Mechanical guns and projectors – Spring – Elastic band
Patent
1979-04-11
1981-07-14
Pinkham, Richard C.
Mechanical guns and projectors
Spring
Elastic band
124 40, 124 35R, 124 80, F41B 700
Patent
active
042780659
ABSTRACT:
A gun utilizing an elongate elastic component to propel a projectile. A gun stock mounts at its forward end the elastic component. A release mechanism on the stock is located approximately at the normal trigger location. The release mechanism is embodied within stock attached members with one member being movable to effect release of the tensioned elastic member and projectile therein. The release mechanism includes a sight opening along with a bail shaped safety to prevent inadvertent projectile release.
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patent: 2708924 (1955-05-01), Hurlburt
patent: 3067730 (1962-12-01), Merz
patent: 3812834 (1974-05-01), Saunders
patent: 3857379 (1974-12-01), Burghardt
Browne William R.
Givnan, Jr. James D.
Pinkham Richard C.
Wales Beverly A.
Wilkins Allen
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