Mechanical guns and projectors – Spring – Elastic band
Patent
1974-04-25
1976-06-29
Pinkham, Richard C.
Mechanical guns and projectors
Spring
Elastic band
2731065B, 2731065C, 124 80, 2731065A, F41B 702
Patent
active
039658821
ABSTRACT:
A self-powered dart system is disclosed which comprises a self-powered dart and a launcher for launching the dart. The self-powered dart consists of a stretchable elongated body, such as a rubber tube, having a weighted head at one end and a launching connection at the other end. The launcher consists of a handle having a pivotable launching post mounted in a bent top portion of the handle. The self-powered dart is connected to the launching post, for example by positioning the post in the end opening of the rubber tube dart body. The head is drawn backwards (like the tail of an arrow in archery) with the launching post in a vertical position to temporarily engage the dart tail so as to permit stretching of the dart body. When the head is released it snaps across the top of the handle, changing from pointing backwards to pointing forwards, rotating the launching post to the horizontal position to permit the release of the dart body without imparting undesirable side forces. The weighted head causes the dart body to travel behind it imparting aerodynamic stability which is enhanced in the rubber tube mode by longitudinal slits. The weightEd head may be pointed for target shooting, rounded for routing pests, arrowhead shaped for hunting, or in the form of a suction cup when used as a toy. In a more powerful version, an arm brace extends rearward from the bottom of the handle and terminates in a cushioned arm rest adapted to be positioned over the forearm so as to help brace the handle in a vertical position.
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Ehrens Henry
Nonnenmacher Frank
Allenwood Sports, Inc.
Browne William R.
Pinkham Richard C.
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