COMBINED TOY MODEL CATCHER/LAUNCHER
First Claim
1. A combined toy model catcher/launcher comprising:
- a catching chute for receiving a toy model traveling in a first direction;
a drive mechanism in communication with the catching chute for receiving the toy model and applying accelerating forces to the same;
a launching chute in communication with said drive mechanism and configured to enable the toy model to be ejected from the launching chute in a second direction that is different than the first direction; and
a control mechanism connected to the drive mechanism for selectively activating said drive mechanism.
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Abstract
A combined toy model catcher/launcher includes a catching chute and a launching chute. An internal drive wheel is selectively rotated by a switch controlled by a user. When a toy model is received in the catching chute, it is put into tangential contact with an engaging surface of the drive wheel and is accelerated through a semi-circular shaped track around the drive wheel and ejected out the launching chute. Two or more catcher/launchers can be used in a free form environment without requiring tracks or other guide means to receive the toy model in the catching chute. An adjustable implementation allows for a change in angular directions between the catching and launching performed by the single device
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13 Claims
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1. A combined toy model catcher/launcher comprising:
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a catching chute for receiving a toy model traveling in a first direction; a drive mechanism in communication with the catching chute for receiving the toy model and applying accelerating forces to the same; a launching chute in communication with said drive mechanism and configured to enable the toy model to be ejected from the launching chute in a second direction that is different than the first direction; and a control mechanism connected to the drive mechanism for selectively activating said drive mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A combined toy model catcher/launcher comprising:
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a catching chute for receiving a toy model traveling in a first direction; a launching chute for launching the received toy model in a second direction different than said first direction; and drive means for accelerating a speed of the received toy model as it travels between the catching chute and the launching chute. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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