Mechanical guns and projectors – Centrifugal – Hand
Patent
1995-02-10
1996-12-03
Ricci, John A.
Mechanical guns and projectors
Centrifugal
Hand
124 42, 124 46, F41J 918, F41B 304
Patent
active
055797482
ABSTRACT:
A rigid, hand-held disc launcher is provided for launching small cardboard discs, having a handle (1) attached to a head (2) which is curved in a substantially semi-circular arc of approximately 180.degree.. A slot runs through the entire arc of the curved head with one slot opening (4) in the head preferably being located near the handle and the other slot opening (5) being located at the other end of the head. A disc inserted in the slot opening near the handle is launched from the other slot opening when accelerated by centrifugal forces caused by the disc launcher being swung forward by the handle. In another embodiment of the launcher, a cylindrical multi-loading chamber is provided on the flat portion of the head adjacent the handle. In this embodiment, the opening (4) is removed. The chamber has a cavity for storing discs. The launcher has an opening which allows the cavity to communicate with the slot. The launcher further has a tensioning arrangement for tensioning the discs against each other and against the opposing major wall defining the slot. The tensioning arrangement includes a stopper inserted within the chamber and a rubber band tensioning the stopper against the discs. A shaft is inserted in an opening in the head adjacent the handle. The shaft is adapted to slide and move a disc from a tensioned position within the slot to a freely movable position within the slot for launching thereof.
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Ricci John A.
Testy Putts Corporation
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