Projectile launching device
OwnerStephen Patrick DeZordo, Scott Shanksinventors
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Abstract
A sports and games apparatus consisting of two rods and an aerodynamic projectile with an opening which receives the two rods. The projectile is launched by manipulating the rods in an opposing fashion. The opening of the projectile is of the appropriate size to allow for the rods to slide through, but not large enough that the projectile exhibits unwanted motions that inhibit accuracy during the launching motion. The rods are used to propel the projectile towards a variety of targets which interact with the projectile in various ways. The projectile may comprise a multitude of aerodynamic shapes and a multitude of methods for interacting with targets.
Claims18
A sports and games apparatus comprising:
- a. a plurality of rods having a first end and second end, and said rods having equal diameter at the first end and having a diameter suitable for grasping with one hand at the second end,
- b. a projectile having an opening wherein the diameter of said opening is sufficient to allow for the first ends of said rods to pass through said opening simultaneously, and said opening allows for said rods to slidably travel through said opening, and the diameter of said opening is smaller than five times the diameter of the first end of one of said rods, and said opening having a circumferential edge, and said projectile having an aerodynamic body, and
- c. a target comprising a surface which can be folded and said target having a method of containing said rods by means of an enclosure which contains an opening of sufficient size to allow manually grasping said rods as a handle.
A sports and games apparatus comprising:
- a. a plurality of rods having a first end and second end, and said rods having equal diameter at the first end and having a diameter suitable for grasping with one hand at the second end,
- b. a projectile comprising an annular ring wherein the diameter of said ring is sufficient to allow for the first ends of said rods to pass through said opening simultaneously, and said opening allows for said rods to slidably travel through said opening, and the diameter of said opening is smaller than five times the diameter of the first end of one of said rods, and
- c. aerodynamic elements attached to said ring, wherein said aerodynamic elements stabilize said ring during flight, such that the position of said ring is aerodynamically altered during the flight path, and wherein said position is substantially perpendicular to a target during flight, such that the outside edge of said ring is in position to interface with said target.
A sports and games apparatus comprising:
- a. a plurality of rods having a first end and second end, and said rods having equal diameter at the first end and having a diameter suitable for grasping with one hand at the second end,
- b. a projectile comprising an annular ring wherein the diameter of said ring is sufficient to allow for the first ends of said rods to pass through said opening simultaneously, and said opening allows for said rods to slidably travel through said opening, and the diameter of said opening is smaller than five times the diameter of the first end of one of said rods, and
- c. aerodynamic elements attached to said ring, wherein said aerodynamic elements stabilize said ring during flight, such that said ring retains a substantially stable position during the flight path, and wherein said position is substantially planar to a target such that said ring is in position to affix to said target.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.