Launcher

Patents tagged Launcher

Jun 2, 2026

US12644664 - Hopper stock projectiles magazine apparatus and methods for toy blaster system

Launcher system with apparatus and methods for a toy projectile blaster removably interfaced with shoulder or butt stock receptacle hopper for multiple additional projectiles, user operable providing a hopper receptacle passageway in alignment with a firing projectile launching element to a projectile launching barrel for discharging projectiles. The pre-firing area allows projectile rounds to be received, while coupling the hopper stock projectiles magazine holds projectiles located distally along an upper portion of the pre-firing area for communication to outwardly launch the received projectile rounds. A user operable barrier at the hopper stock projectiles magazine receptacle opens and feeds by gravity into the pre-firing area The hopper stock projectiles magazine receptacle tilts towards the breech for feeding received projectile received into the pre-firing area.

Jun 2, 2026

US12644666 - Grenade launcher attachment for rifles

A projectile launcher attachment adapted for a standard unmodified firearm receiver capable of launching a variety of projectiles including flare, smoke round, and gas and less lethal projectiles. The launcher attachment is easily installed having a barrel breach release for loading and unloading rounds using the existing firearm receiver magazine release and provides a single shot break down barrel configuration utilizing the existing firearm attachment pin as a pivot point. A unique firing pin and firing control mechanism is interengaged with the existing firearm trigger and firearm hammer for integral select operation.

May 26, 2026

US12636574 - Spring-assisted digit mounted device for launching projectiles

A digit-mounted, spring-assisted device for launching a projectile in response to a launching motion of a finger by a user. The digit-mounted device may comprise a securing means for securing a launcher to the digit of the user. The securing means may comprise a strap, loop, or cinch. The digit-mounted device may further comprise a launch guide extending outwardly from a base member. A projectile may be mounted onto or into the launch guide. A spring may be mounted on the digit-mounted device which is placed under tension when the user prepares to make a launching motion with the digit. The projectile is launched in response to the user making a launching motion with the digit, using the thumb as a tensioning means. The spring is released from tension upon making a launching motion with the digit, adding to the force given to the projectile upon launch. The projectile may take a wide variety of forms.

May 26, 2026

US12638257 - Dart launch apparatus with an open top magazine and a dart restrainer in the launch chamber and method

A dart launcher and dart magazine for alleviating improper dart placement concerns with a forward matching dart profile. The dart magazine is short and does not extend into the launch chamber of the launcher. The magazine has an open top with a dart restrainer that is moved when the magazine is inserted into the launcher causing an upper-most dart in the magazine to be biased out of the magazine and into the launch chamber. The launcher includes a dart placement structure in the launch chamber to locate the upper-most dart. The dart placement structure may be shaped as an arm allowing positioning of each dart also free of the magazine while facilitating automatic firing of the darts from the magazine.

Mar 24, 2026

US12584720 - Projectile construction, launcher, and launcher accessory

A launcher and projectile system include at least one permanent magnet disposed on or within the launcher for charging a wire coil of the projectile to energize an initiator of the projectile, thereafter having a housing of the projectile rupture, disintegrate, separate or otherwise have an opening created therein after launch to release a payload. In another embodiment, an accessory for a launcher and projectile is provided, the accessory comprising a permanent magnet for charging a projectile that is launched by the launcher.

Feb 24, 2026

US12560407 - Target lead estimation based on launcher slew

A portable launcher to launch a guided projectile at an aerial target, wherein the guided projectile has a projectile guidance kit and a target leading guidance kit that is provided with the guided projectile and the portable launcher. The target leading guidance kit includes a target lead estimation protocol stored on a computer readable media and accessible by a processor of the target leading guidance kit. When the processor executes the target lead estimation protocol, the processor is instructed to dynamically lead a reticle of an electronic sight of the target leading guidance kit from the initial target position to the lead target position in response to the projectile guidance kit detecting a speed of the aerial target and an inertial measurement unit of the target leading guidance kit that measures the slew of the guided projectile from the initial position to the translated position.

Feb 17, 2026

US12553685 - High performance launcher with cocking hammer

A toy projectile launcher including a housing, a launch barrel, an air piston assembly, a trigger, a trigger lever having a distal end portion connected to the launch barrel, a storage cylinder rotatably mounted within the housing and comprising a plurality of projectile holders, wherein each projectile holder is configured to contain a projectile, and a spring that biases the launch barrel away from the storage cylinder. When the trigger is actuated, the trigger lever pulls the launch barrel into engagement with one of the projectile holders of the storage cylinder to form an airtight seal between a rear portion of the launch barrel and the one of the projectile holders.

Feb 17, 2026

US12553694 - Projectile construction, launcher, and launcher accessory

A launcher and projectile system include at least one permanent magnet disposed on or within the launcher for charging a wire coil of the projectile to energize an initiator of the projectile, thereafter having a housing of the projectile rupture, disintegrate, separate or otherwise have an opening created therein after launch to release a payload. In another embodiment, an accessory for a launcher and projectile is provided, the accessory comprising a permanent magnet for charging a projectile that is launched by the launcher.