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US 2011/0226824 A1Published application
Footbag Transport and Launch Apparatus
OwnerRobert Lawrence Altavillainventor
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Abstract
A footbag transport and launch apparatus has a box with a lid for transporting a footbag. The apparatus has a clip for attaching the box to a player's clothing or belt. The box has a spring-loaded moveable launch plate that latches in the loaded position. A spring release trigger unlatches the launch plate and launches the footbag.
Claims6
A device for retaining and launching a footbag comprising:
- a box defining a chamber for retaining the footbag and having an opening therein;
- an attachment mechanism for attaching the box to an article of clothing;
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- a launch mechanism disposed internally of the chamber and acting on the footbag to launch the footbag from the box opening, the launch mechanism including:
- a device for storing potential energy, and
- a trigger mechanism for releasing a part of the potential energy as kinetic energy of the footbag to launch the footbag from the box.
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