Patent ID: 7216642

Claim:
A launcher operable to launch projectiles with a pressurized medium approximately within a generally upward, non-vertical angular range, the launcher comprising: (a) a launch guide configured to guide the angle at which projectiles are launched from the launcher; (b) a trigger, wherein the trigger is operable to be actuated by a user in response to movement of the trigger caused by the user engaging the trigger; (c) a linkage configured to cause a projectile to be launched from the launcher in response to communication of actuation of said trigger; and (d) a safety feature responsive to the angle at which said launch guide is oriented, wherein said safety feature is configured to enable communication of actuation of said trigger to said linkage in response to said launch guide being oriented approximately within a generally upward, non-vertical angular range, wherein said safety feature is configured to substantially prevent movement of said trigger in response to said launch guide being oriented approximately outside said generally upward, non-vertical angular range.