# US 10,478,715 B2 · Projectile launching game

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- Number: US 10,478,715 B2
- Document ID: US10478715B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/935,887
- Filed: 2018-03-26
- Published: 2019-09-26
- Granted: 2019-11-19
- Earliest claimed: 2018-03-26
- Applicants: Sean T. Hunter
- Inventors: Sean T. Hunter
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10478715B2

## CPC

- A63F 9/0252: {Shooting devices therefor}
- A63F 9/02: Shooting or hurling games
- A63F 9/0204: {Targets therefor (for ball games A63B63/00)}
- A63F 2009/0265: {using resilient elements}
- A63F: CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

## Abstract

A projectile launching apparatus comprising a frame, a target, and a launcher. The frame comprises a base portion and an upper portion. The target comprises a rim and a projectile receiver. The launcher comprises a projectile saddle and a plurality of resilient cords. The projectile saddle comprises a front surface and a rear surface. The projectile launching apparatus further comprises a means for attaching the plurality of resilient cords to the upper portion and a means for attaching the plurality of resilient cords to the projectile saddle. The front surface is configured to receive a projectile. The projectile receiver is attached to the rim. The rim is attached to the upper portion.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A projectile launching apparatus comprising:
a frame, wherein the frame comprises:
a base portion;
a front; and,
an upper portion;
a target, wherein the target comprises:
a rim;
a projectile receiver;
an inner rim; and,
a plurality of spokes, wherein each spoke comprises:
an inner end; and,
an outer end;
wherein the inner ends are attached to the inner rim; and,
wherein the outer ends are attached to the rim; and,
a launcher, wherein the launcher comprises:
a projectile saddle, wherein the projectile saddle comprises:
a front surface; and,
a rear surface; and,
a plurality of resilient cords;
a means for attaching the plurality of resilient cords to the upper portion; and,
a means for attaching the plurality of resilient cords to the projectile saddle;
wherein the plurality of resilient cords are attached to the upper portion;
wherein the plurality of resilient cords are attached to the projectile saddle;
wherein the front surface is configured to receive a projectile;
wherein the projectile receiver is attached to the rim;
wherein the rim is attached to the upper portion;
wherein the target is attached to the front of the frame;
wherein the launcher launches a projectile through an area; and,
wherein the area is above the target and the area is within the upper portion of the frame.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The projectile launching apparatus of claim 1, wherein the launcher further comprises a handle, and wherein the handle is attached to the rear surface of the projectile saddle.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The projectile launching apparatus of claim 2, wherein the projectile receiver and the projectile saddle are made of a weather-resistant fabric.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The projectile launching apparatus of claim 3, wherein the weather-resistant fabric is solution-dyed acrylic.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The projectile launching apparatus of claim 4, wherein the projectile receiver is made of a meshed solution-dyed acrylic.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The projectile launching apparatus of claim 5, wherein the frame, the rim, and the inner rim are made of an outdoor resistant plastic; and, wherein the plurality of spokes is made of a weather-resistant cord.

### Claim 7 (depends on 5)

The projectile launching apparatus of claim 5, wherein the frame, the rim, and the inner rim are made of powder-coated aluminum; and, wherein the plurality of spokes is made of a weather-resistant cord.

### Claim 8 (depends on 5)

The projectile launching apparatus of claim 5, wherein the frame, the rim, and the inner rim are made of stainless steel; and, wherein the plurality of spokes is made of a weather-resistant cord.

### Claim 9 (depends on 2)

The projectile launching apparatus of claim 2, wherein the frame further comprises a support element.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The projectile launching apparatus of claim 9, wherein the projectile receiver and the projectile saddle are made of a weather-resistant fabric.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The projectile launching apparatus of claim 10, wherein the weather-resistant fabric is solution-dyed acrylic.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The projectile launching apparatus of claim 11, wherein the projectile receiver is made of a meshed solution-dyed acrylic.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The projectile launching apparatus of claim 12, wherein the frame, the rim, and the inner rim are made of an outdoor resistant plastic; and, wherein the plurality of spokes is made of a weather-resistant cord.

### Claim 14 (depends on 12)

The projectile launching apparatus of claim 12, wherein the frame, the rim, and the inner rim are made of powder-coated aluminum; and, wherein the plurality of spokes is made of a weather-resistant cord.

### Claim 15 (depends on 12)

The projectile launching apparatus of claim 12, wherein the frame, the rim, and the inner rim are made of stainless steel; and, wherein the plurality of spokes is made of a weather-resistant cord.