Patent ID: 7815429
Filing Date: 2010-10-19
Classification: F41B

Abstract:
1. A snowball slinger for making and launching a snowball, said snowball thrower comprising: a) a first arm having a first hemispherical snowball-forming cup formed at a first distal end and a first handle formed at a second proximal end; and b) a second arm pivotally attached to said first arm adjacent said first hemispherical cup by a hinge, said second arm having a second hemispherical snowball-forming cup formed at a first end of said second arm and a second handle formed at a second end, said second hemispherical cup forming an obtuse angle with said second arm, said hinge permitting said second arm to pivot between a first position in which said first and second handles are parallel and adjacent each other and said first and second hemispherical cups are spaced apart by a sufficient distance to allow a snowball to emerge therefrom and a second position in which said first and second handles are spaced from one another and said first and second hemispherical cups are touching each other.