sling shot patent drawings

A. BEATY. PROJECTILE THROWER.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 20, I915.

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APPLICATION FILED MAR. 23, 1920.

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(19) United States (12) Patent Application Publication (10) Pub. N0.: US 2011/0277735 A1

VAN DER LINDEN (43) Pub. Date: NOV. 17, 201 1

(54) SCENT SHOOTER Publication Classi?cation

(5 1) Int. Cl. (76) Inventor: JAY EDWARD VAN DER A01M 31/00 (2006.01)

LINDEN, Forest Park, GA (U S) F 413 3/02 (2006.01) (52) US. Cl. ...................................... .. 124/202; 239/309

(21) Appl. N0.: 13/100,853 (57) ABSTRACT

_ A scent shooter apparatus is disclosed. The scent shooter may (22) Flledt May 4, 2011 include a projectile launcher. A Vessel may be coupled to the

projectile launcher and con?gured to hold a pellet and release Related US Application Data the pellet during operation of the apparatus. The apparatus

may include a piercer mounted on the Vessel. The piercer may (60) Provisional application No. 61/ 334,870, ?led on May be disposed to pierce the pellet during operation of the appa

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Harris (43) Pub. Date: Nov. 8, 2012

(54) LAMINATED POCKET SLINGSHOT WITH Publication Classi?cation

METAL CORE (51) Int- Cl

(76) Inventor: James E. Harris, Independence, F413 3/02 (200601) KY (Us) (52) US. Cl. ..................................................... .. 124/201

(21) App1.No.: 13/464,988 (57) ABSTRACT . _ A layered composite slingshot having a metallic center or

(22) Flled' May 6’ 2012 core, With overlaying spacing and outer layers. The individual . . layers are laminated together beginning With the metallic

Related U's' Apphcatlon Data center. Pins are strategically inserted through the slingshot

(60) Provisional application No. 61/483,184, ?led on May frame Penetrating each layer, thereby locking each layer I0 6,2011. one another.


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2,596,870 May 13, 1952 E. c. SANDERSON REPEATING MAGAZINE SLINGSHOT

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May 13, 1952 E. c. SANDERSON 2,596,870 REPEATING MAGAZINE SLINGSHQT

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2,600,524 June 17, 1952 w. o. FERNSEL

SLINGSHOT WITH AUTOMATIC SIGHT

Filed April 10, 1950

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July 14, 1953 ‘J. FISHER 2,645,217 CROTCH TYPE ARROW PROJECTOR

Filed July 18, 1950

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2,661,731 Dec. 8, 1953 A. B. CASEY

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Aug- 3, 1961 J. o. MALOTT 2,995,129 SLINGSHOT

Filed Jan. 13, 1959

Aug- 15, 1961 D. K. APPLEBY 2,996,060 SLINGSHOT

Filed Dec. 12, 1957 3 Sheets-Sheet 1

INVENTOR

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Aug. 15, 1961 D. K. APPLEBY 2,996,060 SLINGSHOT

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Aug. 15, 1961 ' D. K. APPLEBY 2,996,050

SLINGSHOT

Filed Dec. 12, 1957 3 Sheets-Sheet 3

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July 30, 1963 E. H. HALVERSON 3,099,256 SLINGSHQT ARRANGEMENT

Filed Aug. 16, 1962

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3,101,704 Aug. 27, 1963 J. R. MccoRMlcK SLINGSHOT

Filed Feb. 19, 1962

INVENToR.

James R /c/za/o’ Mc Co/’m/‘c/f

ATTORNEY

July 15, 1969 w. R. KNERR _ 3,455,288

ARROW PROPELLING WEAPON

Filed NOV. 9, 1966

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INVENTOR

WILLIAM R- KNERR

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nite States atent [19] [111 39865094 Sweeney [45] Feb. 11., 1975

[54] ARM BRACED AND STABILIZED 3,306,278 2/1967 Spatari ............................ .. 124/41 X SLINGSHOT 3,494,346 2/1970 Yount et al. .................... .. [24/20 R

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2,672,857

Robert Sweeney, 8230 S.W. 27 Ln., Miami, Fla. 33155

Filed: June 11, 1973

Appl. No.: 369,078

Inventor:

US. Cl. ........................... .. 124/20 R, 124/30 R Int. Cl. ............................................ .. F4lb 7/00

Field of Search .......... .. 124/20 R, 22, 30 R, 21, 124/41, 20 A, 17

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS

3/1954 Gauthier ......................... .. 124/20 R

Primary Examiner-Richard C. Pinkham Assistant Examiner-William R. Browne _ Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Paul Ml. Pahules

[57] ABSTRACT An arm braced and stabilized slingshot having an up right handle and a fork for attachment of elastic bands, a single rod releasably engaging said upright handle and adapted to extend along the lower side of the forearm of a user, and arm strap for slidably en gaging said rod thereby transferring forces from the wrist of operator to the upper forearm thereof.

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United States Patent [191 Horel

[541 SLINGSHOT WITH ARM BRACE AND RANGE INDICATING INDICIA

[76] Inventor: Marvin H. Horel, I32 E. 35th St‘, New York. NY. 10016

[22] Filed: Feb. 27, l974

[2|] Appl. No.: 446,465

[52] US. Cl. ........................... .. 124/20 R; l24/30 R [51] Int. Cl. ............................................ .. F4lb 7/00 [58] Field of Search l24/20 R. 20 A, 20 B, 30 R.

l24/4l, 21, 22, 25

[56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS

2.501.568 3/1950 .larnagin .......................... .. l24/20 R 2.807.254 9/1957 Stribling .......................... .. l24/20 R 3,0l8.770 l/l962 Saunders........................... 124/20 B

[11] 3,875,923 [45] Apr. 8, 1975

3,749,075 7/l973 Saunders ......................... .. 124/20 R

Primary Examiner-Richard C. Pinkham Assistant Examiner-William R. Browne

[57] ABSTRACT A slingshot having elastic members for projecting an article and said slingshot having an arm brace or sup port. The slingshot has a yoke member with a connec tion thereto extending rearwardly to the upper portion of a grip. The arm support extends rearwardly from the grip, around the wrist of a user and rests on the wrist. The elastic members and the yoke have indicia thereon so that a user may observe the distance be tween the respective indicia so that the distance that the article being projected may be determined by a


United States Patent 1191 Woolsey et al.

1111 3,901,209 1451 Aug. 26, 1975

1541 WRIST BRACED SLINGSI-IOT

[75] Inventors: Robert Woolsey, Irvine; Wallace C. Kerr, La Habra, both of Calif.

[73] Assignee: L & R Industries, Torrance, Calif.

[22] Filed: Jan. 30, 1974

[211 App]. No.: 437,868

[52] us. (:1. ........................... .. 124/20 R; 124/30 R [51] im. c1. ............................................ .. F41b 7/00

[58] Field 61 Search 124/20 R, 20 A, 20 B, 30 R; 273/84, 81 R, 75, 67 R, 81 B, 67 A, 67 DA;

46/222, 223

[56] ‘ _ References Cited

UNITED STATES PATENTS

1,488,995 4/1924 McCollom ...................... .. 124/30 R

2,672,857 3/1954 Gauthier .... .. 124/20 R 2,735,417 2/1956 Denekar . . . . , . . . . . . . . .. 124/20 R

3,127,885 4/1964 Kline ct al ..... ,. 124/30 R X

3,749,075 7/1973 Saunders ......................... .. 124/20 R

3,812,834 5/1974 Saunders ......................... .. 124/20 R

Primary Examirier~Richard J . Apley Assistant Exan'ziner—William R. Browne Attorney, Agent, or Firm-—Don B. Finkelstein

[57] ABSTRACT

A slingshot having a pistol grip type handle for grip having a yoke or crotch vwith ?exible members at tached to the arms of the yoke and to a pad or holder for a missile orprojectile. Extending from the bottom of the pistol grip is a brace which extends rearwardly and has a curved part that ?ts over the arm or wrist of the user so as to securely brace and stabilize the sling shot in use. The brace is spring held and adjustable within the handle between positions, one of which al lows pivotal aiming adjustment of the pistol grip rela— tive to the brace. The brace may be frictionally held within the handle, thus preventing rotation of the han dle with respect to the brace.


United States Patent [19] Turner

[11] 3,918,427 [45] Nov. 11, 1975

[541 SLINGSHOT

[76] Inventor: Don La Viere Turner, Rte. 1, West?eld, Wis. 53964

[22] Filed: June 26,1974

[211 Appl. No.: 483,192

[52] US. Cl. .... .. 124/20 B; 124/30 R; 273/1065 C; 273/1065 R; 273/1065 B; 273/D1G. 10

[51] Int. Cl.2 .......................................... .. F41B 7/00 [58] Field of Search... 124/20 A, 20 B, 20 R, 30 R,

124/41, 35 R; 273/1065 B, 106.5 C, 106.5 R

[56] ' References Cited

I UNITED STATES PATENTS

1,584,729 5/1926 Cates ........................ .. 124/20 B UX 2,532,798 12/1950 Wright ..... ..

2,807,254 9/1957 Stribling..... 2,887,319 5/1959 Lay .......... ..

2,940,758 6/1960 Richter ......... ..

3,057,337 10/1962 Rock et al. 3,126,880 3/1964 Loe ........................ .. 273/1065 R

3,306,278 2/1967 Spatari.... ............. .. 124/20 A

3,415,239 12/1968 Swett ............................... .. 124/20 B

FOREIGN PATENTS OR APPLICATIONS 648,217 1951 United Kingdom ........ .. 223/1065 C

Primary Examiner—Richard .1 . Apley Assistant Examiner-William R. Browne Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Wheeler, Morsell, House & Fuller

[57] ABSTRACT The fork of a slinghsot is supported in a position for ward of the handgrip thereof to increase the distance through which the elastic member of the slingshot can be drawn back, thereby increasing the force applied to a missile propelled through the fork by the elastic. The missile can be a bolt having a hook at its front end for engaging the elastic means member and having an en larged, ?attened tail ?n with ?nger holes therein. The tail ?n is aerodynamically tapered in cross-sectional shape and acts to stabilize the bolt in ?ight. Sighting along the shaft of the bolt signi?cantly increases the accuracy of the slingshot and makes it possible to reli ably hit game at reasonable hunting ranges. The sling shot has an arm which is attached to the top of the handgrip and extends forwardly to the fork and rear wardly to a forearm brace. The fork is cocked at such an angle to the axis of the arm that a central line to the eyes of a user is substantially perpendicular to the line between the attachment points of the elastic to the fork is directed toward the eyes of the user, thereby facilitating aiming of the slingshot and in creasing the accuracy thereof.


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U.S. Patent Nov. 11,1975 Sheet 2 012 3,918,427

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United States Patent 1191 Wolf

1111 3,923,034 1451 Dec. 2, 1975

l54l SLINGSHOT [76] Inventor: Rodney A. Wolf, 2148 Magnolia

Lane, Highland Park, 111. 60035

[22] Filed: Sept. 9, 1974

[211 Appl. No.: 504,721

Related US. Application Data [63] Continuation of Ser. No. 269,588, July 7, 1972,

abandoned.

[52] US. Cl. ........................ 124/20 R; 124/41 R [51] Int. Cl.2 .......................................... .. F418 7/00

[58] Field of Search ...... .. 124/20 R, 20 A, 20 B, 21, 124/22, 35, 41 R, 16; 24/17 B

[5 6] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS

118.108 8/1871 Clcaveland ...................... .. 124/20 R

' 2,079,937 5/1937 Harris .............................. .. 124/20 B

2,600,524 6/1952 Fcrnsel ............................ .. 124/20 R

Primary Examiner-Richard J. Apley Assistant Examiner—William R, Browne Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Seymour Rothstein

[57] ABSTRACT A slingshot including a frame or stock including a fork portion and a handle and a resilient band secured to the fork portion, the band being effectively tapered so as to increase the velocity imparted to a missile and materially increase the efficiency of the slingshot as contrasted to prior art devices having a uniform cross section resilient band. The tapered resilient band may be cut from sheet material, formed from tubular stock or molded. In addition, the band may be uniformly ta pered or non-uniformly tapered. for example, seg mented tapered.


Patent Dec. 2, 1975 Sheet 1 of 2 3,923,034

United States Patent 1191 [11] 4,133,333 Janssen [45] Jan. 9, 1979

[54] SLING SHOT Primary Examiner-Richard C. Pinkham Assistant Examiner—-William R. Browne

[76] Inventor‘ gigs: Aéizlgsgggzf'o' Box 386’ Attorney, Agent, or Firm—-Melvin R. Stidham

[21] App]. No.2 812,753 [57] ' ABSTRACT h 11 u] . . An improvement for a slingshot t at ut' izes a tub ar

[22] Filed‘ Jul‘ 5’ 1977 elastic band as the propulsion medium, the ends of the [51] Int. Cl.2 .... .. F41B 7/00 tube being stretched over the ends of the forked rod. [52] US. Cl. ......................................... .. 124/20 R The rod ends are formed with one or more grooves or [58] Field of Search .............. .. 124/20 R, 20 A, 41 R, depressions disposed transversely to the axes thereof

124/35; 215/321; 273/72 R; 272/142, 137, 136, and a pair of semi-cylindrical plastic shells are hinged 144 together to form a rod end cap with internal ridges that .

. ' terloek with the grooves. A hinged cap is placed over [56] References Cited m , . .

each rod end to provlde a smooth, y1eldable surface U-S- PATENT DOCUMENTS‘ over which the elastic tube ends are stretched.

1,165,484 12/1915 Zimmerman .................... .. 273/72 R 3,749,075 7/ 1973 Saunders .......................... .. 124/20 R 8 Claims, 3 Drawing Figures

US. Patent Jan. 9, 1979 4,133,333

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United States Patent [19] Hunsicker

[11] 4,169,453 [45] Oct. 2, 1979 7

[s4] COMPOUND SLlNGSHOT [75] Inventor:

[73] Assignee: Glen G. Hunsicker, Topeka, Kans.

Dory J. Neale, Sr., Topeka, Kans. ; a part interest

[21] Appl. No.: 839,013 [22] Filed: Oct. 3, 1977

[51] Int. Cl.2 .............................................. .. F41B 3/00 [52] U.S. Cl. ............................. .. 124/20 R; 124/41 A;

124/61; 124/80; 124/16 [58] Field of Search ............... .. 124/20 R, 35 R, 41 R,

124/25, 1, 22, 23 R, 24 R, 16, 29, 17, 31, 80, 88, 90; 273/260

[56] References Cited U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS

1,153,415 9/1915 Beaty ..................................... .. 124/1 2,307,021 l/ 1943 Cordrey et a]. .......... .. 124/22 UX 3,509,863 5/1970 Barker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 124/31 X

3,599,621 8/1971 Scrobell .... .. 124/88 X 3,804,072 4/1974 Izuta ...... .. .. 124/89 X

3,851,638 12/1974 Alexander .. 124/90 X 3,993,039 11/1976 Groves et a1. ................... .. 124/23 R

Primary Examiner—Richard C. Pinkharn - Assistant Examiner-William R. Browne Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Fishburn, Gold & Litman

[57] ‘ ABSTRACT

A compound slingshot comprises a longitudinally ex tending support shaped for holding by a user, an elon gate resilient member having one end attached to the support, and a cam rotatably mounted on the support and having an eccentric marginal surface. A flexible line has one end connected with the free end of the resilient member, and the other end attached to and wound about the marginal surface of the cam. A projectile receiver is operably connected with the, cam by a sec ond ?exible line, whereby rearward translation of the receiver with respect to the support rotates the cam and tenses the resilient member in such a manner that the force required to retain the receiver at a fully extended position is less than the force required to retain the receiver at an intermediate position thereby providing accurate aiming of the slingshot and increased hurling capabilities.


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United States Patent [191 Cook

[54] SLINGSHOT WITH ADJUSTABLE SIGHT

[76] Inventor: Julian L. Cook, 106 Morningside Dr., Albany, Ga. 31705 .

[21] Appl. No.: 907,806 [22] Filed: May 19, 1978

[51] Int. Cl.2 .............................................. .. F41B 3/00 [52] US. Cl. .................................. .. 124/20 R; 33/263;

. 16/110 R

[58] Field of Search ................... .. 124/20 R, 24 R, 23, 124/87, 88; 33/265, 263; 16/110

{56] References Cited U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS

1,072,988 9/1913 Pratt et a1. ................... .. 124/20 R X 1,207,025 12/1916 Grigsby 124/20 R 2,574,599 11/1951 Stieber .. 124/87 X 2,667,863 2/1954 Styles .... .. .. 124/20 R

3,018,770 1/ 1962 Saunders . 33/265 X 3,618,585 11/1971 Allison ...... .. 124/20 A 3,901,209 8/1975 Woolsey et al. 124/20 R 4,026,032 5/1977 Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 33/265

[111 4,198,949 [451 Apr. 22, 1980

Primary Examiner-William R. Browne Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Bell Seltzer, Parks & Gibson

[57] ABSTRACT A slingshot for hunting, target shooting, or the like, and which includes an adjustably mounted aiming device optimumly located between the slingshot prongs for accurate and selective alignment of the projectile trajec tory’s range and horizontal placement. The elastic band is releasably mounted to the ends of the slingshot prongs, so that the band protrudes in alignment there with, thereby reducing the danger of the projectile striking the slingshot or the user’s hand, while permit ting the mounting of the aiming device between the prongs and making possible rapid and convenient inter change of elastic bands. A slingshot handle, having a cross-sectional dimension parallel to the projectile’s trajectory greater than the perpendicular dimension, is also provided for improved safety, accuracy, and facil ity of use. '


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U.S. Patent Apr. 22, 1980 Sheet 2 of 3 4,198,949

U.S. Patent Apr. 22, 1980 Sheet 3 of 3 4,198,949

United States Patent [191 Ellenburg

[1 1] 4,250,861 [45] Feb. 17, 1981

[54] FOLDABLE WRIST BRACED SLINGSHOT

[76] Inventor: Howard Ellenburg, 2654 44th Ave., Columbus, Nebr. 68601

[21] Appl. No.: 952,085 [22] Filed: Oct.17,1978 [51] Int. Cl.3 .............................................. .. F41B 7/00

[52] ....... .. 124/20 R; 124/80 [58] Field of Search ................... .. 124/20 R, 25, 41 R,

124/41 A, 80, 1, 16,’ 17, 21; 145/61 L; 81/177 ST, 177 E; 273/73 T


1,730,820 10/1929 Holden ......................... .. 273/73 J X 2,672,857 3/1954 Gauthier . 124/20 R 2,735,417 2/1956 Denekar ........ .. 124/20 R 3,901,209 8/ 1975 Woolsey et a1. ................. .. 124/20 R

Primary Examiner-Richard C. Pinkham Assistant Examiner-William R. Browne Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Larson, Taylor and Hinds

[57] ABSTRACT A folding slingshot having a yolk, a hand grip and elas

tic members connected to said yolk. A wrist brace is frictionally, detachably and pivotably mounted to the hand grip near the base thereof. Said wrist brace com prises a pair of longitudinal members diverging rear wardly from the hand grip and spaced apart to receive the wrist between them and an end member integral with said longitudinal members engageable with the user’s wrist. A groove is on each side of said handle near the base thereof for receipt of end portions of said longi tudinal members. A protruding stop member on said hand grip overhanges each of said grooves and prevents further rotation of said wrist brace. A cam area on said hand grip below each of said grooves containing two spaced apart cam surfaces; said end portions of the longitudinal members encountering said cam surface upon rotation toward said grooves, thereby spreading slightly said longitudinal members so that after passing over said cam surfaces said end portions of the longitu dinal members snap into said grooves and rest against said respective stop members to lock said wrist brace in shooting position.


US‘). Patent Feb. 17, 1981 Sheet 1 of3 4,250,861

US. Patent Feb; 17, 1981 Sheet 2 013 4,250,861

US. Patent Feb. 17, 1981 Sheet 3 of 3 4,250,861

United States Patent [19] I [11] 4,265,212 Wolf [45] May 5, 1981

[54] HAND CATAPULT 4,050,439 9/1977 Rudy ................................ .. 124/20 R

[75] Inventor: Rodney A. Wolf, Stevens Point, Wis. FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS

[73] Assignee; Weber Tackle Company, Stevens 860155 9/ 1940 France ................................. 124/20 R

POmt’ W15‘ Primary Examiner-William R. Browne [21] APPL No’; 370,420 Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Allegretti, Newitt, Witcoff &

McAndrews [22] Filed: Jan. 18, 1978

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[58] Field of Search .......... .. 124/20 R, 20 A, 20 B, 124/41 R, 49, 50, 52, 53, 25, 88, 89, 17; 22/4

References Cited [56]

2,324,201 2,532,798 2,585,663 2,820,444 3,306,278 3,683,882 3,901,209 3,983,860

7/1943 12/1950 2/1952 1/1958 2/1967 8/1972 8/1975 10/1976

U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS

Donaldson 124/20 R Wright 124/20 B Laubly 124/20 R Pedersen . 124/20 R

Spatari .......... .. 124/22

Braxton ........ .. 124/20 A X

Woolsey et al. ...... .. 124/20 R

Bolton .............................. .. 124/20 R

conform to the hand of the user, a semi-circular carriage secured to the top of the handle in offset relationship to the longitudinal axis of the handle, resilient band for hurling a missile, and swivel carriage bindings for con necting the resilient band to the carriage. The handle includes handle core to provide heft and weight for improved feel and handling and to permit various acces sories to be attached easily to the handle. The accesso ries may include a leather carrying strap, a wrist brace toprovide greater stability for better aiming, and an ammunition tube attachment.


US. Patent May 5, 1981 Sheet 1 of4 4,265,212

U.S. Patent May 5, 1981 Sheet 2 of4 ' 4,2659212

U.S. Patent May 5, 1981 Sheet 3 of4 4,265,212

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Umted States Patent [191 [111 4,273,094 Hogan [45] Jun. 16, 1981

[54] SLINGSHOT [56] References Cited U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS

- [76] Invenwrr Frank M- Heg?n, 250 Sierra Vista, 2,600,524 6/1952 Fernsel ............................ .. 124/20 R Tucson, AI‘lZ. 85731 3,494,346 2/1975 Yount et al. . .... .. 124/20 R '

3,865,094 2/ 1975 Sweeney .......................... .. 124/20 R

[21] App], No‘; 79,340 Primary Examiner—William R. Browne Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Rummler & Snow

[22]‘ Filed: Sep. 27, 1979 [57] ABSTRACT A device for propelling a missile toward an object. Said device includes a handle frame having upwardly and

Related [1.5, Application Data rearwardly divergently disposed, bowed arms and a . . pair of rubber tubes each slidably mounted on a tube

[63] 5233mm“ of Ser‘ No‘ 839315’ Oct’ 3’ 1977’ aban' carrying arcuate member integrally formed medially on ' and positioned above theupper end of the handle, the

I free portions spaced above each of the arms on which a

[51'] Int. Cl.3 .............................................. .. F418 7/00 rubber tube is slidable thereon, and a sight integrally [52] US. Cl. ........... .. . .............. .. 124/20 R formed on the upper end of the handle.

[58] Field of Search ................. .. 124/20 R, 17, 21, 22, 4 Claims, 5 Drawing Figures

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United States Patent [19] 4,274,337 Jun. 23, 198i

1111

[45] McBride

{54] SLINGSHOT

[761 Inventor: George H. McBride, 7612 Teal Dr., Huntsville, Ala. 35802

[21] Appl. No.: 141,285

[22] Filed: Apr. 18, 1980

[51] Int. Cl.3 .............................................. .. F41B 7/00 [52] U.S. C1. .................................. .. 124/20 A [58] Field of Search ................... .. 124/20 R, 20 A, 49,

124/41 R


2,661,731 12/1953 Casey ............................... .. 124/20 A 3,407,798 10/1968 Rock ..... .. 124/20 A 3,618,585 11/1971 Allison 124/20 A 4,133,333 11/1979 Janssen I ........................... .. l24/20R

Primary Examiner-William R. Browne Attorney, Agent, or Firm—C. A. Phillips

[57] ABSTRACT A slingshot having a pouch formed of a ?exible, e1on— gated strap which is pleated by permanent creases ex tending inward from each side along orthogonal and diagonally intersecting lines, whereby, by pulling end regions of the strap together, a closure is formed to hold pellets. This closure is operable, and the pellets releas able, in the normal course of shooting by release of the two sides of the strap. Pellets are stored in the handle of the slingshot and are metered by an exiting tubular passageway of a selected dimension and which has a restricted inner opening, whereby a discrete quantity of pellets are captured in the passageway when the handle is inverted and then righted.


4,274,387 Jun. 23, 1981 US. Patent

m .01 VF

Unlted States Patent [19] [11] Patent Number: 4,573,445 Webb et a1. [45] Date of Patent: Mar. 4, 1986

[54] ARROW SLINGSHOT 1,434,726 11/1922 Akers .................................. .. 124/22 1,502,499 7/1924 Deck ..... .. ..

[76] Inventors: Ted H. Webb; George Spector, both 1,704,310 3/1929 Sperry of 233 Broadway RM 3615, New 1,748,651 2/1930 Holliday ..

York, N.Y. 10007 2,125,591 8/1938 Smith ..... ..

2,532,798 12/1950 Wright 1211 Appl- N0~= 594,031 2,708,924 5/1955 Hurlburt ..

- ‘ 3,194,226 7/1965 Hoff [22] Med‘ Mar’ 27’ 1984 3,455,288 7/1969 Knerr .... ..

[51] Int. Cl.4 .............................................. .. F41B 3/00 4,297,985 11/ 1981 Rodriguez [52] us. (:1. ...................................... .. 124/22; 124/86; 4,458,658 7/1984 Blair ---------------------------- -- 124/20 B X

403/375 Primary Examiner-Paul E. Shapiro [58] Field of Search ............... .. 273/20 R, 20 A, 20 B,

273/21, 22, 24 R, 24 A, 25, 26, 83-85, 17, 86; [57] ABSTRACT 403/ 375 A slingshot for an arrow is provided and consists of a

[56] References Cited long barrel open at both ends secured to the top portion of a handgrip and a device secured to the handgrlp for

Us PATENT DOCUMENTS propelling the arrow through the barrel. 1,207,025 12/1916 Grigsby ...................... .. 124/20 R

1,375,776 4/1921 Buys ................................ .. 124/22 X 5 Claims, 4 Drawing Figures

4,573,445 Mar. 4, 1986 US. Patent

United States Patent [191 Ellenburg et al.

[11] Patent Number: 4,583,513

[54]

[76]

[21] [22] [51] [52]

[58]

[56]

FOLDABLE WRIST BRACED SLINGSHOT WITH AMMUNITION STORAGE AND DISPENSING MEANS

Inventors: Mark O. Ellenburg, PO. Box 894, F.D.R., New York, NY. 10022; H. Steve Ellenburg, 3468 Iris Ct., Boulder, Colo. 80302

Appl. No.: 563,173 Filed: Dec. 19, 1983

Int. Cl.‘ .............................................. .. F41B 3/00

U.S. Cl. .................................. .. 124/20 A; 124/49; 220/244; 220/283; 220/343; 221/306; 222/556

Field of Search ..................... .. 124/20, 45, 49, 50; 222/556, 558; 220/283, 244, 342, 343, 281, 282,

337, 338; 221/206, 306, 303

References Cited


257,379 5/1882 Pohlman et a1. ................ .. 124/20 R 1,430,313 9/1922 Millity ........................... .. 222/556 X

[45] Date of Patent: Apr. 22, 1986

1,487,973 3/1924 Preston ........................... .. 124/45 x 3,618,585 11/1971 Allison . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 124/20A

3,718,238 2/1973 Hazard m1. 222/556x 4,250,861 2/1981 Ellenberg ........................ .. 124/20R

Primary Examiner-Paul E. Shapiro Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Larson and Taylor

[57] ABSTRACT A folding, wrist braced slingshot having a yolk, a hand grip that stores and dispenses ammunition for use and elastic members connected to said yolk. A wrist brace is frictionally, detachably and pivotably mounted to the hand grip near the base thereof. A pivotable closure means is provided the bottom of the hand grip. The closure swivels to dispense ammunition stored within the hand grip. The yolk comprises a forked portion and a doubled over stem portion wherein the inside base of the stern portion contains a slot and the hand grip con tains an inwardly projecting member positioned within said stem portion so that the end thereof ?ts in said slot.


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US. Patent Apr. 22,1986 ' Sheet3of3 4,583,513

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United States Patent [191 [11] Patent Number: 4,722,316 Stinnett et al. [45] Date of Patent: Feb. 2, 1988

[54] SLINGSHOT 2,333,233 1523;; :{Vrgf ............................... .. 3:558? , , u ............................... ..

[76] Inventor-S1 James C- Stinnett, 1101 Walter Dre 4,569,324 2/1986 Garcyia ............................. ,. 124/20 R Apt. D, Dallas, Tex. 75211; George Spector, 233 Broadway; RM 3815, FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS New York, NY 10007 2031743 5/1980 United Kingdom ........... .. 124/20 R

[2]] Appl- NO-I 2,641 Primary Examiner-Richard C. Pinkham [22] Filed_ Jan 12 1987 Assistant Examiner-Mark S. Graham

. . ,

[51] Int. c1.4 . . . . . . . . .. F41B 7/00; F41F 7/00 [57] ABSTRACT

[52] US. Cl. ......................................... .. 124/20 R A slingshot is provided and consists of a forked handle, [58] Field of Search ................................... .. 124/ 17-22 a missile receiving pouch and resilient members con 6 R f C, d necting the pouch to the handle whereby theresilient

[5 1 e erences “e members are solid cylindrical rubber tubes to improve U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS operating efficiency of the slingshot. In a modi?cation

2 645 217 7/1953 Fisher .............................. .. 124/20 B the fmked handle is angularly adjustable f°r g‘ea‘er 2,715,895 6/1952 Loveless ..... .. 124/20 R accuracy‘

3,101,704 2/1962 McCormick .. 124/20 3,306,278 2/1967 Spatari .... .. 124/22 5 Claims, 5 Drawing Figures

Feb. 2, 1988 , 4,722,316 US. Patent

United States Patent 119] [11] Patent Number: 4,911,136 Brown [45] Date of Patent: Mar. 27, 1990

[54] SLINGSHOT 4,651,707 3/1987 Bozek .............................. .. 124/20 R 4,703,744 11/1987 T 1 t l. ................... .. l24/2OR

[76] Inventor: Jim w. Brown, Rte. 1, Box 182, ay me a Kinston’ A13“ 36453 Primary Examiner-Randolph A. _Reese

Assistant Examiner-Anthony Knight [21] Appl' No‘: 318,335 Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Richard C. Litman

[22] Filed: Mar. 3, 1989 [57] ABSTRACT

Int. GL4 .......................... .. F41B F41B 5/00 A slingshot is constructed to produce the maximum U.s. Cl- .................................. -

a minimum of force exerted [58] F_ Id f s h 122% 252411254 23315 the user and includes a cable assembly cooperating with ‘e 0 ea" """""""""" " ’ ’ ’ a plurality of pulley assemblies. A pair of draw pulley

124/1316‘ 1’ 25’ 20 R’ 17’ 20 B assemblies are mounted upon a ?xed frame and are [56] References Cited joined, by the cables, to a pair of pulley assemblies

carried by the free ends of two resilient limbs extending U's' PATENT DOCUMENTS forwardly and upwardly from their attachment to the

1,153,415 9/1915 frame. A handle assembly, ?xed relative the frame, 3,918,427 11/1975 includes an arm guard extending forwardly and rear 4’026’032 5/1977 wardly of the frame and is engaged by ‘a substantial 4959438 9/1977 1 n th fth ’ t 1 bil‘ th 1' 11 1 <1 ‘ 4,169,453 10/1979 ‘e g o eusersarm osa ize esings o unng

4,169,456 10/1979 Its use 4,41l,248 10/1983 4,649,891 3/1987 Bozek ......................... .. l24/DIG. l 7 Claims, 2 Drawing Sheets

' 4,911,136 Sheet 1 of 2 U.S.. Patent Mar. 27, 1990

US. Patent Mar. 27, 1990 Sheet 2 of 2 4,911,136

F/G. 3,4

UIllted States Patent [19] [11] Patent Number: 4 922 884 a 9

Ford [45] Date of Patent: May 8, 1990

[54] HANDHELD WATER BALLOON CATAPULT 3,901,209 3/1975 Woolsey et a1. ................ .. 124/20 R 3,974,820 8/1976 Ott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 124/20 R

[76] Invento? Jack T- Ford, 7033 Hwy- 290 E- 4,240,396 12/1980 Randoll ........ .. 124/17 #111, Austln, Tex. 78723 4,250,861 2/1981 Ellenburg ....................... .. 124/20 R

[21] Appl- N04 324,978 FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS

[22] Filed: Mar. 15, 1989 80528 4/1963 France ............................ .. l24/20R

. . Primary Examiner—Edward M. Coven Related U's' Apphcatlon Data Assistant Examiner-Benjamin Layno

[63] Continuation of Ser- NO- 57,425, Jun- 2, 1937, aban- Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Pravel, Gambrell, Hewitt, doned. Kimball & Krieger

[51] Int. Cl.5 .............................................. .. F41B 3/00 [57] ABSTRACT [52] US. Cl. ................... .. 124/201; 124/411 . . . . [58] Field of Search 124/20 R 41 R A catapult havlng traditional slmgshot components

""""""""""""" " ’ implementing a yolk of greater clearance, thus allowing

[56] References Cited an enlarged projectile pouch to be attached. These Us. PATENT DQCUMENTS features allow projectiles, of greater mass such as water

balloons, to be launched with considerable accuracy 2,735,417 2/ 1956 Denekar .......................... .. 124/20 R and distance. Combined with the above described cata_ 3,099,256 7/1963 Halverson . 124/41 R 3,277,878 10/1966 Pankratz 124/20 R 3,749,075 7/1973 Saunders . . . . . . . . . . .. 124/20 R

3,802,409 4/1974 Mike et a]. 124/20 R 3,862,626 1/1975 Doherty 124/41 R 3,875,923 4/1975 Horel .............................. .. 124/20 R

pult is a guard which protects ?ngers from the occa sional contact which may occur during projectile launch.

8 Claims, 3 Drawing Sheets

U.S. Pateht May 8,1990 Sheet 1 of3 4,922,884

US. Patent May 8,1990 Sheet 2 of3 4,922,884 ‘

ew FIG. 2

US. Patent May 8,1990 Sheet 3 of3 ‘ 4,922,884 I

United States Patent [19] [11] Patent Number: 5,072,715 Barr [45] Date of Patent: Dec. 17, 1991

[54] SLINGSHOT INCORPORATING IMPROVED 4,458.658 7/1984 Blair ................................. .. 124/201 FEATURES FOR INCREASED ENERGY 4,703,744 11/1987 Taylor et a1. ........... ._ 124/20.3 X

STORAGE AND ENHANCED PERFORMANCE FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS

872927 6/1971 Canada ............................. .. 124/201

[761

12 1] i221 [5 ll [52] [58]

[561

David W. Barr, 223 La Fonda, Inventor: Houston, Tex. 77060

Appl. No.: 514,152

Filed: Apr. 25, 1990

Int. Cl.5 .............................................. .. F41B 31/02

US. Cl. ....................... .. 124/201; 124/17

Field of Search .................. .. 124/201, 20.3, 25.6, 124/25, 22, 17, 21

References Cited U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS

316,525 4/1885 Cooper 124/201 X 1,072,988 9/1913 Pratt et al. 124/201 X 1,153,415 9/1915 Beaty ..... .. 124/201 X 2,853,992 9/1958 Wheeler 124/203 X 3,524,439 8/1970 Dantzler .. 124/203 3,749,075 7/1973 Saunders .. .. 124/201

3,812,834 5/1974 Saunders .. ............. .. 124/201

3,857,379 12/1974 Burghardt ............. .. 124/201 3,865,094 2/1975 Sweeney .... .. 124/201

3,875,923 4/1975 Horel ............. .. 124/201

3,901,209 8/ 1975 Woolsey et al. 124/201 3,918,427 11/1975 Turner ....... .. 124/203

3,923,034 12/1975 Wolf .......... .. 124/201

3,949,729 4/1976 Pfotenhauer . 124/203 3,974,820 8/1976 Ott .......... .. 124/201

3,983,860 10/1976 Bolton .... .. 124/201

4,050,438 9/1977 Pfotenhauer . 124/201 4,050,439 9/1977 Rudy ...... .. 124/201

4,133,333 1/1979 .lanssen 124/201 4,169,453 10/1979 Hunsicker 124/201 4,198,949 4/1980 Cook .......... .. 124/201

4,250,861 2/1981 Ellenburg . 124/201 4,273,094 6/1981 Hogan .... .. 124/201 4,278,065 7/1981 Wales ..... .. 124/201

4,332,230 6/1982 Lozier .... .. 124/201

4,373,503 2/1983 Saunders .... .. 124/201

4,411,248 10/1983 Kivenson ......................... .. 124/201

OTHER PUBLICATIONS

Angus Laidlow, “NowzSuper Accurate slingshots”, Popular Mechanics, Jan. 1984, 4 pages.

Primary Examiner-Peter M. Cuomo Attorney, Agent, or Firm-John R. Flanagan

[57] ABSTRACT‘ An improved slingshot includes an elongated main frame and a fork assembly pivotally mounted about a transverse axis at the forward end of the mainframe. The fork assembly includes a pivotal flip-fork resiliently biased to normally assume a lowered neutral non-shoot ing position in which is lies below the path of ?ight of a projectile shot by the slingshot. The ?ip-fork is pivot ally movable against the bias to an upright shooting position upon stretching of a power band connected to the ?ip-fork. Upon being moved to its shooting position, the flip-fork stores energy in addition to that being stored in the elastic power band as the latter is stretched to load the slingshot. The mainframe of the slingshot includes a hand grip located between forward and rear ward ends of the mainframe and rearward and forward frame portions extend respectively rearwardly and for wardly of the hand grip. The rearward frame portion is connected to a lower end of the hand grip for placement under a user’s wrist and forearm when the hand grip is held by the user’s hand, whereas the forward frame portion is connected to an upper end of the hand grip and extends inclined forwardly and downwardly there from so as to position the forward end of the mainframe on a centerline through a user‘s arm and hand holding the slingshot.


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United States Patent [191 Saunders et al.

[54] SLINGSHOT CONSTRUCTION

[76] Inventors: Charles A. Saunders, Box 476 - Industrial Site, Columbus, Nebr. 68601-0476; Eugene E. Saunders, 2501 - 18th St., Columbus, Nebr. 68601

[21] App1.No.: 892,338 [22] Filed: Jun. 2, 1992

[51] Int. Cl.5 ................................. ........... .. F413 3/02

[52] US. Cl. ...................... .. 124/204; 124/17 [58] Field of Search .... .. , ........... .. 124/17, 20.1


2,715,895 8/1955 Loveless. 2,995,129 8/1961 Malott .............................. ..124/20.1 3,018,770 1/1962 Saunders 124/201 3,511,221 5/1970 Saunders 124/201 3,524,439 8/1970 Dantzler . 3,749,075 7/1973 Saunders .......................... .. 124/201

3,812,834 5/1974 Saunders 124/201 4,373,503 2/1983 Saunders 124/201 4,569,324 2/1986 Garcia .......... .. 124/201

4,722,316 2/1988 Stinnett et a1. . 124/201 4,873,964 10/1989 Bonoan ......... .. .. 124/201

OTHER PUBLICATIONS

Copy-one sheet from Kessler Sales Corporation show ing the product title: Hand Held Slingshot-File #40,137-patented Feb. 11, 1986.

llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll US005230323A

[11] Patent Number:

[45] Date of Patent: 5,230,323

Jul. 27, 1993

Copy-of front page of catalog (1983) of Saunders Ar chery Co. with attached copy of p. 12. Copy of front page of catalog (1984) of Saunders Ar chery Co. with attached copy of p. 12. Copy-of front page of catalog (1985) of Saunders Ar chery Co. with attached copy of p. 16. Copy-of front of catalog (1986) of Saunders Archery Co. with attached copy of p. 22. Copy-of front of catalog (1987) of Saunders Archery Co. with attached copy of p. 21. Copy-of front of catalog (1988) of Saunders Archery Co. with attached copy of p. 24. ‘ Copy-of front of catalog (1989) of Saunders Archery Co. with attached copy of p. 24. Copy-of front of catalog (1990) of Saunders Archery Co. with attached copy of p. 21.

Primary Examiner-Randolph A. Reese Assistant Examiner-John Ricci Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Henderson & Sturm

[57] ABSTRACT A slingshot construction (10) including a handle mem ber (20), a pair of upwardly projecting arm elements (32) attached to the handle member (20), a pair of elastic bands (13) attached on one end to the arm elements (32) and attached on the other end to a pouch (14); wherein, the improvement comprises using multiple lengths of rubber tubing (40) as the elastic bands (13) on each side of the slingshot.


US. Patent July 27, 1993 Sheet 1 of 2 5,230,323

US. Patent " July 27, 1993 Sheet 2 of 2 5,230,323

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Umted States Patent [19] [11] Patent Number: 5,279,276 Nagel et al. [45] Date of Patent: Jan. 18, 1994

[54] SLINGSHOT AND PROJECI'ILE THEREFOR

[76] Inventors: Dietmar Nigel, 147 South Rd, Chester, NJ. 07930; Craig P. Nadel, 201 Wingate Rd., Parsippany, NJ. 07054

[21] Appl. No.: 969,003 [22] Filed: Oct. 30, 1992

[51] Int. (11.5 .............................................. .. F41B 7/00 [52] US. Cl. ...................... .. 124/204; 124/202 [58] Field of Search ..................... .. 124/18, 20.1, 20.2,

124/203


101,382 3/1870 102,594 5/1870 219,180 9/1879

1,626,892 5/1927 2,708,429 5/1955 .. 3,865,094 2/1975 Sweeney .......................... .. 124/201

Primary Examiner-Randolph A. Reese Am'szant Examiner-John Ricci

Attorney, Agent, or Finn—Cohen, Pontani, Lieberman, Pavane 1

[57] ABSTRACI‘ A slingshot is operable for propelling a projectile toward a target. The projectile is formed as a body from which a pair of elastic members outwardly and nonde tachably extend. The slingshot includes a yoke having ?rst and second substantially upwardly and outwardly extending prongs and a user-graspable handgrip de pending downwardly. Each of the prongs carries one of a pair of confrontingly opposed posts that extend out wardly from the prong and on the periphery of which a slot is de?ned. In use, the elastic members are releasably received in the respective post slots and the projectile is grasped by the user and drawn rearwardly to stretch the elastic members against their elastic urgency. When the projectile is then released, the elastic members contract that propel the projectile toward the target. As the projectile passes between and beyond the yoke prongs, the elastic members are released from the post slots and travel with the projectile body toward the target.

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US. Patent Jan. 18, 1994 Sheet 1 of 4 5,279,276


704


FIG. 5B

US. 'Patent Jan. 18, 1994 Sheet 4 of 4 5,279,276

FIG? '4

_ US005345922A

United States Patent [191 [11] Patent Number: 5,345,922 Ott [45] Date of Patent: Sep. 13, 1994

[54] CATAPULT DEVICE 4,877,007 10/1989 Olson ............................... .. 124/203 4,911,136 3/1990 Brown .............................. ..124/20.1

[76] Inventor: Peter P. Ott, 237 Canyon Acres Dr., 5,125,388 6/1992 Nicely et a1_ _ Laguna Beach, Calif. 92651

[21] Appl. No.: 177,233 FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS

396374 5/1924 Fed. Rep. of Germany 124/20.l [22] Filed: Jan. 4, 1994

Prima Examiner—Randol h A. Reese [51] Int. Cl.5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. F41B 7/00 Assism’zt Examiner_AnthO§y Knight

[52] US. Cl. ............................. .. 124/20.1; 124/16 Art A t F. _P S .th L d & R [58] Field of Search ............... .. 124/201, 16, 17, 20.3, We)" gen’ 0’ "m 0m’ m‘ ’ an e 056

124/25, 35.1, 1 [57] ABSTRACT

[56] References Cited A catapult device having a main body portion, a down U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS wardly extending pistol grip, and a pair of forwardly

1,892,405 12/1932 Metzger .............................. .. 124/17 extending Spaced arm‘ A pair of elasionieric members 3,494,346 2/1970 Yount et a1. ..................... .. 124/201 are each attached at one end 1° 3 molecule holder and 3,918,427 11/1975 Turner ............................. .. 124/203 at the other end to one Of a plurality of Spaced Open 3,974,820 8/1976 Ott . slots on opposite sides of the main body portion. The 4,050,438 9/1977 Pfotenhauer ..................... .. 124/201 elastomeric members pass about spaced rotatable Pul 4’169’453 10/1979 Hfmsicker ' leys mounted in each free end of the spaced arms. 4,411,248 10/1983 Klvenson . 4,458,658 7/1984 Blair ................................. .. 124/201

4,703,744 11/1987 Taylor et a1. . 10 Claims, 1 Drawing Sheet

US. Patent Sep. 13, 1994 5,345,922

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United States Patent [19] [11] Patent Number: 5,501,207 Black [45] Date of Patent: Mar. 26, 1996

[54] ARM BRACED SLINGSHOT 5,072,715 12/1991 Barr ..................................... ..124/20.1 5,230,323 7/1993 Saunders et a1. .................... .. 124/201

[76] Inventor: Sidney L. Black, 1823 Sherry La., Edmond, Okla, 73003 Primary Examiner—-John A. Ricci

Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Robert K. Rhea

[21] Appl. No.: 363,084

[22] Filed: Dec. 23, 1994 [57] ABSTRACT

An improved target practice and hunting slingshot is formed [51] Int. Cl.6 F41B 3/02 by a U-shaped member having elongated legs adapted to [521 US. Cl. .................................. .. 124/20.1 extend along Opposite Sides of a forearm with the bight [58] Field of Search ................................ .. 124/201, 20.3, P0rtion distmsed fmwardly of a usef’s hand when gn'PPing

124/17 a handle transversely extending between the legs. Inverted L-shaped posts surmounted on the respective forward end

[56] References Cited portion of each leg adjacent the bight portion have their foot portion projecting generally rearwardly in parallel relation

U-S- PATENT DOCUMENTS and angularly disposed relative to the longitudinal axis of 2,807,254 9/1957 Stribling .............................. .. 124/201 the respective frame leg for better Sighting alignment of the 3,749,075 7/1973 Saunders . . . . . . . . . . .. 124/201 missile pocket of a Sling connected with the Post foot

3,812,834 5/1974 Saunders . . . . . . . . . . .. 124/201 portions and transferring the strain of stretching the sling

3,865,094 2/1975 Sweeney . .... .. 124/201 resilient members to the forearm of a user. 3,875,923 4/1975 Horel . . . . . . . . . . ..124/20.1

4,265,212 5/1981 Wolf .... .. 124/20.1

4,877,007 10/1989 Olson ............................... .. 124/203 X 10 Claims, 2 Drawing Sheets

IllllllllllllllllIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll USOO5531209A

Unlted States Patent [19] [11] Patent Number: 5 531 209 a a

Liedtke [45] Date of Patent: Jul. 2, 1996

[54] COMPOUND SLINGSHOT 4,411,248 10/1983 Kivenson ............................. .. 124/20.l 4,651,707 3/1987 Bozek ........ .. . 124/20.1 X

Invgntor; J_ Liedtke, First St” 4,703,744 11/1987 Taylor 61 al. . 12400.1 Rogers City, Mich 49779 4,911,136 3/1990 Brown .................................. .. 124/20.l

Primary Examiner——Eric K. Nicholson [21] Appl. No.3 239,900 Assistant Examiner—Johr1 A. Ricci [22] Filed May 9 1994 Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Michael I. Kroll

- 5

[51] Int. c1.6 ...................................................... .. F41B 3/02 [57] ABSTRACT

[52] US. Cl. 124/20.1 A compound slingshot is provided, which consists of a [58] Field of Search ................................ 0. 124/201, 20.2, weapon operated by manual energy, to propel a small missile

124/20_3, 21, 22, 25_6 towards a target. A structure is coupled to the weapon, for increasing the speed of the small missile towards the target,

[56] References Cited by using less manual energy by applying tension to the bowstn'ng of the speed increasing structure so that an elastic

U'S' PATENT DOCUMENTS band with a pouch will propel the small missile.

1,153,415 9/1915 Beaty ............................... .. l24/20.1 X 4,169,453 10/1979 Hunsicker ........................... .. 124/22 X 9 Claims, 2 Drawing Sheets

5,531,209 US. Patent Jul. 2, 1996 Sheet 1 of 2

US. Patent Jul. 2, 1996 Sheet 2 of 2 5,531,209

40

Unlted States Patent [19] [11] Patent Number: 5,619,978 Flournoy [45] Date of Patent: Apr. 15, 1997

[54] SLINGSHOT 4,852,543 8/1989 Mosser ................................. .. 124/20.1 5,016,601 5/1991 Ferguson et a1. . 124/201

[76] Inventor; Jerry Flournoy, HC 27 Box 77N, 5,072,715 12/1991 Barr ..................................... .. 124/201 Spicewood, Tex. 78669 _ _ _

Primary Examiner-John A. R1cc1 [21] Appl No _ 645 506 Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Stephen R. Greiner

. .. ,

[22] Filed: May 14, 1996 [57] ABSTRACT

[51] Int. Cl.6 ...................................................... .. F41B 3/02 An improved Projectile launching Weapon or Slingshot The [52] US. Cl. ......................................... .. 124/201; D22/106 Slingshot is Pmvided with a rigid frame having a Projectile [58] Field ofSearch ................................ .. 124/201 20.3- launching PM“ 1° which is Secured a mean“ supp‘mng

D22/106 portion. The projectile launching portion includes a ?rst elongated member having a forward end and a rearward end.

[56] References Cited To the forward end of the ?rst elongated member is secured a fork adapted for the attachment of elastomen'c tubes. A

115- PATENT DOCUMENTS crossmember is secured to the rearward end of the ?rst

D. 352,086 11/1994 on ....................................... .. 1322/1015 emngated member and includes a mminal end de?ning a 124/201 handgn'p. A forearm supporting portion is secured to the 124/201 crossmember between the terminal end thereof and the ?rst 124/2111 elongated member. 124/201

.. 124/201

1,606,609 11/1926 Wheeler .. 3,865,094 2/1975 Sweeney . 3,875,923 4/1975 Horel .... ..

3,918,427 11/1975 Turner. 3,974,820 8/1976 Ott ..... ..

4,050,438 9/1977- Pfotenhaue ....................... 124/201 18 Claims, 1 Drawing Sheet

IO 0 so / 12 32 / 38

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5,619,978 Apr. 15, 1997 US. Patent

(12) United States Patent

US006823855B2

(10) Patent N0.: US 6,823,855 B2 Omi (45) Date of Patent: Nov. 30, 2004

(54) SLINGSHOT, SLINGSHOT RELEASER, AND 3,672,346 A * 6/1972 Plumb RELEASER-INCORPORATED SLINGSHOT 4,784,106 A * 11/1988 Kees DEVICE 5,431,145 A * 7/1995 Strait et al.

_ _ _ 5,546,924 A * 8/1996 Todd

Inventor: Shohe1 OHILAIIJO 5,551,412 A * 9/1996 Warnke

. _ . 5,762,056 A * 6/1998 Kysilka

(73) Asslgnee' 0m‘ Kogyo Co" Ltd‘ (JP) 5,894,672 A * 4/1999 Ellenburg et al.

6,564,787 B1 * 5/2003 Barry ot1ce: u ect to an 1sc aimer, t e term 0 t is * N ' s bj yd' 1 ' h f h'

patent is extended or adjusted under 35 U.S.C. 154(b) by 107 days.

(21) Appl. N0.: 10/191,651

(22) Filed: Jul. 9, 2002

(65) Prior Publication Data

US 2003/0056775 A1 Mar. 27, 2003

(30) Foreign Application Priority Data

Aug. 22, 2001 (JP) ..................................... .. 2001-251297 Sep. 18, 2001 (JP) ..................................... .. 2001-283846

(51) Int. Cl.7 ................................................. .. F41B 3/02

(52) US. Cl. ................ .. 124/201; 124/352

(58) Field of Search ......................... .. 33/265; 124/201, 124/202, 20.3, 35.2

(56) References Cited


2,501,568 A * 3/1950 Jarnagin

* cited by examiner

Primary Examiner—John A. Ricci (74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Akerman Senter?tt

(57) ABSTRACT

A slingshot device having an improved target hitting rate. The slingshot device includes a slingshot, Which is provided With a front sight and a handgrip, and a releaser, Which is provided With a rear sight. The releaser is used to stretch an

elastic band of the slingshot. The draWing distance of the elastic band is adjusted by changing the position of the handgrip. The front sight is movable in directions that are perpendicular to the shooting direction of a pellet. The rear sight has a sight slit, Which is used to determine the draWing direction of the elastic band.


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(12) (10) Patent N0.: US 7,059,314 B1 Teague (45) Date of Patent: Jun. 13, 2006

(54) SLING BOW 3,517,657 A * 6/1970 Alban ..................... .. 124/203

3,923,034 A * 12/1975

(76) Inventor: Marshall Teague, 10720 Royal Forest 4,198,949 A * 4/ 1980 Dr' Conroe TX (Us) 77303 4,265,212 A 5/1981 Wolf

’ ’ 4,573,445 A 3/1986 Webb et a1.

( * ) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this 4’873’963 A 10/1989 Lemmen . . 4,877,007 A 10/1989 Olson

patent 1s extended or adjusted under 35 5 803 067 A 9/1998 E11 , , enburg et 31. USC 154(1)) by 0 days- 13402,?31 s 12/1998 Mahan

(21) Appl. No.: 11/224,207 * cited by examiner

(22) Filed: sep_ 12, 2005 Primary Examinerilohn A. Ricci (74) Attorney, Agent, or F irmiMary J. Gaskin

(51) Int. Cl. F41B 3/02 (2006.01) (57) ABSTRACT

(52) US. Cl. .................................... .. 124/203

(58) Field of Classi?cation Search ............. .. 124/201, A sling bow having a frame shaped With a handle and a 124/202, 20.3 Y-shaped end into Which an off-center, quarter-circle shaped

See application ?le for complete search history. notch is cut, against the side of Which the shaft of a conventional arroW rests before it is launched. Slots cut in

(56) References Clted the extensions of the Y-shaped end hold the ends of two

US. PATENT DOCUMENTS

1,748,651 A 2/1930 Holliday 2,613,659 A * 10/1952 Hutson .................... .. 124/203

2,691,973 A 10/1954 Hutson 2,715,895 A 8/1955 Loveless 3,455,288 A 7/1969 Knerr 3,494,346 A 2/1970 Yount et a1.

straps, the opposite ends of each being connected to gripping portions Which are connected to each other With a bent Wire, against Which the nock of the arroW is placed. The shape of the notch and the symmetry of the slots alloW a shooter to launch a conventional arroW accurately.


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US007506642B2

(12) Ulllted States Patent (10) Patent N0.: US 7,506,642 B2 Edwards (45) Date of Patent: Mar. 24, 2009

(54) HIGH-VELOCITY HUNTING SLINGSHOT 3,865,094 A * 2/1975 Sweeney ................. .. 124/20.1 3,875,923 A * 4/1975 Horel ................... .. 124/20.1

Inventor: Christopher MI Edwards’ Dayton, NV 3,901,209 A * 8/1975 Woolsey 6t .... .. (Us) D297,041 S * 8/1988 Bongiorni .. .... .. D22/106

4,873,963 A * 10/1989 Lemmen .... .. 124/20.3

- _ . . 5,632,262 A * 5/1997 Hanson .......... .. .. 124/20.1

(73) Asslgnee' Flts Agam LLC’ Dayton’ NV (Us) 5,894,672 A * 4/1999 Ellenburg et a1. . 33/265

(*) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer’ the term ofthis ' 6,595,160 131* 7/2003 Wllllamson ............... .. 119/702

patent is extended or adjusted under 35 * cued by examlner

U'S'C' 154(1)) by 309 days‘ Primary Examinerilohn Ricci (21) Appl NO _ 11/537 458 (74) Attorney, Agent, or FirmiLeWis and Roca LLP

. .. ,

(22) Filed: Sep. 29, 2006 (57) ABSTRACT A high-poWer and high-Velocity slingshot comprising: a

(65) Prior Publication Data handle; a forearm brace con?gured to be coupled to the bot tom end of the handle; an assembly rod con?gured to be

Us Zoos/0078367 A1 Apr' 3’ 2008 coupled to the top end of the handle; a left yoke branch

(51) Int CL con?gured to be coupled to the assembly rod opposite the F413 3/02 (2006 01) handle such that the left yoke branch may sWiVel about the

' assembly rod; a right yoke branch con?gured to be coupled to (2;) Cl} .... ..... ................. .. 11224722811 the assembly rod Opposite the handle Such that the right yoke ( ) 1e 0 assl ca Ion ear1c2 132M166’ branch may sWiVel about the assembly rod; an ammunition

S 1. t. ?l f 1 t ' ’ h ’t pouch con?gured to receive and release ammunition; a ?rst ee app 10a Ion e or Comp 6 e Seam 15 Dry‘ tubular thrust band con?gured to couple the ammunition

(56) References Cited pouch to the left yoke branch opposite the assembly rod; and


3,306,278 A * 2/1967 Spatari ...................... .. 124/22

3,749,075 A * 7/1973 Saunders .. 124/20.1

3,812,834 A * 5/1974 Saunders ................. .. 124/20.1

43 38 49a 45 47 47 81 49b 85 91

a second tubular thrust band con?gured to couple the ammu nition pouch to the right yoke branch opposite the assembly rod.


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US007900620B1

(12) Ulllted States Patent (10) Patent N0.: US 7,900,620 B1 Walters et al. (45) Date of Patent: Mar. 8, 2011

(54) SLINGSHOT CONSTRUCTION (56) References Cited

(76) Inventors: Wayne R. Walters, Fall Branch, TN US PATENT DOCUMENTS (Us); Robert W- Pannell: Klngspon: TN 2,996,060 A * 8/1961 Appleby ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, “ 124/411 (Us) 5,224,703 A * 7/1993 OSher . . . . . . . . . . .. 473/513

2003/0034019 Al * 2/2003 Lewis . .... .. l24/20.l

( * ) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term ofthis 2006/0191521 A1* 8/2006 Gee ............................ .. 124/201

patent is extended or adjusted under 35 * Cited by examiner U.S.C. 154(b) by 444 days.

(21) Appl' NO‘: 11/894,093 Primary Examiner * John R1cc1

(22) Filed: Aug. 20, 2007 (57) ABSTRACT _ _ A slingshot for delivering (?ring) a fragile, easily breakable

Related U‘s‘ Apphcatlon Data shelled pellet such as a gelatin shelled game scent ball to a

(60) Provisional application No. 60/839,149, ?led on Aug. target Site in a Woods, ?eld, Or the like, whereby the P611m 21, 2006' breaks apart at impact at the target site and disperses the scent,

Wherein a pellet carrying breech structure is al?xed to the (51) Int. Cl. slingshot pouch or ?ring bands and is provided With an axially

F41B 3/02 (2006.01) oriented pellet receiving cavity partly de?ned by ?exible (52) us. Cl. ..................................................... .. 124/201 ?ngers which can held the Pellet in place When eeekihg the (58) Field of Classi?cation Search ............... .. 124/20.1, Slingshot but which easily releases the Pellet eh ?ring

124/241 See application ?le for complete search history. 17 Claims, 2 Drawing Sheets

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US008347868B2

(12) Ulllted States Patent (10) Patent N0.: US 8,347,868 B2 Saunders (45) Date of Patent: Jan. 8, 2013

(54) COLLAPSIBLE LOCKING SLINGSHOT 2,672,857 A 12/1952 Gauthier 2,663,924 A * 12/1953 Albrecht ................... .. 24/265R

(75) Inventor: Charles Saunders, Columbus, NE (US) 3,084,739 A * 4/1963 Jaf’vorskl ~ 160/402 3,205,547 A * 9/1965 Riekse .......................... .. 24/462

- , 3,225,407 A * 12/1965 Daniels ......................... .. 24/462

(73) Asslgnee' gallmdgrs Aglceherg Company’ 3,407,798 A * 10/1968 Rock ..... .. .. 124/202 011m us, (U ) 3,982,306 A * 9/1976 Curry .. 24/462

3,999,258 A * 12/1976 C . . . . . . . . . .. 24/462

( * ) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term ofthis 4,198,949 A * 4/1980 (9:51: ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, “ 124/201 patent is extended or adjusted under 35 4,273,094 A 6/1981 Hogan U.S.C. 154(b) by 0 days. 4,274,387 A 6/1981 McBride

4,722,316 A 2/1988 Stinnett et al. (21) Appl. No.: 12/849,644 4,911,136 A 3/1990 Brown

5,230,323 A 7/1993 Saunders et a1.

(22) Filed: Aug 3, 2010 5,345,922 A 9/1994 on 5,501,207 A 3/1996 Blank

. . . 5,765,229 A 6/1998 McLeod (65) Pmr Pubhcatlon Data 5,894,672 A 4/1999 Ellenburg

US 2010/0300419 A1 Dec. 2, 2010 6,786,213 B1 9/2004 Lee 6,968,835 B2 11/2005 Lee

Related US. Application Data * Cited by examiner

(60) Continuation of application No. 12/343,978, ?led on Dec. 24, 2008, noW Pat. No. 7,827,977, Which is a _ _ division of application No. 11/302,792, ?led on Dec. Primary Examiner * JOhIl R1001

14, 2005, HOW Pat- N0~ 7,484,505 (74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm * Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC

(60) Provisional application No. 60/638,547, ?led on Dec.

22’ 2004' (57) ABSTRACT

(51) /02 (2006 01) The present invention provides for a collapsible locking A 4 43 17/00 (200601) slingshot having a quick-release interchangeable band

(52) U 5 Cl 124/20 1_ 2 4 /2 65 R_ 2 4 / 4 62 replacement safety system. The present invention also ,' ' ' """ "I """ "_ """ " ' ’ ’ includes a self-centering, open-pocket slingshot pouch and a

(58) Fleld of clalsglf/ggtgoggég unique dual-taperedband. The slingshot collapses into alock See application me far cén’lple'te’ Search h’istory ’ able case, improving the slingshot’s safety, and enhancing the

' protection and longevity of the slingshot’s components. The (56) References Cited slingshot incorporates a unique shoot-over design in which


344,840 A 7/1886 Lester 1,207,025 A * 12/1916 Grigsby ..................... .. 124/201 2,552,415 A * 5/1951 Fachon ..................... .. 24/265R

the arms generally are parallel to the shooter’s arm during operation.


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Umted States Patent [191 [11] Patent Number: 4,852,543 Mosser [45] Date of Patent: Aug. 1, 1989

[54] SLING APPARATUS 3,949,729 4/1976 Pfotenhauer . 4,014,126 3/1977 Samuels et al. .

[76] Inventor: Kenneth J. Mosser, PO. Box 242, 4,314,771 2/19g2 Lambert _ Clarissa, Minn. 56440 4,593,673 6/1986 Kees .................................... .. 124/22

[21] Appl. No.: 242,824 Primary Examiner—-Randolph A. Reese . _ Assistant Examiner-Anthony Knight

[22] Elm‘ Sep' 12’ 1988 Attorney, Agent, or Firm-‘-—Burd, Bartz & Gutenkauf

[62]

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[56]

D. 226,203

Related U.S. Application Data

Division of Ser. No. 20,862, Mar. 2, 1987, Pat. No. 4,805,583.

Int. CL“ .............................................. .. F41B 3/00

U.S. Cl. ................................... .. 124/20 R; 124/17 Field of Search ................. .. 124/17, 20 R, 22, 21,

124/16; 403/362, 377; 52/103

References Cited


1/1973 Gibbs et a1. . 8/1902 Pease .

9/1913 Pratt et al. . l/ 1953 Foster ............................. ..

2/1958 Malott .

9/1963 Connor .

9/ 1967 Brill .

l/l975 Field .

9/1975 Schera, Jr. .

707,000 1,072,988 2,625,926 2,823,483 3,102,526 3,341,203 3,858,989 3,907,334

124/20 R

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[57] ABSTRACT An apparatus for slinging and putting an object that has an elongated cylindrical shaft which accommodates a spurred putter head and a sling assembly on opposite ends thereof. A hand grip is provided on the shaft to hold the apparatus in a desired position. The object is directed toward a desired target by positioning the spur of the putter head into the ground and drawing and releasing the sling while the shaft is held at the desired angle. When the object is on a putting surface, the appa ratus is converted into a putter by removing the sling section from the apparatus. The apparatus can be con verted into a ?rearm target thrower by substituting a staked end section for the putter section. When the staked end is implanted into the ground, the sling is used to propel objects into the air for ?rearm shooting prac tice.


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[54] SLING' BOW FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS

[76] Invento? Elwin N 018011, 361 N- Washington 1556026 2/1968 France ............................ .. 124/20 B St., PO. B 507, W' k b , Ariz. _ , 85358 ax w an urg Primary Examiner-Randolph A. Reese

Assistant Examiner-Peter M. Cuomo [21] AppL No’; 228,501 Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Cahill, Sutton & Thomas

5 ABSTRACT [22] Filed: Aug. 5, 1988 [ 7]_ _ . _

A sling bow for launching arrows has a handle to which [51] Int. Cl.‘ .............................................. .. F41B 7/00 are connected a pair of sling posts to which a twin arm [52] US. Cl. .................................. .. 124/22; 124/20 B; Sling is attached- The sling arms are made at least in part

124/20 R of elastic material which can be stretched and then [58] Field of Search ................... .. l-24/22, 20 R, 20 B, released to propel the arrow between the sling posts. A

124/21, 20 A, 41 A, 24 R, 25, 86 movable arrow rest connected between the sling arms near the sling posts rises to support the forward end of

[56] References Cited the arrow when the sling is stretched. When the sling is In [E released and relaxes the arrow rest drops out of the way

U'S' PATENT DOC NTS of the arrow so as not to interfere with its ?ight. Other

3,2223%‘; 112F213“ ---------------------------- ~ features include a pivoted yoke mounting for the sling , , 1s er - 6 ' - '

2,735,417 2/1956 Dcllck?l' 124/29 R post- to‘mlism umfomftensm 1“ the two 51mg Fmns and 3 057 337 10/1962 Rock et al 124/20 A a plVO mountmg or an arm rest extending rear 3,728,996 4/1973 Miller .... 124/22 wardl? mm the handle t° Permit the b°w t° be used by 4:307:699 12/1981 Cuesta ..... .. 124/22 b°th right and left-handed Persons 4,407,261 10/1983 Elliott ..... .. 124/41 A 4,458,658 7/1984 131m ............................ .. 124/20 B x 10 Claims, 2 Drawing Sheets

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© Application number: 90312272.9

© Date of filing: 09.11.90

© int. ci.5: F41 B 3 / 0 0

® Priority: 15.11.89 AU 7384/89 © Applicant: Deck, Kenneth Shorland 137A Bums Road

© Date of publication of application: Turramurra, New South Wales(AU) 22.05.91 Bulletin 91/21

@ Inventor: Deck, Kenneth Shorland © Designated Contracting States: 137A Bums Road

AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE Turramurra, New South Wales(AU)

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© Slingshot.

© A slingshot or bow which can fire darts and other projectiles (21) has a power sling (2) attached to a power draw unit (5) and to a carriage (3), both of which are mounted on a guide rail (7) and are slidable thereon independently of each other. Projec-

tiles (21) are fired when the carnage (3) is freed from the cocked position upon release of a catch (14) by pressing a trigger (13).

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2,501,568 March 21‘, 1950 M. JARNAGIN suncsaow PISTOL

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May 19, 1953

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SLINGSHOT GUN

Filed Sept. 4, 1951

G. B. WOODS ' 2,818,849 , Jan. 7, 1958' SPEAR GUN

FiledOct. 4. 1954

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2,856,912 Oct. 21, 1958 F. A. ERICKSON SPEAR-FISHING GUN

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July 28, 1959 n. l. REBIKOFF 2,896,504 , UNDERWATER GUN

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3,194,226 July 13, 1965 c. D. HOFF ARROWGUN

Filed Aug. 17, 1962

INVENTOR

CHESTER D. HOFF,

ATTORNEY 5

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[111 3,857,379 [45] Dec. 31, 1974

[54] SLINGSHOT-TYPE DEVICE WITH ELASTIC PROPULSION MEANS '

[76] Inventor: Edward Lewis Burghardt, PO. Box 130, Vernal, Utah 84078

[22] Filed: Apr. 11, 1973

[21] Appl. ‘No.: 350,055

[52] US. Cl. ............. .. 124/20 R,‘l24/20 B,- 124/41, » 124/35 R, 124/22

- [51] Int. Cl. ................................ .......... .. F4lb 7/00

[58] Field of Search ........ .. 124/35 R, 27, 28, 29, 17, . - l24/20R, 20 B, 41, 22; 43/6, 19

[56] References Cited

‘UNITED'STATES PATENTS _

2,842,114 _7/195s Duncan ................ .. 124/35 x 3,741,190 6/1973 Lopez.....~ ............................ .. 43/6 X

FOREIGN PATENTS OR APPLICATIONS 5/1924 Germany ......................... .. 124/20 R 396,374

Primary Examiner-George J. Marlo, Assistant Examiner—William R. Browne

’ Attorney, Agent, 0r-Firm—R0bert!E. Krebs

[57] ABSTRACT

A slingshot type device for projecting shots or arrows. The device has a carriage which has the ends of two ' elastic members attached thereto. The carriage is manually moved forwardly on guide rails, during which time .the elastic members are stretched. While the carriage is being moved forwardly the opposite ends ofthe elastic members are attached to a gate member. The carriage is moved forwardly until it be~ comes locked to the forward end of the device. A trig ger is operated on to permit the gate member to pivot

’ and release the tensioned elastic members to project a projectile. -


United States Patent [19] [11] 4,278,065 Wales [45] Jul. 14, 1981

[54] SLINGSHOT TYPE GUN 3,067,730 12/1962 Merl ........ ...................... .. 124/40 x ' , 3,812,834 5/1974 Saunders .... .. 124/20 R

[75] Inventor 316118"! L- Wales, Rogue Rlver, 3,857,379 12/1974 Burghardt ................... .. 124/35 R x reg. 1 ‘

. . . Primary Examiher—,Richard C. Pinkham r - a

L73] Assignees. llj3everly A. Wales? Allen Wilkins, Assistant Examiner_winiam R‘ Browne 0th of Rogue River, Oreg. ; part A A 3 F. J D G. J

interest to each ttorney, gent, or 1rm-—- ames . ivnan, r.

[21] Appl. No.: 28,988 [57] ABSTRACT [22] Filed; ' Alm 11’ 1979 I A gun utilizing an elongate elastic component to propel

'3 ' a projectile. A gun stock mounts at its forward end the

Clci - e e e e e e . . e . I e I e . . . . . - ~ n e - u e - - ~ - 1 ~ e - e I - e ~ e - e e - e n A [ 1 ' ' ‘ """""""""""""""""" " 12 located approximately at the normal trigger location.

. ’ The release mechanism is embodied within stock at [58] Field of Search ............. .. 124/ 17, 16, 41 R, 35 R, . .

tached members with one member being movable to 124/20 R, 40, 18 . .

effect release of the tensioned elastic member and pro [56] References Cited jectile therein. The release mechanism includes a sight

U_S_ PATENT DOCUMENTS opening along with a; bail shaped safety to prevent inad 1,844,756 2/1932 Gillette ................................ .. 124/18 vertent Project‘ e re ease‘

2,040,150 5/1936 Merrill 124/17 X 2,708,924 5/ 1955 Hurlburt .............................. .. 124/17 6 Claims, 3 Drawing Figures

4,278,065 Jul. 14, 1981 U.S. Patent

United States Patent [19] Kiss, Jr.

[54] POWERFUL, COLLAPSIBLE, COMPACT SPEAR GUN

Zoltan C. Kiss, Jr., 1257 Calle Castano, Thousand Oaks, Calif.

[76] Inventor:

91360

[21] Appl. N0.: 189,723

[22] Filed: Sep. 22, 1980

[51] Int. Cl.3 .............................................. .. F41B 7/04 [52] US. Cl. ...................................... .. 124/22; 124/45;

124/31; 124/80 [58] Field of Search ................. .. 124/ 17, 22, 41 R, 45,

124/80, 86, 84, 1; 43/6 [56] References Cited


3,016,891 l/l962 Ebeling ............................... .. 124/22 3,340,642 9/1967 Vasiljevic ..... .. 124/22 X 3,741,190 6/1973 Lopez ....... .. .. 124/41 R X

Primary Examiner—Richard C. Pinkham Assistant Examiner-William R. Browne Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Poms, Smith, Lande & Rose

[11] 4,318,389 [45] Mar. 9, 1982

[57] ' ABSTRACT

A spear gun is collapsible to approximately one-half of the full length of a conventional spear gun by the use of both (1) a spear made of two parts and (2) by the use of a hollow shortened spear gun housing from which an extension for holding the slings or elastics for propelling the spear may protrude. The extension is slidably mounted within the hollow spear gun housing and has at its outer end a sling holder, or arrangements for hold ing the slings or elastics. The spear has a threaded cou pling halfway along its length so that the spear may be unthreaded and the two parts thereof both secured along the length of the housing. One of the parts may be stored on the gun when the gun is not in use. A special compact trigger mechanism may include a release shaft in the hand grip of the spear gun which inter?ts with a recess in the spear, and is provided with a thumb actu ated release. Concurrently with releasing the spear, the other end of the shaft includes a mechanism which releases the spear retaining line.


4,318,389

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(No Model.) G. W. KELLEY.

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No. 437,605. Y Patented Sept. 30, 1890.

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J. W. BRUTON. TARGET GUN.

(No Model.)

No. 440,538. Patented Nov. 11, 1890.

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United States Patent [19] [11] Patent Number: 4,593,673 Kees [45] Date of Patent: Jun. 10, 1986

[54] SLING SHOT GUN STRUCTURE 2,896,604 7/1959 Rebikoff .............................. .. 124/22 3,857,379 12/1974 Burghardt .. 124/20 B X

[76] Inventon Galen D- Kees, Rte- 2, BOX 1713, 4,278,065 7/1981 Wales . . . . . . . . . .. 124/20 R

Durand, Wis. 54736 4,318,389 3/1982 Kiss, Jr. 124/22 [21] APPL No‘: 727,512 4,372,282 2/ 1983 Sanders ........................... .. 124/24 R

[22] Filed: Apr_ 26, 1985 FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS 620284 10/ 1935 Fed. Rep. of Germany 124/20 R

[51] Int. Cl.‘ .............................................. .. F4113 3/00 1240973 8/1960 France _______________________________ __ 124/22 US. Cl. .................................. .

France .......................... u B 124/35 R; 124/41 R; 124/41 A

[58] Field of Search ................. .. 124/20, 17, 22, 35 R, Primary Examiner-Paul E. Shapiro 124/41 A, 41 R, 24 R, 25 Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Leo Gregory

[56] References Cited [57] ABSTRACT

U'S- PATENT DOCUMENTS A sling shot device consisting of a gun stock having an 440,538 11/1890 Bruton ........................ .. 124/35 R X extensible red like barrel, an elastic band carried by the

1,581,626 4/1926 1,832,340 11/1931 2,501,568 3/1950 2,613,659 10/1952 2,638,885 5/1953 2,645,217 7/1953 2,708,924 5/ 1955

Barth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 124/22 X

Williams .. 124/35 R X Jarnagin 124/20 R Hutson 124/20 B Keadle . . . . . . . . .. 124/20

Fisher .... .. .. 124/20 B

Hurlburt ............................. .. 124/17

barrel, a member holding the band under tension while loaded with a missile, the barrel and stock having sights and a band releasing member. The sling shot structure is adaptable to use a conventional arrow as a missile.


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United States Patent [19] [11] Patent Number: 4,784,106 Kees [45] Date of Patent: Nov. 15 1988 9

[54] SLING SHOT GUN DEVICE 2,638,885 5/ 1953 Keadle ..... ..

2,708,924 9/1951 Hurlburt [76] Inventor: Galen D. Kees, Rte. 2, BOX 1713, 3,857,379 12/1974 Burgh-amt " Durand, W15. 54736 4,206.740 6/1980 Lydon .......... .. ..

[21] Appl NO _ 100 886 4,593,673 6/1986 Kees .................................... .. lZ-l/ZO

. _ Primary Examiner—Randolph A. Reese [22] Flled' Sep' 25’ 1987 Assistant Examiner—Anthony Knight [51] Int. Cl.4 .............................................. .. F41B 3/00 Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Leo Gregory 52 US. Cl. .......................... .. 124/20 R‘ 124/35 R;

[ 1 124/87; 124/16 [57] ABSTRACT [58] Field of Search ............. .. 124/20 R, 17, 22, 35 R, A hand operated sling shot gun device consisting of a

124/25, 37, 41 R, 41 A, 87 pistol grip having an extensible barrel, an elastic band [56] References Cited carried by the barrel, a band holding member carried by

the grip holding the band under tension with the device U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS being loaded with a missile, the barrel and grip having

1,232,340 11/1931 Williams ............................. .. 124/17 sights and a band releasing member 2,040,l50 5/1936 Merrill ..... .. 124/17 X

2,501,568 3/1950 Jarnagin .......................... .. 124/20 X 5 Claims, 3 Drawing Sheets

/75

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United States Patent [191 Ferguson et a1.

[54] [76]

[21] [22] [51] [52] [58]

[56]

SLINGSHOT WITH ADJUSTABLE SIGHT

James C. Ferguson; MarvinC. Hanz; Galen A. Moeller, all of 423 S. Irving, San Angelo, Tex. 76903

Appl. No.: 406,272 Filed: Sep. 12, 1989

Int. Cl.5 .............................................. .. F41B 3/02

US. Cl. ................................ .. 124/20.l; 124/ 87 Field of Search ................... .. 124/20 R, 20 B, 22,

124/17, 87, 88, 21, 20.1, 20.3

References Cited


l/ 1953 Foster ............................. .. 124/20 R

8/1961 Hombostel ..... .. 124/22

5/1970 Saunders ...... .. 124/20 R

4/1980 Cook ............................... .. 124/20 R

Inventors:

2,625,926 2,995,128 3,511,221 4,198,949

5,016,601 May 21, 1991

[11] - Patent Number:

[45] Date ‘of Patent:

Blaser .................................. .. 124/21

Attanasio Kees ..................... ..

Kees ......... ..

Mosser ............................ .. 124/17 X

4,386,598 6/1983 4,437,449 3/1984 4,593,673 6/1986 4,784,106 11/1988 4,805,583 2/ 1989

Primary Examiner-Peter M. Cuomo Attomey, Agent, or Firm-Berman, Aisenberg & Platt

[57] ABSTRACT A slingshot includes a hand grip and a crotch which are adjustably mounted on a shoulder engaging stock. The crotch has a sighting element which is adjustable for elevation and windage. The sighting element extends into the ?eld of view and is ?exible to allow the projec tile to push it out of the way without affecting the path of the projectile.


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United States Patent [19] [11] Patent Number: 5,125,388 Nicely et al. [45] Date of Patent: Jun. 30, 1992

[54] COMPOUND SPEAR sum; 4,703,744 11/1987 Taylor et a]. .................... .. 124/201 . 4,926,834 5/1990 Chauvin .............................. .. 124/25

[76] Inventors: Michael J. Nicely, 3801 Aqula Dr.; Stephen J. Nicely, 2028 Midshipman FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS D1“, bO‘h °f staffmd, Va- 22554 396374 5/1924 Fed. Rep. of Germany l24/20.l

[21] APPL N95 6071046 Primary Examiner-Peter M. Cuomo

[22] Filed: Oct. 31, 1990 [57] ABSTRACI‘

Related U.S_ Application Data A compound spear sling including a frame, a pair of _ ‘ ' pulleys each with a cam portion and a cable track, an

[63] Continuation-impart of Ser. No. 549,433, Jul. 6, 1990, elastomeric material connecting each cam to the frame, abandoned' and a draw cable.

Int. CLS .............................................. .. The draw cable is retracted the spear to its ready U-s. Cl- ................................ .. position_ As the draw cablc is retracted, rotates the

_ 124/22 cams which stretch the elastic material in such a way [58] Field of Search ..................... .. 124/20.1, 20.3, 21, and in Such a direction that a mechanical advantage is

124/22’ 17’ 25'6’ 25 achieved upon reaching a READY position.

[56] References Cited Release of the draw cable reverses rotation of the pul us' PATENT DOCUMENTS leys due to a snap-action of the elastomeric material.

2.715,s95 8/1955 Loveless ......................... .. 124/22 X The Pulleys are POsitioned ‘0 enable a Spear 1° Pass 4,169,453 10/1979 Hunsicker ____ ._ 124/201 therebtween subsequent to release of the draw cable.

4,169,546 10/1979 Van House 124/25 X 4,651,707 3/1987 Bozek .................................. .. 124/17 10 Claims, 5 Drawing Sheets

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United States Patent [19] Farless

1150052439521

[11] Patent Number: 5,243,955 [45] Date of Patent: Sep. 14, 1993

[54] MECHANICAL SHOOTING APPARATUS

[76] Inventor: Bruce W. Farless, 5001 Creekside Dr., Shingle Springs, Calif. 95682

[21] Appl. No.: 780,089

[22] Filed: on. 17, 1991

[51] In. 01.5 .............................................. .. F4113 3/02 [52] us. a. ................................ _.124/2o.1;124/2o.3;

124/22 [58] Field of Search ............... .. 124/16, 17, 20.1, 20.2,

124/203, 21, 22


2,996,060 8/1961 Appleby ...................... .. 124/20.1 X 3,057,338 10/1962 lwamoto 124/22 3,269,380 8/1966 Stevens . .. 124/25

3,783,852 l/l974 Shepherd .. ..... .. 124/22

3,857,379 12/1974 Burghardt . . 124/203 X 4,125,106 11/1978 Kelly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 124/17

4,169,453 10/1979 Hunsicker . 124/20 R 4,388,914 6/1983 Cesin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 124/27

4,411,248 10/1983 Kivenson .. .. 124/20 R 124/203 124/17

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4,593,673 6/1986 Kees ........ ..

4,651,707 3/1987 Bozek ...... ..

4,662,345 5/1987 Stephens ..... ..

4,703,744 11/1987 Tayloretal . 4,784,106 11/1988 Kees .. 124/201 5,072,715 12/1991 Barr ................... .. 124/201

FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS

396374 5/1924 Fed. Rep. of Germany 124/201

Primary Examiner-Randolph A. Reese Assistant Examiner-Harry C. Kim Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Joseph E. Gerber

[57] ABSTRACT A mechanical shooting apparatus is disclosed, the appa ratus having an elongate body comprised of two con nectedly displaceable‘body members, the ?rst body member having a pair of opposed pulleys adjacent its rearward end and another pair adjacent its forward end, and further including an elongate track portion on its upper surface. A loop member having a linearly resil ient segment is seated against the second body member’s forward end, opposing lengths of the loop extending rearwardly around the rearward pulleys, and forwardly around the forward pulleys, a sliding dog being at tached to the loop between the forward pulleys and being slidably engaged with the track portion A trigger for holding the sliding dog rearwardly when drawn from between the pulleys, and for suddenly releasing the dog, is provided. A velocity increasing mechanism replacing the sliding dog is also disclosed, the mecha nism comprising a ferrule affixed to the loop between the forward pulleys. A length of resilient tube is bound in coaxial relation to the ferrule’s rearward end, a cap having a downward-projecting spur being disposed at the rearward end of the tube, and a trigger being pro vided for holding the cap rearwardly by its spur for sudden release. One embodiment of the velocity in creasing mechanism includes a seat interior to the cap for receiving a spear or an arrow. A pellet projecting embodiment of the velocity increasing mechanism in cludes a rod, the forward end of which is axially slid ingly received in the ferrule, the rearward end of which is ?xed to the interior of the cap, the rod being of suffi cient length such that when the tube is axially elon gated, the rod’s forward end remains in the ferrule.


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Patent Number: 5,363,833 Nov. 15, 1994

[11]

[45] Date of Patent:

987364 1/1983 U.S.S.R..

Primary Examiner—-Randolph A. Reese Assistant Examiner—John Ricci Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Foley & Lardner

[57] ABSTRACT A spear-gun is disclosed which can be loaded by hold ing the butt end in the hands and moving a slider for wards with the feet to extend a spring. This allows a person of given strength to more easily load the gun or to store more energy in the spring than would be possi ble with a conventional arm-loaded gun. The gun com prises a barrel (32) with a pistol-grip (30) at the butt end and a head (34) adapted to guide the spear. The spring comprises two rubbers (36) arranged on either side of the barrel and aligned with its axis, the forward ends of the rubbers being connected to a forward slider (40) adapted to slide on the barrel and the rear ends being connected to a rear slider (42) also adapted to slide on the barrel. The forward slider (40) is ?tted with releas able non-return dogs (47) that normally prevent it from moving rearwards along the barrel, while the rear slider (42) is adapted to be retained by trigger-operated catches (43). The gun is operated by manually releasing nonreturn dogs (47) and moving both sliders (40 and 42) and the rubbers (36) rearwards until the rear slider (42) is engaged by trigger catches (43). The butt (30) of the gun is then grasped by the hands and foot stops (46) on forward slider (40) are engaged by the feet and moved forward to extend the rubbers (36). The spear is then placed in position with its butt engaging a socket (44) on rear slider (42). The gun is aimed and the trigger oper ated to release catches (43) and the rear slider (40) to effect the discharge of the spear.


[54] LEG-LOADING SPEAR GUN

[76] Inventor: Paul Messud, 24 Woralul Street, Warramanga, ACT 2611, Australia

[21] Appl. No.: 39,170 [22] PCT Filed: Oct. 4, 1991

[86] PCT No.: PCT/AU91/00456

§ 371 Date: Apr. 15, 1993

§ 102(e) Date: Apr. 15, 1993

[87] PCT Pub. No.: WO92/07229

PCT Pub. Date: Apr. 30, 1992

[30] Foreign Application Priority Data Oct. 15, 1990 [AU] Australia ............................ .. PK2801

[51] Int. Cl.5 .............................................. .. F41B 7/04 [52] U5. Cl. ....................................... .. 124/26; 124/21 [58] Field of Search ..................... .. 124/ 16, 17, 21, 22,

124/26, 27, 35.1, 40; 43/6



2,267,163 12/1941 Moser .................................. .. 124/17

2,856,912 10/1958 Erickson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 124/27

3,006,330 10/1961 De Bach 124/22 3,656,252 4/1972 Sherman .... .. 124/27X

3,857,379 12/1974 Burghardt . 3,949,731 4/ 1976 Caso ................................... .. 43/6X 4,318,389 3/1982 Kiss, Jr. .............................. .. 124/22

FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS

157206 4/1954 Australia . 212121 1/1958 Australia .

0428344 5/1991 European Pat. Off. . 2272363 12/1975 France .

270537 5/1970 U.S.S.R. .

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Hllll mm m um um [110110511111]! in] 1|||| nun m |1||| ml [11] Patent Number: 5,551,412 [45] Date of Patent: Sep. 3, 1996

[54] VERTICALLY ORIENTED SLINGSHOT RELEASE APPARATUS

[76] Inventor: Wesley J. Warnke, 7060 Binney St, Omaha, Nebr. 68104

[21] Appl. No.: 411,278

[22] Filed: Mar. 27, 1995

[51] Int. Cl.6 ...................................................... .. F41B 3/02

[52] US. Cl. 124/20.1 [58] Field of Search ................................ .. 124/201, 20.3,

124/21, 22



2,638,885 5/1953 Keadle ................................. .. 124/201

2,708,924 5/1955 Hurlburt .. ........ .. 124/17

3,277,878 10/1966 Pankratz .. 124/201 3,306,278 2/1967 Spatari . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 124/22

3,857,379 12/1974 Burghardt . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 124/201

3,949,729 4/1976 Pfotenhauer ..... .. 124/20,] X

4,278,065 7/1981 Wales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 124/201

4,784,106 11/1988 Kees ..................................... .. 124/201

Primary Examiner—]ohn A. Ricci Attorney, Agent, or Firm—.lohn A. Beehner

[57] ABSTRACT

A slingshot device for accurate shooting of a projectile

having an elongated stationary support channel having for ward and rearward portions. A movable carriage is slidably engaged by the stationary support channel and movable between an extended, forward cocked position and a retracted rearward holding position. A locking device is mounted on the forward portion of the elongated stationary support channel to releasably lock the carriage in the extended, forward cocked position. An elongated elastic band has opposite ends mounted in vertically spaced relation on the carriage. A pouch for releasably retaining the projec tile is positioned at a midpoint of the elastic band device. A trigger is mounted on the stationary support channel and movable between an engagement position in releasable engagement with the pouch of the elastic band device, and a release position. Upon movement of the carriage to the forward cocked position, the elastic band is substantially stretched such that when the trigger is released, the elastic band is operative to propel a projectile in the pouch for wardly.

The slingshot apparatus may also include a sighting device mounted above the departure path of line of departure of the projectile. The sighting device may have a plurality of sighting apertures to accorrunodate different target distances.


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[11] Patent Number: 5,642,723 Hogan [45] Date of Patent: Jul. 1, 1997

[54] ELASTIC BAND PROJECTILE SLINGER 4,721,092 1/1988 Waiser ................................ .. 124/25 X 4,860,719 8/1989 Scheiterlein

[76] Inventor; Howard w, Hogan, 3131 S_ Shore DL, 5,072,715 12/1991 Barr ..................................... .. 124/20.1 Albany. Ol'eg. 97321

Primary Examiner—J0hn A. Ricci [21] Appl No - 557 9366 Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Eugene M. Eckelman

[22] Filed: Nov. 13,1995 [57] ABSTRACT

[51] Int. c1.6 ...................................................... .. F41B 7/04 An elastic band Projectile slinger has an elongated base

[52] [53]

124/22; 124/20.3; 124/40 Field of Search ................................ .. 124/20.l, 20.3,

124/21, 22, 26, 27, 35.1, 40

forming an elongated projectile guide track along its length. A pivoted support plate on the front end of the base anchors a pair of elongated elastic bands which are stretchable to a releasable latch adjacent the rear end of the base. Release of the latch is controlled by a ?nger-operated trigger. An

[56] References Clted elongated arrow projectile is positionable in the guide track U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS with the rear nock end of the arrow engaging a cord joining

the rear ends of the elastic bands. The front end of the arrow 213’976 4/1879 coloney ‘ has a point member of magnetically susceptible material and 267,679 11/1882 Craudall .................................. .. 124/17 . . .

316,525 4/1885 Cooper ..... .. 124/20.1 X 15 Secured 11‘ the elude Frack by a magnet mwnted on the 348,860 9/1886 Newbnry ................................. .. 124/25 base- when the ‘118861 1S Operated t° release the latch’ the

1,377,215 9/1932 Albisu , contraction of the elastic bands moves the latch rapidly 2,762,358 9/1956 Kinnaman . forward, releasing the elastic bands to contract in the for 2,995,128 8/1961 Hombostel . ward direction and carry the arrow forwardly therewith. As 3,265,054 3/1966 Gruenenfelder - the contracting bands move forwardly beyond the front end

Benedict ............................. u X of the base, the support plate pivots and down 3’857’379 12/1974 Burghardt ‘ wardly in front of the base to afford maximum extension of

2:33:33? 211333 Elf-2???? ............................ ,124/25 thebands andmmum msmhe mow 4,593,673 6/1986 Kees . 4,693,228 9/1987 Simonds et al. ........................ .. 124/25 15 Claims, 2 Drawing Sheets

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[54] SLING BOW 4,877,007 10/1939 Olson . 4,911,136 3/1990 Brown .

[76] Inventor: James Otto Kysilka, R0. Box 1581. 5372315 12/1991 B?“ Farg0_ N_ Dak 581074581 5,125,388 6/1992 N1cely et a]. .

5,243,955 9/1993 Farless . 5,279,276 1/1994 Nagel et a1v .

[21] APPI- NO-I 739,719 5501207 3/1996 Black .

[22] Filed: Oct. 29, 1996 Primary Examiner-Teny Lee Melius 6 Assistant Examiner—Thomas A. Beach

[51] Int. Cl. ...................................................... .. F41B 7/00 Attorney Agent’ or F1. Merchant‘ Goum Smith Eden‘ [52] US. Cl. ......................... .. 124/203; 124/201; 124/87 Welt“ & Schmidt BA [58] Field of Search ................................ .. 124/203, 20.1. .

124/26. 21. 22. 87 [571 ABSTRACT

. A preferred embodiment sling bow has rigid guide tubes [56] References Cited mounted to a universal frame which allows both the handle

U_S_ PATENT DOCUMENTS and guide tube assembly to pivot. The elastic thrust tubes are I _ disposed inside the rigid guide tubes and secured to their

gmlmw'ck """""""""""""" " forward ends with tension adjusters. A pull-limiting/safety ’ ’ .uys """ " " line is disposed inside each elastic tube and is connected to

2,645,217 7/1953 Fisher ..... .. 12400.3 th b . . h d d fth 1 . b 2,307,254 9/1957 Stribling .............................. .. 124/201 e "W smngPmmPatet “6W” 6“ 0 “mm” c 3,013,770 1/1962 Saundm _ and to the tension adjuster proximate the forward end of the 3,455233 7,1969 Knen , elastic tube. Sights are mounted on the upper guide tube. and 3,517,657 6/1970 Alban . arrow rests are installed between the two guide tubes. A pull 3,918,427 11/1975 Turner . knob or pull loop is secured to the bow string center position. 3,983,860 10/1976 Bolton .................................. .. 124/2111 Whgn thc bow String is pulled back the arrow will stay 41169353 10/1979 H‘m5_1cker ~ aligned with the sights due to the universal pivot feature of 4,297,985 11/1981 Rodriguez ............................... .. 124/22 the sling bow Fcaturcs 01. the preferred embodiment includc 4,332,230 6/1982 Lozier . . . . . 4 373503 2,1983 Saunders ultra violet (UV) degradation protection of the elastic tubes. 4,411,243 10/1983 Kit/6118011‘ ............................. .. 124/201 Safety Protection for the Show“ an elastic mbc Shwld 4,437,449 3,1984 Amnasio‘ break or become detached from its mounting, over-draw 4,453’553 7/1984 Blair, protection, right or left-hand shooting capability, and col 4,573,445 3/1986 Webb et a1, . lapsibility of the sling bow handle parallel to the guide tubes 4,668,344 5/1987 Mitchell .............................. .. 124/22 X to facilitate storage in a pocket. holster. or backpack. 4,703,744 11/1987 Taylor et a1. .................... .. 124/203 X

4,873,963 10/1989 Lemmen . 20 Claims, 3 Drawing Sheets

US. Patent Jun. 9, 1998 Sheet 1 0f 3 5,762,056

U.S. Patent Jun. 9, 1998 Sheet 3 of 3 5,762,056

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US006564787B1

(12) United States Patent (10) Patent N0.: US 6,564,787 B1 Barry (45) Date of Patent: May 20, 2003

(54) LASER AIMED SLINGSHOT 2,501,568 A * 3/1950 Jarnagin 2,715,895 A * 8/1955 Loveless

(76) Inventor: Daniel C. Barry, 1352 Cottage Ave., 3,857,379 A * 12/1974 Burghardt Conan Station, 4,050,438 A * 9/1977 Pfotenhauer

4,278,065 A * 7/1981 Wales ( * ) Notice; Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this 5,551,412 A * 9/1996 Warnke ................... .. 124/201

patent is extended or adjusted under 35 U.S.C. 154(1)) by 0 days. * Cited by examiner

(21) Appl. No.: 09/998,188 _ _ Primary Examiner—John A. R1cc1

(22) Filed? Dec- 3! 2001 (74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Slater & Cole, LLP; Robert

(51) Int. c1.7 ................................................. .. F41B 3/02 L~ Slam E59

(52) US. Cl. .................................................... .. 124/201 (57) ABSTRACT

(58) Field of Search ............................. .. 124/201, 20.2, 124/203, 25, 87 An improved elastorner driven slingshot device having an

adjustably mounted laser beam source adaptable to accorn (56) References Cited rnodate both distance to the target and variations in the

projectile velocity Whereby target accuracy is enhanced. U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS

1,188,027 A * 6/1916 Widdop 3 Claims, 5 Drawing Sheets

U.S. Patent May 20, 2003 Sheet 1 0f 5 US 6,564,787 B1

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US007168424B1

(12) (10) Patent N0.: US 7,168,424 B1 Wing (45) Date of Patent: Jan. 30, 2007

(54) SLING-SHOT RIFLE 4,050,438 A 9/1977 Pfotenhauer 4,278,065 A * 7/1981 Wales ...................... .. 124/20.1

Inventor: Stan Wing, La” Sedro 4,784,106 A * ll/l988 Kees . . . . . . . . . . .. Woolley WA (Us) 98284 4,852,543 A * 8/1989 Mosser .... .. .. 124/20.1

’ 5,431,145 A * 7/1995 Strait et al. . 124/17

(>3) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer’ the tenn ofthis A * . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 5,579,749 A 12/1996 Wilkinson

patent is extended or adjusted under 35 5 619 978 A 4/l997 F1 , , Ournoy

U-S-C- 154(b) by 31 days- 6,564,787 B1 5/2003 Barry

(21) Appl. N0.: 11/099,898 * Cited by examiner

(22) Filed: Apr. 5, 2005 Primary Examinerilohn A. Ricci (74) Attorney, Agent, or F irmiMichael P. Hughes; Hughes

(51) Int. Cl. LaW Firm, PLLC F41B 3/02 (2006.01)

(52) us. Cl. .................................... .. 124/20.1 (57) ABSTRACT

(58) Field of Classi?cation Search ............. .. l24/20.l, _ _ _ _ _

124/202, 203, 25 Aprojectlle launching device having at least ?rst and second See application ?le for Complete Search history elastic members that are attached to a projectile pocket

Where a tong member is adapted to grasp the projectile (56) References Cited pocket With the projectile therein and reposition the projec


437,605 A 9/1890 Kelley 440,538 A 11/1890 Wilkins 675,534 A 6/1901 Bruton

1,188,027 A 6/1916 Widdup 1,606,609 A 11/1926 Wheeler 2,638,885 A 5/1953 Keadle 3,857,379 A 12/1974 Burghardt 3,949,729 A 4/1976 Pfotenhauer

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tile pocket rearWardly to store energy Within the ?rst and second elastic members. The tong member is adapted to be mounted to the base frame of the projectile launching device Where the projectile is positioned in a substantially consis tent manner from shot to shot and active involvement is required by the shooter to maintain the projectile launching device in a stored energy state.


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US007107979B2

(12) Ulllted States Patent (10) Patent N0.: US 7,107,979 B2 Mitchell (45) Date of Patent: Sep. 19, 2006

(54) SLING SHOT BLOW GUN COMBINATION (56) References Cited

DEVICE U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS

(76) Inventor: Edward Mitchell, 1340 Gault Way, 2,625,926 A * 1/1953 Foster ..................... .. 124/201 Sparks, NV (US) 89431 2,667,863 A * 2/1954 Styles .... .. 124/201

3,415,239 A * 12/1968 Swett .......... ..

( * ) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this 3,949,729 A * 4/1976 Pfotenhauef patent is extended or adjusted under 35 i i ?e“ "" " , , osser ........... ..

U'S'C' 154(1)) by 0 days‘ 5,016,601 A * 5/1991 Ferguson 6161. . (21) Appl. NO.Z 10/789,270 5,437,260 A * 8/1995 King .............. ..

5,551,412 A * 9/1996 Warnke ................... .. 124/201

(22) Filed: Feb. 28, 2004 * cited by examiner

(65) Prior Publication Data _ _ Primary Examinerilohn A. R1cc1

Us 2006/0180133 A1 Aug' 17’ 2006 (74) Attorney, Agent, or FirmiRobert Ryan Morishita; (51) Int. Cl. Morishita LaW Firm, LLC

F41B 3/02 (2006.01) F413 1/00 (2006.01) (57) ABSTRACT

(52) US. Cl. ...................................... .. 124/20.1; 124/62 A unique human powered Weapon for hunting or target shooting combining a sling shot, an arroW shooting device

(58) Field 61 Classi?cation Search ............. .. 124/201, and a blOW 81111 With Sights and collapsability

124/203, 25, 62 See application ?le for complete search history. 5 Claims, 3 Drawing Sheets

U.S. Patent Sep. 19, 2006 Sheet 1 013 US 7,107,979 B2

U.S. Patent Sep. 19, 2006 Sheet 2 0f 3 US 7,107,979 B2

US007926474B2

(12) United States Patent (10) Patent No.: US 7,926,474 B2 Berry (45) Date of Patent: Apr. 19, 2011

(54) UNDERWATER CATAPULT IN WHICH THE (56) References Cited ARROW IS PROPELLED ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE BARREL US. PATENT DOCUMENTS

1,866,926 A 7/1932 Colby

(76) Inventor: Marc-Antoine Berry, 2 i Earlier ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~ ~ ~ , , ec er .......................... ..

DouZa1ns-par-Cast1llonnes (FR) 4,169,456 A 10/1979 Van House 4,458,658 A * 7/1984 Blair .......................... .. 124/20.1

(*) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term ofthis 5,029,850 A : 7/1991 vanlstraaten .. 482/125 ' ' 5,243,955 A 91993 Far eSS ......... .. .. 124 20.1

$12318 llssixgeltdegsjrdadlusted under 35 5,345,922 A * 9/1994 on ............................. .. 124/20.1 ' ' ' ( ) y ays' 5,931,145 A 8/1999 Oviedo-Reyes

6,273,078 B1* 8/2001 Schwesinger ................. .. 124/16

(21) APPl' NO‘ 10/563’623 FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS

. _ FR 1554932 1/1969 (22) PCT Filed. Jul. 5, 2004 FR 2795604 1,2001

FR 2798188 3/2001

(86) PCT No.: PCT/FR2004/001732 * cited by examiner

§ 371 (c)(1), Primary Examiner * John Ricci (2), (4) Datei May 30, 2006 (74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm * Greenblum & Bernstein,

(87) PCT Pub. No.: WO2005/004594

PCT Pub. Date: Jan. 20, 2005

(65) Prior Publication Data

US 2006/0243262 A1 Nov. 2, 2006

(30) Foreign Application Priority Data

1111- 8, 2003 (FR) .................................... .. 03 08304

(51) Int. Cl. F41B 7/04 (2006.01)

(52) US. Cl. ....................................... .. 124/20.3; 124/22

(58) Field of Classi?cation Search .................. .. 124/17,

124/20.3, 21, 22 See application ?le for complete search history.

P.L.C.

(57) ABSTRACT The invention relates to an underwater catapult in Which the arroW is propelled along the length of the barrel. The inventive catapult comprises a system Which can be used to launch a gun arroW With bungee cords along the length of the shaft. The system comprises ?xed or moving pulleys Which are disposed on each side at the head of the gun and ?xed or adjustable anchoring points (lugs, recesses) Which are open for loading under the gun and Which serve as support points to the tension cords for the movement thereof. The aforementioned pulleys can be used to load the large-sectioned bungees Which are linked to variable- and standard-length bungees under the catapult for loading and poWer utilities. The catapult can be used to store more energy and use the integral characteristics of the elastic rubber. In this Way, underWater hunters can equip themselves With an arm Which is very powerful, accu rate and recoil free compared to those currently available.


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US. Patent Apr. 19, 2011 Sheet 1 0110 US 7,926,474 B2

US. Patent Apr. 19, 2011 Sheet 2 or 10 US 7,926,474 B2

US. Patent Apr. 19, 2011 Sheet 3 0f 10 US 7,926,474 B2

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US. Patent Apr. 19, 2011 Sheet 4 or 10 US 7,926,474 B2

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