Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
62 words
A self-powered dart system comprising a self-powered dart and a dart launcher for launching said self-powered dart, A. said dart launcher comprising 1. a handle, and 2. a launching post pivotally connected to one end of said handle; B. said self-powered dart comprising 1. a stretchable elongated flexible tube having a plurality of peripherally-spaced longitudinal slits extending substantially its full length, 2.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
62 words
A self-powered dart system comprising a self-powered dart and a dart launcher for launching said self-powered dart, A. said dart launcher comprising 1. a handle, and 2. a launching post pivotally connected to one end of said handle; B. said self-powered dart comprising 1. a stretchable elongated flexible tube having a plurality of peripherally-spaced longitudinal slits extending substantially its full length, 2.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
78 words
a weighted head positioned at one end of the tube, and 3. a means at the other end of the tube for detachably receiving and holding in a telescoping fashion the launching post of said dart launcher whereby when the tube is pulled to a cocked position the post will be prevented from pivoting rearwardly by a stop and when the dart is released the post will pivot forwardly and permit the dart to be detached from the
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
78 words
a weighted head positioned at one end of the tube, and 3. a means at the other end of the tube for detachably receiving and holding in a telescoping fashion the launching post of said dart launcher whereby when the tube is pulled to a cocked position the post will be prevented from pivoting rearwardly by a stop and when the dart is released the post will pivot forwardly and permit the dart to be detached from the
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
55 words
post. 2. A self-powered dart system according to claim 1 wherein said stretchable elongated flexible tube has a concentric opening at said one end and said weighted head is mounted in said concentric opening, and said launching post has a reduced cylindrical portion for insertion into the means at the other end of said tube.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
A self-powered dart system according to claim 2 wherein said stretchable elongated flexible tube is a rubber tube having four parallel and substantially coterminous elongated slits longitudinally positioned between the ends of said rubber tube and equally peripherally-spaced from each other.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
A self-powered dart system according to claim 2 wherein said head has a cylindrical portion having an outside diameter larger than the inside diameter of said stretchable elongated tube so that said head is frictionally held within the end of said tube.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
A self-powered dart system according to claim 1 further comprising a resilient band encircling the upper end of said handle and abutting the lower side of said pivotable launching post to urge said launching post into a position about ninety degrees to said handle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
122 words
A self-powered dart system comprising a self-powered dart and a dart launcher for launching said self-powered dart, A. said dart launcher comprising 1. a handle, 2. a launching post pivotally connected to one end of said handle, and 3. a stop on said handle; B. said self-powered dart comprising 1. a stretchable elongated flexible tube, 2. a means at the end of the tube for detachably receiving and holding in a telescoping fashion the launching post of said dart launcher, whereby when the tube is pulled to a cocked position the post will be prevented from pivoting rearwardly by said stop and when the dart is released the post will pivot forwardly and permit the dart to be detached from the post.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
122 words
A self-powered dart system comprising a self-powered dart and a dart launcher for launching said self-powered dart, A. said dart launcher comprising 1. a handle, 2. a launching post pivotally connected to one end of said handle, and 3. a stop on said handle; B. said self-powered dart comprising 1. a stretchable elongated flexible tube, 2. a means at the end of the tube for detachably receiving and holding in a telescoping fashion the launching post of said dart launcher, whereby when the tube is pulled to a cocked position the post will be prevented from pivoting rearwardly by said stop and when the dart is released the post will pivot forwardly and permit the dart to be detached from the post.