Book of shooting toys patent drawings

TOY CANNONS
PELLET GUN
RUBBERBAND GUNS
NERF GUNS
AIR GUNS
BALL GUNS
PAINT BALL GUNS
CAP GUNS

United States Patent [191
Traweek
[11] 4,155,342
[451 May 22, 1979
[54] LASSO GUN
[76] Inventor: Lowell E. Traweek, 8392 Snowbird '
Dr., Huntington Beach, Calif. 92646
[21] Appl. No.: 847,705
[22] Filed: . Nov. 2, 1977
[51] Int. Cl.2 ................................................ F4113 7/00
[52] US. Cl. ........................................ 124/27; 124/36;
124/41 A; 119/153
[58] Field of Search ............... 124/1, 16, 35, 36, 41K;
' 43/8; 119/153
[56] References Cited
U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS
2,732,647 l/1956 Byars .............. ......................... 43/8
2,891,342 6/1959 Grablc et al. .. 124/16 X
3,160,977 12/1964 Kickliter l24/36X
3,949,514 4/1976 Ramsey ............................ 119/153 X
Primary Examiner-Richard C. Pinkham
Assistant Examiner—William R. Browne
Attorney, Agent, or Firm-K. H. Boswell
[57,] ABSTRACT
A lasso gun used in accurately propelling a lasso toward
a target is described. The lasso gun has a barrel. Com
municating along the longitudinal axis of the barrel is a
piston which has a front lasso holder attached. The
barrel is provided with a spring. When the piston is slid
from the discharge end of the barrel towards the other
end, the spring ‘is put under tension and when released
.the piston is forcibly slid back towards the discharge
end of the barrel. An arm is pivotally mounted on the
underside of the barrel. The arm has a rear lasso holder
attached to its free end. The loop of a lasso is placed
around both the front and rear lasso holders, the piston
pushes away from the discharge end of the barrel tens
ing the spring and‘the arm is swung back away from the
discharge end ofthe barrel. When released or fired, the
piston is propelled forward and the forward motion
transferred to the lasso loop. This causes the rear end of
the loop to pull the arm and the bottom end of the loop
attached to it forward in an arc. After the piston reaches
the end of its slide and abruptly stops, the lasso is pro
pelled off of the front and rear lasso holders towards a
target.
10 Claims, 7 Drawing Figures
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US. Patent May 22, 1979 Sheet 1 of2 4,155,342
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US. Patent May 22, 1979 Sheet 2 of2 4,155,342

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(11) EP 2 208 959 B1
(12) EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
(45) Date of publication and mention
of the grant of the patent:
13.03.2013 Bulletin 2013/11
(21) Application number: 10150722.6
(22) Date of filing: 14.01.2010
(51) Int Cl.:
F41B 11/646 (2013.01)
F41B 11/89 (2013.01)
(54) Paper bullet firing pistol toy
Papiergeschosse abfeuernde Spielzeugpistole
Jouet de pistolet tirant des balles de papier
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR
HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL
PT RO SE SI SK SM TR
(30) Priority: 20.01.2009 JP 2009009584
(43) Date of publication of application:
21.07.2010 Bulletin 2010/29
(73) Proprietor: Agatsuma Co., Ltd.
Tokyo (JP)
(72) Inventor: Funaki, Shotaro
Tokyo (JP)
(74) Representative: Skone James, Robert Edmund
Gill Jennings & Every LLP
The Broadgate Tower
20 Primrose Street
London EC2A 2ES (GB)
(56) References cited:
FR-A- 918 278 FR-A- 991 950
US-A- 2 490 991 US-B2- 6 669 530

Aug. 25, 1953 c. L. PARRIS 2,649,849
I - ' PISTOL CONSTRUCTION
Filéd July 17,1950 -
@cz/LFarris"

Dec. 3, 1957 s. M HALL ’ 2,815,212
l PUNCH GUN
Filed March 6, 1956
INVENTOR.
ATTE RN EYB

Feb. 27, 1962 E. BENKOE 3,022,779
TOY GUNS
Filed June 14, 1960 2 Sheets-Sheet 1
R
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‘ ERWIN BENKOE
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AMA/Mil 3w”ATTORNEY S

Feb. 27', 1962
Filed June 14, 1960
E. BEN KOE
TOY GUNS
, 3,022,779
2 Sheets-Sheet 2
127/4
III/IIIII'II'"
INVENTOR
ERWW .BENKDE
BY
QTGZgOéNEYS

2,446,698Aug. 10, 1948. M. M. FUJIWARA
TOY CAP GUN
4 Sheets-Sheet 1
Filed Dec. 18, 1946
I11 renter
M. Fujiwara

2,446,698Aug- 10, 1948- M. M. FUJIWARA
TOY CAP GUN
4 Sheets-Sheet 2Filed Dec. 18, 1946
41
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ack . Fujiwara

Aug. 10, 1948. M. M. FUJIWARA 2,446,698
TOY CAP GUN
Filed Dec. 18, 1946 4 Sheets-Sheet 4
lulu/im
/ Mack M. Fujiwara
45
Fig.I0.

May 12, 1953 H. L. LANGOS 2,637,941
‘ ' PAPER BURSTER GUN
Filed Dec. 12,v 1949 2 Sheets-Sheet l
1NVENTOR.

May l2, 1953 H. L. LANGOS
PAPER BURSTER GUN
2,637.941
Filed Deo. l2, 1949 2 Sheets-Sheet 2
. 7

Nov. 17, 1953 R. D. PARRY ` 2,659,172
FIRING MECHANISM FOR PIsToLs
Filed July 14, 195o
Ä
log.j INVENTOR
?ZaberÍ ä Parr]BY

y April 12, 1955
A. R. MILLS 2,706,067
Toy PIsToLs
Filed Dec. l, 195o s sheets-sheet 1
HHH

Apri] 12, 1955 A. R. MILLS 2,706,067
TOY PIsToLs
Filed Dec. l, 1950 3 Sheets-Sheet 2
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2,706,067A. R. MILLS
TOY PISTOLS
April 12, 1955
5 sheéts-sheet 3
Filed Dec. l, 1950
ump' W.

Jan. 3, 1956 K. w. FRYE 2,729,011
AUTOMATIC CAP GUN MECHANISM
Filed Sept. 27. 1954 5 Sheets-Sheet 1
KENNETH W. FRYE,
INVENTOR
HUEBNER, BEEHLER,
WORREL £9‘ HERZIG,
ATTORNEYS.

2,729,011Jan. 3, 1956 K. w. FRYE '
Filed Sept. 27, 1954 I5 Sheets-Sheet 2
E,R6,
YRwus.ammHRHmEEM{JUN[WVEH0
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Jan. 3, 1956
Filed Sept. 27, 1954
K. W. FRYE 2,729,01 1
60
3 Sheets-Sheet 3
KENNETH W. FRYE,INVENTOR
HUEBNER, BEEHLER,
WORREL £9‘ HERZIG,
ATTORNEYS.
Y
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Aug. 18, 1959 ' K. J. sTALLER 2,899,765
TOY CAP GUN WITH LONGITUDINALLY MOVABLE ACTUATOR
Filed Nov. 5, 1956 ` 3 Sheets-Sheet 1
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Aug. 18, 1959 K. J. sTALLER I ' 2,899,766
TOY CAP GUN WITH LONGITUDINALLY MOVABLE ACTUATOR
Filed Nov. 5, 19564 5 Shee‘cs-Sheet~2A

Oct. 2, 1923.’ - 1,469,610' I G. USTYNIK' I '
TOY GUN
Filed April V17, 1923
Z”?
1% I

1,572,350Feb. 9 , 1926;
F. c. EcKER
JREPEATING GUN FOR SHOOTING ELASTIC BANDS
Filed Oct. 30, 1925
J.w
INVENTOR.
__BY

1,723,554B. F. M ALOTT~ Aug. 6, 1929.
Filed Nov. 22, 1927
(5..
i794 ‘
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wrmess: ATTO R N EY

Oct. 1, 1929.’ - T. E. WEBB 1,729,917
TOY PISTOL
Filed Sept. 17, 1928
am
A
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/7X T/mmas E. Web5.
O BY
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4' I
‘ A TTORNEY.
24 GD 25

June 9, 1931. .1. R. MCFARLAND 1,809,203
‘ _ REPEATING GUN FOR SHOOTING ELASTIC BANDS
Filed March 17, 1930 2" Sheets-Sheet l
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W
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_ Inventor
f1? </_%C ar/amd
$5 ‘ ' 1392mmAttomcy

‘ June 9, 1931. J. R. MGFARLAND 1,309,208 .
' REPEATING GUN FOR SHOOTING ELASTIC BANDS ‘
Filed March 1'7, 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet 2
Inventor
Attorney _

1,821,381B` B. JGERKENSept. 1, 1931.
TOY GUN
Filed Aug. _23. 1930
.........-.
INVENTOR
A 5.5’. Gerkfn
MGM??_9.13mATTORN EY

Feb, 9, M32. s. c. MOUNTJOY ET AL L8449l73
TOY PISTOL
Filed Dec. 22, 1928

May 23, 1933-v P. w. BEAUCHAMP ET AL 1,909,927
REPEATING RUBBER BAND RIFLE _ I
Filed Aug. 27, 19,52
-|
ATTORNEYS. '.

¿008,595M. A. REEDÄußy B6, 1935.
TOY GUN
Filed DSC. 16, 1953

Nov. 19, 1935. , F. HAGEN 2,021,776
TOY GUN
Filed Feb. 28, 1935
$2», -

2,098,001Nov._2, 1937. L. GAGNON ET AL
RUBBER BAND GUN
Filed Nov. 17, 1936
INVENTORS
laws GAGA/0Ma??/vm/A/f6mm
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16 1'5 0
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April! 25, 1950 A. E. STONE 7 2,505,591
TOY RUBBER BAND PROJECTING GUN
Filed 'June 27, 1945

May 1, 1951 E. |_. SIDERS 2,550,873
Toy REPEATING RUBBER BAND PISTOL '
Filed Jan. 26, 1948 ’ 2 Sheets-Sheet l
9-4115
., INVENTOR.
ELLIS ‘L, EIDERS
_BY I
ATTURAZE

May 1, 1951 E. 1.. SIDERS 2,550,873
TOY REPEATING RUBBER BAND PISTOL
Filed Jan. 26, 1948 2 Sheets-Sheet 2'
INVENTOR.
ELLIS L, 515E515
BYQMQ/ '
ATTURNE:

Oct. 30, 1951 ‘ ' A_ G_ HERR|NG I 2,573,142
REPEATING RUBBER BAND TOY_ GUN
Filed June 16, 1947
?vl‘lur G, lqerrr'irlg
INVENTOR.
ATTORN EY

NOV. 27, |___ D_ wRlgHT. ETAL 2,576,248
REPEATING RUBBER BAND TOY GUN I '
Filed April 7, 1947 "
. Lox/1s p, WEIGHT ,

INVENTOR
lfiz’emazz TZ’QyZesan Jr
ATTORNEY
2,625,147
BY. rid§%W
F. T. EAGLESON, JR
REPEATING TYPE ELASTIC BAND PROJECTOR
Filed April 7, 1951
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Jan. 13, 1953

2,676,581April 27, 1954 a. B. MOORE
RUBBER BAND GUN
Filed Aug. 10, 1951
g.A
INVENTOR
3/2.4IE 15’. Moo/PE
BY
,y/s ATTORNEY

2,689,558
sept. 21, 1954 _ R. E. SEALER ETAL
REPEATING RUBBER BAND PISTOL
Filed sept. 15. l1952
fIl,»lll/IIIA,lll/1111111141554/f//lllrf/r;
INVENToRs
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Arran/vir

Jan. 10, 1956 ' R. E. HICKS 2,730,094
REPEATING TOY GUN
Filed Oct. 11, 1952
INVENTOR.
370V 5 f/lC/‘R‘S
(Quill.‘TL/MAJAWOENEYG.

April 10, 1956 J. s. ARNOLD 2,741,238
TOY GUN
Filed May 26, 1954 2 Sheets-Sheet 1
%
Joseph .5’. Arnold
INVENTOR.
BY MMyjmaifghm

2,741,238April 10, 1956 J. s. ARNOLD
TOY GUN
2 Sheets-Sheet 2Filed May 26, 1954
28
60
52t
24‘H; ‘
Joseph 5‘. Arnold
11W ‘ENTOR.

May 28, 1957 E. H. KOELLER 2,793,635
' TOY sun
Filed Oct. 13, 1953 2 Shgeta‘Sheet 1

May 23, 1957 EH. KOELLER 2,793,635
TDY cuu
Filed on. 13, 1953 2 Sheets-Sheet 2

March __4, 1958 ‘ s. 'r. BURLE'Y, JR, ETAL 2,825,322
' REPEATING TOY GUN l
Filed July 23, 1954 ‘
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Samuel T. Bur/e], J1:
Coy V. Payton
INVENTORS
B; 24mm
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March 24, 1959 A. L. kucH 2,878,802
RUBBER BAND GUN
Filed Aug. 29, 1957 2 Sheets-Sheet l
Fig.5 '
Allan L. Kuch
INVENTOR.
£40m

March 24, 1959 ' A. |_. KUCH 2,878,802
RUBBER BAND GUN
Filed Aug. 29, 1957 ‘ 2 Sheets-Sheet 2
44
F1'92
20
Allan L. Kuch
INVENTOR.
BY '

2,917,037Dec. 15, 1959 R. L. HENDERSON
REPEATING RUBBER BAND GUN
2 Sheets-Sheet 1Filed April 19, 1957
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Dec. 15, 1959 R. |_. HENDERSON 2,917,037
REPEATING RUBBER BAND GUN
Filed April 19, 1957 2 Sheets-Sheet 2
/ QéjgéIiJVENTOR. /

Jan. 28, 1964 H. J. ASHLEY 3,119,385
REPEATING GUN FOR SHOOTING ELASTIC BANDS
Filed March 19, 1962 3 Sheets-Sheet 1
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INVENTOR.
BY jg5M
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Jan. 28, 1964 H. J. ASHLEY 3,119.,385
Filed March 19, 1962 3 Sheets-Sheet 2
FIGURE 6

2“ FIGURE 8 20
Howard J. Ask/6y
INVENTOR.
BY 95 $3M

Jan. 28, 1964 H. J. ASHLEY 3,119,385
Filed March 19, 1962
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Howard J. Ashley
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o. J. LILLEOREN, JR., ET AL 3,408,996Nov. 5, 1968
RUBBER BAND _GUN
2 Sheets-Sheet lFiled May~ 5, 1965
AGENT

Nov. 5, 1968 o. J. LILLEOREN, JR., ET AL 3,408,995
RUBBER EAND _GUN
Filed May E, 1965 2 Sheets-Sheet 2
30I
OLE J. LILLEOREN, JR.
CHRIS G. PAZEOTOPOULOS
ROBERT J. SHIDEK
INVENTORS
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BY

3,494,345E. G R! FFITHSFeb. 10, 1970
REPEATING SELF-PROJECTING ELASTIC BAND TYPE GUN
Filed April 22, 1968

June 2, 1970 L. 5. HOUSE 3,515,387
TOY GUN FOR DISCHARGING ELASTIC BANDS
Filed - July 26, 1.968

United States Patent
[72] Inventor Mitsuo Endo
1012 Barnisdale Road, Birmingham,
Alabama 35232
[21] Appl. No. 723,439
[22] Filed April 23, 1968
[45] Patented Oct. 27, 1970
[54] RUBBER BAND GUN
7 Claims, 4 Drawing Figs.
[52] U.S.Cl............. ... ...................................... .. 124/18,
124/45, 124/35
[51] lnt.Cl....................................................... .. F4lb 7/02
[50] Field ofSearch.......................................... .. 124/18, 19,
.,~ 16, 35. 41
v[56] References Cited
UNITED STATES PATENTS
1,751,488 3/1930 Meyer ........................ .. 124/18
l11l3,53.6,055 -
11/1932 Saxton ........................ ..1,887,520 124/18
FOREIGN PATENTS
263,685 12/1949 Switzerland ................ .. 124/18
Primary Examiner— Richard C. Pinkham
Assistant Examiner—william R. Browne
Attorney-Clarence A. O’Brien and Harvey B. Jacobson
ABSTRACT: An elongated resilient member is slidingly
; mounted between its ends in a passage provided in the grip of
I a toy-type rubber band gun. The laterally bent forward end of
3 said member is anchored in the barrel and provides a normally
cocked trigger. The terminal rearward end provides a band
i retaining but releasable catch while the speci?cally bowed
median portion is fashioned into a loop which holds a reserve
supply of ready-to-use extra bands. This gun is adapted for use
i by the youngster who is intrigued by a “pistol" or the like that
shoots rubber bands and carries a reserve supply for instant re
loading.

Patented Oct. 27, 1970 3,536,055
' Mifsuo Endo
INVENTOR.
BY‘wmwg'ti?gw

Vodinh -
[151 3,693,609
[451 Sept. 26, 1972
I [72] Inventor:
- [54] REP-EATING TYPE ‘RUBBER BAND,
PROJECTING PISTOL
Hien Vodinh, 6418 Covington Road,
. Fort Wayne, lnd. 46804
[22‘] Filed: June17, 1971
[21] Appl.No.: 154,022
[52] U.S. Cl. ....................'...'.l24/l9,'l24/48, 124/41,
, , ‘ 124/35
[51] I Int. Cl........................................ ..... ..F4lb 7/02
[58] Field ofSear'ch.................l24/l9_,-l8,35,41,48
1,868,312 7/1932 Coventry ................;....l24/l8
2,001,267 5/1935 Ross.............;..............124/19
Primary Examiner-Anton O. Oechsle
Attorney-Woodard,‘ Weikart, Emhardt & Naughton
[57] ABSTRACT
A repeating toy pistol for shooting rubber bands. The
pistol has a cylinder structure which is rotationally in
. dexed with each trigger pull. Both the tripper-pull mo
tion and the trigger-retum motion are utilized to pro
vide the indexing motion of the barrel thereby provid
ing a positive, relatively lengthened indexing motion
of the barrel with a limited, relatively short trigger mo
tion. The pull of the trigger causes a slide to engage
and lift a rubber band off of a ridge on the cylinder. ,
8 Claims, 9 Drawing Figures‘

Darnell
{111 3,757,760
[451 Sept. 11, 1973
[54]
[76]
[221
[21]
[52]
[51]
[581
[56]
2,001,267
TOY GUN WITH ROTATING MAGAZINE
FOR DISCHARGING ELASTIC BANDS
Wayne Lee Darnell, Rt. 6, Hwy. 79,
Clarksville, Tenn. 37040
Filed: June 14, 1971
Appl. No.: 152,544
Inventor:
US. Cl....................... .. 124/19, 124/48, 124/35
Int. Cl. ......................... .. F4lb 7/02, F4lb 7/09
Field 01' Search ................. .. 124/18, 48, 19, 41,
124/16
References Cited
5/1935 Ross .................................... .. 124/19
Primary Examiner—Richard C. Pinkham
Assistant Examiner—-William R. Browne
Attorney—-—Harrington A. Lackey
[57] ABSTRACT
A toy gun having a handle member and an elongated
spindle rotatably mounted upon the handle member.
The spindle is provided with equally spaced front radial
projections and equally spaced aligned rear radial pro
jections for receiving thereover stretched rubber
bands. A trigger member on the handle member is pro
vided with a cam rod biased forward into operative en
gagement with a cam surface on each rear radial pro
jection for simultaneous rotation of the spindle and re
moval of the elastic band from the rear projection.
Upon de-actuation of the trigger means, the cam rod
moves into operative engagement with the next succes~
sive rear projection.

3.757. 760PAIENIEUSEH 1 I975
INVENTOR :
Way/v £55 Dam/£44
BY A ORNEY

Unite States atent r191
Skillern
[111 3,812,833
[451 May 28, 1974
1541 ELASTIC BAND GUN
John A. Skillern, 132_State St.,
Framingham, Mass. 01701
[22] Filed: Jan. 31, 1972
[21] Appl. No.: 221,960
[76] Inventor:
[52] US. Cl. .............. .. 124/19, 124/35 R, 124/30 R
[51] Int. Cl. ........................................ F41b 7/02
[58] Field of Search ....... ..124/19,17,18, 35 R, 41,
124/31, 1; 33/265, 244; 89/36 E
2,289,490 7/1942 Fisher ................................. .. 1-24/19
2,550,873 5/1951 Siders . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 124/19
2,697,425 12/1954 McElveenunr. . . . ... 124/19
3,119,385 l/l964 Ashley ................................ 1. 124/19
Primary Examiner~Richard C. Pinkham
Assistant Examiner—Williarn R. Browne
Attorney, Agent, or ~Firm--Wolf, Green?eld & Sacks
[57 ] ABSTRACT
An elastic band gun having a plurality of pivotally
mounted releasers which are serially located from
front to back on the stock. Each relcaser is adapted to
support the rear end of a stretched elastic band and
upon actuation to release the band at a level above
that of the tops of any forwardly located releasers A
spring action powered, manually cocked, escapement
type sequencing system responsive to actuation of the
trigger works either semi-automatically 'or fully
automatically to free the releasers to discharge the
bands. In another form, the bands are retained in
notches, and scrapers controlled by the sequencing
system free the bands from the notches to discharge
them. A combination safety shield and sighting ‘device
is designed to capture rearwardly discharged elastic
bands. ' ' > >

United States Patent [19] [11] 3,919,996
McAlister [45] Nov. 18, 1975
[54] REPEA'HNG SELF PROJECTING BAND 2,697,425 12/1954 McElveen ........................... .. 124/19
TYPE APPARATUS 3,812,833 5/1974 Skillern ............................... .. 124/19
[76] Inventor: Edgar O. McAlister, 9810 E.
Broadway, Tucson, Ariz. 85710
[22] Filed: _ May 22, 1974
[21] Appl. No.: 472,129
[52] US. Cl......... .. 124/19; 273/D1G. 16; 124/30 R;
124/35
[51] Int. Cl.2 .......................................... .. F41B 7/02
[58] Field of Search .... 124/19, 26, 27, 30 R, 28,
124/29, 35, 34, 41; 2_73/D1G. 9
2,573,142 10/1951 Herring ............................... .. 124/19
Assistant Etaminer-William R. Browne
Attorney, Agent, or Firm-H. Gordon Shields
[57] ABSTRACT
Rubber gun apparatus is disclosed which shoots a plu
rality of rubber bands, or the like, from consecutive >
pulls of a trigger using a sliding bolt movable by trig
ger movement to release pivoting studs to which the
rubber. bands are af?xed. The sliding bolt is unbiased
and is manually movable to the rear of the apparatus.
This movement causes the sliding bolt to disengage
the studs and cause them to pivot downwardly to a
rubber band releasing position.
30

Sundstrom
[11] 4,223,658
[45] Sep. 23, 1980
[54] ELASTIC BAND PROJECTING TOY GUN
Paul Sundstrom, 53 Barney St.,
Gladstone, Queensland, 4680,
[76] Inventor:
Australia
[21] Appl. No.: 924,190
[22] Filed: Jul. 13, 1978
[30] Foreign Application Priority Data
Jul. 18, 1977 [AU] Australia .............................. PDO883
[51] Int.(:1.3 .............................................. .. F41B 7/02
[52] U.S. Cl. .............................. 124/19; 124/80
[58] Field of Search ................... 124/19, 18, 17, 35 R,
124/41 R, 48
1,724,271 8/1929 Fisher .................................... 124/19
1,826,053 10/1931 Carpenter .. 124/19
1,935,287 11/1933 Damico 124/19
1,944,377 l/l934 Taylor ...... 124/18
2,741,238 4/1956 Arnold ................................... 124/19
Assistant Examiner-‘William R. Browne
Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Her1ry M. Bissell
[57] ABSTRACT
A toy gun which is capable of?ring a plurality ofelasti
cized 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 in?uence 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.

[11] 4,308,850
Jan. 5, 1982
United States Patent [19]
‘Hunter [45]
124/19
124/19
99AA4422ll
[54] MULTIPLE ELASTIC BAND PROJECTOR 2,008,595 7/1935 Reed2,021,776 11/1935 Hagen
[76] Inventor: James P. Hunter, Rte. 7, BOX 255E, 2,576,248 11/1951 Wright et a1_
1 Denham Sprmgs, La- 70726 3,119,385 1/1964 Ashley[21] Appl. No.: 42,519 Primary Examiner—Richard J. Apley
- _ Assistant Examiner-William R. Browne
[22] Flled' May 25’ 1979 Attorney, Agent, or Firm——-R0y, Kiesel, Patterson &
[57] ABSTRACT
F41B 7/02
.. 124/19; 124/35 R;[52] us. c1.
124/41 R
124/19, 18, 35 R, 40, An elastic band projector is disclosed having a loading
and ?ring mechanism for sequentially ?ring more than
one elastic band without stopping to reload the elastic
bands on the projector. ’
[58] Field of Search
124/41 R
_ ‘References Cited
us. PATENT DOCUMENTS
1,821,381 9/1931 Gerken
.1561 l
5 Claims, 1 Drawing Figure.. 124/19

. v,
United States Patent [191 [111 »LoBiondo ' [45] Apr. 12, 1 83
[54] RUBBER BAND Primary Examiner-Richard C. Pinkham
. . Assistant Examiner—William R. Browne
[76] Inventor' gllclgklitytll?gugdr{281373 19th Ave" Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Robert D. Farkas
[21] Appl. No.: 245,425 [57] ABSTRACT
[22] Filed: Mar. 19, 1981 A rubber band ri?e for shooting one or a plurality of
3 rubber band members generally includes a body having
' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' " a forward barrel portion and a rear shoulder portion
_. . ................................................ having a plurality of horizontal grooves disposed
l f h ................l241,18,41R,35R _
Fla d o seal-CR f C‘ d/ 9 therein, one end of each of the rubber band members
e erences 'te
1,909,927 5/1933 Beauchamp et al. ................. 124/19
2,098,001 11/1937 Gagnon et a1. ....... 124/19
2,576,248 11/1951 Wright et al. 124/19
2,625,147 1/1953 Eagleson ................... 124/19
2,878,802 3/1959 Kuch ......... 124/19
2,917,037 12/1959 Henderson 124/19
3,494,345 2/1970 Griffiths ................................ 124/19
FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS
1159349 7/1969 United Kingdom .................. 124/19
being disposed in one of the horizontal grooves in the
forward end wall, a slide mechanism being movably
disposed on the forward barrel portion, the slide mecha
nism including atop and a,pair of downwardly extend
ing walls, an upper surface ofthe top of the slide mecha
nism having a plurality-of notches therein, the other
ends of the rubber bands being disposed in the notches,
and a mechanism for locking the slide mechanism in a
?xed position upon the barrel portion of the body.

United States Patent [191 [11] Patent Number: ' 4,554,904
Endo [45] Date of Patent: Nov. 26, 1985
[54] TRIGGER ASSEMBLY FOR RUBBER BAND 819013 8/1959 United Kingdom .................. 124/27
GUN Primary Examiner—Paul E. Shapiro
[76] Inventor: Mitsuo Endo, 1120 S. State, Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Harvejy B. Jacobson
Clear?eld, Utah 84015 [57] ABSTRACT
[21] Appl' No‘: 692’070 A toy rubber band gun having a gun body de?ning an
[22] Filed; Jam 15, 1935 imitation barrel, a stock at the back of the barrel, and a
_ handle depending from the stock. A trigger element in
C1Cl4 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiu the form of a resilient wire has a forward end pivotally
[58] F.‘ l'd """ """"""" 4A8 19’ 35 R 37 mounted on a pin in the stock, a trigger portion extend~
1e 0 care """""""""" ’ 124/45’ 27’ ing out through a slot on the bottom of the stock, an
’ elongate portion extending from the trigger portion
[56] References Cited upwardly through the handle, and a loop portion ex
212,826 3/1879 Weaver ................................. 124/27
1,024,374 4/1912 Stambaugh . 124/35 R UX
1,234,163 7/1917 Henderson .. .. 124/35 R UX
2,594,527 4/1952 Wechsler .......... 124/37 X
3,536,055 10/1970 Endo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 124/18
4,033,313 7/1977 Ryan .......................... 124/35 R X
877421 8/1971 vCanada .................................. 124/27
66
tending from the elongate portion upwardly behind the
handle, the loop portion terminating in a hooked tip
biased against the back of the stock to form a retainer
for a rubber band stretched along the length of the stock
and barrel so that pulling back on the trigger portion
draws the hooked tip away from the stock and releases
the band. The trigger element is characteristically bent
to enable its tension to be adjusted.

Miller
[54] REPEATING RUBBER BAND PISTOL
Tony Miller, 1303 E. Kenwood Ave.,
Anaheim, Calif. 92806
[211 App]. No.: 906,886
[22] Filed: Sep.15,1986
[51] Int. cm ................................................ F41B 7/02
[76] Inventor:
[52] US. Cl. ............................... 124/19; 124/48
[58] Field of Search ................ 124/48, 35 R, 19, 41
2,001,267 5/1935 Ross ...................................... 124/48
3,549,148 12/1970 Schloss 124/35 R
3,556,072 1/1971 Levin . . .. . . . . .. .. 124/35 R
3,693,609 9/1972 Vodinh .. ... .. . .. . .. 124/35 R
3,757,760 9/1973 Darnell ............................. l24/35R
Assistant Examiner—T. Brown
Attorney, Agent, or Firm—-Ben E. Lofstedt
[57] ABSTRACT
A repeating rubber band pistol for shooting elastic band
and the like, including a pistol frame with handle and a
4,676,219
Jun. 30, 1987
[11] Patent Number:
[45] Date of Patent:
pair of support arms extending upwardly from the
frame, the support arms having a pair of complemen
tary holes therein, a hand crank with a rotary spindle
thereon adapted to be mounted in the pair of support
arms through the pair ofholes therein and adapted to be
freely movable therein, a cylindrical magazine with a
plurality of radially-extending elongated arms disposed
circumferentially about a centrally-arranged spindle
member having a central aperture therein for mounting
a plurality of stretched rubber bands thereon to hold in
readiness for shooting said rubber bands, and a solid
cylindrically shaped spindle mounted on the frame for
wardly of the handle and the support arms and adapted
to freely receive the apertured magazine thereon,
whereby when a string is anchorably secured to the
spindle ofthe hand crank and the string is secured medi
ately about the body of one of the stretched rubber
bands and the hand crank operated, the string lifts the
rubber band from its mounting causing it to be shot
from the gun.

United States Patent 1191
Small
4,800,864
Jan. 31, 1989
[11] Patent Number:
[54] REPEATING RUBBER BAND PROJECI'ING
GUN
[76] Inventor: Steve E. Small, 5811 E. Waverly,
Tucson, Ariz. 85712
[21] Appl. No.: 100,207
[22] Filed: Sep. 23, 1987
[51] Int. 01.4 ................................................ F41B 7/02
[52] us. 0. ................................... 124/19; 124/35 R;
124/48
[58] Field of Search ................... 124/18, 19, 35, 41 R,
124/48; 74/142
2,550,873 5/1951 Siders .................................... 124/19
2,741,238 4/1956 Arnold .. . . . .. . . . .. .. 124/19
2,917,037 12/1959 Henderson 124/19
3,515,387 6/1970 House ........... 273/101
3,693,609 9/1972 Vodinh 124/19
3,757,760 9/1973 Darnell 124/19
4,676,219 6/1987 Miller .. . . . .. .. . .. 124/19
Primary Examiner-Randolph A. Reese
Assistant Examiner-John A. Ricci
[57] ABSTRACT
A toy gun for shooting rubber bands in rapid succession
includes a rotating cylinder onto which the rubber
bands initially are loaded one-by-one. Rotation of the
cylinder to effectuate initial loading of the rubber bands
stretches an elastic cord which later rotates the cylinder
in the opposite direction as rubber bands are tired in
succession. A plurality of pivotal hooks disposed on the
rear portion of the rotating cylinder each engage the
rear end of a stretched rubber band, the forward end of
which is retained by a corresponding hook disposed on
the front portion of the cylinder. An actuator/stop
element responsive to a trigger operates to depress or
pivot the hook and rubber band aligned with the ac
tuator/stop element, shooting that rubber band. The
depressed or pivoted hook is retained so that when the
trigger is released, the actuator/stop element moves
away from a rotation limiting stop connected to the
depressed or pivoted book. The pre-tensioned elastic
cord rotates the cylinder to align the next rubber band
with the actuator/stop element. A rotation limiting stop
connected to the next hook abuts the actuator/stop
element, at which time the trigger is to be pulled again
to tire the next rubber band.
9 Claims, 2 Drawing Sheets

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United States Patent [191 [11] Patent Number: 4,827,892
Vandermeide [45] Date of Patent: May 9, 1989
[54] TOY GUN FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS
[76] Inventor: Benjamin Vandermeide, 3904 430799 6/1935 United Kingdom .................. 124/19
Hallmark Dr., Salt Lake City, Utah 458660 12/1936 United Kingdom .................. 124/19
84119 Primary Examiner-Randolph A. Reese
21 A L N ‘z 200 238 Assistant Examiner-John Ricci
[ ] pp 0 ’ Attorney, Agent, or Firm-B. Deon Criddle
[22] Fll?dl May 31, 1988 [57] ABSTRACI ‘
[51] Int. cu ............................ F418 7/02; F41F 7/00 A multiple ?ring elastic shooter toy including a handle,
[52] US. Cl. ........................................ 124/19; 124/18; 9rod which may take the form of a barrel and having a
124/35 R notched end to receive lengths of elastic members and a
[58] Field of Search ................ 124/18, 19, 35 R, 41 R receiver section interconnecting the handle and the rod.
' The receiver section is of generally U-shaped cross-sec
[56] References Cited tion and has a web at one side ofthe shooter and top and
U S PATENT DOCUMENTS bottom legs. Spaced apart slots are formed in the web
' ' ' and partially into the legs ofthe receiver to accept other
Iliad?“ --------------------------------~ lengths of the elastic members. A snubber post projects
I 1 ams """"""""""""" from the shooter toy at the side opposite the web and
1909927 5/1933 Beauchamp et a1‘ 124/19 forwardly of the slots in the direction of the rod and
2,021,776 11/1935 Hagen .. . .. .. ... ... ... .. . .. .. 124/19 f . .
2,065,580 l2/l936 Grawunder __ 124/19 serves as a 'sa ety against inadvertant release of
3,437,084 4/1969 Hyter . . ..... 1.. .. 124/19 Stretched elastw members
3,536,055 10/1970 Endo ... .. . .. ... .. 124/18
4,379,445 4/1983 Lobiondo .............................. 124/19 7 Claims, 1 Drawing Sheet

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Umted States Patent [19] [11] Patent Number: 4,949,494
Mims [45] Date of Patent: Aug. 21, 1990
[54] REPEATING RUBBER BAND PISTOL 4,223,658 9/1930 Sundstrom ............................ 124/19
[76] Inventor: Donald B. Mims, 5665 Banks Rd., FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS
I Fm wc’nh' Te" 76140 73436 6/1917 Austria .................................... 42/54
[21] APPL No_; 436,440 439978 12/1935 United Kingdom .................. 124/19
[22] Filed; No“ 14’ 1989 Primary Examiner-Charles T. Jordan
5 Assistant Examiner-Richard W. Wendtland
ClCi ----------------------n‘---------------
D.124/351 [57] ABSTRACT
[58] Field of Search ................. 42/54; 124/17, 18, 19, A repeating rubber band pistol is shown which includes
124/31’ 35 R a frame having a barrel and a handle. A handle recess
[56] References Cited houses a rotary magazine. A plurality of bands can be
U S PATENT DOCUMENTS stretched between a barrel notch and engagement
' ' points on the rotary magazine. A trigger element is
Brown ..................................... mounted the frame recess and allows Controlled
133109 """" movement of the rotary magazine to selectively release
1’955’9o0 4/1934 Bil-1:: 42/54 rubber bands in single ?re fashion with successive trig
2,550,s73 5/1951 Siders ........ 124/19 g9r Pulls
2,689,558 9/1954 Sealer et al. .. 124/19
2,917,037 12/1959 Henderson ............................ 124/19 3 Claims, 2 Drawing Sheets
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Umted States Patent 1191 [11] Patent Number: 5,170,770
Vosloh [45] Date of Patent: Dec. 15, 1992
[54] RUBBER BAND REPEATING GUN 4,379,445 4/1983 LoBiondo ............................. 124/19
[76] Inventor: Bradley L. Vosloh, 5369 FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS
‘xlq‘gnclamn’ New Orleans’ La- 1159349 7/1969 United Kingdom .................. 124/19
_ Primary Examiner-Randolph A. Reese
[21] App]. No.. 664,159 Assistant Examiner-Jeffrey L. Thompson
[22] Filed: Mar. 4, 1991 Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Keaty & Keaty
[51] Im. c1.5 ........................................‘........ F41B 7/00 [57] ABSTRACT
[52] U..Sl. Cl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1241/19; l24/20.l The invention relates to a toy gun for projecting elastic
Fle d of Search .................... 17, bands- The gun is provided a handle portion, 3
H02’ 3 ‘1 _ barrel portion and a trigger assembly. A launching as
[56] References Cited sembly is mounted on the rearwardly extending part of
Us PATENT DOCUMENTS the handle portion and is ?xedly attached thereto. A
lateral extension of the tr1gger assembly slldes along the
gumgt 3L --- ------------------ -
upper face of the rearwardly extending part and fric
, , eauc amp et a . - ‘ ' ' ' '
2,462,723 2/1949 Crnich ................... 124/19 thgfells?gzhlzgndzgtvggg2,529,047 11/1950 P1111 ....... 124/19 . p y g .
3,437,084 4/1969 Hyter 124/19 launching assembly at an angle to vertlcal.
3,494,345 2/1970 Grif?ths 124/19
4,308,850 1/1982 Hunter .................................. 124/19 17 Claims, 2 Drawing Sheets
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Umted States Patent [191 [11] Patent Number: 5,205,266
Kilby, Jr. [45] Date of Patent: Apr. 27, 1993
[54] RUBBER BAND PROJECI'ILE TOY GUN Primary Examiner-Randolph A. Reese
. Assistant Examiner-John Ricci
[76] Inventor: A. Harold Krlby, Jr., Rte. 3, Box .
PM”, Tut?e, Okla“ 73089 Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Robert K. Rhea
[21] Appl. No.: 884,825 [57] ABSTRACT
[22] Filed: May 18, 1992 A repeating rubber projectile ?ring toy gun is formed
by a hollow handle and frame portion integrally con51 . .5 .............................................. .. . .
{52} $5001 .......................... Willi/732°? reeree wrrr r rrr errrel rerrrer- A rrreeker wheel
[58] Field of swell ..................... 124/18, 19, 35.1, 31 magazineJ'wmaned by °pp°sing side walls “the frame
. section projects above the gun frame for receiving one
[56] References cued end portion of a rubber band, having its other end por
U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS tion engaged over a notch at the forward end of the gun
1 724 70s 8/1929 Harris ........................ . . 124/19 barrel‘ A nigger mechanism biases a spring urged paw]
2:550:81“, 5/1951 Siders ' ' If: 124/19 °“t °f engagement with ‘he spmcke‘ wheel t° Permit
2,689,553 9/1954 Sealer et al . 124/19 angular rotation thereof and release at least one of the
2,741,238 4/1956 Arnold . ..... ... ..... 124/19 projectiles while a second pawl on the trigger mecha
2,917,037 12/1959 Henderson . 124/19 nism interrupts the sprocket wheel rotation after the
1;; riFAhslel' - 1:22: release of only one rubber band projectile or a succes
, , lmS ....................................... sion of rubber projectiles repeated trigger puns‘
339544 12/1930 United Kingdom .................. l24/l9 4 Claims, 2 Drawing Sheets
20 44
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Landingham
[54] MULTIPLE-SHOT RUBBER GUN WITH
PRELOADED CYLINDERS
[76] Inventor: Elmer L. Landingham, 1980 Hughes
Way, Juneau, Ak. 99821
[21] Appl. No.: 644,108
[22] Filed: Jan. 22, 1991
[51] Int. Cl.5 ........;....................................... F41B 7/02
[52] U.S. C1. ......................................... 124/19; 124/48
[58] Field of Search ................. 124/18, 19, 35.1, 41.1,
124/48, 17
3,515,387 6/1970 House .. 124/19 X
3,693,609 9/1972 Vodinh 124/19
3,757,760 9/1973 Darnell 124/19
4,676,219 6/1987 Miller . .. . .. ... .. 124/19
4,800,864 l/l989 Small ..................................... 124/19
Primary Examiner—-Randolph A. Reese
Assistant Examiner-John Ricci
[5?] ABSTRACT
A toy gun for repeatedly ?ring stretched rubber bands
from projections upon removable rotating hollow cylin
ders. All mechanisms are themselves powered by rub
ber bands. While unattached to the gun, cylinders are
lIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIUS005222472A
Patent Number: 5,222,472
Jun. 29, 1993Date of Patent:
[11]
[45]
wound up by separating a front locking pin and turning
front and body in opposite directions, thus winding the
rubber band affixed inside. Inserting the cylinder onto
the gun frame forces the cylinder to contact a projec
tion which again separates the front locking pin from
the cylinder body. The cylinder has on its exterior
raised lengthwise projections, called “slats”. Each slat
but one has near the rearward end of the gun a notch. A
cylinder is loaded by stretching a rubber band overeach
notched slat. Aligned with slat notches is a holding pin
affixed to the gun. The holding pin contact either a
rubber band or the unnotched slat, preventing un
wanted cylinder rotation. Pulling the trigger engages a
‘slip hammer’ that pushes the rearward part of the rub
ber band above the slat. The rubber band ?res, thus
freeing the cylinder, powered by the cylinder’s internal
rubber band, to rotate to the next position as ‘the slat’s
notch, now freed ofits rubber band, turns past the hold
ing pin. Other rubber bands re-cock the trigger, making
the gun ready to ?re again. A cylinder exhausted of
rubber bands comes to a stop when the unnotched slat
contacts the holding pin. An exhausted cylinder can be
repidly replaced with a loaded one, permitting extended
?ring.
2 Claims, 1 Drawing Sheet

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[11] Patent Number: 5,460,150
Oct. 24, 1995
Joppe [45] Date of Patent:
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[54] REPEATING ELASTIC BAND SHOOTING
GUN
. - Assistant Examiner—Harry C. KimIn . B 1 mm ., ,
[76] vemor £12333‘)? 29758??? 6 Rd Attorney, Agent, or Fmn—Carter & Schnedler
[57] ABSTRACT
There is provided a gun for shooting a plurality of elastic
bands in a repeating fashion. The gun includes a frame and
a grip. A magazine which holds a plurality of stretched
elastic bands is rotatably mounted on an elongated spindle
which extends from the frame. The magazine includes a
[21] Appl.No.: 315,978
[22] Filed: Sep. 30, 1994
plurality ofupwardly-extending lands which are proximal to
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tending posts which are distal to the frame. Each land and its
[56] References Cited corresponding post receive an elastic band in its stretched
U.S. PATENT D
2,001,267 5/1935 ROSS
OCUMENTS condition. A rotatable string containing a spool is connected
to the frame. Portions of the string extending from the spool
are received between each of the lands and the elastic bands
so that the elastic bands are released by the upward move
ment of the string as the string is retrieved onto the spool.
1/1989 Small .. 10 Claims, 3 Drawing Sheets
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United States Patent [191 [11] Patent Number: 5 505 1869 9
Sta nero [45] Date of Patent: A r. 9 1996a
[54] ELASTIC RING PROJECTING GUN 3,757,760 9/1973 Darnell ...................................... 124/19
4,223,658 9/1980 Sundstrom .................[76] Inventor: Michael Stagnero, 29 Armamino Ct., 4,303,850 1/1982
Oakland, Calif. 94618 4,800,864 1/1989
4,949,494 8/1990
5,205,266 4/1993
[21] Appl. No.: 187,642 5,215,069 6/1993
[22] Filed: Jan. 27, 1994 5,222,472 “993
[51] Int C16 F41B 7/02 Primary Examiner—Anthony Knight
[52] US. Cl. .................................. 124/19; 124/18; 124/48 [57] ABSTRACT
[58] Field Of Search .................................. 124/19, 18, 17, A toy gun is provided for ejecting a plurality of high tension
124/16 20 2 45 25 351’ - ’ ’ ’ ' elastic bands in rapid succession. The gun includes a frame
56 R f Ct d having a barrel and a handle. A longitudinal recession in the
[ l e erences l e barrel rotatably supports a spring loaded cylindrical band
U_S_ PATENT DOCUMENTS holding magazine which supports a plurality of high tension
_ bands in a fully stretched condition. A trigger element is
1,779,507 10/1930 White ........................................ 124/18 mount?d within the frame and permits controlled movement
gf‘gpemer ' of the cylindrical magazine to eject the high tension bands
2’289’490 7/1942 13:11:; ' 124,19 with successive pulls of the trigger. A lever device is
2’408’984 10/1946 """"""""""""""""""" 124,17 included in the handle of the gun for positioning the high
2:550:33 5/1951 124/19 tension bands on the magazine in a condition of maximum
2,689,558 9/1954 .. 124/19 elongation
3,670,7l1 6/1972 124/25
3,693,609 9/1972 .. 124/19 15 Claims, 3 Drawing Sheets
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United States Patent [19] 1111 Patent Number: 5,595,165
Conte [45] Date of Patent: Jan. 21, 1997
[54] SINGLE-SHOT RUBBERBAND GUN AND Primary Examiner—John A. Ricci
SNAP-TOY
[57] ABSTRACT
[76] Inventor: Agostino B. Conte, 2900 Wilkinson _ _ _
Ave” Bronx, N_Y_ 10461 A simulated ?rearm for deploying an elastic loop member
herem de?ned by a barrel portion, a stock or handle portion,
_ body or mid section, and a cocking apparatus. The Operator
[21] Appl' No" 349’076 manually works the cocking apparatus which automatically
[22] Filed: Dec. 2, 1994 resets a hammer or sear and a trigger located within the
6 body. At the end of stroke of the cocking apparatus, reset of
[51] Int. Cl. ................................. F41B 7/02; F4113 7/08; the ?rearm is indicated by a Soft but crisp reverberation of
A63H 5/04 sound similar to a “click!” as the trigger and hammer
US. Cl- ..........................u interlock’ and the trigger makes Contact a st0p_pin_ An
446/473 elastic loop member is then stretched between the frontal
[58] Field Of Search .................................. l24/l7, l8, l9, nose of the barrel, and the hammer located at the rear. By
124/31; 446/401, 405, 406, 407, 473 manual operation of the trigger, the elastic loop member is
_ automatically deployed. Simultaneous with the deployment
[56] References Clted of the elastic loop member, a high pitched reverberation of
Us PATENT DO UMENTS sound similar to a “snap!” is heard as the hammer or sear
c makes hard and abrupt contact with the stop-pin. In the
876,088 1/1908 Pfeil .................................... 446/401 X preferred embodiment, the ?rearm could ?nd utility as a
1,660,175 2/1928 Peal“? --- -- - -- -- 446/401 X simulated weapon for adolescents, and enjoyed as an
1,779,507 10/1930 Wl'nte . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . ... .. 124/18 “o?ice_toy” or conversational piece for adults_ In an altel;
1’838’243 12/1931 Wlsmer """ 124,18 X nate embodiment, all portions of the simulated ?rearm that
1,839,700 l/1932 Pmo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 124/18 . . . .
2 255 563 9/1941 H . enable loading of an elastic member are made maccessrble., , emmger ..... .. 124/18 . . _ . . . .
2,793,635 5/1957 Koeller . .. . . . ..... .. ... .. .. 124/2 The SPlm of the, mveFmon Wlthm the alternate embodlmem
2,898,903 3/1959 Hovermale 124/18 X is however retained in that the parts as mdlcated (less the
4,436,077 3/1984 Smith ... .. .. . ..... . . .. ... 124/18 elastic member), operation of the parts, and sounds devel
4,554,904 11/1985 Endo . . . ... . . . . . . . .. ... . . . . . .. 124/18 oped by them remain the same. This alternate embodiment
4,827,892 5/1989 Vandermeide ..... .. ... .. 124/19 provides a simulated weapon to be enjoyed primarily as 21
4,961,718 10/1990 Wu .......................................... 446/406 “snaptoy” for small children
885052 12/1961 United Kingdom ................... 446/401 13 Claims, 14 Drawing Sheets
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US005692489A
5,692,489
Dec. 2, 1997
[11] Patent Number:
[54] METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A
MOTORIZED REPEATING TOY GUN
[75] Inventors: Matthew D. Swanson. 878 Holfman
Tern. Los Altos. Calif. 95024; David N.
Powers. Los Altos. Calif.
[73] Assignee: Matthew D. Swanson. Los Altos. Calif.
[21] Appl. No.: 566,001
[22] Filed: Dec. 1, 1995
[51] Int. cl.6 ........................................................ F41B 7/02
[52] U.S. Cl. 124/19
[58] Field of Search .......................................... 124/18. 19
D. 247,986 5/1978 Clyde ................................. D34l15 PT
D. 305,252 12/1989 Nidson et a1. ........................ D2l/l47
1,909,927 5/1933 Beauchamp et al. .
2,021,776 11/1935 Hagen ....................................... 124/19
2,576,248 ll/l95l Wright et a1. . 124/19
2,625,147 1/1953 Eagleson, Jr. . .. 124/19
2,878,802 3/1959 Kueh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 124/19
2,917,037 12/1959 Henderson . 124/19
3,536,055 10/1970 Endo . 124/18
3,745,986 7/1973 Crowson 124/17
3,919,996 11/1975 McAlister . 124/19
4,308,850 l/1982 Hunter ...... 124/19
4,379,445 4/1983 LoBiondo . 124/19
4,554,904 11/1985 Endo 124/18
4,676,219 6/1987 Miller .. 124/19
4,800,864 1/1989 Small ........ 124/19
4,827,892 5/1989 Vandermeide 124/19
5,170,770 12/1992 Vosloh .......... 124/19
5,205,266 4/1993 Ki1by,Jr. 124/19
5,222,472 6/1993 Landingham .. 124/19
5,460,150 lO/1995 Joppe ........................................ 124/19
104
Primary Examiner-John A. Ricci
Attorney; Agent, or Finn-Fenwick & West LLP
[57] ABSTRACT
A system and method for a motorized repeating toy gun. The
toy gun includes a base having a ?rst end and a second end
upon which elastic rings are stretched and mounted. The toy
gun also includes a motor and a spool. The spool has a
wrapping portion. is rotatably mounted on the base and is
rotatably responsive to the motor. Additionally. the toy gun
includes a string. A ?rst portion of the string is positioned
around the wrapping portion. A second portion of the string
is interwovenly positioned between the second end and each
of the elastic rings. The string forcibly wrapped around the
spool in response to the operation of the motor. causing the
elastic rings to dismount from the second end. Elastic rings.
e.g.. rubber bands, are loaded onto a base. e.g.. a magazine.
by stretching each rubber band over the extremities of the
base with the string interwovenly placed between the base
and the rubber band, such that when the string is pulled
toward the spool the rubber band is moved over one of the
base extremities and is discharged. The user activates a
nigger mechanism that employs a motor to automatically
rotate a spool. One end of the string is securely attached to
the spool. When the spool rotates. the string is pulledtoward.
and wraps around. the spool. As the string is pulled toward
the spool. the previously loaded rubber bands are sequen
tially pulled over one of the restricting extremities. resulting
in the discharge of the rubber band. The speed of the
discharged rubber band is a function of the energy previ
ously stored when the rubber band was stretched. ‘The rubber
bands continue discharging until all rubber bands are
discharged. the trigger mechanism is deactivated. or a pre
determined number of rubber bands are discharged.

US007640922B2
(12) Umted States Patent (10) Patent N0.2 US 7,640,922 B2
Siebelink (45) Date of Patent: Jan. 5, 2010
(54) FOAM DART GUN 3,014,308 A 12/1961 Parris
3,119,385 A 1/1964 Ashley
(76) Inventor: Thomas Siebelink, 3605 WentWorth 3,757,760 A * 9/1973 Darnell ...................... .. 124/19
SW., Wyoming, Ml (US) 49519 4,050,438 A 9/1977 Pfotenhauer
4,800,864 A 1/1989 Small
( * ) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term ofthis 4,802,677 A 2/19g9 Homan
patent is extended or adjusted under 35 5,232,453 A 2/1994 Chia
U-S-C- 154(1)) by 229 days- 5,460,150 A 10/1995 Joppe
' 5,595,166 A 1/1997 Schmidt, III et al.
(21) Appl' No" 11/683,499 6,079,398 A 6/2000 Grimm
(22) Filed: Mar- 8, 2007 6,247,990 B1 6/2001 Moor-house
6,500,042 B1 12/2002 LaPolnte
(65) Prior Publication Data
US 2007/0209646 A1 Sep. 13, 2007 * Cited by examiner
Related U-s- Application Data Primary Examinerilohn Ricci
(60) Provisional application No. 60/780,303, ?led on Mar. (74) {mm Agent! 0'’ Firmipnca Heneve1d> COOPer>
8’ 2006' DeW1tt & L1tton, LLP
(51) Int. Cl. (57) ABSTRACT
F41B 7/00 (2006.01)
(52) U..S. Cl. ...... .... ...... ........................................ .. 124/17 The present invention includes a foam dart gun having a
Fleld 0f ClaSSl?CatlOIl Search ................. .. Shaped’ hollow barrel a_ _ 124091’ 203’ 48 ofhooks disposed at a ?rst end ofthe barrel. Inner and outer
See apphcanon ?le for Complete Search hlstory' elastic bands engaged With one another to form an elasto
(56) References Cited meric band assembly, Which is typically engaged to the barrel
at least proximate the end ofthe barrel opposite a trigger.
2,825,322 A 3/1958 Burley, Jr. et a1. 4 Claims, 13 Drawing Sheets
36a
3!.
31 I/ 353 32a
39 3” 30 36 r10
a
16 15’ 1,,’ 113 m 11 13 12 1|;
/ //?’ —" // 91 "5 / / 1 °
0 l 76*; 1 _[ y / v w 20/

US007690371B2
(12) Ulllted States Patent (10) Patent N0.: US 7,690,371 B2
Slaven (45) Date of Patent: Apr. 6, 2010
(54) TOY GUN 2,535,891 A * 12/1950 BoZaIth ..................... .. 124/18
2,642,057 A * 6/1953 Watkins 124/17
(75) Inventor: Michael Howard Slaven, Buena Park, 2,692,593 A * 10/1954 Flores, Jr~ -- - 124/18
CA (Us) 2,730,094 A * l/l956 Hicks ........................ .. 124/19
4,436,077 A 3/1984 Smith
. _ . 4,554,904 A 11/1985 Endo
(73) Asslgnee. 151g Oldt1mer, LLC, Buena Park, CA 4,827,892 A 5/l989 Vandermeide
( ) 5,595,165 A l/l997 Conte
( * ) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term ofthis OTHER PUBLICATIONS
patent is extended or adjusted under 35 TU “R bb b d n f W_k_ d_ b (http //1 e u er an guns rom 1 lpe 13. We page Z en.
U'S'C' 154(1)) by 351 days‘ Wikipedia.org/Wiki/Rubberbandfgun), date unknown, author
(21) Appl. N0.: 11/s39,547 “111mm; three (3)1’ageS'
* cited by examiner
(22) Filed: Aug. 16, 2007
Primary Examinerilohn Ricci
(65) Prior Publication Data (74) Attorney, Agent, or FirmiHeidi L. Eisenhut; LoZa &
L LLP
US 2008/0087261 A1 Apr. 17, 2008 0Z2"
57 ABSTRACT
Related US. Application Data ( )
(60) Provisional application No. 60/829,062, ?led on Oct. t0y gun for laullching Projectiles is Provided The gun
1 1’ 2006' 1ncludes a stockhav1ng a ?rst endand a second end, Where the
?rst end is secured to an elongated barrel; and a trigger
(51) Int_ CL mechanism is secured on the stock adjacent to the elongated
F413 7/02 (200601) barrel for launching the projectiles. The trigger mechanism
F413 7/08 (200601) includes a release mechanism having a loWer leg connected to
(52) us. Cl. ........................................... 124/18; 124/19 the Stock and an upper leg Connected to the bottom leg by a
(58) Field of Classi?cation Search ................... 124/18 Spring and ‘he “PPQr leg is moveable between a ?rst Position
124/19’ and a secondposition. The triggermechanism also includes at
See application ?le for Complete Search history' least one retaining member extends upwardly through a lon
gitudinal slits in the upper leg. As the release mechanism is
(56) References Cited moved from the ?rst position to the second position, the
U S PATENT DOCUMENTS projectile attached to the trigger mechanism is launched.
1,729,917 A * 10/1929 Webb ........................ .. 124/18 19 Claims, 7 Drawing Sheets
100
f
120
l
1 20s

US008091539B2
(12) Ulllted States Patent (10) Patent N0.: US 8,091,539 B2
Siebelink (45) Date of Patent: Jan. 10, 2012
(54) FOAM DART GUN 3,757,760 A * 9/1973 Darnell ......................... .. 124/19
4,050,438 A 9/1977 Pfotenhauer
. . . - 4,800,864 A 1/1989 Small
(76) Inventor. Thomas Siebelink, Wyoming, MI (US) 4,802,677 A 2/1989 Homan
( * ) Notice: Subject'to any disclaimer,~ the term ofthis 2 g3;
patent is extended or adjusted under 35 5,595,166 A l/l997 Schmidt, III et a1.
U.S.C. 154(b) by 54 days. 6,079,393 A 6/2000 Grimm
6,247,990 B1 6/2001 Moorhouse
* cited by examiner
(22) Filed: Nov. 18, 2009
Primary Examiner * John Ricci
(65) Prior Publication Data (74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm * Price Heneveld LLP
US 2010/0059031A1 Mar. 11,2010
(57) ABSTRACT
Related U-s- Application Data A dart gun having a plurality of darts removably connected
(63) Continuation of application NO 11/683,499, ?led on about a circumferential area ofa cylindrical barrel. A spring
Mar' 8, 2007, now pat No_ 7,640,922' biased gear assembly includes an engagement member that is
_ _ 1 1_ _ / ?l d rotatably aligned With the circumferential area of the cylin
(60) Era/$160112‘ app lcanon NO‘ 60 780303’ e on Mar‘ drical barrel. The spring-biased gear assembly further
’ ' includes ?rst and second rotary gears having offset teeth. A
(51) Int Cl trigger bar is operable betWeen a ?rst position in abutting
contact Wit t e teet o t e rst rot ear an a secon
F41B 7/00 (2006.01) __ _'i1 i1_ h f h _? al'y g d d
52 US. Cl. ....................................................... .. 124/17 posmon m abumng Contact Wlth the teeth Ofthe Second rotary
E58; Field of Classi?cation Search 124/17 gear. A trigger is operably connected to the trigger bar. The
iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii ii ’ tri er includes a forWard osition that locates the tri er bar
124/201, 20.3, 48 gg P gg
See application ?le for Complete Search history' in the ?rst position and a rearWard position that locates the
trigger bar in the second position. Operation of the trigger
(56) References Cited causes the spring-biased gear assembly to intermittently
2,825,322 A 3/1958 Burley, Jr. et a1.
3,014,308 A 12/1961 Parris
3,119,385 A 1/1964 Ashley
rotate, thereby causing the lever to disconnect one of the
plurality of darts from the circumferential area of the cylin
drical barrel.

(12) United States Patent
Marsh
US008607771B1
US 8,607,771 B1
Dec. 17, 2013
(10) Patent N0.:
(45) Date of Patent:
(54)
(76)
(21)
(22)
(60)
(51)
(52)
(58)
AUTOMATICALLY-REPEATING,
RAPID-FIRING RUBBER BAND GUN WITH
AN AMMUNITION-POWERED OPERATING
SYSTEM
Inventor: Julian Lyndon Marsh, Anchorage, AK
(Us)
Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term ofthis
patent is extended or adjusted under 35
U.S.C. 154(b) by 273 days.
App1.No.: 13/317,116
Filed: Oct. 11, 2011
Related US. Application Data
Provisional application No. 61/455,647, ?led on Oct.
25, 2010.
Int. Cl.
F413 7/02
US. Cl.
USPC .......................................................... .. 124/19
Field of Classi?cation Search
USPC .................................................... .. 124/18, 19
See application ?le for complete search history.
(2006.01)
(56) References Cited
3,515,387 A * 6/1970 House ......................... .. 273/362
3,693,609 A * 9/1972 '
3,757,760 A * 9/1973
4,800,864 A * 1/1989
5,222,472 A * 6/1993
5,460,150 A * 10/1995
* cited by examiner
Primary Examiner * John Ricci
(57) ABSTRACT
An automatically-repeating, rapid-?ring rubber band gun
With an ammunition powered operating system. The gun
includes a mechanism for retaining, releasing and projecting
a plurality of stretched rubber bands, With the release of the
rubber bands occurring in such a manner as to alloW the
harnessing of a portion ofthe elastic potential energy present
in the rubber bands to perform Work upon the mechanism.
Work performed upon the mechanism results in the mecha
nism moving relative to a static structure Within the gun, and
this relative movement affects a temporal sequencing of the
release of the rubber bands. A trigger system provides for
control ofrubber band discharge by Way ofalternately inhib
iting or alloWing rubber band release. A structural frame
supports the operating system and provides for the gun to be
manually operated.

US 20130340734A1
(19) United States
(12) Patent Application Publication (10) Pub. No.: US 2013/0340734 A1
Coulston (43) Pub. Date: Dec. 26, 2013
(54) ELASTIC BAND PROJECTILE TOY GUN AND (52) US. Cl.
METHOD OF ASSEMBLY CPC .................................... .. F41B 7/025 (2013.01)
USPC ............................................. .. 124/19; 29/428
(71) Applicant: Robert M. Coulston, Kansas City, MO
(Us) (57) ABSTRACT
(72) Inventor' Robert M' Coulston’ Kansas Clty’ MO A toy gun comprising a plurality of pre-cut thin layer mem
(US) . . . .
bers along W1th a plurality of pin members, wherein the toy
(21) App1_ NO; 13/925,524 gun is adapted to store a number ofelastic bands and to shoot
the stored elastic bands in rapid succession. A barrel top notch
(22) Filed: Jun. 24, 2013 is adapted to receive front end ofa stretched elastic band that
Will be ?red by the toy gun. The stock comprises a series of
Related U-s- Application Data recesses each of Which is adapted to accommodate the rear
(60) Provisional application NO 61/663,529’ ?led on Jun end ofa stretched elastic band. The fore-end member is mov
22 2012' able and includes a series ofsecondary recesses along its back
’ end, staggered in relation to the stock recesses, Wherein any
Publication Classi?cation particular secondary recess is slightly beloW the correspond
ing stock recess and functions as means to transfer each
(51) Int. Cl. elastic band from its stock recesses to an adjacent stock recess
F413 7/02 (2006.01) in the upWard direction, toWard the ?ring recess.
8 4 4 s g” k,

Patented Aug. I2, I902.
W. H. PEASE.
SPRING GUN.
(Application ?led Feb 10, 190
No. 707,000. '
2 Sheets-Sheet I.(No Model.)
//V VENTOR
?/illz'aizz17f.Peawe
8y %Arro rs

No. 707,000. Patented Aug. I2, 1902.‘
r w. H. PEASE.
‘SPRING GUN.
(Application ?le'd Feb. 10, 1802.)
2 Sheets-Sheet 2.
(No Model.)
97 d7/
7////////////////AE_
/N VENTOR
i?llz'am J22’.Pawn"
BY
A 77
W/TNESSE8 :
THE NORRIS prrzas cc. wcmurnnov, WASHINGTON, n. c.

_ (No Model.)
J. A. CRANDALL.`
TOY GUN.v , r
Patented Nov. 21, 1882.N0.267,679.

Crowson
[54] ELASTIC BAND TYPE GUN
[76] Inventor: Ray E. Crowson, Rte. 11, Box 522,
Texarkana, Tex. 75501
[22] Filed: July‘7, 1971
[211 Appl.N0.: 160,337
[52] US. Cl...................... .. 124/17, 124/41, 124/35,
124/18
[51] Int. CL.............................................. F4lb 7/00
[58] Field of Search ................. .. 124/35, 41, 17, 26,
' , 124/27
1,486,403 ‘- 3/1924 ‘ Watkins .......................... .. 124/35 X
2,642,057 1 6/1953 Watkins .... .. 124/35 X
1,469,610 10/1923 Ustynik . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 124/35 X
1,941,082 12/1933 Giese ...... 124/35 UX
2,500,509 3/1950 Bailey . . . . . . . . . . .. 124/35 X
2,842,114 ‘ 7/1958 Duncan... ..... .. 124/35 X
3,509,863 5/1970 Barkerm...................... .. 124/35 UX
[1711 3,745,986
145] July 17, 1973
Primary Examiner--Richard C. Pinkham
Assistant Examiner-William R. Browne
Att0rney~William T. Wofford et a1.
[57] ABSTRACT
A sling shot gun having a stock and barrel and a hous~
ing. Pivotally supported by the housing is an L-shaped
member including a holding and release member and
a horizontal portion supported to extend from the
housing and to pivot between holding and release posi~
tions for holding and releasing the end of a resilient
sling and a projectile. A biasing member is provided
for biasing the holding and release member to its
holding position. A trigger is supported by the housing
to pivot between holding and release positions. The
trigger is normally biased against the L-shaped mem
ber for retaining the holding and-release member in
its holding position. Movement of the trigger toward
its release position releases the holding and release
member to release the sling and the projectile. The
holding and release member is positioned on top of
the top portion that covers the open space at the rear
end ofthe gun.
" 25
‘K I [21A
‘ -1; 7 ‘ 51

US007168424B1
(12) (10) Patent N0.: US 7,168,424 B1
Wing (45) Date of Patent: Jan. 30, 2007
(54) SLING-SHOT RIFLE 4,050,438 A 9/1977 Pfotenhauer
4,278,065 A * 7/1981 Wales ...................... .. 124/20.1
Inventor: Stan Wing, La” Sedro 4,784,106 A * ll/l988 Kees . . . . . . . . . . ..Woolley WA (Us) 98284 4,852,543 A * 8/1989 Mosser .... .. .. 124/20.1
’ 5,431,145 A * 7/1995 Strait et al. . 124/17
(>3) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer’ the tenn ofthis A * . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . 5,579,749 A 12/1996 Wilkinson
patent is extended or adjusted under 35 5 619 978 A 4/l997 F1, , Ournoy
U-S-C- 154(b) by 31 days- 6,564,787 B1 5/2003 Barry
(21) Appl. N0.: 11/099,898 * Cited by examiner
(22) Filed: Apr. 5, 2005 Primary Examinerilohn A. Ricci
(74) Attorney, Agent, or FirmiMichael P. Hughes; Hughes
(51) Int. Cl. LaW Firm, PLLC
F41B 3/02 (2006.01)
(52) us. Cl. .................................... .. 124/20.1 (57) ABSTRACT
(58) Field of Classi?cation Search ............. .. l24/20.l, _ _ _ _ _
124/202, 203, 25 Aprojectlle launching device having at least ?rst and second
See application ?le for Complete Search history elastic members that are attached to a projectile pocket
Where a tong member is adapted to grasp the projectile
(56) References Cited pocket With the projectile therein and reposition the projec
437,605 A 9/1890 Kelley
440,538 A 11/1890 Wilkins
675,534 A 6/1901 Bruton
1,188,027 A 6/1916 Widdup
1,606,609 A 11/1926 Wheeler
2,638,885 A 5/1953 Keadle
3,857,379 A 12/1974 Burghardt
3,949,729 A 4/1976 Pfotenhauer
y-j;
g...
tile pocket rearWardly to store energy Within the ?rst and
second elastic members. The tong member is adapted to be
mounted to the base frame ofthe projectile launching device
Where the projectile is positioned in a substantially consis
tent manner from shot to shot and active involvement is
required by the shooter to maintain the projectile launching
device in a stored energy state.

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United States Patent [191 [11] 4,386,598
Blaser [45] Jun. 7, 1983
[54] SLING SHOT APPARATUS FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS
[76] Invento? Anton J- B18881‘, 700 E- Mason, Santa 653458 5/1951 United Kingdom ............. 124/20 R
Barbara, Calif. 93103 , _ _
Primary Examiner—R1chard C. Pinkham
[2'1] Appl. No.: 280,079 Assistant Examiner—William R. Browne
.22 F1 d J l 981 Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Ralph B. Pastoriza
' : . 2 1
_[ 1 ‘e u ’ [57] ABSTRACT
[51] Int. 01.3 ................................................ F41B 7/00 The Slingshot apparatus includes a handle with lateral
[52] US. Cl. ....................................... 124/21; 124/83; arms to which an elastic cord is attached to form a Sling‘
_ ‘ 124/41 B A projectile holding member is connected to this sling
[58] F161!‘ 01' Search ....................... 124/17, 21, 22, 26, and also’ a guide Structure provided for guiding the
124/27’ 41 R’ 41 B’ 83’ 20 R’ 20 B movement of the projectile holding member along a
‘ - . rectilinear path when the elastic cord is stretched and
[56] References cued released. Sighting members can be provided on the
US. PATENT DOCUMENTS guide structure so that much greater accuracy is possi
3,51s,113 6/1970 Lawrence ......................... 124/25 x ble “"111 the slmg'sh°t~
3,913,554 10/1975 Pitcher .............. 124/41 B X
3,949,729 4/1976 Pi‘otenhauer ...................... 124/20 B 6 Claims, 4 Drawing Figures

US. Patent Jun. 7, 1983 4,386,598
5MTME
2o
/
I
I

Pfotenhauer
[11] 4,050,438
[45] Sept. 27, 1977
[54] SPRING TYPE PROJECI‘ING DEVICE
James M. Pfotenhauer, 1302 N. 19th
St., Escanaba, Mich. 49829
[21] Appl. No.: 705,008
[76] Inventor:
[22] Filed: July 14, 1976
[51] Int. Cl.2 ................................................ F41B 7/00
[52] U.S. Cl. ................................. 124/20 R; 124/80
[58] Field of Search .................. 124/20 R, 20 B, 27,
124/26, 41 R, 41 A, 22, 86, 17, 80; 42/72, 94, I
L
310,873 l/1885 Bradley .................................. 124/21
2,540,303 2/1951 Sylvester ........ 124/21
2,825,323 3/1958 Huszar 124/20 R
3,609,902 10/1971 Casull . . . . . . . . .. 42/94 X
3,783,852 l/l974 Shepherd ........ 124/22
3,918,427 11/1975 Turner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 124/20 B
3,949,729 4/1976 Pfotenhauer .................. 124/20 R X
Assistant Examiner—-William R. Browne
Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Burns, Doane, Swecker &
Mathis
[57] ABSTRACT
A slingshot comprises a stoclg 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 anchor
ing 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. As a result, the
velocity of ?red projectiles can be signi?cantly in
creased without appreciably increasing the force re
quired to extend the band, or the length of the stock.

US. Patent Sept. 27, 1977 4,050,438

Pfotenhauer
[11] 3,963,017
1451 June 15, 1976
I54l MANUALLY COCKING SPRING-POWERED
PROJECTILE LAUNCHER
James M. Pfotenhauer, 1302 N.
19th St., Escanaba, Mich. 49829
[22] Filed: Jan. 6, 1975
[21] Appl. No.: 538,801
[76] Inventor:
[52] US. Cl. .................................. .. 124/21; 124/80;
273/1065 C; 124/22; 124/40; 124/41 R
[51] Int. Cl.2 .......................................... .. F4113 7/00
[58] Field 01 Search.............. .. 124/22, 21, 37, 41 R,
124/27, 30 R
310,873 l/1885 Bradley ............................... .. 124/21
408,062 7/1889 Adams ...... .. 124/22
1,571,643 2/1926 ReniCk.... 124/21
2,053,152 9/1936 Kiescl . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. 124/27
2,760,480 8/1956 Carroll.... ............. .. 124/22
3,415,239 12/1968 Swett .............................. .. 124/22 X
3,476,100 11/1969 Carbonneau ................ .. 124/41 R X
FOREIGN PATENTS OR APPLICATIONS
13,263 1890 United Kingdom ................. .. 124/21
Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Burns, Doane, Swecker &
Mathis
[57] ABSTRACT
A projectile launcher includes a housing formed of re
leasably secured longitudinal sections. The housing
de?nes a bore extending fore-to-aft and including a
spring-carrying compartment and a projectile dis
charge 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 in
cludes a projectile impact portion slidably disposed
within the projectile discharge channel. A cord is fas
tened 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. Activation of the trigger en~
ables the spring tube to propel the plunger forwardly
within the bore to advance and discharge a projectile
located in the projectile discharge channel ahead of
the plunger. The reaction pulley is disposed intermedi
ate the ends of the spring tube and is arranged to con
tract when the trigger mechanism releases the plunger
from a cocked position to propel the plunger for
wardly, together with a projectile located ahead of the
plunger and is also arranged to bend around the reac
tion guide pulley during forward travel of the plunger
to exert rearward forces on the plunger to gradually
brake the speed of the plunger.

June 15, 1976 Sheet10f2 3,963,017Q US. Patent

US. Patent June 15, 1976 Sheet20f2 3,963,017

Pfotenhauer
[11] 3,949,729
[451 Apr. 13, 1976
[54] ELASTIC BAND GUIDED ARTICLE
PROJECTING DEVICE
[76] Inventor: James M. Pfotenhauer, 1302 N.
19th St., Escanaba, Mich. 49829
[22] Filed: Jan. 6, 1975
[21] Appl. No.: 538,802
[52] US. Cl. ...... 124/20 B; 124/20 R; 273/106.5 R;
124/22; 124/30 R
[51] Int. Cl.2 .......................................... .. F41B 7/00
[58] Field of Search ............. 124/22, 25, 26, 27, 21,
124/35 A, 35 R, 41 R, 41 A, 20 R, 20 B;
273/106 R, 106.5 R, 106.5 C, 106.5 B
3,126,880 3/1964 Loe ........................ .. 273/1065 R X
3,496,671 2/1970 Korona .................... .. 124/26 UX
3,515,113 6/1970 Lawrence ...................... 124/25 X
3,572,311 3/1971 Baer .......................... 124/41 A X
Assistant Examiner~William R. Browne
Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Bu'rns, Doane, Swecker &
Mathis .
[57] ABSTRACT
A slingshot includes a housing formed of releasably
separable longitudinal sections. The sections de?ne an
upwardly open slot extending fore-to-aft along the
housing. A pair of arms project laterally outwardly
froma front part of the housing to de?ne anchor
points located laterally outwardly and above the slot.
An elastic spring has forward ends thereof coupled to
the anchor points and converging rearwardly there
from and above the slot. An plunger is slidably dis
posed 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 pro
vide stabilization for the slingshot during actuation.

US. Patent Apn'l13, 1976 SheetlofZ 3,949,729
I [24
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US. Patent April 13, 1976 Sheet20f2 3,949,72
F/G 4
FIG 5.
10142342/ {1
l6 n

June 16, 1953 w. J. wAIKms . 2,642,057
TOY GUN
Filed Aug.- 20, 1951

HASGAQBMarch 11 , 1924.
W. J. WATKINS
SLING GUN
Filed May ‘7, 1925
W'I Warm/m
Ngrmiiiéik

H'.ÍÈ. COLE ETAI.v ’
TOY' ’ `
«- Filed Jan. 22», 1945
... ., ._...m„.mflurnnnNNyl?f
,_.n.. Y./, Y/
WN.
z--w5x1»-w

1,832,740Nov. 17, 1931 F. J. RIPPL ET A_L
MECHANICAL TOY
Filed Deo. 19, 1928
_
l|lI|||I| .|IllIv IIN
Mafia

F. HESS.
TOY GUN AND PROJECTILE.
APPLICATION FILED vm3. 26, 1921.
1,381,639. PatentedJune 14, 1921.
2 SHEETS-SHEET 1.
d. a.
l2?! 7 ............. .. . .
__ ........................ ....... ‘8* ,5 I
> H“ v _ — . I,
(A
wanna.mm:
am.

F. HESS.
TOY GUN AND PROJECTILE.
APPLICATION FILED FEB. 25, 1921.v
1,381,639. PatentedJuné 14, 1921.
2 _SHEETS—SHEET 2
F1397. ' 1°“
119
2

1?. REISS.
TOY AEROPLANB.
APPLICATION FILED MAR. 27, 1014.
1 , 1 1 6, 1 22. Patented ‘Nov. 3, 1914.
2 SHEETS-SHEET 1.
WITNESSES l/VVEA/TOR
ATTORNEYS
Mil

P. REISS.
TOY AEROPLANE.
APPLICATION FILED MAR. 27, 1014.
M.
ET:E
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3H5%R
.SV0
V_W.U
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WITNESSES
?gWK/BM

>(No Moaél.)
W. FREDRIGKS & BROWN.
TOY REVOLVER. '
Patented May 22" 1883.
INVENTOR -
m M?
WITNESSES: ‘ Q I
d. %4%%
’ ATTORN

US 20120279483A1
(19) United States
(12) Patent Application Publication (10) Pub. No.: US 2012/0279483 A1
Hase et al. (43) Pub. Date: NOV. 8, 2012
(54) T-SHIRT CANNON Publication Classi?cation
_ _ (51) Int. Cl.
(75) Inventors: Tristan James Hase, Milnor, ND F41B 11/02 (200601)
(US); Reid Dale AIIdGI‘SOIl, Fargo, B231) 11/00 (200601)
ND (US); Orrin Christian F41B 11/32 (2006.01)
Hans”, Oakes, ND (Us); _ (52) us. Cl. ......................... .. 124/77; 124/56; 29/890.09
Brandon Lee Steinhauer, Thief
River Falls, MN (US) (57) ABSTRACT
_ _ A system and method for launching promotional material is
(73) Asslgneer Wrath Systems LLC, Mllnor, ND described. A gas-powered cannonhaving an actuation system
(US) and a magazine attached to the actuation system is provided.
The magazine includes a plurality oftubes capable ofreceiv
(21) App1_ NO; 13/464,683 ing the promotional items to be launched. Apromotional item
is loaded into each tube, Wherein loading includes loading a
(22) Filed: May 4, 2012 ?rst promotional item in a ?rst one of the plurality of tubes
(60)
Related US. Application Data
Provisional application No. 61/482,444, ?led on May
4, 2011.
15
and loading a second promotional item into a different one of
the plurality of tubes. The ?rst promotional item is launched
and then the magazine is rotated around the actuation system
under gas poWer to line up the second promotional item. The
second promotional item is then launched.

Nov. 24, 1942. c. F. LEFE'VER _ 2,302,963
TOY GUN
‘Filed Dec. 6, 1939
‘INVENTOR.
_ CHARLES F. LEFEYER"
BY .
‘ 'ATTORNEYs

June 24, 1952 J. K. POPE
REPEATING TOY GUN
2,601,555
2 SHEETS-_SHEET l9.49l8,ll.lm.Adel.lF
«lllllllllllllllllllllll
INVENTOR.
JAMES K.POPE
ATTORNE SA

June 24, 1952 J. K. POPE
REPEATING TOY GUN
2 SHEETS-_SHEET 2Filed April 1s, 1949
infix),lN
I
l INVENToR.
JAMES KPOPE
BY
www ,
v
ATTO NEYS

2,630,108March 3, >1953 l.. L. WHITE
REPEATING AIR PRESSURE GUN
Filed July l, 1949
INVENTOR.
¿26E/v7 f
w
.l1....l‘Ñ
MN,

2,652,822G. l. GRIFFITH
TOY PISTOL
Sept. 22, 1953
Filed May 28, 1949
Y ’ @ieui'Zr:
67191; Iaw”

2,653,593Sept. 29, 1953 E. E. FOSTER
REPBATING AIR GUN
Filed Oct. 10, 1952
' INVENTOR.-
Egal/@6.43m
` j M
§54.lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll.`«
ATTÚR/VEYS.

2,729,207E. E. FOSTER
REPEATER AIR GUN
Jan. 3, 1956
7 Sheets-Sheet 1Filed April 17, 1950
INVENTOR
Edm'rzEFosfer
BY Qua‘ 3:2
ATTORNEKS

June l2, 1956 E. E. FOSTER
REPEATING AIR GUN
2,749,902
Filed Feb. l0, 1955
f'gj
ATTORNEYS.

2,762,356Sept. 11, 1956 E. E. FOSTER
REPEATING AIR ‘GUN
Filed March 25, 1953
. INVENTOR.‘
é’dzmé’if?mMIN.RN“N
ATTORNEYS.
MNmN

Scott
[111 3,779,227
[451 Dec. 18, 1973
1541 SPRING TYPE PROJECTING DEVICE
[75] Inventor: Walter T. Scott, Huntingdon Valley,
Pa.
[73] Assignees: Duncan Pollitt, Titusville, N.J.;
Roger Coe, Paoli, Pa.
[22] Filed: Dec. 22, 1971
[21] Appl. No.: 210,920
[52] U.S. Cl.................. .. 124/16, 273/26 D, 124/50,
124/30 R, 273/29 A
[51] Int. Cl. ............................................ .. F41b 7/00
[58] Field of Search ............... 124/16, 17, 36, 30 A,
124/41, 50; 273/26 D, 29 A
1,834,395 12/1931 Gavlak ................................ .. 124/16
2,652,822 9/1953 Grif?th ........................... .. l24/49X
FOREIGN PATENTS OR APPLICATIONS
23.100 10/1930 Australia ............................. .. 124/16
Assistant Examiner-W. R. Browne
Attorney-Thomas M. Ferrill, Jr. et al.
[57] ABSTRACT
Apparatus is disclosed for propelling game balls or
like objects sequentially in a desired trajectory. A r0
tating elongated leaf spring, being bent over its entire
length by the combined action of a trip lever and a ful
crum, is used to propel the objects. The trip lever,
when engaged by the elongated leaf spring, pivots to
separate the object to be propelled from the ?ow of
objects from a magazine and to retain the elongated
leaf spring in a stressed and cocked condition. The ap
paratus prevents overloading of the leaf spring and
also prevents extended vibration of the leaf spring by
the use of leaf springs and snubbing spring.
"5a....

D’Andrade
[54] TOY AUTOMATIC PISTOL FOR PING PONG
BALLS
[75] Inventor: Bruce M. D’Andrade, Flemington,
NJ.
[73} Assignee: Arco Industries Ltd., Hong Kong,
Hong Kong -
[21] Appl. No.: 972,247
[22] Filed: Dec. 22, 1978
[51] Int. Cl.3 ................................................ F418 7/08
[52] US. Cl. ........................................ 124/16; 124/37;
124/49; 124/41 C
[58] Field of Search ................... 124/16, 27, 37, 41 R,
124/50, 49, 21, 25, 28, 29; 273/26 D
71,162 11/1867 Hall .
473,808 4/1892 Arno .
1,183,133 5/1916 Sperry .
1,206,865 12/1916 Lefever .
1,240,987 9/1917 Lefever .
2,053,152 9/1936 Kiesel . ’
2,652,822 9/1953 Griffith ..................................' 124/27
2,737,942 3/1956 Horowitz et a1. .
2,814,285 11/1957 Yamauchi .............................. 124/27
2,830,569 4/1958 Sakuta et a1.2,830,570 4/1958 Horowitz et a1. ................. 124/37 X
[11] 4,227,508
[45] Oct. 14, 1980
3,408,997 11/1968 DeRuymbecke et a1. ............. 124/27
Attorney, Agent, or Firm—C. Hercus Just
[57] ABSTRACT
A toy pistol for shooting ping pong balls having a frame
with a barrel portion at the forward end and a handle
extending downward from the rearward end, a maga
zine extending upward and rearward therefrom, a ram
movable along longitudinal guide member in the frame
rearward from said barrel portion, a compression spring
to tire the ram forward, and a T-shaped combination
trigger and sear having a head with a sear movable
generally parallel to and below said guide members, the
stern of said T-shaped member being movable into the
forward portion of said handle and said head having
pins on the opposite end movable in forward and rear- a
ward guide slots in the frame, the rearward slot extend
ing rearward and downward, whereby near the end of
rearward movement of said T-shaped member the rear
end of said head is moved downward to disengage the
sear on said head from said ram which is ?red forwardly
by said compression spring and a tension spring-auto
matically restores the T-shaped member forwardly to
starting position.

United States Patent [19] [11] 4,241,716
Tsui [45] Dec. 30, 1980
[54] AUTOMATIC TOY GUN FOR PING PONG Attorney, Agent, or Firm-C. Hercus Just
BALLS
[75] Inventor: Kwok W. Tsui, Hong Kong, Hong
Kong
[73] Assignee: Arco Industries Ltd., Hong Kong,
Hong Kong
[21] Appl. No.: 11,220
[22] Filed: Feb. 12, 1979
[51] Int. Cl.3 .............................................. .. F41B 7/00
[52] US. Cl. ........................................ 124/27; 124/49;
124/39
[58] Field of Search ....................... 124/27, 28, 29, 37,
124/38, 39, 41 R, 50, 49; 273/260
511,069 12/1893 Brown ............................... 124/39x
902,771 11/1908 Stange ................. .. 124/39 x
1,927,424 9/1933 Trubenbach et a1. 124/39 X
2,371,249 3/1945 Majewski .. ... .. . .. .. . . . . . .. 124/27
2,830,569 4/1958 Sakuta et a1. 124/37 UX
2,836,167 5/1958 Saito . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 124/27.
3,470,859 10/1969 Ponza ....... 124/50 X
3,476,100 11/1969 Carbonneau ....................... 124/37 X
[57] ABSTRACT
A toy gun simulating an automatic ri?e adapted to
shoot ping pong balls and comprising a pair of comple
mentary molded hollow shells which are connectable
along a central plane to form an elongated framehaving
a shoulder stock at the rear end, a short cylindrical
barrel at the forward end, a stationary supporting han
dle extending downward from said frame intermedi
ately of the ends thereof, a magazine extending upward
and rearward from said barrel to hold a limited number
of ping pong balls for discharge into said barrel, a ?ring
ram supported by guide device for reciprocation within
the interior of the frame and having a ball-engaging
member on the forward end and a head on the rearward
end provided with a slot perpendicular to the path of
movement of the ram, a crank rotatably supported by
one side of said frame and connected to a support rotat
able therewith. The support has a crank pin positioned
for movement in said slot, and a compression spring
within the frame operable upon the ?ring ram to project
the same forwardly to ?re a ball from said barrel inci
dent to the crank pin moving from the upper end ofsaid
slot in the head of the ?ring ram prior to the pin reach
ing its zenith of movement'
28

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United States Patent [19] [11] Patent Number: 5,611,321
Hoeting et al. [45] Date of Patent: Mar. 18, 1997
[54] BALL LAUNCHING DEVICE 4,080,950 3/1978 Paulson m1. ............................. 124/1
4,705,014 11/1987 Kahelin ........... .. .124/6X
Inventors: Michael G. Hoeting; Sean T. 5,417,196 5/1995 Morrison CI 2.1. . 124/6
Mullaney7 both of Cincinnati, 5,471,967 12/1995 Matsuzaki 61 a1. ......................... 124/6
FOREIGN PATENT D MENT
[73] Assignee: Bang Zoom Design, Inc., Cincinnati, OCU S
Ohio 4021282 10/1991 Germany ................................... 124/6
Primary Examiner—.lohn A. Ricci
[21] Appl' No" 464’004 Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Kurt R. Benson
[22] Filed: May 18, 1995 [57] ABSTRACT
6
[51] Int. Cl. ........................................................ F41B 4/00 A device for launching Soft foam balls includes a launcher
[52] US. Cl. ................... 124/6; 124/79 body, a launching wheel having a Circumferential gripping
of Search ................................. 6, 78, Sui-face thereon and a restriction in the launcher for
_ urging a soft foam ball into compressed engagement with the
[56] References Clted launching wheel. The device further includes a manually
Us. PATENT DOCUMENTS operable rack gear assembly for rapidly rotating the launch
ing wheel and a feed assembly for individually releasing
1,211,738 1/1917 Marty .......................................... 124/6 foai'n so that they Contact the launching whsel for
2,477,308 7/1949 Malkan ..................................... 124/79 launching them from the launcher body in rapid Succession
2,989,045 6/1961 Hodge et a1. .
3,548,801 12/1970 Lohr ............................................ 124/6
3,995,859 12/1976 Goldfarb et a1. . 9 Claims, 6 Drawing Sheets

US. Patent Mar. 18, 1997 Sheet 1 0f 6 5,611,321

US. Patent Mar. 18, 1997 Sheet 2 of 6 5,611,321

US. Patent Mar. 18, 1997 Sheet 3 of 6 5,611,321

US. Patent Mar. 18,1997 Sheet 4 of6 5,611,321
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[11] Patent Number: 5,267,549
Webber 45 Date of Patent: Dec. 7 19939
[54] AIR-POWERED TOY GUN 3,022,779 2/1962 Bcnkoe ............................. 124/64X
3,726,266 4/1973 Pal . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 124/59
[75] l?vcmoh David A- Webber, Amelia, Ohio 4,848,307 7/1989 .................................... 124/59
[73] Assignee: Tonka Corporation, Pawtucket, RI. priman, Exammer__Rando1ph A_ Reese
[2]] App]. N05 898,305 Assistant Examiner-John Ricci ‘
[22] F1 d J 15 1992 Attorney, Agent, or Finn-Salter, Michaelson 8e Benson
[51] 11:6 5 m , F41B 11/12 [57] ABS Cr11 . . ............................................ .. _
[52] us. 01. ............................... 124/65- 124/59 An air P°wered my 8"“ mdudes ?rs‘ and 5mm‘ bar‘
[58]‘ Field of Search ....................... 124/56, 59’, 63, 64, ‘e15 an‘? a “WWW °P¢r.ab1'= pism'anfi'cyliflder me!“
124/65, 72’ 83 bly which includes a cylinder, and a piston 1n the cylin
. der. The piston is movable in a ?rst direction in the
[56] References Clted cylinder for applying pressurized air to the ?rst barrel in
US. PATENT DOCUMENTS
2,601,555 6/1952
2,630,108 3/1953
2,653,593 9/1953
2,749,902 6/1956
2,762,356. 9/1956
Pope .
White .
Foster .
Foster .
Foster .
order to launch a ?rst projectile therefrom, and it is
movable in an opposite second direction for applying
pressurized air to the second barrel in order to launch a
second projectile therefrom.

W. R. B'EARCE & R. J. JONES.
TOY’ FIREARM.
APPLICATION FILED SEPT-15,1915.
A1 , 1 84,41. > Patented May 23; 71916. '
)Y/LdO/Y It. ISM/ace
E556 <J. Jon/E 5.

Márcfî‘ßl, 1953 _ M. M. BAUDERER ET AL _2,633,119
PARACHUTE GUN
Filed April 5, 1951

Unlted States Patent [19] [11] Patent Number: 4,565,183
Smith [45] Date of Patent: Jan. 21, 1986
[54] SPRING TYPE BALL PROJECI‘ING DEVICE 2,458,828 l/1949 Boese .................................... 124/27
4,133,452 1 1979 W'] ......................... ..
[76] Inventor: Samuel c. Smith, 210 Hartman Road, / ' "out mm X
Newmn Centre, Mass‘ 02159 Primary Examiner-Richard J. Apley
[21] Appl No. 428 250 Assistant Examiner-Wi1liam R. Browne. .1 ,
57 AB T
[22] Filed: Sep. 29, 1982 [ 1 . s .RACT .
A spring-actuated plunger in an elongated tube imparts
Int. CL“ ................................................ F41B 7/00 a directional force to a spongy projectile. A gravity
_ release pin for cocking the plunger permits rapid ?ring.
[53] Field of Search ....................... 124/16, 17, 27, 37, A loading magazine with a releasable spring-loaded ball
124/40, 41 R, 51 R, 82, 50; 273/413 perrréits eithetr‘lgravtity or rl’nanulal loading. Dyel-tijnLpreg
56 References C-t d na e proJec 1 es s un rat er t an injure wou - e at
[ 1 l e tackers and leave an imprint not visible to the naked
U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS eye’
262,644 8/1882 Connelly ............................... 124/27
2,437,727 3/1948 Drumheller ........................... 124/27 8 Claims, 3 Drawing Figures
36 28
30 / 32
B x ‘
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US005337726A
Patent Number:
Date of Patent
5,337,726
Aug. 16, 1994
[11]
[45]
Wood
[54] HAND HELD PNEUMATIC POWERED
BALL THROWER FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS
519777 5/1953 Belgium 124/56
124/73
.. 124/61
[76] Inventor: Michael J. Wood, 22 Columbus, 941917 V1949 FranceIrvine, Calif. 92720
5244-47 4/1955 Italy ..
2118443 11/1983 United KingdomPrimary Examiner-Randolph A. Reese
Asszlttant Examiner-John Ricci
124/61
[21] App1.No.: 958,227
Attorney, Agent, or Firm—-Harness, Dickey & Pierce
[57]
[22] Filed: _ Oct. 8, 1992
ABSTRACT
A pneumatic driven ball thrower employing a pressur
ized gas to move a piston and connecting rod against a
ball at rapid velocity to move the ball a pre-determined
velocity. The pressurized gas ram at a pre-determined
amount of pressurized gas in a very briefperiod of time
to rapidly accelerate the piston and rod. The device
2,5,5
mnnnv1M4Oyl.1227711/
B,4
1.!124Q61F/,0:w,“a/141"21.."1
h
n"me
.NS
5.-‘Ima0S.M
f»..8
.mUEum.m.555[.l..l.
[56] References Cited employs a pressurized gas reservoir in proximity to the
US. PATENT DOCUMENTS
2,818,056 12/1957 Martin
pressurized gas ram employing a valve with a large gas
passage which opens rapidly permitting rapid passage
124/72 of the pressurized gas from the gas reservoir to the
pressurized gas ram.
124/73 X3,233,601 2/1966 Walther
124/70 X
124/61
124/61 X
3,308,803 3/1967 Walther4,086,902 5/1978 Reynolds
9 Claims, 5 Drawing Sheets4,280,248 7/1981 Herubel
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United States Patent [191 [11] Patent Number: 5,343,849
Steer [45] Date of Patent: Sep. 6, 1994
[54] RAPID FIRE BALL GUN 4,833,330 7/19s9 llzlliagayoshi ............................ 124/26,s , 1 1/1990 66mm 24 5
[76] Inventor: Michael Steer, 416 W- Huron, Ann 4,951,644 8/1990 B011 ...... 124/75
’Arbor, Mich. 48103 5,063,90511/1991 Farrell ....... 124/72
5,113,842 5/1992 Moormann. 124/65
[21] APP1-N°-= 930,634 5,115,794 5/1992 Moormann ............................ 124/65
[22] Filed: Aug- 17’ 1992 Primary Examiner—-Randolph A. Reese
[51] 1111. c1.5 ........................ F41B 11/26;F41B11/32 Assistant Examl'1er—§°hn Rm
[52] US. 01. ......................................... 124/72; 124/69 Attorney, Agent’ affirm-ROY A- Ekstrand
[58] Field of Search .............................. 124/56, 63-67, [57] ABSTRACT
124/69 74’ 83’ 45 A rapid ?re ball gun includes a hollow body supporting
[56] References Cited at pressurizable air vessel and an air pump coupled
UDS. PATENT DOCUMENTS thereto through a check valve. An elongated cylindri
cal barrel is supported by the body and de?nes a cylin
drical ball chamber having a plurality of spaced inter
mediate ?elds forming ball spaces therebetween and a
?nal seal at the extending end of the cylindrical barrel.
A plurality of compressible foam balls are received
within the ball spaces between the intermediate seals
with the outermost ball being received in a ball spaced
de?ned between the ?nal seal and the most forward
intermediate seal. The cylindrical barrel is coupled to
the pressurizable air vessel by a trigger valve mecha
nism which responds to trigger pressure by coupling the
pressurized air within the air vessel to the barrel thereby
expelling one or more of the compressible foam balls
from the barrel.
2,601,555 6/1952 Pope . . ... . . . . . . . . .. 124/65
2,630,108 3/1953 '
2,653,593 9/1953
2,725,868 12/1955
2,725,869 12/1955
2,729,207 1/1956
2,749,902 6/1956
2,762,356 9/1956
2,762,357 9/1956
3,342,171 9/1967
3,633,560 l/l972
3,765,396 10/1973
3,783,737 1/1974
4,086,902 5/1978
4,159,705 7/1979
4,163,439 8/1979
4,819,609 4/1989 10 Claims, 1 Drawing Sheet
7/ 72
5 90
1i‘ 3‘ I/
W )1 .94
Ianal}
26 3? // / 23 7324742575 86 76
1 a?'l, 50 r
__ ~-'- -- 564:1,
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20

Z‘Sheets-Sheet 1.
F. BURNS.
TOY ARM
(No Model.)
Patented May '19, 1896.No. 560,570.
2M M.
YPHOTO-UTHQWASNI NGrON. u C

2 Sheets__-Sheet 2.
Patented May 19, 1896.
wad/444,115‘,Ill/16mm.
F. BURNS.
(No Model.)
TOY ARM.
No. 560,570.
“ ANDREW B GRAHAM,PHOTO'LITHQWASHINGTON DP

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5,660,160
Aug. 26, 1997
US005660160A
[11] Patent Number:
[54] PNEUMATIC LAUNCHER
[75] Inventor: Melvin Eulan Prescott, Jn. Houston.
Tex.
[73] Assignee: Melvin Eulan Prescott, Houston, Tex.
[21] Appl. No.: 476,073
[22] Filed: Jun. 7, 1995
[51] Int. Cl.6 .............................. F4113 11/00; F41B 11/32
[52] U.S. Cl. .................................. 124/75; 124/70; 124/73
[58] Field of Search .................................. 124/56. 70. 71.
124/73, 75. 81
352,110 11/1886 Bartlett ...................................... 124/75
1,266,764 5/1918 Blair ............. 124/81
2,304,841 1211942 Mikkelsen 124/70 X
2,526,018 10/1950 Foster et a1. . ... . .. ... 124/73
2,581,758 1/1952 Galliano et al. . ......... 124/75
2,703,944 3/1955 Molyneux 124/73 X
3,400,703 9/1968 Rhodes .. . . . . . .. . . ... 124/75
4,774,928 10/1988 Kholin . .. . . .. ... 124/75
5,337,726 8/1994 Wood .................................... 124/75 X
Primary Examiner-John A. Ricci
[57] ABSTRACT
This invention, the Pneumatic Launcher. is an improved.
compressed inert gas powered. launching system for the
airborne delivery of soft promotional items to persons in an
arena or stadium environment. It is manually operable by
one person. Receiving its power from a tank of compressed
inert gas (usually nitrogen) ?tted with a regulator and a three
Way manifold with two air lines and a relief valve. the unit
has two hoses attached to its rear housing plate. One line ?lls
the accumulator tank while the auxiliary line insures the
pneumatic trigger always has gas pressure to complete the
?ring cycle. Aball valve of 11/2 or larger releases the volume
of gas from the accumulator tank quickly and completely.
much more so than solenoid operated valves by virtue of the
pneumatic air ram mechanism attached to the valve stem by
a balanced cam type ‘T” shaped handle assembly. The
released gas is channeled through a 180° curved tube into an
expansion chamber that uses thin metal vanes to spin the gas
as it approaches the barrel. thus allowing the lightest of
objects to overcome air drag as best possible upon exiting
the barrel. The loading and ?ring movements of the Pneu
matic Launcher can be performed with one hand while the
other. with the use of a shoulder strap. supports and balances
the unit. As the handle on the sliding breach cover is moved
forward, the barrel is tilted down for safety during loading.
and as the handle is pulled back the barrel tilts up into
normal ruing position. As the operator’s hand moves to the
?ring button. the opening in the housing allows for a ?rm
grip in a central balanced position on the unit so that ?nal
aiming can be quickly achieved. The Pneumatic Launcher
can put a beverage insulator in a 12" circle at 50 feet or a soft
ball in a 36" circle at 250 feet under normal circumstances.
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No. 7|5,547. ` Patented Dec. 23, i902.
E. J. HÜWARD. 4
TOY GUN.
(Application Bled June 12, 1902.)
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