Sling Shot Patent Drawings

July 14, 1953
J. FISHER
2,645,217
CROTCH TYPE ARROW PROJECTOR
Filed July 18, 1950
IVENTOR.
?sher;
, 25
4_
Dec. 8, 1953
2,661,731
A. B. CASEY
CATAPULT WITH IMPROVED FORK AND SLING
Filed. June 4, 1951
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Aug. 27, 1963
J. R. MccoRMlcK
3,101,704
SLINGSHOT
Filed Feb. 19, 1962
INVENToR.
James R /c/za/o Mc Co/m/c/f

ATTORNEY
nite
States
atent [19]
[111
Sweeney
[54]
[76]
[45] Feb. 11., 1975
ARM BRACED AND STABILIZED
3,306,278
2/1967
Spatari ............................ .. 124/41 X
SLINGSHOT
3,494,346
2/1970
Yount et al. .................... .. [24/20 R
Inventor:
Robert Sweeney, 8230 S.W. 27 Ln.,

Miami, Fla. 33155
June 11, 1973
[22] Filed:
[21] Appl. No.: 369,078
Primary Examiner-Richard C. Pinkham

Assistant Examiner-William R. Browne
Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Paul Ml. Pahules
[57]
[52]
[51]
[58]
39865094
ABSTRACT
Int. Cl. ............................................ .. F4lb 7/00
An arm braced and stabilized slingshot having an up

right handle and a fork for attachment of elastic
Field of Search .......... .. 124/20 R, 22, 30 R, 21,
bands, a single rod releasably engaging said upright
US. Cl. ........................... .. 124/20 R, 124/30 R
124/41, 20 A, 17
handle and adapted to extend along the lower side of

the forearm of a user, and arm strap for slidably en
[56]
2,672,857
References Cited
UNITED STATES PATENTS
3/1954
gaging said rod thereby transferring forces from the

wrist of operator to the upper forearm thereof.
5 Claims, 4 Drawing Figures
Gauthier ......................... .. 124/20 R
/aa
26
24
10a
1
22
12
527 Jr I'll
20
l4
United States Patent [191
[11]
3,875,923
Horel
[45]
Apr. 8, 1975
[541 SLINGSHOT WITH ARM BRACE AND

RANGE INDICATING INDICIA
[76] Inventor: Marvin H. Horel, I32 E. 35th St,
New York. NY. 10016
[22] Filed:
Feb. 27, l974
3,749,075
7/l973
Saunders ......................... .. 124/20 R

[2|] Appl. No.: 446,465
[57]
ABSTRACT
A slingshot having elastic members for projecting an
[52]
US. Cl. ........................... .. 124/20 R; l24/30 R
article and said slingshot having an arm brace or sup

port. The slingshot has a yoke member with a connec
[51]
Int. Cl. ............................................ .. F4lb 7/00
[58] Field of Search
[56]
l24/20 R. 20 A, 20 B, 30 R.
l24/4l, 21, 22, 25
References Cited
2.501.568
2.807.254
3/1950
9/1957
.larnagin .......................... .. l24/20 R

Stribling .......................... .. l24/20 R
3,0l8.770
l/l962
Saunders........................... 124/20 B
tion thereto extending rearwardly to the upper portion

of a grip. The arm support extends rearwardly from
the grip, around the wrist of a user and rests on the
wrist. The elastic members and the yoke have indicia

thereon so that a user may observe the distance be
tween the respective indicia so that the distance that
the article being projected may be determined by a
United States Patent 1191
1111
Woolsey et al.
1451 Aug. 26, 1975
1541
[75]
WRIST BRACED SLINGSI-IOT

Inventors: Robert Woolsey, Irvine; Wallace C.
Kerr, La Habra, both of Calif.
3,812,834
5/1974
3,901,209
Saunders ......................... .. 124/20 R
Primary Examirier~Richard J . Apley

Assistant Exan'zinerWilliam R. Browne
Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Don B. Finkelstein
[73]
Assignee: L & R Industries, Torrance, Calif.
[22]
Filed:
[211
App]. No.: 437,868
[57]
ABSTRACT
A slingshot having a pistol grip type handle for grip
having a yoke or crotch vwith ?exible members at
tached to the arms of the yoke and to a pad or holder
Jan. 30, 1974
[52]
us. (:1. ........................... .. 124/20 R; 124/30 R
[51]
im. c1. ............................................ .. F41b 7/00
[58]
Field 61 Search
124/20 R, 20 A, 20 B, 30 R;
273/84, 81 R, 75, 67 R, 81 B, 67 A, 67 DA;
46/222, 223
[56]
for a missile orprojectile. Extending from the bottom

of the pistol grip is a brace which extends rearwardly
and has a curved part that ?ts over the arm or wrist of
the user so as to securely brace and stabilize the sling
shot in use. The brace is spring held and adjustable

within the handle between positions, one of which al
References Cited
lows pivotal aiming adjustment of the pistol grip rela
4/1924
3/1954
McCollom ...................... .. 124/30 R

Gauthier .... ..
124/20 R
tive to the brace. The brace may be frictionally held

within the handle, thus preventing rotation of the han
2,735,417
2/1956
Denekar . . . . , . .
dle with respect to the brace.
3,127,885
3,749,075
4/1964
7/1973
Kline ct al ..... ,.
124/30 R X
Saunders ......................... .. 124/20 R
1,488,995
2,672,857
. . . . . . ..
124/20
United States Patent [19]
[11]
Turner
[45] Nov. 11, 1975
[541 SLINGSHOT
[76] Inventor: Don La Viere Turner, Rte. 1,
West?eld, Wis. 53964
[22] Filed:
June 26,1974
[211 Appl. No.: 483,192
3,918,427
Primary ExaminerRichard .1 . Apley
Attorney, Agent, or FirmWheeler, Morsell, House &

Fuller
[57]
ABSTRACT
[52]
US. Cl. .... .. 124/20 B; 124/30 R; 273/1065 C;
273/1065 R; 273/1065 B; 273/D1G. 10
The fork of a slinghsot is supported in a position for

ward of the handgrip thereof to increase the distance
through which the elastic member of the slingshot can
[51]
Int. Cl.2 .......................................... .. F41B 7/00
be drawn back, thereby increasing the force applied to
[58] Field of Search... 124/20 A, 20 B, 20 R, 30 R,

124/41, 35 R; 273/1065 B, 106.5 C, 106.5 R
a missile propelled through the fork by the elastic. The
[56]
larged, ?attened tail ?n with ?nger holes therein. The

tail ?n is aerodynamically tapered in cross-sectional
shape and acts to stabilize the bolt in ?ight. Sighting
along the shaft of the bolt signi?cantly increases the
accuracy of the slingshot and makes it possible to reli
ably hit game at reasonable hunting ranges. The sling
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I
References Cited
1,584,729
5/1926
2,532,798
12/1950
Wright ..... ..
Cates ........................ .. 124/20 B UX
2,807,254
9/1957
Stribling.....
2,887,319
2,940,758
5/1959
6/1960
Richter ......... ..
3,126,880
3,057,337
10/1962
3/1964
Loe
Rock........................
et al.
.. 273/1065 R
3,306,278
3,415,239
2/1967
12/1968
Spatari....
............. .. 124/20 A
Swett ............................... .. 124/20 B
Lay .......... ..
FOREIGN PATENTS OR APPLICATIONS

648,217
1951
United Kingdom ........ .. 223/1065 C
missile can be a bolt having a hook at its front end for

engaging the elastic means member and having an en
shot has an arm which is attached to the top of the

handgrip and extends forwardly to the fork and rear
wardly to a forearm brace. The fork is cocked at such
an angle to the axis of the arm that a central line to
the eyes of a user is substantially perpendicular to the
line between the attachment points of the elastic to

the fork is directed toward the eyes of the user,
thereby facilitating aiming of the slingshot and in

creasing the accuracy thereof.
1111
3,923,034
Wolf
1451
Dec. 2, 1975
l54l SLINGSHOT
Primary Examiner-Richard J. Apley
[76]
Inventor:
Rodney A. Wolf, 2148 Magnolia

Lane, Highland Park, 111. 60035
Assistant ExaminerWilliam R, Browne

Attorney, Agent, or FirmSeymour Rothstein
[22]
Filed:
Sept. 9, 1974
[211
Appl. No.: 504,721
[63]
Continuation of Ser. No. 269,588, July 7, 1972,
[57]
Related US. Application Data

abandoned.
the fork portion, the band being effectively tapered so

as to increase the velocity imparted to a missile and
materially increase the efficiency of the slingshot as
[52]
US. Cl. ........................
[51]
Int. Cl.2 .......................................... .. F418 7/00
[58]
Field of Search ...... .. 124/20 R, 20 A, 20 B, 21,
124/20 R; 124/41 R
124/22, 35, 41 R, 16; 24/17 B

[5 6]
ABSTRACT
A slingshot including a frame or stock including a fork

portion and a handle and a resilient band secured to
References Cited
contrasted to prior art devices having a uniform cross
section resilient band. The tapered resilient band may

be cut from sheet material, formed from tubular stock
or molded. In addition, the band may be uniformly ta
pered or non-uniformly tapered. for example, seg

mented tapered.

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118.108
8/1871
Clcaveland ...................... .. 124/20 R
2,079,937
5/1937
Harris .............................. .. 124/20 B
2,600,524
6/1952
Fcrnsel ............................ .. 124/20 R
[11]
4,133,333
Janssen
[45]
Jan. 9, 1979
[54] SLING SHOT

[76] Inventor gigs: Aizlgsgggzf'o' Box 386
Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Melvin R. Stidham
[21] App]. No.2 812,753

.
[22] Filed
[51]
[52]
[58]
[57]
' ABSTRACT h
11
u]
An improvement for a slingshot t at ut' izes a tub ar
Jul 5 1977
elastic band as the propulsion medium, the ends of the
Int. Cl.2
.... .. F41B 7/00
US. Cl. ......................................... .. 124/20 R
Field of Search .............. .. 124/20 R, 20 A, 41 R,
The rod ends are formed with one or more grooves or
124/35; 215/321; 273/72 R; 272/142, 137, 136,
and a pair of semi-cylindrical plastic shells are hinged
144
[56]
References Cited
U-S- PATENT DOCUMENTS

1,165,484
3,749,075
12/1915
7/ 1973
Zimmerman .................... .. 273/72 R

Saunders .......................... .. 124/20 R
tube being stretched over the ends of the forked rod.
depressions disposed transversely to the axes thereof

together to form a rod end cap with internal ridges that .
' terloek with the grooves. A hinged cap is placed over
, .
.
each rod end to provlde a smooth, y1eldable surface

over which the elastic tube ends are stretched.
[11]
4,169,453
Hunsicker
[45]
Oct. 2, 1979 7
[s4] COMPOUND SLlNGSHOT

[75] Inventor:
Primary ExaminerRichard C. Pinkharn
Glen G. Hunsicker, Topeka, Kans.
[73] Assignee: Dory J. Neale, Sr., Topeka, Kans. ; a

part interest
Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Fishburn, Gold & Litman

[57]
ABSTRACT
A compound slingshot comprises a longitudinally ex

tending support shaped for holding by a user, an elon
gate resilient member having one end attached to the
[21] Appl. No.: 839,013

[22] Filed:
- Assistant Examiner-William R. Browne
Oct. 3, 1977
[51]
Int. Cl.2 .............................................. .. F41B 3/00
[52]
U.S. Cl. ............................. .. 124/20 R; 124/41 A;
[58]
Field of Search ............... .. 124/20 R, 35 R, 41 R,
[56]
124/25, 1, 22, 23 R, 24 R, 16, 29, 17, 31, 80, 88,

90; 273/260
References Cited
124/61; 124/80; 124/16
about the marginal surface of the cam. A projectile

receiver is operably connected with the, cam by a sec
ond ?exible line, whereby rearward translation of the

receiver with respect to the support rotates the cam and
tenses the resilient member in such a manner that the
U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS
force required to retain the receiver at a fully extended
1,153,415
2,307,021
9/1915
l/ 1943
Beaty ..................................... .. 124/1

Cordrey et a]. .......... .. 124/22 UX
3,509,863
5/1970
Barker
3,599,621
8/1971
Scrobell
.. ..... ......
support, and a cam rotatably mounted on the support

and having an eccentric marginal surface. A flexible line
has one end connected with the free end of the resilient
member, and the other end attached to and wound
. . . . ..
124/31 X
.... .. 124/88 X
3,804,072
4/1974
Izuta ...... ..
.. 124/89 X
3,851,638
12/1974
Alexander
.. 124/90 X
3,993,039
11/1976
Groves et a1. ................... .. 124/23 R
position is less than the force required to retain the

receiver at an intermediate position thereby providing
accurate aiming of the slingshot and increased hurling
capabilities.
[111
4,198,949
Cook
[451
Apr. 22, 1980
[54] SLINGSHOT WITH ADJUSTABLE SIGHT

[76] Inventor: Julian L. Cook, 106 Morningside Dr.,
Albany, Ga. 31705
[21] Appl. No.: 907,806

[22] Filed:
May 19, 1978
Primary Examiner-William R. Browne

Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Bell Seltzer, Parks & Gibson
[57]
ABSTRACT
A slingshot for hunting, target shooting, or the like, and
which includes an adjustably mounted aiming device
optimumly located between the slingshot prongs for

accurate and selective alignment of the projectile trajec
torys range and horizontal placement. The elastic band
[51]
Int. Cl.2 .............................................. .. F41B 3/00
[52]
US. Cl. .................................. .. 124/20 R; 33/263;
[58]
Field of Search ................... .. 124/20 R, 24 R, 23,
is releasably mounted to the ends of the slingshot

prongs, so that the band protrudes in alignment there
124/87, 88; 33/265, 263; 16/110
with, thereby reducing the danger of the projectile
{56]
16/110 R
References Cited
1,072,988
9/1913
Pratt et a1. ................... .. 124/20 R X
1,207,025 12/1916
Grigsby
2,574,599
11/1951
Stieber
.. 124/87 X
124/20 R
2,667,863
2/1954
Styles .... ..
.. 124/20 R
3,018,770
1/ 1962
Saunders .
33/265 X
3,618,585
11/1971
Allison ...... ..
124/20 A
3,901,209
8/1975
Woolsey et al.
4,026,032
5/1977
Smith
....... .. ..
124/20 R
. . . . . . . . . ..
33/265
striking the slingshot or the users hand, while permit

ting the mounting of the aiming device between the
prongs and making possible rapid and convenient inter
change of elastic bands. A slingshot handle, having a
cross-sectional dimension parallel to the projectiles
trajectory greater than the perpendicular dimension, is
also provided for improved safety, accuracy, and facil
ity of use.
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[1 1]
4,250,861
Ellenburg
[45]
Feb. 17, 1981
[54] FOLDABLE WRIST BRACED SLINGSHOT

[76] Inventor: Howard Ellenburg, 2654 44th Ave.,
Columbus, Nebr. 68601
tic members connected to said yolk. A wrist brace is

frictionally, detachably and pivotably mounted to the
hand grip near the base thereof. Said wrist brace com
[21] Appl. No.: 952,085
prises a pair of longitudinal members diverging rear

wardly from the hand grip and spaced apart to receive
[22] Filed:
the wrist between them and an end member integral
Oct.17,1978
[51]
Int. Cl.3 .............................................. .. F41B 7/00
[52]
....... .. 124/20 R; 124/80
[58]
Field of Search ................... .. 124/20 R, 25, 41 R,
124/41 A, 80, 1, 16, 17, 21; 145/61 L; 81/177

ST, 177 E; 273/73 T
[56]
References Cited
1,730,820
10/1929
2,672,857
3/1954
Gauthier .
Holden ......................... .. 273/73 J X
124/20 R
2,735,417
2/1956
Denekar ........ ..
124/20 R
3,901,209
8/ 1975
Woolsey et a1. ................. .. 124/20 R

Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Larson, Taylor and Hinds

[57]
ABSTRACT
A folding slingshot having a yolk, a hand grip and elas
with said longitudinal members engageable with the

users wrist. A groove is on each side of said handle near
the base thereof for receipt of end portions of said longi

tudinal members. A protruding stop member on said
hand grip overhanges each of said grooves and prevents
further rotation of said wrist brace. A cam area on said
hand grip below each of said grooves containing two

spaced apart cam surfaces; said end portions of the
longitudinal members encountering said cam surface
upon rotation toward said grooves, thereby spreading
slightly said longitudinal members so that after passing
over said cam surfaces said end portions of the longitu
dinal members snap into said grooves and rest against
said respective stop members to lock said wrist brace in
shooting position.
United States Patent [19] I

Wolf
[54]
HAND CATAPULT
4,050,439
[75] Inventor:
Rodney A. Wolf, Stevens Point, Wis.
[73]
Weber Tackle Company, Stevens
Assignee;
POmt W15
9/1977
[11]
4,265,212
[45]
May 5, 1981
Rudy ................................ .. 124/20 R
FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS

860155 9/ 1940 France .................................
124/20 R
[21] APPL No; 370,420
Attorney, Agent, or FirmAllegretti, Newitt, Witcoff &

McAndrews
[22] Filed:
Jan. 18, 1978

.3
g
.
[58]
[57]
'-' """"""""""""""""""
......................... ..
Field of Search .......... ..
124/20 R, 20 A, 20 B,
124/41 R, 49, 50, 52, 53, 25, 88, 89, 17; 22/4
[56]
References Cited
2,324,201 7/1943
2,532,798 12/1950
2,585,663 2/1952
2,820,444 1/1958
3,306,278 2/1967
3,683,882 8/1972
3,901,209 8/1975
3,983,860 10/1976
Donaldson
124/20 R
Wright
Laubly
124/20 B
124/20 R
Pedersen .
124/20 R
Spatari
ABSTRACT
A hand catapult including a shaped handle designed to
.......... .. 124/22
Braxton ........ ..
124/20 A X
Woolsey et al.
...... .. 124/20 R
Bolton .............................. .. 124/20 R
conform to the hand of the user, a semi-circular carriage

secured to the top of the handle in offset relationship to
the longitudinal axis of the handle, resilient band for

hurling a missile, and swivel carriage bindings for con
necting the resilient band to the carriage. The handle
includes handle core to provide heft and weight for
improved feel and handling and to permit various acces
sories to be attached easily to the handle. The accesso
ries may include a leather carrying strap, a wrist brace
toprovide greater stability for better aiming, and an

ammunition tube attachment.
Umted States Patent [191
[111
4,273,094
Hogan
[45]
Jun. 16, 1981
[54] SLINGSHOT
[56]
References Cited
- [76]
Invenwrr
Frank M- Heg?n, 250 Sierra Vista,
2,600,524
6/1952
Fernsel ............................ .. 124/20 R
Tucson, AIlZ. 85731
3,494,346
2/1975
Yount et al. .
3,865,094
2/ 1975
Sweeney .......................... .. 124/20 R
[21] App], No; 79,340
.... .. 124/20 R '
Primary ExaminerWilliam R. Browne

Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Rummler & Snow
[22] Filed:
Sep. 27, 1979
[57]
ABSTRACT
A device for propelling a missile toward an object. Said
Related [1.5, Application Data

.
[63]
device includes a handle frame having upwardly and

rearwardly divergently disposed, bowed arms and a
pair of rubber tubes each slidably mounted on a tube
5233mm of Ser No 839315 Oct 3 1977 aban'

'
carrying arcuate member integrally formed medially on

and positioned above theupper end of the handle, the
free portions spaced above each of the arms on which a
[51'] Int. Cl.3 .............................................. .. F418 7/00
rubber tube is slidable thereon, and a sight integrally
[52]
US. Cl. ........... .. .
formed on the upper end of the handle.
[58]
Field of Search ................. .. 124/20 R, 17, 21, 22,
.............. .. 124/20 R
124/35 R, 41 A; 33/265
1111
[45]

McBride
4,274,337
Jun. 23, 198i
{54] SLINGSHOT
Attorney, Agent, or FirmC. A. Phillips
[761 Inventor:
[57]
George H. McBride, 7612 Teal Dr.,
Huntsville, Ala. 35802
A slingshot having a pouch formed of a ?exible, e1on

gated strap which is pleated by permanent creases ex
[21] Appl. No.: 141,285

[22] Filed:
Apr. 18, 1980
tending inward from each side along orthogonal and
diagonally intersecting lines, whereby, by pulling end
[51]
[52]
Int. Cl.3 .............................................. .. F41B 7/00

U.S. C1. .................................. .. 124/20 A
[58]
Field of Search ................... .. 124/20 R, 20 A, 49,
124/41 R
[56]
ABSTRACT
References Cited
2,661,731
3,407,798
12/1953
10/1968
Casey ............................... .. 124/20 A

Rock ..... ..
124/20 A
3,618,585
11/1971
Allison
4,133,333
11/1979
Janssen I ........................... .. l24/20R
124/20 A
regions of the strap together, a closure is formed to hold
pellets. This closure is operable, and the pellets releas

able, in the normal course of shooting by release of the
two sides of the strap. Pellets are stored in the handle of
the slingshot and are metered by an exiting tubular
passageway of a selected dimension and which has a
restricted inner opening, whereby a discrete quantity of

pellets are captured in the passageway when the handle
is inverted and then righted.
Unlted States Patent [19]
[11] Patent Number:
Webb et a1.
[45]
[54]
ARROW SLINGSHOT
Date of Patent:
[76] Inventors: Ted

of 233
H. Broadway
Webb; George
RM Spector,
3615, New
both
7/1924
Deck ..... ..
..
1,748,651
1,704,310 2/1930
3/1929 Holliday
Sperry ..
York, N.Y. 10007
2,125,591
1211 Appl- N0~= 594,031
8/1938 Smith ..... ..
2,708,924
2,532,798 12/1950
5/1955 Hurlburt
Wright ..
[22]
Med
[51]
Int. Cl.4 .............................................. .. F41B 3/00
[52]
us. (:1. ...................................... .. 124/22; 124/86;
Mar 27 1984
3,194,226
3,455,288
403/375
Field of Search ............... .. 273/20 R, 20 A, 20 B,
273/21, 22, 24 R, 24 A, 25, 26, 83-85, 17, 86;

403/375
[56]
Mar. 4, 1986
1,434,726 11/1922 Akers .................................. .. 124/22

1,502,499
[58]
4,573,445
7/1965
7/1969
Hoff
Knerr .... ..
4,297,985 11/ 1981 Rodriguez

4,458,658
7/1984 Blair ---------------------------- -- 124/20 B X
Primary Examiner-Paul E. Shapiro

[57]
ABSTRACT
A slingshot for an arrow is provided and consists of a
References Cited
long barrel open at both ends secured to the top portion
Us PATENT DOCUMENTS
of a handgrip and a device secured to the handgrlp for

propelling the arrow through the barrel.
1,207,025 12/1916 Grigsby ...................... .. 124/20 R
1,375,776 4/1921 Buys ................................ .. 124/22 X
[11] Patent Number:

[45] Date of Patent:
Ellenburg et al.
[54]
[76]
FOLDABLE WRIST BRACED SLINGSHOT

WITH AMMUNITION STORAGE AND
DISPENSING MEANS
Inventors: Mark O. Ellenburg, PO. Box 894,
F.D.R., New York, NY. 10022; H.
Steve Ellenburg, 3468 Iris Ct.,

Boulder, Colo. 80302
[21] Appl. No.: 563,173

Dec. 19, 1983
[22] Filed:
[51] Int. Cl. .............................................. .. F41B 3/00
[52] U.S. Cl. .................................. .. 124/20 A; 124/49;
220/244; 220/283; 220/343; 221/306; 222/556
[58]
[56]
Field of Search ..................... .. 124/20, 45, 49, 50;
222/556, 558; 220/283, 244, 342, 343, 281, 282,

337, 338; 221/206, 306, 303
References Cited
257,379
1,430,313
5/1882
9/1922
Pohlman et a1. ................ .. 124/20 R

Millity ........................... .. 222/556 X
1,487,973
3/1924
3,618,585
11/1971
4,583,513
Apr. 22, 1986
Preston ........................... .. 124/45 x

Allison
.... . .. ..
. . . ..
3,718,238 2/1973 Hazard m1.

4,250,861
2/1981
124/20A
222/556x
Ellenberg ........................ .. 124/20R

Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Larson and Taylor
[57]
ABSTRACT
A folding, wrist braced slingshot having a yolk, a hand

grip that stores and dispenses ammunition for use and
elastic members connected to said yolk. A wrist brace is
frictionally, detachably and pivotably mounted to the

hand grip near the base thereof. A pivotable closure
means is provided the bottom of the hand grip. The
closure swivels to dispense ammunition stored within
the hand grip. The yolk comprises a forked portion and
a doubled over stem portion wherein the inside base of
the stern portion contains a slot and the hand grip con
tains an inwardly projecting member positioned within

said stem portion so that the end thereof ?ts in said slot.
[11] Patent Number:
Stinnett et al.
[45]
[54] SLINGSHOT
2,333,233 1523;; :{Vrgf ............................... .. 3:558?
[76] Inventor-S1 James C- Stinnett, 1101 Walter Dre
4,569,324 2/1986 Garcyia ............................. ,. 124/20 R
Apt. D, Dallas, Tex. 75211; George
Spector, 233 Broadway; RM 3815,
Date of Patent:
,
4,722,316
Feb. 2, 1988
............................... ..
New York, NY 10007
2031743
5/1980 United Kingdom ........... .. 124/20 R
[2]] Appl- NO-I 2,641
[22] Filed_
Assistant Examiner-Mark S. Graham
Jan 12 1987
[51]
Int. c1.4 . . . . .
[52]
US. Cl. ......................................... .. 124/20 R
[58]
Field of Search ................................... .. 124/ 17-22
6
[5 1
. . . .. F41B 7/00; F41F 7/00
R f
C, d
e erences e
[57]
ABSTRACT
A slingshot is provided and consists of a forked handle,

a missile receiving pouch and resilient members con
necting the pouch to the handle whereby theresilient

members are solid cylindrical rubber tubes to improve
operating efficiency of the slingshot. In a modi?cation
2 645 217 7/1953 Fisher .............................. .. 124/20 B
the fmked handle is angularly adjustable fr geaer
2,715,895
accuracy
6/1952
Loveless ..... ..
124/20 R
3,306,278
3,101,704 2/1967
2/1962 Spatari
McCormick
.... .. ..
124/20
124/22
United States Patent 119]
[11] Patent Number:
Brown
[45]
[54]
SLINGSHOT
[76]
Inventor:
Date of Patent:
4,651,707
Kinston A13 36453
Mar. 27, 1990
3/1987 Bozek .............................. .. 124/20 R
4,703,744 11/1987
Jim w. Brown, Rte. 1, Box 182,
4,911,136
t l. ................... .. l24/2OR
ay me a
Primary Examiner-Randolph A. _Reese

Assistant Examiner-Anthony Knight
[21] Appl' No: 318,335

[22] Filed:
Mar. 3, 1989
Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Richard C. Litman

[57]
ABSTRACT
Int. GL4 .......................... .. F41B
F41B 5/00
A slingshot is constructed to produce the maximum
U.s. Cl- .................................. -
[58] F_ Id f s
e
h
ea"
122%25241125423315
"""""""""" "
124/1316 1 25 20 R 17 20 B
[56]
References Cited
the user and includes a cable

a minimum
assemblyofcooperating
force exertedwith
a plurality of pulley assemblies. A pair of draw pulley
assemblies are mounted upon a ?xed frame and are
U's' PATENT DOCUMENTS

1,153,415 9/1915
joined, by the cables, to a pair of pulley assemblies

carried by the free ends of two resilient limbs extending
forwardly and upwardly from their attachment to the
frame. A handle assembly, ?xed relative the frame,
3,918,427 11/1975
4026032 5/1977
includes an arm guard extending forwardly and rear

wardly of the frame and is engaged by a substantial
4959438 10/1979
9/1977
4,169,453
4,169,456 10/1979
1e n g th o fth eusersarm
t osa
1 bilize th esings
1'
11 o 1 <1 unng
Its use
4,41l,248 10/1983
4,649,891
3/1987 Bozek ......................... .. l24/DIG. l
7 Claims, 2 Drawing Sheets
UIllted States Patent [19]
[11] Patent Number:
Ford
[45]
[54]
[76]
HANDHELD WATER BALLOON CATAPULT
Invento?
4 a 922 9 884
Date of Patent:
May 8, 1990
3,901,209
3/1975 Woolsey et a1. ................ .. 124/20 R
3,974,820
8/1976
Ott
.......... .... .
Jack T- Ford, 7033 Hwy- 290 E-
4,240,396 12/1980 Randoll
#111, Austln, Tex. 78723
4,250,861
. . . ..
124/20 R
........ .. 124/17
2/1981 Ellenburg ....................... .. 124/20 R
[21] Appl- N04 324,978
[22]
80528 4/1963 France ............................ .. l24/20R
Filed:
Mar. 15, 1989

.
Primary ExaminerEdward M. Coven
Related U's' Apphcatlon Data
Assistant Examiner-Benjamin Layno
[63]
Continuation of Ser- NO- 57,425, Jun- 2, 1937, abandoned.
[51]
Int. Cl.5 .............................................. .. F41B 3/00
[52]
US. Cl. ................... .. 124/201; 124/411
[58] Field of Search
[56]
""""""""""""" "
124/20 R 41 R
Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Pravel, Gambrell, Hewitt,

Kimball & Krieger
[57]
ABSTRACT
.
. .
A catapult havlng traditional slmgshot components

implementing a yolk of greater clearance, thus allowing
References Cited
an enlarged projectile pouch to be attached. These
Us. PATENT DQCUMENTS
features allow projectiles, of greater mass such as water

balloons, to be launched with considerable accuracy
2,735,417 2/ 1956 Denekar .......................... .. 124/20 R
and distance. Combined with the above described cata_
3,099,256
pult is a guard which protects ?ngers from the occa

sional contact which may occur during projectile
launch.
7/1963 Halverson .
124/41 R
3,277,878 10/1966 Pankratz

3,749,075
7/1973
Saunders . . . . . . .
124/20 R
. . . ..
124/20 R
3,802,409 4/1974 Mike et a].
124/20 R
3,862,626 1/1975 Doherty
124/41 R
3,875,923
4/1975
Horel .............................. .. 124/20 R
[11] Patent Number:
Barr
[45]
[54]
Date of Patent:
SLINGSHOT INCORPORATING IMPROVED
4,458.658
FEATURES FOR INCREASED ENERGY
4,703,744 11/1987 Taylor et a1.
STORAGE AND ENHANCED

PERFORMANCE
Inventor:
David W. Barr, 223 La Fonda,

Houston, Tex. 77060
Apr. 25, 1990

i221 Filed:
[5 ll Int. Cl.5 .............................................. .. F41B 31/02
....................... .. 124/201; 124/17
[52] US. Cl.
[58] Field of Search .................. .. 124/201, 20.3, 25.6,
124/25, 22, 17, 21
References Cited
316,525 4/1885 Cooper
124/201 X
1,072,988
9/1913 Pratt et al.
124/201 X
1,153,415
9/1915
124/201 X
Beaty ..... ..
2,853,992 9/1958 Wheeler
7/1984 Blair ................................. .. 124/201

........... ._ 124/20.3 X
6/1971
Canada ............................. .. 124/201
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
Angus Laidlow, NowzSuper Accurate slingshots,
12 1] Appl. No.: 514,152
[561
Dec. 17, 1991

872927
[761
5,072,715
124/203 X
[57]
ABSTRACT
An improved slingshot includes an elongated main

frame and a fork assembly pivotally mounted about a
transverse axis at the forward end of the mainframe.
The fork assembly includes a pivotal flip-fork resiliently

biased to normally assume a lowered neutral non-shoot
ing position in which is lies below the path of ?ight of

a projectile shot by the slingshot. The ?ip-fork is pivot
ally movable against the bias to an upright shooting
3,524,439
8/1970 Dantzler ..
3,749,075
7/1973
Saunders ..
.. 124/201
position upon stretching of a power band connected to
3,812,834
5/1974
Saunders ..
............. .. 124/201
the ?ip-fork. Upon being moved to its shooting position,
Burghardt
Sweeney .... ..
............. .. 124/201
124/201
3,857,379 12/1974
2/1975
3,865,094
3,875,923
4/1975
124/203
Popular Mechanics, Jan. 1984, 4 pages.

Primary Examiner-Peter M. Cuomo
Attorney, Agent, or Firm-John R. Flanagan
Horel ............. ..
124/201
3,901,209 8/ 1975 Woolsey et al.
124/201
3,918,427 11/1975
Turner ....... ..
124/203
3,923,034 12/1975
Wolf .......... ..
124/201
3,949,729
4/1976
Pfotenhauer .
124/203
3,974,820
8/1976
Ott .......... ..
124/201
3,983,860 10/1976
Bolton .... ..
124/201
4,050,438
9/1977
Pfotenhauer .
124/201
4,050,439
9/1977
Rudy ...... ..
4,133,333 1/1979 .lanssen
124/201
124/201
the flip-fork stores energy in addition to that being

stored in the elastic power band as the latter is stretched
to load the slingshot. The mainframe of the slingshot

includes a hand grip located between forward and rear
ward ends of the mainframe and rearward and forward
frame portions extend respectively rearwardly and for

wardly of the hand grip. The rearward frame portion is
connected to a lower end of the hand grip for placement
under a users wrist and forearm when the hand grip is
held by the users hand, whereas the forward frame
portion is connected to an upper end of the hand grip
4,169,453 10/1979 Hunsicker
124/201
4,198,949
4/1980
124/201
and extends inclined forwardly and downwardly there
4,250,861
2/1981 Ellenburg .
124/201
4,273,094
6/1981
Hogan .... ..
124/201
from so as to position the forward end of the mainframe

on a centerline through a users arm and hand holding
Wales ..... ..
Lozier .... ..
Saunders .... ..
Kivenson ......................... ..
124/201
124/201
124/201
124/201
4,278,065 7/1981
4,332,230 6/1982
4,373,503 2/1983
4,411,248 10/1983
Cook .......... ..
the slingshot.
llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll
US005230323A
[11]
[45]
Saunders et al.
[54] SLINGSHOT CONSTRUCTION
[76]
Patent Number:
Date of Patent:
5,230,323
Jul. 27, 1993
Copy-of front page of catalog (1983) of Saunders Ar
Inventors: Charles A. Saunders, Box 476 -
Industrial Site, Columbus, Nebr.
68601-0476; Eugene E. Saunders,

2501 - 18th St., Columbus, Nebr.
68601
chery Co. with attached copy of p. 12.
Copy of front page of catalog (1984) of Saunders Ar

Copy-of front page of catalog (1985) of Saunders Ar

Copy-of front of catalog (1986) of Saunders Archery
[21] App1.No.: 892,338
Co. with attached copy of p. 22.
[22] Filed:
Jun. 2, 1992
[51]
Int. Cl.5 ................................. ........... .. F413 3/02
[52]
US. Cl. ...................... .. 124/204; 124/17
[58]
Field of Search .... ..
[56]
, ........... .. 124/17, 20.1
References Cited

2,715,895 8/1955 Loveless.
2,995,129
8/1961
Primary Examiner-Randolph A. Reese
Malott .............................. ..124/20.1
3,018,770 1/1962 Saunders

3,511,221 5/1970 Saunders
3,524,439
8/1970 Dantzler .
3,749,075
7/1973
124/201
124/201
Assistant Examiner-John Ricci

Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Henderson & Sturm
[57]
Saunders .......................... .. 124/201
3,812,834 5/1974 Saunders

4,373,503 2/1983 Saunders
124/201
124/201
4,569,324
2/1986
Garcia .......... ..
124/201
4,722,316
2/1988
Stinnett et a1. .
124/201
4,873,964 10/1989
Bonoan ......... ..
.. 124/201
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
Copy-one sheet from Kessler Sales Corporation show

ing the product title: Hand Held Slingshot-File
#40,137-patented Feb. 11, 1986.
ABSTRACT
A slingshot construction (10) including a handle mem

ber (20), a pair of upwardly projecting arm elements
(32) attached to the handle member (20), a pair of elastic
bands (13) attached on one end to the arm elements (32)
and attached on the other end to a pouch (14); wherein,
the improvement comprises using multiple lengths of

rubber tubing (40) as the elastic bands (13) on each side
of the slingshot.
llllllllllllllIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllllllllllIllllllllll
_
US005279276A
Umted States Patent [19]
[11] Patent Number:
Nagel et al.
[45]
Date of Patent:
5,279,276
Jan. 18, 1994
[54] SLINGSHOT AND PROJECI'ILE THEREFOR
Attorney, Agent, or FinnCohen, Pontani, Lieberman,
[76] Inventors: Dietmar Nigel, 147 South Rd,

Chester, NJ. 07930; Craig P. Nadel,
201 Wingate Rd., Parsippany, NJ.
Pavane
07054
[51]
[52]
[58]
Oct. 30, 1992
Int. (11.5 .............................................. .. F41B 7/00

US. Cl. ...................... ..
124/204; 124/202
Field of Search ..................... .. 124/18, 20.1, 20.2,
124/203
[56]
References Cited
3/1870
5/1870
9/1879
5/1927
101,382
102,594
219,180
1,626,892
2,708,429
5/1955
3,865,094
2/1975
ABSTRACI
A slingshot is operable for propelling a projectile

toward a target. The projectile is formed as a body from
which a pair of elastic members outwardly and nonde
[21] Appl. No.: 969,003

[22] Filed:
[57]
tachably extend. The slingshot includes a yoke having

?rst and second substantially upwardly and outwardly
extending prongs and a user-graspable handgrip de
pending downwardly. Each of the prongs carries one of
a pair of confrontingly opposed posts that extend out
wardly from the prong and on the periphery of which a
slot is de?ned. In use, the elastic members are releasably
received in the respective post slots and the projectile is
grasped by the user and drawn rearwardly to stretch the
elastic members against their elastic urgency. When the
projectile is then released, the elastic members contract
that propel the projectile toward the target. As the

projectile passes between and beyond the yoke prongs,
..
Sweeney .......................... .. 124/201
the elastic members are released from the post slots and
travel with the projectile body toward the target.

Am'szant Examiner-John Ricci
33Claims,4l)rawing$heets
US005345922A
[11] Patent Number:
Ott
[45]
5,345,922
Date of Patent:
Sep. 13, 1994
[54]
CATAPULT DEVICE
4,877,007 10/1989 Olson ............................... .. 124/203

4,911,136 3/1990 Brown .............................. ..124/20.1
[76]
Inventor:
5,125,388 6/1992 Nicely et a1_ _
Peter P. Ott, 237 Canyon Acres Dr.,
Laguna Beach, Calif. 92651
[21] Appl. No.: 177,233

[22] Filed:
396374 5/1924 Fed. Rep. of Germany
Prima
[51]
Int. Cl.5 . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. F41B 7/00
[52]
US. Cl. ............................. .. 124/20.1; 124/16
[58]
Field of Search ............... .. 124/201, 16, 17, 20.3,
124/25, 35.1, 1
[56]
124/20.l
Jan. 4, 1994
References Cited
ExaminerRandol h A. Reese
Assismzt Examiner_AnthOy Knight
Art
We)"
[57]
t
gen 0
F.
_P
"m
S .th L
0m
d &R
an e
056
ABSTRACT
A catapult device having a main body portion, a down

wardly extending pistol grip, and a pair of forwardly
1,892,405 12/1932 Metzger .............................. .. 124/17
extending Spaced arm A pair of elasionieric members
3,494,346 2/1970 Yount et a1. ..................... .. 124/201

3,918,427 11/1975 Turner ............................. .. 124/203
are each attached at one end 1 3 molecule holder and

at the other end to one Of a plurality of Spaced Open
3,974,820 8/1976 Ott .
slots on opposite sides of the main body portion. The
4,050,438 9/1977 Pfotenhauer ..................... .. 124/201
elastomeric members pass about spaced rotatable Pul
4169453 10/1979 Hfmsicker '
leys mounted in each free end of the spaced arms.
4,411,248 10/1983
Klvenson .
4,458,658
Blair ................................. .. 124/201
7/1984
4,703,744 11/1987 Taylor et a1. .
10 Claims, 1 Drawing Sheet
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USO05501207A
[11] Patent Number:
Black
[45]
[54]
ARM BRACED SLINGSHOT
Date of Patent:
5,230,323
[21] Appl. No.: 363,084
7/1993
Saunders et a1. .................... .. 124/201
Primary Examiner-John A. Ricci

Attorney, Agent, or FirmRobert K. Rhea
[57]
Dec. 23, 1994
ABSTRACT
F41B 3/02
An improved target practice and hunting slingshot is formed

by a U-shaped member having elongated legs adapted to
US. Cl. .................................. .. 124/20.1

Field of Search ................................ .. 124/201, 20.3,
extend along Opposite Sides of a forearm with the bight

P0rtion distmsed fmwardly of a usefs hand when gn'PPing
124/17
a handle transversely extending between the legs. Inverted

L-shaped posts surmounted on the respective forward end
[51] Int. Cl.6

[521
[58]
Mar. 26, 1996
5,072,715 12/1991 Barr ..................................... ..124/20.1
[76] Inventor: Sidney L. Black, 1823 Sherry La.,

Edmond, Okla, 73003
[22] Filed:
5,501,207
[56]
References Cited
portion of each leg adjacent the bight portion have their foot
portion projecting generally rearwardly in parallel relation

U-S- PATENT DOCUMENTS
and angularly disposed relative to the longitudinal axis of
2,807,254
9/1957 Stribling .............................. .. 124/201
3,749,075
7/1973
Saunders . . . . . .
. . . . .. 124/201
missile pocket of a Sling connected with the Post foot
3,812,834
5/1974 Saunders . . . . . .
. . . . .. 124/201
portions and transferring the strain of stretching the sling
3,865,094
2/1975 Sweeney .
.... .. 124/201
resilient members to the forearm of a user.
3,875,923
4/1975
Horel
. . . . ..124/20.1
5/1981
Wolf
4,265,212
4,877,007
. . ... .
the respective frame leg for better Sighting alignment of the
.... .. 124/20.1
10/1989 Olson ............................... .. 124/203 X
IllllllllllllllllIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll
USOO5531209A
[11] Patent Number:
Liedtke
[45]
[54]
COMPOUND SLINGSHOT
Date of Patent:
J_ Liedtke,
First St
Rogers City, Mich 49779
Bozek ........ ..
. 124/20.1 X
Int. c1.6 ...................................................... .. F41B 3/02
[52] US. Cl.

[58]
3/1987
4,703,744 11/1987 Taylor 61 al. .

12400.1
4,911,136 3/1990 Brown .................................. .. 124/20.l
Primary ExaminerEric K. Nicholson

Assistant ExaminerJohr1 A. Ricci
Attorney, Agent, or FirmMichael I. Kroll
[21] Appl. No.3 239,900

[22] Filed
May 9 1994
[51]
Jul. 2, 1996
4,411,248 10/1983 Kivenson ............................. .. 124/20.l

4,651,707
Invgntor;
5 a 531 a 209
[57]
ABSTRACT
124/20.1
A compound slingshot is provided, which consists of a
Field of Search ................................ 0. 124/201, 20.2,

124/20_3, 21, 22, 25_6
weapon operated by manual energy, to propel a small missile

towards a target. A structure is coupled to the weapon, for
[56]
1,153,415
References Cited
increasing the speed of the small missile towards the target,

by using less manual energy by applying tension to the
U'S' PATENT DOCUMENTS
bowstn'ng of the speed increasing structure so that an elastic

band with a pouch will propel the small missile.
9/1915 Beaty ............................... .. l24/20.1 X
4,169,453 10/1979 Hunsicker ........................... .. 124/22 X
[11] Patent Number:
Flournoy
[54]
SLINGSHOT
[76]
Inventor;
4,852,543
5,016,601
Jerry Flournoy, HC 27 Box 77N,
5,619,978
Apr. 15, 1997
8/1989 Mosser ................................. .. 124/20.1

5/1991 Ferguson et a1. .
124/201
5,072,715 12/1991 Barr ..................................... .. 124/201
Spicewood, Tex. 78669
Primary Examiner-John A. R1cc1

[21]
Appl No _ 645 506

.
[22] Filed:
[51]
[52]
[58]
..
Attorney, Agent, or FirmStephen R. Greiner
May 14, 1996
[57]
ABSTRACT
Int. Cl.6 ...................................................... .. F41B 3/02

US. Cl. ......................................... .. 124/201; D22/106
Field ofSearch ................................ .. 124/201 20.3-
An improved Projectile launching Weapon or Slingshot The

Slingshot is Pmvided with a rigid frame having a Projectile
launching PM 1 which is Secured a mean suppmng
D22/106
portion. The projectile launching portion includes a ?rst
[56]
elongated member having a forward end and a rearward end.

To the forward end of the ?rst elongated member is secured
a fork adapted for the attachment of elastomen'c tubes. A
crossmember is secured to the rearward end of the ?rst
References Cited
115- PATENT DOCUMENTS
D. 352,086 11/1994 on ....................................... .. 1322/1015
emngated member and includes a mminal end de?ning a
124/201
handgn'p. A forearm supporting portion is secured to the
1,606,609
11/1926 Wheeler ..
3,865,094
2/1975 Sweeney .
124/201
crossmember between the terminal end thereof and the ?rst
3,875,923
4/1975
124/2111
elongated member.
Horel .... ..
3,918,427 11/1975 Turner.
124/201
3,974,820
8/1976
Ott ..... ..
4,050,438
9/1977- Pfotenhaue .......................
.. 124/201
124/201
18 Claims, 1 Drawing Sheet
IO
so /
12
32
/ 38
.-_\.
.2._
.-~.
...
4O
US006823855B2
(12) United States Patent

Omi
(54)
(10) Patent N0.:

(45) Date of Patent:
SLINGSHOT, SLINGSHOT RELEASER, AND
3,672,346 A * 6/1972 Plumb
RELEASER-INCORPORATED SLINGSHOT
DEVICE
4,784,106 A * 11/1988 Kees

5,431,145 A * 7/1995 Strait et al.
Inventor:
.
5,546,924 A
Shohe1 OHILAIIJO
_
(73) Asslgnee' 0m Kogyo Co" Ltd (JP)

*
US 6,823,855 B2
N ot1ce:
'
8/1996
Todd
5,551,412 A *
9/1996 Warnke
5,762,056 A
6/1998
Nov. 30, 2004
Kysilka
5,894,672 A * 4/1999 Ellenburg et al.

6,564,787 B1 *
s u bj ect to an yd'1sc 1 aimer,

'
t h e term 0 f t h'is
5/2003 Barry
patent is extended or adjusted under 35
U.S.C. 154(b) by 107 days.
(21) Appl. N0.: 10/191,651
* cited by examiner
(22) Filed:
Jul. 9, 2002
Primary ExaminerJohn A. Ricci

(74) Attorney, Agent, or FirmAkerman Senter?tt
(65)
Prior Publication Data
(57)
ABSTRACT
US 2003/0056775 A1 Mar. 27, 2003
(30)
Foreign Application Priority Data

(JP) ..................................... .. 2001-251297
(JP) ..................................... .. 2001-283846
With a front sight and a handgrip, and a releaser, Which is

provided With a rear sight. The releaser is used to stretch an
Int. Cl.7 ................................................. .. F41B 3/02

US. Cl. ................ ..
124/201; 124/352
Field of Search ......................... .. 33/265; 124/201,
elastic band of the slingshot. The draWing distance of the
Aug. 22, 2001

Sep. 18, 2001
(51)
(52)
(58)
A slingshot device having an improved target hitting rate.

The slingshot device includes a slingshot, Which is provided
124/202, 20.3, 35.2
(56)
References Cited
elastic band is adjusted by changing the position of the

handgrip. The front sight is movable in directions that are
perpendicular to the shooting direction of a pellet. The rear
sight has a sight slit, Which is used to determine the draWing
direction of the elastic band.

2,501,568 A *
3/1950 Jarnagin
US007059314B1
(12)
United States Patent
(10) Patent N0.:

US 7,059,314 B1
Jun. 13, 2006
Teague
(54)
SLING BOW
3,517,657 A *
3,923,034 A *
(76)
Inventor:
Marshall Teague, 10720 Royal Forest

Dr' Conroe TX (Us) 77303
4,198,949 A *
4,265,212 A
(*)
Notice:
Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this
4,573,445 A
.
patent 1s extended or adjusted under 35
4/ 1980
5/1981 Wolf
3/1986 Webb et a1.
4873963 A
10/1989 Lemmen
4,877,007 A
10/1989
13402,?31 s
12/1998 Mahan
5 , 803 , 067 A
USC 154(1)) by 0 days-
6/1970 Alban ..................... .. 124/203

12/1975
Olson
9/1998 E11 enburg
et 31.
(21) Appl. No.: 11/224,207
* cited by examiner
(22) Filed:
Primary Examinerilohn A. Ricci

(74) Attorney, Agent, or FirmiMary J. Gaskin
sep_ 12, 2005
(51)
Int. Cl.
F41B 3/02
(52)
US. Cl. .................................... ..
(58)
Field of Classi?cation Search ............. .. 124/201,
A sling bow having a frame shaped With a handle and a
124/202, 20.3
See application ?le for complete search history.
Y-shaped end into Which an off-center, quarter-circle shaped

notch is cut, against the side of Which the shaft of a
(2006.01)
(57)
ABSTRACT
124/203
conventional arroW rests before it is launched. Slots cut in
(56)
References Clted
US. PATENT DOCUMENTS
1,748,651 A
2/1930 Holliday
2,613,659 A *
10/1952
Hutson .................... .. 124/203
2,691,973
2,715,895
3,455,288
3,494,346
10/1954
8/1955
7/1969
2/1970
Hutson
Loveless
Knerr
Yount et a1.
A
A
A
A
the extensions of the Y-shaped end hold the ends of two
straps, the opposite ends of each being connected to gripping

portions Which are connected to each other With a bent Wire,
against Which the nock of the arroW is placed. The shape of

the notch and the symmetry of the slots alloW a shooter to
launch a conventional arroW accurately.
US007506642B2
(12) Ulllted States Patent
(10) Patent N0.:
Edwards
(54)
HIGH-VELOCITY HUNTING SLINGSHOT

Inventor:
Christopher
(Us)
MI Edwards Dayton, NV
2/1975 Sweeney ................. .. 124/20.1
3,875,923 A *
4/1975
3,901,209
D297,041 A
S *
5,632,262
(73)
Asslgnee' Flts Agam LLC Dayton NV (Us)
(*)
Notice:
(21)
..
124/20.1
4/1999 Ellenburg et a1. .
33/265
7/2003 Wllllamson ............... .. 119/702
(57)
ABSTRACT
A high-poWer and high-Velocity slingshot comprising: a
handle; a forearm brace con?gured to be coupled to the bot
tom end of the handle; an assembly rod con?gured to be
coupled to the top end of the handle; a left yoke branch
con?gured to be coupled to the assembly rod opposite the

handle such that the left yoke branch may sWiVel about the
assembly rod; a right yoke branch con?gured to be coupled to
'
Cl}
S
.... .. 124/20.3
.......... ..
(74) Attorney, Agent, or FirmiLeWis and Roca LLP
Sep. 29, 2006
.... .. D22/106
Us Zoos/0078367 A1
Apr' 3 2008
(51) Int CL
F413 3/02
(2006 01)
1e
Hanson
Primary Examinerilohn Ricci
( )
5,894,672 A *
5/1997
Lemmen
U'S'C' 154(1)) by 309 days
(65)
(2;)
8/1988
8/1975 Woolsey
Bongiorni6t ..
10/1989
' 6,595,160 131*

* cued by examlner
..
(22) Filed:
Horel ................... .. 124/20.1
Subject to any disclaimer the term ofthis

Appl NO _ 11/537 458

.
Mar. 24, 2009
3,865,094 A *
4,873,963 A *
-
US 7,506,642 B2
.... ..... ................. .. 11224722811

assl ca Ion ear1c2
1. t.
?l f
ee app 10a Ion
(56)
1 t
132M166
' h
e or Comp 6 e Seam
the assembly rod Opposite the handle Such that the right yoke
branch may sWiVel about the assembly rod; an ammunition
pouch con?gured to receive and release ammunition; a ?rst
15 Dry
tubular thrust band con?gured to couple the ammunition
References Cited
pouch to the left yoke branch opposite the assembly rod; and
nition pouch to the right yoke branch opposite the assembly
a second tubular thrust band con?gured to couple the ammu

3,306,278 A *
2/1967
Spatari ...................... .. 124/22
3,749,075 A *
7/1973
Saunders
3,812,834 A *
5/1974
Saunders ................. .. 124/20.1
43
38 49a
45
47
rod.
.. 124/20.1
47
81
49b 85 91
89
US007900620B1

Walters et al.
SLINGSHOT CONSTRUCTION
(76)
Inventors: Wayne R. Walters, Fall Branch, TN
Notice:
US 7,900,620 B1
(54)
(*)
(10) Patent N0.:

(56)
Mar. 8, 2011
References Cited
US PATENT DOCUMENTS
(Us); Robert W- Pannell: Klngspon: TN
2,996,060 A *
8/1961 Appleby ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 124/411
(Us)
5,224,703
7/1993
OSher
.....
. . . . . ..
2003/0034019 Al *
2/2003
Lewis
.... .. l24/20.l
Subject to any disclaimer, the term ofthis
2006/0191521 A1*
8/2006 Gee ............................ .. 124/201
* Cited by examiner
473/513
U.S.C. 154(b) by 444 days.

(21)
Appl' NO: 11/894,093
(22) Filed:
Primary Examiner * John R1cc1
Aug. 20, 2007

_ _
Related Us Apphcatlon Data
(60)
Provisional application No. 60/839,149, ?led on Aug.

21, 2006'
(51)
Int. Cl.
(57)
ABSTRACT
A slingshot for delivering (?ring) a fragile, easily breakable

shelled pellet such as a gelatin shelled game scent ball to a
target Site in a Woods, ?eld, Or the like, whereby the P611m

breaks apart at impact at the target site and disperses the scent,
Wherein a pellet carrying breech structure is al?xed to the
F41B 3/02
(52)
(58)
slingshot pouch or ?ring bands and is provided With an axially
(2006.01)
us. Cl. ..................................................... .. 124/201

Field of Classi?cation Search ............... .. 124/20.1,
124/241
oriented pellet receiving cavity partly de?ned by ?exible

?ngers which can held the Pellet in place When eeekihg the
Slingshot but which easily releases the Pellet eh ?ring
US008347868B2
(10) Patent N0.:
Saunders
(54)
(75)
(73)
COLLAPSIBLE LOCKING SLINGSHOT

Inventor:
Charles Saunders, Columbus, NE (US)

,
12/1952 Gauthier
2,663,924 A *
12/1953
4/1963 Jafvorskl ~
3,205,547 A *
9/1965
Riekse .......................... .. 24/462
12/1965
Daniels ......................... .. 24/462
3,407,798 A * 10/1968 Rock ..... ..
(U )
3,982,306 A *
A
......
4,273,094 A
6/1981 Hogan
U.S.C. 154(b) by 0 days.
4,274,387 A
6/1981 McBride
Filed:
Aug 3, 2010
.
Pmr Pubhcatlon Data

US 2010/0300419 A1
Dec. 2, 2010
.. 124/202
24/462
. . . ..
24/462
4/1980 (9:51: ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 124/201
4,722,316 A
2/1988 Stinnett et al.
4,911,136 A
3/1990 Brown
5,230,323 A
7/1993 Saunders et a1.
5,345,922 A
9/1994 on
5,501,207 A
3/1996 Blank
5,765,229 A
6/1998
5,894,672 A
6,786,213 B1
4/1999 Ellenburg
9/2004 Lee
6,968,835 B2
Related US. Application Data
(60)
4,198,949 A *
(22)
(60)
12/1976
Subject to any disclaimer, the term ofthis
Appl. No.: 12/849,644
160/402
9/1976 Curry ..
(21)
(65)
Albrecht ................... .. 24/265R
3,084,739 A *
3,999,258
Notice:
Jan. 8, 2013
2,672,857 A
3,225,407 A
Asslgnee' gallmdgrs Aglceherg Company

011m us,
(*)
US 8,347,868 B2
McLeod
11/2005 Lee
* Cited by examiner
Continuation of application No. 12/343,978, ?led on

Dec. 24, 2008, noW Pat. No. 7,827,977, Which is a
division of application No. 11/302,792, ?led on Dec.

14, 2005, HOW Pat- N0~ 7,484,505
Primary Examiner * JOhIl R1001

(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm * Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC
Provisional application No. 60/638,547, ?led on Dec.
22 2004'
(51)
/02
A 443 17/00
(52)
U 5 Cl
,' '
(57)
(2006 01)
(200601)
The present invention provides for a collapsible locking

slingshot having a quick-release interchangeable band
124/20 1_ 2 4 /2 65 R_ 2 4 /4 62
' """ "I """ "_ """ "
'
replacement safety system. The present invention also

includes a self-centering, open-pocket slingshot pouch and a
(58) Fleld of clalsglf/ggtgoggg

See application me far cnlple'te Search history
'
(56)
ABSTRACT
References Cited
unique dual-taperedband. The slingshot collapses into alock

able case, improving the slingshots safety, and enhancing the
protection and longevity of the slingshots components. The
slingshot incorporates a unique shoot-over design in which

the arms generally are parallel to the shooters arm during

344,840 A
1,207,025 A *
2,552,415 A *
operation.
7/1886 Lester
12/1916
5/1951
Grigsby ..................... .. 124/201

Fachon ..................... .. 24/265R
Umted States Patent [191
[11] Patent Number:
Mosser
[45]
[54]
SLING APPARATUS
Date of Patent:
Inventor:
4,314,771 2/19g2 Lambert _
Clarissa, Minn. 56440
4,593,673
Assistant Examiner-Anthony Knight
Sep' 12 1988
Attorney, Agent, or Firm--Burd, Bartz & Gutenkauf
[57]
Related U.S. Application Data
[51]
[52]
[53]
[56]
6/1986 Kees .................................... .. 124/22
[22] Elm
[62]
3/1977 Samuels et al. .
Kenneth J. Mosser, PO. Box 242,
[21] Appl. No.: 242,824

.
Aug. 1, 1989
3,949,729 4/1976 Pfotenhauer .

4,014,126
[76]
4,852,543
Division of Ser. No. 20,862, Mar. 2, 1987, Pat. No.
ABSTRACT
An apparatus for slinging and putting an object that has

an elongated cylindrical shaft which accommodates a
4,805,583.
spurred putter head and a sling assembly on opposite
Int. CL .............................................. .. F41B 3/00
U.S. Cl. ................................... .. 124/20 R; 124/17
Field of Search ................. .. 124/17, 20 R, 22, 21,
124/16; 403/362, 377; 52/103

References Cited
D. 226,203
1/1973
Gibbs et a1. .
707,000
1,072,988
2,625,926
2,823,483
3,102,526
3,341,203
3,858,989
3,907,334
8/1902
Pease .
9/1913
Pratt et al. .
l/ 1953
Foster ............................. ..
2/1958
9/1963
Malott .
Connor .
9/ 1967
Brill .
l/l975
Field .
9/1975
Schera, Jr. .
ends thereof. A hand grip is provided on the shaft to

hold the apparatus in a desired position. The object is
directed toward a desired target by positioning the spur
of the putter head into the ground and drawing and
releasing the sling while the shaft is held at the desired
angle. When the object is on a putting surface, the appa
ratus is converted into a putter by removing the sling
section from the apparatus. The apparatus can be con
verted into a ?rearm target thrower by substituting a
124/20 R
staked end section for the putter section. When the
staked end is implanted into the ground, the sling is used

to propel objects into the air for ?rearm shooting prac
tice.
IIS/
1-9
109/
US. Patent
Aug. 1, 1989
US. Patent
FIG.4
Aug. 1,1989
Sheet 2 of3
HA9
F165
4,852,543
"v
'9 W P
20
FIG.6
US. Patent
Aug. 1, 1989
Sheet 3 of 3
FIG. 7
I:
I23
I23
I29
I36
I22
H6
l-9
9
ll?
i \'
[iii-
"
ii
' | I||.
[09/1
4,852,543
Ulllted States Patent [19]
[11] Patent Number:
Olson
[45]
[54] SLING' BOW

[76]
Invento?
Date of Patent:
4,877,007
Oct. 31, 1989
Elwin N 018011, 361 N- Washington

St., PO. B
85358
ax
507, W' k
w an urg
, Ariz.
1556026 2/1968 France ............................ .. 124/20 B

_

Assistant Examiner-Peter M. Cuomo
[21] AppL No; 228,501
Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Cahill, Sutton & Thomas
[22] Filed:
5
ABSTRACT
[ 7]_
_
.
_
A sling bow for launching arrows has a handle to which
Aug. 5, 1988
[51] Int. Cl. .............................................. .. F41B 7/00

[52] US. Cl. .................................. .. 124/22; 124/20 B;
124/20 R
[58] Field of Search ................... .. l-24/22, 20 R, 20 B,
are connected a pair of sling posts to which a twin arm

Sling is attached- The sling arms are made at least in part
of elastic material which can be stretched and then
released to propel the arrow between the sling posts. A
124/21, 20 A, 41 A, 24 R, 25, 86
References Cited
movable arrow rest connected between the sling arms

near the sling posts rises to support the forward end of
the arrow when the sling is stretched. When the sling is
In [E
U'S' PATENT DOC
NTS
released and relaxes the arrow rest drops out of the way
of the arrow so as not to interfere with its ?ight. Other
[56]
features include a pivoted yoke mounting for the sling
3,2223%;
112F213 ---------------------------- ~
2,735,417 2/1956 Dcllck?l'
124/29 R
post- tomlism umfomftensm 1 the two 51mg Fmns and
3,728,996 4/1973 Miller ....
wardl? mm the handle t Permit the bw t be used by
1s
er
3 057 337 10/1962 Rock et al
4:307:699 12/1981 Cuesta

4,407,261 10/1983
Elliott
124/20 A
124/22
..... .. 124/22
a plVO
'
mountmg or an arm rest extending rear
bth right and left-handed Persons
..... .. 124/41 A
4,458,658 7/1984 131m ............................ .. 124/20 B x
'
US. Patent
33
Oct.31, 1989
'
Sheet 2 of2
40
38
37
4,877,007
4/
39
Europaisches Patentamt
European Patent Office
2) Publication number:
Dffice europeen des brevets

EUROPEAN
PATENT
9 428
344
AZ
APPLICATION
int. ci.5: F41 B 3 / 0 0
Application number: 90312272.9

Date of filing: 09.11.90
Applicant: Deck, Kenneth Shorland

137A Bums Road
Turramurra, New South Wales(AU)
Priority: 15.11.89 AU 7384/89

Date of publication of application:
22.05.91 Bulletin 91/21
Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE
@ Inventor: Deck, Kenneth Shorland

137A Bums Road
Turramurra, New South Wales(AU)
Representative: Jones, Colin et al
W.P. THOMPSON & CO. Coopers Building
Church Street
Liverpool L1 3AB(GB)
Slingshot.
A slingshot or bow which can fire darts and other
projectiles (21) has a power sling (2) attached to a
power draw unit (5) and to a carriage (3), both of
which are mounted on a guide rail (7) and are
slidable thereon independently of each other. Projec-
tiles (21) are fired when the carnage (3) is freed from
the cocked position upon release of a catch (14) by
pressing a trigger (13).
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11
12, 1936.
2,040,150
c. c. MERRILL
SLING GUN
Filed April 25, 1935
lid/5X74)?
(is 67/701713
I"
0'.
'
M. OOLONEY.
Spring-Gun.
No. 213,976.
Patented April 8,1879.
n n Inventors
.Jifyron Calone'j.
March 21, 1950
M. JARNAGIN
2,501,568
suncsaow PISTOL
Filed July 17, 1948
'
'
INVENTOR.
'MMVl/V JAR/VA Gl/V
Sept. 12, 1950
A. c. RIDLAND
$522,060
HARPOON GUN
3 Sheets-Sheet 1
Filed Jan. 20, 1947
qmmmlmml
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IIIHIHIIWM
A4 EXANDEP C. P/DmA/D,
'
IN VEN TOR.
4% M6?
,
47709415345:
Sept. 12, 1950
A. c. RIDLAND
'
2,522,060
HARPOON GUN
Filed Jan. 20, 1947
3 Sheets-Sheet 2
41
w G5,
72
A4 emu/05p C. 2/01. AND.

IN VEN TOR.
07'1004/5Y5;
Sept. 12, 1950
2,522,060
A. c. RlDLAND
HARPOON GUN
s sheets-sheet 3
Filed Jan. 20, 1947
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amm
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May 19, 1953
J. R. KEADLE
2,638,885
SLINGSHOT GUN
Filed July 23, 1951
Kw@_Nr
ATTORNEYS
May 19, 1953
J. R. KEADLE
2,638,885
SLINGSI-IOT GUN
Filed July 23, 1951
2 Sheets-Sheet 2
INVENTOR.
c/a/Wes Kandi?,
ATTD RN >EYE
May 24, 1955
E. A. HURLBURT
SLINGSHOT GUN
Filed Sept. 4, 1951
2,708,924
Jan. 7, 1958'
G. B. WOODS
' 2,818,849 ,
SPEAR GUN
FiledOct. 4. 1954
3/
INVENTOR
George Bryon! Woods, Oeod.

By Doris McKay Woods, Exec.
BY
E/
(Nb Model.)
G. ALLEY.
SPRING GUN.
.69,153.
Patented Aug. 30,1887.
z?z'inesses. I
y

Burghardt
[111
3,857,379
[45] Dec. 31, 1974
[54] SLINGSHOT-TYPE DEVICE WITH ELASTIC

PROPULSION MEANS
'
[76] Inventor: Edward Lewis Burghardt, PO. Box

130, Vernal, Utah 84078
[22] Filed:
Apr. 11, 1973
Primary Examiner-George J. Marlo,

Assistant ExaminerWilliam R. Browne
Attorney, Agent, 0r-FirmR0bert!E. Krebs
[21] Appl. No.: 350,055
[57]
ABSTRACT
[52]
The device has a carriage which has the ends of two '
A slingshot type device for projecting shots or arrows.

US. Cl. ............. .. 124/20 R,l24/20 B,- 124/41,
124/35 R, 124/22
elastic members attached thereto. The carriage is
[51]
Int. Cl. ................................
.......... .. F4lb 7/00
manually moved forwardly on guide rails, during
[58]
Field of Search ........ .. 124/35 R, 27, 28, 29, 17,
which time .the elastic members are stretched. While
l24/20R, 20 B, 41, 22; 43/6, 19
the carriage is being moved forwardly the opposite

ends ofthe elastic members are attached to a gate
[56]
2,842,114
3,741,190
References Cited
UNITED'STATES PATENTS
_
_7/195s Duncan ................ .. 124/35 x
6/1973
Lopez.....~............................ .. 43/6 X
FOREIGN PATENTS OR APPLICATIONS

396,374
5/1924
Germany ......................... .. 124/20 R
member. The carriage is moved forwardly until it be~

comes locked to the forward end of the device. A trig
ger is operated on to permit the gate member to pivot
and release the tensioned elastic members to project a
projectile.
[11]
4,278,065
Wales
[45]
Jul. 14, 1981
[54]
SLINGSHOT TYPE GUN

'
[75] Inventor
316118"! L- Wales, Rogue Rlver,
3,067,730
12/1962
3,812,834
5/1974
3,857,379 12/1974
reg.
0th of Rogue River, Oreg. ; part
interest to each
[21] Appl. No.: 28,988
[58]
Filed; '
'3 '
'
' Clci
.... .. 124/20 R
Burghardt ................... .. 124/35 R x
L73] Assignees. llj3everly A. Wales? Allen Wilkins,
[22]
Merl ........ ...................... .. 124/40 x

Saunders
Assistant Examiner_winiam R Browne

A
ttorney,
[57]
Alm 11 1979
""""""""""""""""""
- e e e e e e . . e . I e I e . . . . . - ~ n e - u e - - ~ - 1 ~ e"
-e I - e ~ e - e e - e n
Primary Examiher,Richard C. Pinkham
gent, or
F.
1rm-- ames
D G.
.
ivnan,
r.
ABSTRACT
A gun utilizing an elongate elastic component to propel

a projectile. A gun stock mounts at its forward end the
12
Field of Search ............. .. 124/ 17, 16, 41 R, 35 R,
located
approximately
A
at
the
normal
trigger
location.
The release mechanism is embodied within stock at

.
.
References Cited
tached members with one member being movable to

.
.
effect release of the tensioned elastic member and pro
jectile therein. The release mechanism includes a sight
U_S_ PATENT DOCUMENTS
opening along with a; bail shaped safety to prevent inad
124/20 R, 40, 18
[56]
1,844,756
2/1932
Gillette ................................ .. 124/18
2,040,150
5/1936
Merrill
2,708,924
5/ 1955
Hurlburt .............................. .. 124/17
vertent Project e re ease
124/17 X
[11]
4,318,389
Kiss, Jr.
[45]
Mar. 9, 1982
[54] POWERFUL, COLLAPSIBLE, COMPACT

SPEAR GUN
[76] Inventor:
Zoltan C. Kiss, Jr., 1257 Calle

Castano, Thousand Oaks, Calif.
91360
[57]
'
ABSTRACT
A spear gun is collapsible to approximately one-half of

the full length of a conventional spear gun by the use of
both (1) a spear made of two parts and (2) by the use of
a hollow shortened spear gun housing from which an
extension for holding the slings or elastics for propelling

the spear may protrude. The extension is slidably
[21] Appl. N0.: 189,723

[22] Filed:
Sep. 22, 1980
mounted within the hollow spear gun housing and has

at its outer end a sling holder, or arrangements for hold
ing the slings or elastics. The spear has a threaded cou
[51]
Int. Cl.3 .............................................. .. F41B 7/04
[52]
US. Cl. ...................................... .. 124/22; 124/45;
124/31; 124/80
pling halfway along its length so that the spear may be
[58]
Field of Search ................. .. 124/ 17, 22, 41 R, 45,
unthreaded and the two parts thereof both secured
[56]
124/80, 86, 84, 1; 43/6

References Cited
stored on the gun when the gun is not in use. A special

3,016,891
3,340,642
3,741,190
l/l962
9/1967
6/1973
Ebeling ............................... .. 124/22

Vasiljevic
..... .. 124/22 X
Lopez ....... ..
.. 124/41 R X
Primary ExaminerRichard C. Pinkham
along the length of the housing. One of the parts may be

compact trigger mechanism may include a release shaft
in the hand grip of the spear gun which inter?ts with a
recess in the spear, and is provided with a thumb actu
ated release. Concurrently with releasing the spear, the

other end of the shaft includes a mechanism which
releases the spear retaining line.
Attorney, Agent, or FirmPoms, Smith, Lande & Rose
(No Model.)
G. W. KELLEY.
- TOY SPRING eUN.
No. 437,605.
Patented Sept. 30, 1890.
le
@VMM/eamo.
ZJ
'
_5M/nemo@
' 33M 9W, Wigwam MM5
(No Model.)
J. W. BRUTON.
TARGET GUN.
No. 440,538.
Patented- Nov. 11, 1890.
lill!
..t\_`
[11] Patent Number:
Kees
[45]
[54]
SLING SHOT GUN STRUCTURE
2,896,604 7/1959 Rebikoff .............................. .. 124/22

3,857,379 12/1974 Burghardt
.. 124/20 B X
[76]
Inventon
[21]
Galen D- Kees, Rte- 2, BOX 1713,
4,278,065
Durand, Wis. 54736
4,318,389 3/1982 Kiss, Jr.
APPL No: 727,512
[22] Filed:
Date of Patent:
7/1981
4,593,673
Jun. 10, 1986
Wales . . . . . .
. . . .. 124/20 R
Apr_ 26, 1985

620284 10/ 1935 Fed. Rep. of Germany
[51]
124/22
4,372,282 2/ 1983 Sanders ........................... .. 124/24 R
Int. Cl. .............................................. .. F4113 3/00
1240973
124/20 R
8/1960 France _______________________________ __ 124/22
US. Cl. .................................. .

France .......................... u
124/35 R; 124/41 R; 124/41 A

[58] Field of Search ................. .. 124/20, 17, 22, 35 R,
124/41 A, 41 R, 24 R, 25
[56]
References Cited
4/1926
11/1931 Williams
3/1950 Jarnagin
10/1952 Hutson
5/1953
2,645,217 7/1953
2,708,924 5/ 1955
Barth
... ....
Keadle
..
. .. ..
Fisher .... ..
ABSTRACT
A sling shot device consisting of a gun stock having an
440,538 11/1890 Bruton ........................ .. 124/35 R X
1,581,626
1,832,340
2,501,568
2,613,659
2,638,885
Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Leo Gregory
[57]
U'S- PATENT DOCUMENTS
. . . . . . . ..
124/22 X
124/35 R X
124/20 R
124/20 B
. . . ..
extensible red like barrel, an elastic band carried by the
barrel, a member holding the band under tension while

loaded with a missile, the barrel and stock having sights
and a band releasing member. The sling shot structure is
adaptable to use a conventional arrow as a missile.
124/20
.. 124/20 B
Hurlburt ............................. .. 124/17
[11]
Patent Number:
4,784,106
Kees
[45]
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15 9 1988
[54]
SLING SHOT GUN DEVICE
2,638,885
[76]
Inventor:
[21]
Keadle ..... ..
Galen D. Kees, Rte. 2, BOX 1713,
3,857,379
2,708,924 12/1974
9/1951 Burgh-amt
Hurlburt "
Durand, W15. 54736
4,206.740
6/1980
Lydon .......... ..
4,593,673
6/1986
Kees .................................... .. lZ-l/ZO
Appl NO _ 100 886
[22] Flled'
5/ 1953
..
Primary ExaminerRandolph A. Reese
Sep' 25 1987
Assistant ExaminerAnthony Knight
[51]
Int. Cl.4 .............................................. .. F41B 3/00
52
US. Cl. .......................... .. 124/20 R 124/35 R;
[58]
Field of Search ............. .. 124/20 R, 17, 22, 35 R,
A hand operated sling shot gun device consisting of a
[56]
124/25, 37, 41 R, 41 A, 87
References Cited
pistol grip having an extensible barrel, an elastic band

carried by the barrel, a band holding member carried by
the grip holding the band under tension with the device
being loaded with a missile, the barrel and grip having
[ 1
124/87; 124/16

1,232,340 11/1931 Williams ............................. .. 124/17
2,040,l50
5/1936
Merrill ..... ..
2,501,568
3/1950 Jarnagin .......................... .. 124/20 X
Attorney, Agent, or FirmLeo Gregory
[57]
ABSTRACT
sights and a band releasing member
124/17 X
/75
[11] - Patent Number:
Ferguson et a1.
[45]
[54]
[76]
4,386,598 6/1983
4,437,449 3/1984
SLINGSHOT WITH ADJUSTABLE SIGHT

Inventors: James C. Ferguson; MarvinC. Hanz;
4,593,673 6/1986
Galen A. Moeller, all of 423 S. Irving,

San Angelo, Tex. 76903
[21] Appl. No.: 406,272

Sep. 12, 1989
[22] Filed:
[51] Int. Cl.5 .............................................. .. F41B 3/02
[52] US. Cl. ................................ .. 124/20.l; 124/ 87
[58] Field of Search ................... .. 124/20 R, 20 B, 22,
124/17, 87, 88, 21, 20.1, 20.3
[56]
References Cited
2,625,926 l/ 1953 Foster ............................. .. 124/20 R
..... .. 124/22
2,995,128 8/1961 Hombostel
124/20 R
3,511,221 5/1970 Saunders ...... ..
4,198,949 4/1980 Cook ............................... .. 124/20 R
Date of Patent:
4,784,106 11/1988
4,805,583 2/ 1989
5,016,601
May 21, 1991
Blaser .................................. .. 124/21
Attanasio
Kees ..................... ..
Kees ......... ..
Mosser ............................ .. 124/17 X

Attomey, Agent, or Firm-Berman, Aisenberg & Platt
[57]
ABSTRACT
A slingshot includes a hand grip and a crotch which are

adjustably mounted on a shoulder engaging stock. The
crotch has a sighting element which is adjustable for

elevation and windage. The sighting element extends
into the ?eld of view and is ?exible to allow the projec
tile to push it out of the way without affecting the path
of the projectile.
llllllllllllllIllIIHIIlillIlllllllllllllllllllIllllllllllllllllllllllllll
_
US005125388A
[11] Patent Number:
Nicely et al.
[45]
[54]
COMPOUND SPEAR sum;
4,926,834
[76] Inventors: Michael J. Nicely, 3801 Aqula Dr.;

Stephen J. Nicely, 2028 Midshipman
D1, bOh f staffmd, Va- 22554
[21] APPL N95 6071046

[22] Filed:
Oct. 31, 1990
[63]
5/1990
Chauvin .............................. .. 124/25

l24/20.l

[57]
ABSTRACI
Related U.S_ Application Data
Jun. 30, 1992
4,703,744 11/1987 Taylor et a]. .................... .. 124/201

.
Date of Patent:
5,125,388
A compound spear sling including a frame, a pair of
'
pulleys each with a cam portion and a cable track, an
Continuation-impart of Ser. No. 549,433, Jul. 6, 1990,
elastomeric material connecting each cam to the frame,
abandoned'
and a draw cable.
Int. CLS .............................................. ..

U-s. Cl- ................................ ..
_
124/22
The draw cable is retracted

the spear to its ready
position_ As the draw cablc is retracted,
rotates the
cams which stretch the elastic material in such a way
[58]
Field of Search ..................... .. 124/20.1, 20.3, 21,
and in Such a direction that a mechanical advantage is
[56]
124/22 17 25'6 25
References Cited
achieved upon reaching a READY position.

Release of the draw cable reverses rotation of the pul
us' PATENT DOCUMENTS
leys due to a snap-action of the elastomeric material.
2.715,s95 8/1955 Loveless ......................... .. 124/22 X

4,169,453 10/1979 Hunsicker ____ ._
124/201
4,169,546 10/1979 Van House

4,651,707
The Pulleys are POsitioned 0 enable a Spear 1 Pass

therebtween subsequent to release of the draw cable.
124/25 X
3/1987 Bozek .................................. .. 124/17
1150052439521
[11] Patent Number:

Farless
[54] MECHANICAL SHOOTING APPARATUS
[76] Inventor:
Bruce W. Farless, 5001 Creekside

Dr., Shingle Springs, Calif. 95682
[21] Appl. No.: 780,089
[22] Filed:
on. 17, 1991
[51]
In. 01.5 .............................................. .. F4113 3/02
[52] us. a. ................................ _.124/2o.1;124/2o.3;
124/22
[58]
Field of Search ............... .. 124/16, 17, 20.1, 20.2,
124/203, 21, 22
[56]

8/1961
Appleby ...................... .. 124/20.1 X
3,057,338 10/1962 lwamoto

3,269,380
8/1966 Stevens .
3,783,852
124/22
.. 124/25
l/l974
Shepherd ..
..... .. 124/22
3,857,379 12/1974
Burghardt .
. 124/203 X
4,125,106
Kelly
. . . . . . ..
11/1978
. .. ... .... . ..
4,169,453 10/1979 Hunsicker .

4,388,914
6/1983
Cesin
. . . . . . ..
4,411,248 10/1983
Kivenson ..
Kees ........ ..
Bozek ...... ..
Stephens ..... ..
6/1986
3/1987
5/1987
Barr
124/27
.. 124/20 R
124/203
124/17
...... ..
4,703,744 11/1987 Tayloretal

4,784,106 11/1988 Kees ..
5,072,715 12/1991
124/17
124/20 R
.. .. .....
4,593,673
4,651,707
4,662,345
[57]
ABSTRACT
A mechanical shooting apparatus is disclosed, the appa
ratus having an elongate body comprised of two con
nectedly displaceablebody members, the ?rst body

member having a pair of opposed pulleys adjacent its
rearward end and another pair adjacent its forward end,
and further including an elongate track portion on its
upper surface. A loop member having a linearly resil
ient segment is seated against the second body members
forward end, opposing lengths of the loop extending

rearwardly around the rearward pulleys, and forwardly
around the forward pulleys, a sliding dog being at
tached to the loop between the forward pulleys and
References Cited
2,996,060
. ..
124/25
l24/20R
being slidably engaged with the track portion A trigger

for holding the sliding dog rearwardly when drawn
from between the pulleys, and for suddenly releasing
the dog, is provided. A velocity increasing mechanism
replacing the sliding dog is also disclosed, the mecha
nism comprising a ferrule affixed to the loop between
the forward pulleys. A length of resilient tube is bound
in coaxial relation to the ferrules rearward end, a cap
having a downward-projecting spur being disposed at

the rearward end of the tube, and a trigger being pro
vided for holding the cap rearwardly by its spur for
sudden release. One embodiment of the velocity in
creasing mechanism includes a seat interior to the cap
for receiving a spear or an arrow. A pellet projecting
124/201
embodiment of the velocity increasing mechanism in
................... .. 124/201
cludes a rod, the forward end of which is axially slid

124/201
ingly received in the ferrule, the rearward end of which

is ?xed to the interior of the cap, the rod being of suffi
cient length such that when the tube is axially elon
gated, the rods forward end remains in the ferrule.
Assistant Examiner-Harry C. Kim

Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Joseph E. Gerber
44
/0
ii
68
3 '7
r
[6
5s\I
50v
S:
__
5,243,955
Sep. 14, 1993
_.
27/
x
48
46
US005363833A
[11]
[45]
Messud
[54] LEG-LOADING SPEAR GUN
[76] Inventor: Paul Messud, 24 Woralul Street,
Warramanga, ACT 2611, Australia
[21] Appl. No.:
39,170
[22] PCT Filed:

[86] PCT No.:
Oct. 4, 1991
PCT/AU91/00456
371 Date:
102(e) Date:
Apr. 15, 1993

Apr. 15, 1993
Australia ............................ .. PK2801
Int. Cl.5 .............................................. .. F41B 7/04

U5. Cl. ....................................... .. 124/26; 124/21
[58]
Field of Search ..................... .. 124/ 16, 17, 21, 22,
[56]
124/26, 27, 35.1, 40; 43/6

References Cited
2,267,163 12/1941
Moser .................................. .. 124/17
2,856,912
Erickson
. . ... . . . . . .. .
. . . . ..
124/27
3,006,330 10/1961 De Bach

3,656,252
4/1972
124/22
Sherman .... ..
124/27X
3,857,379 12/1974 Burghardt .

3,949,731
4,318,389
4/ 1976 Caso ................................... .. 43/6X

3/1982 Kiss, Jr. .............................. .. 124/22

157206
212121
4/1954
1/1958
0428344
5/1991
2272363 12/1975
270537 5/1970
30
43
1/1983 U.S.S.R..

Assistant ExaminerJohn Ricci
Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Foley & Lardner
ABSTRACT
prises a barrel (32) with a pistol-grip (30) at the butt end

and a head (34) adapted to guide the spear. The spring
comprises two rubbers (36) arranged on either side of
the barrel and aligned with its axis, the forward ends of
the rubbers being connected to a forward slider (40)
adapted to slide on the barrel and the rear ends being
connected to a rear slider (42) also adapted to slide on
the barrel. The forward slider (40) is ?tted with releas

able non-return dogs (47) that normally prevent it from
moving rearwards along the barrel, while the rear slider
(42) is adapted to be retained by trigger-operated
catches (43). The gun is operated by manually releasing

nonreturn dogs (47) and moving both sliders (40 and 42)
and the rubbers (36) rearwards until the rear slider (42)
is engaged by trigger catches (43). The butt (30) of the

gun is then grasped by the hands and foot stops (46) on
forward slider (40) are engaged by the feet and moved
forward to extend the rubbers (36). The spear is then
placed in position with its butt engaging a socket (44) on
rear slider (42). The gun is aimed and the trigger oper
ated to release catches (43) and the rear slider (40) to
Australia .
Australia .
effect the discharge of the spear.
European Pat. Off. .

France .
U.S.S.R. .
42
44
Nov. 15, 1994
ble with a conventional arm-loaded gun. The gun com
[51]
[52]
10/1958
Date of Patent:
987364
[57]
Oct. 15, 1990 [AU]
5,363,833
A spear-gun is disclosed which can be loaded by hold

ing the butt end in the hands and moving a slider for
wards with the feet to extend a spring. This allows a
person of given strength to more easily load the gun or
to store more energy in the spring than would be possi
[87] PCT Pub. No.: WO92/07229

PCT Pub. Date: Apr. 30, 1992
[30]
Patent Number:
47
36
82
46
111/
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35
Hllll mm m um um [110110511111]!in] 1| | nun m |1| | ml

[11]
Warnke
[54] VERTICALLY ORIENTED SLINGSHOT

RELEASE APPARATUS
[76] Inventor: Wesley J. Warnke, 7060 Binney St,

Omaha, Nebr. 68104
[21] Appl. No.: 411,278

[22] Filed:
[51]
Mar. 27, 1995
Int. Cl.6 ...................................................... .. F41B 3/02
[52]
US. Cl.
[58]
Field of Search ................................ .. 124/201, 20.3,
124/20.1
124/21, 22
[56]
References Cited
2,638,885
2,708,924
3,277,878
5/1953
Keadle ................................. .. 124/201
5/1955
Hurlburt ..
........ .. 124/17
10/1966 Pankratz ..
3,306,278
2/1967
3,857,379
12/1974
Spatari
124/201
... ... . .
Burghardt
. ... ...
3,949,729
4/1976 Pfotenhauer
4,278,065
7/1981
4,784,106
11/1988
Wales
.. . ... . . .. . .. .
. . . . . . . . ..
. . . . . ..
124/22
124/201
Kees ..................................... .. 124/201
Primary Examiner]ohn A. Ricci

Attorney, Agent, or Firm.lohn A. Beehner
[57]
5,551,412
Sep. 3, 1996
having an elongated stationary support channel having for

ward and rearward portions. A movable carriage is slidably
engaged by the stationary support channel and movable
between an extended, forward cocked position and a
retracted rearward holding position. A locking device is

mounted on the forward portion of the elongated stationary
support channel to releasably lock the carriage in the
extended, forward cocked position. An elongated elastic
band has opposite ends mounted in vertically spaced relation
on the carriage. A pouch for releasably retaining the projec
tile is positioned at a midpoint of the elastic band device. A
trigger is mounted on the stationary support channel and
movable between an engagement position in releasable
engagement with the pouch of the elastic band device, and
a release position. Upon movement of the carriage to the
forward cocked position, the elastic band is substantially

stretched such that when the trigger is released, the elastic
band is operative to propel a projectile in the pouch for
wardly.
124/201
..... .. 124/20,] X
. . . . . ..
Patent Number:
The slingshot apparatus may also include a sighting device

mounted above the departure path of line of departure of the
projectile. The sighting device may have a plurality of
sighting apertures to accorrunodate different target distances.
ABSTRACT
A slingshot device for accurate shooting of a projectile
USOO5642723A
[11] Patent Number:
5,642,723
Hogan
Jul. 1, 1997
[54]
[76]
ELASTIC BAND PROJECTILE SLINGER
Inventor;
Howard w, Hogan, 3131 S_ Shore DL,
Albany. Ol'eg. 97321
4,721,092
1/1988 Waiser ................................ .. 124/25 X
4,860,719
8/1989 Scheiterlein
5,072,715 12/1991 Barr ..................................... .. 124/20.1
[21] Appl No - 557 9366
Primary ExaminerJ0hn A. Ricci

Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Eugene M. Eckelman
[22] Filed:
[57]
Nov. 13,1995
[51]
Int. c1.6 ...................................................... .. F41B 7/04
[52]
[53]
124/22; 124/20.3; 124/40

Field of Search ................................ .. 124/20.l, 20.3,
124/21, 22, 26, 27, 35.1, 40

[56]
213976
ABSTRACT
An elastic band Projectile slinger has an elongated base
forming an elongated projectile guide track along its length.

A pivoted support plate on the front end of the base anchors
a pair of elongated elastic bands which are stretchable to a
releasable latch adjacent the rear end of the base. Release of
the latch is controlled by a ?nger-operated trigger. An
References Clted
elongated arrow projectile is positionable in the guide track
with the rear nock end of the arrow engaging a cord joining
the rear ends of the elastic bands. The front end of the arrow
has a point member of magnetically susceptible material and
.
.
.
15 Secured 11 the elude Frack by a magnet mwnted on the
4/1879 coloney
267,679
11/1882
Craudall .................................. .. 124/17
316,525
348,860
1,377,215
2,762,358
2,995,128
3,265,054
4/1885
9/1886
9/1932
9/1956
8/1961
3/1966
Cooper ..... ..
124/20.1 X
Newbnry ................................. .. 124/25
Albisu ,
Kinnaman .
Hombostel .
forward, releasing the elastic bands to contract in the for

ward direction and carry the arrow forwardly therewith. As
Gruenenfelder -
Benedict ............................. u
3857379 12/1974 Burghardt
base- when the 118861 1S Operated t release the latch the

contraction of the elastic bands moves the latch rapidly
the contracting bands move forwardly beyond the front end

X
2:33:33? 211333 Elf-2???? ............................ ,124/25

4,593,673
6/1986 Kees .
4,693,228
9/1987 Simonds et al. ........................ .. 124/25
of the base, the support plate pivots

and down
wardly in front of the base to afford maximum extension of
thebands andmmum msmhe mow

'%
(I .1
USOO5762056A
O
[11] Patent Number:
5,762,056
Kysilka
Jun. 9, 1998
[54]
SLING BOW
4,877,007 10/1939 Olson .

4,911,136
[76] Inventor: James Otto Kysilka, R0. Box 1581.

Farg0_ N_ Dak 581074581
[21]
APPI- NO-I 739,719
[22] Filed:
Oct. 29, 1996
[51]
[52]
Int. Cl. ...................................................... .. F41B 7/00

US. Cl. ......................... .. 124/203; 124/201; 124/87
[58]
Field of Search ................................ .. 124/203, 20.1.
124/26. 21. 22. 87

.
References Cited
U_S_ PATENT DOCUMENTS
I
.uys """ "
9/1993 Farless .
1/1994 Nagel et a1v .
5501207
3/1996 Black .
Assistant ExaminerThomas A. Beach

Attorney Agent or F1.
Merchant Goum Smith Eden
Welt & Schmidt BA
.
[571
ABSTRACT
disposed inside the rigid guide tubes and secured to their
forward ends with tension adjusters. A pull-limiting/safety
"
line is disposed inside each elastic tube and is connected to
2,645,217
7/1953 Fisher ..... ..
2,307,254
9/1957 Stribling .............................. .. 124/201
3,013,770
3,455233
Saundm _
Knen ,
Alban .
Turner .
Bolton .................................. .. 124/2111
1/1962
7,1969
3,517,657 6/1970
3,918,427 11/1975
3,983,860 10/1976
6/1992 N1cely et a]. .
A preferred embodiment sling bow has rigid guide tubes

mounted to a universal frame which allows both the handle
and guide tube assembly to pivot. The elastic thrust tubes are
gmlmw'ck """""""""""""" "
5,125,388
5,243,955
5,279,276
Primary Examiner-Teny Lee Melius
[56]
3/1990 Brown .
5372315 12/1991 B?
12400.3
th b
d fth
e "W smngPmmPatet 6W 6 0
mm c
and to the tension adjuster proximate the forward end of the

elastic tube. Sights are mounted on the upper guide tube. and
arrow rests are installed between the two guide tubes. A pull
knob or pull loop is secured to the bow string center position.
Whgn thc bow String is pulled back the arrow will stay
41169353 10/1979 Hm5_1cker ~
aligned with the sights due to the universal pivot feature of
4,297,985 11/1981 Rodriguez ............................... .. 124/22
the sling bow Fcaturcs 01. the preferred embodiment includc
4 373503 2,1983 Saunders

4,411,243 10/1983 Kit/6118011 ............................. .. 124/201
4,437,449 3,1984 Amnasio
4,332,230
6/1982
Lozier .
ultra violet (UV) degradation protection of the elastic tubes.

Safety Protection for the Show an elastic mbc Shwld
break or become detached from its mounting, over-draw
4,453553
7/1984 Blair,
protection, right or left-hand shooting capability, and col
4,573,445
3/1986 Webb et a1, .
lapsibility of the sling bow handle parallel to the guide tubes
4,668,344
5/1987 Mitchell .............................. .. 124/22 X
to facilitate storage in a pocket. holster. or backpack.
4,703,744
11/1987 Taylor et a1. .................... .. 124/203 X
4,873,963 10/1989 Lemmen .
US006564787B1

Barry
(54)
(10) Patent N0.:

LASER AIMED SLINGSHOT
Inventor:
Notice;
8/1955 Loveless
Daniel C. Barry, 1352 Cottage Ave.,
3,857,379 A * 12/1974 Burghardt
Conan Station,
4,050,438 A *
4,278,065 A
(*)
May 20, 2003
2,501,568 A * 3/1950 Jarnagin

2,715,895 A
(76)
US 6,564,787 B1
Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this
5,551,412 A *
9/1977 Pfotenhauer
7/1981 Wales
9/1996 Warnke ................... .. 124/201
U.S.C. 154(1)) by 0 days.

(21)
Appl. No.: 09/998,188
(22) Filed?
* Cited by examiner
_
Primary ExaminerJohn A. R1cc1
Dec- 3! 2001
(74) Attorney, Agent, or FirmSlater & Cole, LLP; Robert
(51)
(52)
Int. c1.7 ................................................. .. F41B 3/02

US. Cl. .................................................... .. 124/201
(58)
Field of Search ............................. .. 124/201, 20.2,
124/203, 25, 87
L~ Slam E59
(57)
ABSTRACT
An improved elastorner driven slingshot device having an

adjustably mounted laser beam source adaptable to accorn
(56)
References Cited
rnodate both distance to the target and variations in the
projectile velocity Whereby target accuracy is enhanced.

1,188,027 A * 6/1916 Widdop
US007168424B1
(12)
United States Patent
(10) Patent N0.:

US 7,168,424 B1
Jan. 30, 2007
Wing
(54)
SLING-SHOT RIFLE
Inventor:
Woolley
Stan Wing,
WA (Us) 98284
La Sedro
(>3)
Notice:
4,050,438 A
9/1977 Pfotenhauer
4,278,065 A *
7/1981
4,784,106
4,852,543 A *
ll/l988
8/1989
Kees
Mosser. . . .....
. . ..
5,431,145 A *
7/1995
Strait et al. .
12/1996
Wales ...................... .. 124/20.1
Subject. to any disclaimer. the tenn ofthis
5,579,749
5 , 619 , 978 A
4/l997 F1 Ournoy
U-S-C- 154(b) by 31 days-
6,564,787 B1
5/2003 Barry
. . . . .. 124/20.1
124/17
Wilkinson
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
(21) Appl. N0.: 11/099,898
* Cited by examiner
(22) Filed:
Primary Examinerilohn A. Ricci

(74) Attorney, Agent, or FirmiMichael P. Hughes; Hughes
LaW Firm, PLLC
Apr. 5, 2005
(51)
Int. Cl.
F41B 3/02
(52)
us. Cl. .................................... ..
(58)
Field of Classi?cation Search ............. ..
(2006.01)
124/20.1
l24/20.l,
124/202, 203, 25
See application ?le for Complete Search history
(56)
References Cited
437,605 A
9/1890 Kelley
440,538 A
675,534 A
11/1890 Wilkins
6/1901 Bruton
1,188,027 A
6/1916 Widdup
1,606,609 A
2,638,885 A
11/1926 Wheeler
5/1953 Keadle
3,857,379 A
12/1974 Burghardt
3,949,729 A
4/1976 Pfotenhauer
y-j;
g...
(57)
ABSTRACT
_
Aprojectlle launching device having at least ?rst and second

elastic members that are attached to a projectile pocket
Where a tong member is adapted to grasp the projectile
pocket With the projectile therein and reposition the projec

tile pocket rearWardly to store energy Within the ?rst and
second elastic members. The tong member is adapted to be
mounted to the base frame of the projectile launching device
Where the projectile is positioned in a substantially consis
tent manner from shot to shot and active involvement is
required by the shooter to maintain the projectile launching

device in a stored energy state.
US007107979B2

Mitchell
(54)
(10) Patent N0.:

SLING SHOT BLOW GUN COMBINATION
(56)
Inventor:

Edward Mitchell, 1340 Gault Way,
Sparks, NV (US) 89431
2,625,926 A *
2,667,863 A *
3,415,239 A *
(*)
Notice:
patent
Subjectistoextended
any disclaimer,
or adjusted
the term
under
of this
35
3,949,729 i
A i*
,
U'S'C' 154(1)) by 0 days

(21)
1/1953 Foster ..................... .. 124/201

2/1954 Styles
.... .. 124/201
12/1968
Swett .......... ..
4/1976 ?e
Pfotenhauef
"" "
osser
5,016,601 A *
Appl. NO.Z 10/789,270
(22) Filed:
Sep. 19, 2006
References Cited
DEVICE
(76)
US 7,107,979 B2
........... ..
5/1991 Ferguson 6161. .
5,437,260 A *
8/1995 King .............. ..
5,551,412 A *
9/1996
Warnke ................... .. 124/201
Feb. 28, 2004

* cited by examiner
(65)
Primary Examinerilohn A. R1cc1
Us 2006/0180133 A1
Aug' 17 2006
Int. Cl.
F41B 3/02
(2006.01)
F413 1/00
(2006.01)
(74) Attorney, Agent, or FirmiRobert Ryan Morishita;

Morishita LaW Firm, LLC
(52)
US. Cl. ...................................... .. 124/20.1; 124/62
A unique human powered Weapon for hunting or target
(58)
Field 61 Classi?cation Search ............. .. 124/201,
and a blOW 81111 With Sights and collapsability
(51)
(57)
ABSTRACT
shooting combining a sling shot, an arroW shooting device
124/203, 25, 62
U.S. Patent
Sep. 19, 2006
Sheet 1 013
US 7,107,979 B2
U.S. Patent
Sep. 19, 2006
Sheet 2 0f 3
US 7,107,979 B2
U.S. Patent
Sep. 19, 2006
Sheet 3 0f 3
US 7,107,979 B2
.li|If l ip
.5
A
US007926474B2
(10) Patent No.:
Berry
(54)
UNDERWATER CATAPULT IN WHICH THE
(56)
ARROW IS PROPELLED ALONG THE

LENGTH OF THE BARREL
(76)
Inventor:
References Cited
Marc-Antoine
~
Berry,
~
2 i
4,169,456 A
4,458,658 A *
(*) Notice:
7/1984
Blair .......................... .. 124/20.1
5,029,850 A : 7/1991
vanlstraaten ..
5,243,955 A
91993 Far eSS ......... ..
$12318 llssixgeltdegsjrdadlusted under 35
5,345,922 A *
9/1994 on ............................. .. 124/20.1
5,931,145 A
8/1999 Oviedo-Reyes
6,273,078 B1*
8/2001
(21) APPl' NO
(86)
Earlier
ec er ..........................
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ..~~
10/1979 Van House
Subject' to any disclaimer,' the term ofthis

' ' '
Apr. 19, 2011

1,866,926 A
7/1932 Colby
DouZa1ns-par-Cast1llonnes (FR)
(22)
US 7,926,474 B2
( ) y
ays'
10/563623
_
PCT Filed.
PCT No.:
Jul. 5, 2004
PCT/FR2004/001732
371 (c)(1),
(2), (4) Datei
482/125
..
124 20.1
Schwesinger ................. .. 124/16

FR
1554932
FR
2795604
1/1969
1,2001
FR
2798188
3/2001
* cited by examiner
Primary Examiner * John Ricci
May 30, 2006
(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm * Greenblum & Bernstein,

P.L.C.
(87)
PCT Pub. No.: WO2005/004594
(57)
PCT Pub. Date: Jan. 20, 2005
The invention relates to an underwater catapult in Which the
ABSTRACT
arroW is propelled along the length of the barrel. The inventive

(65)

US 2006/0243262 A1
Nov. 2, 2006
catapult comprises a system Which can be used to launch a
gun arroW With bungee cords along the length of the shaft. The
system comprises ?xed or moving pulleys Which are disposed
on each side at the head of the gun and ?xed or adjustable
(30)

1111- 8, 2003
(FR) .................................... .. 03 08304
anchoring points (lugs, recesses) Which are open for loading

under the gun and Which serve as support points to the tension
cords for the movement thereof. The aforementioned pulleys

can be used to load the large-sectioned bungees Which are
linked to variable- and standard-length bungees under the

catapult for loading and poWer utilities. The catapult can be
(51)
Int. Cl.
F41B 7/04
(52)
US. Cl. ....................................... .. 124/20.3; 124/22
(58)
Field of Classi?cation Search .................. .. 124/17,
(2006.01)
124/20.3, 21, 22
used to store more energy and use the integral characteristics

of the elastic rubber. In this Way, underWater hunters can
equip themselves With an arm Which is very powerful, accu
rate and recoil free compared to those currently available.
For Ihe abstract
US. Patent
Apr. 19, 2011
Sheet 1 0110
US 7,926,474 B2
US. Patent
Apr. 19, 2011
Sheet 2 or 10
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US. Patent
Apr. 19, 2011
Fig 3
Sheet 3 0f 10
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US. Patent
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Sheet 4 or 10
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cm
.%m
m
F .wb
4
a
US. Patent
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Sheet 5 0f 10
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1 Serial mount for 2 rubber bands
Side view of end of stock
Top view of end of stock
Fig5
2_ - Parallel mount for 2 rubber bands
C)
10
UK
Fig 6
3 - Parallel sen'al mount for 3 rubber bands
Fig 7
US. Patent
Apr. 19, 2011
Seam me ab assembly
of the smock1 pulicy system,
and mobile puliey frame
Sheet 6 0f 10
Side view ofend of modi?ed stock

with 3x36 of pulley flame
US 7,926,474 B2
Seem! [me XY of
the moblie pu?ey frame
with axies
Fig 9
Fig 8
\\S//
S poim of attachment
of the bottom band
Fig 10
US. Patent
Apr. 19, 2011
Sheet 7 0f 10
Side View of be 5556
US 7,926,474 B2
Section line XY of the two half slides

Stock
Perforation for the axle

of the mo pulleys
I.
Perfaration for bolts for joining

the two half-slides through
the slot in the StOCk
Axle Wllh set screws mounted
Ha she's
Figil
moderately lightly onto the slide
Fig 12
Section line ZT
End of stock with slot for slide

2I
Rubber shock absorber inserted
L (varies depending on kinematics)
Fig 13
Fig 14
US. Patent
Apr. 19, 2011
Sheet 8 0f 10
US 7,926,474 B2
Section line XY seen from the
lCfl without pulleys, axle or washers
x1
Stock
- ---------- --
if)???
r A, "_
2:2: Id/4
Pulleys axle
Fig 15
Bottom band anchor
Top view
F
Fitting for assembly
/""\
I __ _
of the two half-slides
__ in
tr
with screws or bolts
__
..
/
laterally
Flangemaintaining
of the slidethe
forfork
of the pulley frame
i
- _ a
"_
'-
FIg l /
_"' J
\_,/-\
__
//
Toppartofthe fork
of the pulley ?'ame
US. Patent
Apr. 19, 2011
Sheet 9 0f 10
Section line XY seen from

the le? without pulleys, axle or washers
Snde vlew of end of stock

X
US 7,926,474 B2
/ Slot in pullcy ?ame
Stock
Pulieys axle
I.
Te?on siide
channel set
into the stock
Shock absorbers
\ Rivet or screw
C
___________Y
for joining
/ lbs 2 half-?ames
Bottom band anchor
Fig 18
Fig 19
US. Patent
Apr. 19, 2011
Sheet 10 0f 10
US 7,926,474 B2
Left view
Section tine XY
'25-'67;
Traction cable
attached to connecting
__
F 1g Oscrews on the two ha!f-siidcs\>_/

Bottom band anchor
Cable remm pulley
Top view
Section line MN
Fig 22

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July 14, 1953

CROTCH TYPE ARROW PROJECTOR

Filed July 18, 1950

Filed. June 4, 1951

Aug. 27, 1963

Filed Feb. 19, 1962

James R /c/za/o Mc Co/m/c/f

[45] Feb. 11., 1975

ARM BRACED AND STABILIZED

Spatari ............................ .. 124/41 X

Yount et al. .................... .. [24/20 R

Robert Sweeney, 8230 S.W. 27 Ln.,

Primary Examiner-Richard C. Pinkham

Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Paul Ml. Pahules

Int. Cl. ............................................ .. F4lb 7/00

An arm braced and stabilized slingshot having an up

Field of Search .......... .. 124/20 R, 22, 30 R, 21,

bands, a single rod releasably engaging said upright

US. Cl. ........................... .. 124/20 R, 124/30 R

handle and adapted to extend along the lower side of

gaging said rod thereby transferring forces from the

5 Claims, 4 Drawing Figures

Gauthier ......................... .. 124/20 R

United States Patent [191

[541 SLINGSHOT WITH ARM BRACE AND

Saunders ......................... .. 124/20 R

Primary Examiner-Richard C. Pinkham

[2|] Appl. No.: 446,465

US. Cl. ........................... .. 124/20 R; l24/30 R

article and said slingshot having an arm brace or sup

Int. Cl. ............................................ .. F4lb 7/00

[58] Field of Search

.larnagin .......................... .. l24/20 R

tion thereto extending rearwardly to the upper portion

wrist. The elastic members and the yoke have indicia

tween the respective indicia so that the distance that

the article being projected may be determined by a

6 Claims, 3 Drawing Figures

United States Patent 1191

1451 Aug. 26, 1975

WRIST BRACED SLINGSI-IOT

Saunders ......................... .. 124/20 R

Primary Examirier~Richard J . Apley

Assignee: L & R Industries, Torrance, Calif.

App]. No.: 437,868

Jan. 30, 1974

us. (:1. ........................... .. 124/20 R; 124/30 R

im. c1. ............................................ .. F41b 7/00

for a missile orprojectile. Extending from the bottom

shot in use. The brace is spring held and adjustable

UNITED STATES PATENTS

lows pivotal aiming adjustment of the pistol grip rela

McCollom ...................... .. 124/30 R

tive to the brace. The brace may be frictionally held

dle with respect to the brace.

5 Claims, 14 Drawing Figures

United States Patent [19]

[45] Nov. 11, 1975

Primary ExaminerRichard .1 . Apley

Assistant Examiner-William R. Browne

Attorney, Agent, or FirmWheeler, Morsell, House &

US. Cl. .... .. 124/20 B; 124/30 R; 273/1065 C;

273/1065 R; 273/1065 B; 273/D1G. 10

The fork of a slinghsot is supported in a position for