Mechanical guns and projectors – Spring – Elastic band
Patent
1995-01-23
1997-12-09
Ricci, John A.
Mechanical guns and projectors
Spring
Elastic band
124 21, 124 351, F41B 302
Patent
active
056949138
ABSTRACT:
A bird throwing apparatus for training bird dogs such as Labrador Retrievers, Setters and other dogs in the art of retrieving shot birds such as quail, dove and in particular, ducks. In a preferred embodiment the bird throwing apparatus is characterized by a frame fitted with pulleys, around which are wound four lengths of surgical tubing. One end of each of the lengths of surgical tubing is attached to a bird cradle for receiving dead birds and the other ends are attached to the apparatus frame, such that the bird cradle is suspended in the center of the frame at the release end of the frame when the surgical tubing is relaxed, and in cocked position at the opposite end of the frame at a trigger mechanism, when the surgical tubing is tensioned. A frame support is attached to the frame to facilitate positioning the frame in a selected angular orientation with respect to the horizontal and allowing release of a bird from the bird cradle at a selected angle by operation of the trigger mechanism, which releases the tension in the surgical tubing. In a preferred embodiment of the invention the frame folds into a substantially flat configuration for shipping or storage. In another preferred embodiment a starter pistol is attached the frame and a lanyard is stretched between the starter pistol trigger and the bird cradle to facilitate firing of the starter pistol when the bird cradle is released and a bird or birds are thrown from the bird throwing apparatus.
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Harrison John M.
Ricci John A.
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