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US 6,443,793 B1Granted
Recoil mechanism and device utilizing same
AssigneeLeisure, Inc.
InventorsSteven J. Huebl, Louis F. Polk, III
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AssigneeLeisure, Inc.
InventorsSteven J. Huebl, Louis F. Polk, III
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A recoil module is provided for use in toy airplanes or other suitable devices. The recoil module includes an outer shell including an outer surface and an interior cavity within the shell. A recoil spool is retained within the cavity of the shell and is supported on an elastic band that spans the interior cavity of the shell. The elastic band is held fixed at its opposed ends by the shell. A pull cord is affixed to a portion of the spool and has an end extending through the shell to the outer surface. The pull cord has a free end that can be grasped to extend the pull cord from the shell and store potential energy in the elastic band. When released, the pull cord retracts back to the interior cavity of the shell. The module shell and the recoil spool can each be constructed for easy snap together assembly. The recoil module can be installed on a toy requiring or benefitting from its use. A recoil device is also disclosed that can be integrated into a toy or other object such as a toy glider airplane.
A recoil module comprising:
The recoil module according to clam 1, wherein the first shell section has an opening therein through which the free end of the pull cord passes to the outer surface of the shell.
A glider airplane comprising:
A method of launching a glider airplane, the method comprising:
A recoil module comprising:
A recoil module carried by a toy comprising:
A recoil module of a toy comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.