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Dec 30, 2025

US12510326 - Toy launcher adjustable inline barrel projectiles alignment methods and apparatus

Launcher apparatus and methods for a toy projectile blaster with an adjustable inline barrel projectile loading functionality with a multi-shot projectile alignment extension mechanism switching selector allowing for barrel to slide including a barrel seal to align received projectiles for launching through a blaster barrel, and a channel into the alignment mechanism for a compressed air source. A pre-firing area and actuator at the housing are linked with the compressed air source for causing compressed air to expel through the channel into the alignment mechanism and outwardly launch the received projectile rounds.

The patent describes a toy projectile launcher that features an adjustable inline barrel and a mechanism for aligning multiple projectiles for enhanced launching accuracy using compressed air. It includes a receptacle for receiving projectiles, a barrel seal, and a selectable pre-firing area that allows for the alignment of projectiles before they are launched.

Claim 1

1 . An alignment mechanism for launching projectile rounds, comprising: a receptacle allowing one or more projectile rounds to be received into the alignment mechanism, with the receptacle located along an upper portion of the alignment mechanism wherein the alignment mechanism with the receptacle can hold multiple projectile rounds; at least one barrel seal aligned with a barrel passage at the alignment mechanism; a channel for a compressed air source; and a switch selectable adjustable pre-firing area inline extension mechanism allowing the barrel passage to translate while maintaining fluid communication with the channel for the compressed air source extending to the at least one barrel seal thereof, the pre-firing area enabled to align one or more of the received projectiles at the at least one barrel seal. a receptacle allowing one or more projectile rounds to be received into the alignment mechanism, with the receptacle located along an upper portion of the alignment mechanism wherein the alignment mechanism with the receptacle can hold multiple projectile rounds; at least one barrel seal aligned with a barrel passage at the alignment mechanism; a channel for a compressed air source; and a switch selectable adjustable pre-firing area inline extension mechanism allowing the barrel passage to translate while maintaining fluid communication with the channel for the compressed air source extending to the at least one barrel seal thereof, the pre-firing area enabled to align one or more of the received projectiles at the at least one barrel seal.

Google Patents

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