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Toy projectile launcher and projectile thereof
US8955503B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8955503-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113288484-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 3, 2011 |
| Priority date | Nov 3, 2011 |
| Publication date | Feb 17, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 17, 2015 |
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A toy projectile launcher includes a body having a magazine for storing at least one cylindrical projectile. The body has an elongate barrel in communication with the magazine. The barrel is shaped for travel of the projectile from the magazine to an exit end. The barrel has an intermediate opening between the magazine and the exit end. A drive wheel is powered by a motor to spin about an axis of rotation. The drive wheel can be coupled to the body by a drive wheel biasing member. The drive wheel intrudes into the barrel though the intermediate opening to contact and propel the projectile down the barrel. The drive wheel can include a resilient part. The axis of rotation of the drive wheel can deviate from being perpendicular to the length of the barrel by a predetermined angle selected to impart spin to the projectile.
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What is claimed is: 1. A toy projectile launcher comprising: a body having a magazine for storing at least one projectile, the body having an elongate barrel in communication with the magazine, the barrel being shaped for travel of the projectile from the magazine to an exit end of the barrel, the barrel having an intermediate opening between the magazine and the exit end; a drive assembly having: a motor; and a drive wheel coupled to the motor; and a drive wheel biasing…
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- What does patent US8955503B2 cover?
- A toy projectile launcher includes a body having a magazine for storing at least one cylindrical projectile. The body has an elongate barrel in communication with the magazine. The barrel is shaped for travel of the projectile from the magazine to an exit end. The barrel has an intermediate opening between the magazine and the exit end. A drive wheel is powered by a motor to spin about an axis …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Corsiglia Jeffrey James, Pitrone Anne, Schmelter Rodney B, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F41B4/00. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Feb 17 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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