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Class 124/20.3 - Arrow or dart projector


Subclass of Class 124 - Mechanical guns and projectors
Definition: Handle having an elastic band specifically adapted to project
No. of patents: 34
Last issue date: 10/11/2011


NumberTitleIssue Date
8033274Spear gun with an adjustable grip
A spear gun for scuba diving that comprises a frame with a body that is generally elongated along a longitudinal axis of the gun, and a grip at one end of and extending from the elongated body. The grip includes a stationary part attached to, and integrally with, th...
10/11/2011
7926474Underwater catapult in which the arrow is propelled along the length of the barrel
The invention relates to an underwater catapult in which the arrow is propelled along the length of the barrel. The inventive catapult comprises a system which can be used to launch a gun arrow with bungee cords along the length of the shaft. The system comprises fi...
04/19/2011
7827978Device for locking a front end of a shaft in a spear gun for scuba divers
A device is provided for locking a front end of a spear shaft in a spear gun. The device comprises a bridge extending crosswise over a distal end of the gun with a substantially U-shaped nosepiece joined to the distal end and revolving relatively freely about a cros...
11/09/2010
7748369Launching apparatus and assembly
A launching apparatus for shooting a series of bolts in rapid-fire succession. The apparatus has an arcuate frame which is arranged along a longitudinal medial section with a transversely aligned upper section and a transversely aligned lower section. The midpoint o...
07/06/2010
7726291Device for releasing a spear shaft of a spear gun for scuba diving or the like
A device is provided for releasing a spear shaft of a spear gun for scuba diving or the like. The shaft has a latch element formed on a first lever pivotally connected at its front end to a screw attached to and integrally with a frame of the gun, the lever being ma...
06/01/2010
7325319Arrow-mounted sight
An arrow sight is shown. The arrow sight includes a coupling portion for attachment to an arrow. The arrow sight also includes a targeting portion attached to the coupling portion. The targeting portion includes an aiming guide used to assist an archer in aiming the...
02/05/2008
7107979Sling shot blow gun combination device
A unique human powered weapon for hunting or target shooting combining a sling shot, an arrow shooting device and a blow gun with sights and collapsability. ...
09/19/2006
7059314Sling bow
A sling bow having a frame shaped with a handle and a Y-shaped end into which an off-center, quarter-circle shaped notch is cut, against the side of which the shaft of a conventional arrow rests before it is launched. Slots cut in the extensions of the Y-shaped end ...
06/13/2006
6895950Crossbow-type underwater gun comprising a stretching device
A crossbow-type underwater gun having resilient propulsion comprising at least two bungee type side resilient cords (8), the gun being characterized in that it includes a device for stretching the resilient cords (8) comprising a moving head piece (...
05/24/2005
6729222Dart propulsion system for an electrical discharge weapon
A wire-tethered dart cartridge for electrical discharge weapons or stun guns wherein the sudden force needed to propel the darts toward a remote target is derived from a source of energy other than expanding gas. The propulsive force is derived from potential energy...
05/04/2004
6708683Spear gun having side-by-side spears
A spear gun includes two spears disposed in laterally spaced relation to one another. A separate trigger is dedicated to each spear. Each spear is received within the lumen of a forward spear guide tube and a rearward spear guide tube. Each forward spear guide tube ...
03/23/2004
6500042Foam trajectory toys
The projectile toy includes an elongate projectile member having a body portion connected to a nose portion. The body portion has a rigidifying structure, and the nose portion is made of a unrigidified foam. A hook device is connected to the body portion ...
12/31/2002
6477933Dart propulsion system for remote electrical discharge weapon
A wire-tethered dart cartridge for electrical discharge weapons wherein the sudden force needed to propel the darts toward a remote target is derived from a source of energy other than expanding gas. The propulsive force is derived from potential energy s...
11/12/2002
5931145Separating stock hydraulic speargun
A speargun apparatus includes a rearward stock portion including a spear engaging structure; a forward stock portion including a speargun body and sling mount and a spear propulsion sling; and a hydraulic drive mechanism interconnecting the rearward stock...
08/03/1999
5904132Spear fishing gun
A spear fishing gun having a receiver assembly that has a grip housing containing a removable trigger assembly with a spear point shaft latch bar, a trigger, and a safety pawl mounted on a shaft extending through the trigger assembly and the grip housing ...
05/18/1999
5762056Sling bow
A preferred embodiment sling bow has rigid guide tubes mounted to a universal frame which allows both the handle and guide tube assembly to pivot. The elastic thrust tubes are disposed inside the rigid guide tubes and secured to their forward ends with te...
06/09/1998
5752494Band adapter for slingshot
A band adapter for a slingshot includes a tubular body which may be inserted over the end of a yoke arm of a slingshot and a clip which is engageable with an adjacent portion of the yoke arm for holding the band adapter on the yoke arm....
05/19/1998
5673677Projectile launching apparatus and method
A launching apparatus comprising an "H"-shaped frame, having right and left frame sections, with swing arms pivotally mounted at forward ends of the frame section. Each swing arm has a forward portion which interconnects with a cable and pulley system, an...
10/07/1997
5642723Elastic band projectile slinger
An elastic band projectile slinger has an elongated base forming an elongated projectile guide track along its length. A pivoted support plate on the front end of the base anchors a pair of elongated elastic bands which are stretchable to a releasable lat...
07/01/1997
5595166Double barrel speargun
An improved speargun breach mechanism to prevent binding and increase the guns accuracy. The breach mechanism includes a pivotally mounted trigger and latch. The latch pivots between a cocked position and a firing position upon operation of the trigger. A...
01/21/1997
5524603Pistol type spear gun
A pistol type spear gun for use with a spear shaft comprising a body member having a handle portion adapted to be grasped in the hand of a user, with a trigger member positioned so as to be squeezed by the user on occasion. An elongate passage extends thr...
06/11/1996
5372118Double barrel speargun
A dual barrel speargun including an improved breach mechanism to prevent binding and an improved muzzle portion to increase speargun accuracy and decrease reload time. Also included is an improved safety mechanism whereby the safeties remain effective eve...
12/13/1994
5282453Toy slingshot device for launching a projectile
A slingshot device includes a missile and a launcher for launching the missile, the launcher including a handle adapted to be grasped by a user, an elastic strap for projecting the missile, the elastic strap having a first end connected with the handle an...
02/01/1994
5243955Mechanical shooting apparatus
A mechanical shooting apparatus is disclosed, the apparatus having an elongate body comprised of two connectedly displaceable body members, the first body member having a pair of opposed pulleys adjacent its rearward end and another pair adjacent its forw...
09/14/1993
5145740Retractile speargun line
A retractile speargun line suitable for use in conjunction with a speargun comprising a line of flexible linear material having a first end adapted for connection to a speargun and a second end adapted for connection to a speargun spear by the use of a cl...
09/08/1992
5125388Compound spear sling
A compound spear sling including a frame, a pair of pulleys each with a cam portion and a cable track, an elastomeric material connecting each cam to the frame, and a draw cable. The draw cable is retracted with the spear to its ready position. As the dra...
06/30/1992
5018747Bladed dart projectile
The bladed projectile dart disclosed has a bladed head that has a plurality of separable blades that allow for individual replacement. The dart has a hollow shaft that surrounds a draw line which allows for pulling back the projectile when it is mounted i...
05/28/1991
4877007Sling bow
A sling bow for launching arrows has a handle to which are connected a pair of sling posts to which a twin arm sling is attached. The sling arms are made at least in part of elastic material which can be stretched and then released to propel the arrow bet...
10/31/1989
4873963Arrow sling device, and methods of constructing and utilizing same
An arrow sling device having a generally slingshot configuration designed for shooting arrows. The main body of the device supports a releasable arrow guide member, has an adjustable sight member mounted thereon, and has the ends of a sling member attache...
10/17/1989
4703744Apparatus for shooting a projectile
The invention relates to an accessory for firing small arrows which can be releasably attached to a knife handle. The accessory includes two spaced channel members each having a number of pulleys fixed for rotation within each channel. An elastic cord is ...
11/03/1987
4593673Sling 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
4458658Sling shot
A sling shot formed by two laterally-spaced guide members secured on a base member to project generally in the direction of propulsion and encompass a resilient member extending through the guide members and across the forward extremities thereof so as to...
07/10/1984
3949729Elastic band guided article projecting device
A slingshot includes a housing formed of releasably separable longitudinal sections. The sections define an upwardly open slot extending fore-to-aft along the housing. A pair of arms project laterally outwardly from a front part of the housing to define a...
04/13/1976
 
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