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Compressible ball launcher

US4892081A · kind A · utility

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2Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 9, 1988
Grant dateJan 9, 1990
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Expiry dateNov 9, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF41B11/641
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A launcher for a soft compressible closed cell foam ball which includes a cavity in which the ball is forced into from the front of the barrel and is held loosely therein and a plunger coupled to the barrel for causing the ball to be compressed and then spring out of the cavity accompanied by a loud popping sound.

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