Patent ID: 7748369
Filing Date: 2010-07-06
Classification: F41B,F41F,F42B

Abstract:
1. A rapid fire launching apparatus comprising: a. an arcuate frame comprising a longitudinal medial section, a transversely aligned upper section, and a transversely aligned lower section; b. said longitudinal medial section further comprising a grip portion substantially bisecting said longitudinal medial section; c. said arcuate frame further comprising an elastic launching band held taut between an upper connector extending from said transversely aligned upper section and a lower connector extending from said transversely aligned lower section; d. said longitudinal medial section further comprising a forearm brace extending parallel to a forearm central axis of a user, said forearm brace configured to maintain a launching plane between said arcuate frame and said user's forearm by resisting a moment about said longitudinal medial section of said arcuate frame due to an elastic band launching force exercised on said arcuate frame during rapid fire launch; of a bolt from said elastic band; e. said bolt comprising: a longitudinally aligned cylindrical shaft having a fore-end and an aft-end; said fore-end further comprising a head portion at the forward most portion of said fore-end, a first firing hook extending radially and facing aft, a second firing hook extending radially and facing aft, said first firing hook and said second firing hook spaced circumferentially equidistant from each other about said cylindrical shaft and positioned to facilitate rapid fire of said bolt from said elastic band; f. said aft-end of said bolt further comprising a first fin radially extending from said cylindrical shaft, a second fin radially extending from said cylindrical shaft, a third fin radially extending from said cylindrical shaft, said first fin, second fin and third fin each spaced circumferentially equidistant apart from the other about said cylindrical shaft, said fins configured to provide aero-dynamic alignment during flight and grip for user's fingers during launch; g. said elastic band further comprises an upper elastic band portion, a lower elastic band portion and an intermediate catch portion arranged between said upper elastic band portion and said lower elastic band portion, said intermediate catch portion substantially non-elastic.