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US 12,514,232 B2Granted
Projectile and launcher system for the entertainment and exercise of pets
OwnerJerome Michael McLaughlin, Jr.inventor
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Abstract
A throwable toroidal projectile and a launcher for the toroidal projectile are disclosed, wherein the toroidal projectile comprises at least one flange. The flange is shaped in such a way that stepping on the flange with one's foot flips the projectile into a vertical position so that it can be loaded into the launcher hands-free. The launcher comprises a curved arm and a straight arm disposed on opposite sides of a C-shaped cup, so that swinging the launcher around in an arc will release the toroidal projectile with topspin and velocity.
Claims10
A throwable pet toy, comprising:
- a. a toroidal projectile, wherein the projectile comprises:
- i. a toroidal body, wherein the toroidal body comprises a circular axis, wherein the circular axis is within a plane, wherein the toroidal body comprises an exterior circumference and an interior circumference;
- ii. at least one flange protruding from the toroidal body perpendicular to the plane of the circular axis, closer to the exterior circumference than to the interior circumference;
- iii. wherein the at least one flange protrudes in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the circular axis at least 0.25″ beyond a surface of the toroidal body;
- iv. wherein the at least one flange extends only for a part of the circumference of the toroidal body and does not extend over the entire circumference of the toroidal body;
- b. a launcher, wherein the launcher comprises:
- i. a handle;
- ii. a curved shaft;
- iii. a projectile holder, wherein the projectile holder comprises a U-shaped channel that is configured to snap onto the toroidal body of the toroidal projectile.
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