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US Patent 6460531 - Toy rocket launcher

US Patent Issued on October 8, 2002
Estimated Patent Expiration Date: Icon_subject November 6, 2020Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
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Abstract

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 piston included in a launch tube connected between the base supporting member and a source of pressurized air (i.e., a manually-operated bellows). The rockets are disposed on separate launch tubes, the launch tubes open at their terminations and disposed such that each tube will receive, in sequence, the pressurized air supplied by the bellows. A guard ring structure may be included with the launcher to prevent a launch should an individual get too close and disturb the set up.

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Application

No. 706626 filed on 11/06/2000

US Classes:

124/64, To create surge of pressure124/71With control for discharge of fluid pressure

Field of Search

124/59, Having common supply to plural projector barrels124/63, Provided by movement of user-actuated, projector-mounted pressure member124/64, To create surge of pressure124/65, By plunger moving within cylinder124/71, With control for discharge of fluid pressure124/72For continual projection of successive projectiles (e.g., for "rapid fire", etc.)

Examiners

Primary: Carone, Michael J.
Assistant: Chambers, Troy

Attorney, Agent or Firm

US Patent References

2993297, 3009453, 3628416, 3752082, D248498, 4223472, Toy projectile launching device
Issued on: 09/23/1980
Inventor: Fekete ,   et al.
4848307, Toy air pistol for launching missile bullet
Issued on: 07/18/1989
Inventor: Tsao
5323755, Toy gun
Issued on: 06/28/1994
Inventor: Hsieh
D351432, 5415152, Method of launching multiple fireworks projectiles
Issued on: 05/16/1995
Inventor: Adamson, et al.
D368280, 5535729, Projectile launcher
Issued on: 07/16/1996
Inventor: Griffin, et al.
5538453, Air pressure toy rocket launcher
Issued on: 07/23/1996
Inventor: Johnson
5544642, Multiple projectile blow gun magazine assembly
Issued on: 08/13/1996
Inventor: Guthrie
5596978, Rapid fire compressed air gun
Issued on: 01/28/1997
Inventor: Johnson, et al.
5680853, Projectile launching apparatus
Issued on: 10/28/1997
Inventor: Clayton
6318350Remote controlled mock bird launcher
Issued on: 11/20/2001
Inventor: Williams

Foreign Patent References

  • 1 525 621 GB. 09/21/1978

International Class

F41B 011/24

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