Patent Publication Number: US-2023160657-A1

Title: Three-In-One Toy Projectile Launching Assembly

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     The present application is a Continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 17/713,594, filed Apr. 5, 2022, which is a Continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 17/111,460 (now U.S. Pat. No. 11,325,051), filed Dec. 3, 2020, which is relied upon and incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. The entire disclosure of any publication or patent document mentioned herein is entirely incorporated by reference. 
    
    
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present disclosure relates generally to toy projectile launching systems. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a pneumatic toy bow assembly capable of launching at least three different types of toy projectiles. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Toy projectile launching apparatus, such as toy guns, sling shots, bow and arrows, and darts guns are each individually capable of launching multiple projectiles, but are limited to adequately launching only one kind of projectile. Indeed, their structures are designed and suited particularly for launching only one kind of projectile. This limits the types of games that can be played with one toy projectile launcher and the overall diversity of the launcher. For example, existing toy projectile launchers will include either an elastic string limiting the toy projectile launcher to an arrow-shaped or arrow-like projectile, a barrel sized and configured specifically to receive and eject either a ball projectile or a dart, or a magazine and/or drum sized and configured to receive either a ball or dart/bullet shaped projectile therein. Moreover, these toy projectile launchers include no means for altering their structure to enable interchanging of the types of projectiles launched therewith. Presumably, one could attempt to launch different types of projectiles with any one of the launchers, however, each launcher is not particularly suited for every kind of projectile and as such would not function well and defeat the object of effectively launching a projectile and having fun. 
     Accordingly, there is a need in the art for a toy projectile launching assembly capable of launching at least three different kinds of projectiles. 
     While these units may be suitable for the particular purpose employed, or for general use, they would not be as suitable for the purpose of the present disclosure as disclosed hereafter. 
     In the present disclosure, where a document, act or item of knowledge is referred to or discussed, this reference or discussion is not an admission that the document, act or item of knowledge or any combination thereof was at the priority date, publicly available, known to the public, part of common general knowledge or otherwise constitutes prior art under the applicable statutory provisions; or is known to be relevant to an attempt to solve any problem with which the present disclosure is concerned. 
     While certain aspects of conventional technologies have been discussed to facilitate the present disclosure, no technical aspects are disclaimed and it is contemplated that the claims may encompass one or more of the conventional technical aspects discussed herein. 
     BRIEF SUMMARY 
     An aspect of an example embodiment in the present disclosure is to provide a toy projectile launching assembly capable of launching at least three different kinds of toy projectiles. Accordingly, the present disclosure provides a pneumatic toy projectile launching assembly including a bow structure having a body including a front end, a rear end, a longitudinal bore extending along the body from the front end to the rear end, a spring-biased plunger slidably disposed within the longitudinal bore, the spring-biased plunger extendable out of the longitudinal bore to form an elastic potential energy toward the front end of the body, and a cavity including a first recess disposed at the front end having a first diameter that is configured to receive and sustain a first projectile having a diameter that is substantially the same as the first diameter, such as a spherical projectile, the first recess in fluid communication with the longitudinal bore. The pneumatic toy projectile launching assembly also includes an elongate projectile shaft that is removably attachable to the front end of the body. The elongate projectile shaft includes a second diameter for receiving elongate projectiles including a cylindrical bore having a diameter that is substantially the same as the diameter of the projectile shaft, and a second recess including a third diameter that is configured to receive and sustain a third projectile having a diameter that is substantially the same as the third diameter. The elongate projectile shaft includes a longitudinal air tunnel in fluid communication with the first recess and the second recess. The spring-biased plunger, when released from an extended position, slides toward the front end of the body utilizing the energy created by the spring to compress air within the longitudinal bore toward the front end. The spring-biased plunger drives the compressed air to the first recess and through the longitudinal air tunnel to the second recess to eject a projectile positioned on the elongate projectile shaft or in either of the first recess or the second recess. 
     An aspect of an example embodiment in the present disclosure is to provide a toy projectile launching assembly including three different kinds of toy projectiles suitable for launching by the toy projectile launching assembly. Accordingly, the present disclosure provides a first spherical projectile, a second elongate projectile, and a third elongate projectile. The first spherical projectile includes a fourth diameter substantially equal to the first diameter of the first recess such that the first spherical projectile is configured to friction fit within the first recess. The second elongate projectile includes a body having third length and a cylindrical bore including a fifth diameter that is substantially equal to the second diameter such that the cylindrical bore is configured to friction fit over the elongate projectile shaft. The third elongate projectile includes a fourth length and a sixth diameter, in which the fourth length is smaller than the third length and the sixth diameter is substantially equal to the third diameter of the second recess such that the second elongate projectile is configured to friction fit within the third recess. 
     The present disclosure addresses at least one of the foregoing disadvantages. However, it is contemplated that the present disclosure may prove useful in addressing other problems and deficiencies in a number of technical areas. Therefore, the claims should not necessarily be construed as limited to addressing any of the particular problems or deficiencies discussed hereinabove. To the accomplishment of the above, this disclosure may be embodied in the form illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Attention is called to the fact, however, that the drawings are illustrative only. Variations are contemplated as being part of the disclosure. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       In the drawings, like elements are depicted by like reference numerals. The drawings are briefly described as follows. 
         FIG.  1    is a perspective view of the three-in-one toy projectile launching assembly, illustrating the assembly with the projectile shaft attached thereto according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG.  2 A  is a front perspective view of the second elongate projectile of the three-in-one toy projectile launching assembly according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG.  2 B  is a rear perspective view of the second elongate projectile of  FIG.  2 A , illustrating the hollow interior of the second elongate projectile according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG.  3 A  is a front perspective view of the third elongate projectile of the three-in-one toy projectile launching assembly according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG.  3 B  is a rear perspective view of the third elongate projectile of  FIG.  3 A , illustrating the cylindrical bore of the third elongate projectile according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG.  4    is a perspective view of the first spherical projectile of the three-in-one toy projectile launching assembly according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG.  5    is perspective view of the first projectile holder of the three-in-one toy projectile launching assembly, illustrating one manner in which the first projectile holder is capable of retaining the second elongate projectiles thereon according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG.  6    is perspective view of the second projectile holder of the three-in-one toy projectile launching assembly, illustrating one manner in which the second projectile holder is capable of retaining the third elongate projectiles thereon according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG.  7    is perspective view of the third projectile holder of the three-in-one toy projectile launching assembly, illustrating how the third projectile holder is capable of receiving and retaining the first spherical projectiles thereon according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG.  8    is a close-up view of the proximal end of the upper arm and the first bracket of the three-in-one toy projectile launching assembly, illustrating one manner in which the upper arm is capable of removably attaching to the first bracket according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG.  9 A  is a close-up view of the front end of the body of the three-in-one toy projectile launching assembly, illustrating one manner in which the first recess receives the first spherical projectile therein according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG.  9 B  is a close-up view of the front end of the body of the three-in-one toy projectile launching assembly, illustrating the first spherical projectile inserted into the first recess according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG.  10 A  is a left-side perspective view of the elongate projectile shaft of the three-in-one toy projectile launching assembly, illustrating the second recess of thereof according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG.  10 B  is a right-side perspective view of the elongate projectile shaft of  FIG.  10 A , illustrating the threaded recess thereof according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG.  100    is a front perspective view of the elongate projectile shaft of  FIG.  10 A , illustrating the second recess and the air tunnel thereof according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG.  11    is a close-up view of the front end of the body of the three-in-one toy projectile launching assembly, illustrating one manner in which the elongate projectile shaft engages with the first recess according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG.  12 A  is a close-up view of the front end of the body with the elongate projectile shaft attached thereto, illustrating one manner in which the projectile shaft receives the second elongate projectile thereon according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG.  12 B  is a close-up view of the front end of the body with the elongate projectile shaft attached thereto, illustrating the second elongate projectile mounted onto the projectile shaft according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG.  13 A  is a close-up view of the front end of the body with the elongate projectile shaft attached thereto, illustrating one manner in which the second recess of the projectile shaft receives the third elongate projectile therein according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG.  13 B  is a close-up view of the front end of the body with the elongate projectile shaft attached thereto, illustrating the third elongate projectile inserted into the first recess of the projectile shaft according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG.  14    is a cross-sectional view of the three-in-one toy projectile launching assembly with the projectile shaft attached to the front end of the body, illustrating the internal components of the assembly according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG.  15    is a close-up cross-sectional view of the front end of the body of the three-in-one toy projectile launching assembly, illustrating on manner in which the first recess receives a first spherical projectile according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG.  16    is a close-up cross-sectional view of the front end of the body and the proximal end of the elongate projectile shaft, illustrating one manner in which the threaded recess of the projectile shaft engages the threaded member of the first recess according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG.  17    is a close-up cross-sectional view of the front end of the body and the elongate projectile shaft with a second elongate projectile mounted thereon, illustrating one manner in which the second elongate projectile is mounted onto the projectile shaft according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG.  18    is a close-up cross-sectional view of the front end of the body and the elongate projectile shaft with a third elongate projectile inserted therein, illustrating one manner in which an third elongate projectile is inserted into the second recess of the projectile shaft according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG.  19    is a close-up cross-sectional view of the body of the three-in-one toy projectile launching assembly, illustrating the components and internal arrangement of spring-biased plunger within the longitudinal bore of the body when the spring-biased plunger has not been extended out of the longitudinal bore according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG.  20    is a close-up cross-sectional view of the body of the three-in-one toy projectile launching assembly, illustrating the components and internal arrangement of the spring-biased plunger within the longitudinal bore of the body when the spring-biased plunging rod has been extended out of the longitudinal bore according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     
    
    
     The present disclosure now will be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, which show various example embodiments. However, the present disclosure may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the example embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these example embodiments are provided so that the present disclosure is thorough, complete and fully conveys the scope of the present disclosure to those skilled in the art. 
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
       FIG.  1    illustrates a toy projectile launching assembly  10  capable of launching at least three different types of projectiles. In embodiments, the toy projectile launching assembly  10  comprises a bow structure including a body  12  having a top end  12 T, a bottom end  12 B opposite the top end  12 T, a front end  12 F, a rear end  12 R opposite the front end  12 F, a spring-biased plunger  14  extendable out of the body  12  for launching projectiles using compressed air driven through the body  12  when released from an extended position, and an elongate projectile shaft  16  having a proximal end  16 P removably attachable to the front end  12 F, and a distal end  16 D opposite the proximal end  16 P. In some embodiments, the assembly  10  comprises a projectile holder  18  extending upwardly from the body  12 , a bow-shaped upper arm  20  extending upwardly from a projectile holder  18 , a grip handle  22  extending downwardly from the body  12 , and a bow-shaped lower arm  24  extending downwardly from the grip handle  22 . 
     Referring now to  FIG.  14   ,  FIG.  19   , and  FIG.  20   , the body  12  comprises a longitudinal bore  26  extending along a longitudinal axis of the body  12  from the front end  12 F to the rear end  12 R and a cavity  28  disposed at the front end  12 F that includes a first recess  30  having a first diameter. The spring-biased plunger  14  is extendable out of the longitudinal bore  26  to form elastic potential energy toward the front end  12 F of the body  12 . The first recess  30  is in fluid communication with the longitudinal bore  26 . 
     The spring biased plunger  14  comprises a piston tube  32  affixed to a surface of the longitudinal bore  26 , a plunging rod  34  slidably disposed within the piston tube  32 , a spring  36  disposed around the plunging rod  34 , and a piston  38  operably coupled to the spring  36 . The piston tube  32  comprises a first end  32 A adjacent to the front end  12 F of the body  12 , a second end  32 B adjacent to the rear end  12 R of the body  12 , and a circumference. The first end  32 A of the piston tube  32  includes the first recess  30  and an aperture  40  in fluid communication with the first recess  30 . The second end  32 B of the piston tube  32  includes a spring ring  33 . 
     The plunging rod  34  is extendable out of the longitudinal bore  26  via the rear end  12 R of the body  12 . The plunging rod  34  includes a plunging end  34 A disposed within the longitudinal bore  26  and an extending end  34 B opposite the plunging end  34 A that protrudes outwardly from the rear end  12 R of the body  12 . The plunging end  34 A includes the piston  38 . The piston  38  is affixed to the plunging end  34 A such that the piston  38  moves in parallel with the plunging rod  34 . The piston  38  is coextensive with the circumference of the piston tube  32  so as to compress and drive substantially all of the air from within the longitudinal bore  26  toward the aperture  40  and first recess  30 . In embodiments, the piston  38  includes a piston tube gasket  35 , such as an O-ring, for frictionally sealing the piston  38  against the piston tube  32 , and an aperture gasket  37 , such as an O-ring, for sealing the aperture  40  when the plunging rod  32  is compressed against the first end  32 A of the piston tube  32 . The extending end  34 B includes a draw handle  42  providing an opening  44  for a user to grasp to extend the plunging rod  34  out of the longitudinal bore  26  of the body  12 . The spring  36  is biased toward the front end  12 F of the body  12  such that as the plunging rod  34  is extended out of the longitudinal bore  26 , the piston  38  deforms the spring  36  toward the rear end  12 R of the body  12  forming and elastic potential that increases the further the plunging rod  34  is extended out of the longitudinal bore  26 . 
     The elongate projectile shaft  16  comprises a second diameter, a first length, a second recess  46  at the distal end  16 D, and a longitudinal air tunnel  48  extending along a longitudinal axis of the projectile shaft  16  from the proximal end  16 P to the distal end  16 D. The second recess  46  includes a third diameter and a second length. The second diameter and the first length of the overall projectile shaft  16  are larger than the third diameter and the second length of the second recess  46 . The second recess  46  extends inwardly with respect to the distal end  16 D along the longitudinal axis of the projectile shaft  16 . The longitudinal air tunnel  48  is in fluid communication with the first recess  30 , the aperture  40 , and the second recess  46  when attached to the front end  12 F of the body  12 . The third diameter of the second recess  46  is larger than a diameter of the longitudinal air tunnel  48 . 
     When the spring biased plunger  14  is released from an extended position, the elastic potential energy is converted to kinetic energy on the plunging rod  32 , which drives the piston  36  toward the front end  12 F of the body  12 . The piston  36  in turn compresses the air within the longitudinal bore  26  toward the front end  12 F of the body  12  driving the compressed air through the aperture  40  into the first recess  30  and through the longitudinal air tunnel  48  toward the second recess  46  to eject a projectile positioned on the elongate projectile shaft  16  or in either of the first recess  30  or the second recess  46 . 
     Referring now to  FIG.  10 A ,  FIG.  10 B ,  FIG.  100   ,  FIG.  11   , and  FIG.  16   , in conjunction with  FIG.  14   , the first recess  30  of the piston tube  32  comprises a threaded member  50  protruding outwardly from the first end  32 A of the piston tube  32  and into the cavity  28  of the body  12 . The threaded member  50  includes a circumference which defines the first recess  30 . The threaded member  50  threadably engages the proximal end  16 P of the elongate projectile shaft  16 . The proximal end  16 P of the elongate projectile shaft  16  includes a complimentary threaded recess  52  that threadably engages the threaded member  50 . The cavity  28  includes a wall  54  defining a gap  56  between the cavity  28  and the threaded member  50 . The proximal end  16 P of the projectile shaft  16  comprises an annular collar  58 , which stops a projectile in position along the length of the projectile shaft  16  when mounting the projectile thereon. The gap  56  provides a space that enables the collar  58  to turn into as the threaded recess  52  threadably engages the threaded member  50  at the front end  12 F of the body  12 . The second recess  46  includes a stop shoulder  60  to prevent a projectile from entering the longitudinal air tunnel  48  when the projectile is inserted into the second recess  46 . 
     Referring now to  FIG.  2 A ,  FIG.  2 B ,  FIG.  3 A ,  FIG.  3 B ,  FIG.  4   ,  FIG.  9 A ,  FIG.  9 B ,  FIG.  12 A ,  FIG.  12 B ,  FIG.  13 A ,  FIG.  13 B ,  FIG.  15   ,  FIG.  17   , and  FIG.  18   , the toy projectile launching assembly  10  comprises a first spherical projectile  62 , a second elongate projectile  64 , and a third elongate projectile  66 . The first spherical projectile  62  includes a fourth diameter that is substantially equal to the first diameter of the first recess  30  such that the first spherical projectile  62  may fit within the first recess  30  of the front end  12 F of the body  12 , such as with an interference or friction fit. The second elongate projectile  64  includes a body  68  having third length and a cylindrical bore  70  including a fifth diameter. The fifth diameter is substantially equal to the second diameter of the elongate projectile shaft  16  such that the cylindrical bore  70  may fit over the length of the elongate projectile shaft  16 , such as with an interference or friction fit. The second elongate projectile  64  may include a proximal end  64 P including fletching  65  and a distal  64 D opposite the proximal end  64 P that includes an arrowhead  67  having a whistle  69 . The cylindrical bore  70  extends inward of the proximal end  64 P. 
     The third elongate projectile  66  includes a body  72  including a fourth length, a sixth diameter, and cylindrical bore  74 . The sixth diameter is substantially equal to the third diameter of the second recess  46  such that the third elongate projectile  66  may fit within the second recess  46  of the distal end  16 D of the elongate projectile shaft  16 , such as with an interference or friction fit. The cylindrical bore  74  receives compressed air from the longitudinal air tunnel  48  when the spring biased plunger  14  is released from an extended position to aid in ejecting/launching the third elongate projectile  66  from the elongate projectile shaft  16 . The fourth length of the third elongate projectile  66  is less than the third length of the second elongate projectile  64 . 
     In one operation of the toy projectile launching assembly  10 , a user threadably disengages the elongate projectile shaft  16  from the front end  12 F of the body to expose the first recess  30 . Once the first recess  30  is exposed, a user may insert the first spherical projectile  62  inside of the first recess  30  and actuate the spring-biased plunger  14  to eject/launch the first spherical projectile  62  from the front end  12 F of the body  12 . To use the second elongate projectile  64  and a third elongate projectile  66 , the user threadably engages the elongate projectile shaft  16  with the front end  12 F. Once engaged, a user may either slide the second elongate projectile  64 , via the cylindrical bore  70  thereof, over the elongate projectile shaft  16  to the proximal end  16 P or insert the third elongate projectile  66  inside of the second recess  46  to the stop shoulder  60 . In this way, either of the second elongate projectile  64  or the third elongate projectile  66  may be ejected/launched from the elongate projectile shaft  16  by actuation of the spring-biased plunger  14 . 
     Referring now to  FIG.  5   ,  FIG.  6   ,  FIG.  7   , and  FIG.  8   , in conjunction with  FIG.  1    and  FIG.  14   , the projectile holder  18  protrudes outwardly from the top end  12 T of the body  12 . The projectile holder  18  includes a proximal end  18 P attached to the top end  12 T, a distal end  18 D including an upper arm bracket  76  protruding upwardly therefrom that is attached to the upper arm  20 , and projectile receiving apertures  78  disposed between the proximal end  18 P and the distal end  18 D. The projectile receiving apertures  78  include a diameter substantially equal to the fourth diameter of first spherical projectile  62  such that the projectile receiving apertures  78  may receive and sustain the first spherical projectile  62  therein such as with an interference or friction fit. In embodiments, the upper arm bracket  76  includes a mounting brace  80  including an opening having a scope  82  mounted therethrough. The mounting brace  80  protrudes downwardly from the upper arm bracket  76  and is affixed to the distal end  18 D of the projectile holder  18 . The mounting brace  80  is positioned between the projectile holder  18  and the upper arm  20  such the scope  82  is disposed between the upper arm bracket  76  and the distal end  18 D of the projectile holder  18 . The upper arm bracket  76  includes first mounting members  84  protruding outwardly therefrom that removably receive the upper arm  20 . 
     The grip handle  22  protruding outwardly from the bottom end  12 B of the body  12 . The grip handle  22  includes a proximal end  22 P, a distal end  22 D, and an ergonomic handle body  22 B extending between the proximal end  22 P and the distal end  22 D. The ergonomic handle body  22 B mimics a gun handle in terms of shape and size. The ergonomic handle body  22 B includes a trigger aperture  86  at the proximal end  22 P to enable a user to place a finger therethrough for purposes of gripping the toy projectile launching assembly  10  and mimicking a trigger. The distal end  22 D includes a lower arm bracket  88  attached to the lower arm  24 . The lower arm bracket  88  also includes second mounting members  90  protruding outwardly therefrom that removably receive the lower arm  24 . 
     The upper arm  20  includes a proximal end  20 P and a distal end  20 D opposite the proximal end  20 P. The proximal end  20 P is connected to the upper arm bracket  76  and includes first mounting apertures  92  for removably receiving the first mounting members  84  of the upper arm bracket  76 . The distal end  20 D of the upper arm  20  includes a first elastic element  94  connecting the distal end  20 D to an upper end of the draw handle  42  of the plunging rod  32  of the spring-biased plunger  14 . The lower arm  24  includes a proximal end  24 P and a distal end  24 D opposite the proximal end  24 P. The proximal end  24 P is connected to the grip handle  22  and includes second mounting apertures  96  for removably receiving the second mounting members  90  of the lower arm bracket  88 . The distal end  24 D of the lower arm  24  includes a second elastic element  98  connecting the distal end  24 D to a lower end of the draw handle  42  of the plunging rod  32  of the spring-biased plunger  14 . In embodiments, the upper arm  20 , the lower arm  24 , and the body  12  are coplanar with respect to each other. In some embodiments, the projectile holder  18 , the upper arm  20 , the upper arm bracket  76 , the lower arm  24 , the lower arm bracket  88 , the scope  82 , and the body  12  are coplanar with respect to each other. 
     The first elastic element  94  and the second elastic element  98  are coplanar with respect to each other. The first elastic element  94  and the second elastic element  98  are simultaneously deformable when the plunging rod  32  is extended out of the longitudinal bore  26 . When deformed, the first elastic element  94  and the second elastic element  98  form an elastic potential energy on the plunging rod  32  such that when the plunging rod  32  is released from an extended position the first elastic element  94  and the second elastic element  98  exert a force on the plunging rod  32  that helps drive the plunging rod  32  through the body  12 . 
     In embodiments, the upper arm  20  includes a second projectile holder  100  disposed between the proximal end  20 P and the distal end  20 D. The second projectile holder  100  includes a recess  102  having a diameter substantially equal to the fifth diameter of the second elongate projectile  64  to fit the second elongate projectile  64  therein, such as with an interference or friction fit. The lower arm  24  includes a third projectile holder  104  disposed between the proximal end  24 P and the distal end  24 D. The third projectile holder  104  includes a recess  106  having a diameter substantially equal to the sixth diameter of the third elongate projectile to fit the third elongate projectile  66  therein, such as with an interference or friction fit. 
     It is understood that when an element is referred hereinabove as being “on” another element, it can be directly on the other element or intervening elements may be present therebetween. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being “directly on” another element, there are no intervening elements present. 
     Moreover, any components or materials can be formed from a same, structurally continuous piece or separately fabricated and connected. 
     It is further understood that, although ordinal terms, such as, “first,” “second,” “third,” are used herein to describe various elements, components, regions, layers and/or sections, these elements, components, regions, layers and/or sections should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element, component, region, layer or section from another element, component, region, layer or section. Thus, “a first element,” “component,” “region,” “layer” or “section” discussed below could be termed a second element, component, region, layer or section without departing from the teachings herein. 
     Spatially relative terms, such as “beneath,” “below,” “lower,” “above,” “upper” and the like, are used herein for ease of description to describe one element or feature&#39;s relationship to another element(s) or feature(s) as illustrated in the figures. It is understood that the spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures is turned over, elements described as “below” or “beneath” other elements or features would then be oriented “above” the other elements or features. Thus, the example term “below” can encompass both an orientation of above and below. The device can be otherwise oriented (rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relative descriptors used herein interpreted accordingly. The term “substantially” is defined as at least 95% of the term being described and/or within a tolerance level known in the art and/or within 5% thereof. 
     Example embodiments are described herein with reference to cross section illustrations that are schematic illustrations of idealized embodiments. As such, variations from the shapes of the illustrations as a result, for example, of manufacturing techniques and/or tolerances, are to be expected. Thus, example embodiments described herein should not be construed as limited to the particular shapes of regions as illustrated herein, but are to include deviations in shapes that result, for example, from manufacturing. For example, a region illustrated or described as flat may, typically, have rough and/or nonlinear features. Moreover, sharp angles that are illustrated may be rounded. Thus, the regions illustrated in the figures are schematic in nature and their shapes are not intended to illustrate the precise shape of a region and are not intended to limit the scope of the present claims. 
     In conclusion, herein is presented a three-in-one toy projectile launching assembly. The disclosure is illustrated by example in the drawing figures, and throughout the written description. It should be understood that numerous variations are possible, while adhering to the inventive concept. Such variations are contemplated as being a part of the present disclosure.