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US 5,438,972 AGranted
Magnetic target toy
OwnerJohn J. Harbininventor
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Abstract
A washer shaped magnetic missile is combined with a launcher having a probe which supports the missile by extending through its aperture. The washer and launcher magnetically couple but relatively weakly so that deceleration of a travelling launcher will release the missile, off the probe toward a target. The forward face of the missile may be adapted for magnetic, or other couple to a target. There is also shown a flimsy target which may cling to a ferromagnetic surface for use with the missile.
Claims7
Toy magnetic missile, and launcher comprising:
- a mount comprising a forwardly facing surface having a probe forwardly projection therefrom,
- a missile being relatively flat and with forward and rearward missile surfaces;
- having an aperture, defined by edges, to receive said probe so that said probe supports said missile,
- said probe and said aperture edges being arranged to allow forward release of said missile from said probe,
- means for providing magnetic coupling between said forewardly facing surface and said missile,
- means for moving said mount and missile together, forwardly, with a predetermined velocity and decelerating it with a force to overcome said coupling and release said missile for motion forwardly from said probe.
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