Extreme Distance/Velocity Projectile Throwing Toy

摘要

A long-distance projectile throwing toy. A launching section is hingedly attached at one end to a handle section. The distal end of the launching section includes a ball holder for releasably securing a ball/projectile loosely enough to allow the ball to come flying out of the ball holder when the device is whipped by the user. The device is configurable into at least two configurations by selectively moving an angular delimiter on one section into or out of engageability with various ramped portions of the other section. A throwing configuration keeps the launching section at a minimum angle to maximize the force imparted to the projectile and thus its distance and speed. A collapsed configuration enables the launching section to be substantially parallel with the handle section thereby enabling the device to be stored or shipped more easily. The ball holder imparts backspin to the projectile to maximize flight.

主权项

1. A projectile throwing toy, comprising:
a handle section adapted to be held by a user; a launching section having a proximal end and a distal end, said proximal end hingedly attached to said handle section and said distal end including a ball holder adapted to releasably hold a projectile; and an angular delimiter disposed on one of a distal end of said handle section and said proximal end of said launching section and engageable with a first ramped portion disposed on the other of said distal end of said handle section and said proximal end of said launching section, wherein when said angular delimiter is engaged with said first ramped portion, said launching section is placed in a cocked position at an angle to said handle section neither parallel to nor collinear with said handle section.