Aug 25, 2026

US12716676 - Toy projectile launcher and apparatus

Apparatus and methods employing dual launch and/or non-launching secondary functions configuring operation of launchers as between one of a first or a second position. Handle portions to the outer housing may be used for grasping the toy launcher with a user's hand, and a trigger may be used in launching the projectiles or amount of launchable matter. An exit aperture disposed in relation to a forward end of the outer housing, with the exit aperture being in general alignment with the chamber such that upon use of the trigger launching is provided with forward momentum through the exit aperture. A manual actuator is disposed in relation to the one or more handle portions of the outer housing for optional use to actuate a feature of the toy launcher to reconfigure, adjust, or actuate the launcher.

Assignee: Hasbro, Inc.
Inventors: Robert C Maschin, Robert J DeRoche, Dan Luther
Filing date: 2023-08-09

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The patent describes a toy projectile launcher designed for single-handed operation, featuring an elongated outer housing, a chamber for projectiles, and a trigger mechanism for launching. Additionally, it includes a manual actuator that allows users to engage optional features while maintaining control of the launcher.

Claim 1

1 . A toy launcher for a user to launch a projectile, said toy launcher comprising: an elongated outer housing; a chamber within said outer housing for receiving and temporarily containing projectiles; at least one handle portion of said outer housing for single-handed grasping of said toy launcher by a hand of said user; a trigger for use in launching said projectile; an exit aperture disposed in relation to a forward end of said outer housing, said exit aperture being in general alignment with said chamber such that upon use of said trigger said projectile is launched with forward momentum through said exit aperture; and a manual actuator disposed to be directly pressed forwardly against a manual actuator bias by a thumb on said hand of said user in relation to said at least one handle portion of said outer housing for optional use by said user to directly actuate an optional feature of said toy launcher, wherein said manual actuator bias maintains said optional feature in a first mechanically closed position, with said manual actuator bias allowing use with said thumb for directly opening said optional feature to a second mechanically open position while said trigger is depressed generally rearwardly against a trigger bias during use of said toy launcher. an elongated outer housing; a chamber within said outer housing for receiving and temporarily containing projectiles; at least one handle portion of said outer housing for single-handed grasping of said toy launcher by a hand of said user; a trigger for use in launching said projectile; an exit aperture disposed in relation to a forward end of said outer housing, said exit aperture being in general alignment with said chamber such that upon use of said trigger said projectile is launched with forward momentum through said exit aperture; and a manual actuator disposed to be directly pressed forwardly against a manual actuator bias by a thumb on said hand of said user in relation to said at least one handle portion of said outer housing for optional use by said user to directly actuate an optional feature of said toy launcher, wherein said manual actuator bias maintains said optional feature in a first mechanically closed position, with said manual actuator bias allowing use with said thumb for directly opening said optional feature to a second mechanically open position while said trigger is depressed generally rearwardly against a trigger bias during use of said toy launcher.

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