Laser aimed slingshot

• US 6,564,787 B1
• Filed: 12/03/2001
• Issued: 05/20/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 12/03/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Isoline Products Corporation
• Original Assignee: Daniel C. Barry
• Inventors: Barry, Daniel C.
• Primary Examiner(s): Ricci, John A.
• Application Number:
  US09/998,188
• Publication Number:
  US 20030101977A1
• Time in Patent Office: 533 Days
• Field of Search: 124/20.1, 124/20.2, 124/20.3, 124/25, 124/87
• US Class Current: 124/20.1
• CPC Class Codes: F41B 3/005 Catapults in pistol or rifle form having a cocking device, i.e. a mechanical device for holding the elastic band
• CPC Class Codes: F41G 1/35 for illuminating the target , e.g. flash lights

Abstract

An improved elastomer driven slingshot device having an adjustably mounted laser beam source adaptable to accommodate both distance to the target and variations in the projectile velocity whereby target accuracy is enhanced.

Claims

1. An improved elastomer powered projectile slingshot device comprised of a stock having an upper and a lower side and a forward end and a rear end, an elongated elastic member, parallel brackets mounted to the upper side at the forward end of the stock, the ends of the elastic member being attached respectively to the parallel but separated brackets, a projectile pouch for holding but rapidly releasing a projectile, a trigger actuated adjustable retaining bracket mounted on the upper side rear end of the stock, and a laser beam source mounted for adjustable vertical angle position of the beam to the lower side forward end of the stock, whereby the elastomer when strained maybe removably attached to the projectile pouch and the retaining bracket, the angle of the laser beam source maybe vertically adjusted to correct for the deviation of the projectile trajectory to accommodate the elastomer tension and resulting projectile velocity, and the estimated target distance, thereby to provide an improved target aiming slingshot.

2. A slingshot according to claim 1 in which the laser beam source having forward and rearward sections is pivotally mounted on the underside of the stock, a threaded bolt, said bolt rotationally secured to the mounting and said bolt threadedly engaged with the rearward portion of the laser beam source wherein the laser beam source angle with respect to the stock may be incrementally adjusted by rotation of the threaded bolt.

3. A slingshot device for propelling a projectile comprised of an elongated stock, an elongated elastomeric member, parallel bracket members, the bracket being mounted at the forward end of the stock, the elastomeric member ends being securely attached respectively to the respective brackets, a laser beam source, adjustable mounting means for the laser beam source, the laser beam source being mounted at the forward end of the stock, whereby when a projectile, held in the extended elastomer at the rear end of the stock in preparation of release and the laser beam is vertically adjustably focused on the target accounting for the velocity of the projectile upon release and the estimated distance to the target, an improved target accuracy is achieved.