Catapult device and projectile therefore

Details Catapult device and projectile therefore Catapult device and projectile therefore

1979-12-03

1981-11-03

Pinkham, Richard C.

Mechanical guns and projectors

Spring

Elastic band

273423, 273416, 124 83, 124 41R, F41B 700

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active

042979854

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

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