Modular slingshot
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1. A modular slingshot comprising:
- a handle;
a saddle included in the handle having a convex front face and a convex rear face;
a fork having fork arms and a fork extension received into the saddle;
a fork opening included in each fork arm;
a plug received into each fork opening configured to secure a band to the fork;
a thin cone portion included in the plug configured to accommodate thin bands;
a thick cone portion included in the plug configured to accommodate thick bands disposed on an opposite of the thin cone portion;
lateral groves included in the plug configured to accommodate a tubular band;
front groves included in the plug configured to accommodate a tubular band;
a bore included in the plug configured to accommodate a hollow tubular band;
a stopper configured to be received into a cavity of a hollow tubular band to expand the diameter of the hollow tubular band to secure the hollow tubular band to the fork;
a wrist brace removably attached to the handle;
an arrow rest removably attached to the fork arms by a mounting bracket; and
,lateral stops include in the mounting bracket configured to prevent the band from entering an arrow stop prior to a projectile exiting the arrow rest.
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Abstract
The above objectives are accomplished according to the present invention by providing A modular slingshot comprising: a handle having a spring recess; a spring attached to the handle being received in the spring recess having a serrated portion and spring tab; a fork removably attached to the handle having a tab recess for receiving the spring tab to secure the fork on the handle; and, band securing assembly including plugs that are attached to the forks.
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20 Claims
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1. A modular slingshot comprising:
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a handle; a saddle included in the handle having a convex front face and a convex rear face; a fork having fork arms and a fork extension received into the saddle; a fork opening included in each fork arm; a plug received into each fork opening configured to secure a band to the fork; a thin cone portion included in the plug configured to accommodate thin bands; a thick cone portion included in the plug configured to accommodate thick bands disposed on an opposite of the thin cone portion; lateral groves included in the plug configured to accommodate a tubular band; front groves included in the plug configured to accommodate a tubular band; a bore included in the plug configured to accommodate a hollow tubular band; a stopper configured to be received into a cavity of a hollow tubular band to expand the diameter of the hollow tubular band to secure the hollow tubular band to the fork; a wrist brace removably attached to the handle; an arrow rest removably attached to the fork arms by a mounting bracket; and
,lateral stops include in the mounting bracket configured to prevent the band from entering an arrow stop prior to a projectile exiting the arrow rest. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A modular slingshot comprising:
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a handle; a fork removably attached to the handle having fork arms; a fork opening included in each fork arm; a plug received into each fork opening configured to secure a generally flat band to the fork; a bore included in the plug configured to accommodate a hollow tubular band; and
,a stopper configured to be received into a cavity of a hollow tubular band to expand the diameter of the hollow tubular band to secure the hollow tubular band to the fork. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A modular slingshot comprising:
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a handle; a saddle included in the handle having a convex rear face; a fork having fork arms and a fork extension received into the saddle; a fork opening included in each fork arm; and
,a plug received into each fork opening configured to secure a band to the fork. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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