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US 2019/0335713 A1Published application
Safe launcher-projectile assembly for pets
AssigneeFetchfix, LLC
InventorRyan D. Wills
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Abstract
This disclosure describes a launcher and a projectile for fetch games with pets. The launcher, in certain implementations, may be used to pick up and launch the projectile that has a core to engage with a head of the launcher. Same size cores may be used in projectiles of different sizes, appearances, shapes, and materials (for different pets) such that a common launcher can be used.
Claims21
A launcher-projectile assembly comprising:
- a launcher having a head;
- and
- a projectile partially insertable into the head of the launcher, the projectile having a core and two or more outer members, the two or more outer members forming at least one channel having a bottom surface, a first side wall, and a second side wall, wherein the bottom surface is an outer surface of the core, the first side wall is a side surface of one of the two or more outer members, and the second side wall is a side surface of the other one of the two or more outer members;
- wherein the head contacts the bottom surface of the at least one channel and is at least partially laterally constrained by one of at least the first side wall and the second side wall, such that the head holds more than the projectile's static gravitational weight.
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A launcher comprising:
- a handle;
- a head configured to engage a projectile,
- wherein the projectile has a core and two or more outer members, the two or more outer members and the core form at least one channel having a bottom surface, a first side wall, and a second side wall, wherein the bottom surface of the at least one channel is an outer surface of the core, the first side wall is a side surface of one of the two or more outer members, and the second side wall is a side surface of the other one of the two or more outer members, and
- wherein the head contacts the bottom surface of the at least one channel and is at least partially laterally constrained by one of at least the first side wall and the second side wall, such that the head holds the projectile;
- and
- an arm connecting the handle to the head.
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A projectile comprising:
- a core;
- and
- two or more outer members, the two or more outer members and the core forming at least one channel having a bottom surface, a first side wall, and a second side wall, wherein the bottom surface of the at least one channel is an outer surface of the core, the first side wall is a side surface of one of the two or more outer members, and the second side wall is a side surface of the other one of the two or more outer members;
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- wherein the at least one channel is configured to receive a head of a launcher, wherein the head contacts the bottom surface of the at least one channel and is at least partially laterally constrained by one of at least the first side wall and the second side wall, such that the head holds the projectile.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.