Through the water projectile toy
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1. A through-the-water projectile comprising an elongated smooth body comprising:
- a) a forward end;
b) a rear end;
c) a length extending from the forward end to the rear end;
d) a maximum width perpendicular to the length;
e) a head forming the forward end of the elongated smooth body and comprising a resilient leading edge having a hardness of 80 shore A or less, the head comprising a head maximum width; and
f) a rear section forming the rear end of the elongated body and rearwardly disposed relative to the head and comprising a shaft, the shaft comprising a shaft minimum width, the shaft minimum width less than the head maximum width,wherein the elongated smooth body has a total specific gravity greater than about 0.95 and a center of gravity,wherein the center of gravity of the elongated smooth body is within about the forward 40% of the elongated smooth body length, andfurther wherein the ratio of the elongated smooth body length to the maximum width, excluding thin protrusions and stabilizers, is greater than 7;
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Abstract
A projectile for launch in a body of water is described herein. The head of the projectile may be soft, the projectile may have a total specific gravity greater than about 0.95, the center of gravity may be located nearer the front end of the projectile as compared to the rear end and/or the length of the projectile relative to the maximum diameter may be greater than about 7:1. Methods of launching the same are also described herein.
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1. A through-the-water projectile comprising an elongated smooth body comprising:
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a) a forward end; b) a rear end; c) a length extending from the forward end to the rear end; d) a maximum width perpendicular to the length; e) a head forming the forward end of the elongated smooth body and comprising a resilient leading edge having a hardness of 80 shore A or less, the head comprising a head maximum width; and f) a rear section forming the rear end of the elongated body and rearwardly disposed relative to the head and comprising a shaft, the shaft comprising a shaft minimum width, the shaft minimum width less than the head maximum width, wherein the elongated smooth body has a total specific gravity greater than about 0.95 and a center of gravity, wherein the center of gravity of the elongated smooth body is within about the forward 40% of the elongated smooth body length, and further wherein the ratio of the elongated smooth body length to the maximum width, excluding thin protrusions and stabilizers, is greater than 7;
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