.

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.