Disc launching device
First Claim
1. A game device adapted for use by a player to launch a projectile, said device comprising, a holder for receiving the projectile, said holder having a pivot member with a rest position and a released position, means for biasing the pivot member to its rest position so as to at least partially retain the projectile in readiness for launching, and a handle attached to said holder for grasping by the player so as to launch said projectile, the holder comprising an arcuate shaped base for receiving and supporting the projectile, the arcuate shaped base having a free end spaced from the handle, the pivot member including a hinge supported at the free end of the arcuate shaped base.
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Abstract
A game device adapted for use by a player to launch a disc or projectile. The holder has a pivot member with a rest position and a release position. The pivot member is biased to its rest position so as to at least partially retain the projectile in readiness for launching. A handle is attached to the holder for grasping by the player so as to launch the projectile.
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25 Claims
- 1. A game device adapted for use by a player to launch a projectile, said device comprising, a holder for receiving the projectile, said holder having a pivot member with a rest position and a released position, means for biasing the pivot member to its rest position so as to at least partially retain the projectile in readiness for launching, and a handle attached to said holder for grasping by the player so as to launch said projectile, the holder comprising an arcuate shaped base for receiving and supporting the projectile, the arcuate shaped base having a free end spaced from the handle, the pivot member including a hinge supported at the free end of the arcuate shaped base.
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13. A game device adapted for use by a player to launch a projectile, said device comprising, a holder for receiving the projectile, said holder having a pivot member with a rest position and a released position, means for biasing the pivot member to its rest position so as to at least partially retain the projectile in readiness for launching, and a handle attached to said holder for grasping by the player so as to launch said projectile, upon launch said pivot member via engagement with said projectile moving toward said released position to enable launching of said projectile wherein said means for biasing includes at least one resilient band extending between said holder and pivot member.
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14. A game device adapted for use by a player to launch a projectile, said device comprising, a holder for receiving the projectile, said holder having a pivot member with a rest position and a released position, means for biasing the pivot member to its rest position so as to at least partially retain the projectile in readiness for launching, and a handle attached to said holder for grasping by the player so as to launch said projectile, upon launch said pivot member via engagement with said projectile moving toward said released position to enable launching of said projectile including a post on one of said holder and pivot member for supporting said projectile.
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15. A game device adapted for use by a player to launch a projectile, said device comprising, a holder for receiving the projectile, said holder having a pivot member with a rest position and a released position, means for biasing the pivot member to its rest position so as to at least partially retain the projectile in readiness for launching, and a handle attached to said holder for grasping by the player so as to launch said projectile, upon launch said pivot member via engagement with said projectile moving toward said released position to enable launching of said projectile wherein said projectile has a first magnet means and said device includes a second magnet means to enable the projectile to be picked up by the device.
- 16. A game device adapted for use by at least one player to throw a projectile, said device comprising, a holder for receiving the projectile and retaining the projectile in an initial position and in readiness for throwing, a handle attached to said holder for grasping by the player so as to launch said projectile, and a receiving post for catching a thrown projectile wherein said holder has a pivot member with a rest position and a released position and means for biasing the pivot member to its rest position so as to at least partially retain the projectile in readiness for throwing.
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18. A game device adapted for use by at least one player to throw a projectile, said device comprising:
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an arcuate shaped base having opposed one and other ends with a uniform radius of curvature between the ends thereof; a handle attached to the arcuate shaped base at a position between the opposed ends thereof; an arm that extends tangentially from the one end of the arcuate shaped base; a pivot member that extends from the other end of the arcuate shaped base and that has respective rest and released positions; the pivot member also being arcuate shaped; a hinge that pivotally supports the pivot member from the arcuate shaped base; means for biasing the pivot member to its rest position so as to at least partially retain the projectile in readiness for launching; the arcuate shaped base, and the pivot member in the rest position thereof, receiving and supporting the peripheral edge of the projectile; the radius of curvature of the arcuate shaped base substantially the same as the radius of curvature of the pivot member. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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