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US 4,308,850 AGranted
Multiple elastic band projector
OwnerJames P. Hunterinventor
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Abstract
An elastic band projector is disclosed having a loading and firing mechanism for sequentially firing more than one elastic band without stopping to reload the elastic bands on the projector.
Claims5
An elastic band projector comprising:
- (a) a gun stock housing assembly;
- (b) an elastic band loading assembly attached to said gun stock housing assembly, said elastic band loading assembly comprising parallel plates having notches aligned with one another;
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- (c) a firing assembly attached to said gun stock housing assembly, said firing assembly comprising:
- (i) a firing arm pivotly attached to said elastic band loading assembly at a position to swing between said parallel notched plates,
- (ii) an elongated ratcheted lever means slideably positioned between parallel notched plates, attached to said gun stock housing assembly and moveable to contact and pivot said firing arm to strip successive elastic bands from the stock as said ratcheted lever is slid forwardly in said gun stock housing assembly,
- (iii) a trigger means pivotly attached to said gun stock housing assembly and including a trigger finger, said trigger means comprising a ratchet engaging finger attached to said trigger finger and having an upper end that engages teeth of said ratchet to cause movement of said ratchet when said trigger means is pivoted by a user, and said trigger finger extending out of said gun stock housing assembly.
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