Patent ID: 7063082

Claim:
A launcher capable of launching a ring airfoil projectile comprising: a body, said body defining a launch passage, said passage having a first end configured to accept one or more ring airfoil projectiles for launching and a second end from which ring airfoil projectiles are launched; at least one drive element comprising a pair of spaced drive disks, said drive disks configured to engage opposing sides of a ring airfoil projectile, said drive disks canted with respect to one another and to an axis extending through said launch passage; a drive adapted to rotate said drive disks, whereby when said drive disks are rotated and contact said ring airfoil projectile, said drive disks impart a spinning motion upon said ring airfoil projectile and said ring airfoil projectile is propelled forward through said launch passage towards said second end and is propelled from said launcher; and a trigger, said trigger movable from a first position to a second position, said trigger when moved to said second position causing said drive to rotate said drive disks and said drive disks to contact said ring airfoil projectile.