Multiple Sequential Shot Dog Training Apparatus

A portable device for launching a plurality of retriever dummies comprising:

• a. a main beam comprising an anchor;
• b. a plurality of legs secured to the main beam;
• c. at least one strut extending from the main beam and including a pulley;
• d. a basket for receiving an object;
• e. an elastomeric band extending from the basket, through the pulley and to the anchor on the main beam;
• f. a fastener secured to the basket;
• g. a release mechanism mounted on the main beam for receiving the fastener when the elastomeric band is stretched, the release mechanism comprising (i) a base plate including a flange, the flange defining a notch for receiving the fastener;
• (ii) a firing arm including a body and an elongation, and pivotally secured to the flange at a center of rotation, the firing arm capable of closing over the notch when the fastener is placed in the notch in line with the center of rotation whereby the fastener places no torque on the firing arm;
• (iii) a release arm pivotally mounted on the flange between the base plate and the elongation of the firing arm, whereby rotation of the release arm pushes on the elongation and rotates the firing arm sufficiently so that the fastener exerts a torque on the firing arm thereby releasing the fastener.

A portable device for launching a plurality of retriever dummies comprising:

• a. a main beam;
• b. a plurality of legs secured to the main beam;
• c. at least one strut extending from the main beam and including a pulley;
• d. a basket for receiving an object;
• the basket having an anchor;
• e. an elastomeric band extending from the basket, through the pulley and to the anchor on the basket;
• f. a fastener secured to the basket;
• g. a release mechanism mounted on the main beam for receiving the fastener when the elastomeric band is stretched, the release mechanism comprising (i) a base plate including a flange, the flange defining, a notch for receiving the fastener;
• (ii) a firing arm including a body and an elongation, and pivotally secured to the flange at a center of rotation, the firing arm capable of closing over the notch when the fastener is placed in the notch in line with the center of rotation whereby the fastener places no torque on the tiring arm;
• (iii) a release arm pivotally mounted on the flange between the base plate and the elongation of the firing arm whereby rotation of the release arm pushes on the elongation and rotates the firing arm sufficiently so that the fastener exerts a torque on the firing arm thereby releasing the fastener.