Disc launching device

• US 7,665,454 B1
• Filed: 07/25/2006
• Issued: 02/23/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 05/03/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Robert D D'Agostino
• Original Assignee: Robert D D'Agostino
• Inventors: D'Agostino, Robert D.
• Primary Examiner(s): RICCI, JOHN A
• Application Number:
  US11/492,404
• Time in Patent Office: 1,309 Days
• Field of Search: 124/5
• US Class Current: 124/5
• CPC Class Codes: F41B 3/04 Centrifugal sling apparatus

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. Means are provided for biasing the pivot member 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.

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, upon launch said pivot member via engagement with said projectile moving toward said released position to enable launching of said projectile wherein said holder defines a track having a tapered surface for engaging with the projectile.

2. The game device of claim 1 wherein said means for biasing includes at least one resilient band extending between said holder and pivot member.

3. The game device of claim 1 wherein said means for biasing includes a spring extending between said holder and pivot member.

4. The game device of claim 3 wherein said spring comprises a coil spring.

5. The game device of claim 3 wherein said spring comprises a leaf spring.

6. The game device of claim 1 wherein said holder comprises an arcuate member having said pivot member hinged at one side and including an elongated arm at the other side.

7. The game device of claim 6 wherein said holder has a channel for receiving said projectile, said channel has a like cross-section matching the peripheral edge of the projectile and said elongated arm is straight.

8. The game device of claim 1 including at least one roller that is rotatably supported at the distal end of said pivot member.

9. The game device of claim 1 including a pair of rollers pivotally supported at the distal end of said pivot member.

10. The game device of claim 1 wherein said launch track is defined at least in part by a track arm that is disposed along a straight line.

11. The game device of claim 1 wherein said tapered surface For engaging with the projectile is formed by a tapered track member insert.

12. The game device of claim 1 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.

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, 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 and at least one roller that is supported at the distal end of said pivot member, and wherein said pivot member includes at its free end a pair of extending legs that extend beyond said at least one roller and form guide means for the projectile as it is propelled.

14. 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, and 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

wherein said holder includes a straight launch track having a tapered surface for engagement with the projectile.

15. 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, and 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,

wherein said pivot member includes at its free end a pair of extending legs that form guide means for the projectile.

16. 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, 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 bases and an elongated track arm supported from the base at a location remote from the pivot member.

17. The game device of claim 16 wherein the elongated track arm defines a straight track.

18. The game device of claim 16 wherein said pivot member also includes at its free end a roller and a pair of extending legs that extend beyond said roller and form guide means for the projectile as it is propelled.

19. The game device of claim 16 wherein the track arm has a tapered surface for engaging the projectile.