US3683882A
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Elastic type dart and ball projecting device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-12-17
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Granted: 1972-08-15
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Expires: 1990-12-17
Abstract
Abstract A fishing sling and sporting device having a handle portion, a barrel extending from said handle portion and adapted to receive a fishing reel, a U-shaped sling support fastened in an upright position on top of said hand grip and resilient bands fastened to said support. The U-shaped support and bands function as a sling shot. The barrel has a guide means at its forward end to direct the fishing line from the reel and around the end of the barrel and upward to the resilient band. The device is also equipped with a hingedly mounted arrow guide and dart rest for the shooting of arrows and darts.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry R Braxton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 15:00
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41B; F41B7/00; F41B7/04; A; A01; A01K; A01K91/00; A01K91/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
A fishing and supporting device comprising a body portion adapted to support a fishing reel, an upright U-shaped support member mounted approximately midway between the ends of said body portion, at least one resilient band fastened to said support member forming a sling, means secured to said body portion for guiding a fishing line from a reel to said sling for projection therefrom, said body portion comprising a hand grip member and a barrel member, said barrel member extending forwardly from said hand grip and supporting a fishing reel thereunder, said means for guiding a fishing line comprising a first guide means carried by said barrel for guiding a fishing line from the underside of the barrel to the end of the barrel, a fishing line guiding means positioned adjacent the terminal end of the barrel for guiding a fishing line from the first guide means positioned under the barrel across the end of the barrel and over the top of the barrel to an elevated position so as to engage the band at the upper extremity of the U-shaped member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
A fishing and supporting device comprising a body portion adapted to support a fishing reel, an upright U-shaped support member mounted approximately midway between the ends of said body portion, at least one resilient band fastened to said support member forming a sling, means secured to said body portion for guiding a fishing line from a reel to said sling for projection therefrom, said body portion comprising a hand grip member and a barrel member, said barrel member extending forwardly from said hand grip and supporting a fishing reel thereunder, said means for guiding a fishing line comprising a first guide means carried by said barrel for guiding a fishing line from the underside of the barrel to the end of the barrel, a fishing line guiding means positioned adjacent the terminal end of the barrel for guiding a fishing line from the first guide means positioned under the barrel across the end of the barrel and over the top of the barrel to an elevated position so as to engage the band at the upper extremity of the U-shaped member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The combination of claim 1 including a support strap carried by said hand grip and adapted to be placed about a portion of a user''s body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The combination of claim 2 including a spinning reel secured to the underside of said barrel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
105 words
The combination of claim 2 further comprising a guiding means pivotally fastened to the lower portion of said U-shaped support member and having a groove in the upper surface thereof for guiding an arrow therethrough so that upon pivoting said pivoted guiding means to a vertical position an arrow may be shot from the device utilizing said pivoted guiding means for giving direction and support to an arrows, said pivoted guiding means being pivotally connected so that said last mentioned means will pivot forwardly of said support member when the feathers of an arrow pass over said last mentioned means, thereby preventing damage to feathers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The combination of claim 4 including a spinning reel secured to the underside of said barrel, whereby upon securing a line from said reel to the arrow to be shot, an arrow can be retrieved subsequent to shooting.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
98 words
The combination of claim 4 including a dart guide bar, a pair of apertures extending through said U-shaped support member, said apertures being adapted to receive said dart guide bar, the axis extending between said apertures being perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the fishing sling and sporting device, upon insertion of said dart guide bar into said apertures, said dart support bar cooperates with said sling whereby darts may be shot from the device, and a supporting means secured to said U-shaped support member for supporting said dart guide bar when said bar is not in use.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
The combination of claim 6 including a chamber in said hand grip, said chamber being adapted to hold steel balls of the type which could be fired from the sling, and means for holding said balls within said chamber.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
46 words
The combination of claim 7 wherein a stud is provided on the underside of said hand grip, said stud being adapted to aid in the firing of said fishing sling and sporting device when said device is rested on a support, said stud abutting a suPport.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-08-15 | 1976-02-14 | 1976-08-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-08-15 | 1980-02-14 | 1980-08-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-08-15 | 1984-02-14 | 1984-08-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |