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Toy launcher

US9682327B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 4, 2015
Grant dateJun 20, 2017
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Expiry dateAug 4, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63H17/008
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a toy launcher including a base having a slot and a housing movably coupled to move along the slot. The housing has a latch pivotally coupled to the housing and the latch has a first portion and a second portion. The weight of the first portion of the latch is greater than the weight of the second portion of the latch. The second portion of the latch engages with a toy and the first portion of the latch corresponds to a rear portion of the toy. A first engagement element is coupled to the base near a first end of the base and a second engagement element is coupled to the housing and movable along the slot. The second engagement element is configured to couple with the first engagement element to retain the housing in a fixed position against a force of a biasing member. A release mechanism is coupled to the base. The release mechanism is configured to disengage the first engagement element from the second engagement element so that the biasing member moves the housing and the latch away from the first engagement element and the latch pushes the toy to launch the toy from the base.

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