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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7617818 | Apparatus and methods employing burst force propulsion An apparatus has a container with a cavity containing a medium, and the container is sealed with a membrane that ruptures at a rupture pressure. A pressurizer pressurizes the cavity to at least the rupture pressure, and a projectile is disposed externally to the cav... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7404398 | Semi-solid biodegradable slug propulsion device A propulsion system consisting of a handle, trigger, receiver, hammer assembly, spring, fastener and plunger used for propelling small portions of semi-solid biodegradable objects such as a potato or apple. The combination of these parts provides a compact yet easy ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7350477 | Cake decorating mine The invention relates to a cake-surrounded, self-standing device for applying, and a method for applying a decorative colorful rain of edible particles or sugars to the existing frosting, icing or prepared surface of same cake by launching small edible and delicate ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7350465 | Extended range less lethal projectile An extended range munition including a projectile having a generally cylindrical body includes a forward end and rearward end. The forward end includes a protruding member extending therefrom, thereby increasing the weight of said body and said forward end. The body... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7287526 | Toy projectile launcher with slidable outer cylinder and stationary inner compression member The invention is directed to a toy projectile launcher for discharging a toy projectile attached thereto that may include a housing, a hollow outer cylinder, and a compression member that may be disposed on the housing, and slidably received within the hollow outer ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7237488 | Fireworks bottle rocket launcher A bottle rocket launcher comprises a long hollow tube barrel having an tube-axial sealing valve that has a rotary cylindrical or spherical valve member where the valve is attached at the breech end of the launcher barrel. The rocket launcher can be angled up to a ne... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7156761 | Air actuated soft toss batting practice apparatus The instant invention relates to a training device for batting practice. More specifically, the instant invention provides a catch net in combination with an air powered ball return assembly. The ball return assembly delivers a lightweight polymeric ball to a batter... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7114493 | Compressed gas pump for replica weapon The invention concerns a pump for compressed gas for a replica weapon for the projection of balls, comprising: A cylinder (7) forming a gas retention compartment (72) and provided with a cylinder head (71) form... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7107980 | Carpenter's marking device A device for assisting a user in marking an overhead surface to correspond with a mark on a surface below includes a substantially hollow housing having pressurized gas containers received therein. The pressurized gas containers are in communication with a projectio... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7077359 | Pneumatically launched folding wing glider toy A glider toy has pivoting wings that may be locked in a retracted position prior to launch. Upon launching of the glider, the wings may be unlocked. During flight, the wings extend forward for an entertaining glide at the urging of one or more elastic members. A lau... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7066845 | Baseball training system and method A baseball training system and method for training a player is shown. The baseball system and method includes a collector for collecting thrown balls and directing them to a throwback unit which has multiple adjusters for adjusting various characteristics of a ball ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7066849 | Portable training device for soccer players A soccer training device includes a base member including a flexible handle for assisting a user to transport the device between remote locations. A plurality of mounting brackets are removably securable to the base member and a plurality of bearings are operably at... | 06/27/2006 |
| 6957526 | Pressure-actuated toy rocket system A pressure-actuated rocket system comprises a bottom base, a detonator and a rocket body. A top base is placed on a top surface of the bottom base. At least one through hole is located on a side of the top base and extended to an opening of the top surface. The holl... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6926579 | Toy rocket launch pad with directional safety valve Disclosed herein is an apparatus and method for launching a toy rocket that includes rotating a launch tube about an axis that is parallel with a connecting tube, which is rotatably connected to the launch tube; extending the launch tube in a perpendicular direction... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6460531 | Toy rocket launcher A toy rocket launcher includes a rotatable, air pressurized assembly that allows for a plurality of rockets to be launched in sequence. In particular, the assembly uses a ratchet included in a base supporting member, where the ratchet is rotated by a pist... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6371099 | Paint ball gun A paint ball gun includes a gun barrel mounted on a gun handle. The gun barrel is formed with parallel propelling and recuperator chambers for respectively receiving a propelling member and a recuperating unit. A connecting rod interconnects the propellin... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6343598 | Air gun The present invention is an improved air gun. A novel lever system is employed whereby great pressure is obtained with a single pump. The length of the gun is minimized by an improved breach design. A simple breach lever with a seal is used to open the br... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6167878 | Pneumatic ball tossing device A ball tossing device for batting practice comprises a self-contained, pneumatically controlled and actuated mechanism. The device includes a launcher comprising a pneumatic cylinder and ball carrier and a trough type feeder for sequentially supplying bal... | 01/02/2001 |
| 5681043 | Compression actuated game or simulation apparatus An apparatus providing a novel challenge to skill and dexterity includes a projectile and a deformable container having a drive medium contained therein. The deformable container is in fluid communication with a launch member, such that deformation of the... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5622159 | Toy weapon firing a shapeless semi-solid charge A toy weapon firing a shapeless solid charge includes a reciprocating air pump and an extruder including a reservoir of the shapeless flowable solid material. A tubular nozzle member is mounted on the outlet end of the air pump and includes a transversely... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5619980 | Play material shooting toy A play material shooting toy utilizes a housing supporting a face element having a mouth aperture formed therein. The face element is removable from the housing and may receive a plug of amorphous play material. The housing further defines a collapsible b... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5535729 | Projectile launcher A projectile launcher includes a launcher body having a nonrotatable projectile magazine thereon, a piston and cylinder assembly in the launcher body, and a lever operated actuating mechanism on the launcher body. The actuating mechanism is operative for ... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5471968 | Projectile launcher with folding housing A projectile launcher includes a clam shell housing formed of pivotally secured shell halves having a maintaining latch for securing the housing in the closed position. A projectile launcher is supported within the shell halves and includes a collapsible ... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5377655 | Projectile-propelling toy and kit therefor A projectile-propelling toy includes a first port and a first propulsion mechanism for propelling a projectile via the first port as well as a second port and a second propulsion mechanism for propelling a projectile via the second port. The first and sec... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5359985 | Projectile discharge apparatus A projectile discharge apparatus 10 having a first generally planar ribbed portion 12 and opposed side portions 14 which form a hand reception recess. Apparatus 10 includes a plurality of chambers 24, 26, 28, 30, and 32 which are adapted to movably receiv... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5343850 | Double shot projectile launcher A double shot projectile launcher includes a hollow pistol-like body supporting a pair of forwardly extending hollow launch tubes having open ends. A pair of lightweight projectiles defining interior closed end passages are received upon the launch tubes.... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5205773 | Deformable toy structure with inverted mouth A squeeze toy has an outer body formed of generally resiliently deformable material which defines a main cavity. A portion of the body extends inwardly into the main cavity to form a receptacle. The receptacle includes a mouth which is dimensioned to enab... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5058561 | Popgun for cylindrical projectiles A compressed air gun having a piston and cylinder combination for launching cylindrical objects therefrom. The compressed air gun has a smooth bore elongated hollow cylinder which receives an elongated ribbed piston therein. The piston is slightly longer ... | 10/22/1991 |
| 4870945 | Spring piston air weapon A spring piston air rifle comprises a pair of mutually opposed pistons working in a common cylinder. The pistons are interconnected by a flexible connecting chain to ensure conjoint movement of the pistons. To prepare the weapon for firing, the pistons ar... | 10/03/1989 |
| 4854294 | Pressure-assisted blow gun A hunting or target practice blow gun includes a source of pressurized air or gas and a breath operated valve for connecting the pressurized gas to the blow gun tube to propel a dart or projectile with a force and velocity greater than is possible when us... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4689033 | Figure toy with rapidly extensible tongue A toy creature figure has a tongue-like element that darts from the mouth of the figure when a pneumatic bulb, which comprises an integral part thereof, is squeezed. The component parts are few in number, assembly thereof is readily achieved, and manufact... | 08/25/1987 |
| 4411249 | Toy glider with pneumatic launcher A toy glider comprising a projectile and a pneumatic launcher configured essentially as a bracelet for wearing on the user's wrist. The pneumatic launcher comprises an essentially bracelet-shaped, flexible conduit and an open-ended launching tube having o... | 10/25/1983 |
| 4258498 | Noise producing toy A pneumatic noise-producing toy utilizing a hollow cylindrical container having an elongated deformable tubular body member, closed at one end and provided with a removable closure member at the other end, and a firing device cooperable therewith having s... | 03/31/1981 |
| 4186927 | Pneumatic projector game with central target A competitive game device employing propulsion means suitable for propelling table tennis balls toward a target suitable for receiving such balls. The target is located in a field having sloping contours for guiding balls which have missed the target to r... | 02/05/1980 |
| 4174835 | Competitive game A competitive game device wherein opposed projectile launching stations are interconnected by a bridge containing a plurality of linearly spaced target receptacles, each suitable for receiving a plurality of projectiles. The launching stations are provide... | 11/20/1979 |
| 4086902 | Toy projectile launching apparatuses An apparatus for use in launching toy projectiles which comprises a piston or bellows having one side pneumatically connected to an operating mechanism and its opposite side arranged so as to be capable of launching a projectile from the apparatus when mo... | 05/02/1978 |
| 4084820 | Jet launch toy A jet launch toy which consists of a jet launching tube and missle together with a skilled users hands for entertainment and an extended version comprising the jet launching tube, together with a funnel shaped catching arrangement, together with a backboa... | 04/18/1978 |
| 4076006 | Toy rocket with pneumatic launcher A toy rocket includes a launching structure having a pivotally mounted, hollow cylindrical launching tube for holding a projectile before launching. A flexible air impact bulb is in communication by a flexible conduit with the launching tube and is adapte... | 02/28/1978 |
| 3939653 | Gas turbine combustors and method of operation New combustors, and methods of operating same, which produce lower emissions, particularly lower emissions of nitrogen oxides. Methods and means are provided for supplying separate streams of air to primary and secondary combustion zones of a combustor, f... | 02/24/1976 |
| 3936053 | Toy vehicle target game A toy vehicle target game including a propelling apparatus to propel a toy vehicle, as for example a miniature car, toward a selected target. The propelling apparatus employs a pneumatically operable ejector which propels the toy vehicle by pneumatic flui... | 02/03/1976 |