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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7392801 | Ball pitching machine A ball pitching machine having a first “U” bracket having front and rear arms, the first “U” bracket further having rocker beam base spanning between the front and rear arms; a second “U” bracket having left and right arms, each left and right arm having... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7174884 | Trigger assembly A crossbow having an improved firing assembly. The improved assembly attaches to a bowstring at a single point and draws the string back to have the string retained between a first string retainer and a second string retainer. By allowing the string to be drawn util... | 02/13/2007 |
| 6425386 | Bowstring release system for crossbows A bowstring release system for crossbows having a preferably ball-shaped nocking member mounted on a bowstring for engaging a nock portion of an arrow. Upper and lower surfaces of the bowstring release system are positioned near the rear of the crossbow, ... | 07/30/2002 |
| 5884614 | Crossbow with improved trigger mechanism A crossbow that includes a barrel having a pair of limbs and a bowstring cable that extends between the limbs, a trigger mechanism for selectively capturing and releasing the bowstring cable against flexure of the limbs, and a guide for supporting a bolt ... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5769064 | Elastic band powered ball projecting machine An elastic band powered ball projecting machine is capable of hurling baseball, softball, tennis ball and simulated ball for batting practice. The machine includes a tube assembly within which a carrier and a piston slide rearwardly between a neutral posi... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5694913 | Bird throwing apparatus 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 b... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5649520 | Crossbow trigger mechanism The present invention is directed to a crossbow trigger mechanism providing improved bowstring retention and release characteristics. The invention further provides a safe and reliable trigger mechanism which enhances accurate shooting with the crossbow. ... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5579749 | Launcher for toy missiles A toy missile launching device includes a hollow barrel which simulates a bazooka. A water balloon is mounted in the barrel detachably connected to a trigger mechanism. An elastic band is secured to the water balloon and anchored to the front end of the b... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5494023 | Bow string releasing apparatus A bow string releasing apparatus for releasing a drawn string of a bow including an activation housing for mounting to a handle of a bow. A transmitter is mounted within the activation housing for transmitting an activation signal. A grip housing can be h... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5370571 | Toy projectile launching devices Projectile launching toys include a surface suitably configured to support and guide a projectile, a lever pivotally mounted so as to traverse a portion of the surface in the direction the projectile is being guided, a manual actuator coupled to the lever... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5365911 | Trigger-operated bow string release device having an adjustable pre-travel A bow string release device includes a trigger-operated lever for moving a sleeve holding mechanism away from a position obstructing the movement of two opposed string-retention elements. An adjustable abutment structure controls the starting position of ... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5352146 | Combined trigger bow release and turkey call A turkey call device is arranged in cooperation with a bow string release to permit an individual to maintain control of an associated bow string while effecting actuation of a turkey call. An arrow release mechanism includes a resilient rod head arranged... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5323754 | Strap assembly for bow string release mechanism A strap assembly for securing a bow string release mechanism to the hand of an archer includes a substantially rigid base to be held in the palm of the hand with the bow string release mechanism projecting outwardly from the base through the space between... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5273021 | Bowstring release device adjuster for archery A cord adjuster for a bowstring release device tethered by said cord to a strap extending from an archer's forearm, and having clamp plates and one of which bears upon the strap an has a central opening to adjustably pass opposite ends of the cord which a... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5247921 | Archery bowstring release device A bowstring release device includes a support body that can be grasped by an archer when pulling the bowstring back to the arrow-launch position. Two carrier members are pivotably mounted in the support body to rotatably support two opposed rollers at the... | 09/28/1993 |
| 5215069 | Cross bow having a safety device A cross bow including a string engaged to a bow prod of a stock, a pair of bars for drawing the string to a cocked position, a butt pivotally coupled to the rear end of the stock, a recess formed in the rear end of the stock, a member disposed on the rear... | 06/01/1993 |
| 5205266 | Rubber band projectile toy gun A repeating rubber projectile firing toy gun is formed by a hollow handle and frame portion integrally connected with a gun barrel portion. A sprocket wheel magazine journalled by opposing side walls of the frame section projects above the gun frame for r... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5190021 | Quick release foot strap An improved foot strap used in conjunction with a balloon launcher which provides rollers such as beads on the strap to reduce friction when the strap is released. Retaining beads are also provided to hold the roller or rollers in a central position on th... | 03/02/1993 |
| 5067471 | Portable catapult device for hurling a succession of balls for batting practice Presented is a portable catapult device for hurling a succession of simulated baseballs for the purpose of affording novices in the game of baseball an opportunity to swing at the simulated baseball to thereby increase their proficiency at batting. The de... | 11/26/1991 |
| 5025771 | Crossbow A crossbow incorporates a simplified trigger and bow string release assembly which includes a single piece trigger and bow string release member pivotally mounted within the stock. A spring urges the trigger and bow string release member about its pivot a... | 06/25/1991 |
| 4969448 | Bow string release A pistol grip-type of bow string release is provided including nose and heel ends and adapted to be encircled intermediate the ends by an archer's hand. The nose end includes a notch opening endwise outwardly thereof for receiving a bow string therein and... | 11/13/1990 |
| 4949494 | Repeating rubber band pistol A repeating rubber band pistol is shown which includes a frame having a barrel and a handle. A handle recess houses a rotary magazine. A plurality of bands can be stretched between a barrel notch and engagement points on the rotary magazine. A trigger ele... | 08/21/1990 |
| 4942861 | Cross bow with improved cocking mechanism A cross bow is disclosed which includes a cocking mechanism for moving the drawstring to the drawn position. A cocking lever is pivotally mounted beneath the cross bow stock and an operating cable connected at one end to the cocking lever is pulled by piv... | 07/24/1990 |
| 4926834 | Folding crossbow The crossbow of the claimed invention comprises a main stock and a secondary stock pivotally connected to the main stock and movable relative to the main stock between collapsed and extended positions. A pair of prod members, each having inner and outer e... | 05/22/1990 |
| 4926835 | Ball bearing type bow string release A bow string release has a head rotatably mounted on a guide sleeve fixed in the release handle. A bow string is held in a notch in the head by opposed balls mounted in a bore transverse to the notch and held in contact by control pins carried by a collar... | 05/22/1990 |
| 4909232 | Shooting and training device for archery An archery shooting and training device (20) is disclosed for teaching an archer proper muscular control and body positioning. The shooting and training device (20) includes a string arm connector (70) that is securable without shifting to the upper arm a... | 03/20/1990 |
| 4860718 | Projectile toy A wooden stock has opposite elongated barrel and butt portions and an inclined central or joining section to resemble a standard carbine. The tip of the barrel end of the stock has a rearward-extending blind bore into which an end portion of a tubular ela... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4827892 | Toy gun A multiple firing elastic shooter toy including a handle, a rod which may take the form of a barrel and having a notched end to receive lengths of elastic members and a receiver section interconnecting the handle and the rod. The receiver section is of ge... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4800864 | Repeating rubber band projecting gun A toy gun for shooting rubber bands in rapid succession includes a rotating cylinder onto which the rubber bands initially are loaded one-by-one. Rotation of the cylinder to effectuate initial loading of the rubber bands stretches an elastic cord which la... | 01/31/1989 |
| 4784106 | Sling shot gun device A hand operated sling shot gun device consisting of a pistol grip having an extensible barrel, an elastic band carried by the barrel, a band holding member carried by the grip holding the band under tension with the device being loaded with a missile, the... | 11/15/1988 |
| 4719897 | Cocking mechanism for crossbow The crossbow has an elongated frame formed at one end with a stock containing a triggering mechanism including a trigger and a latch. The other end of the crossbow is a barrel which includes a slide to mount an arrow. A bow and string combination is dispo... | 01/19/1988 |
| 4716880 | Hand held crossbow A hand held crossbow. The crossbow has a frame including a handle and a barrel. The crossbow holds an arrow by gripping the back end of the arrow against the top of the barrel. This gripping holds the arrow in place without any necessity of restraining th... | 01/05/1988 |
| 4693228 | Crossbow trigger mechanism A crossbow includes a trigger mechanism providing positive setting or cocking and release of a drawn bowstring. As the bowstring is drawn, it is pulled rearwardly into a trigger assembly slot to momentarily rearwardly deflect and ride over a spring-urged ... | 09/15/1987 |
| 4662345 | Semi-automatic crossbow apparatus and method Apparatus and method of providing for a semi-automatic crossbow embodying a new cocking device and a new magazine. The cocking device consists of a pulley system mounted to the frame of the crossbow and operated by a filament. The crossbow is cocked by ho... | 05/05/1987 |
| 4603676 | Bow drawback mechanism A crossbow having a bow prod with a string attached to its opposite ends, engageable by a releasable catch for holding the string at a cocked position spaced rearwardly from the bow prod. The releasable catch is mounted to a cocking mechanism that is slid... | 08/05/1986 |
| 4593673 | Sling shot gun structure A sling shot device consisting of a gun stock having an extensible rod like barrel, an elastic band carried by the barrel, a member holding the band under tension while loaded with a missile, the barrel and stock having sights and a band releasing member.... | 06/10/1986 |
| 4554904 | Trigger assembly for rubber band gun A toy rubber band gun having a gun body defining an imitation barrel, a stock at the back of the barrel, and a handle depending from the stock. A trigger element in the form of a resilient wire has a forward end pivotally mounted on a pin in the stock, a ... | 11/26/1985 |
| 4479480 | Crossbow trigger mechanism A crossbow trigger mechanism is provided having three mechanically operable lever elements designated as a string holding cylinder, trigger lever and a locking lever. These three lever elements are mounted for pivotable rotation in a substantially common ... | 10/30/1984 |
| 4436077 | Gun and resilient loop projectile therefor A gun for firing a resilient loop projectile, wherein the missile is stretched over a frame and discharged by a firing mechanism movable against the bias of on elastic member on an upwardly and rearwardly directed rectilinear path of travel. A combination... | 03/13/1984 |
| 4388914 | Crossbow with coil spring force developing means for projecting an article In a crossbow an elongated casing is connected at one end with a bowstring trigger release mechanism. A pair of bowstring interconnected wings are pivotally connected to the other end of the casing with the wings being normally biased forwardly in aligned... | 06/21/1983 |
