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Class 124/26 - Guided projectile


Subclass of Class 124 - Mechanical guns and projectors
Definition: Devices, in which the starting path of the projectile is
No. of patents: 52
Last issue date: 02/26/2008


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NumberTitleIssue Date
7334541Animal behavior shaping device
A device for shaping the behavior of an animal using a behavior marking and reward delivery system is provided. The compact behavior shaping device includes a battery, a trigger assembly, a receiver, a spring assembly, and a bore assembly, and is capable of storing ...
02/26/2008
7293774Moving shooting target system
A moving shooting target system for providing a first stationary target that triggers a second moving target when stricken with a bullet. The moving shooting target system includes a frame with a shooting opening and a target reservoir, a first target attached to a ...
11/13/2007
7270332Activity sets
A play activity set including a target at which objects may be directed, a plurality of objects for throwing at the target, the plurality of objects including at least a first object with a first opening therethrough and a second object with a second opening thereth...
09/18/2007
7232092Flying vehicle-launching apparatus and method
A flying vehicle-launching apparatus and method for launching a winged flying vehicle by accelerating the vehicle in a predetermined direction includes a flying vehicle-supporting platform, a guide device, and a driving device. The flying vehicle-supporting platform...
06/19/2007
7213724Table tennis ball delivery device
A table tennis ball delivery device adapted to be secured to or adjacent the side of a table tennis table for directing a ball to a player upon the activation of a switch by the player. The device includes a chamber for carrying a supply of table tennis balls, a bal...
05/08/2007
7195197Techniques for controlling a fin with unlimited adjustment and no backlash
A fin control assembly includes a housing, an arm configured to couple to a fin and to steer the fin relative to the housing, and a locking member disposed within the housing. The locking member is configured to (i) lock the arm in a substantially fixed state to inh...
03/27/2007
7125058Locking device with solenoid release pin
A locking device with a solenoid release actuator includes a housing, a plunger axially slidable within the housing, a biasing member for biasing the plunger in a first direction, one or more locking balls, and the locking balls disposed in an aperture in the housin...
10/24/2006
7040310Paintball projectile drop compensator
A barrel adaptor for a paintball gun is provided to induce spin onto a paintball exiting the barrel of the paintball gun thereby providing selected projectile drop compensation. The adapter consists of a structure having an elongated aperture with a first end adapte...
05/09/2006
6962027Masonry attachment pin and method of use
A masonry pin assembly and method of use is provided for aligning and setting masonry materials used in construction. A masonry pin assembly is provided having a substantially cylindrical cartridge, a spring residing within the cartridge and reacting against the car...
11/08/2005
6953033Ring airfoil launcher toy with safety features
A ring airfoil launcher comprises a main support on which is movably mounted a ring airfoil accepting conical chuck and a retractor. A stop mounted on the main support for limiting forward movement of the chuck. A spring biases the chuck towards the stop. The retrac...
10/11/2005
6752682Hand-launched toy rocket
A cylindrical toy rocket that measures at least 8-inches long and 2½ inches in diameter. The rocket has a weighted rubber nose cone that is mounted on an inner slide tube that fits inside the rocket's main body tube in contact with a compression spring. At least th...
06/22/2004
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
6481429Simulated gun
A simulated gun for use with a disk-shaped or substantially disk-shaped flying member made of a metal as a bullet for discharging it forward, the simulated gun comprising: a gunbarrel having the hollow whose cross section along a direction normal to a fly...
11/19/2002
6112733Intrusion apparatus
An intrusion apparatus for safely propelling a non-lethal diversionary device into a structure through a barrier. The intrusion apparatus comprises an extension device adapted to be gripped by an individual and being movable generally towards the barrier ...
09/05/2000
5979424Toy gun for firing balloons
A toy gun can be equipped with a specially configured ram for firing air-filled or water-filled balloons. The forward surface of the ram has a hemi-spheric contour, so that the ram has extensive surface area engagement with the balloon rear surface. When ...
11/09/1999
5933892Multipurpose 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
5842907Radio-controlled toy missile launcher
A radio-controlled toy missile launcher with missile launch mount having a first end mounted on a chassis and a second end movable upward and downward. The missile launch mount has at least one missile projector accommodating a missile. A supporting membe...
12/01/1998
5803060Missile launching
Missile launching apparatus includes a housing section and a trigger mechanism. The trigger mechanism is integrally formed from a common piece of material with the housing section to define a single component....
09/08/1998
5690089Mechanical hand grenade launcher
A mechanical hand grenade launcher comprised of a launch tube and spring-ven plunger for propelling a hand grenade to a target area. At the aft end of the launcher is a charging handle that when pulled rearward compresses a spring within the launcher tub...
11/25/1997
5681230Automatic basketball return apparatus
An automatic ball return apparatus includes a ball retrieval net with a chute at the lower end for receiving an directing a ball to a ball return mechanism. The ball return mechanism includes a frame with guide rails for directing a ball forwardly out of ...
10/28/1997
5456036Animal scent dispensing pistol assembly
An animal scent dispensing pistol assembly for dispensing scent for attracting animals comprising a pistol including a barrel having a sealed base end, an opened tip end, and a bored intermediate portion therebetween; a handle extended from the barrel; a ...
10/10/1995
5447144Apparatus for throwing footballs
Apparatus for propelling projectiles and particularly suited to throwing footballs. The apparatus includes (a) a structural frame having elongate bearing surfaces and a forward end from which the projectiles are ejected; (b) a ball carriage adapted to con...
09/05/1995
5363833Leg-loading spear gun
A spear-gun is disclosed which can be loaded by holding the butt end in the hands and moving a slider forwards with the feet to extend a spring. This allows a person of given strength to more easily load the gun or to store more energy in the spring than ...
11/15/1994
5355866Power dart launcher
A hand-held launcher for a dart comprises a pistol-shaped frame with a stock and handle. A channel is provided in the stock to receive a slidable launcher block. The dart is received in the launcher block. The launcher block is spring biased forward and r...
10/18/1994
5311855Bow launcher and arrow system
In order to provide enhanced performance from fletching, a stabilizer is operatively associated with an arrow shaft to be moveable from a launch position near the tip of an arrow at one end thereof to a flight position near the nock of the arrow at the ot...
05/17/1994
5265583Automatic ball control apparatus
This invention relates to an automatic ball control apparatus readily connectable to a ball ejector barrel on a ball ejector machine to impart top spin to ejected tennis ball members. The automatic ball control apparatus includes a ball top spin actuator ...
11/30/1993
5254030Rapid action toy vehicle launcher
A toy vehicle launcher includes a generally planar base having a pair of angularly disposed downwardly sloped toy vehicle feed ramps coupled thereto. A pivotally supported carriage defines a pair of angularly disposed launching stations for receiving toy ...
10/19/1993
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
5062406Attachment for crossbow that shoots arrows to enable the crossbow to shoot slugs
Apparatus is provided to shoot both arrows and slugs. A crossbow has a longitudinal groove for guiding a feather of an arrow being shot by the crossbow. An attachment may be added to the crossbow to enable the crossbow to shoot slugs. When the attachment ...
11/05/1991
5050575Disk launcher
A disk launcher includes a generally cylindrical housing having a handle depending downwardly therefrom. The housing further defines an interior cavity within which a launching shuttle is pivotally movable under the urging of an internal power spring. An ...
09/24/1991
5033446Scent projectile missile and launcher
This invention relates to a device and method for better enabling outdoors-people to see more wild animals up more closely by helping to cover up or mask their human scent at a greater distance. In the method of the present invention the outdoorsman arriv...
07/23/1991
4860719Magnetic hold-down device for crossbow
A hold down device for a crossbow arrow or bolt uses a magnet supported and adjustably positionable in the tray beneath the ferro magnetic arrow head to hold the arrow against the arrow rest....
08/29/1989
4827893Shooting guide for bows
A combination of a shooting bow and a guide assembly is provided for use with a projectile. The bow includes an elongated frame. The guide assembly is connected to the frame and includes a guide member for slidably supporting and guiding the projectile. T...
05/09/1989
4722318Crossbow bolt stabilizer
In a crossbow of the type wherein a bolt is supported solely at its front and rear ends, a spring-loaded bolt stabilizer is provided which cooperates with the front bolt rest to maintain a bolt in position. The stabilizer may be pivotally mounted on the c...
02/02/1988
4721091Ball projectile machine
A ball projecting machine comprises a ball striker in the form of a bar secured to a shaft rotatably mounted by bearings in a part of a machine frame. The striker carries a pin on the same side of the shaft as the end of the striker which strikes the ball...
01/26/1988
4714069Volleyball setting machine
A volleyball setting machine includes a leaf spring powered propulsion assembly mounted on a portable main frame. Several volleyballs are carried in a ball holding rack and are delivered one at a time to be positioned by a ball positioning track up agains...
12/22/1987
4696281Projectile shooting guide for bows
An elongated guide member is positioned on a bow and extends longitudinally in a direction of shooting motion of the bow's bowstring. The guide member includes elongated parallel portions for guiding both short projectiles and arrows. A short projectile i...
09/29/1987
4690654Toy vehicle carrying case and launcher
A toy vehicle carrying case and launcher having a clip for carrying on the belt of the user. The clip retracts as the case is placed on a surface for launching. The vehicle and launcher are completely enclosed in the carrying mode. A ready button releases...
09/01/1987
4642066Toy vehicle launcher and sound generator
An apparatus for launching toy vehicles utilizes a hexagonal magazine, rotatably mounted on a frame, having a plurality of pairs of open-ended chambers therein. The magazine is rotated to align a pair of chambers having toy vehicles therein with, respecti...
02/10/1987
4579100Ball throwing machine
A machine for propelling a ball comprising an elongated barrel having an axially compressible coil spring therein that is controlled by an axially reciprocable screw disposed coaxially with and internally of said spring. A nut is threadably engaged on the...
04/01/1986
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