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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6568380 | Medal game machine The present invention provides a medal game machine that makes it possible, for a medal to move forward with good directionality, thus increasing the playability of an aiming game. The configuration is such that a medal (14) fired from a shooting device (... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6503411 | Stable compositions In a composition which has an amorphous, undercooled, glassy phase containing a water-soluble or water-swellable substance in an amorphous form, a sugar, which is capable of existing as a crystalline hydrate, is used as an agent to dehydrate the amorphous... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6224457 | Knockdown style safety disk-shooting toy A knockdown style safety disk-shooting toy mainly comprises a gadget platform coupling with a handgrip which can be plugged in an insertion pillar to form a hand-held or an automatic shooting toy alternatively in virtue of a positive/negative electrode pl... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6071428 | Stable compositions In a composition which has an amorphous, undercooled, glassy phase containing a water-soluble or water-swellable substance in an amorphous form, a sugar, which is capable of existing as a crystalline hydrate, is used as an agent to dehydrate the amorphous... | 06/06/2000 |
| 5933892 | Multipurpose bottle cap launcher A multipurpose bottle cap launcher (14) comprising a body member (16). An assembly (18) in the body member (16) is for shooting a bottle cap (20) therefrom for recreational target practice. A structure (22) in the body member (16) is for removing a bottle... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5579750 | Projectile launcher for launching and rotating a disk projectile Apparatus for launching a disk-like projectile from a catapult with an aperture formed adjacent one end to receive structure of the catapult to configure the catapult to propel the apparatus forward. A channel in an opposite end is configured to receive t... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5579748 | Disc launcher with multi-loading chamber 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°. A slot runs through the entire arc of the curved head... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5554417 | Convertible packaging and handle unit A convertible packaging and handle unit that attaches to an object to facilitate the packaging and use of the object, the convertible unit including a first portion adapted for attachment to the object and a second portion positionable into a plurality of... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5537985 | Disc Launcher A rigid, hand-held disc launcher 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°. An open-ended slot runs through the entire arc of the curved head... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5515835 | Dual thrower A disk thrower is disclosed for simultaneously launching two clay targets. The thrower includes two target holders attached to an adjuster which is mounted to a handle for swinging the thrower. The target holders are adjustable along supports formed on th... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5465704 | Disc launcher A rigid, hand-held disc launcher 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°. An open-ended slot runs through the entire arc of the curved head... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5445138 | Coin game A game unit having a skill game combined with a prize dispenser. A coin toss gun shoots or tosses coins at targets in the skill game. A wheel unit has a flat top surface. A wiper wipes coins landing on the top surface in geometric paths which may lead to ... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5407198 | Controller for a hockey puck projecting and guiding apparatus A system for projecting a hockey puck is provided which includes a hockey puck projector and an associated control system. The hockey puck projector includes a plurality of rollers for supporting the bottom surface of a hockey puck, a wheel for engaging t... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5282634 | Pincers for throwing and catching a flying disc The pincers have lower and upper jaws which selectively close for engaging and open for disengaging a flying disc such as a FRISBEE. The jaws are interconnected at one end and have at the opposite ends of each, a pad for gripping the cental portion of the... | 02/01/1994 |
| 5255917 | Puck projecting and guiding apparatus A system for projecting a hockey puck is provided which includes a hockey puck projector and an associated control system. The hockey puck projector includes a plurality of rollers for supporting the bottom surface of a hockey puck, a wheel for engaging t... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5195499 | Apparatus for rotatably launching saucer-shaped game disc A device for launching a plastic, saucer-shaped game disc is disclosed which spins such a saucer-shaped game disc up to a high rotational rate, and then discharges the rotating saucer-shaped game disc from the apparatus in a generally upward direction. Th... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5181500 | Pincers for throwing and catching a flying disc Pincers are describe for throwing and catching a flying disc such as a FRISBEE (a trade mark). The pincers are made up of a pair of pivotally interconnected jaws for selectively grasping and releasing the flying disc. The jaws are operated by a pair of ha... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5014677 | Protective device for target throwing apparatus A target throwing apparatus mount is provided with a support post and a lateral member on which a seat may be mounted. For security of the apparatus a housing fits over the apparatus and has a bar that engages the post and an eye that engages a mooring ey... | 05/14/1991 |
| 4984556 | Disk launcher A hand held disk launcher is constructed of one piece molded plastic material having a handle portion and a flat head portion and attachment means for a flexible member on opposite sides of the head portion whereby a flexible member may be detachably conn... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4957092 | Ring launching method and apparatus What is disclosed is a method and apparatus for launching a ring. The apparatus includes a frame with three frame limbs. Each frame limb includes a longitudinal axis, a neck, a shoulder, an arm and a port. The frame limbs are joined at a common axis along... | 09/18/1990 |
| 4910646 | Flashlight-coin throwing gun A flashlight-coin throwing gun has a revolver-shaped main body formed by uniting separable main bodies, each having a gunbarrel portion and a handle portion. Within the main body is a percussion mechanism for throwing a coin through the gunbarrel. A coin ... | 03/20/1990 |
| 4730595 | Disc launcher A hand held disc launcher is constructed of one piece molded plastic material having a handle and a flat head portion having a symmetrical construction on opposite sides thereof whereby the launcher may be used by a left handed or right handed person. Pro... | 03/15/1988 |
| 4699116 | Multiple arm target launcher A target launcher having multiple throwing arms which are driven by an electronic control assembly to launch each throwing arm sequentially at a predetermined timed interval. The target launcher will accommodate a variety of different kinds of targets to ... | 10/13/1987 |
| 4659320 | Toy vehicle with disc launching apparatus and disks A toy vehicle disk launching apparatus for launching small disks in spinning fashion into a surface for accelerated travel therealong. A chassis supported by wheels includes a housing having a track for loading disks with spindle portions on the axis ther... | 04/21/1987 |
| 4625619 | Device for separation and launch of a body with linear and rotational velocity A launching structure comprising a ram driven by a piston in a cylinder. A yrotechnic charge initiates a gas expansion underneath the piston and the expanding gases drive the ram. The ram has a helical groove engaged by a cam pin in the cylinder wall to im... | 12/02/1986 |
| 4248202 | Disc launcher A toy launcher of a safe and simple construction for use in propelling soft, round discs includes a round or saucer shaped housing with an integrally formed handle for engagement by an operator's hand and a two position, manually operable actuating arm fo... | 02/03/1981 |
| 4233952 | Hand catapult device A hand catapult for throwing flying discs such as a Frisbee™ or a Flying Saucer™ is constructed with a yoke pivotally connected to a handle for a movement through an angle of not more than about 45 degrees to each side of the center line of the device... | 11/18/1980 |
| 4222361 | Hand held disk launcher A hand held launching apparatus for throwing aerodynamically stabilized disks with greater control and accuracy including an elongated handle, having a proximal and distal end, a flexible strap connected with the distal end of the handle for encircling th... | 09/16/1980 |
| 4170215 | Disk toy and launcher An inexpensive mechanical launcher for launching certain toy disks consists of two predominantly planar pieces of pre-formed plastic material joined together forming a slotted receptor and a handle portion. A toy disk is inserted in the slotted receptor a... | 10/09/1979 |
| 4145050 | Device for catching and throwing an aerodynamic disc A device for catching and throwing a disc-shaped object is provided, comprising a basket for catching the disc-shaped object, the basket including a longitudinal channel at the bottom of the basket and in open communication therewith, the channel having a... | 03/20/1979 |
| 4059089 | Flying saucer launching pistol The invention is a pistol designed to fire inverted concave disks which are smaller in size but similar in principle to the flying saucers popularized under the trademark, Frisbee. The pistol is characterized by a generally rectangular firing chamber into... | 11/22/1977 |
| 4016854 | Spring type bottle cap pistol A pistol to propel and spin ring-like projectiles such as bottle caps. An impeller is released by a trigger and an off-center mounted hammer strikes and propels the bottle caps with a spin. As the bottle cap exits from the barrel of the gun, a wall mounte... | 04/12/1977 |
| 3959915 | Propelled disk copter toy A toy utilizes a resilient elastic impeller to spin and propel a circular disk having aerodynamic characteristics whereby the user can easily control the path of flight of the circular disk in the atmosphere. The impeller is engaged in a slot in the perip... | 06/01/1976 |