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US 6,644,292 B1Granted
Catapult game device, system and method
AssigneeHandsOnToys, Inc.
InventorArthur Ganson
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Abstract
A catapult device for a catapult game, including a projectile-throwing mechanism, and a projectile catch member. The projectile release angle of the mechanism, and the projectile throw force of the mechanism are adjustable. The throwing mechanism is automatically released upon the impact with sufficient force of a projectile on the projectile catch member. Also disclosed is a game system and a game playing method using a number of such devices.
Claims16
A catapult game method using a plurality of catapults, each comprising a projectile-throwing mechanism;
- a projectile catch member;
- means for adjusting the projectile release angle of the mechanism;
- means for adjusting the projectile throw force of the mechanism;
- and means for automatically enabling the throwing mechanism upon the impact with sufficient force of a projectile on the projectile catch member, the game comprising:
- aligning at least two catapults so that each catapult sends a projectile to or towards the projectile catch member of another catapult;
- and
- tripping one catapult to send its projectile toward the catch member of another catapult, to start a chain reaction of projectile catches and releases that can be continued by resetting of the catapults.
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A catapult device for a catapult game, comprising:
- a projectile-throwing mechanism;
- a projectile catch member;
- means for adjusting the projectile release angle of the mechanism;
- a spring coupled to the projectile throwing mechanism and an adjustable cam mechanism that contacts the spring, for adjusting the projectile throw force of the mechanism;
- and
- means for automatically enabling the throwing mechanism upon the impact with sufficient force of a projectile on the projectile catch member.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.