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TOY LAUNCH APPARATUS WITH SAFETY LATCHES

  • US 20140326228A1
  • Filed: 04/11/2014
  • Published: 11/06/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/03/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A toy launch apparatus with multiple safety features comprising:

  • a housing assembly;

    a first structure for receiving a projectile, the projectile receiving structure being movably mounted in the housing assembly between a first position and a second position;

    a cocking assembly mounted to the housing assembly, the cocking assembly including a second structure connected to the projectile receiving structure, a launch spring and a third structure connected to the launch spring, the third structure for engaging an inserted projectile and being movable between a first position and a second position, and the second structure for operation by a user;

    a trigger assembly mounted to the housing assembly, the trigger assembly being connected to the third structure;

    a first latch mounted to the projectile receiving structure and to the housing assembly, the first latch being movable between a first position to prevent operation of the cocking assembly when an inserted projectile does not have sufficient width and a second position to enable operation of the cocking assembly; and

    a second latch mounted to the projectile receiving structure and to the housing assembly, the second latch being movable between a first position to prevent operation of the cocking assembly when an inserted projectile does not have sufficient height and a second position to enable operation of the cocking assembly.

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